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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1896

Page

7

Market Closes Firm After St Paul Dividend Rise

Thursday market action shows mixed tone with London edging higher but overall hesitation as traders push stocks down. General Electric leads industrials after St Paul’s semiannual dividend increase to 2 percent. Bay State Gas and Pioneer copper stocks also feature in a day of fluctuating prices and notable trades.

London General Electric St. Paul Boston Exchange Wall Street Coffin General Electric Company Westinghouse iAn Brayton Ives Belmont Bay State Gas Boston News’ Bureau Whitney Bouston West End Land Company West End Road Boston West End Street Railway Company Bay State Gas Company Tidewater Boston Harbor North End Cow Pasture Dorchester Point Standard Oil Company Brookline Bay State Gas Companies Addicks Rogers Brookline Company Bay Tamarack Osceola Bigelow

Civil court docket lists multiple cases in colonial time

Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court sessions on March 12 with numerous cases including 600 Nashua Iron and Brass Foundry v Chandler Adjustable Desk Co and 601 Parker & Young Mfg Co v Michigan Fire and Marine Ins Co. Attorneys named for both sides and varying outcomes noted.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Field, Co. J Allen, Holmes, Knowlton and Morton, Jr Nashua Iron and Brass Foundry Company Chandler Adjustable Desk Company E. O. Achorn J. J. Feely van Ingen Et al Justices Municipal Court H. W. Putnam B. M. Fernald Parker & Young Manufacturing Company Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company H. P. Harriman G. P. Wardner J. H. Benton, Jr W. B. French Russia Cement Company le Page Company Co. H Drew A. M. Lyman W. C. Cogswell G. R. Nutter

Shipping News and Mini Almanac for Friday March 13

The bulletin lists ship movements including Steamer Manningham bound for Mediterranean ports with fruit for Hirzel Feltman Co and Furness Withy Co, Steamer Halifax for Halifax with merchandise and passengers, Steamer Boston for Yar mouth with passengers, Tug R C Vest towing barge Richardson, Tug Wrestler towing Glendower, Bark Killarney with wool to Melbourne, Schooner J J Moore to Norfolk, Steamers British Crown and Norseman to London and Liverpool, Bark Xenia in New York, plus assorted other vessels sailing to Philadelphia and Norfolk and several schooners and barges. An anchored group in Nantasket Roads includes St Nicholas and others for Philadelphia.

Manningham Thompson Mediterranean Hirzel, Feltman & Co Furness, Withy & Co Cape Espartel Halifax Pye N.S Richardson & Barnard Boston Stanwood Yarmouth John G. Hall & Co British Crown Williams London Norseman Tallahassee Savannah Philadelphia Indian H. F. Dimock New York Chatham Brookline Port Antonio Elihu Thomson Norfolk Lynn Virginian Fernandina J. Percy Bartram Jacksonville

Flags at Half Mast for George S Hunt in Portland

The Portland Steamship Company fly flags at half mast in tribute to George S Hunt of Portland. He served as director of the International Steamship Company and of the Maine Steamship Company.

Portland Steamship Company George S. Hunt Portland International Steamship Company The Maine Steamship Company

Insolvency Notice for Cornelius J. Driscoll of Holliston

The Court of Insolvency for Middlesex issues a warrant against Cornelius J. Driscoll insolvent debtor. Debts and property dealings are forbidden. A creditors meeting will be held at Cambridge on March 26, 1896 at 11:00 AM. Deputy Sheriff William H. Walsh acts as Messenger.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex A. Loring LE Barron Everett Cambridge Lyman H. Richards Cornelius J. Driscoll Holiston

Insolvent Debtor Henry E Bullard Notice

Notice states Henry E Bullard of Holliston Middlesex is insolvent. Property and transfers by assignees to his estate will be dealt with at a Court of Insolvency to be chosen at Cambridge in March 1886 at eleven o clock in the forenoon.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Henry E. Bullard Holliston Hho'sen Cambridge James F. Marshall Boston Suffolk Hi Soto Edward S. Townsend Congress Street

Hearing on extending temporary electric franchise power

Massachusetts State House announces a hearing by the Committee on Mercantile Affairs on March 19 at 10:30 a.m. to consider J. S. Gray’s petition seeking to grant Gas and Electric Light Commissioners authority to issue temporary franchises for laying and maintaining electric wires under public streets. Francis W. Darling chairs. Charles D. Brown is clerk.

State House Boston Committee On Mercantile Affairs J. S. Gray Francis W. Darling Charles D. Brown

Annexation Hearing on Uxbridge to Northbridge Offer

Massachusetts committee extends a continued hearing on the petition by Arba C. Slater and others to annex part of Uxbridge to Northbridge. The session is set at the Old Executive Chamber, State House in Boston on Tuesday March 17 at 10 30 o clock a m with H M Atherton as chairman and J A Woodbury as clerk.

