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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1897

Page

6

Current Attractions Spotlight Winter Shows Across Boston

The Tremont hosts The Walking Delegate while cinema thrives at the Boston Theatre with Corbett Fitzsimmons. Wallack's New York opens Madeline Lucette Ryley’s A Coat of Many Colors. Gaste performs at Castle Square. Three Marvelles tour. Fanny Davenport rumors hint at Marguerite Merington work.

Tremont Boston Theatre Madeline Lucette Ryley Wallack’s New York W. J. LeMoyne Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon Gaste Castle Square Theatre Boston Museum

Grand jury bound over Robert Creighton in assault case

Lynn June 9 Judge Berry held Robert Creighton in 100 for the September grand jury for assaulting Stillman West also known as Welch. West, with a blackened face, testified he was in a room with two women when Creighton entered and struck him after a dispute over whiskey. Creighton and wife said West ordered him out and threatened to throw him from a window. Creighton admitted striking him with the left hand after a chair attack. Creighton claimed rent was paid for the room. he did not know the name of the friend who secured it. Mrs. Creighton said he was present with a woman friend.

Lynn Berry Robert Creighton Stillman West Welch West Creighton

Delegates Named for National Temperance Convention

At a Massa chusetts Total Abstinence Society meeting held at 56 Bromfield Street yesterday, delegates named include the Hon. Elijah Morse of Canton BE H Haskell of Newton Miss Eva M. Brown of Quincey M H Cushing of Middleboro and the Rev. Hugh Montgomery of Marblehead for the Saratoga convention in August.

Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Bromfield Street Elijah Morse Canton H. Haskell Newton Eva M. Brown Quincey M. H. Cushing Middleboro Hugh Montgomery Marblehead Saratoga

Injured by Electricity in Charlestown Car House

Frank O Connor sues West End company after an electric shock in May 1896 at the Charlestown car house left his right hand permanently useless and scarred his face. The case, heard in the third session before Judge Gaskill, details the severe injuries from the lamp socket task.

West End Frank O’connor Superior Court Gaskill O’connor Charlestown

James Jack v Smith & Anthony Stove Company injury case

In Superior Court Judge Hardy heard James Jack versus Smith and Anthony Stove Company. The $5000 ad damnum suit stems from an 1894 Wakefield factory accident where Jack, employed by the defendant, fell an elevator shaft after a door slide failure while descending with a load.

Hardy Superior Court James Jack Smith & Anthony Stove Company Wakefield

Myers Wins Damages In West End Railroad Case

In the second session of the Superior Court Joseph A. Myers won fifty dollars for injuries from a shifter’s sudden turn in the Reservoir car house. In a parallel matter the Ropes versus City of Boston land case for subway entrance damages at Tremont and Shawmut was sent to the jury in the third session. a verdict had not yet been reached when the court adjourned.

Joseph A. Myers West End Superior Court Myers Ropes City of Boston Tremont Street Shawmut Avenue

Crescent Beach Woman Sues Revere for 4000 Over Sidewalk Fall

Sarah M. Moulton of Crescent Beach sues the town of Revere in Superior Court in the second session for 4000 on account of injuries from a March 21, 1895 fall on a frozen plank sidewalk on Campbell Avenue. The complaint alleged the ground was frozen and the plank dangerous.

Sarah M. Moulton Crescent Beach Superior Court Revere Campbell Avenue

Fireat Monrose Hotel Claims Dramatic Loss

A two story Monrose Hotel in Montrose Colorado burned early today. Guest Robert Mead aged 65 from Portland was burned to death. A dozen other guests were rescued uninjured. Fire officials suspect incendiary cause.

Montrosee Col Monrose Robert Mead Portland

Morgan Market Dives Into Bullish Tone After Morgan Return Hint

A New York Morgan Market column reports a broad bull day led by Sugar and United States Oil with stocks rising on optimism about J Pierpont Morgan’s return from Europe. The piece notes strong activity in Calumet & Hecla and Montan, large dividends declared, and a general surge in mining and railroad shares while predicting further gains as investors lock in early summer profits.

J. Pierpont Morgan Europe Tennessee Coal and Iron State Street Senate United States Montgomery Salmon Gold Mining Company Boston Calumet & Hecla Montana Monty Dillaway & Starr Calumet West End Street Railway Northern Pacific Jim Keene Wall Street Westinghouse Common General Electric Bay State Gas Messrs Charles Head Stephen M. Weld Gold Coin Mining Company Thomas F. Mason W. C. McCormick Flint Pete Marquette Michigan Lake Shore Oregon Boston News Bureau Boston Towboat Company Pinkham

Second Jury Sessions List of Rail Road Cases

A compiled docket of rail road related cases for multiple jury sessions. The long list names numerous plaintiffs and defendants including Nickerson, Anderson, Goessi, Norcross, Boston & MaineR R and many others with case numbers ranging from 3747 to 10,805. The entries indicate ongoing civil actions across various railroad companies and related firms.

