Court dismisses tile decoration patent suits as lacking invention
United States Circuit Court views two patents 336242 and 336243 for tile decoration as not involving invention given prior art. Complainant John G. Low loses. suits Barstow Stove Company and Magee Furnace Company dismissed. Lawyer credits: W Clarke for plaintiff, David A Burr for defendants.
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John G. Low
Barstow Stove Company
Same
Magee Furnace Company
W. Clarke
David A. Burr
New York
Voters' Directory Brief of mayoral candidates today
The records of the candidates for Mayor to be voted for today, Hugh O'Brien, the present incumbent, and Thomas N. Hart, the ex alderman, are familiar to the public and do not call for special review on the morning of election. Brief sketches of all the other candidates to be voted for today, so far as known up to last night, are given below.
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Hugh O’brien
Thomas N. Hart
District by district slate outlines bids for council seats
The article lists candidates across twenty five wards for the district council race. It profiles incumbents and newcomers from both parties, noting occupations and prior public service. It also highlights districts with strong candidate records and potential party balance shifts.
Local Ward Elections Highlight Dueling Candidate Histories
The article reviews candidates in ninth to twelfth districts, noting party ties and prior offices. It details Joan C. Snorr, P. James Maguire, Duartes B. Woollrey, Jushin P. Conners, William G. Rexp, Homer Rogers, Joan H. Lex, and Cris Eppy, their careers, and perceived suitability for alderman through past service and party endorsements.
Dorr and Hogan Lead Local Aldermanic Race
Joan P. Dorr, the Democratic candidate, has served six years on the board and two years as chairman, first elected in 1882 after defeating Newton Talbot. Irish native, long resident, formerly in boot and shoe business, lives at 874 Dudley Street. Joan J. Hogan, Republican on Citizens' ticket, is a salesman at a large safe house on Sudbury Street, recently moved from 301 Bunker Hill Street Charlestown to Ward 18, with a record of political independence and opposition to local party managers.
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Jesus M. Gove
Republican City Committee
Wiliam Wooriey
Common Council
East Boston Ferries
Woolley
Paul J. Donarry
Charlestown
Citizens’ Movement
Hart
Benjamin F. Stacey
Samazl Kelly
Kelly
Curver G. Fernaco
Boston & Providence Railroad
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Folsom
Charles H. Allen
Jesse Gove
Bernard M. War
Dem
Rice Grammer
Bay State Clothing House
Washington Street
Hanover
Joan P. Dorr
Newton Talbot
Ireland
Dore
Dudley Street
Joan J. Hogan
Citizens
Sudbury Street
Bunker Hill Street
Doherty
School board candidate list cited in Saturday Post
The Post of Saturday December 8 published the complete list of school board candidates and their qualifications for service, with the reader referred to that issue for full details.
Special voting cars for Ward 11 voters on Boylston
Special cars will run on Boylston street today to assist Ward 11 fifth precinct voters starting at 7 30 a m from Hereford and Boylston. Transfer checks will connect riders with Dartmouth street cars at Copley square, which go directly to the Ap pleton street polling place.
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Ward 11
Hereford and
Boylston Streets
Copley Square
Appleton Street
Citizens' school ticket picks Mowry for vacancy
Mr. William A. Mowry, already on the Republican ticket and the Committee of One Hundred, has been selected to fill the vacancy after Mr. W. A. Gaston declined to run for the two-year Citizens' school term.
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W. A. Gaston
Citizens’ School
William A. Mowry
Mowry
Committee of One Hundred
Bell Telephone Patent Amendment Filed in Court
Government counsel filed an amendment to the Bell Telephone bill in the Circuit Court alleging Daniel Crawbaugh of Eberly's Mill Penn was the first inventor of the telephone. It argues that the two Bell patents should be cancelled, raising whether lack of novelty suffices to cancel a patent in government suits, a point not settled by the latest Supreme Court opinion.
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Circuit Court
American Bell Telephone Company
Daniel Crawbaugh
Eberly’s Mill
Penn
Bell
Supreme Court
Boston News Briefs Include Elections and Local Incidents
The Boston Woman’s Christian Temperance Union selected many poll workers for school committee races by the Committee of One Hundred and that of no-license. A billiards match at Frank Newton’s saw Eaton defeat Charles 200 to 64. A Sewall Day Cordage Works foreman was assaulted by a discharged worker, who fled. Isaac Simmons was arrested for obtaining clothing by false pretenses. A Brighton avenue collision injured James Carrigan and led to Spiers’ drunken arrest. Universalist Club December meeting at Hotel Brunswick hosted several ministers.
