Raymonds Daring Book Attacks Mercantile Agencies
A spectrum of charges against mercantile agencies is revealed as George J. Raymond promises a sensational book expose. He alleges blackmail, inflated ratings, and ties between banks, speculators, and agencies across states, with examples of false credit and illicit shares discussed. The report covers reactions, potential legal fears, and a Senate coal deal inquiry update.
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Chambers
W. J. Smith
General Eastern
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh
Mevers, Baker and Maxwell
Czar Reed Sustained in No Quorum Ruling
Washington February 29 The Supreme Court upheld the no quorum rule in the Dingrey act dispute. The ruling, written by Justice Brewer, confirms the House of Representatives may count a quorum when members are present but not voting, preserving Speaker Reed's action and striking at anti tariff importers of New York.
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Washington
Ballin, Joseph & Co
United States Supreme Court
Reed
Lrewer
House of Representatives
High Officers of the D L W Aware of Directorship Changes
New York Senate committee investigates the Detroit, Lake Shore and Western lines noting changes in directorship but finding no evidence of combinations among executives. The report details knowledge among high officials without uncovering antitrust ties.
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New York Senate
Musical Season at Mechanic Hall Opens with Star Cast
Opera season at Mechanic's Building Auditorium spans two weeks starting March 14, with Tremont Theatre opening March 7. Season tickets go on sale for three days at $30 for ten evenings and two matinees. Single performances begin March 10. mail orders restricted to season tickets. Featured artists include VPatti, Gertrud Edmands, William Herwood, Mrs Virginia P. Marwick, and others, plus a 450-voice chorus under Arthur W. Thayer. Additional chamber recitals and a Paderewski tribute recital at New England Conservatory are noted with detailed program highlights.
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Mechanic’s Building
Tremont Theatre
Morehill
Vpatti
Wagner
Kienzi
Fatima
Weber
Schuber
Margaret
Saint Saens
Widor
Schumann
Gertrude Franklin
C. M. Loeffler
Leo Schulz
Sleeper Hall
New England
Allezto
Orio
Thomas Clifford
Conservatory
Vivian
Portrait of Washington Portrait for Sale in Isle of Man
Consul-General Sherman reports a Washington portrait found in the Isle of Man. Believed to be a Gilbert Stuart replica for the Marquis of Lansdowne, possibly the same piece intended for the Executive Mansion. Owned by Mr. William Purrows, it is for sale at 1000 dollars. Canvas size 20 by 13 inches, well preserved.
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Washington
Sherman
Liverpool
State Department
Isle of Man
Gilbert Stuart
Marquis of Lansdowne
Mansvon
William Purrows
Rochester magnate Van Rice’s wife recovers after Nervura treatment
The Rochester society widow, long plagued by nervous exhaustion and fainting spells, reports a rapid recovery after using Dr. Greene’s Nervura. She credits renewed strength to the remedy, praising its safety and effectiveness as spring medicine. The Detroit doctor behind Nervura claims vast experience and offers free consultations by mail.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
van Rice
Plymouth Avenue
Rochester
N. Y
New York
Rica
Dr. Greene
A. Borne
Brook Avenue
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Maass
Probate citations urge appearance for will matters 1892
In Suffolk County Massachusetts the court receives two probate notices. The first cites a petition by Kllen Larry asking letters testamentary without bond and requires appearance on March 7 1892 at 10 am at the Probate Court in Boston. The second notes FRANKLIN S PHELPS executor of the estate seeks final account approval with appearance on March 2 1892 at nine in the forenoon in Cambridge and publication of notice in the Boston Post. Both notices require public publication and outline penalties for nonappearance.
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Massachuseetts
Suffolk
Daniel Barbly
Boston
Klllen Larry
Isoften
Oson
Art County
Boston Post
Winess
Joan W. McKim
Bnquire
Elijan Geoxagh
Register
Franklin S. Phelps
Cambridge
Groeger
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
Feston
Cout
Gkhonar M. Brook
Isquire
J. H. Iyler
Otjace
Anford DC
Chasse
Oston
Commonwealth
Brank A. Merril
Somerville
Mas
Mass. Pub
Haing
Mar“Sachus
Dolpo Arnstein
Bas, Ton
Chari
CA IV
Chelsea
Salt County
Affoik
Devror
Massachusetts hearing on insolvency tax section amendment
Massachusetts Joint Committee on Prepare and Insolvency holds a hearing at the State House Boston on March 2 at 11 o'clock am. Parties interested in amending section 12 of Chapter 425 Acts of 1891, related to collateral legacy and succession tax, and the petition of Francis Buttick are invited. Committee chairman James W McDonald and clerk William J Doan announce.
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State House
Boston
Joint Committee On
Francis Buttick
James W. McDonald
William J. Doan
Hearing on multiple bank charter petitions in Boston
State Houses Boston February 26 1892. The Committee on Banks and Banks will hear Ralph Warner and others for incorporation as Gramp Town Trust Company at Room 1 State House on Friday March 4 at 10 o’clock am. Also petition of Ib Keith and others for charter of the Jymonib County Site Deposits Trust Company at 00. 13 State House March 4 at 10 30 am. Also Channing Haveline and others for Shiwuat Trust Company at Room 18 State House March 4 at 11 am. Also L M Brock and others for West Lynnrust Company at Room 13 State House March 4 at 11 30 am. Isaac N Nutter Chairman and Augustus G Perkins Clerk of the Committees.