Lougest & CO Kr. Lougest & Co DR. Lougest & CO Columbus Ave Boston Mass Hallock Dr. Hallock Co DR. Hwallock, CO Court Sta 1 State House Committee On Street Railways Boston & Brockton Bicycle Railroad Boston & Cambridge Bicycle Railroad Boston & Dedham Bicycle Railroad Boston & Lowell Bicycle Railway Company Joel D. Miller George H. Mellen Committee On Arba C. Slater Uxbridge Northbridge Old Executive Chamber H. H. Atherton J. A. Woodbury

Torrey & Bentley Company Name Change Request

The Torrey & Bentley Company of Boston petitions the Massachusetts Commissioner to approve its name change to Geo. Wm. Bentley Company. The board voted two thirds in favor on March 11, 1806, and the petition seeks a hearing under Chapter 260 of the acts of 1801 with proper notice. Samuel Bentley, president, and John G. Simonds, clerk, sign the document.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Torrey & Bintley Company Boston GEO. WM. Bentley Company Torrey & Bentley Company Samuel Bentley John G. Simonds

Bill to amend annual returns from certain corporations

House Bill No. 492 before the committee at State House Room 150 on Tuesday March 17 at 10 30 a m. The purpose includes amending law for annual returns from certain corporations and measures relative to the reserve fund of corporations. Chairman Francis W Darling presides.

State House Boston Committee On Mercantile Affairs Reserve Fund of Corporations Francis W. Darling Charles D. Brown

Petition for creation of teachers retirement fund meeting

A petition for the creation of a school teachers retiring fund will be heard at Room No 150 state House on Wednesday March 18 at 10 30 a m. Charles D Brown Clerk of the Committee will oversee the proceedings.

State House Boston Committee On Mercantile Affairs Francis W. Darling Charles D. Brown

Notice to appear before Massachusetts Commissioner of Corporations

Public notice orders applicants to publish the application and order in the Boston Post for three weeks and to appear at the State House Boston on March 26 1806 at 10 o clock am to show cause why the application should not be granted. CHAS ENDICOTT Commissioner of Corporations. A true copy of application and order. Attest CHAS ENDICOTT

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Katharina Berg Boston Louis Berg Boston Post John W. McKkim Esquire Elijah George Register William F. Noyes Elizabeth M. Noyes John W. McKim State House Chas. Endicott

Notice of Civil Action in Suffolk Court 1896

Alfred Latch of Boston sues Otis Manufacturing Co of New Orleans and Lawrence Wiggin partners for $5000 on Oct 19 1894. Court orders publication in Boston Post and appearance on first Monday of April for defendant to answer.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court Alifred Latch of Boston Otis Manufacturing Company Louisiana New Orleans Frederick W. Lawrence Henry H. Wiggin Copartners Lawrence & Wiggin Commonwealth Boston Post A. Willard

Millbury Station and Sunday Trains Hearing Scheduled

Massachusetts committee schedules a continued hearing on Millbury citizens petition for a new Millbury Junction station and more Sunday Worcester Millbury Junction trains. Hearing at State House Room 180 on Tuesday March 17 at 10 30 a m. Arthur H Wellman chairman Charles P Bond clerk.

State House Boston Committee On Railroads Millbury Millbury Junction Worcester Arthur H. Wellman Charles P. Bond

Insurance hearing on bills and charters at State House

The Committee on Insurance will hear parties about House BI 808 to extend insurance laws to credit insurance and petitions for charters for Coal Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Co and Employers' Liability Insurance Co at Room 137 State House on Monday March 16 at 11 a.m. Chairman Morse and Clerk Davis announce.

State House Boston Committee On Insurance Coal Dealers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co Employers’ Liability Insurance Co A. Morse Wm. W. Davis

Hearing on House Bills 470 826 and 757 on insurance

The notice sets a hearing for parties interested in House Bills 470 regarding life insurance on children, 826 on industrial insurance reports, and 757 on industrial insurance policies. It will be held at Room 137 State House on Tuesday March 17 at 10 30 a m. WM A Morse Chairman.

State House Boston A. Morse Wm. W. Davis

Hearing on House Bill 861 on fire insurance contracts

A hearing by the committee on House Bill 861 to amend standard fire insurance forms and define contracts written within them is scheduled at Room 187 State House on Thursday March 19 at 10 80 oclock a m. Chairman William A Morse and Clerk William W Davis preside.

State House Boston Committee On Insurance A. Morse Wm. W. Davis

Hearing on House Bill 469 for fraternal company beneficiaries

A hearing for interested parties on House Bill 469 regarding beneficiaries of fraternal and assessment companies will be held at Room 137 State House on Monday March 16 at 10 30 a m. The meeting invites those affected by the proposed measure to attend.

State House Boston Committee On Insurance A. Morse Wm. W. Davis

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