Supreme Court rulings recount trustee and replevin actions
The Supreme Judicial Court decisions include Harmen versus Osgood on a trustee process for professional services against the estate of Ann McLean, with a void gift of 660 dollars questioned. The court holds the money reachable against the administrator, in effect satisfying the plaintiff. Additional cases include Simon Simmons in replevin over mortgage claims and a dentist malpractice claim against Ludwig Wolfson for alleged faulty extraction. Numerous cases are listed for trial in the coming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Stephen W. Harmen
Mary E. Osgood
William H. Swift
Ann McLean
McLean
Osgood
Miss McLean
Anne McLean
Degenere
C. A. Prince
Frank A. Ashcroft
Simon Simmons
N. D. A. Clarke
Baker & Curry
Boston and Maine suit and other Middlesex court items
In Superior Court May 16 a mix of cases proceeds. Estella C Hopkins sues Boston and Maine Railroad for 4000 damages from an 1833 death of Charles W Hopkins while employed as fireman on the Boston and Lowell line, with issues under the employer's liability act. Other actions include Shaughnessy v Wilder and Sheehan over a police search, Howland v Jake Manufacturing, and Fowle v China Mutual Insurance with complex policy disputes. Fourth and fifth sessions cover damages, libel, and divorce actions. criminal docket lists forgery liquor and adultery outcomes.
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Estella C. Hopkins
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Charles W. Hopkins
Boston & Lowell Road
North Billerica Station
George. E. Smith
S. Lincoln
W. L Badger
Thomas F. Shaughnessy
Harrison Wilder
Thomas A. Sheehan
Boston
Cherry Street
M. Morton, Jr
Charles S. Hamblin
Paul
Blopgett
Arthur H
Wilmington
Del
Port-au-Prince
Samuel Kimberly
Kimberly
P. Carver
J. D. Bryant
L. H
J. Hoar Fer
W.H. Cool
Lee
M. Holbrook
Gerard Brement
Lathrof
Thompson
William H. Hodgson
James G. Glacken
Elizabeth Glacken
Henry Gorham
Fran Touse
Insolvency Court in Suffolk County Adjourned Meetings
May 16 adjourned third meeting in George H. Binney case closed with discharges granted to Alvert E. Pennell Michael Renny and William Smith while Eugene M. Paine Edward Bernard and the latter case were not discharged and adjourned to Nov 21 Springfield Bicycle Co dividend declared Fred L McLaughlin adjourned to May 23 Susan E French dividend declared William P Hunt adjourned to June 6 Frederick M Whitney adjourned to June 27 W S Rand petition to sell real estate granted First meetings held: Samuel Rawlin asignee Henry W Folson Ballance & Sorrell asignees Benjamin L M Tower and W R McKay Home Safety Razor Co creditors petition adjourned to May 23 Albert J Parks creditors petition adjourned to May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Binney
Alvert E. Pennell
Michael Renny
William &. Smith
Eugene M. Paine
Edward Bernard
Springfield Bicycle Company
Fred L. McLaughlin
Susan E. French
William P. Hunt
Frederick M. Whitney
Admission notices from Massachusetts courts in 1890
In Suffolk County the Supreme Judicial Court sets May 20 1890 at 9 30 a m as the admission date for John E Hanly as attorney at law subject to qualification. Boston District Court notice records Henry E Ruggles of Franklin applying for admission as attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court in Massachusetts as commissioner Francis S Fiske indicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusests Suffolk
Supreme Judicial Court
John E. Hanly
Jonn Noble
District of Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the United States
Henry E. Ruggles
Franklin
Francis S. Fiske
United States Circuit Court
Real Estate Sales and Mortgages in Boston Area
Real estate news lists several high value transactions and mortgage recordings in Suffolk. Sullivan Bros sold 9 New Heath street Boston Highlands for 4600 to T Calhane. A $200,000 mortgage on Suffolk Brewing Co premises in South Boston to New England Brewing Co of New Jersey was recorded. Isaac McClellan estate business property near North Market and Clinton streets mortgaged for 8000 to James M York. Roxbury estate at Mt Pleasant Ave and Vine St sold to John White for 18000. North End sale at 36 Travers St for 4800 from Giovani Morando to Girvasio Caledonia. Worcester North Savings Bank invested 17500 in Dorchester mortgages on Wayland and Magnolia streets. First Universalist Society in Roxbury sold estate to city of Boston for 5927. Rawin B Horn plans two brick and brownstone apartment hotels at West Chester Park and 409-413 Marlboro St costing about 270000, named Everett and another. Insurance department shows mutuals increasing vermcantile risk writing. Islington estate at Auburndale, Pulsifer home, auction today at 4 p m.
