Adams Express Robbery Chasers Nab Five Men in Pinkerton Case
Pinkerton officials reveal details of the Oct 25 safe robbery on the St. Louis & San Francisco line. Five suspects are named Witrock, Haight, Weaver, Kinney, and Cook. authorities report recovered about 15000 of the stolen funds and trace movements from St Louis to Chicago to Leavenworth and Kansas City. The pursuit tied to the Jim Cummings letters and a complex trail across several states with arrests and searches continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Adams Express
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pinkerton
Frederick Witreek
Jim Cummings
W. W. Haight
The
Express Company
Thomas Weaver
Chicago
Witrock
Edward Kinney
Oscar Cook
David S. Fotheringham
John B. Barrett
Fotheringham
Pacific Baren
Pinkertons
Pacific Junction
Missouri River
Cummings
Globe-Democrat
Louis
Knita
Nere
Leavenworth
Haight
Broderick Witrock
Lincoln and
Westlake Streets
Florida
Chicaze
Witrek
Tom Weaver
Arkansas
Weaver
Eats Fotheringham
Union
Missouri
Labadie
St. Charles
Witreck
Union Depot
Chestnut Street
Mumber
Berry
Kansas City
Kansas
Pacific Express Company
Kinney
Haicht
Cook
Witrock House
Lincoln Street
Madison Street
Lincoln
Robert A. Pinkerton
Justin McCarthy Delivers On Modern Fiction Real And Ideal
Justin McCarthy spoke at Tremont Temple on Modern Fiction Real and Ideal. He argued real literature blends fact and vision and that new schools arise from reader imitation rather than author plan. He traced English and American authors from Fielding to Howells and Dickens shaping evolving tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin McCarthy
Tremont Temple
McCarthy
Fielding
Smalley
Walter Scott
Lord Lytton
Charles Dickens
Dickens
London
West End
Shackeray
George Eliot
Lfe
Atlantic
Mr. Howells
Boston
City council kills tax limit increase and fights loan order
At a long common council meeting Boston debates the tax limit raise and a loan order. Members split over Mayor O Brien s stance and call for a conference with the board of aldermen. The council upholds its loan order then adjourns after midnight with no agreement.
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Cherrington
Ward 14
Harding
Ward 9
Board of Aldermen
Whall
Ward 7
Ladd
Ward 10
O’brien
Whitmore
Ward 12
Powers
Ward 21
Blume
Ward 11
North End
Mr. Whall
Battery Street
Mr. Blume
New Jerusalem
Richards
Boston
Sary
Sewer Department
Ry Oe
Viderman
Jenkins
Whitmore and Lee
Regular Democracy
Messrs
Wakefield
Wzwaten
Foss
Combination
County Democracy
Ray
Freeman
Capen
Smith
Sullivan
Hart
Donovan
Alderman Freeman
Alderman Sullivan
Alderman Hart
Committee On Conference
Lee
Dewey
Mr. Lee
Heacon
Brighton Avenue
Bunker Hill
Mr. Ladd
Stony Brook
New Court House
Beacon Street
Jamaica Pond
Thomas Mulligan
Committee On the Judiciary
Common Council
City Council
Long Island
American Electric Manufacturing Company Nearing Dividends
The American Electric Manufacturing Company announces likely regular dividends starting next month. Ed H. Goff, its president and manager, is credited with the strategic union of gas and electric lighting. Colonel W. A. Steadman of Newport Gas Company serves as treasurer and director, boosting gas industry representation.
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American Electric Manufacturing Company
Ed. H. Goff
Gof
Cas
W. A. Steadman
Newport
R. I.) Gas Company
Lifeboat Exhibition At Fisk's Wharf Impresses Crowd
Captain Frederick S. Allen of Cuttyhunk unveiled his new lifeboat at Fisk's wharf yesterday. The 78 foot craft mirrors itself top and bottom to resist capsizing and features side hatches that lock securely. Ventilation uses a clever system of boxes and springs. It can carry ten or three persons and the show was entirely successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S. Allen
Cuttyhunk
Fisk’s Wharf
Tontine Hotel Sold to William B Spear in Brunswick
Brunswick Me Dec 28 Colonel 5 B Brewster retires from the Tontine Hotel and leases to William B Spear a man of means and ability Spear has renovated the historic hotel and added modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick, Me
5. B. Brewster
Tontine Hotel
William B. Spear
Spears
The Company's Case on Street Railway Working Hours
President Powers of the Consolidated Street Railway Company defends current schedules. He notes limited dissatisfaction and explains timetable constraints, highlighting how new workers face harsher duties before earning steady routes and favorable hours. He compares transit work to mercantile entry, where lengthy tenure unlocks better shifts and equipment.
