Bell Telephone case dismisses US government suit in Ohio
Judge Sage of the US Circuit Court ruled lack of jurisdiction in Ohio for the United States against the Bell Telephone Company. The government bill to test Bell patent validity and assert business presence was dismissed without prejudice, citing no bona fide agent or local partnership in Ohio and invalid service. The decision directs possible action in Massachusetts, home of Bell, while noting subsequent legal steps. New York coverage adds that collectors in 1799 law enforcement sparked fines for late supplementary manifests, stirring industry pushback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cixcinatt
Sage
United States
Moralyr
Bell Telephone Company
Ohio
Jude Sage
American Bell Telephone Company
Bell
United States Court of the Southern District of Ohio
State of
Bell Company
Heil Company
Massachusetts
Ip Ogeneral
Bona Fire Agency
Aaron F. Perry
Bar
Explosive Bombs Detected Aboard Train At Dubois Depot
Three dynamite bombs were found and removed under the rear coach of a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg train at Dubois Pennsylvania. No injuries occurred as the train proceeded. Authorities will investigate while passengers boarded at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurg
Penn
Dubois
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Prinxutawney
Ben
Mark Twain Reads New York War Satire at Governor's Island
Mark Twain entertained generals and wives at the Military Service Institute on Governor's Island with a reading from an unpublished work titled Experiences of a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. The storyteller teased adding the word war and narrated a comic tale of a 19th century Yankee in Camelot with satirical twists and martial gadgetry. Generals Sherman Schofield and others listened to the fanciful account, laughing at Twain's banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speciar
Museum of the Military Service Institute
Governor’s Island
Mark Twain
Mark Yn
Twain
Mr. Clemens
Arthur
Clemens
Warwick Castle
Hartford
George Smith
Camelot
King Arthur
Smith
W. T. Sherman
J. M. Schofield
T. F. Radenburg
William PD. Whipple
James Grant Wilson
J.J. Milban
D. McClure
H. C. King
O. L. Shepperd
John Hamilton
Germicide system touted for pure air in homes
A simple automatic device behind closet tids purifies air by dripping water on zinc chloride, killing gases and preventing disease. Promoted as inexpensive and easy to use, it has been adopted in major cities and endorsed by health officials and scientists.
Obituary: Charles Meis and Captain George C. Pierce
Charles Meis head of Charles Meis & Co. dies in Tremont House Boston after heart trouble. Captain George C. Pierce of Peabody dies after long overwork illness aged 74, born Medford, worked as dyer, colorer, Russia caps maker, leaves widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meis
Tremont House
Charles Meis & Co
Cincinnati
Boston
George C. Pierce
Peabody
Medford
Caleb Pierce
Missing Captain Feared Drowned as Harbor Drags for Body
Captain Charles Weaver of the Nova Scotia schooner Portland is missing after a Tuesday disappearance. Harbor police conducted a drag search yesterday at the Ticosac Tunnel dock to recover his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weaver
Nova Scotia
Portland
Ticosac Tunnel
Civil service commission to maintain existing law
Summaries of morning news include no change in law by the civil service commission. Military inquiries address General Miles on faulty shoes, and various legal, criminal, and civic items appear from Cincinnati to Hartford.
End of the big strike and Delaney death report
Stephen Delaney was found dead in a police station cell from apoplexy amid allegations of foul play by his brother. Authorities schedule a hearing as family demands investigation while detailing Delaney's drunken record and violent conduct. A separate report denies a resolution to the long strike at the stockyards and notes conflicting claims about eight hour work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Stephen Delaney
Delaney
Thomas Delaney
Committee On Police
Curiaco
Barry
A. T. Carleton
Boston
Knights of Labor
Carleton
Lake
Barry, Marshall, Butler
Transit House
Powderly
Board of Trade
Armour
Packingtown
J.C. Hately
Packers’ Association
Messrs
Knights of Labor General Executive Committee
Philadelphia
Chicago
General Executive Board
Sugar crop record reported in Cuba and other world notes
Havana reports the largest sugar harvest ever raised on the island. Gladstone publishes a letter urging Liberal reunification. A socialist demonstration in Hamburg is dispersed by police. M. Paul Bert, French minister resident at Annam, is dead. Prince Waldemar hesitates over the Bulgarian throne as Russia's candidate, Prince Nicholas, is said willing to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Gladstone
Hamburg
M. Paul Bert
Annam
Prince Waldemar
Bulgaria
Russia
Prince Nicholas
Busy Boston clubs and society events observed
Fair weather tops a crowded docket of gatherings across Boston including the Boston Press Club anniversary dinner, Merchants' Club monthly meal, Cape Cod Association meeting, and Lowell Institute lecture by Alfred Russell Wallace. Banks begin stockholder payments while the market shows activity amid optimistic gains for Bell Telephone and Fitchburg on dividend talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Club
Wilson- Moon
Merchants’ Club
Rev. Francis Tiffany
St. Francis of Assisi
Young Men’s Christian Union
David J. Adams
Cape Cod Association
Alfred Russell Wallace
Islands
Lowell Institute
Massachusetts Historical Society
Pacific National Bank
Harvard College
Francis R. Brooks
National Academy of Science