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State Houses
Boston
Committee On Banks and Banks
Ralph Warner
Gramptown Trust Company
State House
Keith
Channing Haveline
Shiwuat Trust Company
L. M. Brock
West Lynnrust Company
Senate Committee On
Marvin Fernald
Wm. M. ButLer
Blue Room
WM. M, Butler
Joan J. O’brien
Hearing on repealing days of grace in financial instruments
Strate House Boston February 25 1892 committee on banks and banking to hear parties interested in repealing section nine of chapter 77 public statutes regarding days of grace and that no days of grace be allowed on bills of exchange notes orders checks or drafts unless stated. Also Molvoke Savings Bank petition to amend chapter 116 on savings banks to allow monthly interest deposits and to adjust division of net profits. Hearing set for March 2 at 11 30 a m in room 18 State House chaired by Isaac N Nutter with A G Pekross as clerk
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Kostou
Commonwealths
Publc
Newmarket
Strate House
Boston
Committee On Banks and Banking
Molvoke Savings Bank
State House
M. Isaac N, Nutter
A. G. Pekkoss
Boston Hearing On Transit Petition At State House
State House Boston February 25 1892 committee on rapid transit will continue hearing on petition by the Mayor of Boston for a constitutional amendment authorizing land taking for highway relocation at Green Room State House Friday March 4 at 10 30 a m V J West chairman P Blopkett Clerk of the Committee
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State House
Boston
Rieip Transit
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Business World
George J. Raymond
Post
Baltimore
Senate
Jersey Central
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Metropole
Samuel Sloane
Delaware
Lackawanna & Western
New Jersey Central
Messrs. Baker and
Maxwell
Delaware, Lackawanna & Wesern
Russell Save
Sidney Dillon
S. R. Holden
Holden
W. S. Sloane
Czar Reed
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock
Excent
Massacho
Middlesex
Lizbeth Barkett Knux
Everett
Said County
Josiah Chase
Alonzo HL. Chase
Alice Rh. Churchill
Goston
Francis C. Hasihisgs
George W. Hastings
Admr
Brattle Street
UNC
Mary Love
Marydownes
Bogio
Sulfo
Wilow
Michelau Vu
Powers
Adimi
William Ell
Wooowa
Harlow E.woodward
Clarence K
Woodward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Isaac N. Nutter
AvaGustus
City OF
Boston Water Boaty
Boston Powell Railrod
Atysi Whaef
Charles Own
Cumberland
Mike Water Board
Holdert Grant
John W. Leighton
Frater
Thomas F. Dulerty
Street Department
Ciy
City Hall
Iosou
Strees
H. Il. Carter
Steets
Lp. m
Aturnay
Beacon Street
Yremount Street
Boylston Street
Columbus Avenue
Wet Cheater Park
Stree
Vhs Contreeto
Sreete
Beaco Street
Charlies Gate
Strevig
Vronosa
Uch Street
Snall
Ole Ethodo
Streeta
Bos'o
Superin
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Germany
United States
William Lorn Moore
Byerso
Shepherd’s Bush
London
the Post
Fach Corps
Times
NEN
Washington St
Summer St
Wright Mfg. CO
Park Row N.Y
pro-Satas
A. 1B. C
Li Tal
Arkfll
Franklin
Winthrop
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Mout
Pingkee
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Miss Macy
School St
King
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Stuation
Williams Sr
Chesset
Hostler
E. B
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H. G
G. W. Kik H
T Wharf
El-12
Phinney
Springfield
N.E
N. Wilson & CO
Beach St
Eston
Rocery
Highlands
E. A. Martin
Choester
Ashland R. Tre
Mont
Dwight
Garland Sts
Asies
Washingon St
Temple St
Lynn
Commonwealth Loan CO
Glidden
Reynolds & CO
Secon Mort
Arthur
John Uarriott
Winter St
EWING
Wilson’s
Cambridge St
Mortsages
Sargent & BE Wreners
State Street
Mest Beach
Massachusetts
Church
Schoo House
Cave Cod Bay Land CO
Methodist and Baptist Tabernacles
E. Beluen
Roxbury
Norfolk House
Dorchester
West End
WM. C. Ames
Bag Ton St
Saucus Centre
Depo
P S
Milk St
Tilk New
Depote
C. H. Ramsdell
Mains
S. E. Varsons
Vremont St
Salem St
Malden
E. D. Saline
Newbury St
W. R. Clark
East St
Tf Eno
Bird St. Station
Mt. Everett St
Bird St
W. BR. Clark
Quincy and
Coleman Sts
W. R. Glare
Broadway
Cambridgeport
Dana St
Ole—Charlestown
Monument Street
Charlestown
Y. Z
Mechanics Buitling
West Newton St
Kh. E. W
Lotel Ervin
Bowdoin St
Charnes St
Waltham St
West
Concord St
Bulfinch St
Allston St
Upton St
Allen St
Nic iv
Poplar St
Melrose Pl
Leverett St
Shawmay
Buckneyst
Buifluch Place
Chambes St
Irving ST
Charles ST
E. Keay
State St
Everal
Utca
Ath Sts
Coorv
Boston & Albany
Everet
I Canal St
BON Eun Bamisco Co
Thomas Ottley
Melrose St
Mass
H J. V. Myers
Wemeberton
Iven
C.M. Mills
Mt. Auburn St
Abe c
Miss
Jarsze
G. W. Brown
Marboro St
Chaise
Taylor
Washingston St
A. Cherry
Orviand
L. M. Whitinc
Ormerly
Monroe
Evans House
the Postblatt
Tos Date
Sergyman
Nis
Blakh’s
Vane St
Coddard’s Credit Co
Ummer St
John Hutson
Eaberton Sq
Storthand
Boston Commercial College
Beacon St
C. A. Grelne
M. D
Travers St
BestaDa
Ncdowell
Una
Alice
J. R.C
Edwards
Cor Tremont
R. Richmond
Lexington
Hollis St
Boylston Building
Washington &, Boston
Encome
Nick
Chas. A. Greene
M.D
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