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Boston Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Frank Newton’s
Eaton
Charles
A. E. Sherman
Sewall Day Cordage Works
Roxbury
Michael Durnan
Durnan
Boston
Dugan
Isaac Simmons
Palmer
A. P. Freed
Summer Street
James Spiers
Boylston Street
Brookline
Brighton Avenue
William Carrigan
Commonwealth Avenue
Carrigan
Spiers
Station 16
First Brigade Elects New Officers After Colonel Wellington’s Death
Officers of the First Brigade met on St James avenue and elected a new colonel by ballot to fill the vacancy from Colonel Austin C. Wellington. Nat Wales presided as Brigadier-General. Thomas R. Mathews became colonel, J F Jackson of Fall River was named lieutenant colonel, and W Kellett was chosen major.
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St. James Avenue
Austin C. Wellington
Nat Wales
Thomas R. Mathews
J. F. Jackson
Fall River
W. Kellett
Murray to Speak on Continental Unity at Music Hall
Prominent Boston businessmen invite W H H Murray to present his new lecture on the Canadian question titled Continental Unity at Music Hall Thursday evening at 8 o clock. The address is free to the public and Murray is expected to share practical views after extensive study of the subject.
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Boston
W. H. H. Murray
Music Hall
Murray
Boston Wesleyan Club Dinner and Elections in Boston
About sixty gentlemen attended the Boston Wesleyan University Club dinner at the Revere House with Acting President J. M. Van Vieck and faculty members present. Officers were elected including President the Rev. Frederick Woods D D and secretary Wilbur E Rowell. Resolutions praised Acting President J M Van Vleck as he prepares to hand over to president-elect Bradford P Raymond at the start of the next college year.
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Boston Wesleyan Club
Boston Wesleyan University Club
Revere House
George L. Roberts
J. M. van Vieck
George Prentice
E.T. Merrill
W. F. Mallalieu
W. F. Warren
Boston University
Pitman
David H. Ela
D.D
van Vileck
Mallalieu
Warren
W. I. Whitcher
E. T. Merrill
H. O. Marcy
CG. N. Gallagher
M. Davenport
Frederick Woods
George D. Sargent
Smory J. Haynes
Wilbur E. Rowell
Edward H. Mansfield
R. L. Green
G. Holcombe
Louis J.magee
J. M. van Vleck
Bradford P. Raymond
Fires in two streets cause listed stock damage
An alarm from Box 19 at 4 10 pm reported a blaze at 25 Charlestown Street home of Bernstein Electric Light Manufacturing Company caused by a spark dropping in naphtha with slight damage. Later at 9 pm a fire at 29 Avon Street home of D Cohn and Edward H Lotz damaged stock valued about $1000 and $260 respectively. building owned by C D Cook sustained about $100 damage. cause unknown.
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Bernstein Electric Light Manufacturing Company
Avon Street
D. Cohn
Pocket Books
Edward H. Lotz
Cohn
Lotz
C. D. Cook
Marketmen's Club holds first regular meeting and plans banquet
The Marketmen's Club held its first regular meeting at Young's last evening with forty two new members elected. A twenty member committee was chosen to arrange a banquet on the second Monday in January where the annual meeting will be held. A large party of New York and New England railroad men registered at the Vendome with noted directors and several prominent guests also staying at nearby hotels.
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J. D. Probst
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R. ©. Rathborn
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J. L. Macaulay
Henry Hentz
Clement Gould
New York
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Hartford
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S Island
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Boston
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Fairhaven
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Burlington, Vt
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C. Pike
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Orlando
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Brooklyn
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Bangor
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Skowhegan
Crawford
Tunnicutt Express Between Boston and New York Not a Fast Train
The Tunnicutt Express on the Shore Line between Boston and New York is described as not a fast train arriving well before sunrise. Passengers may use sleeping berths until daylight and enjoy most of the long winter night in bed.
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Boston
New York
Superior Court Session Report on Steamship Prussian Case
Dec 10 first session details injuries to steerage passengers from steamship Prussian due to alleged neglect in food and cleanliness. Mentions Judge Ham and New Hampshire units. lists cases, defendants, and procedures across multiple sessions with numerous civil actions including Cunard Steamship Company.
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Eric Ham
C.J
George H. Hood
Boston Car Spring Company
Isaac Adams, Jr
Boston
Davis
Barnard
Linehan
George H. Ryther
E. L Baker
George Putnam
Lhomes Russell
Probate Court Actions In Suffolk County Deeds And Wills
On December 10 in Suffolk County Probate Court Judge McKim approved the wills of several deceased individuals including Charles D. Weston Marian Jeffries George O Twiss Anna P Dodge James R Clark and John M Kelly Administrations were opened for estates of Lewis B Bailey Thomas Collins Elizabeth M P Fosbrooke Frederick Cabot Elizabeth Merry Caroline R Bird Mary J Spear William McLaughlin Susan E Marston Albert D Kilham Rosa Emerald or Amerald Charles H McElhenny Bridget Burns Martha Lee Goddard Charles P Otis Isabella A Campbell James Thevierge William Regan Eriager Lee Charles D Hadley and Sarah M Evans.
