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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1893

Page

7

United States Bell patent fraud case grants six months

United States Circuit Court on Feb 24 granted American Bell Telephone Company six months more to introduce testimony in a Bill in Equity to annul patents issued to A G Bell. The total evidence time may not exceed two years from Jan 25, 1892. C S Whitman represents the complainant with Roberts and Swan for respondents.

United States Circuit Court Nelson, J United States American Bell Telephone Company Et al A. G. Bell United States Patent Office C. S. Whitman G. L. Roberts C. H. Swan

Towing Company Sues Over Salem Harbor Collision

United States District Court at Salem Beverly and Danvers libel seeks 2500 damages for injuries to the steamtug Henry Preston Sr caused by a collision with the libellee in Salem Harbor on Oct 27. Decree for libel. Jants Carver Blodgett for libellants J Morrison for claimants.

United States District Court Nelson J. Salem Beverly & Danvers ‘Towing Company W. N. Beach Henry Preston, Sr Salem Harbor Carver & Blodgett J. J. Morrison

Supreme Judicial Court Denies Writ in Stubbs Arrest Case

In Equity Morrow J denies petition for mandamus to compel arrest certificate for Samuel Stubbs. Hurley seeks arrest over noncompliance with court orders. accused in poor debtor session for examination on execution. Francis W. Adams for petitioner C S Eldredge for respondent.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk In Equity Morrow J. H. Hurley Justices Municipal Court of City of Boston Samuel Stubbs Stubbs Francis W.adams C. S. Eldredge Whitin Machine Works Company V8. Sawyer Spindle Company F. P. Goulding C. A. Jenner E. Wetmore W. G. Russell F. B. Fish

Suffolk Superior Court Dockets Report February Sessions

Suffolk Superior Court lists multiple tort actions and equity matters. Patrick Greely sues West End Rail Road Co. for $10000. Annie Murphy sues KRH White and others for $10000. Mary Gray sues George Parker for $8500 alleging malicious prosecution. Thomas Bennett sues R H J Nagle for $300. Joshua Benshinol sues Errant Pa boudjean replevin. Henry Doyle sues Frank Morrison trustee for $5000. equity case Morse vs Bigelow seeks dissolution and accounting with decree considered. various attorneys listed for plaintiffs and defendants.

Suffolk Thompson Patrick Greely West End Railroa Company A. A. Sprout J. P. Wyman M. F. Dickinson W. B. Sprout Richardson Annie Murphy KR. H. White T. J. Gargan P. M. Keating J. Lowell, Jr Maary E. Gray George Parker Plaintliff Middlesex J. G. Holt G. W. Parke Ssan Whipple W. S. Slocum D. P. Searle Blodgett Henry Doyle Frank Morrison Alger Estate A. Kemenaway W. Hi. Prebie L. S. Dabney Morrison H. D. Moore L. W. Peters Henry Winn Equity Hammmond J. J. F. Morse Prescott Bigelow Bill G. D. Burrage E. T. Cabot T. J. Homer

Probate Court in Suffolk Names Wills Admitted

In Suffolk Massachusetts on February 24, McKim J notes wills admitted to probate with a list dated February 16 including Charles H. Dorr Job F. Bailey Angeline Burrill Dennis M. Cleary George RK. Eddy Hester A. McDonald Emily W. Hart Mary P. Holmes Frank Hubner Prudence McCrillis Thomas Manning Samuel Nash Douglass J. Robertson Emily B. Peck George E Rollins Nora Timin Dora P. Morgan Michael J. Konizht and Henry J. Bryant. Wills probated February 23 include Alonzo H. Briggs Charles C. French George H. Gillette George Hagar Elizabeth P. M. Holbrook Julia A. Mervin Edward H. Savage Joseph S. Waterman Samuel M. Barrett Henry Faxon Addie M. Hamil

