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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1890

Page

6

Lumber Market Reports Quiet Trade With Steady Prices

James and Abbot Lumber reports minimal change in the lumber situation over the past week. Trade remains busy with contracted work, preparations for winter, and expectations of spring demand. Cargo spruce prices range from 13.50 to 14.15, car spruce around 14 to 15, with various boards and timbers quoted. shipments and freight rates steady, and demand steady for pine, hemlock, and hardwoods amid seasonal slowdowns.

Cargo Lo.s Kennebec Penobscot Mov Times Southern Lumber Cansatisfactory Naille Atlantic Gulf North Carolina Sap Extra Sap Heart

Court actions span contract suit and criminal indictments

In United States Circuit Court Nelson Messer v Waters a $4 000 stock purchase claim alleges false fish spawn albumen representations. Also Millard indictments on distributing a menstrual remedy circular. In Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court a November docket notes hearings and argued cases including Powers v Boston and Maine and several administrators v game cases. Insolvency Court in Essex reports first meetings in multiple debtor assignments and a petition to vacate in W N Sweet case.

United States Circuit Court Nelson J. Augustus Messer Edward E. Waters United States Albumen Manufacturing Company Barnstable New York Barnstable County H. P. Harriman F. BR. Hall Clara Roswell Millard Frank W. Millard W. K. Blodgett, Jr Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Freto C.J. Devens W. Allen Holmes Essex County Harrison W. P. Davis C. A. Russell Gloucester George I. Robinson E. K. Hood Daniers George E. Bensley William M. Hill Salem John Geary A. Russell Thomas D. Pelton Henri Noods Arthur 38. Eaton

Cases Judgments and Dockets from Fourth Session Court

A dense docket list from Fourth Session detailing cases, judgments, and the highest numbered entries. It includes numerous v. pairs across firms, cities, and rail lines, with notes on trial results, defenses, and verdict status, from 1880s Boston court records.

Correction and trial docket of early New England cases

Three years for Powers and Louis in state prison and reformatories, two years for Farmer, prison terms for Murphy and Riley, with a list of historical cases in the Commonwealth’s record. The Middlesex Superior Court session in Cambridge features jury waived cases and numerous civil matters including banking and city v. Lynde.

Middlesex Cambridge Dunbar J

Probate Court Wills and Administrations Listed for Middlesex

Middlesex County probate session in Cambridge on November 11 presented wills for James Lyons Newton Charles Boothby Somerville Catherine Sullivan Somerville Horace L Cummings Reading Arthur F Gould Lexington Elizabeth J Harriman Lowell Nancy Malone Lowell Lydia Lane Bedford James W McDonald Woburn George Hartness Cambridge Joseph of Custy Lowell and administrations for Ortin A Loker Wayland Edward Comeau Lowell Maggie Handalon Lowell Elvira Yeaton Somerville Lebbeus Stetson Somerville Catherine E Murphy Everett Sarah J Blodgett Ayer Charles H Putnam Newton Johanna L Snow Burlington Olivia Nicholson Cambridge Mary Avery Cambridge Samuel G Neville Woburn Lorenzo Winship Woburn Sarah A J Butterworth Sherborn.

Middlesex County Cambridge James Lyons Newton Charles 5 Boothby Somerville Catherine Sullivan Horace L. Cummings Reading Arthur F Gould Lexington Elizabeth J. Harriman Lowell Nancy Malone Lydia Lane Bedford James W. McDonald Woburn George Hartness Joseph of Custy Ortin A. Loker Wayland Edward Comeau Lowell

Municipal Court Docket Listing of Civil Cases

The First and Second Sessions of the Municipal Court list numerous civil actions by case number and parties including Howe v Gilman Goodrich v Hearn Empire Brewing Co v Dowd Fanning v Wis Cunningham v McClearn Wells v Budweiser Brewing Co and others. The docket covers thirty plus cases with plaintiffs and defendants such as Carter Butterfield Bren nan Roosa Barnard Miller Post Publishing Co Baker Richardson Pratt Sullivan Hotfaker Moulton Tacknery Jacobs Pisco W. E. St. Railway Co Chorlo Dennis Timlin Churchill Fennell Beard Allison Knapp O Connor Hieffer Buckley Murphy and others. The entries indicate standard docket scheduling across two judge sessions Currtis and Hardy.