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McKim
Charles D. Weston
Marian Jeffries
George O. Twiss
Anna P. Dodge
James R. Clark
John M. Kelly
Lewis B. Bailey
Thomas Collins
Elizabeth M. P. Fosbrooke
Frederick 5. Cabot
Elizabeth Merry
Caroline R. Bird
Mary J. Spear
William McLaughlin
Susan E. Marston
Alpert D. Kilham
Rosa Amerald
Emerald
Charles H. McElhenny
Bridget Burns
Martha Lee. Goddard
Charles P. Otis
Isabella A. Campbell
James Thevierge
William Regan
Eriager Lee
Charles D. Hadley
Sarah M. Evans
Superior Court Larceny and Assault Sentences in December Session
In Superior Court on December 10 Judge Aldrich presided. Verdicts and sentences included Conlon found not guilty on larceny, Meehan fined 16 dollars and costs for assault and battery, McQueen fined 50 dollars for assault and battery, Annie Russell sentenced to two years in a women’s prison for larceny, Fitzgerald to five years in State prison for robbery, O'Brien to thirteen months in the house of correction for larceny, Anderson to five years in State prison for breaking and entering, Coffey fifteen months in the house of correction for assault and battery, English one year in the house of correction for larceny, O’Hara to three years in State prison for breaking and entering, and Sarah E Howe bound over to appear on $3000 for obtaining money by false pretences.
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Aldrich
J. Thomas Conlon
Michael Meehan
Patrick McQueen
Annie Russell
Michael Fitzgerald
John O'Brien
House of Correction
Thomas Anderson
James H. Coffey
John English
John O’hara
Sarah E. Howe
Slander suit on public official speech amid town meeting debate.
The Sellars Collier case in Beverly Danvers involves a demurrer over remarks at Danvers town meeting about division questions. The court cites Reeves v Winn and discusses scandalum magnatum, noting the tone and public trust implications rather than pecuniary bias.
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Sellars- Collier
Perry Collier
Beverly
Reeves
McKean Receives Continuance in Embezzlement Case
In municipal court on December 10 Exy J James F McKean won a continuance for a hearing to December 14 on a charge of embezzling a $50 watch from Arthur Austin of 201 Washington street. The court declined jurisdiction in Francisco Leoio's case charged with stealing $60 from Felice Brizzio. Leono to furnish $400 bonds for the range of the case. The Me onard case, accused of stealing revolvers and opera glasses from William Read's Sons on Washington street, was continued to December 14. Jonas Dewar remained held at $200 until Wednesday on a charge of stealing $47 of pictures and clocks from Max Rosenthal at 203 Hanover street.
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J. James F. McKean
Arthur Austin
Washington Street
Francisco Leoio
Felice Brizzio
Leono
William A. Meonard
William Read
Jonas Dewar
Max Rosenthal
Hanover Street
Elevator insurance expands in risk of building accidents
The Employers Liability Assurance Corporation of London offers coverage protecting building owners from damages claimed by employees for elevator accident injuries. Managers Endicott and Macomber introduced this plan in the United States two years ago, with early success in New York Boston and Chicago. In six months over sixty elevator accidents occurred, eighteen fatal, twenty two in Massachusetts, prompting landlords to consider policies to avoid costly lawsuits and trouble.
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Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation of London
Messrs. Endicott & Macomber
United States
New York
Boston
Chicago
Massachusetts
Cambridge Electric Light Company Boosts Capital and Adds Boilers
At a special meeting the Cambridge Electric Light Company voted to raise capital stock from 100000 to 200000 dollars. The board also approved four new 125 horsepower boilers and a 500 horsepower condensing machine to expand capacity.
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Cambridge Electric Light Company
Keeler's Furniture Brightens Christmas Shopping
A brisk holiday note from Keeler's at 81 Washington Street highlights clear price tagging on all furniture. The advert invites shoppers to avoid price ciphering and enjoy straightforward displays during Christmas season.
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Keeler’s
Washington Street
Carved Venetian Furniture Display At Paine’s
Crowds flock to Paine’s Furniture on Canal street to view an unprecedented display of carved Venetian pieces. Direct import from Venice selected by Mr. Paine from the Testolini Guggenheim and Gelsomini collections. Includes cabinets, hall stands, coffers, jewel caskets, card urns, chairs. Some pieces already sold. exhibition praised as unmatched in the country.
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Canal Street
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Paine
Inenice
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Gelsomini
Copb Bates Yerxa Flour Route Price Details
Copb Bates Yerxa lists Pra Ver flour as its favorite brand sold at 850 dollars per barrel. Express shipping costs 25 cents for orders outside the firm delivery limits.
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Copb, Bates & Yerxa
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