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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1896

Page

7

Poisoned Wine In Springfield Mystery Case

William L. Clough, a Springfield businessman and Second Regiment officer, received a box containing an eight ounce bottle of wine a letter and a cake. The bottle and cake may have been poisoned with strychnine according to a New York chemist. The letter targeted a former employee, Mrs Retta Burke who had died about a year earlier. Police note the box origin Northampton and the suspect visited Northampton and Saratoga. Inspector Boyle leads the case and an arrest may follow in days.

Springfield William L. Clough Express Northampton Mr. Clough New York R. A. Witthaus

List of Civil Court Docketed Cases in First Session Hopkins

The document lists numerous civil case filings in the First Session under Judge Hopkins, naming plaintiffs and defendants such as Hodgate against Grand Trunk R R and Murnaghan against West End R R, with many others including Boston entities, West End R R, Old Colony R R, and various individuals. It also notes second through fourth sessions, special May lists, divorce and equity motions, and references to multiple railroads and Boston firms.

Superior Court Hopkins, J Hodgate Grand Trunk R. R Murnaghan West End Johnston Williams Littlefield Boston Brewer Same Brooks Morrison Payne Rexford Rogers Hackett N. Y N. H Benshimol Old Colony Kelly Homse Wild Boston Ice Co Soule Boardman Joy Fire Assn Philadelphia McCulpher Doolin Nally Holser H.R. R Kendrick Boston & Maine Olsen Andrews Mason Tn Order Grady Cohen Mattson Donovan R. Qd Hunt Reed May Schuhmann Munster Sheehan DeLaney O’ Brien Metabe Davis O'Riordan Riley Southworth Reardon West End R. R Coakley Ice Co Augustus Spence Sheldon Hutchings Parry McClares Pratt Atkins Morrill White Loney Jewett Lumber Co Simpson Cookes Mullen Norcross Connolly Smith Keenan Silverstein O'Brien Schaye Keefe Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co Walker Eltz Chadbourn Markey Kearney Hamimatt Cochran Lothrop Ryan Wieder Hill Pearson McKerrow Tower Blanchard Uhland Club Shupbach Elliott Met. L. Ins.c Pooler Merrick Sew Med. Co Tyler Carroll Deering Speckel Excelsior Mut F. I. Co McKenstry Parkman Zinn Wickstead Oppenheimer Macy Baldwin Smalley Berry Smuller Clatlin Lowell Pallidini Welch Johnson Tr. Co Winchester Hoffman Buckeye Engine Co Lynch Dutton Duer Thompson Wardner Lawson Craig Silver Co Faton Wiliams N. E. Cons. of Leyingston Wright Hammond Parker Chamberlain Hatch McCarthy Bonzagni O'Connor Arnold Cutler Mulligan Briggs Threeman Anderson Kakas Maxwell Painte Penta Col. Coal Mining Co Croft Bowen Kenney Foster Milton Northrup Haskell Lee Natchaut Silk Co Mrers Nettle Cairns Alix Whelan Austin Stone Lear Edney Fall Holtham Bird Vacca Lovell Ferguson Way Lewenberg Stevens Jordan Bridgham Daniels Jos. Breck & Sons Corp’n York Allen Carr Cushman Buxton Mitchell Torrey Diggins Seech Banivan

Shipping News Mini Almanac May 18 1900s

Shipping report lists arrivals from Beamer Cephalonia and Norseman from Liverpool to Boston and Halifax to New York, with cargoes of sugar molasses lumber fruit and merchandise. Mentions vessels bound for Cuba Ponce P. R. and eastern coasters, with positions off Boston Light and various lat lon readings during May 6 to May 15.

Cephalonia Pierce Liverpool Queenstown Alexander Martin Pevenne Leyland Line Allan Line Cephalonta Boston Light Norseman Williams Warren & Co North Gwalia Evans Alexandria Egypt Nash, Spaulding & Co A. C. Lombard’s Sons Lepanto Wise Hull Eng Sanderson & Son Queensmore Richardson London William Johnston & Co Usk Nielsen, Banes Cuba Sea Darling Havana Lena Pickup Root Crab Island Gustavo Preston Boniform Holmes Ponce P. R Elma D Comeau Mereghan N. S Viola Reppard Boston Cummings Brunswick Charles Noble Simmons Babbitt Newport News Eliza J. Pendleton Fletcher Baltimore James W. Fitch Kelley Philadelphia Abby K. Bentley Price Elizabethport Hannah _ F. Carleton Dunbar New York Mark Gray Sawyer Eddyville N. Y Annie HE Rudolph Levins via_ Lynn Mentora Wardwell Orland Regalia Blake Rockport Electric Flash Neville Mt. Desert Fannie Earl Stanley Jersey City Harvest Home Martha T. Thomas Watts Edgewater N. J Laurel Sullivan James Baker Adams Newburyport J. M. Faton Parsons St. Croix Dyer G. R. Bradford Littlefield James P. Foster, Jr Burt Provincetown Loella Amee Penobscot Edward Rich Paschal Harold L. Berry Hannah Woolwich Kate Jones Helen May Butler Seaconner River Stonington Vigsnaes Gibara Colon Colbert Mary Jenness Bangor Maud Gamecock