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President Powers
Consolidated Street Railway Company
City Notes Recap of Local Events and Notices
Community announcements cover gift lists delayed to Wednesday, a reception for Lucius Tuttle by the Webcourt Club, the New England Club’s 125th dinner at Young's Hotel, and the Andover professors trial resuming at the United States Hotel. Also note unclaimed goods sold, church cornerstone laying in Dorchester, potential vacancy fill for Colonel Wright, South Boston railroad meeting postponed, milk producers meeting, church confirmation, Examiners' Club dinner, and Knights of Labor private session.
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Fisk
J. B. Barnaby & Co
Lst
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Webcourt Club
Somerville
New England Club
Young's Hotel
New England
Andover
United States
Egbert Smyth
Saltonstall
L. Foster Morse
Stanton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorchester
Nestleton
Isaac Hull Wright
Board of Street Commissioners
Common Council
Wright
South Boston
Gray’s Hall
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Meionaon
St. Matthew's Chapel
Paddock
Madden Trial for Manslaughter in Prince Street Death
The trial of Timothy J. Madden for manslaughter in the death of his wife at 156 Prince Street began in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. Owen A. Galvin appeared for the plaintiff. Prosecution relies on circumstantial evidence from residents who heard a quarrel the night of November 4, 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. Madden
Prince Street
Superior Criminal Court
Owen A. Galvin
Madden
Baptist Social Union Holds Monthly Reception and Dinner
The Baptist Social Union met for its regular monthly reception and dinner at the Meiona yesterday with Judge Orcutt presiding. Addresses were given by the Rev. J. L. Withrow D D Professor E B Andrews of Brown University and the Rev. J Henry Gunning. music by the Weber Quartet.
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Baptist Social Union
Meiona
Judge Orcutt
J. L. Withrow
E. B. Adrews
Brown University
J. Henry Gunning
Weber Quartet
Lantern patent case upholds Stetson lifting globe design
United States Circuit Court Judge Nelson rules for Steam Gauge and Lantern Company in patent suit against Alvan Rogers et al. The Stetson lifting apparatus for lantern globes is found novel and not anticipated by prior patents. Infringement found. decree entered for plaintiffs. E. S. Jenney represents plaintiffs. E. J. O'Brien and G. H. Knight defend.
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Nelson, J. Steam Gauge and Lantern Company Et al
Alvan Rogers
Joseph B. Stetson
Lantern
Worcester
Nelson
E.S. Jenney
Syracuse
N. Y
E. J. O’brien
George H. Knight
St. Louis
Boston Towel Supply Company vs Clean Towel mark dispute
Henry M. Davis alleges his Boston Towel Supply Company since 1885 built a large trade mark and goodwill in towels and laundry. Defendants claim independent adoption as Boston Clean Towel Supply Company with no intent to injure. Hearing held with counsel for both sides.
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Henry M. Davis
Adolph Davidson
Boston
Boston Towel Supply Company
Boston Clean Towel Supply Company
Charles Robinson
W. B. Gale
I. R. Clark
Smith v McCormick Brennan v Amsden Amsden v Brennan
List of cases scheduled for trial this term includes Brennan v Amsden and Amsden v Brennan as part of the docket along with other numbered actions such as Lewis v Bradbury Downs v Jeaneret Same v Lord Mullen v Coffin and Sawyer v Franklin Savings Bank. No other case will be tried this term.
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Smith
McCormick
Brennan
Amsden
Lewis
Bradbury
Downs
Jeaneret
Same
Lord
Mullen
Coffin
Powderly
Goldthwait
Davis
Murphy
Wheeler
Curley v Conant trespass dispute over hay meadow
Thomas Curley sues to recover damages for trespass crossing his land at Danvers to reach a meadow hay crop. The defense claims a long standing right of way. Trial proceeds with D E Safford for the plaintiff and H P Moulton for the defense.
