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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1897

Page

6

Yale Princeton Debate Set For Next Friday Evening

Yale and Princeton prepare for a College Street Hall debate on the Speakers power, with Yale supporting the affirmative and Princeton the negative. Judges include Carroll D. Wright Josiah Quincy and George E. Waring. Debaters listed for both schools and a post debate banquet by Yale Union.

Yale-Princeton College Street Hall Yale United States House of Representatives Princeton Carroll D. Wright Josiah Quincy Boston George E. Waring New York City E. H. Hume A. E. Fraser H. W. Fisher C. L. Avery BE. L. Smith R. F. Sterling Reeves Arthur T. Hadley E. V. Raynolds

Two Cunard Steamers Reach Boston Within Seven Hours

At Boston harbor the Cunard liner Pavonia and freighter Sylvanian arrived within seven hours of each other. Pavonia landed 6 saloon 40 second cabin and 722 steerage passengers, while Sylvanian reached harbor from Liverpool on April 22. A busy day also saw the schooner Fillmore in trouble and several towboats at port.

Cunard Pavonia John S. Atkin Sylvania Potter Liverpool Boston Colonel Rivers Cambridge Coveney Joe Wright Fillmore Harrington Medford Mass Calais Castle Island Pinkham City Point New York C. W. Morse Catawissa Nottingham Winthrop Honeybrook Scranton George M. Winslow H. M. Hoyt America James H. Reid Bishop’s Gloucester Lewis Wharf Baldwin Sierra Leone Africa Gallia

Suffolk Civil Court Lists Scores of Joined Trials

In the First Jury Session Judge Hopkins convenes cases including Walton v Wakefield. Donovan v Boston. Manning v some. Crowley v Commonwealth. Reilly v West End Railroad. Murray v West End RR. and others. Second Jury Session under Mason CJ lists Ferguson v Boston Gas Co. Morton v West End RR. Judge v town of Revere. Archibald v West End RR. and related matters.

Walton Wakefield & S. St Donovan Boston Manning Some Settler Moseley Geizer Swan Bill Marshall Crowley Com. of Mass Reilly West End R. Kh Freedman MccSweeney R. R Field Murray McCarthy Fellows Sanborn French Knowlton Davenport Holland Meehan Same Udovin Bronner Fox Dvhaneuf Sullivan Evans Scott Foster Maine R. Rn Barnes Platt Gunn N. Y N. H H. R R Johnson Old Colony B. Co McElroy HL. R. BR Mason C. J Ferguson Boston Gas L. Co Morton Town of Revere O'Hara Archibald Hearn Hobart Winports Fuller Fitzgerald Jones Fitchburg Lt. R

Shipping News Mini Almanac May 3 Steamers Arrived and Sailed

The May 3 issue lists arrivals including Pavonia Atkin from Liverpool with 722 steerage, Yarmouth Smith with merchandise, and City of Bangor Ingraham with passengers. It notes passages near Point India and the equator, then lists schooners Nantasket and Ella May among others and sails Sterling and Santuit with towed barges.

Pavonia Atkin Liverpool Queenstown Alexander Martin Sylvania Potter Prodano McGregor Antwerp Furness Withy & Co Linda Hasley Dantzic Germany Shields Eng Yarmouth Smith John G. Hall & Co Howard Bond Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Herman Winter Nickerson New York H. M. Whitney City of Portland Nantasket Boston Guptill Rosario Brown, Bros. & Co Delaware Bradford French Sanford Philadelphia John Wise Geyer Green's Landing Margery Ella May Pritchard Quaco N. B Energy Hyson Gold Millbridge Phineas H. Gay Bryant Damuariscotta Kate TL Pray Somes Sound Fillmore Pinkham Calais

Merchants & Miners steamships routes and fares

Merchants and Miners Transportation Co operates steamships between Boston Baltimore Norfolk and Newport News with weekly sailings from Boston on Tue Thu Sat at 3 p m and from Providence on Mon Wed Fri at 6 p m Fares from Boston and Providence First Class 10 Second Class 0 01 Round Trip 20 09 including meals and stateroom berth Freight handling across the Virginia Tennessee and adjacent rail lines Tickets at offices in Boston and Providence with multiple agent addresses listed. dates show November 18.00

Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Boston Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Providence Tenn Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Southern R. R Baltimore & Ohio R. R Cumberland Gap Company A. M. Graham Battery Wharf Washington St J. W. Meccloskey Agt A. D. Stebbins W. P. Turner J. G. Whitney Ces Charleston Savannah Wilmington Central BE. B. Sampson State Gt Fiske Building

Notice of multiple executors and administrators in Boston wills

Public notices announce executors and administrators for several Suffolk County estates. Adelaide F Ware and M D Ware join as executrix and attorney in Boston. Martha L C Gray and David B Gray with Moses Clark Jr. as executors. John Devin named administrator. Josiah S Dean as administrator. Ann Matilda Bates executor Charles S Bates. Each notice requests claims and payments by creditors and heirs.

Divorce Petition Requests Custody and Alimony in 1897 Case

Sarah J Seath of Wakefield files for divorce from Albert L Heath of Clinton and Wakefield alleging desertion in April 1800 and prior cruel treatment. She seeks custody of Mabel F and Frank Arthur Heath and alimony plus support funds for herself and children during the pendency.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex ss.Superior Court Superior Court Sarah J. Seath Wakefield Albert L. Heath Iremont New Hampshire Clinton Ivory F. Waterhouse Lakeview North Grafton Liying Mary Elizabeth Albertha Mabel Arthur Mabel F Frank Arthur Heath Sarah J. Hbalh

Insolvency and libel notices from Suffolk county court

The documents show court notices from Middlesex and Suffolk counties. Albert M. Gardner of Newton faces a creditors petition in Boston with Bowler of Somerville seeking a warrant for his estate. Azor A. Dodge’s insolvency assignee Chester Perry schedules a second creditors meeting in Boston on June 4 1807.

Azor A. Dodge Boston Chester M. Perry Tremont Street Loston Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Alan Arthur Gardner H. Shaw Copartners Arthur & Shaw

Suffold Superior Court Notice of Pendency and Publication

Suffolk Superior Court in 1897 orders Edward O Cooke to publish notice in the Boston Post regarding a $3000 contract suit against Frances H Cole. Defendant, a New York resident, has no known domicile in Massachusetts and no service has been made. The notice requires appearance on the first Monday of June at Moston for the proceedings.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court A. D Edward 0. Cooke Boston Frances H. Cole New York Moston Boston Post Jos A. Willard Cooke Atty

Estate of William H. Chafe Executor Named

William H. Chafe of Boston deceased left a will and appointed executor. All claims must be presented and debts paid to William H. Chafe executor at 210 Columbia Street Cambridgeport on or before April 24 1897.

Insolvency Notices From Boston Cambridge Court Meetings

Multiple notices announce assignees for insolvent debtors including Michael J. Stone and Alan Arthur Gardner Shaw. Meetings of creditors are scheduled in 1897 at the Court of Insolvency locations in Boston and Cambridge to prove claims and review assignee accounts.

Mortgagee Sale of Personal Property in Boston

Mortgagee sale under a 1897 mortgage by John G. Kirkpatrick and Evelyn S. Kirkpatrick to Suffolk Loan Co. at 41 Eliot Street Boston. Public auction at 10 oclock A M on Saturday May 15 1897. Property described in Libro 854 Folio 61. Grafton Sanderson, President Suffolk Loan Co.

John 8. Kirkpatrick Evelyn S. Kirkpatrick Suffolk Loan Co City of Boston Solio Breseh Gideon Beck & Son Eliot Street Poston Mass Grafton Sanderson Pres

Executor's Sale of Mt Hope land on Hyde Park av

By order of the Probate Court for Suffolk a parcel of land in Mt Hope Boston area on Hyde Park avenue about 16718 square feet bound by Hyde Park avenue Daniel O Callahan Boston Providence Railroad and Margaret Kane to be sold at public auction on Wednesday May 5 1807 at 4 pm $100 cash and balance on deed delivery Patrick M Keating Executor of the will of Thomas Henry Lawler

Sullivan Bros School Street Boston County of Suffolk Hyde Park Avenue Mt. Hope Daniel O'Callahan Boston & V Providence Railroad Company Margaret Kane Patrick M. Keating Thomas Henry Lawler

Probate Notice of Francis Gilfeather Lands

Suffolk ss Probate Court notices that Frances Gilfeather widow of Francis Gilfeather of Boston petitions for a life interest in one half of his real estate. Court to decide May 13 1807 at 10 AM in Boston. Citation to interested parties by service or weekly posting in the Boston Post for three weeks. Judge John W. McKim. Register Elijah George.

