Garland and Bell patent clash tied to Pan Electric ties
Detailed account asserts Mr Garland as Pan Electric founder and attorney, with alleged conflicts over the Rogers patent and Bell Telephone patent. The letter defends Garland, cites disqualification rules, and explains actions of the Attorney General and Solicitor General amid a proposed suit to repeal or vacate the Bell patent.
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POST
Washington
New York Star
George Ticknor Curtis
Pan Electric Telephone Company
Messrs. Garland, Lamar, Goode
Mr. Garland
Pan Electric Company
New Orleans
J. Garland
Weeling
Garland
Lamar
Bell Company
United States
Executive
Supreme Court
Laur
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Lamar
Mr. Goode
Department of Justice
Bell
Bell Telephone Company
Pan Flectric Company
el Pa
Pan-Slec'ric Company
Supreme Court of the United States
George Treknor Curtis
Montreal Broker and Wife in Major Society Scandal
Special to The Post reports a pending scandal in Montreal involving a well known broker and his wife. The broker reportedly received over 12 000 dollars to place for a friend and lost large sums playing draw poker. His wife allegedly took about 10 000 dollars after fearing his gambling losses. The husband demanded the money back, caused a furniture smashing scene, and the matter was placed in the hands of gentlemen for an amicable settlement.
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Montreal
Que
Gamling
Pelun
Randolph Mass. Special Meeting Elects Water Board
A special town meeting in Randolph elected J. White Belcher for three years Peter B Hand for two years and Warren M Babbitt for one year to the water commissioners. The Knights of Labor pressured against using a contractor who would hire pauper labor, demanding home labor and standard pay.
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Randolph
Mass
Board of Water Commissioners
J. White Belcher
Peter B. Hand
Warren M. Babbitt
Messrs. Hand
Babbitt
Knights of Labor
Ex-Governor Seymour Dies of Cerebral Effusion
Urtea New York area February 12 ex governor Seymour died at 10 pm at his sister Mrs Roscoe Conkling residence after a day of failing health. He had rallied briefly after stimulant treatment but then sank into unconsciousness. Cause of death cerebral effusion. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Urtea
N. Y
Seymour
Roscoe Conkling
Career of Horatio Seymour Emergent State Leader and Jurist
Outline of Horatio Seymour's life from Pompey New York born 1810 to Utica and Geneva College roots, rising as a farmer's son to state governor and Democratic presidential candidate. Details include early public service, Civil War leadership, and his mature philosophy on public welfare and lifelong learning.
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Horatio Seymour
Pompey
Onondaga County
N.Y
New England
Seymour
Utica
Oxford Academy
Geneva College
Middletown
Conn
William L. Marey
New York
Assembly
Democratic Party
Wool
Washington
Mohawk
Stelleheop
Dewoent
Ite
Salmon P. Chase
McCook
Ohio
Wisconsin
Maryland
Illinois
Texas
Delaware
Virginia
Vermont
Georgia
Louisiana
United States
Fenton
Deerfield Hills
Mohawk River
Mohawk Valley
George Washington
Charles Sumners
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Warren county treasurer defaulter tied to speculation loss
Warren Penn February 12 Charles 8 Mc Caully Warren county treasurer is a defaulter in the sum of 12003 dollars. The defalcation is attributed to speculation in oil.
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Warren, Penn
Charles
McCaully
Warren County
Lucia Cobb Wins Slander Suit for 500 Dollars
Plymouth Mass February 12. In the slander suit Lucia Cobb versus Kimball W Stetson the jury awarded the plaintiff 500 dollars in damages out of a claimed 10008 dollars.
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Plymouth
Mass
Lucia Cobb
Kimball W. Stetson
Knights of the Table praised as refined Frenchmen
The text extols Frenchmen as knights of the table and connoisseurs of refinements. It promotes Apgostura Bitters to stimulate appetite and maintain digestion, urging readers to seek the genuine article by Pr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
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Knights of the Table
Pr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons
Boston Flood Deluges Streets And Stores
Heavy rains caused record 5.05 inches in Boston in 24 hours, flooding Stony Brook area and nearby streets. Police, fire crews evacuated 300 to 400 families, boats deployed, workers forced from plants, with property damage pegged at 150000 to 200000 dollars and rising.
Flood Devastates Leadbed and Town Cellars in Cohasset
A fierce early February storm causes record freshet in Cohasset and neighboring towns. James's brook overflows central areas flooding cellars, streets, and the Old Colony depot furnace fires out. In Hingham, railroad tracks near Hughem station flood 12 to 18 inches over 500 feet.
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Old Colony
Cohasset
Mass
James’s Brook
Winter Street
Pleasant Street
Factories Halt Work as Flood Warnings Issued in Brockton
Heavy rain floods Saulsbury river and surrounding areas in Brockton Mass delaying travel and washing away fences and gravel sidewalks. Factories suspend operations as basements flood and electric light station is submerged, with damage running to thousands. Mayor orders residents to evacuate low areas along Saulsbury while dams and bridges on nearby lines deteriorate, delaying trains.
