Suit to Quiet Title in Land in West Roxbury Boston
Liam D. Park of Boston petitions the Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court to declare the mortgage to Dedham Institution for Savings void for lack of payment and to issue a decree that after notice no party may enforce the mortgage on eighty nine hundred sixty seven square feet of land described as northeast on Lagrange Street and other bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
Liam D. Park
Boston
Roxbury
Lagrange Street
Joseph’ H. Billings
Benjamin
Mackintosti
Guild
Ark
Lagrange
J. Albert Nichols
Louisa B. Linin
Thomas D. Richard
Dedham Institution
Norfolk
Dedham Institution For Savings
George W. Robinson
William D. Park
Notice in Suffolk Court Petition Requires Publication
Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk orders petitioner to publish the petition and order in the Boston Post for three consecutive weeks and to serve a copy on George W. Robinson or his representatives fourteen days before the first Monday of January next. The notice seeks opposition to the petition and is dated Oct. 14, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Cinty
Boston Post
Insolvency Notice for Cohen and Finkelstein Firm
Warrant issued in insolvency against Samuel Cohen and Samuel Finkelstein of Boston. Debts may not be paid or property transferred. Creditors meet December 27, 1895 at 2 PM in the Court House, Pemberton Square, Boston, to prove debts and select assignees. Francis Martin, Deputy Sheriff, Messenger.
Insolvent Debtor Alvah M Dam Estate Seizure Proceeding
Suffolk County notices a meeting of creditors will be held at the Court House Pemberton square Boston on November 22 1895 at 2 o clock in the afternoon to prove debts and appoint assignees in the insolvency case of ALVAH M DAM of Boston a physician and insolvent debtor. JOHN F. KELLY Deputy Sheriff Messenger serves the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Alvah M, Dam
Holden
Court House
Pemberton Square
John F. Kelly
Insolvency Notice for Joseph McDonald of Medford
In Middlesex County the Court of Insolvency appoints Charles Z V McDonough assignee for Joseph McDonald of Medford. The second meeting of creditors is set for November 14, 1895 at 9:00 a.m. in the Cambridge Court of Insolvency. Creditors may attend and prove their claims. Assignee: 209 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Joseph McDonald
Medford
Cambridge
Ieforenoon
Charles Z v McDonough
Washington St
Insolvency Assignee Appointed for R B Rowe Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Court of Insolvency appoints Thomas M. Wetmore as assignee for the estate of Reuben B Rowe of Cambridge doing business as R B Rowe Company. Second meeting of creditors set for December 6, 1895 at 9:00 am in Cambridge. creditors may attend and prove claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Reuben
Howr
Cambridge
R. B. Rowe Company
Thomas M. Wetmore
Third Meng of creditors for E N Smith & Son
The third meeting of creditors for Ed ward N. and George N. Smith, late partners as E N Smith & Son, will be held at the Court of Insolvency in East Cambridge on November 14, 1895, for creditors to appear and prove claims. William A. Macurder is the assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N
George N. Smith
E. N. Smith & Son
East Cambridge
William A. Macurder
Dorchester Greenhouse Painter Killed by Live Wire
Bernard McAdena a city painter at Dorchester greenhouses was fatally shocked by a live electric light wire while painting the iron crack near the greenhouse furnaces. He had fourteen years of city service under Superintendent Doogue. a fellow painter named Drury aided him. The left hand touched the wire and he died instantly when the body was lowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McAdena
Dorchester
McAdena
Doogue
Drury
Tramps Form Compact to Rob Norwalk Homes
In Norwalk Connecticut burglars have been raiding houses after a tramp group formed a pact to target any accessible homes. A frightened daughter halted a break in at James Wixons, and other attempts at Godfrey, Colwell, and Joliffe homes were thwarted by alarms and a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wixon
Norwalk
Conn
Knights of the Road
Frederick Godfrey
