Dark Friday in Boston Copper Market Blues and Butte Drama
A dull market day with bears pressed copper stocks including Montana and Butte while Centennial held firm amid a wave of selling. Thomas W. Lawson defended Butte & Boston as insiders shuffled shares. doubts linger on a bottom. American Tobacco and Illinois Steel faced continued declines amid market turmoil and leadership strains. Pinkham.
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Boston
Montana
Butte
Tamarack
Centennial
Jay Gould
Wall Street
Thomas W. Lawson
Butte & Boston
State Street
Lawson
Mr. Gould
Brown, Riley & Co
Treasury
Davis
Boston & Montana
Illinois Steel G
Gates
Chicago
Pinkham
Militia officer changes announced at adjutant-general office
Commissions Harold B. Chamberlain Marlboro first lieutenant Company IF Sixth Infantry vice Chamberlain discharged Edward B. Fish Worcester first lieutenant Company H Second Infantry vice Prior resigned and discharged Charles A. Holding Worcester second lieutenant Company H Second Infantry vice Fish promoted Discharged First Lieutenant Charles H. Groves Company M Fifth Infantry resigned First Lieutenant Harold B. Chamberlain Company F Sixth Infantry rejected
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Adjutant-General’s Office
Harold B. Chamberlain
Marlboro
Sixth Infantry
Chamberlain
Edward B. Fish
Worcester
Leutenant
Charles A. Holding
Fish
Charles H. Groves
Fifth Infantry
Woman Charged With Shoplifting at Jordan, Marsh Co
Inspector Mahoney detected a woman in the act of taking goods from a lace counter at Jordan Marsh Co. She was arrested, searched, and found with bric-a-brac. Annie Gleason, 40, of Somerville, gave her name after initial denial. She spent the night in city prison and faces arraignment this morning.
Ninth anniversary celebration at Faneuil Hall noon
The charitable institution marks its ninth anniversary on Thursday at noon in Faneuil Hall. Mayor Quincey and the Rev George C Lorimer LL D will deliver addresses. Musical performers include the original Ruggles Street Church Male Quartet and the Appleton Ladies Quartet.
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Faneuil Hall
Quincey
George C. Lorimer
LL. D
Ruggles Street Church
Appleton Ladies
Police arrest G. F. E. Green in ring theft case
Inspectors Cleary and Shields at police headquarters arrested G F E Green 36 charged with larceny of three rings valued at 67 belonging to Ruth N Woodman of 226 Massachusetts avenue. The alleged theft occurred on April 8 and the recovered property was returned.
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Cleary
Shields
G. FE. Green
Ruth N. Woodman
Massachusetts Avenue
Arrest of Andrew Mopahan in gold watch theft case
Inspectors Whitman and Shields arrested 23 year old Andrew Mopahan yesterday for larceny of a gold watch and chain valued at $60. The property belonged to Annie Warren of 68 Porter Street and the crime occurred on February 24.
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Andrew Mopahan
Whitman and
Shields
Annie Warren
Porter Street
Dancer Michel Paines Wins $10,009 Verdict
Chicago April 23 Mrs George Beane known as Michel Paines wins a federal court verdict for 10009 dollars for injuries from a folding bed at Hotel Normandie on June 24 1894.
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Chicago
George Beane
Michel Paines
Federal
Hotel Normandie
Timber Listing From Southern Pine and Spruce Lumber Yard
Southern Pine and spruce lumber on hand and sawed by dimensions sold at Kilby Street by Alpheus M. Stetson in the Northern Hard Wood area.
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Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Old World columns and curious ads mix in Corbett piece
Corbett ponders long spans of time and the fate of the world. He muses on longevity, dating quirks, and future eras. An advertisement extols White Crest soap as a top choice from Curtis Davis & Co. A New York bride, Sadie Gibbons, misidentifies a burglar and thrashes him before realizing the mistake.
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Curtis Davis & Co
Sadie Gibbons
New York
Bicycle suits at Vorenberg Co. clothing emporium
A pointer for cyclists promotes 8S Vorenberg Co. mammoth clothing emporium at Washington street and Hanover street. It touts nobby bicycle knickerbockers that convert from a business suit to riding gear for five dollars and up.
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Vorenberg & Co
Mammoth Clothing Emporium
Washington Street
Hanover Street
Water Rising Continues in Kentucky Reports State Flooding
A Louisville Dispatch note reports water levels continue to rise across Kentucky amid ongoing floods. Residents, officials, and relief agencies coordinate response as communities brace for further escalation and potential evacuations.
centennial of the silk hat marks a Paris fad in 1797
The piece notes the silk hat's rise to everyday use in Paris beginning in 1797, marking this year as its centennial reflection on fashion history and city trends.
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Paris
Downs Company Promotes Diverse Stock at New Boston Premises
The H. W. Downs Company at 169 Tremont Street emphasizes millinery and dressmakers supplies, noting their modernized premises and broad offerings. Mr. Downs, with ten years in the business, and his son A. W. Downs lead a popular shop with courteous young clerks, inviting new customers to a first call for fashionable goods at low prices.
