Lawsuit Over Cuban Mine Stock Promise
Newson and Smith sue Upham and others for 15000 dollars claiming a September 1883 contract to organize a Cuba mine corporation and issue stock failed. Defendants argue stock and organization depended on sufficient asphaltum which did not exist. Attorneys Bassett Steere for plaintiffs Adam Proctor for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Newson
Andrew G. Smith
J. Baxter Upham
Cuba
D. Bassett
Charles Steere
George B. Adam
F. W. Proctor
Republicans Hold First Campaign Rally in Worcester Hall
The first Democratic rally in Worcester was at Mechanics Hall with John R. Thayer presiding. Speakers included Henry B. Levering John R. Russell and John W. Corcoran as Republicans aim to press temperance and civil service reform themes ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woroxstar
Russell
Cleveland
Mr. Russell
James G. Bisine
Ohn R. Thayer
Kilkenny
Nipper
North Brookfield
Poller
John W. Corcoran
Lovering
Democratic House
Senate
Reed Nominated by Middlesex Democrats for Senator
In West Newton the Middlesex second district Democrats nominated J Russell Reed of Lexington for State Senator after ballots. William E Plummer led initial tally, with Sherman Hoar and others considered, but Reed emerged as nominee as Halloran and Hoar withdrew. R T Sullivan won a seat on the State central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Reed
Wartham
Speciau
Middlesex
Newton
Waltham
Belmont
Watertown
Lexington
Concord
Lincoln
West Newton
E. O. Childs
William E. Plummer
W. J. O’rielly
Committee On
William J. Plummer
Sherman Hoar
Scattering
Mr. Plummer
Childs
Hoar
Lovering
KE. O. Childs
M. L. Halloran
Mr. Childs
R. T. Sullivan
State Central Committee
M. L. Lleran
Middlesex Democrats Dine With Cambridge Mayor At Quincy House
The Middlesex Democratic Club hosted a dinner with Cambridge Mayor at the head of the table. Attendees included Congressman Russell Postmaster Corse Collector Fitzgerald and numerous local politicians. The gathering discussed the political climate and favored a hopeful tone for the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Middlesex Democratic Club
Quincy House
Russell
Cambridge
Congressman Russell
Corse
Fitzgerald
Messrs
John F. Murphy
George E. Ricker
B. K. Hamilton
W. H. H. Hastings
Thomas H. Hill
Woburn
John Deering
Melrose
Julius M. Smith
Concord
James W. Clarke
A. Hemmenway
Framingham
Timothy Leary
Waltham
Samuel Clark
P. Hayes, Jr
Saxonville
Waltham Democrats Nominate Two For Seventeenth Middlesex
A mass convention in Roberts Hall by Democrats of Waltham and Weston for the seventeenth Middlesex district chose William A. Adams as chairman and M. J. Lally as secretary. Balloting for two Representatives produced Samuel F. Clark, Henry A. Caswell, and Andrew J. Lathrop with Lathrop and Clark declared the nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Wartham
Sorerau
Weston
Middlesex
Roberts’s Hall
William A. Adams
M. J. Lally
Samuel FE. Clark
Henry A. Caswell
Andrew J. Lathrop
Lathrop
Clark
Somerville Committee Calls for Darling Resignation
The Republican ward and city committee of Somerville met in the police building last evening and voted to request Mr. H. C. Darling resign from his committee seat for opposing the reelection of Senator Glines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Republican Ward
Somerville
8. C. Darling
Senator Glines
Republican Representatives Caucuses Held Citywide
Republican caucuses for General Court Representatives met in all city wards last evening. Attendance was up and interest higher than in recent years. Only bolt occurred in Ward 8. Ward 9 saw a lively meeting. Joseph W. Lobdell, once defeated by Tilly Haynes for alderman, sought the nomination but was overcome as the party organization shifted control during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. J. Maguire
Charles T. Witt
Clarence P. Lovell
Wait
William Hichborn
Henry H. Chandler
Wand
Joseph H. Gleason
William H. Prairie
Ward
William C. Armstrong
Henry Parkman
Warp
Edward P. Fisk
Jacob Fottler
Sinee
William F. Wharten
Andrasume
Charles J. Noyes
Robert F. Means
Edward W. Philbrick
William H. Smith
Moses Everett Ware
William H. H. Andrews
