Edwin Upton Curtis Becomes Boston Mayor In 1896 Inauguration
Edwin A Curtis is sworn in as Mayor of Boston by Chief Justice Walbridge A Field in a simple 1896 inauguration. City Messenger Alvah H Peters oversaw preparations. Governor Greenhalge and ex Mayors attend. Ceremony includes oath, inaugural address, and swift swearing in of Aldermen and Council members.
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Edwin Upton Curtis
Boston
Alvah H. Peters
Peters
Greenhalge
Walbridge A. Field
Matthews
Council Chamber
Suffolk County
Patrick E. Riddle
Edwin A. Curtis
Board of Aldermen
Executive Department
Cit
Nashua Police Arrained in Prohibition Debate
The Rev. R. A. Beard urged prohibition over high license in Nashua on January 6. He claimed state laws can prohibit liquor sales if officers perform duty and accused local police of incompetence or insubordination. He cited the Law and Order League aims to curb bootlegging and drunkenness.
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Nashua
N. H
R. A. Beard
Law and Order League
Bocas
Appeals Court Calendar January eighth eighteen ninety five
In the Civil Courts United States Court of Appeals cases to be called Tuesday January 8 1895 listed include 104 Met Steamship Co versus British and North Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd 108 Smith versus Lee 87 Fuller and Warren Co versus Town of Arlington 110 Butler versus Machin 118 Pierce and Bushnell Mfg Co versus Werkmesster
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United States Court OF Appeals
Steamship Co
British & North Atlantic Steam Navigation Co
Lim
Smith
Lee
Fuller & Warren Co
Arlington
Butler
Machin
Pierce & Bushnell Mfg. Co
Werkmesster
Supreme Judicial Court session opens January 8
The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth announces a session beginning Tuesday January 8 for three weeks. Civil docket will be heard first, followed by equity and then criminal cases on January 9. Court sessions start at 9 30 a m and will not sit on Saturdays.
Suffolk County Courts List of Cases Held Jan 8 1895
Equity and Superior Court sessions enumerate cases in order across multiple juries with defendants such as Hosmer Cordley Mitchell Lawrence Swett Car Wheel Co and others plus Wells R Mfg Co noting quiet title and various Boston and Cambridge civil actions.
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Suffolk County Supreme Court
Lathrop
Hosmer
Cordley
Mitchell
H. S. Lawrence Cloth. Co
Lawrence
Swett Car Wheel & Foundry Co
Mayor
Chelsea
Lexington
Warriman
Woburn Electric Light Co
Pfister & Vogel Leather Co
Eaton & Stephens Mfg. Co
Suffolk County Superior Court
Fessenden
Morgan
Barrel
Webber
Hathaway
Kennard
Boston
Maloney
Cohen
Jameson
West End
R.R
Brown
Clark
Moore
Dowling
Morrill
Ferguson
Goodman
Tilton
McDonough
Lidden
Channon
Bost
Sullivan
Cram
Hadley
Dutton
Dickinson P. Co
Sherman
Ade
Parsons
Same
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Rawlings
Godfrey
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Wilkins
Hart
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Morse
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Healey
Donovan
Legg
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Morin
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Baxier
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Whelton
Hixon
Green
Broadway Nat. Bank
Milliken
Otis
Perkins
Mooney
Welch
King
Hoyt
McCammon
Fisher
Stack
Slessor
Darling
Newell
Allen
Amsden
Piterson
Goodrich
Dickey
Murray
Nawn
Meyer
Phillips
Hackett
McLaughlin
Puffer
Very
Smith
Harrington
Neas
Weil
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Dehay
Page
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Herrick
City of
White
Sharp
Williston
Stiff
Thompson
Kilberg
Berry
Whipple
Bond
Weston
Jordan
Maynard
Moors Ve. Reading
January Official Report of Sales and Closing Prices
The report lists the day’s two exchanges showing the highest and lowest prices, along with closing prices, bids and asks. It provides structured figures for market activity and reflects the day’s trading dynamics.