Board of
Alderen
Common Council
Police Relief Association
Dairy Maids
Music Hall
Edwin D. Mead
Bell Telephone
Fitchburg
Cape Cod Universalist meeting closes at Yarmouthport
The Cape Cod Universalist Association wrapped up its semi annual gathering at Yarmouthport with sessions on boosting Sunday school parent participation led by Rev. R T Sawyer and remarks by Rev H N Condon. Sermons were given by Revs Sawyer and Condon and a praise conference was led by Rev C A Bradley of Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Sawyer
H. N. Condon
C. A. Bradley
Brewster
S W Tyler Patent Mower Suits Filed in Federal Court
Curiaco Nov 11 The S W Tyler Patent Mower Company of New York has filed four suits in federal court for 500000 each alleging infringement of harvesting machines. Defendants are McCormick Harvesting Machine Company William Deering executors of Cyrus H McCormick and William Deering and Elijah H Gammon. Infringed machines said to have been made in large quantities between 1878 and 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
S. W. Tyler Patent Mower Company of
New York
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
William Deering
Cyrus H. McCormick
Elijah H. Gammon
Record of Fires Yesterday in City Areas
Fire crews from Engine 26 extinguished a $200 blaze at George Mumford’s, 214 Mason. A kerosene lamp explosion caused a small fire at 71 Sudbury Street, 5:45 pm, damage slight. An unoccupied dwelling at 173 Roxbury Street, owned by Samuel Little, was damaged by an incendiary fire starting in two second floor closets, about $250 damage.
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Philadelphia
Henry H. Sheip & Co
Randolph Street
Carrie Bruner
Annie Wolfiner
Amanda Cook
Mary E. Knecht
Elma Lake
Emma Miller
Carrie
Ella Stocker
Ava
John Clinglehafer
Daniel Frese
Jacob Hoffman
George Kemble
William Metzler
John Pollock
James Rehmer
Sheip & Co
Soul
Trully
Cresswell
George Mumford
Mason Street
Sudbury Street
John Tiens
Roxbury Street
Roxbury
Samuel Little
Fire incidents and property losses across cities
Reports from Rockland Maine and Chicago detail incendiary and accidental fires. In Rockland a blacksmith shop was damaged by arson, with prior attempts on a northern schoolhouse. Chicago saw McLaughlin & Co. burn completely, with $75,000 insured loss. New Haven noted a coal shed blaze at Belle Dock, estimated $2,000. Providence covered a Nash Lane tenement and barn fire caused by a lantern, likely $2,000 to $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockuanp
W. S. Wright
Chicaco
McLaughlin & Co
New Haven
Sugar crop projected to exceed eighty thousand tons in Havana
Havana officials estimate the 1886 87 sugar production will surpass 80 000 tons, likely beating the island s record. The forecast reflects a season of strong yields and favorable growing conditions across Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Prison Lease System Debated at Georgia Camp
The Prison Reform Congress visited the Chattahoochee Brick Co camp near Atlanta where 400 convicts are leased from the Georgia penitentiary. Speakers including Charles E. opening Felton and Warden Massie debated contract and lease systems versus state account labor, citing death-rate figures and arguments for and against leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Prison Reform Congress
Chattahooche Brick Company
Georgia Penitentiary
Congress
Charles E. Opening Felton
Chicago
James Massie
Toronto
Nicholson
Detroit House of Correction
Cassidy
Eastern Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Brush
Sing Sing
James Moyland
Canada
de Aesee
Tucker
Georgia University
Georgia
United States
Wisconsin
Vermont
P. D. Sims
Chattanooga
Mississippi
Tennessee
Charles Dudley Warner
Congregational Conference Ends Ninth Annual Meeting
Wartrorp Connecticut November 11 The State Congregational conference closes its ninth annual meeting with a paper on evangelistic work and church welfare followed by discussions. New officers and trustees named for the missionary society of Connecticut and ministers funds. The convention adjourns as the signal service slated for reestablishment after funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fund For Ministers
George L. Walker
William S. Palmer
David N. Camp
Nathaniel Shepman
Steven Walkley
William J. Jennings
William B. Sherwood
Edward W. Marsh
Edward A. Smith
Nathaniel J. Burton
Silas W. Robbins
Arthur Goodenough
Willis
Dairy Maids festival aids North End Mission at Music Hall
The Dairy Maids held matinée and evening shows at Music Hall to benefit the North End Mission. The afternoon featured orchestra pieces, readings by Professor Charles Bickford, and a Mendelssohn quartet. The evening added vocal and instrumental numbers, tableaux by Kelly and twelve dairy maids, and readings by Mrs. George E. Clayton. The tableaux included artistic depictions such as The Assassination, Niobe, Apollo, and Virginius scenes. Mrs. E Humphrey Allen sang, Mr. Allen played violin, and refreshments followed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Maids
Music Hall
North End
Skylark
Mendelsshon Ladies
Charles Bickford
Mrrs
George E. Clayton
Kelly
Chakspere
Julius Cesar
Niobe
Apollo
Terpsichore
Calliope
Lord Macaulay
Virginius
E. Humphrey Allen
New Hampshire Vote Figures for Governor and State Seats
Complete returns from 234 towns show Sawyer, Rep., leading for Governor with Coggswell, Dem., 37 295. Wentworth, Pro., and scattering 2210. Williams and Smith elected in the third and fourth councillor districts. Batchellor, Dem., in the fifth. Republicans win 13 of 25 senatorial districts, Democrats 11 with two districts undecided. In classed towns 303 Representatives split 168 Republicans, 134 Democrats, 1 independent.
