The Bell patent case letter on the telephone decision
A letter from James J. Storrow to John Bigelow discusses the February 23 1888 decision by the commissioner of patents clearing Bell in the Reis and Beil disputes. It details prior interferences motions and the government’s lack of fraud findings while predicting continued legal efforts and possible Supreme Court involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Storrow
John Bigelow
New York
New York Evening Post
Boston
Mass
Bigelow
Commissioner of Patents
Supreme Court
Patent Office
Beil
Reis
Gray
Bell
McDonough
Montgomery
Jefferson Chandler
Attorney-General
Secretary of the Interior
Bell Company
Mr. Conkling
Colonel Ingersoll
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Philipp
Casey Young
Pan-Electric Company
United States
Department of Justice
Drawbaugh
Circuit Court
Circuit Court In This Case, As All Other Circuit Courts
Morse Transportation v Governor Ames salvage suit
United States District Court on February 28 heard Morse Transportation Company versus the schooner Governor Ames in a salvage case for services in bringing the ship from Georges Banks to this port. Dabney and Cunningham appeared for the libellant with Carver for the claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. Morse Transportation Company
Governor Ames
Ames
Georges Banks
Dabney
F. Cunningham
E. P. Carver
Creditors weigh assets in long running Joseph W Smith trust
A Boston meeting of Joseph W Smith creditors reviewed his liabilities and assets after the Pacific Guano Company assignment. Assignee Richard P Hallowell noted incomplete records and presented an estimate of total secured and unsecured claims, plus a large pool of securities and real estate as collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Smith
Andover
Pacific Guano Company
Richard P. Hallowell
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Charles H. Parker
Joseph Smart
Hallowell
Smith
Glidden & Curtis
Acific Guano Company
Ohio Western Coal and_ Iron Company
George W. W. Dove
Bolles & 9
Craighead & Kuntz Manufacturing Company
Andover National Ank
Joseph Warren
Paul _ Essie
Ennie B
Gloucester
Biddeford
Awrence
Camridge
York County
Fort Townsend
Wash
Marshall
Minn
C. C. Whitney
Craighead & Kintz Manufacturing Company
Standard Boot and Shoe Lasting Company
Andover Press
Andover Review Company
Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad
New York, Rutland & Montreal
Portand Phosphate Company
Ohio & Western Coal Andron Company
Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company
Game Company
Parker
Smith As
Craighead & Kintz Manacturing
Pure Milk In Boston Shows Rise In Sales And Low Adulteration
The thirtieth annual report of Boston milk and vinegar inspectors notes milk sales in 1888 rose by 915,867 gallons from 1887 and 1,689,311 from 1886. It claims the percent of samples below standard fell to 3.49 percent in 1888, while State board figures show higher adulteration rates. A 120-sample test across city districts found 66.66 percent under standard and 17.50 percent extensively adulterated, prompting questions about which figures best reflect real purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical and Surgical Journal
Boston
Cbs
Dcbee
Arcccee Esesecceeres
TESG
Massachusetts State Board of Health
State Board of Health
Back Bay
South End
Roxbury
Dorchester
South Boston
Charlestown
West End
Financial details reveal complex allied assets and debts
The document lists assets and liabilities for George W. Dove and partners, including numerous stock holdings in Pacific Guano Company and Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company, bonds, notes, and pledges. It details schooners, shares, and real estate, with multiple secured loans and collateral across Belfast Saving Bank, Andover banks, and estates, reflecting a dense 19th century partnership statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eured
Pacific
Guano Company
Ohio & Western Coa and Iron Company
Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company
Same
Portland
P. Q
Phosphate Company
George W. W. Dove
Glidden & Curtis
Fannie Whitmore
