Boston China Trade and the Co-Hong The Giants of Today
The Postenian Society met in the State House with large attendance. Officers and members were elected, and Captain R B Forbes read notes on Boston's China trade. Forbes recalled voyages from the Canton Packet to Sea Witch and described cargoes, bills, and the rise of credit in the era, then discussed the Co Hong trade led by Houqua and its evolution through the opium war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postenian Society
State House
Sagie
Charles EH. Clark
James Bh. Webstrop
J. Alba Davis
James C. Tucker
E.G. Porter
Lexington
John Wilfin
Davis
Charlestown
S. N. A Lincoln
Joseph G. Criples
Francis L. Willard
George B
Audienee Wdzit
China
Canton Packet
Tecan Vonch
Earpenter
Boston Journal
London
Re Anton
Daniiel C. Bacon
Russell & Co
Ildes
Wilson and Wiggin
Peru
Chile
John Gilpin
Charles F. Bradford
Roxbury
Eatels
Chinese
Co-Hong
Hovgna
Co- Hoag
John J
Honqua
East India Company
Canton
Co-Hont
Houqua
Parker House
New York Chess Club
Wilhelm Steinitz
Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Young’s
Messrs
Robert P. Gifford
The
Providence Life and Trust
J. L. Kimball
Equitable Live
Boston Press Club
SEPARATE TRIALS GRANTED IN BAKER MURDER CASE
In East Cambridge yesterday the Bakers trial for murdering Susannah Prescott was resumed. The court excluded the ante mortem statement by the victim and heard prosecution witnesses on blood stains, wounds, and threats. Separate trials were granted after defense motion amid testimony on admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Cambridge
Susannah Prescott
Joel H. Prescott
Prescott
Garuvel Reed
Ayer
Y. A. Hater
Bakers
Hater
School CommitteeろNominations and Decisions in Evening School Affairs
The meeting accepted temporary and probation teacher nominations, special assistants, and a few transfers and resignations. Mary J McIntyre and William H Martin named for sewing and principal posts respectively. Several evening school sessions and building use dates set. city urged to fund a six story primary school in the Martin district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervinia Thompson
Comins
Marguerite J. Flynn
Everett
Margaret A. Nichols
Hancock
Mary E. McDonald
Hillside
Lena E. Lynett
Lyman
Emma D. McDonald
Mr. Vernon
Frank M. McCutchin
Sherwin
Leslie B. Lucas
Shurtleff
Frances de M. Dunn
Nellie M. Porter
Adams
Grace L. Tucker
Andrew
Cora W. Hanscom
Bigelow
M. Louise Foster
Worchester
Henry C. Parker
Dwight
Annie G. D. Ellis
George Putnam
Elizabeth W. Allen
Harvard
Lottie B. Lucas
Rosanna_ Fallon
Agassiz
Catherine E. McDonald
Norcross
Ann E. Webster
Florence Carver
Mary L. Hunt
Mather
Elizabeth J. Stetson
Stoughton
Henry JL. Sawyer
Franklin Evening School
Mary J. McIntyre
William H. Martin
George W. Evans
Evening
Martha S. Harding
Nose V
Collier
Quincy
Roxbury High School Association
Martin
Tufts College Notes Name Class Day Nominees and Greek Officers
Tufts College announces class day committee nominees accepted by the senior class with roles for orator poet prophet historian and other offices. The new Greek society at Tufts also elects officers including president A E Snow and treasurer F H Swift with a literary committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College
Leo Rich Lewis
South Boston
David Lee Maulsby
Baltimore
Ttd
Prophet
Charlies Henry Patterson
Smithville
Ont
Wilson Lincoln Fairbanks
Natick
Corpus Orstor
Edward W. Whitcomb
Adist
Walter Augustus Tuttle
