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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1890

Page

6

Farquhar Pushes Subsidy Bill in House Debate

In Washington the House delved into the merchant marine subsidy measure while senators advanced an interstate deposits bill by notaries. Mr Farquhar of New York argued the subsidy would restore American footing at sea, counter foreign rivals, and align with McKinley tariff aims. the House adjourned after discussion.

Washinaton Senate House Farquhar New York Outhwaite Pacific Mail Quthwaite Ohip United States Farguiar England Great Britain America

Senate action and debates on finance and election bills

In Washington on December 18 the Senate received the finance bill from the finance committee and a currency contraction bill, both recommitted. The tariff bill related to treaties was calendared after Gor man objected to consideration. A navy engineer corps reduction bill passed. Elections bill debate featured Coke and Cullom, with Bate opposing as defender of liberty and states’ rights. At 4:20 the elections bill was laid aside and bills passed, including relief for the First National Bank of Newton Massachusetts. Executive session followed and the Senate adjourned at 6:25 to 10 p m.

Washrnaton Sherman Senate Finance Committee United States Gorman Engineer Corps Navy Coke Cullom Congress Bate First National Bank Newton Mass

West End Rail Plans and New Waiting Room Progress

F A Monks, West End Railway general manager, reports plans for an elevated road completed and notes no serious consideration of a tunnel. A new south Dudley Street waiting room near Warren Roxbury has opened, with annual upkeep expected to equal profits from carrying 150000 passengers. The company may build a shelter in front of Granary Burying Ground pending legal opinion, and Robinson cars costing 225000 will boost capacity by 50 percent without electric motors.

F. A. Monks West End Dudley Street Warren Roxbury Monks Robinson

Signor Succi to visit Boston after 45 day fast

Signor Succi ends his forty five day fast tomorrow night and will not eat until Sunday afternoon at four. A banquet is planned to compensate for the long period without food. He then boards a New Haven sleeping car to Boston for a week long engagement worth 1500 dollars at a popular resort.

Signor Succi Boston New Haven Road

Christmas Offerings at Paine's Waterrooms

For 15 dollars Paine's Furniture Waterrooms on Canal Street advertises a new colonial desk in white maple for Christmas. The desk is priced as a Christmas sale item and touted as finer than a thirty dollar model.

Paine Canal Street

Complex suit over promissory notes in mining stock deal

United States Circuit Court hears merits of a bill and cross bill in a long-running suit to recover possession of notes by W C N Swift. notes worth over 20 000 dollars issued for mining stock. Complainants represented by F A Brooks A L Hall. Pike by J Lowell T il Walcott. Butterfield by George D Noyes. Kemp by A L Lowell.

United States Circuit Court F. A. Brooks A. L. Hall J. Lowell T.il,Walccott Pike George D. Noyes Butterfield A. L. Lowell Kemp

Woman on Trial for Perjury in Pension Claim Case

United States District Court proceedings on December 18 report Clarietta Johnson charged with perjury for falsely stating she was lawfully married to Edgar C. Johnson to support a pension claim. Defense argues oath administrator lacked authority and the Vermont marriage at age fourteen was void. judge finds oath scene proper. Attorneys F D Allen and B F Butler representing sides.

United States District Court Carpenter J. Clarietta Johnson Edgar C. Johnson Vermont F.D. Allen United States B. F. Butler

Court Terms and Dockets From Boston & Albany Rr Case List

First Session December 18 reveals Bridget Keegan vs Boston and Albany railway with injury claim of 6000 dollars after car movement threw her to platform. Trials heard with lawyers for plaintiff and defendant and juries out. Second and Fourth Sessions list Kellogg Morse Knowles and many paired cases. Criminal session enumerates numerous Commonwealth prosecutions.

