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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1889

Page

6

Grand Jury Returns 23 Indictments in Internal Revenue Case

The December term grand jury returned twenty three indictments, mostly for violations of internal revenue laws. Jurors will reconvene Tuesday to try the indicted persons.

United States District Court Nelson Grand

Damages sought for personal injuries after carriage accident

Plaintiff seeks fifteen thousand dollars for injuries after a horse carriage was jolted under a bridge on the defendant road in Hyde Park. Allegations claim improper bridge construction and unsafe steam or noise from nearby engine exhaust frightened the horse. Trials list FE Greenhood for plaintiff and Bolles Saltonstall for defendants.

Hyde Park FE. Greenhood H. E. Bolles R. M. Saltonstall

Insolvency Court Holds Third Meetings In Suffolk Cases

Third meetings scheduled today in Suffolk County insolvency matters include Holmes Noone Marden Maynard Stevens Preston Burrows Coch nower Alden Kennard and Prior with cases 1529 485 504 505 108 1322 1826 1829 and others listed for first or continued sessions. Proceedings involve lenders debtors and creditors in ongoing administration.

Suffolk County George C. Holmes William K. Noone Edward I. Marden John E. Maynard William HU. Stevens James W. Preston William F. Burrows George F. Cochnower John Alden John F. Kennard Joseph M. Prior

Davis v Mumler contract breach in Charlestown case proceeds

In Superior Court first session on December 12 Judge Barker presided over Elbridge G. Davis versus John G J Mumler. Davis bought the confectionery and ice cream business for 2250 and agreed not to engage in the trade in Charlestown for five years. Jury to decide after auditor ruled for the defendant. verdict later for plaintiff at 350. Attorneys A H Briggs for plaintiff C W Bartlett for defendant. Additional docket items include Alfred Johansen v Boston & Maine railroad and related death actions at Adams Street crossing Malden. court directed verdicts for defendant in those cases. Lucella M Gordon v New York & New England Railroad also listed.

William L. Vinal Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company Et al New Jersey Plaviti Lamson Company Sal Meteor Despatch Company Fawson Manufacturing Company Carter & Co National Cash Exister Meteor Court of New York I ‘Lines George R. Swasey Forlaintiff L. D. Brandeis E. C. Gilman C. M. Barnes Superior Court Barker Elbridge G. Davis John G. J. Mumler Charlestown A. H. Briggs C. W. Bartlett Alfred Johansen Boston & Maine Railroad David Fleming Same Gustave Adams Street Malden Charles G. Fall Solomon Lincoln Lucella M. Gordon New York & New England Railroad Company

Superior Civil Court Docket Salem Dec 12

Essex County session lists cases including Caraher vs Proctor for assault and theater ejectment with penalties for selling tickets. Noonan vs Blaney seeks attorney fees. Sisk and Hoag & Hall appear for parties. Multiple dockets include Hart v Whittredge Browne v Inhab and other civil actions.

Essex County Salem qeLlence Noonan

Superior Criminal Court December Docket Summary

In Superior Criminal Court on December 12, defendants faced varied charges. Sentences include fines for drunkenness and liquor law violations, probation for breaking and entering, and eighteen months for arson attempts, with several cases listed by docket numbers 9947 through 2309.

Superior Criminal Court Bishop J. James Burke William Jeneke John Galagher Jaspeh Smith Rank M. Frost Abraham Ruberstein House of Correction Michael Barry Patrick O'Sullivan Alfred Mahoney Margaret Beatty Same McMahan Lyons McCormick

Keunzel Valtham Gastight cases heard in Superior Court

In Middlesex County Dec 12 the Superior Court tried Thompson J cases No 4370 4371 involving Emma A Keunzel suing for injuries on Moody Street Waltham and John A Keunzel for loss of his wife's services. Jury found Emma Keunzel 400 and John Keunzel 9210. Other cases 2306 2241 Lewis v McDonald contract on account annexed heard together with mixed verdicts. Multiple civil actions listed with defendants including Fiske Hatch Swanton Hat v Cushing and others.

