Henry K Goodwin murder trial opens with insanity defense
SPECIAL TO THE POST. The murder trial of Henry K. Goodwin resumed amid a full court. Defense argued death may be accident or insanity, detailing Goodwin’s volatile career, alleged hereditary insanity, and disputes with Albert Swan over patents. Witnesses described his erratic behavior, financial losses, and claims Swan wronged him, with testimony from relatives and colleagues. The case is expected to continue with expert medical testimony this week.
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Henry K. Goodwin
Court House
Merritt
Briggs
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Goodwinn
Joho P Sweeney
Mme Staod
Uagedy
Swan
Goodwin
South America
Wineses
Joseph Stawell
Joseph Stowell
Jie
Annapolis
Wer
Brockton
Nldwell
Bell Company
Swan and Knox
Institute of Technology
Witness
Molecular Company
Cleveland
Lim
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Asken
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Hasex Savings Bank
Henry
Allen Tere
Swaoneée
Fells
Mary E. Fells
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Jack
Swant
Swen
Nathaniel R. French
Atlantic Mills
Oonwin
Warren H. Craigey
Warren H. Craigg
Metropolitan Railroad Reports 1835 Yearend Finances and Plans
The Metropolitan Horse Railroad Company reports for the year ending November 30, 1835 net earnings of 28596.42, surplus 88596.42, assets 4995603.47 and liabilities 3197936.07. Bond sales yielded a 54. percent premium and debt reduction followed. Directors propose 50000 capital stock to be issued next year and plan moving car and repair shops to the New England Institute on Huntington avenue. Fifty seven cars built and 466 repaired. horses in improved condition.
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Metropolitan Horse Railroad Company
Englard Institute
Huntington Avenue
Boston Industrial Union organized on Beacon Hill
An association named the Boston Industrial Union was formed this week at No 2 Beacon Hill place. Directors include Rev L B Bates Rev J L Withrow Rev O P B Gifford Dr Charles Cullis George M Woodward Edward H Harris and Mrs J A Cullis. Officers: President Rev L B Bates treasurer George M Woodward Taunton clerk Isaac B Mills general manager T Frank Fernald. Contributions to treasurer at No 52 Union street or to the president or manager will be acknowledged. Ex convicts have found work in Jamaica Plain and plans include relocating the factory into the city and establishing a home with reading rooms.
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Boston Industrial Union
Beacon Hill Place
L. B. Bates
J. L. Withrow
PB. Gifford
Charles Cullis
George M. Woodward
Edward H. Harris
J. A. Cullis
Taunton
Isaac B. Mills
Manger
T. Frank Fernald
No. 52
Union Street
Mr. Fernald
Jamaica Plain
Belmont Savings Bank elects officers and board
Belmont Savings Bank names J. W. Fletcher as president J. S. Kendall George F. Blake Frederick Dodge and Joseph Wellington as vice presidents Thomas W. Davis as clerk A seventeen member board of trustees and an investment committee are appointed with treasurer to be chosen next week A total of fifty incorporators including town leaders support the bank office will be in the assessors room at the town house Trustees meet on the second Mondays in March June September and December.
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Belmont Savings Bank
J. W. Fletcher
J. S. Kendall
George F. Blake
Frederick Dodge
Joseph Wellington
Thomas W. Davis
Ofice
Malicious Injury Case Leads to Detention in Municipal Court
Samuel Wilson was held in $1000 until Jan 1 for further examination on malicious injury charges. Francis Donovan faced larceny proceedings. Robert Lincoln was sentenced to eight months in the house of correction. Frederick P. Richard was arraigned for sending obscene mail and held in $300 until Jan 5 for further examination.
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Samuel Wilson
Francis Donovan
Commercial Street
Robert Lincoln
House of Correction
Frederick P. Richard
Hallett
Gambling figure Pat Coakley in cafe gun dispute
Reports say Pat Coakley and veteran associate Charlie Tibbetts argued in Perkins's cafe on Tremont Street early yesterday. Coakley drew a revolver and fired at Tibbetts, who returned fire but neither was struck. investigation pending.
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Pat” Coakley
Charlie Tibbetts
Perkins
Papal Decision Reported in Montreal on Jesuit Rights
Le Monde cites a rumor that the Papal decision concerning Jesuit rights in Canada has reached Montreal and allegedly opposes the order. The note reflects press speculation rather than a confirmed ruling.