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United States
Canada
Boston
Mississippi River
New Orleans
New England
Charles River
Stony Brook
Boston Highlands
Fire Department
Hogg’s Bridge
Centre
Pynchon Streets
Roxbury Carpet Works
Simmons Street
Boston Belting Company
Oil Clothing
A. J. Tower
Tremont Street
Ruggles Street
Tremont
Elmwood
Brockton
Mass
Saulsbury
Taunton
Whipple
Old Colony
South Abington
Braintree
A. 5
Stetson & Co
South Avenue
Franklin Street
Hobart Pond
Dunbar, Hobart & Whidden
J. E. Yeaton
A. 8S, Stetson & Co
East Bridgewater
Connecticut
Firrtford
Conn
Meriden
Meriden Britannian Company
South Meriden
Cromwell
Connecticut Valley
Croimyeil
New Jersey
New Brunswick
N. d
South River
Jamesburg
N. J
Manalapan
Buckalew
Freehold
Flooding Swampscott and Lynn Amid Severe March Floods
Rain and freshet flood Lynn area towns with Swampscott seeing widespread inundation. Culverts and tracks submerged, streets and basements filled to several feet. Boats ferry residents as horses and car stables face closure and relocation. North Attleboro reports rising water and a vulnerable bridge over Ten Mile river.
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Bamace
Swampscott
Lynn
Stecy
Melzard
George N. Farnum
James Taylor
James Russell
Pine Street
Ocean Cottage
Hunnewells Boarding House
Tare
Humphrey Street
Strawberry Brook
Marienna Street
Attleboro
North
Mass
Ten Mile River
A. Busbee & Co
Horton & Angell
County Street
Flood Wracks Towns and Dams in New England Area
Proctor's brook swelled by rain floods streets and tan yards as water fills hotel cellars and stores. Across South Abington and Weymouth strong rains flood roads, wash out tracks, threaten mills, and force evacuations while bridges collapse and dams push water toward homes.
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Washington Street
Lown Hall
Lowell Street
Proctor’s Tannery
Essex Branch
Osborne
Railmee Avenue
Thompson’s Meadow
Salem
Secretary Whitney Sets Navy Yard or Private Contract Debate
Secretary Whitney tells the House naval affairs committee that the navy should focus on completing unbuilt monitors and building steel cruisers, with torpedo boats also funded. He favors private contracts for construction but would fit one yard for mixed ships, proposes six cruisers, and suggests bonuses for speed plus penalties for short horsepower.
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Washington
Whitney
House
Navy Yard
England
Ups Pavy
Great Britain
Navy Department
Chicago
Navy Yards
Brooklyn
Committee Reports and Pension Bills Considered
In WaAsateron on February 12 the House referred many Senate bills to committees for private nature reports. The private calendar was opened, then the chamber recessed from 4:19 to 7:30. Evening session saw 71 pension bills passed before adjournment.
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WaAsateron
Senate
House
Exports and Art Trade Debates Dominate Washington
Reports from Washington on February 12 cover dairy export values for nine months ending January 31 1886 totaling 5 977 354 dollars versus 13 210 549 for the prior year. Art societies press for free duties, Treasury details on gold and silver holdings, Bell Telephone suit preparations, labor bill favorable to seizure limits, and postmaster appointments across Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Washington
Belmont
New York
United States
Treasury
Bell
Goode
Bell Telephone Company
Judge Lowery
Department of Justice
Thurman
House Committee On Labor Today
O’neill
District of Columbia
Territories
Walwingston
Vermont
Chipman’s Point
D. B
Canadians Lose Over $600,000 as Americans Use Fisheries
Special to The Post from Montreal reports that a government comparative return shows Canadians suffered a loss exceeding $600,000 in the past five months of the fishing season. The loss is attributed to Americans being allowed access to fisheries pending a new treaty. Orders are issued to prepare marine police and gunboats immediately to protect Canadian rights.
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Montreal
Que
Trains Collide at Woburn Junction Big Losses Reported
Intelligence of a severe wreck at Woburn Junction on the Boston and Lowell line spreads through Boston. Train 267 led by Hammond and Bedell collided with the Montreal express after a late outward run. A tramp died, Dr. Nelson was seriously injured, and the Pullman car wrecked. Interlocking signals and operator action cited as cause. wrecking trains deployed to clear the scene by morning.
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Boston
Woburn Junction
Boston & Lowell
Lowell
L. W. Hammond
Frank Bedell
Woburn Branch
Lawrence
Ths Junction
Montreal
Woburn
John Dudley
E. M. Nelson
Lancaster National Bank of
Clinton
Nelson
Tourjee
Massachusetts General Hospital
George Spencer
Fed Wells
Millen
W. Hammond
Gaston
Cilley
Funeral plans for General Hancock outlined for Norristown and Philadelphia
Norristown announces no set obsequies program for General Hancock with remains to be removed at De Kalb street station. Hearse and sixteen carriages await. cortege via Main street to the cemetery spans about a mile. visitors may ride to cemetery. In Philadelphia a special funeral train departs Jersey City at 10 a.m. for Norristown, 2:30 p.m. arrival, then burial. Pall-bearers list revised with Mrs Hancock designating Colonel Finley Anderson in place of General Buell.
