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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1896

Page

5

Gas securities touted as great purchase amid market nerves

The irregular and nervous stock market sees sugars rise while bonds such as Oregon Short Line gain strength. Commentary argues gas securities remain a strong purchase, noting potential gains from Mr Addicks’s retirement and Dominion Coal expansion.

Oregon Addicks Mr. Addicks Wall Street State Street Gas Securiti United States Dominion Coal Boston Stock Exchange Lincoln West End Street Railway Company Charles River Embankment Company Windsor Road Iook New York Senate Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange Daily Prices

Official report shows the day’s highest and lowest prices along with the closing figures, bid and asked prices.

Sewall & Day Western Ave Allstop Mass

Stocks and Bonds Offered in One Certificate Form

Petit Manan Treasury Stock is issued only in this form and each share is secured by a deed of trust to the International Trust Co of Boston as trustee for all stockholders. Dividends 8 percent payable quarterly. Par value ten dollars. For information write Building 178 Roxbury Street Boston.

Petit Manan Treasury International Trust Co. of Boston Roceaere

New York Cotton Quotations and Liverpool Telegrams

Market notes show cotton quotations for February and September through December, with highs and lows and closing bids. Liverpool telegrams list exchange rates and futures tone, noting quiet market and spot sales. Legal notices appear for several court cases including Sweeney and others, with trial statuses and verdicts in Boston.

New York B. E. Leland & Co Exchange St. Est Ats Bio Vissiectese Gali Successoleted Sa Cot Liverpool Telegrams

Waterfront News Recounts Wharf Activity and Ship Movements

Agent Charles Stearns remains home ill as Nicholas Leahy runs the pilots office. Captain John Greenlaw takes command of Arthur Binney until his new schooner is finished at Essex. Barnstable to dock with bananas coconuts oranges, Parkmore arrives from Swansea. Weather halts wharf work and Olaf Christiansen returns to Gloucester via Boston.

Charles Stearns Lewis Wharf Nicholas Leahy John Greenlaw Gloucester Fortuna Barstable Cape Cod Boston Arthur Binney James & Tarr Essex Barnstable Long Wharf Jamaica Johnston Line Parkmore Thomas Swansea Wales Mystic Wharf London Olaf Christiansen J. W. Collins

Westinghouse seeks injunction over New York Air Brake brake use

In federal civil court a motion for a preliminary injunction restrains Burton Stock Car Co from using NY Air Brake Co brakes after a prior ruling found NY brakes infringing Westinghouse patent. Attorneys for Westinghouse and NY Air Brake appear. case dates February 6 before Judge Putnam.

United States Court—Equity Putnam Westinghouse Air Brake Company Burton Stock Car Company New York Air Brake Company United States Circuit New York George H. Christy Pittsburg F. H. Betts Westinghouse Company I. B. Fish Boston

Shipping News Mini Almanac for Friday February 7

Shipping items list arrivals and sailings with steamers British Queen Parkmore Halifax Boston Herman Winter and City of Gloucester. Vessels travel from London Swansea Halifax Yarmouth New York Winterport Gloucester bound for merchants Richardson Barnard Hall Whitney and Johnston & Co.

Smith London William Johnston & Co Parkmore Thomas Swansea Eng Halifax Pye N. S Richardson & Barnard Boston Yarmouth John G. Hall & Co Herman Winter Nickerson New York H. M. Whitney Penobscot Pierce Winterport City of Gloucester Ber Gloucester

Insolvency Notice Against Elmer E. Marshall of Melrose

A warrant in insolvency issued for Elmer E. Marshall of Melrose. Debts and property transfers are forbidden. Creditors must prove debts and select assignees at Cambridge Court of Insolvency on February 27 at 11 a.m. Samuel W. Tucker serves as Messenger Deputy Sheriff.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Edward F. Davies Cambridge Middlesex Hosen Court House Pemberton Square Elmer E. Marshall Melrose Samuel W. Tucker Charles Carter County of Suffolk Baker Albert C. Tilden

Insolvency Notice for Griffin Moore Firm in Boston

Third creditor meeting for FRANK H. GRIFFIN and ALBERT W. MOORE of I. H. GRIFFIN & CO. insolvent at the Court of Insolvency Boston March 13 at 10 AM. Creditors may prove claims and object to the assignee accounts. Also notice for CHARLES CARTER of Boston insolvent debtor meeting February 21 at 2 PM.