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H. W. Downs Company
Tremont Street
Messrs
Boston
Downs
Chicago
New York City
A. W. Downs
Messrs. Downs
The
Post
H. W. Downs
Danbury Baby Attracts Attention For Unusual Weight
In Danbury New Hampshire an eighteen month old infant weighs eight pounds a pound and a half under its birth weight drawing notice from local residents.
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Danbury
N. H
Faithless Sweetheart Suit Reveals Broken Heart and More
A New York man sues his former fiancée for the engagement ring’s value, saying the action exposes his broken heart and other disclosures to the world. Readers are invited to try rolls and strawberry shortcake at Cook's cafe on Avon street, a spot favored for ladies' lunches.
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New York
Cook’s Cafe
Avon Street
Van Choate Responds To Hall In Boston Letters
S F Van Choate replies to Charles A Hall in the Traveler dispute. He denies writing the quoted letter and disputes Hall’s charges about his 1860s telegraph pamphlet Ocean Telegraphing and his promotion of telegraph lines. He asserts his sole Boston identity and defends his business record while warning readers not to engage with Hall.
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Charles A. Hall
S. F. van Choate
Commonwealth Avenue
Atlantic
van Choate
Riverside Press
Cambridge
van Choate Electric Company
America
Boston
Aura theory by Annie Besant sparks household use
Annie Besant describes the aura as a color effect from waves of psychic ether emanating from the soul. She suggests it is simple enough and asks why not have at least one aura device in every household.
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Annie Besant
Cost of running the White House
The annual expense to operate the White House runs about 100000 dollars, excluding the president's 50000 dollar salary.
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White House
Weather Chat With E A Corbett Greeting Note
A brief, recurring sign off exchanges pleasantries about the weather between the writer and E A Corbett. The routine ends with cordial closings repeating the same line.
Case of Lufkin Parrock before Superior Criminal Court
Judge Blodgett heard Russell Lufkin and Helen Parrock charged in a Charlestown case. Government witnesses including Division 15 patrolmen described a long cohabitation as spouses with two children, a boy Russell Parrock and a girl, now under state care. Both defendants admitted the living arrangement. Jury deliberations followed.
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Blodgett
Superior Criminal Court
Russell Lufkin
Helen Parrock
Division 15
Lufkin
Cambridge
Pleasant Street
Charlestown
Russell
Helen
Russell Parrock
Fire at Granite Building Damages Businesses in Boston
A fire at the granite building at Batterymarch and Wendall streets caused about 20000 in damage. Codman and Hell cigars wines and liquors stock drenched. Blue Seal Extract stock on floors two and five ruined though fifth floor manufacturing goods suffered greatest loss. Fourth floor Abrams pipe manufactory lost lathe tools and timber. fire started in front of a bench. Union Cabinet and Paper Company stock damaged. all insured.
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Batterymarch and
Wendall Streets
Codman & Hell
Blue Seal Extract Company
F. Abrams
Union Cabinet and Paper Company
Norfolk basque pattern for misses in wool cheviot style
The Norfolk basque for a miss features tailored edges, bust darts, back center seam, and waist plaits with optional blind stitching. It uses a standing collar, full upper sleeves, and a waist belt, suited for cycling or school. Materials include cheviot, alpaca, serge, tweed, covert, silk, or wash fabrics. Pattern No. 7030 covers misses 12 14 16 with 3 1 4 yards of 44 inch fabric.
Front and harbor news from the J. B. Walker crew and ships
In a U.S. District Court yesterday, First Mate William Barclay and Second Mate Frank Stoddard of the J. B. Walker pleaded guilty to assaulting a crew member James Collins. They were fined $25 and $15, respectively, and paid. The schooner Edith McIntyre, idle at a Province Town wharf after dismastment, sold to S. A. Huntingdon of Malden, Mass, to be refitted and operated by owner’s cousins P. S. and J. B. Huckins. A new lumber barge for freighting, 70 by 30 by eight feet, launched at Essex and towed here. Captain Ingalls of Ella and Jennie to command a local yacht visiting Bay of Fundy and Magdalen Islands next month. J. Malcolm Forbes’s steam yacht Wild Duck arrived from Naushon Island for repairs ahead of the season. Steamer Bowden moved from Simpson’s dry dock to Long Wharf for repainting, new composition wheel, and will sail to Jamaica next week. The wrecked H. J. Cottrell, blamed for Ville de St. Nazaire sinking, spotted April 21 at 34N 75.54W. Iceberg 550 by 150 feet seen near Congo’s voyage from London on April 19. The Landsman.
