Weak market drags down stocks with Bigelow bearishness
A Boston market report details a weak stock session led by selling tied to James R. Keene and bear pressure. Transvaal tensions and volatile industrials like American Tobacco and Sugar weighed on prices. Bigelow holdings suffered from persistent shorts, while Merced and other Bigelow stocks showed signs of potential recovery as insiders’ bets wavered.
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James R. Keene
Transvaal
Burke
Bigelow
Sears Building Syndicate
Boston
Montana
Old Dominion
Kearsage
Osceola
Kears
Massachusetts
Merced
Post
Pioneer
Lynn
The
Stock Exchange
Stonemetz
Hassel
Mont
H. M. Stonemetz
Union Pacific
Water Front Notices and Harbor News From East Boston
At East Boston a harbor water boat Flora was floated from a sunken sand bed and restored for duty. Iceberg reports from multiple ships include the Philadelphian, Sachem, and St Ronans with ranges of bergs sighted on April 25 and 26. A French crewman died of Bright's disease in Bright's hospital ward. he was 39. A collision occurred near Ben Franklin and Winthrop on the South Ferry after 1:45 am. Court listings follow with numerous tort cases and verdicts across Middlesex and Suffolk, detailing claims, defendants, and outcomes for damages and contractual actions.
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Sorensen
Flora
National Dock
Boston
McCallum
Philadelphian
Liverpool
James B. Kellock
Walters
Warren
Sachem
Jacobsen
Furness Line
St. Ronans
London
Cele Ondrion
Colbert
Sacraroog
St.Michael's
Bright
Ron
Official Sales Report Shows Daily Highs and Lows
An official report dated April 20 lists the day’s highest and lowest prices and notes the closing bid and asked prices. The document serves as a concise snapshot of market activity for the day.
Towboat and ship repairs flood Boston harbor news
The Franklin suffered damage and will miss about four days of service after repairs, while the Winthrop avoided damage under Captain Porter. About 150 tons of logwood from the brig Water Witch were brought in with wreckage by the James L. Marcy and the Mary. The Otterspool undergoes extensive repairs with new plates, rails, and masts to be stepped. Towboat Elsie returned to service after hull and machinery work, painted crimson with green tinges. The European exodus from Boston port lags, with weeks before steamers resume travel.
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Winthrop
Franklin
McClellan
William Porter
Sachusett Point
Port Au Prince
Boston
Rockland
James L. Marcy
Barnett
Maroy
Johnny Degen
Elsie
Boston Towboat Company
Cecal
Whitcomb v Ditkinson Verdict Over Real Estate Commission
A verdict in the fourth session of the Superior Court before Judge Sheldon awarded plaintiffs 1532 dollars in the case Lawrence Whitcomb et al versus John W Ditkinson et al. The action sought a 1500 dollar commission for securing a customer to purchase real estate on Tremont Street.
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Suffolk
Hopkins
Ellen Ledwidge
Arthur T. Lalwidge
Nathaniel Hathaway
Francis Hathaway
G. R. Swasey
C. A. Taber
Phintit
Rosenthal
Boston
Rhoberts
N. BH
H.R
Hollis G. Smith
Harringon
Lynn
Murnagian
West End
Draper ‘S. Jordan
Nichardon
Chase
Dazian
Reynolds
Mannin
Mass. Hart
Jennings
Whitt
R. R
Sullian
Same
Mitchell
Tehm
Murny
Carnes
Kier
John
Town of Revere
O’ Hira
Lane
Faukner
Sleeper
Hobrook
Aldrich
Murch
Thomas Wilson
Lindsay
S. S. Nessmore
Foc
Cuiruse
Roberston
Russell Boller Works
Hannon
Cocklan
Gill
Johnson
Kenney
Hingham Cord
Field
Page
Kelley
O'Neill
Breslin
Hawes
Corey
Drolett
Fitchburg
Brogan
Welch
Lowe
Shadon
J. S
Lawrence Whitcomb
John W. Dickinson
S. L. Whipple
W. R. Sears
S. L. Powers
J. Ff. Kelley
Emma J. Voce
P. C. Lyon
Winter Street
W. RR
Sears
Plantiff
J. HE. Hannigan
Burnett
O'Connor
Hedrington
Wax
Halma
Miller
Leach
Leland
Smith
Benson
Hall
Brown
Wilson
Kimball
Roller Grate Co
Smalth
Wolff
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H.R. R
Suppla
Fitzpatrick
Roberts
Chmnielinski
Plociennik
Leggz
McClure
Blackwell
Duggan
Breen
Carleton
Harmon
Baumeister
R Browning
Gagne
Simms
Melare
Pratt
Atkins
Morrill
John W. Ditkinson
Superior Court
Sheldon
Tremont Street
Judge sentences James Winn in robbery case on North Street
In Superior Criminal Court yesterday Judge Bond sentenced James Winn to state prison for not less than seven and more than twelve years for the robbery of funds from Walter J. Cure on North Street on March 3.
