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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1890

Page

6

Burgess v Chapman patent case upholds stage horse race device

United States Circuit Court files opinion sustaining claims 1 and 2 of Burgess patent 256,709 for an onstage horse race illusion using windlass, endless belt, saddle girth and treadmill. Prior devices noted but court finds novel combination merits injunction. Grand Opera House trial noted with Flying Scud. Parties: W Knell vs Frank M Chapman et al. Proceedings include criminal session and miscellaneous motions.

Nited States Circuit Court Couit Neilson Burgess Frank M. Chapman W. Knell Neitsch’s Galveston Tex Walnut Street Theatre Philadelphia Globe Theatre Boston Grand Opera House F. P. Fish Simons & Burdett Hartford J. H. Sanger

Superior Court First Session Disc Dec 15 Cases

Equity assignments listed for Tuesday Dec 16 include Holmes v Smith Pond v Atwood Hildreth v Fottier Root v Root Worcester Melanary v Morrison Worcester Woodward v Sullivan Worcester Ryder v Milliken Mass Portable RR Co petition for dissolution Clark v Clark Spencer v Ferdinand Gresnough v Treadwell International Tr Co v Miller River Gas Lt Co Wardell v Wardell Boston v Sawyer Middlesex Chem Elec L P Co v Howard Atty Gen v Weymouth L P Co Same v Security Associates Miller v Tubbs Same v Man Snow v Smoot McKim v Elliot Dash Stitching Mach Co Fiske v Banfield etc.

Supreme Judicial Court C. Allen J. Equity Holmes Smith Pond Atwood Hildreth Va Fottier Root Worcester Melanary Morrison Woodward Sullivan Ryder Milliken Mass. Portable RR. Co Clark Va Clark Spencer Va Ferdinand Gresnough Treadwell International Tr. Co Miller

Thompson Versus Rendall Bond Suit Sees $50 Loss

In Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge on December 15 the case Thompson versus Rendall resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $50 for labor performed. The firm Coggan & Schofield appeared for the plaintiff with Roberts & Piper for the defendant.

Middlesex Cambridge Blopgett Benj. A. Thompson James Rendall Coggan & Schofield Roberts & Piper Ann Murray Frederick L. Lull N. A. Walker W. Trowbridge Joseph Warren Edwin M. Graffam J. L. Powers Henslaws

Superior Court Tort and Contract Actions in Salem Court

Essex County Salem decorates a December docket with cases including Mary White suing for injuries from a Lynn crosswall incident, verdict for damages 550 dollars, and Charles F. Jackson seeking rent due. Other actions involve Ellen Bohan against City of Lynn for highway defect injuries, with defenses and jury deliberation ongoing.

Essex County Salem Charles F. Jackson Niles & Carr Smith Bohan City of Lynn Ellen Bohan J. R. Baldwin Robertson Robertfaverhill, Son Whalen Hamil Maoning

Probate Court proceedings list multiple wills and administrations

In Essex County Salem on December 15 J W Harston proved wills of John Bates Danvers Mary A Bisbee Newburyport Agnes E K Boyd Lawrence Hugh Broadley Salem Catherine Hannagan Lawrence Elizabeth Haggett Lynn Mary Hayes Salem Rebecca J Hopkins North Andover Sarah J Marsh Ipswich Heen C Mullett Salem Israel Morrill Salisbury Mercy M Peach Marblehead Abby W Pratt Lynn Reuban W Ropes Brooklyn NY Benjamin Russell Danvers Letters of administration granted for several estates Inventory values include Charlies R Blake Gloucester 37187.21 George W Bailey Haverhill 4944.20 Caroline Ballard Lawrence 440,787 George L Glover Marblehead 384,034.1 George Clark Salem 10,878 Nathan D Dodge Ipswich 6,069.25 Mary Ellen Kelley Beverly 8,006.30 Eliza F Norwood Gloucester 363,350.43 Mary E Rennell Rockport 8,008.935 Rutuas J Torrence Lynn 963,374 Gilbert Waldron Saugus 895,230 The will of Reuben W Ropes Brooklyn bequeaths 1000 to the Brooklyn Association for the Door and 1000 to the American Seaman's Friend Society.

