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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1882

Page

3

Illegible Fiscal Figures From Iloilo Area

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered numbers and place names including Iloilo and Spain. Key figures are unclear, with totals and percentages partially visible. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable text.

London Market Briefs on Wheat and Cotton Decline

Commercial report from London December 4 notes cargoes of wheat and corn quiet but steady while Liverpool shows dull wheat and firm prices for salt. Cotton at Liverpool eases with 10,000 bales traded, futures flat across December to July with varied rates in the 5s 64d to 6s 84d range.

New York Stecka Atlantic Vpacific Canada Southern Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago St. Louis Ohio Central Ohio Mississippi Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Iron Mountain Cairo and Fulton St. Paul Union Pacific New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Northwest Omaha Gould Texas Pacific Minors Central Robinson Consolidated Horn Liver Independence Consolidated Virginia Little Pittsburg Stormount California Tyadsacctions the Stock Exchange EA Poron St Ouis Augusta Anee Lee Britain C. Saornet Savannah Philadelphia Great Britain Ceres Eee Middlin LOUIS Continent United States Reston and Albany Brmepdin Ree Junction Old Colony New York and New England Railroad Providence Railroad New Orleans St Louis Minnesota West Indies Cena Europe South America Ootee Rye St Eand Pennsylvania Canada Bright Canala Une Traded Canada Rio Cuba Tygadge Siya English Island Porto Rico Apaake Rangoon Sabie Patna United Taya City Family Extra India City Extra India State Western Old State Moe Liverpool Saul D. Corm Ilinois Missouri Spicc Sic Evers Commercial London Beerbohm Mark Lane Uplands

Edward Page suit over duties on imported nail rods

Edward Page and others sue A. W. Beard to recover excess duties paid on nail rods. The collector treated them as bar iron at 1.5 cents per pound. importer argues the import is non-enumerated rolled iron at 1.25 cents. On trial, C L Woodbury and J P Tucker represent plaintiffs. George P Sanger and Charles Almy Jr represent the defendant.

Edward Page A. W. Beard C. L. Woodbury J. P. Tucker George P. Sanger Charles Almy, Jr

Superior Court First Session December 4 1877 Hooton v Barnard

In this early session Chief Justice Brigham presided. The case of Diana M Hooton against John K Barnard was resumed and nearly finished with only the charge to be given Tuesday morning. Swift and Dore appeared for the plaintiff and H F Swasey for the defendant. The docket includes Orin D Roberts versus John B Ingalls an action of tort against a deputy sheriff over conversion of paints and oils. The narrative covers 1877 stock debts, a 16000 dollar claim, a 6000 dollar stock, a 25 cents on the dollar settlement, bill of sale February 2 1878, a writ of attachment February 5, and subsequent sale and pledges. Attorneys Ira T Drew and C H Chester for plaintiff Nathan Morse for defendant.

Diana M. Hooton John Kk. Barnard Swift and Dore H. FE. Swasey Orin D. Roberts John B. Ingalls Hugh Flood Sumner A. Gilnan Gore Broad Street Gilman & Co Flood Gilman Hatch Ira 'T. Drew C. H. Chester Nathan Morse

December term opens as grand jury to seek indictments

The December term of the superior criminal court convened Monday with the grand jury receiving instructions before retiring to consider indictments. Sentences imposed include Charles Davis for assault and battery with a 20 dollar fine plus costs, John Murphy for drunkenness with 1 dollar and costs, Patrick Crowley for some offence serving four months in jail, James Cullahan alias Gallagher for unlawful gaming and related funds receiving six months in the house of correction, Phillip F Bach for drunkenness with five months in the house of industry.

Superior Criminal Court Charles Davis John Murphy Patrick ©. Crowley James Cullahan James Gallagher Charles Jensen House of Correction Phillip F. Colbach House of Industry

Probate of Wills and Administrations Named in Court

Under Judge McKim will probates were granted for William A Parker Arthur Harrington Catherine B Tilden Ebenezer Howes Alexander Mann Walter L Gardiner Stephen Tolman Nahum Weyeth Bridget Carpenter and Henry Burroughs Jr Letters of administration were issued for the estates of Mary Morgan Catherine Riddle Cornelius O Leary William H Gillis Charles Hale James P Bennett Ellen Fahey Mehitabie G Cheever Mary Murphy Emma Y Camrell David Austin Charles Holt Lydia Baker Mary Ann Gude and Mary C Rich.