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Montreal
le Monde
Papil
Canada
Grand Union Hotel Promises Elegant Fare in New York City
The note touts the Grand Union Hotel with 600 rooms and a one million dollar value. It advertises baggage express, carriage hire, and Eur Plan elevators. Guests are invited to use horse car stages and elevated railroad to all depots and to compare with other first class hotels in the city.
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New York City
Baggage
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Jeg
Boston Money Market and Stocks End Year Quiet But Firm
The Boston money market remains steady with abundant loanable funds and low interest. New York funds sit 25 to 30 cents premium. government securities firm and stock list shows broad gains with Atchison and Union Pacific among leaders. Brazil, Colorado Central, and Central Iowa reporting varied earnings and prospects amid a busy rail and finance week.
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Boston
Corporation
Prime Mercantile
New York
Investment Bonds for Sale by Major U S Cities
City of Akron Aurora Ul Boston Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Detroit Lynn Omaha St Louis Beverly Montague offer bonds for sale. Denominations include 5s 5s and 6s with price ranges 73 to 103 and 4s 6s.
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Akron
Ohio
Aurora
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Detroit
Lynn
Omaha
St. Louis
Beverly
Montague
Repor ted listings and figures from Wixsox Fay Co
The notice lists sales at 7 State Street including 500 Breece SLO Catulpa 200 do 100 Cusl and two do ss 100 National Min 200 Hiring Ships Berth 5cu Lowman saeee 1000 Am Elec Titum ScTip 6 Steen reenter eee.
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Wixsox W. Fay & Co
State Street
SLO Catulpa
Lowman
Elec & Titum ScTip
Steen Reenter Eee
Market Summary: New York Stocks and Bonds Mixed Gains
Money on call easy at 2 3 percent closes 3. Bar silver 102%. Government and state bonds dull. railroad bonds active. Stock market strong after 2:15 pm led by St Paul and Louisville and Nashville. Fort Worth and Denver November earnings show net 13,509 on 43,514 gross. Erie, New York Central, St Paul, Missouri Pacific gain 1 1/2 percent or more. Two bear operators covered shorts. bonds rally slightly. Today’s transactions aggregate 348,909 shares.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Louisville
Nashville
Fort Worth
Denver
Greas
Erie
New York Central
Missouri
Iacific
Northwestern
Western Union
Union Facife
Teans Paride
Oregon Transcontinental
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Wabash Commons
Lake Erie
Western
Reading
Cammack
Atlantic and Pacific Western Division
Central Iowa
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio and Northwestern
Jersey Central Consolidated
Omaha
Chicago
East Illinois
Rio
Indianapolis
Decatur
Springfield
Pensacola
Atlantic
Michigan Central
New Orleans
Pacific
Ohio
Rio Grande
Richmond
Danville
Mobile
Chicago Markets Higher and Stronger Georgia Crops
A late special from Eldridge & Co of Chicago reports wheat opening higher on dwindling visibile supply and unseasonable Northwest weather, then dropping as January wheat came due. Corn shows stronger demand for May while provisions stay dull. The Georgia crop report estimates lint yields at 952000 bales statewide with average lint price around 8 cents prior to December 1.
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Chicago
Georgia
George E. Eldridge
Georgia Agricultural Department
Juan Waa
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Alge
Grain and flour market digest with mixed U S notes
Digest of flour and grain prices across Milwaukee Chicago New York and St Louis with receipts shipments and price ranges for flour corn oats rye meal malt barley and potatoes. Reports steady to unsettled markets and varying regional quotes for many grain products and byproducts.
Florida Market Notes Presses Prices Steady Amid Bare Florida Fruit
The market shows light demand with liberal receipts while prices hold from yesterday. Florida oranges and lemons are scarce. fresh arrivals should sell quickly with nominal quotes. Quoted: oranges in various box sizes around 250 to 350 per box, lemons 200 to 300 per box, and related wholesale rates for Messina and Malaga varieties. Fresh meats and produce show mixed movement with beef dull, mutton moderate, veal steady, and poultry declining slightly amid ample supply.
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Florida
Mandusrins
Fargerines
Messina
Malaga
Palermo
Jamaica
Porto Rico
Havana
Almeria
Worcester County
Savannah
The Cattle Market Brighton and Watertown 1885 totals
Report from the Boston Post by Geo J Fox for the week ending December 29 1885 shows live stock at market with cattle sheep and lambs swine figures compared to last week and a year ago. It lists numbers by state and by railroad cars loaded on Boston and Maine Boston and Lowell Boston and Albany Fitchburg and Eastern lines totaling 350 cars.