Superior Court Middlesex County Thompson John A. Keunzel Waltham Gastight Company Emma A. Keunzel Same Taintiff Moody Street Waltham Emma A. Keunzel Laintiff D. A. Keunzel Johnson & Garvey Storey Shormdike

Court Sentences Man for Larceny in Municipal Session

Municipal Court Criminal Session December 12. William Kelley Parmenter jailed a year in the House of Correction for larceny of $30. Ty Waldron waived examination on embezzling from Austin G Wellington Coal Co and is held for grand jury. Condon and Green posted $100 each to answer charges of stealing $526 from James Cassidy.

Parmenter J. William Kelley House of Correction Ty. J. Waldron Austin G. Wellington Coal Company William Condon William Green James Cassidy

Powers seeks admission as attorney in U S Circuit Court

Notice from Boston Massachusetts dated December 10 1889 states James L Powers has applied to be admitted as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court acting under commissioner Henry L Hallett.

District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States James L. Powers Henry L. Hallett U. S. Circuit Court

French Canadian appeals to France may yield protection

Reports from Paris suggest strong belief that appeals by French-Canadians for protection to France may yield results. Lord Salisbury has asked for full information on the issues between the Dominion government and French-Canadian people and on measures taken to adjust them.

Ottawa Ont Paris France Canada Lord Salisbury Dominion

Secret Societies On The Congress Of Churches Agenda

The congress reopened with morning devotion led by John A. Conant. Sessions featured the New England Christian Association addresses by Rev. J. H. Brown and Elder Isaac Hyatt, then discussion on Jesuit policy and secret orders. Speakers included Rev. K N Countee on the Ku Klux and Blanchard on Clan na Gael.

Congress of Churches John A. Conant, Esq Connecticut The New England Christian Association J. H. Brown New Hampshire Isaac Hyatt David McAllister I. J. Lansing Worcester Hi. L. Cheever Memphis Tenn K. N. Countee Klu-Klux Society South Messrs George Morse Putnam, Conn Kimball Newmarket H. L. Kellogg Christian Gynosure of Chicago Charlies A. Blanchard Clan-na-Gael H. L. Hastings Boston

Money Market Mixed Movements and Busy Bond Offerings

The Boston money market shows modest ease at the Clearing House with funds more available though rates stay around 6 percent. Treasury operations report bond issues totaling 1 828 750 with 4s and 48s via auctions. foreign exchange remains steady with mild premium shifts. stock activity dull with heavy NY buying in Wisconsin Central and tighter Missouri Pacific dividends news.

Boston Clearing House New York Sub-Treasury Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah the Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks Missouri Pacific Bears Atchison Pueblo & Arkansas Valleys Wisconsin Central New York Stock Exchange Aan Atlantic & Pacific Dallas Tex Union Pacific Dallas, Pacific & Southeastern Mexican Central Boston & Maine Herald Fitchburg Continental Construction Company of BE. C. Benedict & Co Burt Continental Construction & Improvement Company Fitchburg Common Lamson Holmes Supreme Court Equity W L Vinal Lamson Store Service Company Lamson Company Vivian Huron Havemeyer Suear Messrs Walter S. Swan & Co Harrison Frazier & Co Philadelphia

Temptation Teaser for Paine's Furniture French Cabinet

An advertisement for Paine's Furniture Company touts a Riesener style French toilet cabinet. Describes the piece as a potent pleader and unmatched in the city for ready made furniture, urging readers to consider the display in another column.

Paine Furniture Company Riesener

Old Saul's Catarrh Cure in Foggy Weather

The advertisement touts Old Saul's Catarrh Cure as remedy for disturbed breathing in foggy wet weather. Price is 26 cents. Sold everywhere.

American Bell dividend declared for three dollars per share

The American Bell Telephone Company has declared a dividend of 3 dollars per share. The report notes the company’s ongoing profitability as shareowners prepare for the payout.

American Bel Telephone Company Boston

Financial Market Snapshots London Paris Dec 12

London prices show Consols at 97 11 16 for money and 97 1 16 for account. Canada Pacific 76 1 2 percent. Erie 28 1 4. Illinois Central 121 1 2. St Paul 71. New York Central 110 4. Reading 20 1 4. Mexican ordinary 39. Paris notes 4 rentes 88.80. Atlantic & Great Western firsts 86 2. Mexican ordinary 40 5 8. New York Central 110 1 2. Mexican Central 48 3 4. Bank of England bullion withdrawals 50,000 pounds. weekly bullion drop 314,000. reserve ratio 59.18 percent.

