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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1898
Page
7
Jonathan Spencer, crew member of the ill fated Her ber Fuller, writes to vindicate his actions after a murder on board. He describes replacing an incapacitated mate with a steward, binding the suspicious mate, and testifying to his conscience despite public aversion.
The Twenty-five Associates of South Boston gathered at their club rooms on Broadway for a New Year banquet presided over by President James F. Curran. Toaster topics included The Bar The Hub Fraternity Science Sister Societies Physical Exercise The Press Finance and Good Government. Prize winners were named in whist cribbage cycling billiards and athletics with guests from local notable circles.
Deputy U S marshals raided a Chicago room storing 7000 manuscripts of popular plays tied to titles such as Captain Letterblair Shenandoah The Deacon's Daughter Mr Potter of Texas Prince Karl The Banker's Daughter In Old Kentucky and Mr Barnes of New York. Alexander Byers was arrested following a visit by T Henry French of New York a play publisher.
A group of forty North End residents forming a winter social and spring rowing club named Lewis Social and Outing Club now operates from 19 Commercial Street with two pool tables. The first annual meeting elected officers led by President Nicholas J. Leahy and a list of others including D. J. Murphy, William Goodall, Patrick Higgins, William Sullivan, J. Foley, S. Moran, J. Robinson, and G. Mallow. A house-warming is planned a week after next Tuesday.
Arrivals include steamers Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N S with merchandise and passengers for John G Hall Co Juniata March Baltimore via Norfolk for A M Graham George W Clyde Robinson Jacksonville Charleston N C for A F Lane Elihu Thomson Garrick Philadelphia towing barge Otto from Co Portland Deering Portland City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester tug Gladiator Kelly Norfolk Va towing barges Annie W Wester from Co and Alabama from Philadelphia Nottingham Tingle Portsmouth NH brig Gabrielle of Boston Mundy Wilmington NC Dec 22 with lumber schooners Irene Br Fardile St John NB Ida M Br Howard Sackville NB Herbert M Rogers Geyer Newburyport James P Foster Sr Burt Provincetown Little Lizzie from Portsmouth NH Albert Pharo Muller from eastern port steamer H F Dimock Bearse New York anchored Nantasket Roads barges Hammond Moonbeam Lorberry Sailed wind NW steamers Prince Edward Br for Yarmouth NS City of Birmingham Savannah via New York Arcadia Ger Hamburg via Portland Montauk Br New York Sterling coal port Embu Thomson from Philadelphia for New York Nottingham towing barge C R R of N J No 11 for St Johnson schooners Rowena Br St John NB James Barser Br do Two Brothers Jr Weymouth S Parrsboro NB Alaska Br Liverpool NB Prohibition Br Shelburne NB Lucy May Machias Sailed from quarantine schooner Henry Sutton coal port
In the Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge Sheldon judge the petition by Christina Fitzgerald seeks a jury to assess damages for land taken for highway purposes. Tyng and Converse represent the petitioner. W B Stevens represents the respondents.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Court of Insolvency reports that on December 31 1897 the International Shirt and Collar Company filed a petition against Philip Cohen of Boston a dealer in furnishing goods seeking a writ to seize his estate and distribute assets per law Elijah George Register reports the creditor asks for possession of the debtor estate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Court of Insolvency announces Benjamin A Lockhart as assignee of William Chambeprein of Boston and calls second creditors meeting for January 7, 1898 at 1 o clock in the forenoon at the Court of Insolvency Boston with creditors invited to attend and prove claims.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices a third meeting of creditors for James McCloskey of Boston in Suffolk County. The session at the Court of Insolvency on April 8, 1805 at ten in the forenoon invites proof of claims and objections to the assignee William L Strickland.
The subscriber is appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Kildufif of Boston Suffolk County intestate. He has given bond as required. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay William P. Meehan Adv 845 Tremont Building Boston January 1, 1898.
Suffolk probate court orders heirs to show cause why administrator Thomas C McDonald cannot sell the real estate of Thomas MDonald late of Boston. The petition seeks license to sell at public auction for debts and adminis tration costs. Hearing set January 13 at ten in the forenoon. Citation to be served fourteen days prior or published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness John W McBrickm Esquire judge. Elijah George, Register.
Suffolk probate court issues a citation to heirs, next of kin, and creditors in the estate of William H Pratt late of Boston to appear January 13 1898 at 10 am in Boston to show cause why Selina Pratt should be granted administration without bond Publication in the Boston Post is required for three consecutive weeks with the final notice at least one day before the hearing Witness Elijah George register and John W Mekin judge of probate.
The Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Frederick W. F. Leach of Boston for proving a will presented by Mary F. Leach. Court to issue letters testamentary if no objections arise. notice to be published weekly for three weeks and sent to known interested parties seven days before the hearing on January 1898.
Next of kin creditors and all interested persons are cited regarding the estate of James Gannon late of Boston Suffolk County deceased intestate A petition seeks a letter of administration to John J Gannon without bond public notice required Weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post final publication at least one day before the hearing January 13 1898 10:00 a m Witness Judge John W McKim and Register Elijah George December 28 1897
In Suffolk Probate Court Boston the administrator David Greene Haskins Jr seeks allowance of his third account on the estate of David Greene of Boston. A hearing is set January 6, 1898 at 10 am. Notices must reach interested parties fourteen days prior or be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and sent by mail seven days prior. Judge John W. McKim signs the citation.
Suffolk Probate Court issues a citation to heirs and interested parties in the estate of Peter Sutton late of Boston. Catherine Sutton seeks letters testamentary without surety. Hearing set January 6, 1898 at 10 AM. notices to interested parties must be served at least seven days before. Judge John W. McKim. Register Elijah George.
A petition seeks letters of administration on ROWARD A. SNOW's estate filed for Edwin P. Lindsay of Brookline. Citations require appearance December 23, 1897, in Boston Probate Court to show cause why administration should not be granted. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
Notice states Martin Troy appointed administrator of Hannah Troy late of Boston. Bond given as required. All creditors and debtors must present claims or make payment to the administrator in Boston, December 27, 1897.
Middlesex probate notice cites heirs and creditors of Jeremiah Collins who died intestate at Tewksbury. Jabez A. Sawyer, public administrator, to apply for letters of administration in Cambridge on January 4, 1898, with weekly publication in the Boston Post for three weeks.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites all interested in the estate of Elizabeth G. Cowles of Norwalk to appear January 13, 1898 in Suffolk County for executor Josiah R. Marvin to obtain license to receive or sell certain stocks and bonds. Public notice to be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks.
Suffolk ss Probate Court notices the will of Owen A. Galvin of Botton is presented for probate by John B. Fitz Patrick who asks letters testamentary without bond. Citations require appearance January 13, 1898 at 10 AM to show cause why the will should not be proved. notices to be published for three weeks and mailed to known heirs.
Notice states Timothy Gallivan named executor of Bridget Carmody of Boston Suffolk County deceased testate. He has given bond and will exhibit bond as required. December 1, 1897.
NOVICE is hereby shiven that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of MARION CHERVER late of Boston in Suffolk deceased intestate and has taken upon himself that trust by giving hand as the law directs All persons having demands upon the estate are required to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said estate are carried upon to make payment to WAM C WILLIAMSON Admr 15 Pemberton square Boston Oct 28 1897
Estate of Tohn William Brown of Garad iner Maine deceased intestate. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to Edward L. Grubby Admr. 93 Commercial St. Boston. Boston December 21, 1897.
Bridget Doyle has been appointed administratrix with the will annexed of James Doyle of Boston Suffolk County deceased intestate. She has given bond and invites all creditors to exhibit claims and all debtors to pay to Bridget Doyle Admx with the will annexed at 16 Hulbert Street Boston Mass as of December 16 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber estate of Thomas McDonald late of Boston Suffolk County deceased Intestate bond as the law directs All persons having demands upon the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to December 20 1897 Thomas McDonald Admr Water street Jamaica Plain
Notice that JAMES S MURPHY and JOHN R MURPHY are appointed executors of Mary Jane A O Reilly deceased of Tieston Suffolk testate. They have posted bonds as required. Claims against the estate should be presented to Executors at Tremont Building Boston Room 4385 by the stated date of December 20 1897.
In Suffolk county two notices announce administrators for estates. Oliver L. Titcombbe of Milton Mills New Hampshire acts as administrator with will annexed for Nancy Wentworth Worth late of Boston. Charles H. Billman of Boston named administrator for Margared Ann Billman late of Chelsea.
Estate of John Brown late of Gardiner Maine deceased intestate an undivided fifth interest in land and buildings at East Boston 17 Central square. All creditors and debtors must present claims or payments to Edward L. Grubby Admr 93 Commercial St Boston December 21 1807.
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