Mixed Stock Exchange Listing Fragments and Prices

Miscellaneous stock entries reported by Wilson W Fay Co include various securities with terse prices and codes such as Swarzschild Sulzberger Goodyear Shoe Machine American Electric Batopilas Geyser Frenchmans Bay Land and International Button Hole. The snippet shows numerous tiny values and garbled names, reflecting an incomplete page listing.

Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Swarzschild & Sulzberger Goodyear American Electric Ee Hk Eae Boston & Cripple Creek Altham Motor Riee Sree Batopilas Mining Yeljieere Saeiae Geyser Frenchman’s Bay Land Gaireatenser

Probate Notice for SALLIE E PAINE Estate in Boston

Probate Court in Suffolk County Massachusetts cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Sallie E Paine also known as Sara E Paine late of Boston to appear May 21 1896 in order to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Leon Keach named executor may be issued letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with delivery of copies seven days before court. Witness Judge John W McKim May 5 1896 Elijah George Register.

Commonwealth OF Massachusahtits Suffolk Sallie E. Paine Sara E. Paine Boston Leon Keach Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire

Probate Notice for Henry L. Fowle Estate Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts cites all next of kin and interested parties in the estate of Henry L. Fowle late of Boston to appear May 21 1896 at the Suffolk Probate Court to show cause why letters testamentary to George L. Hail as executor should not be issued without bond. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Notice to known heirs seven days before court. Witness Judge John W. McKim May 7 1896. Elijah George, Register.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Henry L. Fowle Boston Ghorghe L. Hail Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Katherine Schwarz Christina Haberstroh Everett Middlesex Mary Collins Margaret McCarthy John L. Lawrence Amelia S. Lawrence Elljiah George James Brannon Watertown Lucy L. Fancher Hiram G. Fancher Cambridge Charles J. MelIntire S. H. Folsom

Probate notice for Horace W. Latimer estate in Boston

Next of kin and all interested parties are cited in a Boston Probate Court to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted to William G Latimer of Gray Maine. The citation requires publication in the Boston Post for three weeks and delivery to known interested parties seven days before the May 21 1896 hearing. Witness Judge John W McKim May 6 1896 Elijah Forge Register.

Probate Court Cites Heirs in Servians Will Proceeding

Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs at law of Sophia Servians of Boston to show cause why letters testamentary should not be issued to George A. Straverns of Chicago as executor without bond. The citation is returnable May 21, 1896, at ten oclock. Witness Judge John W. McKim, May 7, 1896. Elijah George, Register.

Probate Court Citation in Berry Estate Boston 1896

Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice to interested persons in the estate of Thomas Berry late of Boston. Charles W. Sawyer executor presents the first and final account. Court to convene May 28, 1896 at ten in the forenoon in Boston to show cause. Witness Judge John W. McKim.

Petition for administration of Katherine Schwarz estate

Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and creditors in the Boston estate of Katherine Schwarz requesting letters of administration be granted to Christina Haberstroh of Everett without bond surety. The court appearance is required, with Judge John W. McKim presiding, dated May 7, 1896.

Final account hearing in Collins estate probate

Suffolk probate court issues notice to all interested in Mary Collins Boston estate. Margaret McCarthy administratrix presents first and final account. Citations require service by hand or publication in Boston Post fourteen days before hearing, with final publication one day before. Judge and Elijah George, Register.

Petition for administration of Warren Fisher estate

Probate notice cites next of kin creditors and others interested in Warren Fisher of Boston to appear May 21 1806 in Suffolk Probate Court. Albert F Hayden seeks letters of administration without bond. Public notice to be published weekly three times, last at least one day before court. John W McKim Judge Elijah George Register May 7 1896.

Probate notice on Daniel Walsh estate in Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs creditors and others to appear May 28 1896 in Boston to show cause why letters of administration to Francis P Murphy public administrator should not be granted. Notice published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Also announces Katherine Murray administratrix of Teremia h k Murray late of Boston deceased intestate invites proofs of claims and payments to admx. Sediment at 68 Circuit Street Boston.

Boston Estate Petition Cites Amelia S Lawrence for Admin

A petition seeks letters of administration on the estate of John L. Lawrence late of Boston Suffolk County to Amelia S. Lawrence without surety on bond. Citations set for May 28 1896 at 10 AM in Suffolk to show cause. Publication in Boston Post weekly for three weeks ordered by Register Elijah George.