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Concorp
N. H
Sawyer
Segeoos Coggswell
Wentworth
Williams
Smith
Batchellor
Anti Saloon Republicans Move HQ to New York
The national committee of the anti saloon Republicans met in Curiaco on November 11 and voted to relocate headquarters from this city to New York. The body elected Albert Griffin as chairman with a large slate of officers and members including Theodore Roosevelt and ex-Postmaster General T. L. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
National Committee
P. H. Woodward
Hartford
Conn
New York
Albert Griffin
F. O. Povnenoe
T. L. James
Thomas W. Conway
Bradford's Journal Described by Fourth Puritan Lecture
Edwin D. Mead delivered the fourth lecture on Puritanism in Sleeper Hall focusing on Bradford's Journal. The piece, known as the Genesis of the New Testament, details Bradford born 1598 at Austerfield and the Plymouth voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Mead
Sleeper Hall
Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Austerfield
Eng
Scrooby
William Brewster
Brewster
Plymouth
Land of Exile
Prince
Tower
Old South
Wilberforce
Anitarian Society
Fallon
Mrs. Wheaton Arrested in Murder Case at Decatur Street
Patrolman Boswell brought Mrs. Sarah Wheaton to Station 5 charged with murdering the deformed Lamb child at No. 4 Decatur Street on October 16. Authorities allege she and the father drugged the child with laudanum. Wheaton, meeting her eighteen year old daughter at the station, declined to discuss the case. A grand jury has returned a bill against her and others, likely sending her to Charles Street jail to await the Supreme Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Boswell
Division 5
New York
Sarah Wheaton
A. J
Alice Lamb
Decatur Street
Grand
Charles Street
Supreme Criminal Court
Engineers Build New Coast Survey Off Chatham
Assistant United States Engineer Ware with a corps of competent engineers are engaged making a new coast survey off Chatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chatham
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a.m. Friday Nov 12: fair weather, then light rains, nearly stationary temperatures, and variable winds shifting to northeasterly all along New England and eastern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
Weather record line notes from yesterday’s observations
Observations across multiple stations catalog yesterday’s weather up to 10 p.m. at synchronized times. The report lists temperature, wind, precipitation and other meteorological data gathered concurrently for comparison.
New York Steamer Hekla Arrives with List of Vessels
In New York on November 10 the steamer Hekla arrived along with schooners Vineyard and Two Ri s. The list includes shipmasters Conenhagen Henry Rockport N. b. E H King Eastport and Adam Bowlbys Elisworth, indicating harbor arrivals and cargo connections.
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New York
Hekla
Conenhagen
Vineyard
Henry
Rockport
N. B
E. H. King
Eastport
Adam Bowlbys
Elisworth
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Magone
Custom House
Busk
Jevons
Sirus
Geo. B. McClellan
Pennont
fGilon Tieud
Fort Koya
Sheiner
Mason
Sitdell
Trent
Geo
Clelase
Warts
Ignyandoliet
Ifailece
Fremont
Bal’s Gap
Tetin
Gilleim
Tamjoe
Ihe Shepessy
Kee Lemoto
Etie
Washington &T
Cor
Elm
Leonard & CO
Weal Estate
Bromfield Street
Boam
Rand Roman
Eriections
Yee
Aftr
W. H. Fanning
Paris
Seville
Cordova
Barce
Lona
Naples
Turin
Hague
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Brus
Sels
London
Madrid
Edinburgh
USIAG
Bo Bek
Samuel H. Durgin
Boston Board of Health
James R. Nichols
The
Popular Science News
S. FP. Sharples
Germicide Company
Milk Street
Civil Service Commission
General Miles
Military Prison Board
United States Vs
Bell Telena Company
United States Circuit Court
Cincininati
Pennsylvania
Congregational Conference
Manufacturers’ Board of Trade of
Fall River
Jesse H. Lord
Gloucester
McGeough and
O' Keefe
Lowell
Lawrence Press Rifle Club
Charles E. Bunce
Dover
Princial
Hotchkiss
Attleboro
Episcopal Church
George
Pierce
Packers
Wonderly
Cape Cod
Hartford—Missionary Society
New Hampshire
Bradford's Journal
Observer's Office
Signal Service
Alor
Fair Porsland
Mt Washington
New London
Albany
Nets
Mogzy
Seta
Rais Ciieinnatio
Pittburg
Iulfalo Jou
Air Oswego
Cleveland
PGCE
Ors Cies
Marquette
Fair Milwaukee
Abe Nwilt
Clear Dalnath
Clear
Fair Laige City
Veankton
Pak
Denver
Lear Fi Paso
Santa Fe
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