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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1890

Page

6

Boston and Maine Railroad case at Hopkins v Hopkins trial

Historic court list shows Estella C. Hopkins v Boston & Maine Railroad Company in the first session with an $5000 damages claim for a death of Charlies W. Hopkins, fireman struck by a signal post near North Billerica station on April 27, 1888. Verdict for the defendant. Additional cases include Shaughnessy v Wilder and Sheehan with wrongful search claims and a long schedule of civil actions and criminal sessions.

Stapass Estella C. Hopkins Boston & Maine Railroad Company Charlies W. Hopkins Boston & Lowell North Billerica Station George E. Smith Lincoln W. L Badger Thomas_F. Shaughnessy Harrison Wilder Thomas A. Sheehan Boston Cherry Street M. Morton, Jr Charles 5. Hamlin J. F. Paul Rice Brigham Blodgett Arthur H. Howland Brew. Co Kennedy Kendailey Brooks Bird Stevens Williams Kenney West End RR Morse Safford DunBank Edwin M. Fowle China Mutual Insurance Company Samuel Kimberly Kimberly C. FP H. E. Warner Lawleas Nelson Leonard Best Fowle China Mul Albany RR. Inn. Co Barrett Hoston Broc Baldwin Albany RR Field Maine Cen Holt Donovan Ellis Stice May Whittier Jordan Ad. Co Thayer

Shattuck versus Wolf dental malpractice suit in Sherman

In a gen eral action Ella A Shattuck seeks 4000 damages from dentist Ludwig Wolf of Maiden claiming defective extraction on March 25 1888 badly broke teeth and jaw causing lasting pain and injury Defense denies and lawyers listed for both sides. Additional cases against the Inhabitants of Wellesley and others are noted as pending.

Sherman Ella A. Shattuck Ludwig Wolfgen Ma‘den Werict Robinson & Blaney Coggan & Schofield Jaquith Wellesey Pearson Same Ock Fewkes Byfield Flem Curtis

Superior Court Proceedings in Norfolk County May 19

Summary of court actions including Barker case with verdict for plaintiff for 50 dollars and multiple indictments and civil actions against Weymouth Stoughton and others. Notable entries list George Dyer and others with trials and defendants including highway damage and insurance disputes in Weymouth N Quincy and surrounding jurisdictions.

Norfolk County Dedham Barker Michael Flaherty Frank Clarke Cr Ode Ami J. L. Eldridge Blackmut & Sheldon George W. Dyer Bs Ami Stoughton Dyer Williams C. J. McIntyre O. A. Marden Stearns Kay Gardner Weymouth Thomas Et al Ste Bates Inti Hata Et al Gill Deabreeder Natl Phenson Ins. Co Coffee Bishop City Ofurphy Quincy White Shepard Vy. Fleming

Probate Court Proves Wills and Grants Administrations

Essex County Probate Court session reports wills proved for James Annis Abigail Boyd Martha Coffin Margaret Dabney Catherine Griffin Ella Kelly Charles Miller Benjamin Preston and Benjamin Symonds. Administrations granted for Mary Batchelder Elizabeth Baker Moody Cheney Augusta Wing Catherine Kimball Ann Kane James Tilton Mary Davis Johannah Lynch Robert McCann James Nason and Patrick OConnell. Inventories filed list estates including George Martin Patrick Martin Fred Merriam Thomas Ordway Samuel Rowell Sarah Barker Aaron Ordway Asa Angier with varied values.

Essex County Salem Harmon James Annis Hockport Abigail Boyd Essex Martha E. Coffin Los Angeles Cal Margaret P. Dabney Catherine Griffin Ella B. Kelly Lynn Charles H. Miller Benjamin Preston Beverly Benjamin R. Symonds Mary B Danvers Patrick Martin Amesbury Fred O. Merriam Lawrences Thomas G. Ordway West Newbury Samuel Rowell Sarah D. Barker Aaron Ordway Lawrence Asa Angier North Andover

Wills and Administrations Filed in Suffolk Probate Court

May 19 Suffolk County probate session reveals wills admitted for Joseph Sias John W Bingham George W Thompson George Washington Bridget O Rourke Honora Lynch Lawrence Quigley Edward Dewey Ann B Leckie George H Nichols Winnifred Norton Administrations granted for Bartholomew Mulvey James D Morse Frank C Ward William McCabe Estelle G York Martha Owens William R Cavanagh George E Thaxter Rookbury E Gay Emma R Gay John McLaughton Mary McCarrell Hannah Green Patrick J Healey Bridget Donlan Laura J Elkins George Bertram Edward P Wheeler James F Bailey Matilda Merriam.

Mary A. Brown Hastings A. Ladd Peter McCabe Elizabeth H. Jones Martha Owens William R. Cavanagh George E. Thaxter Rookbury E. Gay Emma R. Gay John McLaughton Mary McCarrell Hannah Green Patrick J. Healey Bridget Donlan Laura J. Elkins George Bertram Edward P. Wheeler James F. Bailey Matilda Merriam

Real Estate Auctions and Purchases in Chelsea and Cambridgeport

Samuel Hatch and Co sold 89 Shawmut street Chelsea for 2400 to George A. Simpson, assessed 2700. George L. Damon bought two acres on Main street Cambridgeport from Henry M. Whitney et al. Samuel D. Warren acquired three parcels on Marlboro street from the Whitney estate for 24400, 12200, and more. Max Levi sold Salem street estate to Levini A. Nathanson with a 5000 mortgage back. Joss at 3 o'clock p.m. Knights and Co auction corner estate 44 Harrison avenue and 46 Beach street.

