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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1897

Page

6

Rosenfeld accuses Massachusetts Benefit Life of fraud

Nathan Rosenfeld a wealthy retired merchant files a bill in Suffolk County Supreme Court alleging fraudulent formation of the Massachusetts Benefit Life Association and misused premiums. He claims misrepresented low assessments and that the plan shifted to level premiums after his policies of 5000 each. he seeks accounting and recovery of overpayments. He notes bi monthly assessments rose to 215.30 in 1897 and cites a circular signed by G A Lichfield.

Supreme Court of Suffolk County Massachusetts Benefit Life Association Nathan Rosenfeld Beacon Street Leonard G. Roberts Rosenfeld Commonwealth Association G. A Lichfield

Copper market surges as Boston Montana lead gains pace

Copper shares rally with Boston & Montana up to 124 3 8 and Butte & Boston advancing. Calumet & Hecla slips, while Lake copper a 12 cent forecast circulates. buyers include George Towle and Lewissohn Bros. amid steady London prices and strong brass buyers. United States Rubber reports 1897 income down from prior years.

Boston & Montana Calumet & Hecla Financial News Service George Towle Montana Butte Lewissohns Franklin Mining Company Lewissohn Bros. & Co London Merced United States Rubber Evans Banigan Joseph Banigan William H. Hill John D. Vermuil W. H. Hill United States Rubber Directory

Boston Stage Notes Highlight Fanny Davenport and Local Happenings

The Boston Theatre hosts Fanny Davenport in Fedora and Gismonda with a packed week. Tremont Theatre bills include The Middleman and Sunset season plans. New baby Davenport Stern arrives. Hoyt may retire. Metropolitan pantomime rumors, Biograph filming in Boston, and diverse vaudeville acts fill the scene.

Boston Fanny Davenport Gismonda Tremont Theatre Paradise Alley Ben Stern Davenport Stern Caroline Miskel Hoyt E. S. Willard Cyrus Blenkarn Maude Hoffman Mary Blenkarn Tremont Secret Service Clement Scott London Telegraph Gillette Saharet Mr. Best Museum New Grand Katherine Rober Doris Metropolitan Opera House New York A. M. Palmer Fifth Avenue Theatre American Biograph Keith's Theatre Fitzsimmons-Corbett Barrison Sisters Howard Atheneum Promenade Max Zach Music Hall Obersteiger Zeller Lalowaltz Puppenfee Bayer Castle Square Austin & Stone's

Captain Reed Demurs in Cruelty Indictment

Captain Edward W. Reed of the ship T. F. Oakes faced arraignment in New York as Abram Rose, counsel for the accused, moved to demur to the cruelty indictment alleging inadequate food provisions on the voyage from Hong Kong to New York.

New York Edward W. Reed T. F. Oakes Hong Kong Brown Abram Rose

Revere Expressman Detained After Beer Delivery Dispute

Jerome Cronin of Chelsea, delivering lager in Beachmont, clashed with Beachmont police officer John Dyer. After a chase to Beach Street, Dyer subdued Cronin with a club, Cronin jailed and his wagon with twelve cases of lager seized. cronin to be arraigned in district court today.

Jerome Cronin Chelsea Revere Beachmont Cronin Milton Ray John Dyer Dyer Beach Street Ray Gibbs

Youth cyclist hurt in track mishap at Holmes Field

George Richards aged 16 was among riders at Holmes Field track around 7 o clock last night when a tire burst in front of him. He was thrown into the pileup and suffered a fractured collar bone. An ambulance brought him to his home at 7 broad street.

George Richards Holmes Field Richards Broat Street

Gloucester News On Ships At Harbor And Memorial Day Plans

The Gloucester schooner Lewis H Giles reports the Italian barkentine Emilia bound from the Mediterranean with fruit for the city. Captain Traponi requests pilot John McLean to guide the Emilia into port. Captain James Coleman leaves for Norfolk to command the tug E V McCaulley. Pilots Stearns Leary McField and Thompson are sick at home. Captain James Reid’s pilot boat America will have a trial trip with Mr John Bishop aboard. The Cephalonia, Philadelphian and Michigan ships arrive with passengers and freight. The Michigan completes a ten day voyage. One stowaway is Buffalo Bill Cody, destined for return. The Massachusetts, New York, Indiana and Texas may attend Shaw monument ceremonies on Memorial Day.