C. G. Joliffe
Clever Crook Nichols Sentenced After Boarding House Theft
George Nichols, arrested Thursday night trying to dispose of stolen clothing from Charlestown boarding houses, was yesterday sentenced to two years in the House of Correction by Judge Bragg in the District Court. He is described as an old offender and one of the cleverest boarding house crooks known to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
Charlestown
House of Correction
Bragg
Nichola
City Court Proceedings Report On Local Crimes
In the Municipal Court Martin Burns alias Thomas O Brien waived examination for breaking and entering Bartel Phillips store Pemberton square and was held in 1200 for the December grand jury. Thomas Corbett fined 50 for assault on John S McKenzie Oct 19. appealed and held in 30 for the Superior Court. Thomas Golding found guilty of assault on George Washington and wife. sentenced to six months at the House of Correction. appealed and held in 300 for the Superior Court. John W Finlayson and Charles S McCabe charged with larceny of a stuffed owl from J T Thompson taxidermist 40 Washington street. case continued to Nov 11 bail fixed n .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Burns
Thomas O’brien
Bartel & Phillips
Pemberton Square
Municipal Criminal Court
Forsaith
Thomas Corbett
John S. McKenzie
Brown
Thomas Golding
George Washington
Golding
House of Correction
John W. Finlayson
Charless. McCabe
Commission weighs abolishing Charlestown rail grade crossings
A Superior Court appointed commission visited the Prison Point junction area and nearby tracks to study likely removal of grade crossings in Charlestown. The panel plans a report next week after consulting city and railroad engineers on feasible, affordable options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Charlestown
Henry
Milton
Waltham
Eet G. Taft
Uxbridge
Edward E. Bishop
Haverhill
A. J. Bailey
Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
S'gourney Butler
McKinnon
Prison Point
Avenue
Cambridge
Main Street
Rutherford Avenue
Mystic Wharf
Lowell
Maine
Perkins Streets
Somerville
Bailey
Jackson
Bissell
Railroad Company
What Ails the People Bright's disease and a cure
Dr Ephraim Cutler explains that Bright's disease, a fatty degeneration of kidney or liver tissue, is increasingly common. He cites Warner's Safe Cure as a proven treatment that can arrest and cure these ailments when symptoms appear early. Delays are dangerous and early detection is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Cutler
Bright
Warner
Public Meeting On What To Do With Its Criminals
A public meeting will be held at Bulfinch Place Church Sunday evening to discuss what society should do with its criminals. Addresses will be given by Warren F. Spalding secretary of the Massachusetts Prison Association C R Eliot and possibly Chaplain Barnes of the State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulfinch Place
8 Society
Warren F. Spalding
Massachusetts Prison Association
C. R. Eliot
Barnes
State Prison
Testimonial to Joseph Jefferson at Garden Theatre
Joseph Jefferson received a testimonial from actors and actresses at the Garden Theatre. A plaster cast was unveiled in place of a silver loving cup, while Frank Mayo Daniel Frohman and Agnes Booth spoke. The gift bore the subscriber list and a message from Augusta Raymond Kidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Jefferson
Garden Theatre
Mr. Jefferson
Bob Acres
Rip van Winkle
Frank Mayo
Mrs. Drew
Mr. Mayo
Daniel Frohman
William Winter
Agnes Booth
Jefferson
Augusta Raymond Kidder
Dorcas Brown Dies in Suspected Gas Self-Destruct
Dorcas Brown aged 67 is believed to have taken her own life by inhaling gas with a rubber tube at her Charlestown home on 98 Main Street. Relatives mourn as her son Oscar Jones, a Boston Lancers captain, and grandson Arthur Brown are among those affected. The tragedy occurred Thursday night with no clear motive given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Brown
Main Street
Charlestown
Oscar Jones
Boston Lancers
Arthur Brown
Jones
Arthur
Brown
Will of Woonsocket dressmaker leaves multiple bequests