Weybosset
Day Process Shoe Company
Pacific Guano Company
American Finance Company
Mechanical Refrigerator Company
Boston Athenean
Andover National Bank
Campbell Electric Company
American Shoe Tip Company
Dove
Glidden
Belfast Savings Bank
John Smith
Pacific Guanoompany
Ohio & Western
Joseph W. Smith
Smith & Dove Manufacturing Company
L. Thorndike
Amoun
Iven
D. Manufacturing Company
State of Maine
Boston, Concord & Montreal
S. & D. Manufacturing Company
Fair River
John M. Glidden
G. W. W. Dove
Andover
Mass
J. M. Glidden
C. H. Glidden
O. & W. Coal and Iron Company
Orford Copper Company
Portland P. Q. Dospate Company
Columbian National Bank
Boston Atheneum
P. Q.) Phosphate Company
Amanuel Church
St. Paul’s Church
Wood’s Hall
Great Harbor
Ellen M. Golden
Weyesset
Jessie Elizabeth
Lizzie Young
Two Important Horse Sales Announced by J C Richardson
J C Richardson announces two sales at his stables 243 and 245 Friend Street. The first sale tomorrow at 10 30 a m features three carloads of family and driving horses. The second sale on Wednesday March 6 offers eighty heavy draught and express horses including eleven matched pairs and single workers weighing 1300 to 1800 pounds each with several acclimated animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Richardson
Friend Street
Sparring and Fencing Exhibition at Boston AA
The Boston Athletic Association hosted an evening of sparring and fencing with Harvard and local clubs. Castaldi defeated DeBlois in a foil duel while Curtis beat Baty in a Harvard versus Harvard sparring match. Putnam beat Peters in boxing, and Price won a gloves bout with Copp. Johnson and Vaughn drew in a hard fought glove contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Castelldi
DeBlois
Curtis
Harvard
Baty
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Association
Robineau
United States Training School
Newport
Price
Copp
Boston Y. M. C. A
Johnson
Mark Vaughn
Bangs
Eters
Race
One
Cristian Association
Newport City Officials Tour Boston and Cambridge Lines
Newport mayor and city officials, with Newport Horse Railroad Co. delegates, visited Boston yesterday. They viewed the Cambridge line of West End Co. then Lynn to see Highland circuit and Thomson-Houston factory. After returning, they dined at Young's with city leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Newport Horse Railroad Company
Boston
Cambridge
West End Company
Lynn
Highland Circuit
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Young’s
Hart
South Middlesex Unitarian Club
Revere House
Samuel Hoar
Grindall Reynolds
John H. Hardy
J. E. Jaynes
Benjamin Phipps
Francis B. Hornbrooke
William C. Pearce
Fred A. Stearns
William H. Coleman
B. B. Homer
Thorndike
Frank W. Darling
Ypace E. Phipps
Witheucemsens
George H. Endres
John H. Appleton
Robert KE. Bartlett
United States
Minnie Leonard
Colby University Alumni Association
Waterville
F. W. Bakeman
D.D
Chelsea
Chess Club
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tremont
M. F. Edward
Hanover
N.H
H. B. Twait
Worcester
M. Ballard
New York
G. C. Baldwin, Jr
Springfield
David Lawrie
London
Eng
J. R. Williams
Roslyn
N. Y Parker
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Hartford
Conn
M. M. Smith
Frank Marling
George Eds
Chicago
Stephen Bullard
Brooklyn
W. R. Webster
Philadelphia
William H. Frisbee
Franklin Young
J. A. McDowell
Fountain Park
H. G. Babcock
Robert B. More
Newark
G. A. Morse
Minneapolis
Sons of Martha’s Vineyard Association
Quincy House
D. H. Huxford
Edgartown
Revere
D. E. Parsons
Oakland
H. M. French
Concord
N. H
G. M. Simonds
Fitchburg
C. E. Graham
New Haven
H. F. Adams
Newburyport
Adams
G. G. Wolfe
Troy
N. Y
H. F. Hall
F. D. Gilmore
Ware
W. B. Hayward
F. H. Depreslee
E. 5. Draper
Hopedale
Pliny Bartiget
John Cassel
Shaw
Montreal
O. J. Carpenter
Icago
Bishop Coxe to Preach in Boston on Education Doctrine
Bishop Coxe of western New York will preach at St. Pauls Church Sunday evening on National Education and Foreign Dictation Concerning the Same. He has studied the question closely and the sermon promises interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe
Boston
New York
St. Paul’s Church