Aldrich Bridget Keegan Boston & Albany Railroad J. D. Long F. Wheeler Samuuel Hoar W. Hudson Kenry Kellogg George F. Morse Morse Brown E. Barry W. J. H. Andrews Kellogg Whipple Page O' Neil Ve Lynn Reed Foote Loston KR Blakey Putnam Welch Attwood Oston Moutton Choate Adams van Nostrand Knight Alexander Clifford Dabney H. G. Allen A. A. Strout M. F. Dickinson Cahill West End Greenhood Peo- RR Ipie Lee Go Currier Studley Sawyer Utchins Hullberg O'Don Saxon McPhail

Reynolds v City of Haverhill tort action in Essex

Superior Court Essex County Salem December 18 Reynolds sues City of Haverhill for personal injuries from a fall due to a street defect on Locke Street. Defense enters general denial. Attorneys listed for both sides. Additional docket items noted.

Essex County Salem Pitman Reynolds City of Haverhill Mary Reynolds Locke Street Haverhill B. F. Brickett W. H. Moody B. B. Jones H. P. Moulton Whaien Hamil Ravorenon Robertson Blaney City of Bead

Uhrig v Buckley contract suit at Cambridge court

Superior Court Middlesex Cambridge Dec 18. Joseph Uhrig sues Daniel A Buckley for 1258 altered to reflect sale proceeds of household goods at Prospect House Cambridge. Verdict for plaintiff 28546. Attorneys Blair Howes for parties. Several other dockets listed including Martin vs Stevens and Boardman, Fletcher vs Dodge, Crowe v town, and others.

Jeremiah Martin Harry Stevens Lynde & Harding Moulton, Loring & Loring Regina Flour Mills Boardman Pro Ams Co Holmes Klarvey Raymond v. Smith Fletcher Dodge McGrath Freuch Mestuine Et al Vy

Bargain Medicine Ads Hit Low Prices

An old newspaper ad touts Salvation Oil as the great pain destroyer at 25 cents and Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for colds at 26 cents, pitched as the people's remedy and savings for readers.

Salvation Oil Dr. Bull

The Money Market Easier in Boston and the Clearing Rate Lower

Boston money markets ease with bank clearing balances loaned at 4 5 percent, mostly 5 percent, and street call loans at 5 7 percent. Mercantile paper steady at 7.8 percent. Foreign exchange, gold shipments, and rail earnings show mixed movements. The Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham railroad reports its first annual for year ended June 10, 1890, with net earnings of 450,104 and mileage 276.57 as it expands equipment and contemplates a new repair shop.

Boston Mercantile Webster Bank New York Tome Majestic Treasury London Bank of England Reichsmarks Bank of France Superial Bank of Germany Atchison Jersey Central Shorts Bears Rock Island Calumes & Hecla Boston & Montana Imine Butteriday Paris Court of Appeals Tribunal of Commerce Societe Des Mereaux Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Other Inc Inc Totalnet Trafic Guaranty Kansas City Fortscott Memphis Birmingham Equipment Company Memphs Equipment Company Birmingham Sprinsfield North River Northern Pacific Illinois Central Chicago Burlington & Quincey Edison General Electric Company New York Stock Exchange San Francisco New Orleans Cincinnati St. Louis Telegraph Bank Charleston Savannah Baltimore & Ohio YL Etroit, Lansing & Northern Hocking Valley Canadian Pacific

Electric Stocks Feature Market Listings

Eastern Electric Cable Company and Thomson-Houston Company appear among listed stocks. The page notes prices and percentages for several firms, including Union Electric Car Company and Thomson European Electric Welding Co. as part of a Furnished stock table.

Eastern Electric Cable Company Pfa Celbins Electrical Gecors Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company Thomson European Electric Welding Co

New York Financial Market Mixed After Weak Morning Trade

Money on call was easy from 3 to 6 percent with the last loan at 3 and 3 percent closing. Sterling exchange firm with actual business at 4.80 for sixty day bills and 4.54 for demand. Government and railroad bonds dull to steady as stocks showed early weakness then partial rally. Market closed dull but firm with notable activity in Rock Island Atchison and Lackawanna, Fort Worth & Denver firsts up, Tennessee Coal gains, and several other utilities firming toward session end.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Atchison Pacific Mail Louisville & Nashville Rock Island Atchison and Lackawanna Bear Missouri Pacific Rock Islands Fort Worth

Parlor game ad from Tar Rubber Tipped Arrow Co

Loxpon December 18 financial notes show Consols and stock quotes. An advertisement from Tar Rubber Tipped Arrow Company of Boston offers a new parlor game for 75 cents before Christmas, with promotional lines claiming broad appeal.