The will of Mary Schofield a Woonsocket dressmaker newly deceased leaves $500 to Woonsocket Hospital St Joseph's Hospital Providence Home for Little Sisters of the Poor Pawtucket Ladies Benevolent Aid Society St Charles Church Woonsocket and St Mary's Infant Asylum Dorchester Mass Stephen J Maskell of Newton Mass is left $1000 named executor and ordered to sell the estate residue and split proceeds between Working Boys Home Dorchester Mass and St Joseph's Union New York The estate value is placed between 7000 and 10000 Relatives are believed to plan a challenge to the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. I
Mary Schofield
Woonsocket Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital of
Providence
Tittle Sisters of the Poor
Pawtucket
Laidies’ Benevolent Aid Society
St. Charles’ Church
Woonsocket
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Dorchester
Mass
Stephen J. Maskell
Newton
St. Joseph’s Union
New York
Morse's Side in Gougar Libel Case Heard in Circuit Court
Elijah A. Morse M D first witness for defendant describes Republican and Prohibition work his public service and temperance lobbying He denies malice toward Helen Gougar while acknowledging letters and speeches linked to the case The jury adjourns until Monday for further arguments before Judge Putnam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah A. Morse
Helen Gougar
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Civing
Prohibition
Congregational Church
Congress
Massachusetts
Morse
Traveler
McPherson
Elijah Halford
Harrison
Mr. Johnson
Indiana
Prohibition Party
Theta Delta Chi Convention At Boston University
The forty ninth annual Theta Delta Chi convention at Boston University Lambda Chapter meets at Young's Hotel on Tuesday November 26 with sessions at 10 am and 2 pm and an 6 pm banquet. Officers include Elmer Capen Spahn Carter Smith and Mrs Claflin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Lambda
Boston University
Young’s Hotel
Boston
Elmer H. Capen
D. D
Jacob Spahn
Frederick Carter
Seth P. Smith
William Claflin
College of Liberal Arts
Jacob Sleeper
Dean Huntingdon
Dartmouth College
J. W. Lindsay
Joseph R. Taylor
Philological Association of
Bear attacks caretaker at Lakeview Park in Tyngsboro
Walter Billings who supervised a bear at Lakeview Park was torn by the animal this morning. He died this afternoon at his Tyngsboro home after carpenters fought the bear with wood and then shot it to stop the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Walter Billings
Lakeview Park
Tyngsboro
Mr. Billings
Lynn & Boston Railroad workers plan single union
About 600 employees from Wenham Melrose Beverly Salem Danvers Marblehead Maplewood Malden Chelsea and other towns met in Lasters Hall to unite the Lynn & Boston system into one labor organization. John D. Cowper supported merging two unions into one. A committee will meet at Union 60 office on Thursday evening November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn, Nov
Lynn & Boston Railroad Company
Wenham
Melrose
Beverly
Salem
Danvers
Marblehead
Maplewood
Malden
Chelsea
Lasters’ Hall
Lynn & Boston System
John D. Cowper
Lynn & Boston Road
Surface
Lynn
Burglary Suspects Held in Springfield
Springfield authorities arrested two men who gave names as Charles Wilson and Henry Corcoran of Boston for possessing burglars tools. They were held on $1000 bonds to appear Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles Wilson
Henry Corcoran
Boston
American Wringer Co Manufacturers and Repairers
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telegraph or telegraph call Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Extension
Tremont
Adolph Guttman Alive After Elbe Disaster Claims
Reports reveal Adolph Guttman survived the Elbe sinking while his brother Daniel died. The Abauj-Szanto mill owners allegedly stole 1,000,000 florins and fled, then Adolph returned to Europe on the Wittehind and disclosed his scheme to Marie Holomany who betrayed him. Police pursue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Sea
Adolph Guttman
Daniel
Abauj-Szanto
Hungary
Daniel Guttman
Elbe
Adolph
Abaul-Szanto
Guttman
Wittehind
Marie Holomany
Haroldine Aground Off Cape Cod In Dense Fog
