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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1894

Page

7

Markets Quiet As Traders Hold Steady Amid Mixed News

The day saw a dull market with heavy participation by professionals and little action on most lists. Sugar rose toward the close while Chicago Gas weakened. bank reserves and foreign exchange fluctuated as gold exports to Europe loomed.

Boston New Yorks Europe Treasury New York Chicago Josephs Chicago Gas Company Brookline Congress Bankers’ Magazine Homans Publishing Company John C. Floyd New York Financial Chronicle J. G. Martin State Street Whiskey Trust Holland United States Pacific States Russia New England Merced Gold Merced New England Street Railway Cleveland & Canton Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Vanderbilt Roads New York Central Lake Shore Michigan Central Canada Southern

Alcazar Music Hall suit dismissed in Supreme Court

The equity suit filed by Renton Whidden and others claiming stockholdings in the defunct Alcazar Music Hall Company was dismissed yesterday in the Supreme Court by Judge Morton.

Alcazar Music Hall Renton Whidden Et al Alcazar Music Hall Company Supreme Court Morton

Fire at Bridge 79 Delays Freight Traffic Near Dover

A Maine to Boston freight traveling from Portland reached bridge 79 between Madbury and Durham, New Hampshire, to find the wooden structure ablaze. The crew crossed safely, farmers joined the effort, wrecking trains were sent for repairs, and all trains were held while the bridge is evaluated for safety.

Dover N. H Boston Portland Here Madbury Durham Great Falls Lawrence

Ward 16 Improvement Association Honors Members

The four year old Ward 16 Improvement Association praises gains for Genesee Street school site and ward development. Alderman Barry helped secure a $90,000 school house and other plans are in progress. New officers include President Thomas B. Fitzgerald and Secretary William J. Hawkes. The club features mascot Joseph H. ONeal Jr., son of the Congressman.

Ward 16 Barry Genesee Street Thomas B. Fitzgerald James F. Ryan John Slattery William J. Hawkes

Charitable Irish Society Holds March Meeting at Parker House

The Charitable Irish Society convened at Parker House for its regular monthly session. Resolutions were adopted on the death of Hon. Hugh J. Toland. New members John Roach John D. O Connell and Edward J Dowd of Dedham joined. The chair was authorized to form a committee for the club’s 150th anniversary in March. A post meeting "smoke talk" by Dr John B Moran followed with musical selections by James J Herrick.

Charitable Irish Society Parker House Hugh J. Toland John Roach John D. O’connell Edward J. Dowd Dedham John B. Moran James J. Herrick

Special sale on $25 Colonial writing desk at $13

Be advised that Paine's Furniture Company offers a $25 Colonial writing desk for $13 in a Christmas price. Immediate action is urged as supplies are limited and only one desk per purchaser.

Paine Furniture Company

Holiday Headquarters at Larrabee’s Boston Store Draws Crowds

The Boston store on Washington Street bustles with holiday shoppers under an illuminated sign reading Holiday Headquarters. Larrabee, a 22 year veteran buyer, offers a vast range from books and gentlemen’s furnishings to jewelry and a Japanese room, with 400 clerks serving throngs of buyers seeking rock bottom prices and a variety of goods.

Boston Larrabee Washington Street

Heap Big Injun at Brookline Jail Afound Dead Native Chief’s Descendant

Ezra Church a self styled descendant of Ton-Wash speaks from a Brookline jail cell after being arrested for drunkenness. He claims lineage to a Rhode Island chief, recounts family ties to Colonel Church, and wowed officers with his education and comic claims as he awaits arraignment.

Ton-Wash Rhode Island Manasses Ezra Church Post Brookline Cottage Farms Boston & Albany Bartlett Byron Block Island R. I Isaac Church Colonel Church New England Church Old Ton-Wash

Atkinson's Bay State Stock Exchange Opens in Boston

Yesterday saw a lively opening day at Byron A. Atkinson's new Bay State Stock Exchange brokerage in Boston. The crowd filled brokers offices as Atkinson, supported by about a dozen assistants, welcomed guests and offered generous hospitality, signaling strong community backing for his venture.

Bay State Stock Exchange Byron A. Atkinson Boston Atkinson

Man Arrested After Severe Beating at South Boston Home

John Shea beat his wife at No 12 Hamlin street South Boston last Thursday night causing her to be removed to City Hospital. He was arrested by Division 6 officers and appeared in court for a similar assault on the day of the incident, receiving a fine.

John Shea Hamlin Street Boston City Hospital S Lage Cedar Street Pinckney Street OHN B&b. Fitzpatrick Court Street Telephone

Harvard Cercle Francais presents Fourberies de Scapin at Union Hall

The eighth annual Cercle Francais play at Harvard staged Moliere's Fourberies de Scapin in Union Hall before a refined audience. A. P. Cleaves as Scapin and H. Schurz as Geronte delivered standout performances with expressive acting and lively language. Zerbinette and Hyacinthe by Knobland and Corbin charmed. ballet interludes and Turkish sailors received encores. patronesses included Mrs. Blake and others, with the Pierian Sodality providing music for both this and the Cambridge production at Brattle Hall.