Probate Court Proceedings on Margaret Stone Estate

Suffolk Probate Court in Boston on May 21 1896 hears William O Shea petition for letters of administration with will annexed for Margaret Stone late of Boston. The executor named in the will has deceased. Public notice required the Boston Post publish weekly citations for three successive weeks.

Probate court probate notice for Margaruch Devlin estate

Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs at law for Margaruch Devlin late of Boston to Edward Devlin and Bridget Kelly to be executors without surety on bonds. Hearing set May 21, 1896 at 10.00 AM in Boston. Petitioners must publish weekly for three weeks in Boston Post. Kim, Esquire, Judge. First day of May, 1896.

Probate Court Seeks Widow's One-Half Interest in Nason Lands

Suffolk. ss.-Probate Court. To all persons interested in the lands of Richard Nason late of Boston who died seized in this Commonwealth. Sarah E. Nason of Boston, widow, petitions that she is entitled during life to one-half of his real estate other than that taken by her in fee. Court orders service by delivery or weekly publication for three weeks beginning May 1, 1896 in Boston.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Richard Nason Boston Sarah E. Nason Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register

Petition to mortgage estate of Sarah Hayes in Probate Court

Pat Rick Hayes, administrator of Sarah Hayes estate of Boston, seeks authority to mortgage real estate to raise 1500 dollars to pay off an existing mortgage. Citations require notice to heirs and interested parties, with appearance on May 28, 1896 at ten in the forenoon in Boston. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks, last publication day before judge’s session.

Estate of John Halloran Probate Notice in Boston Post

Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice for John Halloran late of Boston. Charles I Quirk petitions for letters of administration without surety in Suffolk. Public notice to three successive weeks in the Boston Post. Boston May 13, 1896. Elijah George, Register.

Probate Court citation in Julia O Connell estate

Suffolk probate court cites heirs at law of Julia O Connell Boston to show cause why Charles F Glen Nan Framingham should receive letters testamentary without bond. Publication and notice requirements set with weekly Boston Post notices to known interested persons. Witness dated May 12 in the year one thousand.

Executrix Appointed for Calvin A. Hill Will in Boston

Hattie Hill named executrix of the will of Calvin A. Hill late of Boston Suffolk County deceased testate she has given bond under law summons all creditors and debtors to present claims or pay debts to Hattie Hill Executrix care of Clarence F Eldredge 209 Washington Street Boston dated May 2 1896

Executor Appointed for Martin Corbett Estate in Boston

John W. Corbett named executor of the will of Martin Corbett late of Boston. He calls on all creditors to present their demands and on all debts to be paid to him at the Ames Building, Boston, with bond as required by law. Dated May 4, 1806.

New England Daniels Printing CO Essex St.diotf

Notice of administrator with will annexed for John Lanigan

The subscriber has been duly appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John Lanigan late of Boston Suffolk deceased intestate and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond. All persons having demands upon the estate are to exhibit them and all indebted to the estate are to make payment to James J. Lanigan Administrator 15 Thayer Street Milford Mess Boston May 7 1806.

John Lanigan Boston Suffolk James J. Lanigan Admi Thayer Street Milford Mess

Notice of administratrix for Daniel Kennedy estate

Margaret E Kennedy is appointed administratrix for the estate of Daniel Kennedy of Boston Suffolk County died intestate. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay the estate. Boston April 30 1896.

Notice of appointment of administratrix for Joseph Faia estate

Margaret Fallon is named administratrix of the estate of Joseph Faia, deceased of Boston, intestate. Creditors must present their claims and interested parties must settle debts. Address: 42 Carolina Avenue, Jamaica Plain.

State of estate of Thomas F. McDevitt in Boston

Rose A. McDevitt is named administratrix of the estate of Thomas F McDevitt late of Boston Suffolk County deceased intestate She has given bond under law All persons with claims against the estate must present them and all debts owed to her Rose A McDevitt Admx 42 Chelsea Street Boston Bk B

Notice to creditors of James Devenny estate in Boston

Executors solicit all persons owing debt to the estate of James Devenny late of Boston to settle accounts and exhibit bonds. William J. Emerson is the executor, Boston, May 16, 1896.

Appointment of executor for James Devenny of Boston

NOTICH is hereby ie that the subscriber has been duly apointed executor of the will of JAMES DEVENNY, late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, deceased, testate, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon hibit the same, and all persons indebted to said Boston, May 16, 1896. 12 fT Wharf.

NCE Calvin A. Hill Boston Suffolk Hattie Hill Clarence F. Eldredge Washington Street Joseph H. Cassin Lawrence P. M'Carthy James Devenny William J. Emerson Tt Wharf Notich

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