Suffolk McKim J. Wills Charles H. Dorr Job F. Bailey Angeline Burrill Dennis M. Cleary George RK. Eddy Hester A. McDonald Emily W. Hart Mary P. Holmes Frank Hubner Prudence McCrillis Thomas Manning Samuel Nash Douglass J. Robertson Emily &B. Peck George E Rollins Nora Timiin Dora P

Administrations Granted on Estates in February List of Names

Administrations granted on estates in February list numerous individual names including Laura A. Jackson Mary E. Bisley Edward B. Blassani Katie M. Conley Mary J A English Walter OB Hand Henry Howland David Hibbonitz Peter M McGain Mary J Merrill Nancy Sullivan Jennie W Cotter Anton Tondorf Joseph Tondorf John H Barrett James B Robinson Mary Dinneen Charles A J Farrar Daniel E Doherty. Administrations granted Feb 24 include Charles P Allen Margaret Bowden John Callaghan Charles Ed Champney Antonio R Dias per Albert Johnson Robert B G Marden John L Sherer John Seaver Henry G Trickey Adolph Calmus John Maier James McMahon Euretta Lewis Mary S Murphy Elizabeth S Rogers Nathaniel S Ward Bertha L Ross.

Mary Dinneen Charles A. J. Farrar Daniel E. Doherty Charles P. Allen Margaret Bowden Johnn Callaghan Charles Ed. Champney Antonio R. Dias Per Albert Johnson Robert G. Marden John L. Sherer John Seaver Henry G. Trickey Adolph Calmus John Maier James McMahon Euretta Lewis Mary S

Insolvency court updates in Suffolk on February meetings

First meetings were held and assignees chosen in several cases with second meetings set for April 7. Hearings on composition offers in Clough & Dodge, Columbus Supply Co., and George L Kerr were postponed or concluded. Other cases saw hearings shifted or confirmed, including Parker and Hovey matters, with adjourned and called meetings listed for March and April.

Suffolk McKim Parker Thomas C. Hovey George W. Collamore Brown, Durell & Co William A. Swan Frank B. Dole Joseph Sheridan Baker, Lee & Co Abram A, Spitz

Fauntleroy Club Dance in Winthrop Hall A Highlight

A recent Winthrop Hall dance hosted by the Fauntleroy Club drew beauty and crowds with elaborate floral decor by L. J. and W. J. Doogue. Managed by Joseph L. Heilbrun and Charles H. James with staff, the event featured Germania Orchestra and cane dancing amid social patronage from Mrs. Henry G. Davenport and Mrs. James W. Longstreet.

Winthrop Hall Fauntleroy Club Sto 12 L. J W. J. Doogue Joseph L. Heilbrun Charles H. James G. Warren Haywood Bert L. Filene Oliver F. Davenport James W. Longstreet Henry G. Davenport Germana Orchestra Sons of Veterans G. A. R. Hall Park Street Poole Savin Hill Oli George Closson Hendrie Brothers Talbot Avenue Riverside Assembly Royal Society of Good Fellows Legion of Honor Howell Humphrey Humphrey Easy Club Grove Hann

A Strange Tale Of Decoy Ducks At Jordan's Island

Charles H. Bush denies a sea sickness rumour as a joker’s tale. Summer 92 visitor to Jordan's island near Frenchman's Bay Maine recalls firing on decoy ducks by a cottage on the hill. Fire Fly commander Captain Galen Smith and Captain Calvin Hammond dispute the wooden duck claim. Harry F. Roberts returns from Meredith Village to tend a sick father. Albert A. Smith recovers and resumes work after a recent indisposition.

Charles H. Bush Mr. Bush Jordan’s Island Frenchman’s Bay Maine Galen Smith Fire Fly Calvin Hammond Harry F. Roberts Meredith Village N. H Mr. Roberts Western Avenue Albert A. Smith Mr. Smith

Cambridge Anecdotes and Haymakers Install at Odd Fellows Hall

In Cambridge, remarks surface about Mayor Ban crot and Inspector dismissals while notes from Buffalo show local business, real estate moves on Merrill estate, and a family bereavement. A Ponemah Loft 914 installation of Haymakers unfolds with officers listed, musical numbers noted, and humorous sketches.