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Superior Criminal Court
Bond
James Winn
Walter J. Cure
Noth Street
Court of Appeals considers jurisdiction in Wolfboro Bank appeal
In United States Circuit Court of Appeals on April 29 the court heard arguments over whether it has jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the Circuit Court in the case United States Bank versus Wolfboro Savings Bank et al. The matter stems from the financial dealings of W. Jewett of Lawrence with lawyers Walker and Badiey for the appellant and Chaplin for the appellee.
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United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
Colt, Putnam and Nelson, Jr
Lake Nations
Circuit Court May term opens May 15 for land jury
The United States Circuit Court announces the May term begins May 15 with the land jury to be charged. All cases ready for trial may be placed on the calendar until May 5 under new court rules. Petit jurors will report on the fourth Tuesday of May.
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United States Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Petit Jawrs
Shipping News Miniature Almanac April 20
Shipping news item lists arrivals and clearances for April 18 to 26, detailing steamers and schooners across Liverpool Portland Bath and New York routes. Agencies include Warren & Co William H Lincoln & Co Seaverns & Co and Boston Fruit Company. Also notes high tides and day length.
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Percer'ne
Grant
Bath
Sachem
Walters
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Philadelphiah
McCallum
William H. Lincoln & Co
Leon
Bors
Port Antonio
Jam
Boston Fruit Company
Usik
Nielson
Gibara
Cuba
Philadelphia
Herman Winter
Nickerson
New York
H. Whitney
Bay State
Snowman
Portland
Kennebec
Collins
City of Bangor
Ingraham
Bangor
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
Gloucester
Robert H. Rathbun
Hock
Perth Amboy
Stonington
Baltic
N. P. Doane
Sears
M. E. Eldridge
Kelly
Clinton Oint
Silver Spray
Thorndike
Raritan River
N. J
Annie G
Richard
Belleveau Cove
W. O. Nettleton
Baker
Nantucket
Nellie F
Colbeth
Machias
Plymouth
Fanny Flint
Herbert, Perkins
Rockport
Boston Probate Court License to Sell Estate Notice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Probate Court to heirs and interested parties of Thomas McCarney deceased of Boston. John McCarney seeks license to sell real estate at public auction to pay debts and costs. Appear May 14, 1896 at 10 am to show cause why grant should not be made. Service by mail or delivery to all interested at least fourteen days before, and publication weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Judge John W. McKim. Elijah George, Register.
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Friends of the
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Raven Hill
Cripple Creek
Boston
Commonwealth OF Massachiusetts
Middlesex
William Leavitt
Cambridge
William C. Williamson
Boston Post
Charles J. MelIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Edward M. Holland
George B. Holland
John W. McKim
Elivah George
Sufolk
Thomas McCarney
John McCarney
Elijah George
Edwin H. Loomis
Moston
Court House
Pemberton Square
Robert E. Maguire
Notice of Mary Conway as administratrix for William Conway
Notice states Mary Conway of Boston has been appointed administratrix of William Conway's estate, with bond filed. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay to Mary Conway at 244 Dudley Street, Boston, April 28, 1806.
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William Conway
Boston
Suffolk
Mary Conway
Dudley Street
Insolvency Meetings Across Boston Area Debtors Named
Notices from the Suffolk Court of Insolvency detail third and second creditor meetings for George H Jones Junior Daniel Noonan George C Osborn and Samuel Fe Locke. Meetings posted for May 1896 and May 1 1896 with assignees listed and claims to be proven at 10 AM in Boston.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
George H. Jones
Chelsea
Boston
Clarence W. Rowley
David F. Kimball
School Street
Timothy J. Coggins
Timothy J. Cogan
Hudson
Middlesex
Cambridge
Charles B. Codding
George C. Osborn
Teamster
George F. Piper
Congress Street
Samuel FE. Locke
Court House
Mass
Charles W. Janes
Summer Street
Sentral Wharf and Wet Dock Corporation
Central Wharf
E. W. FE. Richardson
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