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Curley
Conant
Thomas Curley
Danvers
D. E. Safford
H. P. Moulton
Gunn
Burns
Smmith
Middleton
Nugent
City of
Salem
Goldthwaite
Admr
Pierce
Stanton
City of Salem
McDonald
Naumkeag St. Railway
Moore
Tressillian
Dunilea
Heffernan
Fuller
Chase
Bass
No 463 John B Perault against Leonard Stearns questioned verdicts
Case list shows action of contract to recover 9225 for work and materials with defense claiming windmill painting contract valued at 45 dollars. Verdict for plaintiff listed as 45 dollars. Attorneys HT N Allen for plaintiff and Holt for defendant. Additional cases include Lucy A White vs J A Wilson and a long roster of suits naming Cambridge entities and corporations.
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Johnb. Perault
Leonard Stearns
N. Allen
J. G. Holt
Lucy A. White
J. A. Wilson
A.V. Lynde
J. Bennett
Farrington
Hartwell
Nelson Et al
McDonald
McDonald. 1275—Turner
Abbott
Hurley
Pet’s
Sullivan
Morse
Curtis
Libby
American Rapid Telegraph Co
Judd
Leland
Hassan
Fairbanks
Willis
Dean
Chase
Sherman
Mulien
Same
hlcCarty
Ward
Gunn
Cambridge Railroad
Warren Et al
Carey
McKenna
Lechmere Rendering Co
Hanover Citizens Seek Noon Boston Passenger Train
The Hanover branch railroad hearing heard residents press for a noon Boston passenger train to boost mail service and business. A branch manager said connecting two engines would require a timetable change by Old Colony, which the company opposed as unnecessary.
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Hanover
Boston
Old Colony
Rockland
Perry
Mt Hope Cemetery Trustees Remove Goward as Superintendent
Mt Hope Cemetery superintendent John E. Goward was removed by the board after charges were answered. The trustees unanimously voted to replace him with Thomas H. Morton, who will temporarily oversee the cemetery’s operations. Goward was asked to transfer all property in his care to the accounts committee.
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John E. E. Goward
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mr. Goward
Committee On Accounts
Creditors meet as firms seek settlements on debts
The Tibbetts Bros mill supplies firm assigned to Allen W. Janeson with assets $12,000 to $14,000 and liabilities $24,000. Creditors plan amicable settlement at 10:30 a.m. at 10 Tremont St. Other firms listed have assignments or insolvencies, including Bossom & Co. and Gay & Co. of the Boston 99-cent store, with assets and liabilities noted, and meetings scheduled for creditors in coming days.
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Tibbetts Bros
Franklin Street
Allen W. Janeson
Charles M. Tibbetts
Thomas Curley
Tremont Street
A. P. Martin & Co
Bossom & Co
Ma. E. P. Bliss
New York
N. Greenwald & Son
Richmond
William Ettenboro
Dinwiddie C. H
D.S. McNichols
Jeweller
Louisville
W. H. Brownfield
Dry Goods
J. M. Moss
Water Valley
Hatcher & Stamps
Milton
N. C
Burton & Rosenholtz
St. Paul
Joseph Rosenfield
Milwaukee
Wis
Warren & Berwith Manufacturing Company
Cape Girardeau
John Rathman
St. Louis
Bechtel & Lehen
Memphis
Foster & Shepard
Kansas City
Boots
Moore & Son
Grocers
G. W. White
Haines City
Fila
A. L. Garot
Carmel
John Brote
South Hero
V.t
John H. Smith
Winslow
Quebec
A. Norman & Co
Hull
Boots and Shoes
S. M. Green
Franklin Iron Works
C. R. Rockafellar
Furniture
Troy
Neey
Fr. W. Smith
Grocer
Waterbury
Conn
M. J. Slattery
Monroeton
Penn
Field, Thayer & Co
Boston
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Pinkerton's
Captain Allen
the Tontine
City Notes
Examiners’ Club
Parker House
District 30
Knights of Labor
Robert Howard
H. M. Nelson
T. C. Thompson
Frank K. Foster
J. R. Pinke
J. H. Stillman
Order
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Court
Aldrich
Essex County
Bacon, Ae
Middlesex County
Thompson, J
American Electric Beg. CO
Edwards Hi. Goff
W. A. Steadmar
KL. M. Bates
Sarmies 3
Vwyoqod
Promer J. Gorf
American Electric Flanuiacilling Oo
Broadway
Herald and Globe
Fadnacda
Wennesia
Lyenna
CB Earnay & CO
Clothiers
Washington ST
Globe Theatre
Groceey
Per
James Pyle
New Yorks
Daniel
State Board of Health
France
Doudicalle & Goudier
Bordeaux
Alexandre Eyquein
Lowe & Puce
Bardon Fils
Paris
Congressional
Boston Merchants’ Association
Washington
Weston Lewis
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