William H. Orcutt Buffalo Main Street District Court Ducey Harriman Bancrot N. A. Scott Willie Winter W. R. Ellis Merrill Irving and Kirkland Streets Nathaniel B. Johnson Leroy Nick”? Eastman Clark Street Blackie Australia Odd Fellows’ Hall Edward J. Ellis Hyde Park and Suite Thomas W. Mahady William A. Blossom D. R. Hovey E. F.chase Companion Cilley A. E. Barnes W.D. Gunn John R. Wilson C. H. Tayslor W. J. Haven William E. Russell State House Charles W. Eliot Harvard Bridge

Charlestown Carnival Plans and Local Notices

In Charlestown a Mardi Gras display at E A Carter's Main Street store reflects New Orleans features. The Seventeenth of June Carnival Association prepares for the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary with events at Association Hall and Sailors Haven benefit.

E. A. Carter Main Street New Orleans Carter Mde Bunker Hill Association Hall Haven Water Street Daughters of Pocahontas Carnival Association Will Curtis Spokane Falls Benjamin B. Hamblen Mead Street E. M. Taylor Trinity M. E. Church Woodlawn Cemetery Chirlestown Bridge Studley Charlestown West End Road Somerville Malden Everett Medford

Catholic Hall Meeting Planned on Broadway

A meeting for those interested in the proposed Catholic building on Broadway is announced for 3 p m Sunday at St Augustine's Hall. Also notes: Patrolman Mann stopped a grease fire at 33 Dove street. South Boston officials suffer colds. Mass for Rev Michael J O'Donnell at St Vincent's Church tomorrow at 9 a m with Rev William J Corcoran celebrant.

Broadway St. Augustine’s Hall Mann Dove Street Pene Ricker South Boston West End Michael J. O'Donnell St. Vincent’s Church William J. Corcoran Father Brogan Father O’connor St. Vincent's Trimount Athletic Club Trimount Hall Cooper Social and Athletic Club Music Hall Hobah Lodge Lodge Bethesda Hall Mt. Washington Wompatuck East Weymouth Lawrence Grammar School United States M. P. Geary The Review Publishing Company South Boston Review Broadway Printing Company

East Boston ferry service lament and local notices

Island residents complain of poor service from the West End line with dirty cars and long waits after 8 pm. Calls for an hourly late-night run to the city side ferry and better East Boston coverage. Also local notices include funerals, society events, a sparring exhibition, a university extension push, a surprise party, accidents, and various community happenings. The piece credits The Ferry Man.

West End East Boston Roxbury Cornhill Boston Joseph TL. Colby Simpson Margaret Dunnam New York City Michael Keatin Bennington Street Commercial Athletic Club Lyceum Hall Emily Dagg Unitarian Church Walter L. Taylor London St Franklin Athletic Club Alfred A. Woodside Charles A. Stemler John H. Roskilly Mary White Maggie Hales Bessie Anpieton Nellie Fales Green Street Charlestown Meridian Street George M. Porter Estey Richardson William Adamson L. B. Bates Meridian Street Bethel Quinevequin Lodge 70 Knights and Lasties of Honor Woodlawn Cemetery

Chelsea Women’s Relief Corps Will Host Whist Party

Grand Army Halls hosted a successful whist night by the Women’s Relief Corps No. 10. A stove accident at 281 Broadway caused minor damage at Mrs Mary McCabe’s store. J W Stickney will speak at the YMCA on The Greatest Character in the World. Funeral for Mrs Catherine Doyle set for today with high mass at St Rose. Electric Banjo Trio to perform with Mme Barnito and Edmund T Phelan next Friday. Beacon Dramatic Association opened with A Happy Pair, followed by Hickry Farm. Cast included Ezekiel Fortune Walter C David Riah Skinner and others. The Ferrymane