Daniel Gunn
Edward W. Brewer
William T. Leach
John I. Brown
James A. Hathaway
Joseph W. Lobdell
Tilly Haynes
Mente
Prohibition notes and party nominations across Massachusetts
Prohibitionists rally in Hawthorne Hall with speakers Penniman and Hatfield as Democrats and Republicans clash in delegations. Nominations in multiple districts name Brigham Brown McSweeney O Neil Leonard Kimball Waters Allen Day Thayer and others. An independent colored voters club forms in Lynn. Channing Club initiates banquet at Young s Hotel highlighting Unitarian youth leadership and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Hawthorne Hall
Amos E. Hall
George W. Penniman
Quincy
E. H. Hatfield
Cottage City
Penniman
States
Middlesex
Arthur A. Brigham
Marlboro
Hubbard A. Brown
Sudbury
Lynn
Essex
Edward H. Thomas
Swampscott
Jairus W. Stanley
Thomas Kavanagh
Edwin S. Eaton
Wosen
George F. Day
J. Leland Towne
Charles Lanzy
James Thornton
A. L. Wilder
Gilbertville
Worcester
F. E. Giddings
Framingham
W. W. Hayward
South Framingham
Natick
S. B. Bird
Andover
North Andover
Joseph M. Bradley
Thomas Blanchard
Stoughton
Rufus A. Thayer
Randolph
Norfolk
A. A. Brackett
East Milton
Robert McIntosh
John A. Holbrook
Weymouth
Samuel C. Darling
Glines
Darling
Springfield
W. E. Lyons
North Abington
Plymouth
Mother and Son Die After River Street Bridge Crash
Mrs James Hoar and her five year old son George were struck by a westbound train at 1 35 p m on River street bridge and killed instantly while walking the bridge. They crouched against an upright post and the pilot is believed to have caught her dress, hurling her to the bridge end. The boy was carried several rods. the mother leaves a husband employed by the Fitchburg Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivcurvura
James Hoar
George
River Street
Fitchburg Paper Company
Sailor to Marry Ends in Tragedy Near Sauem
The body of Passed Assistant Surgeon George Arthur U S N was found near the Midland Railroad track west of Sauem Virginia, apparently fallen from a train while en route from Washington to Shelbyville Tennessee for his wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauem
George Arthur
U.S.N
Here
Midland
Arthur
Washington
Shelbyville
Tenn
American Electric Dividends Declared and Stock Plan
The American Electric Manufacturing Company declares a 14 percent quarterly cash dividend with a reserve to fund extensions. An extra 10 percent stock dividend was postponed to allow equalization for holders in tens, while the firm reports a 250 percent rise in business over six months compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Electric
New York
American Electric Manufacturing Company
Annual stockholders meeting at American Linen Company
The American Linen Company of Fall River elected officers for the year including President John S. Brayton and Treasurer Phillip D. Borden with directors Jefferson Borden Jr Richard Borden John S Brayton A S Tripp Nathaniel Lindsey Samuel M Brown Mark Shore J P Prentiss Horace M Barnes. Since 1853 the firm paid taxes of 495000 dividends 1307000 and wages 7000000. A proposed change would raise par value of capital stock to 100 per share from 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Linen Company of
Fall River
John S. Brayton
Daniel &. Chace
Phillip D. Borden
Jefferson Borden, Jr
Richard B. Borden
John 5. Brayton
A. $. Tripp
Nathaniel Lindsey
Samuel M. Brown
Mark Shore
J. P. Prentiss
Horace M. Barnes
Bristol
Big Fire Devastates Winthrop Mills and Homes in Maine
A noon fire in Winthrop Maine engulfed Whitman’s agricultural works and spread to about fifty buildings including homes of Augustus Thompson and E M Clark near Maranacook stream. The Winthrop Mills complex faced direct threat as flames reached the belfry and Main street stores burned. George Breuster, 20, arrested as a fire setter but released after alibi. he had been night watchman recently dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Winistor
Whitman
Augustus Thompson
Maranacook
E. M. Clark
Winthrop Mills
Winthrop Mills Company
George C. Brewster
Whitman’s Agricultural Works
Fire damages three buildings in early morning blaze
