Surplus at Squire Co Declares Agent Chaplin Statement
Sunbright financial brief reports Squire Co and agent Mr. Chaplin facing creditors with a nine million dollar surplus note to creditors fading from public view.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
1
Sunbright financial brief reports Squire Co and agent Mr. Chaplin facing creditors with a nine million dollar surplus note to creditors fading from public view.
H W Chaplin assignees of John P Quire Co report a consolidated view of the Squire interests with about 5 000 000 in total liabilities and nearly 6 000 000 in assets after excluding untrustworthy books. Major holdings include a 3 000 000 packing plant and related assets, with plans to relieve Broadway Bank stock and potential $25 per share recovery. Details of assets and secured claims to be published soon.
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for a cold wave with snow in New England and snow flurries in Eastern New York, followed by clearing and continued cold conditions. High northwesterly winds expected. storm signals shown from Sandy Hook to Eastport.
Advices from Spearman's camp report General Woodgate died of wounds suffered in the Spion Kop assault. London anxiety grows as initial elation gives way to suspense amid war reports.
A Massachusetts divorce case involving Frances G. Brigham and Robert B. Brigham sees a petition to vacate the decree nisi revived, with claims of fraud and collusion. Lawyers discuss appealing to the Supreme Court as the case challenges the 1888 absolute divorce, while a separate fire at Henry Crine’s fur shop on Avon Street caused substantial damage.
The report of General Buller on Spion Kop is questioned as part of a larger Boer War strategy. Analysts note small garrison claims, missing guns, and a pre arranged Boer withdrawal to shell British forces from a higher position near the Drakensburg range. Dr Leyds downsplays capture, suggesting a planned handoff.
A short fragment notes a vote on excluding Roberts during the 96th OS session. It references a representative body and public proceedings with minimal context and no-name details. The readable text centers on the action of excluding Roberts and the legislative process.
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