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Sullivan Bros
Union Institution For Savings
New Heath Street
Centre Street
Boston Highlands
T. Calhane
Suffolk Registry
Suffolk Brewing Company of
Massachusetts
Boston
Eighth
Ninth
New England Brewing Company of
New Jersey
North Market
Commercial
Clinton Streets
Isaac McClellan
James M. York
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Vine Street
Roxbury
Lucy F. Brigham
John White
Travers Street
Giovani Morando
Girvasio Caledonia
Worcester North Savings Bank
Dorchester
Wayland Street
Same
Magnolia Street
Universalist Society
Everett
Insurance Department
Auburndale
Islington
KR. M. Pulsifer
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Telegraph
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Bank
Charleston
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Reichsmarks
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Price
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London
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Inslow
Missouri
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Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Orexson Railway & Navigation Company
New York Times
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Pullman
Palace
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BRL
New York & New England Railroad
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Osceola
Allouez
Atlantic
Calumet
Kearsarge Mining
Enable
International Trust Company
Savings Banks Commissions
United States
Special Trust
National Business Failures Reported Across North America
New York May 16. Business failures in the last seven days totaled 191 in the United States and 21 in Canada, 212 overall. This compares with 209 the prior week and 211 the week before that. Yearly figures show 242 failures for the same week last year, including 207 in the U S and 36 in Canada. Bradstreet’s tallies report 161 U S failures this week, 162 last week, and 199 a year ago, with Canada at 16 this week. Since January 1 the U S total stands at 4421 against 4769 the previous year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Bradstreet
Hibernian Convention Adopts 1891 Meet Plans
Hartronp Conn May 16 The Hibernian convention wraps up and adjourns to meet in New Orleans on the second Tuesday in May 1891. Officers elected include National delegate M F Wilhere Philadelphia national secretary M J Slattery Albany NY national treasurer Thomas J Dundon Columbus Ohio and directors P J OConnor Savannah J W McGreevy Logansport T W OBrien Ontario Cornelius Hargan Pittsburg and John E Tywell Jackson Mich.
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Hartronp
Conn
Hibernian
New Orleans
M. KF. Wilhere
Philadelphia
M. J. Slattery
Alvany
Thomas J Dundon
Columbus
P. Ou. O’connor
Savannah
J. W. McGreevy
Logansport
Ind
Thomas .W. O’brien
Ontario
Canada
Cornelius Hargan
Pittsburg
Penn
John E. Tywell
Jackson
Mich
Drownings at Riverside as Wesson sinks from skiff
Alter D. Wesson, 39, once a postal clerk and known in New England railway mail service, fell from a skiff off Riverside and drowned. He was alone, attempted to swim ashore, and sank. Wesson had invented a letter cancelling stamp and was in patent rights discussions with Doc Levi Wilson, though he had left postal service long ago.
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Providence
Alter D. Wesson
New England Railway
Riverside
Wesson
Doc Levi Wilson
Reward for a Lost Cat Echoes Crank Label
A London old lady offered 2500 dollars in English money for the return of a favorite cat that strayed or was stolen, a deed that earned her the label crank. The piece then shifts to blaming perceived "female weaknesses" for crankiness and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy, with a money-back guarantee and Dr. Pierce's Pellets at 26 cents per vial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Money Market in Boston Easy as Funds Stay Ample
The Boston money market remains easy with ample clearing balances and rates near 3 percent. General market loans range 4 to 6 percent, with collateral loans 4 to 7 percent. a brewery loan estimate around 2 million dollars is noted. Foreign exchange weakens slightly as government securities hold steady and equity markets show reactive but overall firm tone.
