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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1892

Page

8

Eleven Years After Firm Opens New Headquarters

A Lisbon area business shift traces the Caswell and Livermore partnership moving from 392 Atlantic avenue to 361 then 428, expanding from six to twelve employees and widening wholesale fish, salt, pickled goods, with delivery wagons, a 30 mile reach, and continued growth since January 2.

Caswell Atlantic Avenue G. W. Clatur Well- Livermore & Co Alfred More George K. Liverty Livermore Boston Ali

Boston Architect Junket to New York Dies Northward Tour

Seventy five members of the Boston Architectural Club and the Boston Society of Architects arrived in New York and visited notable buildings. They toured the Tiffany House, G H Marquand home, and the American Fine Arts building before attending the Architectural League’s annual dinner. Tomorrow includes visits to Vanderbilt and Whitelaw Reid houses and a reception at the Architectural League.

New Yorks Boston Architectural Club Boston Society of Architects Architectural League League American Fine Arts Grand Union Movel Tiffany House Seventy Second Street Madison Avenue Tiffany G. H. Marquand Church of the Incarnation St. Gaudens la Farge Metropolitan Museum of Art Vanderbilt Whitelaw Reid Church of the Ascension Century Club Judson Memorial Church Washington Arch

Northampton Ends Longstanding South Street Crossing

Northampton reports the five year effort culminated in closing the South street crossing over Mill river with a new bridge and approach opened nearby. The New York New Haven Hartford line fenced the highway, prompting citizen anger over railroad space for a possible depot. Fence portions were torn down amid threats and indignation.

Northampton South Street Mill River New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Dallas Bank Receiver Sues National Park Bank

Daniel C Baxter receiver of the Ninth National Bank of Dallas sues the National Park Bank of New York in U S Circuit Court to recover 274 4107 dollars paid after the Dallas bank failed on June 1 1891 claiming the transfer violated banking laws.

New York Daniel C. Baxter Ninth National Bank of Dallas Tex United States National Park Bank of

Financiering of Gas Trust Hurts Boston Company Pushes for Dollar Gas

Critics accuse the Bay State Gas Company of price gouging Boston Gas, noting 1890 and 1891 purchases at $1 per thousand feet with rebates, and 1892 again priced high. They urge end to gas trust profits, insisting consumers deserve lower rates and local production.

Boston Gas Company Bay State Gas Company Bay State Company Boston Company Bay State Boston Gas Trust Eeset E Re Rees

Morphine Downfall of a Typewriter Thief

Alfred M. Tuttle alias Henry Vignaux once a bright Lisbon New Hampshire youth rose to a traveling merchant before morphine addiction tipped him into crime. A police station physician estimated his daily dose could kill ten men and he was arrested for stealing numerous typewriters last Wednesday.

Alfred M. Tuttle Henry Vignaux Tuttle Lisbon N. H

Ploughman Farmers Meet Today at Devonshire Street Room 605

The next Ploughman farmers' meeting will be held in Room 605, John Hancock Building, 178 Devonshire Street, today at 10 o'clock am. An essay by H. R. B. Kin ney of Worcester will address Diseases of Plants and Their Remedies.

Ploughman Farmers John Hancock Building Devonshire Street H. RB. Kinney Worcester

Lecture on Huguenots by Professor Lord at Dartmouth Street

Professor Charles E. Lord will give a lecture titled The Huguenots of the Old World and the New in the Reformed Episcopal Church on Dartmouth Street on Sunday evening. The public is invited.

Charles E. Lord D. D Reformed Episcopal Church Dartmouth Street

Boston Public Schools to Reopen Monday

The secretary of the school committee announced that the Boston public schools will reopen on Monday in January.

Boston Public Schools

Jury Awards 2000 to Riggs Against Boston & Maine

In Superior Civil Court the jury found for Riggs against the Boston and Maine Railroad for 2000 dollars. Knowlton versus the same railroad favored the defendants. Six other suits stem from injuries at Gloucester.

Salem Riggs Boston & Maine Railroad Knowlton Gloucester

Malden’s Fourth Disappearance Mystery Deepens

William Boyle 45, a Malden laborer living at 250 Pleasant Street, has vanished since Monday. This marks the fourth disappearance in a week in the quiet city. A search extended to Lynn with little progress, Boyle described as 5ft 1in, 167 pounds, with a green shale over one eye. he was found later by Officer Enright on Commercial Street. His wife supports four children and faces worry as residents fear an epidemic.