Essex County Salem Harston J. Wills John Bates Danvers Mary A. Bisbee Newburyport Agnes Ek, Boyd Lawrence Hugh Broadley Catherine Hannagan Elizabeth Hagsett Lynn Mary Hayes Rebecca J. Hopkins North Andover Sarah J. Marsh Ipswich Heen C. Mullett Israel Morrill Salisbury Mercy M. Peach Marblehead Abby W. Pratt Reuban W. Ropes Brooklyn N. Y Benjamin Russell Thankful Burnham Gloucester Daniel S. Henderson Rowley Humphrey M. Jackman Sarah Noble Beverly Nathan Richardson Hannah M. Arvedson Marybird Amesbury Margaret Keefe Andover Nathaniel S§. Shannon Haverhill Manuel Silva Lucy M. Wallet Judith Guilford Peabody Emma Larcom Beryerly Henry E. Rowell Emma F. Morse Frank M. Flinn Emma J. Lane Charlies R. Blake George W. Bailey Caroline Ballard George L. Glover Marbishead George ©. Clark Nathan D. Dodge Mary Ellen Kelley Eliza F. Norwood Mary E. Rennell Rockport Rutuas J. Torrence Gilbert Waldron Saugus Reuben W. Ropes Brooklyn Association American Seaman’s Friend Society

List of cases in order from 4502 to 6086 with names

The record lists case numbers and parties in order, including 4502 Boston Society of the New Jeru salem v. lesson through 6086 Sharkey v. Dolan and Hoag Sheate v. Brackett, with numerous plaintiff and defendant names such as Johnston Dix Meisel Ham Brown Cottey Melcher Stone Tucker Jackson McCafferty Dool Dunlop Stadler Dearborn Weeks Hagile Plunkett Proctor Dunham Northwestern Hardware Co. Vinal Wason Hanson Brintwall Conway Havey Reynolds Marshal Stewart Way Dempsey Franklin Paper Co. Brackett Doherty Wubbard Pinansky Slinfield Smith Thomson Collins Ryan Adams Downing Sharkey Dolan Moran Allen.

Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Lesson Johnston Dix Meisel Ham Brown Cottey Dunham Northwestern Hardware Co Vinal Wason Hanson Brintwall Conway Havey Reynolds Marshal Stewart Way Dempsey Franklin Paper Co Brackett Doherty Wubbard Pinansky Slinfield Moran Vy. Allen

Sawtell Trial Likely in Dover for Rochester Brother Murder

Isaac B Sawtell faces a probable trial in Dover on the Rochester murder charge from February. Chief Justice Doe may delay due to illness with Judge Bingham and Attorney-General Barnard ready. A panel of ninety three jurors will be whittled to twelve, opening argument planned for Wednesday in Rochester. Sawtell remains in good health and unafraid.

Dover N. H Isaac B. Sawtell Hiram Rochester Doe Supreme Court Bingham Barnard Isaac Sawtell

Salem murder arraignments for Chute and Callahan fail ready trial

This morning before Judge Safford Charles 8 Chute and Michael J Callahan were arraigned on a murder charge for James Lane. Both pleaded not guilty. H F Hurlburt appeared for Chute. Government not ready, prisoners held without bail for examination Saturday.

SaLem Specitou Safford Charles Chute Michael J. Callahan James Lane H. F. Hurlburt

Methodist Social Union elects new officers at Berkeley Hall

At the annual meeting in Berkeley Hall last evening the Methodist Social Union elected officers for the coming year. President Luman T. Jefts. Vice-presidents Oliver H. Durrell and the Rev. J. W. Hamilton. Secretary treasurer Willard S. Allen. Directors Alvan R. Flanders Rev Edward M. Taylor Charles W. Johnson Willisa N. Jewell Rev Charles Tilton.

Methodist Social Union Berkeley Hall Luman T. Jefts Oliver H. Durrell J. W. Iamilton Willard 5. Allen Alvan R. Flanders Edward M. Taylor Charles W. Johnson Willisa N. Jewell Charles Tilton

Christmas shopper seeks best present at Paine's

The Pause on Canal Street advertises a cabinet desk offered for 17 dollars, regularly 25, as a two week introduction to Christmas stock. The feature pitches gifts in the five to fifteen dollar range for shoppers seeking value this holiday season.

Paine Canal Street

Wonky Market BOSTON Dec 15 Money market eases further

The Boston money market shows easier conditions with time money at 7 percent and year money near 6 percent. Discounts are active and commercial paper sells 7 to 7 1/2 percent, with corporation notes around 6 3/4 percent. Clearing House notes indicate banks plan to call in some certificates tomorrow, which could tighten money. Reports show declines in New York discount, strong bank positions, and mixed stock activity with gains in certain Boston issues.