Dissolution of Thorpe Kros Partnership in Boston

Notice shows Leverett N Thorpe and Roland J Thorpe dissolving a Boston provision business on December 18 1890 with Roland E Thorpe taking over all monies. Also insolvency notices for Frank L Smith Bridget Gately and Peter F Quinn plus a William English insolvency warning and creditor meetings in Cambridge Boston and Suffolk.

Leverett N. Thorpe Roland J. Thorpe Boston Mass Thorpe A. D Leveret N. Thorpe Roland E. Thorpe Cambridge Frank el, Smith Frank L. Smith Middlesex George A. Sanderson Devonshire Street Suffolk William English County of Suffolk Court Room Court Square Thomas Fee Sherif James A. Sawyer Richard M. Saltonstaldl Morison & Rich Patrick O'Louuulin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Farquhar West End Railway Affairs Superior Court Mason, J Cook & Cobb Co Hammond T. W. Raymond. Co Furnald Gilbert Mfg. Co McNeil Coleman Saimpson Skilton Mead Morriauv Golliff McGinnis Am. C. Co Perry Straine Remis Sullivan Hannen Tholmes Trowbridge Kackett Walshergon Marshall White Dunbar, J. No William S. King Georges Bennett Israel Monroe & Co Monroe & Co Eldred Milling Company Jackson, Mich Samuel Powers H. W. Chaplin L. E. Griswold King v. Bennett Peters Lang Eee Old Colony Eee Meniees v. B. & A. JR. Co Tyndale Same Cowan Bay State RR Belting Co Rice Gunn Noble Norcross Lowers Banfield Vy Board Fegan King Lennon Curmings Hart Newcomb West Cullen Barkest, J Everett Banks Lannon Davis McQuaid Gumperts Kelly Haris Clark Keyes O’brien North Leach Saville Sutton Waterson Taylor Wallace American Express Co American Bein Telephone Co American Screw Co American Drrudging Co Brookline Gas Licgar Co Boston Marlins Insuranceh Co Boston & Lowell R.R Boston & Albany R.R Wharf Co Boston, Revere Brace & Lynn B.R. Co Carrie Farr Horen Connecticut River Commercial Cable Co Cleveland Chicaco & Sr Louis R.R Esse Canadian Pacific R.R Guicaco & Eastern Invinots R.R Cuicano & Northwestern R.R Chicago Juncction R.R. & Unton Stocrk YaArps Co Distinling & Cattle Frrepina Co Epvison Electric ILLUMINATING _ Co Epison General Evgectric Co Fireh Burg R.R O- Lenten Vallley Co Lowell Manufacturing Co Manhattan R.R Meermac Manufacturing Co Mipplesex Manufacturing Co DraAuLo Mirxing Co Eerote SS Ya Lron Co Joe Pacific R.R Napa Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Co National Lube WorKs Northern Central RR Northern Paciffic R.R Norwich & Worcester R.R Olp CoLtony Railroad Co OneGgon Rarway & Navigation Co Quicksinver Mrininc Co RicuMono & West Pont Teaminal Co Rio Gaanoge West R. R.R Salmon Falls Manufacturing CO Tamarack Mining Co Thomson-Houston Exmctriie Co Unitep Equilable Gas Co Boston Stock Exchange Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Atlantic & P. Pacific Ind Illinoia Steel Thomson-Houston Bonanza Development Montes Eewer Bulte Cal Hecla Catalpa Franklin Huron Ironton Arsarge Mesnard S. Lly