A four story building at No 8 Hawkins Street owned by Sarah Bancroft and leased to Stephen Anderson suffered a $3500 loss. An afternoon fire at the Friedburg railroad bridge drawtender's house caused $90 damage from an overheated stove. A Shawmut Avenue photo gallery at 180 Shawmut Avenue was nearly destroyed with suspected incendiary origin and unknown damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins Street
Sarah F. Bancroft
Stephen Anderson
Arthur Curtis
P. F. Corbit
E. Priest
T.H. Ashdecker
Friedburg
Shawmut Avenue
T. R. Burnham
Fire destroys Walmsley flouring mill and wheat stores
In Toscona Ul on November 2 the flouring mill of J B Walmsley and 7000 sacks of wheat burned, causing about 30000 dollars loss with 4000 dollars insured. In Philadelphia Germantown Bromley s woollen mills burned on November 2 causing about 75000 dollars loss with 50000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toscona
J. B. Walmsley
Philadelphia
Penn
Bromley
Germantown
Public Works Heads Plan Urgent Washington Street Repair
Mayor O'Brien presided as the Public Works chiefs agreed to immediately remove the old paving on Washington Street and have it relaid at the expense of the responsible companies. Other department reports were satisfactory and a decision on election holiday timing was left to department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
O’brien
McDonald
Washington Street
Perkins
Dean
Carrier Callahan Receives Elegant French Clock
Boston Post Office carrier Timothy F. Callahan married a week ago and was surprised at his Charlestown home last night with an elegant French clock. Carrier Herbert N. Hanson made the presentation speech, recalling his own medal moment, as colleagues enjoyed a lively gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy F. Callahan
Boston
Charlestown
Herbert N. Hanson
Martin Brimmer
Callahan
Great Bea con Park Race Ends with Wilson’s Harry Winning
At Bea con Park yesterday E. R. Wilson wagered $200 and rode his horse Harry twenty miles to beat 1 hour 15 minutes. The gelding finished in 1 10 22 with over four minutes to spare. A second race saw J J McNutt’s Dan Maguire face L D Harlow’s Robert PD, with Robert D winning in two heats. Time 2 42 and 2 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
E. R. Wilson
Harry
J. J. McNutt
Dan Maguire
L. D. Harlow
Robert PD
Robert D
New England Base Ball League Holds Annual Meeting
The New England Base ball League met at the Parker House to review finances and elect officers. Edward Cheney of Lowell was chosen president and J. H. Ride of Manchester vice president with E. F. Stevens serving as secretary and treasurer. A committee of Burnham Spence and Murphy was appointed to revise the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW England Baseball League
Parker House
Messrs
Burnham
Spence and Murphy
Edward Cheney
Lowell
J. H. Ride
Manchester
F. Stevens
Boston Memorial Association Holds Annual Meeting Dinner
The Boston Memorial Association met at Young's Hotel for its annual dinner. Treasurer's report shows a treasury balance of $211,472. Officers elected include President M. P. Kennard and ex officio Mayor of Froston A H Rice, with H H Eses as treasurer and Rev. Henry F. Jenks as secretary. Twenty six new members were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Memorial Association
Young's Hotel
Treasury
M. P. Kennard
Froston
A. H. Rice
Charles G. Wood
F. W. Lincoln
George O. Shattuck
H. H. Eses
Henry F. Jenks
Grenville H. Norcross
William H. Baldwin
Dana Estes
Wenty
Boston Court Terms List Tort Cases and Debates
Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court sessions heard Essex docket matters with verdicts and summaries. Cases included Mary Farley versus John Martin over obstructed passage. multiple mortgage and partnership notes. damages for injuries on Washington Street. and various contracts, notes, and patent disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morrow
J., Freyp
W. Allen
Allen and Ho~MaTs
Essex
Middlesex Superior Court Trial Schedule Update
The Middlesex County Superior Court lists trials in order including Bell v City of Malden and Ball v Hamner. Nov 7 motions and Lowell list cases, Nov 9 Cambridge list first three pages to be in order.