Boston Boston Clearing House Atlas Shawmut New York

Regular dividend notice from May-Mazeppa and Brown Shipley

Brown Brothers & Co and Brown Shipley announce a regular dividend of one percent amounting to 10,000 dollars payable December 15 for shares bought before the 15th. Dividends to rise to fifteen percent annually in January, payable monthly. Current price 1.15 dollars per share, subject to advance without notice. Shipments increasing. over three million dollars in sight. Colorado Mining Investment Co. James Gilfillan, Treasurer at 8 Congress St Boston.

Colorado Mining Investment CO James Gilfillan United States Congress St Boston

Electric stocks list from K W Prescott report

Eastern Electric Cable Company and other firms appear in a brief market update from K W Prescott & Co. The excerpt lists several firms including Union Electric Car Company and Thomson-Houston, with scattered figures and misread text indicating a stock table or prices.

K. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Company Pfa Union Electric Car Company Ce Eccess Thomson-Houston Company Stiqass Thomson European Electric Welding Co

Wall Street Ends Narrow After Morning Rally

Money on call eased to 3% with last loan at 3 and demand at 3. Prime mercantile paper 7429. Bar silver 103, sterling exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4.78 and demand at 4.83. Market closed dull and firm after mixed intraday moves. notable gains in Missouri Pacific and Reading earlier, with Laclede Gas surging on court ruling but ending near opening levels.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Wheeling & Lake Erie Laclede Gas Supreme Court of Missouri Chesapeake & Ohio Mobile & Ohio Northern Pacific Northern Pacific & Montana San Francisco Reading Richmond & West Point Irron Mountain Wabash Denver & Rio Grande Western

London Financial Roundup Dec 16 Commodities and stocks

London markets report Consols at 95 15 16d for money and account, Atlantic & Great Western at 334 38, Canadian Pacific 74 1/2, Illinois Central 100, Mexican ordinary 45, St Paul 54, Pennsylvania 5248, Reading 15 1/2. Open market discount rate 4 percent for bills. Paris advises 96 francs 10 centimes for account. At 5:30 p m Har silver 49.

Lans N.Y N. E L. C. Con Seer U.N Rulland Union Pacific Gs Lst Atch Top, &S.F Atlantic & Pacific Boston & Albany Boston Canton Pass River Fitchburg Kk. C Sp. K. C siGmt Tae & St Lainson Union Stock Yards Cotton Oil Trust Pheumatic Tool Co Sly Brunswick Manganese Thomson Elec Wwelding Westinghouse Elen Co Wilnisimmet Co Stock Exchange Wilson Ww Fay W Co Fort Payne Coal & Iron, See Union Elee Carsenee BOO Mt. Desert & Mastern Sole Winter Harbor London St. Paul Pennsylvania Reading Paris Har

Important Railroad Case Before Interstate Commerce Commission

Washington December 15 The case of New York and Northern Railway Company versus New York and New England Railroad Company and others was argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The dispute centers on whether New England can refuse through rates and bills of lading to New York and Northern while granting them to the Housatonic and New England Terminal Company. Attorneys Whit ney Day and Evarts represented the complainant with Davenport for the defendants. Colonel Daniel S Lamont, interested in the case, was also present. The hearing lasted the entire day.

Washington New York & Northern Railway Company New York & New England Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission New England Company New York & Northern Company Housatonic & New England Terminal Company William ©. Whitney The Lion William A. Day Sherman Evarts Complanto Daniel Davenport Coloonel Daniel 5. Lamont Commission

Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange probes B and M Railroad

A continuation of a special meeting discusses alleged discrimination by the Boston and Maine Railroad. The interviewing committee reports difficulty in questioning Furber manager and notes Frost Proof Car Company actions. Car supply figures are debated, with estimates ranging from 150 to 450 Eastman cars. The committee names ten members and adjourns awaiting further interviewing actions.

Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Boston & Maine Railroad Company Furber G. F. Mead Transportation Committee Eastman Heater Car Company Frost Proof Car Company Eastman Mead Boston & Maine Susena Jonah Bigelow E. C. Clark L. P. Blake Freeland Putnam F. P. Brown

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