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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1890

Page

6

Massachusetts House Passes High Grade Normal School Proposal

Mr. Bicknell led a substitute to authorize the Board of Education to establish a Boston normal college for trained teachers, with a first year cost not exceeding 7500 dollars. Supporters argued it would improve high school teaching. critics urged caution and slow action. The Senate bill passed, and the measure moved toward third reading.

Bicknell Boston House Senate State Board of Education Board of Education Choe Board of Education Massachusetts Clark Falmouth Sohier Beverly Parkhurst Clinton Ladd Commonwealth Hemenway Canton Hayes Lynn Harvard Hhem

Senate actions on finance and municipal bills summarized

The text notes a $3,000,000 authorization to the Board of Railroad Commissioners on a street railway petition to reduce capital stock, plus a provision allowing savings banks to invest in first mortgage bonds of the Concord and Montreal railroad. It records reconsideration defeats and rejections on gas and electric consolidation, a reevaluation of the weavers' fines bill, and a postponement concerning Boston schoolhouse financing beyond the debt limit.

Board of Railroad Commissioners Concord & Montreal Railroad Dwinell Middlesex Howard Senate Boston

Minor House Business and General Senate Action

The House amended a horse pedigrees registration bill to require city and town clerks for registration and sent it to a third reading. A lien on costs bill was rejected 56 to 44. The House refused to substitute Lyons of North Adams’s bill against anti labor organization discrimination. Reconsideration of the Highland Park Real Estate Association bill was refused. The Senate reported bills to allow the Boston Electric Light Company to raise capital stock by up to $2,000,000.

Sohier Beverly Meade Salem Barry Boston Lyons North Adams Highland Park Real Estate Association General Senate Boston Electric Light Company

Carpenter v Morgan first inventor coil wire case heard

United States Circuit Court on April 30 heard a bill in equity to rehear whether Daniels or Morgan first invented a wire coiling mechanism. The patent issued to Morgan after an interference hearing. Re sumed and finished. Counsel for plaintiff and defendant presented arguments.

United States Circuit Court Carpenter Fred E. Daniels Charles H. Morgan United States Daniels Or Morgan J. E. Magnadier Edward Beach George 5 Boutwell

Boston and Maine case list and court notes from April session

Superior Court first session records a verdict in Shea v Boston & Maine for alleged fatal engine collision at Prison Point bridge on Nov 7, 1889. Also notes injuries from a street defect at 50 Causeway street and multiple case entries across sessions with civil and divorce proceedings.

John F. Shea Boston & Maine Railroad Company Dennis Shea Prison Point J. R. Clark Sol Lincoln W. S. Badger James Blessington City of Boston Causeway Street F. Ramsey I. M. Babson White Baker Copeland Vinnegan Sur Farrington O'Con Lilleniial Suit Kellogg Shana McCarthy Whaley Wilkins J. H. Appleton J. C. Mailey Frank W. Foster Viola D. Kimball John C. Keefe George E. Smith Foster Kimball McLaughlin Wood Thompson Evans Higgins Wilson Costello Deshon Sullivan Parker Sawyer Wiley v. Glaziers Can Co BisHor. J

Court adjourns libel hearings set for May 5 in Cambridge

Superior Court Middlesex notes hearings on libels for divorce with adjournment to Cambridge for juries on Monday May 5. Case list includes 4190 Dockendorff v In SaTg Kennedy v Wyman habitants Marlboro 3366 Thayer adx vy 4517 Corkery v City of Twichell Boston OsCo Same v same 824 McLaughlin v 2854 Dare v Parker Couch 2486 Yown Winchester v 8056 Madden Jury v Co b&b L BR Comr's Mx Co 2960 Lacouste v Ayers et als 3y60 Lewis v Lord 4703 Stearns v Stilphen et als.

Superior Court Middlesex Lowell Sherman Cambridge Dockendorff SaTg Kennedy Wyman Habitants of Et al. Marlboro Thayer Adx Corkery City of Twichell Boston OsCo Same McLaughlin Dare Parker Et al Couch Yown Winchester Madden Jury S. Mx. Co Lacouste Ayers Als Lewis Lord Stearns Stilphen Et Als

Municipal Court Docket Notes From Early Sessions

First Session Judge Harpy and Second Session Judge Fousaka presided. Entries include Jewell v bird Mesocet v Le Page all v Plodar Dumaresqu Greer Williams v Ran insler v OHara and Dolph with docket numbers ranging from 1563 to 1706. The fragment outlines a list of cases and judge assignments.

Harpy J. Secon Fousaka Jewell Bird Mesocet le Page All Plodar Dumaresqu Greer Williams Inslerg

Indian the new iron steamship joins Boston line

The Indian, built by Harlan & Hollingsworth Wilmington for Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Co, arrives in port on her first Philadelphia voyage. At about 1700 tons, 246 by 38 by 26 feet, triple expansion engines, four boilers, and heated interiors, she carries fifty first class passengers and various steam powered equipment. Captain Phineas A. Nickerson commands the vessel joining Parthian and Spartan in a semi weekly Boston Philadelphia service. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisement ends the item.

Boston & Philadelphia Steamship CO Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Wilmington Del Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company Philadelphia Phineas A. Nickerson Parthian Boston Line Spartan Boston

Boston Money Market and Stock Moves Report

The Money Market shows firmer rates with banks at 6 percent in Clearing House loans and a 7 percent high on one loan. Time loans 4 to 6 percent. call loans 6 to 7 percent. New York funds at 20 cents discount per $1000. Clearing House exchanges today and April totals rise, with bonds and foreign exchange mixed. Local stock market mostly buoyant with some late pullback. Atchison, Chicago Burlington & Quincy with notable activity. several dividend declarations and bond issues noted.

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Boston Stock Market Sees Small Gains Amid Fevershifts

The Boston Stock Exchange moved in small fractions with late gains and a firmer close after a choppy session. Strong performances by St Paul and Northern Pacific preferred contrasted weakness in New England and Missouri Pacific as foreign buying supported, while railroad bonds turned heavier and total transactions reached 2.278 million dollars as Atchison and Texas Pacific incomes contributed significant portions.

St. Paul Missouri Pacific Wisconsin Central Flint & Pere Marquette Rock Islaw Northern Pacific Canada Southern Wheeling & Lake Erie New England Missour Pacific Lake Shore London Michigan Atchison Texas Pacific

New York financial market eases into April end

Money on call remains easy with rates 4 to 6 and last loan at 4. Sterling quiet with actual business around 4.8442 for sixty day bills and 4.86 for demand. Government bonds dull and steady while railroad bonds show activity. Stock market stays strong after noon then quiets, with St Paul Louisville and Nashville Northern Pacific preferred and Burlington and Quincy among leaders.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange St. Paul Louisville & Nashville Northern Pacific Preferred Burlington & Quincy

London Bond and Market Telegraphic Update

London market notes list Consols and rail stock prices with Atlantic and Great Western variations, Erie, Illinois Central, Mexican and Reading figures. Includes Paris francs rentes, New York listings, money rate, bar silver, and a wine advertisement by C. W. H. Samuelson at 31 North Market Street Leslee with wine prices.

London Atlantic & Great Western Erie Illinois Central Pennsylvania Paris St. Paul New York Central Aliforanila Wisnes C. W. H. Samuorn North Market Street Leslee

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