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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1896
Page
7
Workers in Boylston near Tremont street labored to lower five ton gate and 40 inch pipes into a deep pit for a new water main. The nightlong effort drew sidewalk spectators and affected West End Street Railway service, which will resume its usual route today.
The civil court list schedules equity cases before the Commonwealth’s Supreme Judicial Court. Cases include Saunders versus Huntington Palmer versus Whitney Rackeman et al versus Riverbank Improvement Cobb et al versus Fogg et al Rice et al versus Lane et al Vegelahn versus Gunther et al Norcross versus Cambridge Attorney General versus Clark Cogswell versus Newburyport Institution for Savings Locke versus Locke Harrison versus Pepper Merrill versus Commonwealth Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Equity session records list dozens of cases before Judge Lathrop and others, detailing Swasey versus Emerson, Lennox versus Gibson, Harriman against multiple parties, and various others with cross references to West End R R, Boston, Lynn, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Second and Third Jury Sessions precede a Fourth July and March special lists with many docket numbers and party names.
The column lists diverse securities with small quantities and prices for firms such as Boston & Crinale Creek Gold, Butte & Boston Mining, Geyser Mining, National Mining, Frenchman's Bay Land, Lynn Novelty Manufacturing, Bonanza Development, Cleveland Canton and Son y, Fort Wayne Electric, McKay Metallic Fastening, and NY & NJ Telephone rights. It notes sales reported by Wilson W. Fay & Co. at No 7 State Street and mentions locations like Boston, California, and New York.
The bondholders elect E. Rollins Morse as chairman and Thomas Nelson as secretary to lead a reorganization. Attachments and defaulted payments prompted receivership, with deposits of claims to Old Colony Trust Company of Boston accepted until March 1 1896. Depositors may withdraw securities if the plan is unsatisfactory.
Arrivals include Steamer Boston from Yar mouth N S with merchandise and passengers for John G Hall Co and Steamer Tallahassee from Savannah March 19 for Richardson Barnard. Dozens of vessels and tugs listed with cargoes coal lumber sugar and molasses amid heavy weather reports.
Notice announces that J. Kell of Boston has been named administrator of Mary A. Kelly late of Boston Suffolk County deceased intestate. Bond filed as required. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the administrator, Boston March 5, 1896.
Probate notices announce sale of real estate of William O Keefe late of Boston deceased authorized by license from Suffolk County Court on March 31 1896 at 3 pm The property lies on Washington Lynde and Union streets Charlestown area bounded by Washington street Lynde street and Union street containing about 2019 29 square feet Two hundred dollars required at sale Executor Garrett H Keefe L Foster Morse attorney Fargan Keating Boston
In the Suffolk Probate Court the petition of Ada P Harding of Newton seeks appointment as trustee under the will of Elvira L Harding late of Chelsea to replace the deceased John Underhill for the benefit of Willard G Harding and Florence Harding. A hearing is set for March 26 1896 at ten o clock in Boston. The citation will be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W McKim dated March 10 1896.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court in Middlesex directs heirs and interested persons to appear March 24, 1896, at nine o’clock in Cambridge to show cause why Lucy A. McElroy may be granted letters testamentary. Publication required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with notices mailed to known parties seven days prior. Judge Charles J. MelIntire, March 13, 1896.
Suffolk probate court issues citation to heirs and interested parties in the estate of Katharina Berg late of Boston to appear March 26 1895 for probate of a will by Louis Berg. The petitioner must publish weekly notices for three weeks and mail copies seven days before the court. Witness John W. McKim judge. Elijah George register.
Suffolk ss. Drobate Court cites heirs at law of Bridget Bergan late of Boston Massachusetts to appear March 26 1896 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why Catherine Grace may receive letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and copies sent to known heirs seven days prior. Witness John W. Mc.
Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs to appear for probate of James Horan late of Boston. Rose Anna Horan petitions letters testamentary to be issued to her without bond. Court to meet March twenty sixth. notice to be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and sent to interested parties seven days prior. Judge John W. McKim presiding.
