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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1896
Page
7
The body of an unnamed man was recovered embedded in the sand at Salisbury Beach. He is believed to be a crew member of the Florida, wrecked in February, and identification is not possible due to the body’s condition.
A French syndicate led by Credit Lyonnaise of Paris has bought the Victor gold mine at Cripple Creek Colorado. The sale of 51 percent interest is priced at $732,500 in gold or its equivalent aboard a steamer bound for New York. Owners were D H Moffat of Denver and Eben Smith of Leadville. Victor Mining Co has $1 million capital stock in 200,000 shares at $5 each.
A dense docket from Suffolk County Supreme Judicial Court lists numerous civil and equity cases. It covers Hale vs. Low Art Tile Co. and Perse vs. county commissioners, plus Bay State Watch Co. and multiple actions naming Boston firms, railroads, and others. The May first through May fourth sessions enumerate hundreds of case numbers and parties across First to Fourth Sessions with returns for jury and without jury, including divorce docket entries and miscellaneous actions.
United States Circuit Court announces the May term begins on May 15 with the grand jury to be impaneled and jurors to report. Several cases are ready for trial and scheduled for calendar placement through May 6 as the Pogshanes court sets juror duties.
Fragmentary OCR listing shows various items and prices from multiple entities such as Butte Boston Mining Lamson Store Service McKay Metallic Fastening Goodyear Shoe Machine and Batopilaa Mining with scattered figures like 260 00 and 20.50. No coherent event or narrative.
A maritime bulletin notes multiple vessels sailing from Nantasket Roads and Nobska, with steamer Lebanon towing barges to Philadelphia and schooners James Young Hamburg Alfaretta S Snare, plus brig Edward Co Hutchings and brigantine Dreadnaught proceeding to various destinations. Port Johnson bound steamers and Boston bound schooners seed a busy day.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court directs heirs at law and interested parties to appear in Boston on May 14 1896 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why administrator John McCarney should be granted a license to sell the deceased Thomas McCarney s real estate to pay debts and costs. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W McKim April 25 1896. Elijah George Register.
William Leavitt estate in Cambridge cited as executor William C Williamson seeks final accounts. Probate Court in Cambridge on May 12, 1896 at 9 00 am to show cause why accounts should not be allowed. Publication in Boston Post weekly for three weeks and mailing notices to interested parties. Witness Judge Charles J McIntire. Register H Folsom.
Suffolk Probate Court citations require all interested parties to appear May 14 1896 at ten in the forenoon in Boston to show cause why the trustee George B Holland may not have the fourth accounting under the will approved. A copy must be served fourteen days before the hearing or published weekly in the Boston Post and mailed to known interested parties seven days before court. Witness John W Mc Kim Esquire clerk of court dated April 25 1896.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Probate Court summons all interested in the lands of Richard Nason, late of Boston, as his widow Sarah E. Nason seeks assignment of one half of his real estate during her life. Court to hear May 21, 1896 at 10 AM. Citation to be served or published fourteen days before. Judge John W. McKim presiding.
A petition to appoint William N. Armstrong of St Paul as trustee under the will of Cornelia Torrey Faxon, deceased of Boston, is proven in Suffolk County Probate Court. The citation requires appearance on May 7, publication weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post, with last notice to precede the court by at least one day. Witness Judge John W. McKim, April 16, 1896. Registered Elijah George.
Suffolk probate court issues citation to heirs and interested parties in the James Devenny estate. William J Emerson seeks letters testamentary without bond. hearing set May 14 1895 at Boston. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and copies to known parties seven days before court.
Lucy A. Stanley executrix of the Boston resident Douglas N. Stanley estate. Bond filed as required. Creditors and debtors must present claims or make payments to Lucy A. Stanley Executrix at 457 Massachusetts Avenue Boston on or before April 22 1896.
Hadley as administrator with the will annexed of Virginia Cheney late of Boston Suffolk County has taken the trust and given bond. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay to Mat Pugene J Hadley Admr 6 Ashburton place Boston on or before April 16 1896.
Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs at law and all interested parties in the estate of Mary Babson late of Arlington to appear May 12 1896 in Cambridge to show cause why letters testamentary should not be issued to Thomas M Babson without surety on bond. Publication required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
Suffolk ss Probate Court requires all interested in Mary Kelly late of Boston to appear May 7 1896 at ten o clock in the forenoon to show cause why Patrick A Collins trustee under the will should not have the first account allowed. Notice to be served by copy delivery fourteen days before court or by Boston Post publication and mailing to known interested parties seven days before. Witness Judge John W McKim April 24 1896. SLIJAH GEORGE Register.
Middlesex probate court issues a citation in the estate of Thomas Mayfield of Medford. Frederick E. Hurd seeks letters of administration with the will annexed after the executrix declined. Court in Cambridge on May 5, 1896, at 9 am to hear petition. Publication weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and notice by mail to known heirs seven days before. Judge Charles J. McIntire, April 23, 1896.
Next of kin creditors and all interested are cited as petition for administration of Bernard Doherty late of Boston intestate is presented to grant letters to Ann Doherty without bond. Attend Probate Court in Boston on the seventh forenoon to show cause why letters should not be granted. Public notice to be run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with last publication at least one day before court. Witness John W. McKim Justice. Date April 14, 1896. Elijah George Register.
Probate Court in Boston Suffolk County cites next of kin creditors and interested parties to show cause why Frederick H. Prentiss may be granted letters of administration without bond. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Judge John W. McKim signs. April 24, 1896. Elijah Georgsh, Register.
Next of kin and all interested parties are cited to appear in Suffolk Probate Court on May 7 1896 at 10 am to show cause why Rebecca S Royce executrix may be granted letters testamentary without bond. Public notice ordered by Judge John W McKim. Copy to known parties must be mailed or delivered seven days before hearing.
In the estate of Catharine Frawley late of Philadelphia a petition by Katie L Lewin seeks to file and record a copy of the will in Middlesex Probate Registry. The matter is set for May 26 1896 at 9:00 AM. The petitioner is a Boston newspaper with first publication at least 30 days before court. Judge Charles J McIntire overseeing. S H Folsom register.
Suffolk probate cites heirs at law to show cause why administration should not be granted to Nellie McCabe of Boston without bond. Hearing set May 14, 1896 at 10 a.m. in Boston. Public notice to be printed in the Boston Post. Judge John W. McKim. Register Elijah George.
Suffolk County court orders libellant to notify libellee Sarah Goldstein of pendency and to appear in Boston on the first Monday of June. Publication of the libel and order in the Boston Post for three weeks and mailed or served copy to libellee fourteen days before appearance. Clerk: Jos. A. Willard. Attest: Wellington Wells.
The Probate Court of Suffolk County appoints commissioners to receive and examine claims against Annie Cunningham alias Bridget Cunningham of Boston. Creditors have six months from March 5, 1896 to file proofs and must appear for examination at 47 Court Street Room 9 Boston on May 15 and July 17, 1896 at 8 PM. Commissioners Henry P. Kennedy and Wm F. Chadwick.
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