Yale Challenges Columbia In Freshman Eight Race
Yale freshman eight captain issued a challenge to Columbia freshmen for a two mile straightaway race to be rowed at New London in June with the date to be mutually agreed upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Columbia
New London
Perfect fitting shirts at Macallar Parker & Co
The firm offers tailored shirts at 400 Washington Street with in house measurement by trained workmen. Shirts are made in the company workshop ensuring custom fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macallar, Parker & Co
Washington Street
Commonwealth Court Dismisses Trustees Tax Suit in Boston
The Commonwealth's Court rules trustees under Samuel Way liable for May 1 taxes on estates tied to Mt. Vernon place Bowdoin street and Beacon Hill place. The decision holds the trustees responsible for the estates as of May 1 and notes remedies for abatement only on the remainder estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth’s Court
William A. Richardson
City of
Way
Commonwealth
D. Hyde
A. J. Bailey
Augustus Insigi
John F. Shea
Augustus D. Insigi
Shea
T. J. Homer
E. B. Callender
J. W. Low
Thomas O’grady
James N. Suppee
T. E. Barry
T. E. Strange
Edward B. Paul
Douglas Forbes
Frank Paul
J. A. Maxwell
George O. Fogg
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
Ashington Street
Boston Herald
Syan
Kansas City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Supreme Court
Boston
Waltham defendants face prison terms for breaking and entering
In Middlesex Superior Court on February 28, J Charles Rogers of Waltham was convicted of felonious assault and breaking and entering with prison terms of ten years and two years plus solitary for the latter. Other defendants include Frank Sullivan and Fred C. Howard of Waltham for breaking and entering, John J. Smith of Lowell for receiving stolen goods, and James Dempsey of Lowell for breaking and entering, with sentences ranging from ten months to two years plus confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Thompson
J. Charles Rogers
Waltham
Frank Sullivan
Massachusetts Reformatory
Fred C. Howard
John J. Smith
Lowell
House of Correction
James Dempsey
Superior Court First Session February 28 Docket List
A legacy court docket shows numerous cases including Howes v Federden and Knights v Jennings. The Second Session features Sherman J presiding with cases such as William F. Lawrence v Charles T. Stetson involving alleged transfers of estate bonds and unpaid salary actions like Benjamin W. Spencers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
William F. Lawrence
Charles T. Stetson
Supreme Court
M. Frank Page
United States
Stetson
M. ¥. Dickinson, Jr
Page
Dickinson
George F. Pigheren
H. R. Bailey
Clark
Fred Snow
Benjamin W. Spencers
Amos Paul
Court lists 19th century civil cases with claims and defenses
Norfolk and surrounding counties reveal a tort action by Doherty as administratrix for a minor against Inhabitants of Braintree over injuries from a derrick during bridge rebuilding. Town allocated duties to selectmen and committees. court restores negligence liability despite public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop
Margaret Sullivan
Robinson Fairbanks
Cambridge Street
Stamford Street
Driscoll
M. O. Adams
Thomas J Gargan
B.C. Moulton
C._ A. Loring
Eliza P. Sawyer
Horace L. Grant
Lydia Gale
Amesbury
Gale
M. P. White
W. C. Cogswell
Norfolk
Elizabeth
Doherty
Braintree
Monatiquot
Board of Selectmen
Norfolk County
GC. Allen
Hill
Boston
Mass
Tindley
Salem
Benton
Boston City Hospital
Hawks
Charlemont
Deane
Randolph
Walden
Haverhill
Selectmen
Committee of
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Larceny and liquor cases flagged in Superior Court list
February session records show Annie Farrington and John OGrady menaced by larceny and probation dispositions. Several defendants face liquor law violations, property crimes, and drunkenness with varying fines and sentences. A roster lists Commonwealth v Clark Handrahan Winston Kane Smith Cossens Kelly Kerr Duggan OBrien Haley Harrihan Sullivan Lane Nugent Ryan Brooks with case numbers and statuses.
