Courts File Infringement Suit Over Water Closet Patent
The case Colt J William Smith against Pickering Putnam seeks an injunction and accounting based on patent No 183716 issued Oct 26 1876 for water closet improvements. Defendant denies infringement and cites British patent 1842 and Sanitary Engineering text as anticipating or altering the invention. Court heard by Nelson J with counsel Burton for complainant Swan for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
J. William Smith
D. Pickering Putnam
Thomas Smith
Baldwin Latham
Charles H. Burton
Chicago
W. W. Swan
Nelson
J. Patrick J. O'Reilly
Boston & Albany Railroad
West Springsfield
B. F. Butler
A. A. Strout
W. H. Coolidge
Solomon
S. Sleeper
J. P. Jordan
W. B. French
J. J. Meyer
Supreme Court First Session Docket and Damages List
The record lists cases from the Supreme Court with case numbers and parties including Daniel Coughlin v Tow Boat Co for a work injury in 1888. It notes juror illness, defense denials, and a long docket of other civil cases, with several in progress and orders for various defendants and plaintiffs. Second and subsequent sessions are listed with injuries, false arrest, and other civil actions, followed by a criminal session with a roster of indictments and sentences. The money market report cites dull local note business, bank discounting limits, and New York clearing figures, plus exchanges, gold imports, and stock movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Aldrich
Daniel Coughlin
Tow Boat Company
J. F. Pickering
Dabney
Coombs
Fitch
MacGinnis
Same
Burg
Gateley
Slarney
Sane
Kellogg
Morse
Doherty
McGuire
Leynecker
Koston
Am. Tool & Machine
Lomas
West End Co
Ireland
Nolan
Jordan
Boston
Boston Clearing House
New York
Praeity
Treasury
National Bank of Commerce
New York Clearing House
Sub-Treasury
London
Bank of England
Bahia
Brazil
Wall Street
Atchison
Issee
ST. Louis
San Francisco
Dedham Court Convicts Hyde Park Man in Fowl Theft
Superior Court in Dedham on December 9 convicts J. William Sherman of Hyde Park for stealing fowl from Oak One and Dedham residences, with sentence to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Dedham
Sherman
J. William Suffolk
Hyde Park
Oakone
Derre
Law Court Session Opens with Juries Impaneled in Cambridge
Middlesex Superior Court convened at 10 o'clock with two juries being impaneled. Foreman Stephen C. Currier of Everett leads the first jury and John Mahady of Cambridge heads the second. Case 6278 John Lirrell vs. Dannon Manufacturing Company seeks $1000 for injuries from a wagon collision. defendant general denial. verdict for defendant. Case 4705 Ellen A Magoon vs Bridget Woods seeks $2000 for injuries from an attack by a dangerous cow. specifics follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Cambridge
Weenee
Ywscott Keyes
Sam Hoar
Ellen A. Magoon
Bridget Woods
Willard v Breed et al tort action for bicycle collision damages
Essex County Superior Court hears case No 6825 Willard v Breed et al for personal injuries from a bicycle collision with defendant team. plaintiff claims due care. Defense files general denial. On trial. Attorneys listed for plaintiff and defense. Consolidated docket entries follow with related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Salem
White
Sawyer
Hewett Et al
Et al. Consolidated Actt
Cook
Naumkeag
Justable Shoe Co. Street Railway
Alley
City of
Harrington
Same. Lynn
Deschamp
Bodwell
Collins
McKean
Ames
Peace & Maine RR
Connors
Devine
Lynn
Probate court lists wills and administrations in Cambridge
Middlesex probate session records wills for Adams Lexington Bernard Woburn Gibbon Marlboro Gross Newton Bean Natick Reed Cambridge Heald Arlington and administrations for Proctor Lowell Wyman Wilder Mirick Miller Everett Kennedy Fair Natick Wigmore Marlboro Nelson Somerville Parker Billerica Coombs Wakefield Lemmler Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Cambridge
David Adams
Lexington
Prentice
Barnard
Woburn
William Gibbon
Marlboro
John A. D. Gross
Newton
Ann IL
Lawrence
Waltham
Lydia C. Bean
Natick
Mary E. Reed
Sarah E. Heald
Arlington
Frank H. Proctor
Lowell
William Wyman
Ambrose
Wilder
George Mirick
Municipal Court Docket Listings for First and Second Sessions
The report lists multiple case entries and pairings for Municipal Court sessions. Docket includes defendants Tucker, Jackson. Stone, Kelly. King, Hanson. L Burnett, Simpson. Lake, Brown. Marshall, Stewart. Mich Natl Bank, Turner. Andrew, Burrows. Ivy, Hubbard. Jones, Liebson. Barrow, Whiting. Thompson, Hana. Laine, Dawson. Thacher, Starr. Dwyer, Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Jackson
Stone
Kelly
King
Hanson
L Burnett
Ivy. Hubbard
Jones
Liebson
Barrow
Whiting
Thompson
Hana
Laine
Dawson
Thacher
Starr
Dwyer
Talbott
Financial wild weather rattles rails and banks in 1890s era notes
Fred L. Ames discusses Union Pacific debt and cash stance with high level figures. Mentions earnings, collateral, and loans maturing in coming year. Reports on railroad dividends, rate changes, and public notices across multiple lines including Pacific coast traffic, Canadian Pacific, and Western Union.