London D. m Canada Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Paris Atlantic Great Western Canadian Pacific St. Paul Mexican Central Bank of England Bank of France Boston Stock Exchange Allonoz Arnold Bonanza Devel Butte & Oston Cal Hecla Catalpa Crescent Central Franklin Huron Kearsarge Quincy Ridge Santa Fe Tamarack Land Paraiee Aspinwall Southbay Boston Boylston Street Brookline Campobello East Loston Bay Ener Maverick Hye Newport Liamoine Payson Oneeee Penobscot Ois L. G Be & Ne Eeeevers Kan. & W Do Inc le NY. Mich Con. Vt St. P D.D Elk H K. C K.C Hk. C St. L. Lm N.Y N. FE P. D Lilly Oregor L. C. Con Union Pacific Wis Railroad CO Hala S- Fea Atlantic & Pacific Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Prov Cal. Southern Central of Mass Cleve Canton River Col Sp Cessesee Fitchourg RLS Flint & P. M. Com Cl & Spe Sp. & Meim L. E St. le Maine Old Colony Rutland Summit West End Wisconsin Central Bell Miscellan Eastman Car Healer Lamson Store Ser. Co Pullman Palace Car Co Atchison New Do New Inc Cotton Oil Trust Pneumatic Tool Co Burtonstock Chi Boston & Liverpool Co Fort Wayne Viinois Steel Co Mt. Desert Do Trust Ie Ae Ee Thomson Elec Westinghouse Elec. Co Ya Winuisi Umet Co Eee Eogovw Ing Inge Ing Bocivsiss Ie Pacific Ie Awe Atchison Pris C Central Lown Central Pacific Ches Ohio Alton Rene la & Peve Ees del. & H del. & L Bae Pt W East Tenn Eeenee Wits Ly Aeacive Vv ‘al Eeee Eee Kings Pem Eeee A L. E. & Mrel ges +s Ao Eat Lake Shore Ag Island Lou Nasr Wee Nor. Pac Northwes Ohio & Miss Oregon Kh . W Ane Dhe Aeert MA & M St P Dovvereeee Texas Pacific C. Pref Pacific Cent W Utenee An Brunswick Pacific Mail Pullman Pal W. Union Tenn. C Bcc

Reorganization Plan Unanimously Adopted by AT&SF Board

At a meeting in Boston on November 23 1889 the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Board of Directors declared the Plan of Reorganization effective. Bondholders are invited to deposit bonds by December 15 1889 under equitable conditions as determined by the Board. George C. Macour served as Chairman.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company Boston Atchison System Europe United States Ceorge C. Macour

Bond list for exchange under reorganization plan

The bonds of numerous railroad issues are to be deposited for exchange under the Plan of Reorganization. Included are bonds from Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, Kansas City Topeka Western, Southern Kansas, Chicago Kansas Western, Gulf Colorado Santa Fe, and others with various mortgage and interest terms. Deposits may be made at Union Trust Company in New York, Boston, and Chicago, with full circulars available at listed offices.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company S. F Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith Wk. BK. Co Florence Eldorado & Val. Val. KR. R. Co Kansas City Emporia & South R. BR. Co Topeka & Western RR R. Co Kao City, Lawrence & South Re Ek. Cos Southern Kansas & Western BR. BR. Co Sumner County KR. Co Ottawa & Arlington KR. R. Cosi Kan Ky &O Gulf Div Southern Kansas&r Y California Southern & BR. Co Chicago, Kansas & Western BE. Co Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe B’y Co R’y Co Sonora Mailway Co., Limited LYLO Leaven, Topeka & Southwestern R’y Co Atchison Co Wichita & Western & RB. Co Kingman, Weatt & Weat. HR. K. Co Chicago, Kansas & Western RE. Hk. Co California Southern HR. KR. Co Union Trust Company S$ Broadway New York Milk St Boston Kidder, Peabody & Coo Devonshire St Merchants’ Loan Trust CO Chicago Baring Bros. & CO Bishopsgate London E.C Kidder, Peabody & Co Nassau St Atchison Company J. W. Reinhart George C. Magoun Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lackawanna East Ilinois Western Union Chicago & East Illinois Hannibal