William A. Parker Arthur Harrington Catherine B. Tilden Ebenezer Howes Alexander Mann Walter L. Gardiner Stephen Tolman Nahum Weyeth Bridget Carpenter Henry Burroughs, Jr Mary Morgan Catherine Riddle Cornelius O'Leary William H. Gillis Charles Hale James P. Bennett Ellen Fahey Mehitabie G. Cheever Mary Murphy Emma Y. Camrell David Austin

Municipal Court Actions and Criminal Bail

December proceedings before Judge Churchill list sentences for drunkenness with four months in the house of industry for Keating Gilrain Hogan. Keyes held for larceny in $300. Kate F Smith bound for trial in superior court for breaking and entering. Others face bails for assault and battery, robbery, pocket picking, and breakings with Roxbury and superior court references.

Churchill Mary Keating House of Industry Michael Gilrain Mary Hogan James Keyes Kate F. Smith Superior Criminal Court James Doherty George Comey Richard Green Patrick McCool Superior Court Alexander F. Gifford Anc

Secretary Folger on Taxation and Treasury Report 1882

Secretary Folger presents the Treasury report for the year ending June 30, 1882. He details ordinary receipts and expenditures, notes customs and internal revenue gains, and argues for tax reductions while preserving duties on spirits tobacco and fermented liquors to maintain government finance and stable money markets.

Treasury Department Washington, D. C Pacific Railway District of Columbia Pacific Ot Navy Senet War Department National Dade Way Pacific Railway Companies Cesccevena Bevceensees Customs Internal Revenue Tariff Commission

Jacob Sleeper Hall to Host Boston University Dedication Tonight

Jacob Sleeper hall on Somerset Street at Pemberton Square will host the Boston University College of Liberal Arts dedication tonight. Notables expected include Guy Long Mayor Green Harvard President Eliot Institute of Technology President Walker Bishop Paddock Drs Duryea Clarke Crane Joseph Cook and Mrs Livermore. The dedication prayer will be by Rev Dr Hamilton. Sleeper, a founder and vice president of the university, has long supported BU and Harvard engagement.

Jacob Sleeper Boston University Somerset Street Pemberton Square College of Liberal Arts Guy, Long Mayor Green Eliot Harvard College Walker Institute of Technology Paddock Rey Duryea, Clarke Crane Joseph Cook Livermore Aeoyus University First Baptist Society Commonwealth Avenue Jacob Sleepér New Hall Isaac Béch Lee Claflin William Claflin Sleeper Harvard University Governor’s Council Coroe

Insolvency filings list several Boston and national debtors

Francis E. Faxon and Timothy J. Sullivan fail and seek insolvency. Theodore Harold’s liabilities reach about 30000 with 13000 assets. Leo B. Bragg shows 34466 liabilities, 27522 assets, 15537 actual assets. Others include William Mason, John Wallich, C N Pike, W L Caldwell, Albert Frissell, William Emery, J G Krumm, S C Haskell, Philip Ammidon, Charles H Abbott, Gross & Strauss firms, and Hilliard Co among noted defaults. Set tlement through insolvency expected. allegations of fraud and preferential payments tied to sale proceeds and pre-existing debts. Additional failures include George A Christopher, Buchanan & Misner, Werples store, and H M D St Paul entities.

Francis E. Faxon Equitable Boston Timothy J. Sullivan Congress Street Theodore Harold Hinsdale Leo Bragg Nations New York William O. Mason Woonsocket R. I John Wallich Maysville Col C.N. Pike North Adams W. L. Caldwell Upper Sandusky Albert Frissell Thompson Court Street Elevavator Safety Attachment Company Charles H. Abbott Lowell Gross & Strauss Teylor Thomas & Cap Perry, Cook & Tower Sharp Lawrence Shepard, Norwell & Co G. E. Hilliard & Co Conway, Ark George A. Christopher Cambridgeport Mass Buchanan & Misner, Saw Mill Grand Rapids Mich Werples Noteast Scribner, Neb H. M. D . St. Paul Neb

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