Uncontested Libels for Divorce Set for Nov 3
The remainder of the list of uncontested libels for divorce and the entire list of con n libels will be in order for Thursday November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Export Address Book Issued by Austro Hungarian Consulate
The Austrian Hungarian consulate reports the new Export Address Book issued under the Ministry of Commerce. It contains information for importers with details on principal industrial articles exported from empire districts, and will be of interest to local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Commerce
Water Color Sketches by Ross Turner Pupils
Water color sketches by pupils from Ross Turner at Chestnut Hill schoolhouse this week. Ad on 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Turner
Adon
Boston News Briefs Highlight Crimes and Local Events
Charles R. Bush faces arraignment over forged orders after a Tuesday arrest. A theft at 55 Bedford street took coats and clothes. The board of health orders scarlet fever placards for homes with cases. Naval office promotions and hires follow civil service rules. Rev. W. F. Davis sits in Charles Street Jail amid writing. St Andrew's festival at Odd Fellows’ Hall Nov 30. New South Church women begin annual sale at Camden and Tremont vestry. Railroad Club meets at Boston & Albany station to discuss axles lubrication. Stanhope street land sold at 12214 cents per foot. Peabody lectures on teaching the New Testament. Boston Natural History Society holds first meeting with talks on natural science. Roxbury Veteran Firemen host event with 300 couples. Kinder garten for the Blind benefit concert planned for Nov 9. Rubber clothing manufacturers hold meeting at Parker House. John D. Long to speak on Congress procedures. Caste performed by Wallack company at Union Hall. Teresina Tua to perform at Music Hall with Lambert and a full orchestra. Plans for a new Public Library progress toward bids. Life-saving station idea discussed for Charles River near Waltham.
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W. F. Davis
Charles Street
Boston Common
St. Andrew’s
The
Scots Charitable Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
New South Church
Camden and
Tremont Streets
Railroad Club
Boston & Albany
Navy
Charles W. Sawyer
Stanhope Street
Boston
J. H. Hubbell
A. P. Peabody
Channing Hall
Boston Society of Natural History
Somerville States
William M. Davis
J. Walter Fewkes
W. G. Farlow
Roxbury
Schmidt’s
West Street
Parker House
Vanmuen
New York
Frederick Going
Toronto
Can
Siloam Lodge No
Covenant Hall
Oud Fellows
John D. Long
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Congress
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union
Wallack Dramatic Company
Mme. Dietrich Strong
Signorina Teresina Tua
Music Hall
Alexander Lambert
Ad Neuendorff
Signorina Tua
Charles River
Waltham
Cape Cod Ship Canal Returns Omit Seward Names
Returns filed with railroad commissioners show Cape Cod Ship Canal Company directors W A Clark Jr Samuel Fessenden Richard Phenix and Walter Lawton accounted for in recent years. William Seward Jr of New York who signed a circular warning banks not to invest in the debentures is not listed among the last years returns. The 1887 filings, signed by Clark et al, exclude Seward. The contractor has paid $17 781 36 under the contract this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commissioners
Cape Cod Ship Canal Company
W. A. Clark, Jr
Samuel Fessenden
Richard Phenix
Walter Lawton
William Seward, Jr
New York
Boston
Clark
Seward
Panorama of Yellowstone at Tremont Temple
A Tremont Temple presentation showcased a Yellowstone panorama by Professor Clausen of Minnesota. The set depicted Devil's Slide Cinnabar Mountain Grand Canyon Geysers Boiling Springs Excelsior Geyser and other highlights. The show was scheduled to repeat Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Clausen
Minnesota
Devil’s Slide
Cinnabar Mountain
Yellowstone
Claus Stone
Companionship of Books Lecture at Sleeper Hall
Rev. R. E. Hale spoke on the companionship of books at the Chautauqua Association in Sleeper Hall. He urged equal time for light reading and standard authors, noting two hours daily of study can accomplish much and naming Walter Scott, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Milton and Whitman as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Association