Dividends Declared by Standard Gas Light and American Express
Dividends announced include 144 percent on the preferred stock of Standard Gas Light Company payable June 21 and 3 dollars per share from American Express Company payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Gas Light Company
American Express Company
Fall River Bleachery and North Pennsylvania Rail Lapse of Dividends
The Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Company has declared its regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent. The Fall River Bleachery and the North Pennsylvania railroad report quarterly 2 percent dividends as well, indicating stable yields for investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
North Pennsylvania Railroad
Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Company
Capital Stock and Treasury Share Offering for Southern Development
The company offers 20,000 treasury shares at 50 dollars each with 20 dollars down and the balance in three equal instalments over six months through Cordley & Co. Proceeds from April town land sales exceed 1 million dollars and fuel developments including banks, hotels, a railroad station, electric works, and coal lands. Management expects assets to reach par value soon and projects strong future profits across major southern markets. Co-Presidents include W P Rice and H C Young. directors listed with multiple named cities including New York Boston and Kansas City.
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Treasury
National Bank
State Bank & Trust Company
Lumber & Building Company
Electric Light Works
Rockwood
Cincinnati Southern
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
New Orleans
B. Kk. Smalley
Burlington
W. P. Rice
Fort Payne
Ala
H. C. Young
Cardiff
Tenn
J. L. Chamberlain
New York City
Wi. Warner
Kansas City
L. James
Boston
Mass
E. Pingree
Hartford
T. G. Montague
Chattanooga
RK. Pritchard
New England to Cardiff by Special Pullman Trains
A June excursion from New England to Cardiff is planned in special trains of Pullman vestibule cars leaving Boston. The trip is directed by Mr. W. P. Rice, first Vice-President of the Company, whose leadership is cited as a guarantee of intelligence, enterprise and energy in developing the New South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Cardiff
Boston
W. P. Rice
New South
Financial market report from New York May 16 Stocks slip and bonds steady
Money on call tight 5 last loan 5 closing offered 5. Sterling rates 4.84 4.86. Government bonds dull steady. railroad bonds active firm. Union Pacific rises about 1 1/2 percent amid bond speculation. Reading and Sugar show strength. Chicago Gas weak. Speeches of new bond issues and management changes drive some stock moves. Market ends active and firm with small gains overall.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Chicago Gas
Pullman
Manhattan
Union Pacific
Union
Central Pacifc
Oregon
Reading
Delaware & Hudson
Bears
St. Paul
Chicago & Missouri
Norfolk & Western Clinch
Alton & Terre Haute
Colorado Midland
Metropolitan
St. Jo & Grand Island
Financial market notes from London and Paris
London trading at 12:30 p m shows Consols at 986 16 for money and 98 1 2 for the account and assorted railway and metal shares with varied quotations including Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 40 percent and Canadian Pacific at 82 1 2. Disoun t rate in open market stands at 1 percent. Paris advices list 3 percent rentes at 89 francs 50 centimes. Paris weekly Bank of France statements report gold up 6 750 000 francs and silver up 1 025 000 francs.
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London
Atlantic & Great Western
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Paris
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie Seconds
Ilinois Sentral
United States
Bank of France
Fall River Stocks Stimulus From April Dividends Still Felt
Fall River stock market remains fairly active with continued demand for leading stocks for both investment and speculative holdings. Prices hold despite many offerings and volume not as large as last week, with latest quotations provided by G. M. Haffords & Co. Also noting Paine’s Furniture Warerooms on Canal street offering a wide drapery curtain selection at low profit margins above cost.
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Paine’s
Canal Street
Paine
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Ella A. Shattuck
Ludwig Wolfson
Ma‘den
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Atwood
Au Urucl
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Sane
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Moiter
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Joyce
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Sherman
Louise W. Murphy
Mary Murphy
Suffolk County
Real Estate News
Suffolk
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Fiske
Cordley & Co., Bankers
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R. D. Wilson & CO
New England Printing Telegraph Co
Frank B. Doug
Frank B. Dole
James P. Cook
Geo. W. Dlade
Fall Juver
Abner McKinley
Canton
B.S. Jennings
Bssick Printing Telegraph
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W. Prescott & CO
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Permeias & Mott
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Consolidated Adjustable Shoe Co
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Sagamore Mfg. Co
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Fae
Union Cotton Mfg. Co
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Chase Patent I.jevator
Crystal
Ary Edison Elec. Il. Co
Pat Fall River Machine Co
Globe St. BR. Co
Lisle
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