Brown Lynn Boston R. R Lilley Joan BR. Allen Charles Frank Haley M. O. Adams T. J. Morrison Daniel Sullivan City of Foster Street Brighton J. E. Hanigan Walsh N. Y N. 8 H.R. B Gaffe Same Sims Boston & Maine R. R Kiernan Metropolitan Cons. Co McDonough Breslin Hammond Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Frank H. Griffin Albert W. Moore I. H Benjamin E. Bates Ben J. E. Bates Menry O William H. Mitchell State St Mass

Probate Court to Hear License to Sell Estate of John Wheild

Middlesex Probate Court orders heirs and interested parties to appear on March 3 1896 at Cambridge to show cause why license to sell the real estate of John Wheild of Somerville should not be granted. James M Frye as administrator petitions for sale to pay debts and administration charges with publication required in the Boston Post for three weeks. Witness Judge Charles J McIntire.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex John Wheild Somerville James M. Frye Cambridge Boston Post Boston Charles J. McIntire Esquire S. H. Folsom Register

International Steamship Co Announces St. Croix Schedule

The steamship St. Crx of 2000 tons will operate the full service from Boston and Portland. Departures from Commercial Wharf Boston at 8 a.m. on Jan 27 31 and Feb 5 10 14 19 24 28 with Portland 5 p.m. same dates. Calls include Portland Eastport and Sbec in both directions. Agents E. A. Waldron and J. Simmons.

New England & Savanah Steamship Co Lewis Wharf Philadelphia Maday A. Dew. Sampson Ga. Ry Washington St A. P. Ane ST. Cr&x Commercial Wharf Boston Portland Eastport Sbec E. A. Waldron Gell Agt Commercial Wibarti A. J. Simmons Ticet Agt

Hartshorn Seeks Divorce From Mary Hartshorn in Massachusetts

Arthur H. Hartshorn of Boston petitions the Suffolk Superior Court for a divorce from Mary S. Hartshorn of New York alleging three years plus of desertion since April 1891. The libel notes their marriage in Boston on October 7, 1880 and cohabitation in Medford and Boston prior to desertion.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Superior Court Suffolk Boston Arthur H. Hartshorn Mary S. Hartshorn New York Mary Hartshorn Medford Middlesex A. D

Libel Notice Ordered in Suffolk Court Case

The Suffolk Superior Court Clerk's Office orders libellant Mary S. Hartshorn to notify libellee and publish a libel copy in the Boston Post for three weeks, with the last publication at least fourteen days before the first Monday of March, and to mail or serve the libel and order fourteen days before that date.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court Boston Alonzo Hendon County of Boston Post Lee Willard Wellington Wells Mary S. Hartshorn A. W Gton Wells

Standish Name Change Petition in Suffolk Court

James Myles Standish of Boston petitions to change his name to Myles Standish. The Probate Court of Suffolk County orders public notice and calls a February 20 1896 hearing in Boston. Elijiah George, Register, notes the instruction for weekly notices in the Boston Post.

Notice to heirs on Mary Hall estate administration

Suffolk probate court summons heirs creditors and others interested in the estate of Mary S Hall late of Boston a minor deceased intestate A petition seeks letters of administration to George R Hall without surety on his land Interested parties must appear at the Probate Court in Boston Suffolk on February 13 with publication of this citation in the Boston Post weekly for three weeks the last publication a day before the court Witness Judge John W McKim January 29 1896.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk James Myles Standish Boston Myles Standish Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Mary Hall George R. Hall

Boston Sealed Coal Proposals Due February 14 1896

The city invites sealed proposals to furnish about 1500 tons of coal for the main drainage works. 300 tons must be delivered by March 1 1896 with the remainder by March 15 1896. Bid must include price per ton and comply with weighing and stevedoring costs. A $500 certified check or bond is required. bids may be rejected.

City Hall Boston George’s Creek Cumberland New River Benjamin W. Wells

Proposals for Cast iron Water Pipes Boston 1896

Boston announces sealed proposals for 132 tons of 30 inch Class A pipe and 16 tons of special castings, due February 13 1896. Bids require certified $500 check and delivery by April 1 1896. Specifications at City Hall City Engineer office. The Water Commissioner may reject any or all bids.

Water Commissioner Boston Water Works City Hall Boston John R. Murphy Office of the Water Bee Pepruaryey Yogmuissioner City’ Hall

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