Taunton
Marshal
Alva Edson Snow
Mattapoise
K. O. Melcher
F. Fi. Swift
Delta Upsilon Quarterly
W. White
We. Pairbanks
F. H. Swift
C. #. Murdock
C. F. French
W. B. Eddy
Borsforda's Acid Phosphate Endorsed for Nervous Fatigue
Dr F W Lytle of Lebanon Illinois states from personal use that Borsforda's Acid Phosphate provides marked advantage when the nervous system is overworked and depressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borsforda
F. W. Lytle
Lebanon
Frazer v. Cummings contract to recover flour price
United States Circuit Court case Dec 14, 1879 reports Randolph L. Frazer sues Charles S. Cummings et al for the price of 100 barrels of flour. Defense claims payment to plaintiff's agent. agency status disputed. Attorneys: Brooks Nichols for plaintiff Clifford for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Carpenter
Randolph L. Frazer
Charles S. Cummings
B. F. Brooks
H. G. Nichols
C. W. Clifford
Grand Jury Proceedings In United States District Court
The December 14 session before Judge Nelson notes the grand jury was empanelled with Paul Butler of Lowell named foreman. The record highlights initial juror selection and foreman appointment as part of the court’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Paul Butler
Lowell
Court session logs mix verdicts and case listings
The record outlines multiple cases from the Superior Court first session on December 14 including verdicts for defendants in two civil actions and numerous case entries, with details of lawyers and actions. It lists numerous dockets across first to fourth sessions, noting trials, settlements, and ongoing cases with involved parties.
Beverly and Salem civil dockets list multiple tort actions
Superior Court cases noted including Michael Lewis vs John Pickett for injuries from a team collision, E F Millea vs City of Salem over Higginson Square fall, and numerous other dockets like Adams vs Millea, McDonald vs Naumkeag Street Railroad, Leslie vs City of Lynn, and Sleeper vs Hutchinson et al. The record shows openings, views, and defenses across many Beverly Salem Lynn actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Higginson Square
Adams
Millea
McDonald
Naumkeag Street Railroad
Hannen
Cane
Carleton
Beverly
Goodwin
Carney Deal
Same
City of Satem
Leslie
City of
Lynn
MacCarthy
Rvan Va
Thompson court session and juries drawn for Joslin v Cole
The morning session at 10 Yelock named Romanus Beers and George Hill foremen for two juries. Case No 1461 Theodore C Joslin vs John F Cole and Jairus Mann claims damages for assault imprisonment and bodily mental suffering. Cole denies tax liability and wrongful warrant. Mann denies service. Cases listed include Bacon vs City of Boston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Simpson
J. M. Briggs
J.B. Moran
H. G. Sleeper
Adam B. Cook
J. G. Abbott
Globe
Bulletin
Jean
J. O. Teele
J. R. Smith
John LP. Sweeny
William Slatterly
John W. Daley
Dorchester
D. E. Crane
C. W. Cushing
T. J. Cargan
Cook
Abbott
Slattery
Daly
Heston Marine Insurance Co
Butler
Gale
Breck
Clark
Taylor
Cassidy
Fairey
Campbell
King
Phenix Insurance Co
Faxon
Lawin
Stetson
Ropes
MacKay
Burley
Dyer Va
Kimball
O'Shaugnessy
Suffolk B. Co
Stearns
Boston & Lowell
R. R
Lagoree
Tutis
Eastern Rik
Mason
J. No
Theodore H. Ford
Francis
Tappan
Free Hospital For Women
Springfield Street
W. H. Towne
R. M. Morse, Jr
George E. Smith
Boston
Simith
Denning
Johnson
Trockwell
Upton
Foster
Steinkrauss
Cambridge R. R
Brackett