Probate Court to Appoint George S. See Administrator

Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and creditors in the estate of George W. Lee late of Revere intestate. Petition to grant administration to George S. See without bond. must appear May 6 at 10 AM in Boston to show cause why petition should not be granted. Public notice to be printed weekly for three weeks. Witness Judge John W. McKim April 20, 1897.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Bridget Collins Boston Mary J. Shanney Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register George W. Lee Revere George Borton John W. McKim. Esquire George F. Henderson Chelsea Lizzie S. Henderson Jacob M. Koviensky Jacob M. Koven

Middlesex Probate Notice for Mary Ann Grib Bens Estate

The Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and creditors in the estate of Mary Ann Grib Bens who died intestate in Cambridge. Jabez A. Sawyer, public administrator, seeks letters of administration and requires appearances by May 4 1897 at nine in the morning, with public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.

Citation for Anne McKillop will probate in Suffolk Court

The Suffolk probate court issues a citation to heirs and interested parties in the estate of Anne McKillop of Boston to appear May 6 1897 for probate of a proposed will by Annie F Evers executrix. Notice must be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and copies sent to known heirs seven days before the court.

Probate Court Citations in Suffolk for Matthias Estate

In Suffolk, probate court calls all interested parties to appear May 6 1897 at ten o clock in Boston to show cause why administratrix Elsim M Montgomery should not be licensed to receive or sell personal property of Jane K Matthias. Publication required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.

Probate Court summons for Thomas Maude estate in Suffolk

Suffolk ss Probate Court. To all interested in the estate of Thomas Maude late of Windsor Connecticut deceased or in the described personal property. George K. Maude executor petitions for license to receive or sell shares at Roxbury and vicinity and to dispose of transfer convey the estate. You must appear May 6 1907 at Boston Probate Court to show cause. Publication to be in Boston Post for three weeks. Witness John W Mehkim Judge.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Jane K. Matthias New Haven Connecticut Elsim M. Montgomery Boston & Albany R. R. Co Boston & Maine R. R. Co Massawippi R. It. Co American Bell Telephone Co Erie Telegraph & Telephone Co Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co Boston Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Thomas Maude Windsor Georgrh Kk. Maude Hartford Roxbury Theodore D,. Wilson District of Columbia Washington Loan & Trust Company Congress United States Supreme Court For Warren Institution For Savings Massachusetts Esq Eluah George

Probate notice for William H Adams estate in Middlesex

The case to probate the alleged base will of William H Adams life of Mulden Middlesex is brought by Benjamin Nichols executor without surety. Citations require appearance at Cambridge Probate Court on May 4 1897 to show cause why letters testamentary should not issue. Notice in Boston West and mailing seven days prior to court. Witness Charles J McIntire register H Folsom. Susannah Howarth late of Moston Suffolk deceased executor John Horther 20 Spring Parware Boston April 29 1897.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Albert M. Gardner Newton Middlesex Boston Charles B. Bowler Somerville Elijah George William Sterling Cambridge Charles Pv. Lincoln Washington Street William H. Adams Mulden Benjamin Nichols Boston West Charles J. Mcclntire Esquire Ss. H. Folsom Register Susannah Houw’rher Moston John Horther

Estate of Daniel Mahone Boston Probate Notice

Estate of Daniel Mahone of Boston in Suffolk County is administered intestate. Denis Mahoney of 273 West Third Street Boston is directed to make payment. Dated Boston April 27, 18v7.

Daniel Mahone Tate Boston Suffolk Denis Mahoney West Third Street

Appointment notice of estate administrator in Boston area

An administrator has been duly appointed to the estate of Daniel Sullivan late of Boston with Patris Sullivan trustee at 162 Athens Street South Boston Boston dated April 15 1807.

Notice of administration for Bdeyley D. Rich estate

The subscriber estate of Bdeyley D. Rich late of Boston Suffok County deceased intestate has taken on the trust by bond. All persons with claims must exhibit them and all debtors must pay to Charles A. Jewell Adm Boston March 2 1807 60 Slate Street.