In Suffolk county a Probate Court decree dated March 5 1896 changes Jacob Breneman Smith of Boston to Karl Breneman. The court ordered public notice in the Boston Post for three weeks and a sworn return of publication. Judge Robert Grant presided.
Jabez A. Sawyer administrator of Cornelius Crowley estate seeks license to sell the entire real estate by private sale to pay debts and administration charges. Cambridge court to hear on March 24 1896 at nine in the forenoon. Notice requires service or publication in Boston Post fourteen days prior. Witness Judge Charles J. McIntire. S. H. Folsom, Register.
Emma A. Shea named executrix of the will of Margaret K E Cambridge late of Revere Suffolk County deceased she has posted bond as required and invites all demands to be filed by November 18 1595 at Corner Dix Street and Garfield Avenue Revere
NOTICH is hereby given that the subscriber has of MARY A. MELLEY, late of Boston, In the taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs. All see having demands upon the estate of said eccased are required to exhibit the same, oe. all persons indebted to said estate are call to make payment to TIMOTHY W. MELLEY, Adar, Adams street, Milton Mass. March 12, 1896.
Next of kin creditors and interested parties cited as Alfred P Morse of Newton seeks administration of Charles Morse estate in Boston. Court to hear March 26 1896 at 10 am. publication required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. witness Judge John W McKim.
Probate court to hear will of Alice Carr late of Cambridge Middlesex on March 24 1896 at nine in the forenoon. John W Scott and Jeremiah Moynahan seek letters testamentary without bond. Citations by publication and seven days notice to all interested parties. Witness Judge Charles J McIntire March 11 1896. S H Folsom Register.
Law and next of kin are cited as interested parties in the estate of Catherine Murphy late of Cambridge Massachusetts intestate A petition is filed to grant John Murphy a letter of administration without bond A probate court citation requires appearance in Cambridge on a date in March 1896 and publication in the Boston Post weekly for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing
The estate of Mary O Sullivan late of Boston Massachusetts deceased. Andrew John Roche petitions letters testamentary without bond. Citations require attendance at the Probate Court Boston Suffolk on April 2 1896 at 10 am for three weeks. Notice to interested parties via Boston Post and by mail seven days before. Elijah George Register.
In Middlesex probate court Hannah C. Geyer executrix seeks license to sell the entire real estate of Francis Geyer late of Malden to pay debts and administration charges. Heirs and interested parties must appear March 24, 1896 at 9 am or respond by service or weekly Boston papers. Judge Charles J. McIntire presides.
Probate Court of Middlesex directs ALBINIT B. HALL of Watertown and others to appear April 7 1896 in Cambridge to show cause why a guardian for Bilssitt S. and Marshall B. Hall should not be appointed ERLEINH WARDEN of Waltham petitions for guardianship Notice to next of kin and interested parties to publish this notice dated March 21 1896 Judge Charles J McIntire
John M Hurlin named executor of Mary A Laming of Boston Suffolk County deceased testate has given bond under law All creditors must present claims and all debts are payable to the executor at 419 Dudley Street Boston March 19 1896
Elizabeth Goetz admx of the estate of Charles R. Goetz of Boston issues notice for claims against the estate. Creditors are required to present their demands with proper bonds as directed by law. Boston, March 18, 1896.
The American Bell Telephone Company calls its stockholders to meet at Room 21 125 Milk Street Boston on March 31 1896 at eleven in the forenoon to elect officers consider increasing capital stock and transact other business. Transfer books close March 28 to April 15 1896. By order of the Directors Charles Eustis Hubbard Clerk Boston Mass March 19 1890.
The copartnership of Finn and Kelley under the firm name Finn & Kelley is dissolved by mutual consent. Charles A. Kelley assumes liabilities and will pay debts and all claims due to the firm, with John B. Finn signing off from Boston. March 14, 1859.
The State House Boston March 12 1896 order requires the applicant publish an attested copy of the application and this order in the Boston Post once a week for three weeks. The notice calls all interested to appear March 26 1896 at 10 a m at the State House Boston to show cause why the application should not be granted. CHAS ENDICOTT clerk.
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