William Boyle Pleasant Street Malden Boyle Lynn Edwards Campbell Enright Commercial Street

Chamber of Commerce asks Cunard for faster service Boston to Liverpool

Boston Chamber of Commerce members urge Cunard Steamship Company to place at least one or more of the Etruria and Umbria type steamers on the Boston to Liverpool line next year. They believe such a move would advance Boston and New England's commercial interests and expect the company to heed public wishes.

Chamber of Commerce Cunard Steamship Company Here Liverpool Boston New England Cunard Company Mass Massachusetts

Fort Mardyck Commune in Dunkirk Seafaring Settlement

The Fort Mardyck colony near Dunkirk began in 1670 when four Picardy families offered maritime service. Louis XIV granted 300 acres, with strict land tenure to sustain self-governed, language preserving sailors who marry early, farm surplus, and support elders via a common fund, forming a nearly self sufficient, healthy village of 1706 residents with no paupers and a strong civic spirit.

Louis XIV Dunkirk Benards Everarts Zoonekents Godens Cuecq Picardy Fort Mardyck London Standard Louis XV Mardyck France Leis XIV Stawart Everart Vilages

Speakership caucus plans stir lawmakers in Boston

The Hon W E Barrett and Frank P Bennett push for party caucuses to back a speaker bid. Barrett favors a Wednesday forenoon meeting before the Legislature opens while Bennett urges a Tuesday evening gathering. Each lists about fifty endorsers in circulated letters and invites colleagues to attend at the American House and state house Green Room on Jan 3.

W. E. Barrett Frank P. Bennett Barrett Bennett Mr. Barrett American House Boston Essex County W. Ackley Fitchburg E. B. Atwood Plymouth L. H. Bartlett Lynn Amos Bickford E. S. Brewer Springfield William H. Brigham Hudson Charles H. Bryant George H. Buck Chelsea Dwight Chester Newton H. H. Collamore Pembroke Marcus ©. Cook Medford John Pp. Newhall A. M. Nickerson Harwich Bowdoin S. Parker W. E. Parkhurst Clinton S. A. Potter Salem E. Richardson Gloucester J. T. Richmond Abington Malcolm E. Rideout Cambridge H. F. Rockwell Sylvanus Smith W. H. Sprague Stone State House Frederic W. Bliss John S. Richardson F. W. Darling Hyde Park Morrill Waltham E. I. Comins Worcester John C. Alden Cramnton William A. Warner Hardwick Charles T. Jackson Swampscott M. H. Merriam Lexington Royal Robbins Washington Street Augustus G. Persins FE. B. Hayward Eastham Thomas Russell State Street Anthony Smakey Nantucket John KE. Abbott Watertown Elkanah Crowell West Yarmouth H. P. Austin Oakham J Mes P. Crosby Foster Street Burrell Porter, Jr North Attleboro Benjamin F. Brown Cliff Street F. F. Read Pittsfield George v. L. Meyer Mahlon R. Leonard Alfred S. Roe Abner Rice Lee Wellington E. Parkhurst William A. Sherwin Ayer Jeremiah J. Richmond Edwin Co. Miller Wakefield Isaiah Hutchins West Acton Henry Monson Hiram A. Taylor Middlefield E. W. Wood Easthampton H.C. Hall Woburn Charles H. Crane Somerville Allen F. Carpenter Arthur H. Wellman Maiden John &. Parry Henry J. Jennings

Broker William Albertson Arrested for New York Warrant

Alfred Carr also known as William wa Albertson and operating as William H Albertson & Co at 38 Kilby street was arrested by Inspector Gerraughty and Detective McCarthy as a fugitive from New York for four years for grand larceny or embezzlement totaling 4600 dollars. Carr, seated in a busy office, admitted the warrant and agreed to return to New York with the New York detective after booking in Pemberton square. He was taken to headquarters and left by 1 pm train for New York, maintaining he could clear himself. The case notes the firm Yates & Co as previous employers and the warrant password.

William Wa. Albertson Alfred Carr Gerraughty McCarthy New York Carr Kilby Street Wiliam H. Albertson & Co Thomas J. McCarthy Pemberton Square Beng Albertson Europe Yates & Co

Boston in the Wool Trade Compared With 1891

The Commercial Bulletin reports a 1892 review showing U S sheep numbers up to 44,938,000 and the national clip rising to 333,018,405 pounds. Domestic wool on hand in Boston grows to 30,650,500 pounds while foreign stock climbs to 4,341,000. Boston’s yearly sales rise 32,292,141 pounds from 1891, with Boston adding 6,000,000 pounds more than the total domestic gain. The national totals show 68,554,000 pounds domestic and 18,383,575 pounds foreign on hand versus 73,991,400 and 21,154,866 in 1881. American mills’ wool consumption also climbs by 59,?00,000 pounds over 1891.