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Annie Farrington
House of Correction
John O'Grady
Charles Barker
Margaret Hayes
Ohn Finnegan
Commonwealth
Clark
Same
Handrahan
Winston
Kane Et al
Smith
Seling Pools
Cossens
Kelly
Kerr
Duggan
O'brien
Haley
Harrihan
Sullivan
Lane
Nugent
Ryan
Brooks
Insolvency Court Calendar Second Meetings and First Meetings
February 27 schedule lists second meetings for cases including William Read Jr and Austin Bros with signees and assignees. first meetings for others such as William P. Engel James Howard Emery & Hughes and creditors petitions. Several judgments against debtors appear in docket items with case numbers and party names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim
William Read, Jr
W. H. H. Emmons
Austin Bros
O'Loughlin & Baker
Thomas 3
Bishop
Lyng & Stockbridge
Robert F. Piper
Charles R. Elder
Jacob Cohen
Victor J. Loring
Victor J. Loring, Assignee; Oe J. Wyman
Edward H. Saxton
William Forbes
Dewey
Lowker & Hall
Levi W. Sesttseachie
Charles L. Tuttle
Clark & Hall
J. McCarthy
Albert F. Mentzer
Charles W. Wellington
Edward J. Baker
Adill
Peter T. Costello
Joseph J. Corbett
John L. B. Pratt
Edward J. Jones
Nauignes
John H. Swertzer
Charles F. Light
W. ‘Thayer
William H. Prebble
John H. Herter
Victor J. Called Med A
R J. Loring
Ennie H. Bowker
J. P
I Gorenawann
S. Churchill
William P. Engel
James Howard
Emery & Hughes
George M. Guild
Arminda F. McKeon
Howe
E. J. Clark & Co
George L. Youns
Charles H. Seaverns
John F. Folsom
Morris Myers
Hedge
Kenny
Young
Drake
Sears
Emerson
Ruggies
Gerry Vs. Stevens
Verdict in Essex County liquor case ends in partial conviction
In Superior Criminal Court Feb 28 the jury in Commonwealth vs intoxicating liquors and Thomas C Murphy claimant returned a verdict condemning about half of the liquor and disagreeing on the rest. Mary Willett of Amesbury was fined for liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Mason
Commonwealth
Thomas C. Murphy
Mary Willett
Amesbury
Local testimonials praise Ayer's products across continents
In Brockway Centre Michigan Mrs Lake credits improved health and renewed vigor to the directions followed for months, with fellow citizens certifying the statement as true. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is described as curing sores in England and restoring a brother in Ontario to work in Brisbane after use, cited by A Attewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Brockway Centre
Mich
Brisbane
Ueensland
Australia
A. Attewell
Sharbot Lake
Ontario
Local court records list fines for drunkenness and liquor offenses
The report shows George Clark fined 100 dollars with costs for drunkenness, and James Welch of West Newbury fined 100 dollars with 90 dollars costs and three months in the house of correction for liquor. Felix Golding Patrick J. Hanley and Michael R. Connolly of Lynn face trial on breaking and entering larceny and receiving stolen goods with Isaac Gurthrie as principal witness turning state’s evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
James Welch
West Newbury
Felix Golding
Patrick J. Hanley
Michael R. Connolly
Lynn
Isaac Gurthrie
Court Continuances in Municipal Session
Eny. J. Frank H. Clayton of 40 Kneeland street faced a charge of stealing a silver deal box from O. E. Brigham and had his case continued until next Tuesday. Nicholas J. Shay, accused of embezzling a $38 gold watch from Charles Barclay of 120 Tremont street, received a one week continuance.