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United States District Court
William Barclay
Frank Stoddard
J. B. Walker
James Collins
Edith McIntyre
Provincetown
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Essex
Ingalls
Ella
Jennie
Grand Manan
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Bay Chaleur
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J. Malcolm Forbes
Wild Duck
Naushon Island
Bowden
Long Wharf
Simpson
Jamaica
Baltimore
H. J. Cottrell
Jones
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Congo
London
Examinations Held for Boston High School Teaching Posts
At the Girls' High schoolhouse on West Newton street yesterday 119 candidates, both men and women, were examined for public high school teaching posts in Boston. Men sought master and sub-master roles while women aimed for masters' assistants.
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Boston
West Newton Street
Shipping News Mini Almanac Apr 24 Arrivals and Clearances
Shipping brief lists arrivals and clearances as of April 24. Steamers Congo Armenia Cephalonia Yarmouth and others docked or sailed from Philadelphia, Portland, Bangor, St. John N B and Liverpool with barges and tugs in tow. Weather light. day length 18 hours 48 minutes.
Insolvency Notice in Boston Debtor Frank Hs Deering
Commonwealth of Massachusetts issues a warrant in insolvency against Boston real estate broker Frank Hs Deering. Creditors must prove debts and elect assignees at the Court of Insolvency on May 7, 1897 at 2 PM in the Court House Pemberton Square Boston. Albert C. Tilden, Deputy Sheriff, Messenger.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Court House
Pemberton Square
Boston
Albert C. Tilden
Insolvency Notice in Suffolk County Boston
Suffolk creditors warned Patrick Kelly of Boston caterer insolvent debtor. No payments or property transfers allowed. A creditors meeting to prove debts and select assignees will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on May 14 at 2 PM. Deputy Sheriff F H Seavey to serve as messenger.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Patrick Kelly
Court House
Pemberton Square
Fred H. Seavey
Insolvency Notice for FRED A. BELYEA Chelsea Merchant
Court of Insolvency in Suffolk County issues a notice against insolvent debtor Fred A. Belyea of Chelsea. Creditors must prove debts and select assignees at a Boston insolvency court on May 7, 1897, at 2 PM. Deputy Sheriff Fred H. Seavey to oversee proceedings.
Insolvency of Elmer Fe Poola Jeweller Boston
The assignees Frank Harlow and John Mulloney will hold the second meeting of creditors for Elmer Fe Poola at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on May 7 1897 at ten in the forenoon. Creditors may attend and prove their claims.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Elmer FE
POOLA
Boston
Frank 8. Harlow
John D. Mulloney
Divorce Petition of Sarah J Heath Against Albert L Heath
Sarah J Heath of Wakefield Massachusetts files for divorce from Albert L Heath of unknown address last residence Fremont New Hampshire. She cites desertion in April 1890 and prior cruel treatment, seeks custody of Mabel F Heath and Frank Arthur Heath and alimony plus costs. Four children named Mary Elizabeth Albertha Mabel F and Frank Arthur. Filed April 18 1587 in Middlesex Superior Court.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Suerior Court
Sarah J. Ibath
Wakefield
Albert L. Heath
Fremont
New Hampshire
Clinton
Ivory I’. Waterhouse
Lakeview
North Grafton
Mary Elizabeth
Albertha
Mabel F
Frank Arthur
Frank Arthur Heath
Sarah J. Heath
Libel Case Orders Publication and Appearance Notice
Middlesex Superior Court orders libellant to notify libellee to appear at Cambridge on the first Monday of June. An attested copy of the libel and order must be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and sent by registered mail to the libellee’s last known address. The clerk is Theo C. Hurd.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
A. D
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Suffolk
Theo. C
Hurd
Probate citation in McKillop estate Boston 1897
Suffolk probate court directs heirs and all interested persons to appear May 6 1897 in Boston to show cause why Annie F. Evers request to issue letters testamentary without bond should not be granted. Public notices must run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and copies sent to known heirs seven days before court. Witness Judge John W. McKim April 22, 1897.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Anne] McKillop
Boston
Annie F. Evers
Boston Post
Ija&1
John W. McKim
Esquire
Probate court cites heirs in Mary Ann Grib Bens estate
Middlesex Probate Court orders heirs and creditors to show cause why Jabez A. Sawyer public administrator should be granted letters of administration for Mary Ann Grib Bens who died intestate in Cambridge. Hearing set for May 4, 1897 at nine in the forenoon. Publication in the Boston Post for three weeks.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Mary Ann Gribbens
Cambridge
Commonwealth
Jabez A. Sawyer
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Foreclosure Sale of Dorchester Lands in Boston
By virtue of a power of sale in a 1896 mortgage James E Teed to New England Hospital for Women and Children the property in Dorchester Boston will be sold at public auction on Monday May 3 1897 at 3 PM. The parcel fronts Willowwood Street and Lot 19 20 on Badger plan with dimensions 48 by 102 98 by 47 by 92 feet. Subject to unpaid taxes liens and assessments. A cash payment of 2300 is required. Mortgagee Ry Geo A Goddard treasurer. April 10 1897 10 Tremont Street.
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James E. Teed
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Boston
Dorchester
Wim. O. Badger
Suffolk
Willowwood
Geo. A. Goddard
Tremont Street
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P. O. Box 324
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