Commercial Bulletin Today United States Boston

Joint committee ends session on revising Commonwealth judiciary

The joint special committee of the Legislature met at the State House in executive session yesterday. Their work is completed and the meeting yesterday morning was their last. The committee will submit its report and recommendations when the Legislature convenes.

Commonwealth State House Legislaure

Columbian stamps arrive at Boston post office

Postmaster Hart announces the Columbian stamps issued by the Washington Postoffice Department will go on sale New Year's Day. The new series comes in 1 2 3 60 80 50 cent and $1 to $5 denominations, differs in size, and will be sold only through 1895 alongside the existing stamp series which will remain available.

Hart Postoffice Department Washington Boston Losco

Railroad officials pledge caution after East Boston crossing tragedy

The railroad commissioners, acting on the Aldermen's request, investigated the East Boston accident in which two young women were killed. They report railway companies will be more careful in loading cars at the crossing and will install new gates if needed. The commission also bans car kicking at the crossing from this date.

Boston

Old Crow Whiskey Four Years Old Four Dollars Per Gallon

A grain whiskey listing notes Old Crow Whiskey aged four years priced at three dollars per gallon in a local sale. The terse item identifies the product and cost without additional context or branding beyond the period tone.

Sunday Services Set Across Boston Churches

Sunday religious events announced across Boston area: B M Christian Union at Union Hall 48 Boylston with Rev Phillips Brooks and a double quartet. Forst M E Church temple street with Rev Louis Alpert Banks and a full music program. Music Hall features Rev A A Miner on Christian Patriotism. Shawmul Congregational Church Tre Mont Street with Rev E B Webb and communion. note on Fall River Line Sunday trips ending, now continuing year round.

M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Phillips Brooks A. CG. Wellington G. M. Sturtevant Edith L. Munroe Anna G. Sawyer L. O. Grover W. H. Brown N. F. Lincoln John 5. Sawyer George Mendall Taylor Forst M. E. Church Temple Street State House Louis Alpert Banks Boston Star Chamber Board of J. W. Lawrence Nettie Coburn Sherman Raymond C. W. Holmes W.C. Bailey Somerville E. B. Webb D.D Fall River Line

Mason & Hamlin Shipments Show Large Exports

A big display yesterday morning showcased Mason & Hamlin organs as 176 instruments loaded into twenty-one teams for the Catalonia voyage to Liverpool under Metzler & Co. This marks the largest single organ shipment from the country, with prior orders to Buenos Aires and Japan illustrating strong foreign trade.

Mason & Hamlin Cunard Dock Catalonia Liverpool Messrs. Metzler & Co London Messrs. Mason & Hamlin Buenos Ayres South America Japan

Opium Theft Charge Involving Montreal Trader

Oniseme Mathieu was arraigned for larceny after a 250 case opium theft. Alfred Marisetti of Montreal says he shipped the drug to Mathieu last May and that a clerk stole it, while Mathieu blames a clerk.

Oniseme Mathieu Alfred Marisetti Montreal Marisetti Mathieu

Fire commissioners move to old court house rooms

Fire commissioners shifted from Fremont Street headquarters to the former court house rooms assigned for their use until the new fire department headquarters is ready. They plan to begin business in the old rooms today and held their noon meeting in Chief Webber's Mason Street office yesterday.

Fremont Street Old Court House Fire Department

No Sign Of Campbell Stirs Malden Rumors Of Navy Enlistment

No sign of Campbell emerges as friends in Malden suspect he has joined the navy. Campbell, known locally and recently paid at the rubber works, left his clothes and had family differences, while a diligent search yielded no clues about his whereabouts.

Peter Navy Malden Lieve Campbell

District Court verdicts and Suffolk Trust case notes

In federal court Nelson and Goulden face counts over counterfeit coin moulds with a $100 fine and six months in Cambridge Jail while a witness Rogers draws ten days. The Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court hears cases on the Suffolk Trust Company affairs, price disputes over Exchange Building leases, mandamus against Boston Aldermen for recount access, and receiver appointments in several matters. Justice Morton presides, with several motions and decrees ordering receivers and enforcing trade secrets protections. The Pepperell case ends with a ruling recognizing public rights in the common land and dismissing further litigation on title.