Samuel Hatch & Co Shawmut Street Central Avenue Chelsea George A. Simpson George L. Damon Main Street Cambridgeport West Boston Bridge East Cambridge Henry M. Whitney First Street Samuel D. Warren Marlboro Street Whitney Max Levi Salem Street Levini A. Nathanson Joss R. Knights & Co Will Geis Harrison Avenue Beach Street

Money Market Remains Easy With Ample Funds and Quiet Activity

The Boston money market shows ample Clearing House funds and loans at 3 percent. Time loans quoted 4 to 6 percent, call loans 3 to 6 percent. New York funds discounted at 10 16 to 10 56 per $1000. Exchange totals rise. bond offers accepted. Reports list stock movements, seat sales, and earnings across multiple rail and utility firms.

Exhibition of the Charitable Mechanic Association

The board of managers reports active preparation for the forthcoming exhibition with strong nationwide interest. Many letters of inquiry and space applications indicate the layout will fill to capacity, making early applications advantageous for primed exhibitors.

THE Charitable Mechanic Association

Boston charity appeal and Adams Cable Exposé mix

The Boston Newsboys' Association reports a $2000 treasury with $2500 annual expenses and no endowment, relying on donors including Mrs. E. Loring and Dr. M. W. Weld. An Adams & Co. cipher code, the Adams Cable CopEx, targets travelers with over six thousand sentences for telegraph use. Local merchants A Stowell & Co promote summer jewelry, Worces­ter porcelain, and English art glass at low prices.

Boston Newsboys’ Association Boston Treasury Charles E. Mixer Kilbystreet E. Loring George Beaky Quincy A. W. Spenser M. W. Weld Daniel Ahl W. H. Reynolds Sarah K. Read C. Ellery Stedman Grant Walker ADAMS Messrs E. A. Adams & Co State Street Messrs. Adams & Co Red Star Antwerp White Star Liverpool A. Stowell & Co No. 24 Winter Street Worcester

Butte and Boston Mines Report Progress at Silver Bow Shaft

Superin tendent C H Palmer reports May 13 progress at Silver Bow shaft No 1 with good drift and stope quality. shaft sinking to 600 feet and cross cuts at No 2 continuing toward the vein. Belle of Butte new shaft engine up and work resumed. Kearsarge to open Calumet lode. various mine and stock movements noted including Aztec cobalt share assessment.

Boston C. H. Palmer Silver Bow Belle of Butte Daniell Calumet Lode Kearsarge Company Kearsarge Osceola Allouez Atlantic Franklin Huron Tamarack Arnold Lam Jr Aztec Copper Company

Cardiff Coal and Iron Go offers treasury shares for subscription

The Cardiff Coal and Iron Co with capital stock of 5 million dollars and 50,000 shares par value 100 shares offers 20,000 treasury shares for immediate subscription at 50 dollars per share. Payment: 20 dollars cash and the balance in three equal instalments at two, four and six months through its fiscal agents.

Treasury

Cordley & Co promotes town lands sale and stock offer

Cordley & Co bankers announce April town land sales surpassing 1.6 million dollars with proceeds supporting development of coal and iron lands. They project assets of 40 dollars per share on fifty thousand shares, expect stock to reach par value, and cite numerous local improvements and a new railroad link to Rockwood.

National Bank State Bank & Trust Company Lumber & Building Company Rockwood Cincinnati Southern Queen & Crescent Cincinnati New Orleans B. BK. Smalley Burlington W. P. Rice Fort Payne Ala H. C. Young Caraill Tenn J. L. Chamberlain New York City Wm. Warner Kansas City C. L. James Boston Mass S. K. Pingree Hartford T. G. Montague Chattanooga RK. Pritchard Venn

New England to Cardiff Excursion by Special Pullman Trains

A special excursion from New England to Cardiff departs Boston May 31 1890 under W P Rice vice president of the company. The trip is marketed as a guarantee of intelligent enterprise and energy in developing the South.

New England Cardiff Boston W. P. Rice Dhat New South Horace G. Allen

Official report on bonds and stock sales from May 19

Vague document fragment notes sales of bonds and stocks from a board meeting on May 19. It mentions official sales, possibly enumerating amounts and terms, but the readable text is incomplete and lacks clear names or figures.

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Electric stocks list from 1920s market page

Furnished by F. W. er, Co. and others shows prices for Eastern Electric Cable Company 50 percent preference 51 Gethins Electrical Mfg. Union Electric Car Company and several others. Includes entries for Electrical Safety Company and Thomson-European Electric Welding Co with quoted figures 20 54 117 125 and related values.

Devonshire Reet Eastern Electric Cable Company Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company Union Electric Car Company Electrical Safety Company Penakty Ten Thomson. Houston Company Thomson-European Electric WwWelding Co

Global Market Tickers and Bank of England Bullion Update

London and Berlin report mixed market moves with Consols around 987-16 and 98% for the account, Atlantic & Great Western and Mexican securities quoted, and discount rates near 1 1/2 percent. Bank of England bullion on balance adds 80,000 pounds while the German Imperial Bank notes a 10,340,000 mark rise in specie.

London Great Western Canada Pacific Erie St. Paul Dominion New York Pennsylvania Paris Atlantic Atlantic & Great Western Ilinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Mexican Central New Bank of England Berwin Imperial Bank of Germany

New York Money Markets and Stock Action Report

Money on call ease to 5 7 with last loan at 6 and closing at 5. Sterling exchange quiet. Government and railroad bonds dull and steady. Stocks close active and weak near day’s low with Colorado Coal surging to 64 before retreating. Wheeling & Lake Erie preferred and Texas Pacific among leaders in strength. Market closed with covering of shorts and a firmer finish in late trading.

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