Cercle Francais Harvard Union Hall Moliere A. P. Cleaves Scapin H. Schurz Geronte Leandre Argante E. G. Knobland A. Corbin Zerbinette Hyacinthe Tattance S. L. Pitts Lobnatgs Cescescecsees Bevecuwss Dem. Morris Chotaivg Sc B.nb .Koh FC Suvestro GC. Tuckerman KE. Bryan E. G. Knoblauch J.P. Hayden G. P. Drury G. S. Henry George Baty Blake Alexander Cochrane Charles Fairchild Henry Howard Fay John C. Gray Henry L. Higginson Robert C. Hooper David J. Kimball B. J. Lang J. Montgomery Sears Robert G. Stevenson Nathaniel Thayer Cambridge

Legal Docket Shows Civil and Equity Proceedings

Supreme Judicial Court lists multiple cases in equity and superior court with various plaintiffs and defendants. Notable items include Allston Real Estate Company versus Boston city over damages from Everett street crossing abolition and ongoing tort action Francis Prendergast versus Lynn and Boston Railroad Company. Equity hearings set for today.

Superior Court Suffolk Hopkins A. A. Rand Allston Real Estate Company City of Boston Allston Everett Street Boston & Albany Railroad Company R. M. Morse F. Burke T. M. Babson Connolly Benson Harmon Old Col. R. R Earle Rushton Arlington Mills Rank of Governour Milliker Denny West End R. R Shea N. E. News Co Richardson Francis Gregory Same Murray Mason J. Equity

Superior Court Docket Notation for Multiple Cases

Middlesex Superior Court entries list case numbers and parties including Studley versus Lev Tolman ONeill versus Henderson Carroll versus Desmond Coan versus city of Marlboro Roach versus Feeney Boardman versus Benjamin Gerry versus Inds Melrose Fisher versus Marberry admr Willard versus city of Somerville Quigg versus Patterson Gray versus McCarthy Spaulding et al versus B P R Re West versus Dickson admr.

Marberry Admr Willard City of Somerville Quigg Patterson Gray McCarthy Spaulding Et al West Dickson

Australian boxers set for 140 pound bout in London

Dick Burge and Williams of Australia are matched to fight at 140 pounds for 300 a side and a 200 purse. The bout will not be under club auspices.

London Dick Burge Williams Australia

Ship News Brews Over Moon Rise Timings And Vessels

Shipping notices list ship arrivals and sailings. Arrived are Steamer Brookline from Port Antonio with fruits and five cabin passengers to Boston Fruit Co and Steamer Lancaster towing barges from Philadelphia. Cleared Steamer Cambroman bound for Liverpool. Various steamers and tugs listed sailing for Salem Philadelphia Norfolk and other ports.

Brookline Anderson Port Antonio Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Lancaster Robinson Philadelphia Centipede Ellangowan Same Lebanon Hand Salem Mass Nathaniel P. Doane Sears Newburyport Herald Baker Vineyard Haven Ellida Escort New York Hercules Chase Bayonne N. J Hibernian Glasgow Carlisle City London Orion Lone Star Norfolk Maverick Portland Merriam, Gilbarton Glendower Nottingham Port Johnson Nathan Cobb Grace Bridgewater N. 8

Yarmouth Steamship Co Announces Boston to Nova Scotia Sailings

The Yarmouth Steamship Co Limited will leave Pier 1 Lewis Wharf Boston every Tuesday and Friday at noon for Yarmouth Nova Scotia with connections to all parts of Nova Scotia. Information available from agent J F Spinney at Lewis Wharf 206 and 832 Washington Street or 64 Chatham Street.

Tall Above Line Lewis Wharf Boston Yarmouth N. S Nova Scotia J. F. Spinney Washington Street Chatham Street Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Providence West Point Bend Kana Baltimore & Ohio Cumberland Gap Bouth West A. M. Graham Batter Wharf Uptown J. W. McCloskey, Agt., Providence. A. D. ST. Bbin Aod M. W. PR. Turner G. Pp A. J.C. Whitney Baltimore, Md New York & New England Railroad Metropolitan Steamship Company Sound Lines New York Ocean Steamship Company Central Railroad of Georgia Savannah Florida & Western Florida Central & Peninsular Railways Georgia Florida South Carolina Alabama Louisiana A. P. Lane A. Dew. Sampson Central Ry

Notice of administration for Edward Sutton estate

Mary A Sutton named administratrix of Edward Sutton late of Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts. She has given bond and invites all creditors to present their demands and all debtors to pay the estate at 5S Chestnut street Charlestown Massachusetts Boston December 6 1894.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Alicer A. Edwards Boston Sarah Dunn Cumberland Maine Boston Post Poston John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Isabella Rogers Edward O'Hara Commercial Street Edward Sutton Mary A. Sutton Chestnut Street Charlestown Mass

Public administrator appointment for Mary A Grady estate

Notice of public administrator Thomas Dean for the estate of Mary A Grady late of Boston Suffolk County requests all claims be presented and all debts paid to the administrator. Boston December 3 1894.

Mary A. Grady Boston Suffolk Thomas Dean

Insolvency Notice for William A. Graham Marlboro

The third general meeting of creditors in the insolvency of William A. Graham will be held at the Insolvency Court Cambridge on December 7, 1804 at ten o'clock a.m. Creditors may prove their claims. Fowler & Prentiss attorney for the assignee.

Wil- Teerve A. Graham Marlboro William Graham Court House Cambridge Fowler & Prentiss Attys Devonshire St Boston

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