Investment offerings and fraud reports in Boston notice
Lomard investment Co lists authorized and subscribed capital with bonds and mortgages for sale, inviting investors to join through West and Southwest branches for 5 to 8 percent returns. Boston Advertiser notes fraud involving stock certificates and mentions the Standard Check Punch as protection, with additional references to raised local bank checks and money orders. Gavin Rowick, 166 Court St., Boston, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Smith
Boston Advertiser
Banker & Tradesman Co
Gqavin Rowick
Court Sr
Boxton
Mase
Railroads and mining stocks trading note
Continues listing closing prices for railroads and mining stocks. Includes entries such as Mexican 60, Crown Point 60, Mutual S&M Co 46, Ontario 400, Gould & Curry 1.60, Quicksilver, Hocking Coals 16, Homestake 8.50, and other market figures from the Dec 9 closing. Stocks shown with varying decimals and partial notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
s_ transactions
Alt. & T. Ll
Atchison
Ches, & Ohio
Ener
Chi. & Alton
Ss Pref
Lil. Rr
Kk. Eeee Eae
Lincee Seer Nee
del. É H
Weeaane Ee
Asee
East Tenn
Erie
Green Bay
Sree
Ee Hocking Val
Central
Tex
Long Island
Ouis. & N
Louis
N. A
Pacific
Boi Bsbby M. & Ohio
Nash. & Chat
Northwestern
C. & St. Anes
Ohio & Miss
Ont
West
Oregon
D. & L.wee
W.P
Anne
Rock Island
Su L. & S. Feeeseees
St. Paul
Southern Pac
Eeae
St. BP
Rewae
Lily
Texas Pacific
U.P
Isi
Crown Point
Mutual S&mco
Ghomst A
Col. Coal
Ontario
Gould & Curry
Quicksilver
Hocking
Tees
Wall Street Ends Day Strong Amid Mixed Offers and Bonds
New York markets surged into the afternoon after early losses, with rails and unions leading gains while fears of failures and a large Boston firm collapse tempered trading. Bond activity stayed quiet though some issues moved earlier, and overall totals showed active credit despite cautious sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Wall Street
Western Union
Louisville & Nashville
Union Pacific
London
Washington
Boston
Colbron, Chauncey & Co
Atchison
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Oregon
Jersey Central
Kansas & Texas
Northern Pacific
Texas
Denver & Gulf
Foreign Financial Report from London and Berlin Market Update
London financial notes report currency and bond quotes with brief rates for money and acc ounts on Atlantic and Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie and others plus St Paul and New York Central. Berlin imperial bank shows a 40000 mark increase in specie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conss
Accou
Atlantic & Great Western
Cayadian Pacific
Ene
Erie Secon
St. Paul Covmon
New York Central
Pensylvania
Reading
Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Richmond & West Point Terminal Reports Big Surplus
Richmond Virginia December 9 A meeting of stockholders of the Richmond and West Point Terminal and Warehouse Company reports a stronger position than ever with no floating debt and a cash surplus of 526 762. Demand loans total 348 099 and free securities valued at 3 050 000. Gross earnings rise over last year by 5 764 12 with a new alliance with Missouri Pacific at Memphis and Arkansas City. John J Inman reelected president and a large slate of directors named. Subsequent Richmond and Danville Railroad stockholders elect Inman president and a board including Gould and Brice among others. The president notes large increases in gross and net earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Atlantic & Pacific
St. Loui & San Francisco
Tamarack, Jr
Calumet Lode
Calumet and Red Jacket
Tamarack Company
Calumet & Hecla
Union Pacific
H. H. Clark
Missouri Pacific
Clark
H. W. Holcomb
The
Fred L. Ames
Mr. Gould
Gould
Pacific Coast
Bostwick
New York & New England
Europe
Wade
Atchison Road
George C. Lord
William 8. Stevens
Boston & Maine Road
Charles Sinclair
Portsmouth
John W. Sanborn
Wakefield
Canadian Pacific
New York
Cable
Rock Island
Chicago
St. Paul
Northwestern
Soo Line
Minneapolis
Philadelphia & Erie
Western Union
Windom