Iuania Fe Tamarack Tecumseh Washington LAND Anniston City Ars Aspinwall Boothbay Hoylston Street Brookline Campobello Cutler Engst Ceseerses French Bay Lamoine Newport le Payson Penobscot Petit Manan San Heyo Swamp Cott Topeka Inort O Do Inc At. & Pac Do Inc Best. & Mont W. Mich Elk. & M.V Fsget CL. & Sp G. K. Cs F.S K. C Ly LR D. L St. L Mit LDSG Cdo New Eng N.Y N. E Lue Nor Pac. Gs Do P.O S. Oregon S. Ue iKkutland Gs St. Jo. & Diaei Union Pacific Do S. F Wis Cen Atlantic & Taciti Vusion & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Providence Bo & Lyne Central of Mass Cheshire B&q Bly Cleve Canton Col. Sp. & Cin Flint & P.M A& St Maine Central Sear Tex. Centra Lois Northern Old Colony Or. S. Line Saco Conway Boston United Gas Nash Am. Belleee M. Wt Oleg U. al Ae KG Bell ‘le Eneneert Eastman Car Hester W.poeeane Phon Toy Miz Oo Lia West End Land Lamson Store Ser, CO Allouez Wee Ees Pullman Palace Car Co Islae Antic Union Stock Yards Gos Lo Bay State Gas Eeeee Cal Hee Branswick Horton Chic Boston & Liverpool Co Kearsurge Europiec Welding Saat Fort Wayne Illinois Steel Co Jo Wo Sentake Ewes A. Tampteck Mt. Stesert East Shore Weex Malden Thomson-lousion Thomson Flec Fitchburg Flint & Pere Westinghouse Winnisuimmer Co Old Colony Ee West End Pia Bell Tel Wee Ned Lund Mont Copperi Wilson W. Jay & Co State Street Brunswick Humboldt Mt. Desert E. Shore Aoiu Ing Alt T. AE Pacific Central Iowa Ches Ohio Alton Eene Uy 124 CO Bie L. Sy Aa Chi & B del. & Li del. & L East Tenn Green Bay Hocking Val Kan Tex Eo. Ener Pera Lake Shore Ong Island Iwans N Rey Ols Louis N. Eeee Et Minn Oel N. Dist Norsh Western N.E. S Gs Lio & Miss U & West Oregon Ae Tee W. P St. Paul St. Eee Texas Pacific St. Fa Brunswicks Pal Bow Peeae Cee Lee Ihiy Tenn. C. & T Eos W. Union U. N Rg. G. M Lsu Lowa C Kan. P St. 2& S Den Anseaecckin Oil Tg St I Hi Mutual S. & MoCo Amador Best & Beleber Ontario Von Wa Ewer Gould & Curry Sutter Creek Hocking Coal F. C. Kenditch Pres J. R. Carret Treas C.S. Rackelain G. H. Norcruss Henry H. Edes the Conveyancers Title Insurance F. W. Brassow Co NEW York Financial Loxpon Erie Paul Common Wtaks Johnson LS Johnson & CO Ae Hee Nd Nation Elastic Tip Copartnership Notices Commonwealth of Massachusetts T. Frank. Hinkley T. Frank Hinkley Commonwealth Augustus Nickerson T. Frank, Hinkley, Augustus Nickerson WM. A. Knowlton Nommon Wealt OF Massachaww Segts Court OF Insolvency Sufeolk Cox Monwealth Massachusetts Safefolk Peter F. Uinhs Iffork Cornell CS O'Brien Geo. W. Moore VO Ee Apes Massach Schfolk Bouvu Boston and Maine Railroad Yeston Plainiff LE. F. Snow Vine Point Scarboro Maine Joan Pf. Squire Frank O. Squire Fred F. Squire Copartners Boston Vest John F. Brown Ideal Opera Company Boston Post H. E. Bellew Best & Belcher Ciollar Con, Cal Crown Point Hale & Norcress Mexican Tinhir Sayawe CB Sierra N Evada Union
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