Weathered Front Delays Shipping as Winds Persist

Long easterly winds disrupt outbound vessels with a harbor fleet of over 60 schooners waiting for a favorable shift. Flooding at high water slightly damages wharves but no losses. Notable arrivals include Hattie M. Graham with mackerel and Ethel B. Jacobs en route south. The Belvidere incident ends with crew removal and ship resuming voyage.

Upper Harbor President Roads Gloucester Hattie M. Graham Joe Graham Pickett Cape Shore Graham Ethel B. Jacobs Sol Jacobs Newport R. I Boston Fruit Company Belvidere Long Wharf Jamaica Belfast Mavis O’ Hare Mareen Guardian Murphy Straits of Dover Hamburg Sachem Liverpool Brookline Port Antonio Jam Robert Ingle Carter Navy Yard Boston Towboat Company Earl of Aberdeen Parrsboroé N. S Howard Charles Snyder Central America John Jackson California John Wilson Bocas del Toro Beverly Anderson Irc Landsman

Court docket list of civil cases in Suffolk Superior Court

The document shows the First Jury Session docket for Hopkins J. and lists numerous cases including Fellows v. West End, Barnes v. Platt, Waxer v. West End, Sawyer v. Lynn & Boston R R, Hurley v. Sullivan, and others against Boston Gas Co, N H & H R R, Nav, West, and various insurers and firms.

Goodwin Quincy Boston R. R Hyde Gurney Crocker Gillen Boston & Maine Moors Dickinson Paper Co Curley West End Morandi Bancroft Harrinson Jelly Mooney Maine O'Connor Eldridge Same Bbishop McEnany Wortman Keith Brown Austin Fitchburg Laffey Hannon Barry Holmes Canty Lynn Moakler Keneally Small Pearson Kelleher Waldo Davern O'Leary O’ Leary Ruppert Smith Brogan Woodberry Carroll Murphy Aubin Coleman Perkins Farwell Freeman, Jr Hammond and Sherman, Jr Suffolk, Ss Hopkins J Fellows Barnes Platt Waxer Sawyer Boston R Hurley Sullivan Driver Boston Gas L. Co McElroy N. H Illis Nav Kedenski West Conley Andrews Dana Grassman Crow Aamon Whidden Mass Ren. L Atlas Drury Moora Martin Dacey Bigley Seavey Jappett Smalley Pollock J. P. Boyce Co Atteaux Keeler Thayer Badger Bostoun Coon Kinney Pacbode Es Terror Pea Liverpool Clarke

Court News Summary of Middlesex Superior Court Dockets

Cambridge cases show James R. Young v J Lockett ruled for plaintiff $66 with Lewis for plaintiff and Walker Benjamin for defendant. Also 1788 M J Farrell pro ams v C W Greeley action tort bite of dog, verdict for defendant. 1829 John T I Clarkson v Edgar G Graves et al, verdict for plaintiff $22. R M Stark for plaintiff, G L Mayberry for defense. The rest of list noted as in order.

James R. Young J. L. Lockett W. H. Lewis E. G. Walker PB. J. Benjamin M. J. Farrell C. W. Greeley H. Dunham G. R. Rich John TI. Clarkson Edgar G. Graves R. M Stark G. L. Mayberry

Shipping News Mini Almanac June 10

Arrivals and clearances list a flood of steamers and brigs with origins Britain Jamaica Spain and Canada, detailing cargoes including fruit sugar and merchandise and towing barges. Ports include Dover Hamburg Portland Bangor Gloucester St John Belvidere Philadelphia and New York with multiple vessels and captains named.

Sachem Waiters Liverpool Warren & Co Straits of Dover Halliday Hamburg Shields Eng William Johnston & Co Brookline Hopkins Port Antonio Cumberland Thompson Portland Howard Bend Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham John Wilson Olsen Bocas del Toro Ls. C Delaware Ingram Jacksonville Charleston S. C Herman Winter Nickerson New York Deering City of Bangor Ingraham Bangor Kennebec Colins Bath City of George M. Winslow Cates Clara Alice Tee King Brown Commerce Piscataqua Perkins Portsmouth Berwick Benjamin C. Frith Keen Cienfuegos Glenera Adams St. John N. B S. G. Hart McLean Edward E. Brivy Ross Massasoit 3Rabbitt Woodward Abrahams Snow Zacheus Sherman Tulloch R. G. Whillden Barbour Sullivan Ma F. Cushman W Lancastrian Liver Belvidere Uenaventura Span Parthian Philadelphia H. F. Démock Berks Plymouth Paoli Radnor Raddock Aeons Newark

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