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Norristown
Lenn
Hancock
de Kalb Street
Pennsylvania and Schuylkill Valley Railroad
Main Street
DeKalb
T. 8. C. Lowe
Philadelphia
General Hancock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
New York
Trsios
Mra
Finley Anderson
Buell
Anderson Ws
Cigar Makers End Lockout After Settlement
New York reports the end of a four week cigar market lockout as price equalization is agreed by the price committee, manufacturers, and unions. Wages range from six and a quarter to eight and a quarter dollars for various cigar types, with workers returning to jobs at firms like ee & Co, Levy Bros, and Brown &arle, and Progressive and International unions resuming work.
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New York
Havana
Progressive Union
International Union
Eee & Co
Levy Bros
Brown & Arle
Miners Strike After Wage Pact With Spring Hill Coal
Halifax reports 900 miners and boys struck after breaching wage agreement with Spring Hill Coal Company. The walkout began Wednesday morning, fully cutting employment for the group.
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Halifax
Spring Hill Coal Company
Death of Samuel C. Hoey Prominent Philadelphia Insurance Leader
A dispatch reports the death today in Enterprise Florida of Samuel C Hoey president of the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company Philadelphia.
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Samuel C. Hoey
Philadelphia
Enterprise, Fla
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Uptown revelry sparks gossip at secretive charity rack
In a New York restaurant last night two gilded youths boasted of a grand ruse by Mrs. So-and-so, a noted hostess. They described a “buffet” setup in her reception room with a maid serving drinks and no license, sparking disbelief about the audacious scheme.
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New York Graphic
Ivo
Jeunesse Doree
The
Metropolitan
Gates Dies in Denver After Illness Honorary Utah DA
Hon George C Gates died in Denver after a brief illness. A New York native, he served as United States district attorney to Utah and gained fame for defending John D Lee, the Mountain Meadow massacre logger.
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Denver
Col
George C. Gates
New York
United States
Utah
John D. Lee
Mountain Meadow
Massare
Socialists Seek Government Plan for Unemployed Relief
London February 12. Socialist leaders Burns Hyndman Champion Watts and Williams met at Downing Street to urge Mr Gladstone to declare intentions on public works as relief for unemployed workers. Gladstone’s secretary advised contacting the Home Office. deputation left a formal declaration for immediate government action.
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London
Burns
Hyndman
Champion
Watts
Williams
Trafalgar Square
Gladalone
Downing Street
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Crawford Wins His Suit in Noted Divorce Trial
London February 12 The divorce case of Mr Donald Crawford against his wife with Sir Charles Dilke as co respondent opened amid great interest. Crawford testified to discovering infidelity, his wife admitting guilt and confessing. The court granted a divorce to Crawford and dismissed charges against Dilke. The affair has political implications for Sir Charles Dilke.
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Sir Charles Dilke
London
Donald Crawford
Chamberlain
Crawford
Chelsea
Forster
Crawfor
Cour
Troubles Grow Out of Galway Election Controversy
Dublin reports that Mr. Biggar plans to quit the House of Commons after Mr. Parnell refuses to concede to Galway voters by withdrawing Captain O She a in favor of local candidate Mr. Lynch. Adherents of Parnell express dissatisfaction and may resign seats rather than recognize O She a. Also notes deaths and inquiries into riots, with brief foreign updates.
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Galway
Dublin
The
Dublin Express
Biggar
House of Commons
Mr. Parnell
Chaptain O'Shea
Lynch
Parnell
Express
O'Shea
Paris
Jules Celestin Jamin
London
Childers
Home Secretary
General Sherman Plans Stay at Prominent New York Hotel
The New York Commercial Advertiser says General William T. Sherman will live at a leading New York hotel, eager to be at the center of events. At sixty six, he remains vigorous and active, with a storied career from West Point to Florida war service and varied roles as banker, lawyer, and military superintendent. Old Tecumseh is outspoken and irascible yet kind at heart, and broadly respected for his opinions and influence.
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William T. Sherman
New York Commercial Advertiser
West Point
Florida
Train derailment near Bay side injures crew and passengers
A Long Island Railroad train leaving Great Neck at 7:19 this morning derailed shortly east of Bayside, with the locomotive tender and two coaches toppled over a small embankment. All passengers escaped with only a severe shaking up.
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Great Neck
L. I
Long Island Railroad
Bayside
Bates mill hires back employees. Dalton condition rejected
Treasurer Edwards of Bates mill rejected all employee propositions that made Dalton's return a condition. He advises reopening the mill on Monday to receive returning workers, with notices posted to that effect.
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LewisTon
Edwards
Bates Mill
Pratt
Dalton
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