Change of name petition in Suffolk Probate Court
Bertrand Tukey of Boston petitions to change his name to Bertrand Burnham. Probate Court to hear on January 17 1895 at 10 o’clock. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Judge John W. McKim presides. Elijah Georgeh registers.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Bertrand Dalton Tukey
Boston
Bertrand Dalton Burnham
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah Georgeh
Register
Probate Court Citation in Hagerty Estate Boston
Suffolk ss Probate Court to the heirs and all interested in Peter F Hagerty late of Boston. Mary Sullivan seeks letters testamentary without bond. Public notice in Boston Post for three weeks, last publication day before court. Witness Judge John W McKim December 31 1894 Elijah George Register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Peter F. Hagerty
Haggerty
Boston
Mary Sullivan
Seid
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Motion for administration of Marshall estate in Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts cites next of kin and creditors in the estate of James H. Marshall also called Henry Stall, deceased. Petition filed to grant Margaret A. Galvin letters of administration without a bond. Court in Suffolk County to convene January 17, 1895 at 10 a.m. to show cause. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post prior to court. Judge John W. McKim notes the filing. Elijah George serves as Register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Christopher Dolan
Boston
Margaret Tileston
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Middlesex
George P. Hardy
Troy
Vermont
Commonwealth
Jabez A. SA i
Lowell
Charles J. McIntire
S. H. Folsom
James H. Marshall
Henry Stall
Margaret A. Galvin
Elavire
Probate citation for the estate of Mary H Drayton
The estate of Mary H Drayton late of Boston is probated with Josiah Oaires seeking letters testamentary without bond. The court requires appearance January 17, 1895 at ten oclock to show cause why probate should not be granted with notices to interested parties and proper mailing or delivery of copies seven days prior. Witness Judge John W McKim on January 2, 1895.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Mary H. Drayton
Boston
Josiah Oaires
Malden
Middlesex
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Mary A. Denio
Clifford D. Sawyer
Anid Ward
Guardian
John W. McKim, Esquire
Flitah Gorge
Probate Court Citation in James Kinnier Estate
Heirs and all interested parties in the Randolph estate of James Kinnier are notified that Patrick Kinnier as administrator seeks license to sell the real estate at public auction to pay debts and administration costs. A hearing is set for January 23, 1895, at Hyde Park Probate Court. The citation must be served fourteen days before the hearing or published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Norfolk
James Kinnier
Randolph
Patrick Kinnier
Hyde Park
Boston Post
Boston
George White
Esquire
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Probate Notice for Catherine Donahue Estate
The estate of Catherine Donahue of Boston presents a will for probate. John Neagle of Chelsea seeks letters testamentary without bond. Citations require appearance January 10, 1895, at 10 AM in Suffolk Probate Court Boston. Public notice via Boston Post weekly for three weeks and service to known heirs seven days before court.
Probate Notice of Honora McNamara Estate in Newton
Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and kin in Newton for Honora McNamara estate. Jabez A. Sawyer petitions for letters of administration with will annexed since executor is deceased. Hearing set for January 8, 1805 in Cambridge at nine o'clock. notices to interested parties to be served seven days before. Witness Charles J. McIntire, judge. Register: H. Folsom.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Honora McNamara
Newton
Jabez A. Sawyer
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Executor named for Hannah Noonan estate in Revere Suffolk
Notice states HANNAH NOONAN died in Revere Suffolk with will proved and executor appointed. The executor has given bond as required and requests all claimants to present demands and all debtors to make payment. Boston January 4, 1595. Revere.
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Albert H. Mumford
Boston
Suffolk
Gertrude E. Mumford
George T. Goldthwaite
Sai
Geo. F. Goldthwaite
Admr
Ingleside Street
Julia A. Eldredge
Sufolk
George F. Goldthwaite
Frederick
Davis
Brookline
of Norfolk
Emma B. Davis
Philip
Hannah Noonan
Revere
Ae Noonan
Probate Court Citation in Bridget Hagerty Estate
Suffolk Probate Court to Bridget Hagerty heirs and creditors: petition to grant letters of administration to Owen A Galvin public administrator. hearing at Boston Probate Court on September 17 at noon. notice to be published once in ton at least one day before court. Judge John W McKim presiding.
Notice of Estate Administration and Guardian's Account
Probate notices in Boston report a petition to grant administration of JAMES BRANNON late of Watertown to HIRAM G. FAUCHER or another suitable person. A hearing is set for January 8, 1895 in Cambridge to show cause. Also, guardian CLIFFORD D. SAWYER seeks final account for MARY A. DENIO, insane, with citations to appear January 10, 1895 and service by publication and mail as required.
Probate Court Citations in Suffolk for George H. Smith
Heirs and interested parties warned to appear at Suffolk Probate Court on January 17, 19895 at 10:00 AM regarding the will offered by Abbie H. Smith of Boston seeking letters testamentary. The citation directs notice by mail or delivery to all interested parties as required by law.
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Hallock
Court St
Hoston
Masa
Tila Piper
Public Administrator Appointed in Boston Estate Case
Owen A. Galvin is named Public Administrator of the estate of Frederick Herman Muller of Boston Suffolk County. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay to the Public Administrator at 308 Sears Building, Boston. Dated December 22, 1894.