Women’s Relief Corps No. 10 Grand Army Halls Mary McCabe Broadway J. W. Stickney Catherine Doyle Spencer Avenue St. Rose Church Grand Army Hall Mmne Barnito Edmund T. Phelan Academy of Music Beacon Dramatic Association Rankin Jago Daly Jessie Fortune Jennie A Ewell Priscilla Dodge Effie

Roxbury News Roundup of Local Events and Street Scene

Reports of a brewery wagon stuck on Warren Street as runners split in rails due to five foot snowdrift blocking sidewalk. Local drivers fear wrecks from car tracks. ask why drift not removed. Roxbury clubs announce events at Palladio Hall Armory and Dudley Street Opera House. Committee lists for tennis, bicycle, and mock trial alternatives. charitable proceeds exceed $400. Roxbury Crossing.

Warren Street Dudley Street C. L. Sturgis K. M. A. Tennis Club Palladio Hall Peter Callahan Armory Hall Roxbury Bicycle Club Fred Ruisseau George Peters W. W. Olmstead E. E. Pearce Frederic Soule Young Men’s Democratic Club Dudley Street Opera House Euater Albert A. Pillar Martin W. O’brien George O. King William Creney Jerome L. Kelly Albert Wise Daniel C. Casey Frank Ferdinand RoxBury Crossing

Somerville Notes and Upcoming Local Matters

Somerville reports include a Girls Night by the Somerville Cycle Club at Gilman Square, a March 5 Aldermen hearing on granting permission for a cemetery near Alewife Brook, one vacancy on the police force with Patrolman Pollard confirmed, 125 vocalists rehearsing Esther at Y M C A Hall, and a John Abbot Lodge ladies night next Tuesday. Remaining items mention a Highland avenue property offer, a $40,000 aldermen order, a Rainbow Day at Union Square Baptist Church March 2, plus sociables at Hadley Hall and St Joseph's boys school nearing completion.

Somerville Cycle Club Gilman Square Clarendon Hill James A. Pollard Y. M.C. A. Hall Litchfield Block John Abbot Lodge Dasa Harmon A. ©. Fairbanks Music Hall Boston Unitarian Church Highland Avenue Laard Junior Christian Endeavor Society Union Square Baptist Church Hadley Hall East Somerville J. G. Anthoine St. Joseph’s Parish Washington Street Comletion Lb Powper

Post Contests: Coupons and Copies Sold at Office and Dealers

Copies of the Post with coupons may be bought at the office for one cent each. Newsdealers can purchase in bulk at half a cent each. Contestants are urged to obtain through the newsdealers.

How the Vote Stands and Omitted Names List

Voters and candidates are listed with vote counts, noting that names under fifty votes will be omitted in future updates. The document records numerous first and last names with street addresses, city and state, showing totals around 16,400 for top names and descending to single digits for many.

Compiled List Of Residents And Dwellings With House Numbers

A long OCR list enumerates residents with street addresses and numbers, including Lucy Drennan at 15 Rosseter street and numerous others such as Jack Jacobs at 66 Kendall street, H McKenzie at 601 Shawmut avenue, and T B Cunniff at Regent street, along with many entries showing small monetary figures or annotations. The fragment resembles a directory or tax/ritual registry snippet.

Lucy Drennan Rosseter St Geo. E. Bradley Warwick St Mrs. Dr. Bishop Worcester Sq J. A. Downey Penryth St Jack Jacobs Kendall St James Huson Nawn Court H. McKenzie Shawmut Ave J. L. Kingston Edgewood St G. W. Trout Lenox St Michael J. Cadign Norwich St Robert Lockhart Camden St William Hayward Brighton Samuel Packard Washington Bri Ag SS Ac Daniel Falconer Hammond St G. Roy Starkey Pynchon St J. Foran Sterling St E.seee W. Fleming Field St Walter L. Cox C. M. Houghton Westford St KK. C. Reinhardt

World’s Fair Fight reshapes at large list in Boston race

Excitement rises as Chicago trip tickets fuel a heated contest in the World’s Fair vote. K R Neptune leaps to first place in the at large list while Thomas F Hickey falls behind. Steady gains by James J Murphy Daniel F Leahy Mary Hurley and others redraw standings across South Boston Chelsea East Boston Cambridge Charlestown Somerville and Roxbury locales.