Leavitt
Berenson
Fee
Fitzgerald
Williams
Hoil—Alden
Tuurber
Wood
Teese
Hawley
Kelleher
Lowell
Dunton
Crane
Newton
K Edwards
Hall
Robertson
White
Rowe
Canney
Nashua Savings Bank
Quincy M. F. 1. Co
Mann
Somerville
C. W. Bartlett
C. Darling
Bacon
City of
Same
Wilson
Pinkham
Defendants in Robinson Poisoning Case Arraigned in East Cambridge
The Robinson poisoning case moved forward as Mrs. Sarah Jane Robinson, Dr. C. C. Beers, and Thomas R. Smith were arraigned in the Supreme Court at East Cambridge for the murder of Willie J. and Lizzie J. Robinson. Each pleaded not guilty and were remanded to jail with trial expected in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Robinson
C. C. Beers
Thomas R. Smith
Supreme Court
East Cambridge
Willie J
Lizzie J. Robinson
Somerville
D. F. Crane
John B. Goodrich
Robinson
C. W. Turner
Dr. Beers
S. W. Clifford
Smith
Mr. Goodrich
Gas and Electric Light Interests Rally for Union
A New York despatch reports a strong planned union of gas and electric lighting nationwide. D. H. Goff of American Electric Manufacturing Co. pushed the move, which would expand plants and capital to meet rising demand. The company seeks $500,000 more, with $200,000 already subscribed, amid crowded orders and plans to enlarge the factory to handle both forms of illumination. A stray advert follows about postal cards and liquor orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. H. Goff
American Electric Manufacturing Company
Creditors seek co assignee in Boston firm insolvency
The court approves Charles H Sprague as co assignee with Meyer Hollamer Mack & Lucas, in a Boston builders case at 15 cents on the dollar. Numerous other debtors lie, including John O Connell boot maker Satem offering 25 cents on the dollar, and Edison Electric Surminative of Lawrence attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auling Adelson
Charles H. Sprague
Meyer Hollamer
Mack & Lucas
Boston
John O’connell
Satem
Edison Electric
Lawrence
Frank €. Porter
Buffalo
N. Y
Daniel E. Bailey
Longman & Martinez
New York
J. M. Carpenter
Pawtucket
the & Emery Wheel and Machinery Company
Blair & Fiske
Springfield
Mass
Comnaxry
Edgar T. Ward
Diamon Providence
Neshua Lock and Sargent & Co
John E. Lowney & Co
Lowell
Jacob H. Haviland
Brockton
Nelson & Thompson
Somerville
Jere Moorgorski
Portland
P. W. Jones
Fish
Pittofield
Mathew Manchester
Winslow A. Wiley
Juncas & Bulcan
Lewiston
Ifc
John Ft. Matterson
Baker
George Thill
Bats and Caps
Cincinnati
I. M. Nobles
Lumber
Montague
Lens Pulver
Loria
Benjamin Rockwell
Lewis BH. Brown
George Hill
Pr. W. Jones
Pittsfield
F. Thorpe
Taunton
Bear
Josiah Butler
A.S. Stillman
Rochester
Marshall & Sims
Hayner Ville
Emile Blane
Convent
W. R. Hyatt & Co
Yazoo City
Miss
Thompson
Teasdale & Co
St. Louis
George Fuck
Oswego
McNichols, Jeweller
Louisville
J. cL. Jones
Grocer
Frankfort
Yacnes Bros
Weston, Ky
M. Kosse
Henderson
Simon Deptz
Alexandria
B. Magen
General Store
Guildford
J.R. Smith
L. Mainland & Co
Kansas City
Greenfield
Penn
J. L. Turner
Coat
John Collins
McCook
Neb
D. Kendall
A. Collier & Co
Elizaveth City
N. C
Levy
J. K. Cherry
Endfield
Percy & Hood
Forest
Joan M. Mulcahy
Holyoke
H. P. Weddell
Cleveland
Colwell
George C. Elliot & Son
Providence
R. I
Woodman & Warner
Chicago
Fil
Ortleib & Brach
Ary Roods
Galveston
Tex
M. Openheimer, Grocer
Philadelphia
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town Listings Across Cities