Instructive District Nursing Association Reports Progress
At the annual meeting at 76 Beacon Street the secretary outlined incorporation in December and hopes for funds to reduce reliance on subscriptions. Nurses serve five of ten districts under Boston dispensary physicians, with a nurse at large added to aid cases beyond dispensary care. A summary lists 1543 patients and 12,780 visits. 516 loaned articles, 19 lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Boston
Carver Street
Board of Manands
Phebe G. Adam
Anne P. Cary
F. W. Chandler
Francis Minot
Charles Homans
T. Hooper
Vincent Y. Bowditch
Lewis William Tappan, Jr
George Wigglesworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Harbor and Public Land Commissioners
Boston Park Commissioners
South Boston Point
Marine Park
Isaac Pratt, Jr
Charles Crosby
Whiting
Tremont Street
Crosby
Haviland Street
Tufts Street
Owen A. Galvin
William Brown
Prince and Causeway Streets
Hoosac Tunnel Dock
Foxcroft
Robarte Harper
Tremont Temple
Europe
Harper
F. D. Osgood
Cedar Street
H. B. Blackwell
S. E. D. Currier
Lelia J. Robinson
Samuel Hatch & Co
Allen Street
B. Goldstein
William E. Chamberlain
Providence
Armstrong Transfer Company
E. A. Taft
International Line
Eastport
St. John
The
Pacific Roane Company
Mr. Stetson
Charleston
Swan’s Island
Chisholm
al Glidden & Curtis
Old Firm
Lidden & Curtis
Eavests
Bane
Foston Athletic Association
Wyoung
G. B. Martin
A. Nichols
Jamestown
A. Bridges
W. Clarke
Qerenon Conn
Thomas Isianaen
Delavan
W. Gilpatrick
Anoka
Vendome
E. J. Hall
Green
Mrs. All
Walker
G. W. Upton
Upton
J. G. Flint
Milwaukee
Wis
Brunswick
Roeland
E. Siehli
Willian Toel
Robert Ed. Hastings
Rees
A. M. Carman
C. Whipple
Ceietal
Superior Court
Biopa
Howes
Federden
Knights
Jennings
aLurch
Powers
Rooney
Walch
Coxey
Loud
Eldredge
Myers v
Re B. Co
Snow
Morse
Berlin
Rogers
W. E. RR
Simmons
Ahne
Onenen
Wash. F
Cary
Boston & Albany
Merlgen
Sane
Donough
Chiase
Avery L
Boston B. Co
Joansen
Stand
Hienew
Wilson
Bisbee
Stone
Lockhart
Cox
W. A. Gaston
A. Hemenway T
Fendants
Spence
Paul
Lawrence
McKay
Adama
Barker
Horton
Bostonce Co
Tefton
Mulvey
Hunt
Wood
Martin
Clifford
Boston Wall Paper Co
Boston & M. RR
Kyte
Oberlander
Carstairs
Higgins
Spofford
Ropes
Sisburg
French
Kimball
Ward
Ogden
Patteewell
Eaton
Wallace
Kohler
Leavitt
Haynes
Warder
Euolin
Jam
Grady
Whitaker
Marsh
Guild
Terrell
McLeod
Beal
Wells
Williams
Bryden
Sheppard
Gove
Barry
Capen
Miller
Boston & Maine RR
Cleary
Carroll
Pitman, J
Twombly
Folsom
Nat. Sugar Refining Co
Pratt
Keenan
Stanley
Swett
Bullard
Robertson
HamMonp
Aver
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Thompson Owl
U. S
Washington St
Philada
Instructive District Nursing
California
Ophir
Best & Ane
Yellow Jacket
Eaee
Hale & Norcross
Nevada
C. H. Graves & Sons
Hawkins Street
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