The four masted schooner Haroldine of Perth Amboy left for Philadelphia with coal but ran aground near Nauset, Cape Cod in thick fog. Tug George M Winslow pulled her off after about 13 hours, with no injuries reported. Captain Higgins, from the towboat Hercules, was aboard due to the master’s fall, and other tugs rushed to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haroldine
Perth Amboy
Philadelphia
Nauset
Cape Cod
George M. Winslow
Cates
Higgins
Hercules
Foster
Commercial Towboat Company
Vesta
Boston Towboat Company
Winslow
Claverdon
Kelway
Portland
Ore
Cape Hatteras
Cape Horn
Herman Winter
Metropolitan Steamship Company
New York
North River
Nickerson
Nogrdland
Antwerp
Noordland
Welch
Neilsen
Abby K. Bentley
Welco Bros
Causeway Street
Montgomery & Howard
Chelsea
New Bedford
Messrs
D. D. Kelly & Son
Boston
Mary BE. Russell
Kingston
Jam
Laura Lamson
Demerara
Former Officer Laskey Arrested for False Pretences in $2500 Scam
John H. Laskey, once a Boston police lieutenant at Station 3, was arrested by Patrolman O'Neil of Division 2 on charges he secured $2500 from Lyman O. Shurtleff of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, by false pretences tied to a floating theatre project at City Point last summer. Allegations state he promised shares in a corporation but never delivered, then used the money after going into insolvency. Laskey had been discharged from the force about fifteen years ago for conduct unbecoming an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Laskey
Boston
O'Neil
Division 2
Lyman O. Shurtleff
West Stewartstown
N. H
City Point
Sawyer Russell
Laskey
Shurtleff
Police
Signals at Edgeworth Crash Prompt Railroad Hearing
Railroad commissioners held a hearing on the Boston and Maine collision at Edgeworth Malden last Saturday. Testimony showed semaphore signals confusing to the freight crew and conflicting views on what light was displayed. Several witnesses described the moments before impact and the emergency braking was applied as the crash occurred. The hearing concluded with the signal system set at danger due to wiring and switch trippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Edgeworth
Malden
John Flaherty
Boston
Young
Porter
McClure
Tibbetts
T. F. Pinkham
Chester A. Parker
Wellington
Frrdéman
Lev L. Pollard
Parker
Hubert Wall
Medford Street
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Reports Vote Returns
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association releases figures showing more than 90 000 men and about 20 000 women voted. It notes strongest support in top Boston wards and widespread female approval despite anti campaign posters. Specific town results show varied outcomes with Cambridge and Fitchburg opposing more, while Lowell Lynn Springfield Malden Brockton Attleboro and others largely supported. The group urges continued educational work and invites supporters to join at 3 Park Street with signatures from Mary A. Livermore Julia Ward Howe Henry B. Blackwell and Francis J. Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Boston
Man Suffrage Association
Cambridge
Fitchburg
Lowell
Lynn
Springfield
Malden
Brockton
Massachusetts
Park Street
Mary A. Livermore
Julia Ward Howe
Henry B. Blackwell
Francis J. Garrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
New England Mutual Life
Company Post Office
Bie
Oagh
BBN
Redd Foster
B. Tull
WM. B. Turner
Samuel Cohen
Samuel Finkelstein
COHEN
Francis Martin
Frank Crowther
Winnipauk
Ilyer
Crowther
Growther
New England
Old England
Sunday Post
DR. Hyndman
Be S
Clever Crook
M. Brooks
Frederick Manning Brooks
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
Gascon
Gee Electric Company
Lawrence
Iron Moulders’ Union
America
General Electric Company
Brooks
Casson
Edwards
Pullman
Carnegie
Goulds
Vanderbilts
James A. Murphy
Orchard Street
Rosine
J HN H. Wooderey
Woman Suffrage Association
Morse’s
Leopold Morse & Co
Washington Street
WHITE
Puritana
Upper
Horticultural Hall
James Donovan
Democratic City
Committee of Ten
William J. Donovan
John F. McDonald
Edward McCusker
Sarah McCusker
South Boston Savings Bank
South
Seventh Street
H Street
Flanders
Crawford
Thomas F. Hernen
Al“Guth
Boston Savings Bank
Edward H. Barton
North End Savings Bank
Court Street
Hprbert C. Wells
Bertha
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
M’pherson
William A. McPherson
William
Bridget Mc Pherson
Matthews Street
S&s
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