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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1890

Page

6

Market Notes On Atchison Notes And Copper Prospects

Boston reports steady money markets with active trading in Atchison guarantee notes, now par priced and 6 percent, backed by $22.476 million mortgage support. Bond offerings total $62,650 with mixed yields, while copper shares gain on mine reports and copper outlook suggesting possible rise to 16 cents this year. discussions involve Calumet, Osceola, Tamarack, and related utilities.

Boston Atchison Guarantee Atchison Company New-York New York Sub-Treasury Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Atchison Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Cleveland & Canton Eastern Flint & Pere Maranette Mexican Central Securities New England Sandusky Calumet & Hecla Centennial Osceola Santa Fe Kearsarge Hell ‘Telephone Erie ‘Telephone Ugland State Street Hyams Raunheim Kaunheim Mr. Hyams Yams Lanta Fe Company Despitch North Drift Vivian Boston News Quincy New England Telephone & Telegraph Company

Senate Votes Down Liquor Licensing Substitute

In the general court the Senate rejected Dodge’s substitute for liquor licensing as the temperance debate centered on public bars. Coffin defended the committee report while Donavan noted public opposition to the existing law from 1875. The Senate then accepted the committee’s adverse report and proceeded with its business.

Senate Dodge Coffin John A. Andrew Republican Party France Faust Devil E. J. Donovan Carberry Creed Low Oakman Parker Pinkerton Stevens Palis Howard Gammons Hart Hont Robbins Bradley Yeas Campbell Field Metcalf Harlow Fassell Towle Nays

Biennial Elections Proposed for Massachusetts Constitution

A legislative push seeks to amend the state constitution to set biennial elections for Governor Lieutenant Governor Councillors and key state officers starting after 1892 and to formalize terms two years long ending the first Wednesday in January. The move accompanies debates on municipal control of electric plants and railroad passes.

Senate House Commonwealth House of Representatives General Court

Boston House Acts on City Charter and Rail Bill

The Massachusetts House considered amending Boston charter and repealing the gas and electric board act. A New London and Northern Railroad lease was debated with a bid to prohibit sub leases. A wage attachment bill for fishermen passed to a third reading by 88 to 30. The public money deposit bill failed 50 to 34. A lodging house license plan moved forward. A caucus holding bill was placed Friday second. Heslan will offer a substitute on redistricting and alderman increases including seven at large.

Consolidate Railroad Company Vermont McDonough Boston Aft Gloucester Wardwell Haverhill Heslan Richard Sullivan

Senate bills report actions on bridges, gas, and tax warrants

Senate bills include inspecting electric lights, Bristol highway and Cole's River bridge, boundary with New Hampshire, sewer easements, and Odd Fellows land transfers. Amendments sought gas and electric company consolidation with stock limits. Tax assessors may issue warrants for tax collection. Donovan resolve on Conger lard bill tabled. Grade crossing bill also tabled.

Senate Casseters Bristol Cole’s River Swansea New Hampshire Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners Commonwealth Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Charles E. Bowers Pinkerton Worcester New Consolidated Company Consolidated Companies Robbing Committee On Taxation 5. J. Donovan Congress

New Knapp School Opens in Concord Square Somerville

The new O. Knapp schoolhouse in Concord Square Somerville opened for 360 scholars relocated from overcrowded schools. Principal is Harry M. Andrews with a $1000 annual salary. eight rooms, brick two stories, four furnaces, ventilation system, electric bells, and modern furnishings.

Annie E. Robinson Lucia Alger Fuller-Warren Company Edwin Tobey Boston Dearborn Bros. & Co

Bay State Tailoring Firm Faces Dissolution Amid Insolvency

Elias Reisman & Co doing business as Bay State Merchant Tailoring Company at 51 Elm Street encounters financial trouble. Mortis Janosky reports steps toward dissolution and disclaims future debts. Fred J. Whitcomb at 117 Hampden Street Boston insolvent. Edgar Allen of Gloucester files voluntary petition in insolvency. Liabilities total 1000384 with assets including schooner Eastern Queen mortgaged to A. D. Story and Fanny L. Allen, plus a fifth of property, furniture, outfits, wagons, accounts, and insurance policies.

Elias Reisman A. D. Story Fanny L. Allen Essex

Boston Electric Club Hosts First Ladies Night

The Boston Electric Club at No. 7 Park Street drew over two hundred attendees for a showcase of electrical novelties. Highlights included a loud-speaking phonograph, small motors, and phonograph dolls, with a library reception where secretary A. P. Wright and the committee earned praise for planning.