Boston East Boston Chelsea Charlestown Somerville South End Dover Street Roxbury Dorchester Brighton South Boston Cambridge Larce New England Chicago Thomas F. Hickey K. R. Neptune Exton Street Hickey Mr. Hickey James J. Murphy Daniel F. Leahy Mary Hurley Charles H. Hatch, Jr W.T. Frisbie Eddie Babb Michael J.cadigan Norwich Street Henry Pero Joe Sylvester Mr. Sylvester George H. Melick Post Sir G. E. Dunbar Club N. J.C North Market Street Puritania Rowing Association Atlantic Avenue Sir—Inclosed Jaeger Pynchon Street J. Tilt Holleran

Delta Upsilon New England Club Banquet at Parker House

The New England Club of Delta Upsilon hosts its annual banquet at Parker House this evening at 6 o'clock. President John C. Ryder presides with speakers Reverend Nehemiah Boynton Reverend William Elliot Griffis Professor Borden Pirker Bowne George F. Bean Esq Ex Mayor of Wo burn Mr Frank L. Young Albert A. Gleason Esq and Mr Robert M. Lovett. Emile Pfeiffer will be the poet of the evening and a Harvard quartet Daniel C. Green Jr Alfred B Hayes Wiliam J. H Strong and Lewis K. Morse will sing humorous college songs.

New England Club of Delta Upsilon Parker House John C. Ryder Nehemiah Boynton William Elliot Griffis Borden Pirker Bowne George F. Bean Woburn Frank L. Young Albert A. Gleason

Three Years for Councilmen Bill Reported Favorable

The committee on cities voted to report favorably on Mr Robins of Boston bill for elections of Common Councilmen for three year terms. One vacancy in each ward to be filled annually. Seven Republicans and one Democrat supported while three Democrats opposed.

Committee On Cities Mr. Robins Boston

Poultry Raising Meeting At Hancock Building

The Ploughman Farmer's meeting convenes at 10 o'clock this morning in room 505 of the Hancock building at 178 Devonshire street. A. F. Hunter editor of Farm Poultry will deliver an essay on poultry raising followed by discussion.

Ploughman Hancock Building Devonshire Street A. F. Hunter Farm Poultry

Sunday Notices at Shawmut Congregational and Union Hall

The Shawmut Congregational Church offers morning and evening services with organist Henry M. Dunham and free seats. Union Hall hosts Vespers under Rev E Winchester Donald with quartet, congregational singing, and doors at 7 with service at 7:30. Dr Henson of Chicago preaches at Music Hall at 2:30, with free seats and Madam Bailey as performer. Clergymen urged to attend.

Shawwmut Mendelssohn Buck E. Winchester Donald Trinity Church Boston Nellie E. Fox Flora E. Barry George Lawrence W. Tracey Teale George Mendall Taylor Dr. HeNson Henson D.D Chicago Music Hall America

Paradoxical Sale At Esgood Co Furniture House

C E Osgood & Co at 744 756 Washington Street offers nearly three quarters of its stock of furniture carpets draperies and wall papers at cost or less to close by Saturday night due to ongoing extensive alterations and improvements. They plan to restock with a new, more attractive line and must have room at once for new goods.

C. E. Osgood & Co Washington Street

Cold Storage in Provincetown Formed by Local Directors

Provincetown February 24 The Provincetown Cold Storage Company was formed last night with directors W. H. Perkins Loring B. Haskell of Gloucester D F Small S B Rich Joseph Manta Join Adams clerk John F Snow Active operations will commence soon

Provincetown Provincetown Coli Storage Company W. H. Perkins Loring B. Haskell Gloucester D.F. Small S. B. Rich Joseph Manta Adams John F. Snow

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