Sleeper Hall
RE. E. Hale
Walter Scott
Shakanere
Homer
Dante
Milton
Witeil
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Worcester Democrats
General Court
Democrats
Channing Club
Miller
Chaning Club
Young’s
Unitarian
Suffolk
Henry Miller
Suffolk Conference
Howard Athenzam
F. B. Thayer
J. H. North
J. Lewis
F. A. Davidson
Henry H. Edes
Superior Court
Mary Farley
John Martin
Merrimac Street
J. A. Maxwell
T. J. Gargan
P. M. Keating
Charles Townsend
Daniel W. King
New Yor
D. Webster King
King
R. M. Morse, Jr
J. ©. Coombs
Clifford
Kelley
Abrams
Lozowski
Shattuck
Rand
Greenburg
Draper
McGuire
Clay
Same
Harvey
Anderson
Cook
McKechnie
MacCarthy
Barrett
Billings
Hammond
Foster
Brookman
Bishop
O' Dowd
O'Dowd
Kiernan
Murphy
Julia J. Honey
City of
T. M. Babson
Seymour W. Stevens
John B. O’brien
George P. Clark
Stevens
E. A. U Ae
C. Mayberry
H. E. Fales
C. €. Mellen
Hannah Crowley
Mary Toomey
John F. Dove
Henry 8. Naphen
Clarence A. Chandler
Halsey
Boardman
Halsey J. Boardman
P. L. Clark
Chandler
Supreme Court
W. Paul
A. C
L. M. Clark
Morrill
Kennedy
Marston
Hathorne
Adams
Ehrlich
Hopson
Wright
Lothrop
Garrity
Bath
McMahon
Schell
Lancey
Lavender
Stein
Morrell
Highland Foundry Co
Carlton
Boston Corp. Bk. Association
Tryder
van Nostrand
Blackburn
Union Inst
Jackson
Pawley
Goulding
Grady
Brigham
Quigg
Steinert
Hop
Spofford
Randell
Rich
Cochrane
Boston Elec. Co
Mugford
Grymish
Lynde
Hale
Mason, J
Blackstone National Bank
Roberts
Security Bank of Minnesota
Fogg
Thorndike
Wells Memorial Ass'n
Warner
Newhall
Smith
Coffee
Batchelder
Bwig
Farrar
Town of
Arlington
Lambert
Gay
Hurley
Harley
Jordan
Wilson
Harris
Gill
O’ Keefe
Bruce
Connor
Connell
Dyer
McIndoe
Litchfield
Brown
National Therm. M. Co
Haines
Fleming
Supreme Judicial
SOVER
Kakas & Sons
Boston Post
Oak Grove Farm
Mass
Creal
Chas. L. Bly
Pearl ST
Woodward's Biune
Bromfield Street
W.p. Balch Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire Street
Calder
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Hotel Pelham
Washington St
William and Edwin Sheafe
Boston Linen
Boston Bond
Samuel Ward Co
Devonshire St
B. Tobey & Co
Congress St
Henry F. Miller
Pfiller Hart
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Charles R. Bush
Walker Stetson
Bedford Street
Board of Health
Naval Office
Custom House
Leonard B. Brown
George S. Shute
N. D. Webber
Vic. Brown
Certified Civil Service
Price
Cunningham
Spring Lane
ING Agency
Bostow
Columbus Ave
George P. Helfrich
Rachel Isaacs
Lake Tilton
Wheeling
W. Va
Woodward & Quigley
E. H. Fowler
Louisville
L. Hinderer
Massillon
H. R. Stratton
Gloucester
J. B. Rosenthal & Co
St. Louis
Fulton & Peters
Wilmington
Ivanhoe Paper Company
Beekman Street
Paterson
N. J
David Scott
Samuel W. Parker
Joseph C. Tully
Edward Burns
American National Bank of Brooklyn
Oematerson
Oriinally
Cape Cod Ship Canal
Yellowstone National Park
Guy Rouaeo
Walter J. Wightman
New Englan
Congress Street
Dou Lois
Victor Cycles
Overman Wheel CO
Columbus Avenue
Health Food CO
New England
Coas Lighting Co
Arch St
Paris
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Byrd
L. Beard
Court St
Cory
Tiberius
Bloomington
Chicago
H C Dovenmeuhle
Dovenmeuhle & Son
J P Farnham
I P Farnum & Co
J M Schnadig
J M Schnadig & Co
W Marks
Craw
M F Prouty
G P Gore & Co
Cincinnati
Columbus
J K Orr
J K Orr & Co
Tre
W Cady
Cady & Co
Chillicothe
E Cutler
Miller, Cutler & Co
Evansville
Ind
B Hinkle
Hinkle, Nesbet & Co
Galveston
Texas
F Breath
Willis & Bro
Indianapolis
A Jones, Jr
Jones, McKee & Co
Kansas City
M Weaver
Weaver, Jones & Co
Keokuk
W Huiskamp
Huiskamp Brot & Co
U S
J Streng
Bamberger, Streng & Co
Memphis
H Vogel
Hill & Sons
Padanas
H Means
S$ Miner & Bro
Milwaukee
Wis
Bears
Minneapolis
Minn
Hefflefinger
North Star
B & 8 Co
Montgomery
Ala
Stern
Stern& Co
Lowenberg
Nashville
Weirner, Wright & Watkins
Richmond
Fleishman
L Z Morris
Fleishman & Morris
Sedalia
W S McKay
St Pauli
B Foot
C Henry
Foot, Schulze & Co
St Joseph
J Tootle
E Hosea
Tootle
Hosea & Co
Mer Geephis Mo—J
Curley
Tootle, Hosea & Oa
San Antonio
Tex
L Oppenheimer
Blockenheimer & Co
Patria
E A Tallman
Tallman & Hurd, Brun
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