United States District Court Nelson J. Goulden G. Hamilton United States Cambridge Alfred E Rogers Hamilton D. G. Nichols Robert Crosby Daniel McCaskell Ae Marshall E. P. Carver Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Equity Lathrop, J Suffolk Trust Company John Haskell Butler Exchange Clement K. Fay Edward O’donnell Boston W. H. Baker T. M. Babson Corporation Counsel of Sanborn Vs. Mutual Sherman L. Whiple E.q L. Whipple M. Gove Mirno Kate Dutt Sons and Daughters of America Bill George T. Lncoin D. O'Connell J. M. Gove John W. Carter William P. Crockett Bill In Equity Compariant Bin Warren & Brandeis F. Reddy Justice Morton J. First Parish of Pepperell Town of Charles Lakin Wiliam Ames Ames Larkin Hearish G. F. Richardson G. A. Blaney S. J. Elder G. A. Sanderson

Hudson Associates form bicycle club with new officers

A smoke talk hosted by Hudson Associates of the North End on Thursday evening led to the formation of a bicycle club. Officers named were Rodney Weston as captain Farnsworth Coyle as lieutenant and James W Casey as bugler.

Hudson Associates North End Rodney Weston Farnsworth Coyle James W. Casey

Meehan v Meehan equity suit over Cabot Street conveyance

Superior Court Suffolk session reports equity action filed by Ham mond J Patrick Meehan against Bridget Meehan seeking to set aside a real estate conveyance at 259 Cabot Street Roxbury. Complainant claims the transfer arose from a mistaken renewal of a matured mortgage held by Joyce and later conveyed to the respondent, his wife.

Suffolk Equity Hammond Patrick Meehan Bridget Meehan Bil Cabot Street Roxbury Joyce

Probate court list of decedents and estates

In Suffolk Massachusetts on December 30 a probate court admitted wills for John Caldwell William H Harrington Augusta A Scott Dora Swift Foster Thomas Cassidy Peter Ross John T Davis Edwin Freeman Julia Perkins E O Brien Edward A White and James McMorrow Administrations were granted on the estates of Alice Riley Jeremiah McMorrow Jacob Step Oleva A Dority Charles Rogers Mary E Bell Amanda C Worth Charles H Cummings Peter Lyden Isidor Schuster Martin Egan Elizabeth Dowden Mary Kenney Mary D Wallace and John Knox

Suffolk Harriman John Caldwell William H. Harrington Augusta A. Scott Dora Swift Foster Thomas Cassidy Peter Ross John T. Davis Edwin Freeman Julia Perkins E. O’brien Edward A. White James McMorrow Alice Riley Jeremiah McMorrow Jacob Step Oleva A. Dority Charles Rogers Mary E. Bell Amanda C. Worth Charles H. Cummings Peter Lyden Isidor Schuster Martin Egan Elizabeth Dowden Mary Kenney Mary D. Wallace John Knox

Insolvency court proceedings in Suffolk with multiple cases

First and second meetings held in numerous insolvency cases including Chase May Co and Frank B Hall with assignees named. Discharges granted to Sedgwick Knapp Cobleigh Thompson Irwin, and refusals in others. Hearings adjourned to Jan 27 1895 and Feb 17 1893 with a 5 percent dividend in Wheatland case.

Suffolk Harriman Chase, May & Co Frank B. Hall Burton Goodwin Luther W. Chick Jaron O. Pratt W. Fred Kimball Timothy W. Manning R S. Hill Augustus R. Specht William H. Mitchell Rufus Brackett Arthur F. Breed James E. Hooper Charles F. David Francis M. Bardwell Clement H. Colman Walter Kk. Freeman Cassius C. Powers Andrew L. Bridges George E. Sedgwick Henry C. Knapp George E. Cobleigh Samuel D. Thompson George C. Irwin Benjamin H. Benton W. Freeman Fisher William W. Gibb Henry M. Pitt Samuel Stubbs Augustus J. Quino Haris B. Hateh Henry D. O. Kurrus Isaiah W. Emereson William J

Admittance Requested for Carleton Hunnemary in MA Circuit Court

Boston notice dated December 20, 1892 states Carleton Hunnemary of the jail district applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts under the court rules. Commissioner John G. Stetson signs the notice.

District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States Carleton Hunnemary Admi-Sion John G. Stetson United States Circuit Court

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