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Conrad H. BE. Kramer
Boston
Suffolk
Owen A. Galvin
Sears
Frederick Herman Muller
Frederick Herman Miller
Sears Building
Suffolks Superior Court October Sitting FISHEL BROS. suit vs Globe Dry Goods
Suffolk Superior Court orders publication of notice in Boston Post for FISHEL BROS plaintiffs to answer a contract claim against Globe Dry Goods Company and Wheeler Blodgett Co. The case centers on a three thousand dollar alleged due amount from September 1894. The action, noting no NY or Boston agent for the defendant, proceeds to next court sitting with delayed service.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Jacob L. Fishel
Isaac
Fishel
Abraham IL
Boston
William V. Fishel
Maine
Edward Co. Wheeler
Charles W. Blodgett
John A. Ordway, JR
Walter W. Webber
Charles H. Dole
Wheeler
Commonwealth
Boston Post
Jos. A. Willard
Massachusetts Court Orders Notice in 1894 Contract Suit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court imposes notice on Indianapolis Cabinet Company and others in a contract claim for $500. Thomas L Pierce and Francis A Coffin named as trustees. defendant has no known Boston address. Publication in Boston Post required weekly for three weeks before February. Case continues to next sitting until service.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Samuel C. Tatum Company
Ohio
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Indiana
Boston
Thomas JL. Pierce
Francis A. Coffin
Thomas L. Pierce
Boston Post
Indigent Indiana Firm Versus Boston Corporation in Chattel Mortgage Suit
In 1898 Francee and Schindler of Indianapolis sue Indianapolis Cabinet Co. and trustees Pierce Coffin of Boston for five hundred dollars. The court orders publication in the Boston Post and continued action until notice is served, as the defendant has no known agent or tenant in the Commonwealth.
Divorce Petition of Emily A. Smith in Middlesex Court
Emily A. Smith of Everett Massachusetts petitions the Middlesex Superior Court for a divorce from John F. Smith of Boston for desertion beginning March 4, 1889 after three years of separation. She states they married November 17, 1888 in Boston and lived there until March 4, 1889, and she has remained faithful. She requests the court decree a divorce and such other orders as justice requires. Dated February 11, 1894.
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Superior Court
Middlesex
Emily A. Smith
Everett
John F. Smith
Boston
A. D
Middlewey
Louisa M. Peabody
Nehemiah
Peabbody
Ipswich
Peabody
Beverly
Salem
Danvers
Louisa M. Prabody
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Holsen
Henrietta E. Mackintire
John W. Mackintire
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Annapolis
Commonwealth
Morse
Henrietta BE. Mackintire
Divorce by desertion in Suffolk County Massachusetts
Bertha MacDonald of Boston files libel for divorce from Jacob MacDonald, last known in parts unknown, alleging desertion on or about February 1, 1888 after a 1886 Albany marriage. Court orders notice by Boston Post publication for three weeks and registered mail, with appearance on the first Monday of February, 1895, in Cambridge and Boston. Attests: Theo. C. Hurd and Theodore M. Osborne.
Louisa M Peabody Sues for Desertion Divorce
Louisa M Peabody of Everett Massachusetts seeks a divorce from Nehemiah I Peabody formerly of Ipswich and Beverly Salem Danvers and Everett. She alleges desertion since November 5 1891 lasting over three years and asks for a decree of divorce and other orders as justice requires.
Notice to appear before Cambridge court February next
On December 20th 1894 a libellant is notified to appear before the court at Cambridge on the first Monday of February to show cause why the prayer of Theo C Hurd clerk should not be granted. The notice is signed by Theo C Hurd as clerk.
Petition for Divorce and Custody in Middlesex Court
Petronella Holm of Somerville petitions Superior Court to divorce Anton R. Holm on desertion since April 12 1888 after a Sweden marriage April 28 1884. They had one child Emily Holm born May 1 1885. Petronella seeks custody of Emily and such further orders as justice requires. Dated December 1 1894.
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Middlesex
Petronella Holm
Somerville
Anton R. Holm
Helsingborg
Sweden
Emily Holm
Everett
Massachusetts
A. D
Petition for dissolution of Henry C. Weeden Company
Henry C. Weeden of Quincy petitions the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to dissolve the Henry C. Weeden Company. He states the company organized to deal in plumbers supplies and related goods, has sold its business, and stockholders unanimously voted to dissolve with capital divided among shareholders. He asks for a decree of dissolution and further orders as needed.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
Henry C. Weeden
Quincy
Norfolk
Notice to appear before Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court
Petitioners must publish an attested copy of the petition and this order once a week for three weeks in the Boston Post. The notices run until at least thirty days before the first Monday of March next. Those interested may show cause why the petition should not be granted. Court date set in Boston, December 31, 1894. John Noble, Clerk. Attest: H. Cooper, Asst. Clerk.
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Middlesex
ss.—Superior Court
A. D
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Suffolk
Theo. C. Hurd
Suffolk. Is
Superior Court
Abellant
Jacob McDonald
County of
Jes. A. Willard
Theodore M. Osborne
Theo
C. Hurd
Hurd
Supreme Judicial Court
John Noble
H. Cooper
John W. Mackintire
Boseton
Cousins
Enid
Jos
A. Willard
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