Department
Treasury
New Orleans
St. Louis
Sanrancisco
Sight
Telegraph
Charleston
Savannah
Denver & Rio Grande
RIO Grande Western
Richmonyo
Richmond & West Poin Terminal & Warehouse Company
John J. Inman
Mississippi River
Memphis
Arknsas City
Mr. Inman
I. M. Logan
Calvin S. Brice
C. M. McGhee
H. B. Plant
Patrick Calhoun
Simon Wormser
Jon H. Hall
John C. Calhoun
John A. Rutherford
John G. Moore
Samuel Thomas
Jamis Swann
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
Sidney Dillon
Abram S. Hewitt
R. Wilson
J. C. Maben
Termins Company
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Terminal Company
John H. Inman
Calvin 8. Brice
John ©. Calhoun
John M. Hall
John S. Barbour
Samuel M. Inman
James B. Pace
Nicaragua Canal Progress Report Notes Large Construction Advances
The Nicaragua Maritime Canal Company reports diligent canal construction with final plans and surveys completed. About 100000 cubic yards excavated and several miles of aqueduct built. 10145 shares subscribed for 1014500 dollars, 1004050 paid. Expenditures reach 772263 dollars. 32000000 dollars of stock issued. 4286000 dollars bonds outstanding. Cash liabilities around 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuinatoy
Nicaragua Maritime Canal Company
Secretary of the Interior
Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report 1890
Weekly market report by George J. Fox covers Watertown union market data for the week ending December 9 1890 including totals of sheep cattle and lambs swine prices for beef and store cattle hides and pelts and notes on cattle arrivals and price movements activity in the sheep market with named sellers and prices for specific lots and per head assessments. The report details arrivals about 4029 cattle from the North and East and notes higher Northern dressed prices and cautious outlook for next week with various sales by J Fuller Charles Philbrick PP Fields JA Hathaway and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Union
George J. Fox
Brighton
Union Market
Watertown
J Fuller
Charles Philbrick
PP Fields
JA Hathaway
Bege Lw
Canada
Larent
Oster
Me Donald
J Kane
Wheat and market quiet in London and Liverpool bureaus
London reports mixed cereal activity with wheat and corn quiet but steady, cargoes awaiting, one sale since last report. Liverpool notes breadstuffs steady to easy with wheat numbers and futures dull, quotes for No 1 California wheat and mixed American corn across December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beerbohm
Bargo
Mark Lane
Liverpool
California
Paris
Commercial Matters Condition of the Leading Markets
December 9 market brief notes lumber quiet flour dull corn firmer oats steady mil sliced firm batter firm cheese dull eggs strong beans unchanged peas steady poultry more plentiful game quiet hay plentiful straw steady potatoes firm sweet potatoes unchanged truck steady fruits and vegetables in various steady to firm states including Florida oranges mandarins quiet grapefruit firm lemons oranges unchanged dried apples steady cranberries firm nuts in good demand popcorn firm almeria grapes steady domestic grapes quiet pork products unchanged beef steady fresh beef very firm sugar steady molasses in fair demand tallow quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Messina
Palermo
Almeria
Lumber Trade Quiet As Cold Weather Bites Market
The lumber trade remains dull with cold weather dampening activity and money-market strains. Despite a generally favorable season, supply levels hold firm with price stability in spruce, pine, and hardwoods as Western and Southern mills pause for year-end repairs and the South shows quieter demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Gulf
Steamship Company
Southern
North Carolina
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United States Circuit Court
Fendant
Lynde & Harding
W. Bb. Gale
Ross
Edmands
Connally
Hill
Coggan
Wetherbee Jury
Acton
French
Town of
Everett
Rooney
Cahill
Babe —Aehroder
William G. Angellus
Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