Transfer Books Closed for Preferred Stock Deliberations

The transfer books of the preferred stock will be closed at 0 o'clock p m December 20, 1839 and reopened at 10 a m January 20, 1890 by order of the Board of Directors Henry Villard chairman

Board of Directors Henry Villard

New York Stock Sales Report December 12

Official report details sales on December 12 from 10 A.M. to 12:80 P.M. with highest, lowest, and closing prices for Thomson-Houston European Electric Welding United States Mail Box Westinghouse and other stocks. daily totals show 240,100 shares traded and include closing prices for the prior day. Also lists mining companies and notable securities' bid and ask.

Brokers’ Board Thomson-Hans Thomson- European ‘Electric Welding de Union Eastern Electric United States Westinghouse Ees New York

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LM Cruwe Hutchinson v. Liv, & Son. & G. Ins Sta Supreme Judicial Court Houmes Fanning Perkins Davis Tuttle Olsen Peterson Maney Fitzpat Lackaw White Newcomb Snow Iriscoll Carruth Gildeavy Kellener Hammond James_ H. Webber Lynn & Boston Railroad Company H. N. Sheldon Thomas E. Grover R. M. Morse, Jr E. Tappan Dennis Sullivan Middlesex St Timothy Sullivan Vesane Eldredge Harris Webber Lynn Boston RR Kbradley Burton Greenhood Yeppie Lee Co Chady Same. i Mason, J. Pit D—Cim’t Eeenenee Aine RR Morey v. Fitzpat Curtis Morey Devendorff Mid’x County Bank N. BE. RR Westervelt Gould Somes Lawruce Lapham Symonds Clark Towne Hart Whittredge Averell Chadwick Creen Butfum Brown Ve Inhab Burpee Boston Koley. Loan Co Southwick Emery Crean Tobin Lowe City of Gloucester Hoxy Buxton SLB Fiske Vs Togers Hatch Lakeman Swanton F Hat Cushing Goodwin Leabetter Saine Millerick Town Lloyd Walker Wakefield Leatherbee Hil Allaire St. Onge Ton Daley Tolman Parkinson Lewis Sugar Trust Cleveland W. J. Hayes & Sons, Bankers Mass State Street Massachu Setts Savings Banks Andover Fitchburg Railroad Missouri Kansas And Texas FME New Securities GOD Common Consoleibate Dbon LS Central Thrust Company Wall Street Frederic Pvp. Olcott Joel F. Freeman Beenery W. Pook Bareney Budge Colgate Hoyt Atchison, Topeka Office OF Northern Pacific Railroad Company Broad Street Orrick Wall 51 Giye F. W. Ware & Co Devonshire Street NEW York Financial Roc Lot ovwsZg Vt Mite OL Kan. P. Cons Unionos N. W In. W Nay Isis le & di Das Ff DB St. PC Pwets Cess P. RK. G. Tr Pac. Lsts W. Snore Best & Bel Col Con. C U. S . F. Snub Do Col. Trust Inenw Srane Oreron Top Petit Menan Lind Bonanza Kos Mont Coppe Hee Santa F A. T B. & Lewes Bost Jli Bur Pater Yloc Cal. Southern Inc N. E Seewe Pueblo & Ark Val Rod Sonora Eceerner Ee Do Inc Ee Eeerere Amer Bell Tel Ie East Boston Land Bos. & Mont Ceseereres Ee Osceola Ie Saeed Ewee Fitchburg Ste Cere Ees Ee Eee Lupe Rca American Tontine Investment Broadway Paesley Gd William Montgomery Massachusetts Milk Street the Eastern Banking CO Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co Reece Botton Fort Payne Coal & Tron Eis Sas Lamoine Tanid McKay Heeling Mach Peoples Telephone Svete Ee Union Metallic
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