A broad roster shows buyers and agents from Albany to Wheeling, detailing representatives such as Feary & Son in Albany and Hamilton Brown Shoe Co in St Louis, with ads and partnerships noted in cities including Allentown Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and San Francisco. The compiled names reflect footwear trade connections and regional distribution of shoe firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Feary & Son
Allentown
Penn
Krause
Baltimore
Nixon
Allnutt
Nixon & Goldsborough
R George
GWR George & Co
Bufalo
Walker
Chicago
M Fargo
H Fargo & Co
George E . Dodge
Phelps, Dodee & Palmer
Fli
Messrs Rosenthal
Goldsmith
Rosenthal
Goldsmith & Co
Ads
Fos Schnadig
Schnadig Bros & Co
Par
Chattanooga
Tenn
M Smartt
Smartt Bros & Co
Cincinnati
Lytle
Lytle & Co
Dallas
Tex
J Newburger
Sanrer Bros
Dubuque
E B
St Louis
D Brown
Hamilton, Brown Shoe Co
Senator Sherman to Speak at Boston Merchants Banquet
Senator John Sherman of Ohio will address the Boston Merchants Association banquet on the future of national banking at the Vendome on Wednesday evening December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Ohio
Boston Merchants’ Association of the
King’s Chapel
Cambridge Brotherhood
George Noman
A. Shuman & Co
Washington Street
Father Roche
Also Mentioned on This Page
CON
Captain Rob
Ert
B. Forbes
Tufts College Notes
United States District Court
Superior Court
Knowlton, J
McMahon
McKinney
Cari
Onakes
Middlesex R. A
City of Boston
Baldwin
Honey
Tilton
Linden Spring Co
Melloy
Boston & Lowell R. BR
Storton
Barker
Gaye
Reed
Hilton
March
Downs
Bowdoin Square Baptist Society
Hutchinson
Aldridge
Gunning
Derey
Granite National Bank
Fitch
Newman
Miles
Scranton
Worter
Tompson
Stevenson
McLaren
Russo
Long
Coolidge
Pfeifer
Roberts
Pardy
Howell
Wetherbee
Chase
Hathorne
Lyman Mills
Lasigi
Dwight Mtg
Angus Shute
Barnley Preston
KE. A. Cleary
D. F. Kimball
Jacob Fox
Nathan Jacobs
Gloucester
S.J. Thomas
A. Hemenway
Michael Toomey
Erastus W. Sanborn
Hancock Street
H. E. Swasey
Edward Avery
Lamprey
Swenson
Loftren
Morse
Mayo
Wollaston Foundry Company
Boyd
Szine
Lincoln Wharf Co
Cutter
Hanlon
Cartier
Boston & al
de Lonza
Silva
Bigley
James
Doyie
Dinsmore
Horton
Maine R. R
Highland F. Co
Parier
Bowditch
Parker
Avans
Haclath
R. R. Co
Apanion Eas
Perry Amarson & Co.,, Publishers
Tempie Place
Boston, Mass
Middlesex County
American Electric Company
G.O. Taylor
Chester J. Graves & Sons
City Notes
Dickens Dramatic Club
Union Halls
Boylston Street
Woman’s Union
Miss Hill
Miss Jackson
Miss Fisk
Miss Mack
Boston Scientific
Globms Theatre
John Stetson
Gilbert & Sellivan
Bostony
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Rie
Fohin Bramam
Matimées
Frank May J
Ori BI
Howari
Hollis Street Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
Positiv
Mor
Pia Kes
Dii
Rice & Dixey
Burlesquoe CG
Adonis
Mars
Boston Museum
BR. M. Flesb
Harbor Lights
Bostor of Aheld
Cnemy
William Gillette
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tomphkins
Edwin Booth
Lear
Kally
Names & Sons, Ao
eSroy
Kentucky
Diana
Babylon
Rhodes
Jupiter
Olympus
G. O. Taylor
Co. H. Graves & Sons
Sara Somett Parr
TOWSE
Thomasville, GA
Richard Briggs
Washington Streets
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Business
Bijou Theatre
Lang’s
Howard Ati
Erwin Arden
Eagle’ S Nest
Eugene Tompkins
Court Street
Admiral Anmien
United States Navy
Atlantic
Tremont Temple
Bee
Battle OF
Dettysburg
Tremont Street
Ze Albus
Russia
Sami Ward Co
Devonshire St
Devonshire
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