C. B. Loud
Ang. Ross
J. P. Silsbee
George L. Marshall
John Drew
KR. W. Shea
G. A. A. Pevey
Seacs
Kings Co
McDonald
McDonald v. Buck. Electric RE 3354—O’keefe
Witch
McNealey
Bostonburg RR
Gas Lt. Co
Murphy
O'Leary
Bea Y
West End Sone Ee Vy
O’doath
N. E. Tel
Rae
Nute. & TI. Co
May
Fitzpatrick
Fitzgerald
Squire
McCarthy
Pring
McLaugh
E.R. Lin
Currier
Studley
Mason, J
Wilson
Hawley
Reardon
Jacobs
Loeckhart
Lynch
Levine
Reinstein
Cole
Penny
Hillis
Lrazier
Russell
James
Brighton Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
H. G. Nichols
C. K. Cobb
J. O. Burdett
Jane Carr
Moses Briggs
Aboys
North Woburn
Carr Bros
Sherif
H.&. Fales
Charles C. Mellen
Kirdw. Avery
M. T. Allen
Carr
Briggs
Kelleher
Living
Taylor
Williams
Wood
Merrill
Internat’s Trust Co. Stamping Co
Schuman
Bradley
Phaneuf
Bennett
Miskle
Willcatt
Lombard
Layfield
Marden
Dolan
Old Colony
Jay
RR. Co
Tyndale
Barker
Thomas Adams
Massachusetts Reformatory
William K. Hazelton
Patrick Sullivan
House of Industry
Mary K. Higgins
County
Charles F. Brown
Hamlin
Johnson
Ahearn
Davis
Walker
Pele Sen
Harpy, J
Parmenter, Co
Lowell Manufacturing Co
Boston Marine Insurance Co
Manhattan
R.R
Fastern Electric Cable Co
Rio Grande Western RR
Mazerra Mintna Co
Commercial Cable Co
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chcaco & St. Louis R.R
Boston & Lowell R.R
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co
Canadian Pacific R.R
Boston & Albany R.R
Boston Manufacturing Co
Oto CoLony Railroad Co
Boorr Corron Minis Co
Boston & Roxpury Mill Corporation
Lomard Investment
Postoffice Sa
Finass
Boston Stock Exchange
Sers’ Board
Boston Water Power
Newonwort Land
Ceeree
Lly
San Diego
Sullivan Harbor
West End
Aliouez Mining
Atlantic Mining
Bonanza
Ces
Mont
Butte
Ueela
Catalpa
Crescent
Hanover
Humboldt
Huron
Ceverers
Kearsarge
Wee Senorwi
Mesnarden
National
Apa
Seeeessees Ee
Anniston City
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Hhoston
W. P
Boylston Street
Brookline Ener Ever
Campodello
Cutler
French Bay
Lamoine
Maverick
Newport
Payson
Penobscot
Petit Manon
Wee
Sullivan
Swampscott
Topeka
West End Wean
Winter Harbor
Ewer Sac Sac Winthrop
Wollaston
Bell Tel
Pie Atchison
Ceeweseres
Mort
At. & Pac
Bos. & Mont
U. Gas Lst
D.ds
Do Wis
C. & W. Mich
Lans
N. Tsavecee
Kik
M.yv
K. C
Kk. C
Kt. S. Wv
K.C
St. J & CU
N.Y
N. E
P. D.O
L. C. Con
U.N
St. Jo
Wis
Do Inc
Railroad Companies
Atch
Cepeeees
Cesree Vg
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowe Eeewes
Sill
Boston & Maine
Boston & Providence
H. B. & Lyon
Cohancers
Cleves Canton
Col
Coun
Flint & R
Fitchburg
St. L
Maine Central
Saco & Por
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
St.p
Lutte & Oston
Eastman Car
Hecla
Eweee
Lamson Store Ser. Co
Centennial
Catalpa Mining
Santa Fe
Brunswic Bay State
S. Fe
Burton
Boston & Liverpool Co
Fort Wayne
San
Cleve
Mt. Desert
East Shore
Elec
Flint & Pererons Pfd
Mechanical Man. Co
New York Despatch Co
N.E
Nat. Tel. Mig. Co
Pul. Tel
Warld Colony
Spar Refineries CO
Houston
U. P
Wisconsin Central
Thomson Flec Welding
Westinghouse Elec. Co
Eee
Winnishumet Co
Mex. Cent
Wis. Cent. Inc
Bei Tel
Utler
Bonanza Mining
Cal
Hecla Mining
Santa
Steerer
Mass
Fitchburg Peg
Illinois Steel
Mt. Desert & East
Shore
Sugar Trust
Thomsoner
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Newport Land
Coichis Prey
Fort Payne Coal & Iron
Portelectric
Eesees Ee
Boston Land
Ll. Mae
I. Es
American Si
Transwick
O. Wren
Ma & L
Union
Re. G. Gas Lets
Pfd. Inc
Fu W.& D
Qireist
el. M
Iowa C
N. J.C
N. P
Ts C.&st
N. JW
N. W
F. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Eastern Electric Cable Company, Pfa
Gethins Electrical Mfg
Union Electric Car Company
Thomson-Houston Company
Thomson European Electric Welding Co
Best & Belcher
Potosi
Vada
BS Commonwealth Eae
Union Con Llale & Norcress
Yellow Jacket
Acces
NEW York Financial
Richmond & Wes Point Terminal Company
Nicaragua Canal
Foreign Financial Markets
James & Abbot
Liberty Square
Cypress
Cunningham
Lumber Manks & CO
Tate
East
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