Boston Electric Club Park Street A. P. Wright

Brackett Reappoints Chairman Whiting to Boston Police Commission

Governor Brackett confirms the reappointment of Chairman Whiting to the Boston Police Commission. The move was anticipated and will be laid over for executive council confirmation next week. Gillmore to give final concert of the season at Music Hall, a landmark Boston event as the conductor tours end.

Brackett Chairman Whiting Boston Police Commission Executive Council Gillmore Music Hall Gilmore Boston America

Collision in Thick Fog: Monmouth and Energy Court Case

In a federal admiralty ruling the Monmouth of Gloucester collided with the British brig Energy ten miles from Aughland Light on July 30, 1887. The Monmouth luffed across Energy’s bow. Energy’s speed exceeded six knots in fog with no proper fog horn. The court ruled for libellants, awarding damages, and noted inadequate lookouts on the Monmouth.

United States District Court Nelson Energy Monmouth Gloucester Aughland Light Georges Banks Porto Rico Boston Lee Joe Ree Catalonia Frederic Dodge C. T. Russell, Jr

Sumner Albee suits seek to recover fraudulent conveyances

Supreme Judicial Court on April 23 finds in two bills in equity that William J. Stevens conveyed land to his wife to hinder creditors. Juries answer yes to fraud, yes to spouse participation, set debt at 40,000, unencumbered value at 2300, and yes to voluntary transfers. Attorneys Hutchins Elder Wheeler for plaintiffs Lund Jewell for defendants.

Sumner Albee Cecelia L. Stevens Same Sane William J. Stevens Stevens Kingston N. H Boston Cecelia Mr. Stevens Equity William J E. W. Hutchins J. Elder H. Wheeler R. Lund W. E. Jewell

Superior Court Session Reports and Notable Verdicts

The April first session lists cases including Joseph Carbury vs J R Downing for $4000 in an ice equipment injury at Brighton on Sept 7 1889. F Erving Cole vs E Rubel concerns contract and commissions with verdicts totaling $165,? and other docket entries show multiple civil actions and tort claims. Second session includes Eliza Very vs Samuel S Houghton et al an action for damages from a Feb 13 1888 elevator incident with defense denying fault.

Tappan Boston Sprague Howard Ater P. Co Brackett Brown Et al Sae J. Cann Hoobbs Meyer Hitchcock Jelli- Tufts Fairey Gerouldson Montague Montague v. Brig.3068—Galvin v. Fosterham Norrison Shaw Hobbs Stevens Dunnar Charles_8 Thomas Charles L. Barnes Charles 8 Resumed Unfinished P. Weston F. McIntire Barnes and Others Joseph Carbury J. R. Downing Brighton L. M. Child J. Lowell, Jr F. Erving Cole E. Rubel Philadelphia John Prentiss F. A. Parnham O'Brien Ant Cunard Kirwan Hyde P. Kiec CSB. Co L. Co Shea Lcoustello North Autg. CO Farrington O’con Boe Ee & N.ynor Ave Bee Cluiff Chase Same Sane Blodgett J. No Eliza Very Samuel S. Houghton Houghton & Dutton

Superior Court List Continues in Middlesex Juried Session

In Lowell on April 23 the court, presided by Sherman, J., is hearing jury waived cases. The entire printed list of court cases remains in order as proceedings proceed.

Middlesex Lowell Sherman

Superior Court Sentences Filed April 23

Pitman J reports Lambert found guilty of manslaughter and Flaherty fined $100 and costs for liquor law violation, plus one month in House of Correction. Jere Connors received one month in House of Correction. Patch convicted of larceny for six months in House of Correction. Russell jailed for breaking and entering Massachusetts Reformatory. Case list notes multiple Commonwealth v. cases with defendants including Sally Moora Lydon Noble and others.

Charles Lambert Nicholas Flaherty House of Correction Jere Connors Same John .N. Patch James Russell Massachusetts Reformatory Commonwealth Sally Moora Lydon Noble Sullivan Gerry Reuholm Hunt

Municipal Court Docket List Readers For Dates CurATIs and ForsaitH.J

First Session ForsaitH J and Second Session CurATIs J list cases in order 1541 Gery v Lynch 47 Wise v Talmont 1604 Bauckoff v Stender 716 Griswold v Walker 1662 Cullen v Hiassett 1215 clilly v Flynn

Forsaith Curatis Gery Lynch Wise Talmont Bauckoff Stender Griswold Walker Cullen Hiassett Clilly Flynn

Dust Trouble On Boston Streets Explained By Health Chief

Boston residents suffer a dusty spell despite daily sweeping on paved streets. Health Chief Forristall cites ahead-of-schedule spring, rapid drying of macadam, and gravel from West End Rail Road cars as key causes. He notes watering would cost 400 000 to 600 000 yearly and that offal and ash collections begin before 4 am, with efforts limited by manpower and safety concerns.

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