William Ruth Boston Suffolk Mary Ruth Fourth Street South Notich Georgianna H. Bates Charles XS. Bates Helen A. Noyes Warren M. Young Devonshire Street Toston Ann C. Whidden Bradlee Whidden Admr Arch Street Darwin FE. Ware of Suffolk Adelaide F. Ware M. D. Ware John Devin Josiah Dean State Street Benjamin Dean Walter L. Dean Walter Tufts Clara Rollins Mary J. Bryant Court Street James A. McQuarrie Georgianna McQuarrie Adimx Cere E. C

Probate Notice for Mary K Hooper Estate in Portland Maine

Sarah J Glover admin istratrix of Mary K Hooper's estate petitions the Cumberland Probate Court for license to receive or sell property in Suffolk including a deposit at Boston Five Cents Savings Bank. A hearing is set in Boston on May 13 1897 at 10 a.m. to show cause. Publication required weekly for three weeks in Boston Post. Witness Judge John W McKim on April 29 1897.

Boston Probate Notice of Real Estate Claim

Frances Gilfether widow of Francis Gilfether of Boston seeks an estate in fee up to five thousand dollars in his real estate. She asks the court for allocation and cites publication in the Boston Post if not all interested parties can be found in the Commonwealth. The Probate Court in Boston will hear on May 13, 1807, with notices to interested parties sent fourteen days ahead. Judge John W. McKim presiding. Elijah George Register.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Francis Frank Gilfether Boston Frances Fannie Commonwealth Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register

Estate of Theodore D Wil son in District of Columbia

The Washington Loan & Trust Company executors of Theodore D Wil son petition the Suffolk Probate Court for license to receive or sell a Boston deposit and transfer funds. Citations command appearance May 6 1897 at 10 AM in Boston to show cause why the order should proceed. Last publication April 21 1897.

Probate Court Cites Heirs in Henderson Probate Matter

Suffolk, probate court issues citation to heirs at law of George F. Henderson of Chelsea to show cause why Lizzie S. Henderson should be granted administration without a bond. Hearing set May 13, 1897 at 10 am in Boston. notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Elijah George, Register.

Estate of John H Fowler in Townsend admin petition filed

Interested parties seek letters of administration for the estate of John H Fowler late of Townsend in Worcester County. Ezra G Stanbridge of Hubbardston or another suitable person to receive appointment. Court in Cambridge Middlesex County sits May 11 1897 at 9 am to show cause why grant should not be made. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with final publication at least one day before the court.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Ss. Superior Court A. D Cambridge Boston Post Boston Suffolk Theo. C. Hurd A.D Theo Hurd Mary Ann Gribbens Commonwealth Jabez A. Sawyer Charles J. McIntire Esquire Ss. H. Polsom Register John H. Fowler Townsend Ezra Stanbridge Hubbardston Worcester Charles J. MelIntire S. H. Folsom

Boston Real Estate Partition Notice 1897

Honora Sweeney of Leyden petitions the Franklin County Probate Court for partition of Michael 5S. Kelieher estate in Massachusetts. Court to hear May 6 at 10 a.m. require service or publication of citation fourteen days prior. witness Judge John W. McKim.

Change of Name Petition in Suffolk Probate Court

Jacob M Kovien sky of Boston seeks to rename to Jacob M Koven. Citations require appearance May 13 1807 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Test. Also notices of administration and executorship for various estates listed.

Train Schedules for Manchester Concord and Branch Lines

The notice lists daily and Sunday train times for Manchester, Concord, New Boston, North Weare, Henniker, and multiple branches including the North Weare, er, and St. J. & L. G. R. routes. It notes connections to Burlington, White River Junction, Montreal, Quebec, Chicago and the West, with special references to stops at Weirs and Warren excluded. D J. Flanders, General Passenger Agent.

Manchester Concord New Boston North Weare Henniker Suncook Jay Bans Bethlehem Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Bristol Claremont Otefie Hanover ST. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrook Zee Montreal Quebec Boston Air Line Chicago The West G. T. Rbr C. P. Ry DbDoes Weirs cDoes Warren Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Albany Saratoga Utica Binghamton Hornellsville Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton Toronto Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Tortor Sodata Fast Boston St. Louis Pacific Express Lake Champlain Keene Bellows Falls Stutland Whitehall Port Edwards Glens Falls Plattsburg Adirondacks Burlington Albans Malone Ogdensburg Ottawa Vermont New York Canada Fitchberg Washington Street Union Station Causeway Street J. R. Watson

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