Gloucester Lewis H. Giles Emilia Mediterranean Portsmouth Traponi John McLean James Coleman Norfolk E. V. McCaulley Philadelphia Toohey Towing Company Norcross Massachusetts New York Indiana Texas Shaw Monument Charley Stearns John Leary Ned McField Charley Thompson John Bishop James H. Reid America Bishop Thomas McManus Atlantic Avenue National Dock Cephalonia Philadelphian Michigan Liverpool Frank L. Phelan E. C. McKean Charles A. Jones L. B. Jones Chase B. Johnston Herbert Smith William Cody Buffalo Bill

Static Electricity Relief Offered by Boston Dermatologist

An old notice advertises Dr. Woodbury of 11 Winter Street Boston offering immediate relief for rheumatic and nervous conditions through static electricity. Free consultation announced. The notice lists multiple cases and court docket items from the Superior Court Suffolk session, detailing various lawsuits including Boston area defendants and railroads.

Woodbury Winter St Boston

Tailors' Strike Expands Across Eastern Cities

The United Brotherhood of Tailors extends action with 600 to 700 workers leaving jobs to finish piece work, signaling a potential nationwide garment workers strike affecting major eastern cities including Philadelphia. In Philadelphia 375 child coat and jacket makers join the walkout seeking higher wages, with about 1,000 garment workers now on strike across the sector.

New York United Brotherhood of Tailors Baltimore Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Utica Philadelphia Penn

Southern Pine Lumber Query Noted at Stetson Address

Fragmentary listing shows Southern Pine and Northern Hard Wood and Spruce lumber by dimensions on hand and sawed. Name Alpheus M. Stetson at 4 Miley Street appears as the contact.

Spruge Alpheus MM Stetson Miley Street

Court docket fragment listing 14 cases with parties and numbers

A dense listing of court cases including Brainerd v Taylor 1852 Smiddy v Natick 1687 Curran et al v B A R R 1370 Winch et al v same 12390 Murphy v Cahill 1875 Gallagher v city of Boston 603 Vinton et al exrs v Sanborn 689 Williams Mfg Co v Standard Brass Co 1694 Vigneron v West End St Ry Co 1886 Newman v Hillman et al 755 Murtha v Crafts 67 Gallagher v city of Waltham 91 Morton v Bradbury Stone St Bat Co 1260 Winters v West End St Ry Co 1695.

Brainerd Taylor Smiddy Town of Natick Curran Et Als Winch

Shipping News Mini Almanac May 19

Maritime brief detailing arrivals and clearances. Steamers Cephalonia and Alexander Martin with passengers and cargo arrive. multiple vessels tow barges in ballast or towed by tugs. Cleared ships include Carinthia Ces trian and British Trader. several schooners sail or depart for Atlantic ports and ports in Canada and the Caribbean.

Probate Notice of Admin Letters for John Sh

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of John Sh of Watertown for letters of administration. Jabez A Sawyer public administrator seeks appointment. Cambridge Middlesex court session set for June 1, 1897 at 9 am. Public notice to be printed weekly in Boston Post for three weeks.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex John SH Watertown Odlesex Commonwealth Jabez A. Sawyer Cambridge Boston Post Boston Charles J. MelIntire Psquire S. H. Folsom Register Suffolk Elizabeth W.fox Yeston Lizzie FE. Shepard Providence Rhode Island John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Mary FE. Davis Leonard Ware

Notice of administrator for Charles A Bentham estate

Notice that David Bentham has been appointed administrator of the estate of Charles A Bentham of Chelsea Suffolk deceased intestate. Creditors must exhibit demands and debtors pay to David Bentham or his attorney P B Kiernan 34 School Street Boston on or before the date specified, April 29 1897.

Charles A. Bentham Chelsea Suffolk David Bentham Admr P. B. Kiernan School Street Boston

Estate of Edmund Jones Probate Notice in Cambridge

Augustine J. Daly administrator seeks approval of first account and $3600 distribution to next of kin. Court sets June 1 1897 for hearing in Middlesex Probate Court Cambridge and requires three weekly notices in the Boston Post.

Commonwealth OF Cambridge Insala Middlesex Boston Post Boston Charles J. MelIntire Esquire H. Folsom Register

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