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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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