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Brighton and
Watertown
Boston Post
Geo. J. Fox
Boston
Maine
Lowell
Albany
Fitchburg
Eastern
Savannah
Swift
Jerey City
N. J
Foreign Marhots. Wheat and commodities steady at port markets
London reports quiet but steady cargoes of wheat off the coast. Demand for prompt shipment mixed with firm prices for Russian and American corn. Paris wheat and flour steady. Liverpool markets show quiet but steady wheat and dull corn. Prices listed for wheat, corn, and provisions. Weather frosty. various bond and commodity quotes across London, Liverpool, and Havana records.
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London
Beerbohm
Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Liverpool
California
Uplands
Orleans
United States
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York
Receipts of Staple Products at Boston Port Dec 2
Totals list receipts of staples from major railroads and ports including Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Mameteroad Eastern, Boston and Maine Western, and other lines. Cotton, wool, flour, meal, corn, oats, barley, hay, leather, hides, pork, eggs, butter, cheese, beans, apples, and many other commodities are itemized with quantities and units.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston and Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroat
New York
New E
Ballrose
Bates
Fitchburg Kasitose
Boston
Mameteroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
Western Division
Owel
Ksilosa
Express
Stapisa Produsts
Iset
Cottos
Dales
Tro Suzar
Petts
Pao
Pelta
Bdis
Pelte
Insolvency Petition Rules Warrant Issuance
In a court before Judge Devens a creditors petition aimed to compel a mandamus to issue a warrant for insolvency. The case held a single claim must reach one hundred dollars for a warrant to issue, altering prior practice under Pub Stat 157 sec 112. Attorneys Emmons and Kimball represented the parties.
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Henry Currier
George F. Cole
McKim
W.H. H. Emmons
W. F. Kimball
Trial of Granger versus Parker in Norfolk Superior Court
December sitting of Norfolk County Superior Court with Judge Pitman presiding. Jurors impanelled, with Samuel Capen as foreman of the full jury and Everett J. Katon foreman of the second. The case of Altice M. Granger versus Edward K. Parker was placed on trial. Judge Pitman stated he could remain only two weeks before adjournment.
Samuel P. Shattuck vs Sherman E. Cleaveland ruling
Judge's decision in No 363-Samuel P Shattuck versus Sherman E Cleaveland on a contract claim for 7166. verdict for the defendant with Atwood representing plaintiff and Batchelder for defendant.
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Samuel P. Shattuck
Sherman E. Cleaveland
W. H. Atwood
C. A. Batchelder
Waldo &. Brigham
Stedman W. Nourse
Francis Brigham
Francis
Hyde
Dickinson
Rowe
J. V. Jo
Life in the Boarding House on Christmas Day
A satirical look at boarding life on Christmas with two kinds of boarders the expectant and the contented. The landlady’s shrewd tricks keep meals and rooms profitable, while holiday peace shows class tensions across Boston and Philadelphia boarding houses.
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Earth
New England
Pie
Boston
Sone
Philadelphia
McClure
Cambridge
Somerville
Newton
Brookline
Railroaad Matters The Canadian Pacific Bond Sale
The New York World reports that Canadian Pacific railway through London bankers has disposed of 25 million dollars in bonds held as collateral by the Dominion government, freeing the railroad from obligations to the Canadian people while the stock rise is linked to beds sold at par. Nearby lines face foreclosure auctions and expansion moves as Boston Land and Water Power eye Back Bay land for a grand passenger station. Old Colony orders fifteen new coaches and studies a Mattapan to South Framingham branch. Leasing Nantasket Beach road discussed.
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Atchison
Sonora
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado Central Railroad
Colorado
Flint
Pere Marquette
Central
Iowa
Eastern
International Railway
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Ohio River
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Water Power Company
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West Chester Park
Delirea
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Mattapan
South Framingham
Nantasket Beach Road
Auction Sales Schedule With Numerous Shares and Bonds
Auction sales occur every Wednesday and Saturday at noon featuring hundreds of shares from Chicopee Mfg Co Nashua Mfg Co Tremont National Bank and others along with various bonds including 7s 1894 and 6s 1895 from Boston Maine Maine Central and Rutland Ry. Multiple banks railways and mills are listed with quantities ranging from 2 to 32000 and prices in dollars. TELEPHONE NO 1665 listed for inquiries.
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Revere Beach & Lynn
Middlesex RR
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American Loan and Trust Co
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Hoston
Albeny Rbr
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Kansa
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Prin
Kansas City
Scott
Gus Ry
Tobeno
Delphos
Burlington
Rutland RR
Brighton
Gale
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