Howe Gilman Goodrich Hearn Empire Brewing Co Barnard Miller Post Publishing Co Suullivan Welch Hotfaker Moulton Hawkes Thayer Clement Tacknerry Jacobs Northup Eisno Pisco Banon W. E. St. , Railway Co Delere Chorlo Carleton Dennis Timlin Churchill Fennell Beard Allison Knapp O’connor Hiefferin Buckley Murphy Same Andrews Back Hayes Erricamn

Club and hotel arrivals noted at city inns

The twentieth anniversary meeting and dinner of the Cygnet Club at Youne's Hotel is recorded with speeches by Professors Kittredge James Lanman and Wendell. Real Estate Association met at the American House with Henry W Savage chairing. Chorister Club held its dinner at Thorndike with John L Gardam in chair. Prominent guests checked into numerous hotels including Vencomer and L Moris at various rooms across city inns.

Cygnet Club Harvard College Youne Kittredge James, Lanman Wendell Real Estate Association American House Henry W. Savage Thorndike John L. Guardaim Vencomer Charrles Carpmae Toronto John A. Nichols Brooklyn N. Y Philadelphia A. F. Buchanan Eleanor Syndale New York Adams J. $. Leavitt Portland John French Rice Fitchburg M. ‘I. Lyon E. G. Babcock New Britain Conn B. F. Mason New Haven John Carbuckel Columbus O. Youna S.r. White G. Alexander Brooklyn N. Y M. Eldredge Portsmouth N. H W.H. Milliken F. W. Lewis Lincoln Neb F. R. Webber Orlando Fla W. H. Dunley Chicago United States Henry K. Hyde Ware W. Foullis Manchester C. W. Hayden E. N. Jones Saratoga Springs J. P. Newman Omaha James J. Reid W. J. Moore Hartford W. Chapin New London H. B. Moulton Lisbon W. F. Daniell Franklin Falls Danforth Concord Tremont W. T. Baira N. P. Stanton Gardner Hubbard Georgel Gennys and Family Sydney Australia J. D. Pollard Greenfield N. J. Revere R. Bb. Hatch Peterboro Nin William Pyle Wilmington Del William Howard Norwalk E. Houghton Baltimore Fred S. Hatch Larned Kan Levi Johnson Claremont N.H M. JF. Howe Aberdeen 5. L J. A. Lord H. A. Sheffield St John N. J Richard DeWitt Albany W. J. Edwinons Langford New_York W. Wease South Acton W. Porter Dover J. W. Heald Penn S. N. Snow Salem A. D. Kenner Lynn Holt Agasta F. W. Richardson Milford

Steamer Pavonia Arrives at East Boston with Passengers

The Pavonia of the Cunard line docked in East Boston at 9 am after head winds and heavy seas. The passenger list shows 29 in saloon, 40 in second cabin, and 209 steerage, with names including Mr. and Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. S. M. Crosby, Miss Cushin, Mr. and Mrs. Gaffield, and several others.

Pavonia Cunard Line Boston Joseph K. Crosby S. M. Crosby Kate W. Cushin Frank Thoma Gaffield C. Gray Jane Ann Hare L. A. Hatch

Ladies Aid Fair By St John’s Gloucester Declared

The Ladies Parish Aid Society of St John’s Church Gloucester plans a December fair. They welcome suitable articles for donation to the society or rector. A Decipep Cuance notes folding screens as affordable yet esteemed furniture, with Paine’s Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street offering a large assortment.

ST. John’s Church Gloucester Ladies’ Parish Aid Society Paine Canal Street

Money market firm with higher loan rates and Wall Street rally fades

The money market remained firm on Tuesday evening with more loans at 6 percent at the Clearing House, while general market rates ranged 5 to 7 percent. New York funds traded up to half a percent. dis counts and balances shifted, with government securities quiet and rumors of Van derbilt bond sales denied. Local stock trading opened strong on hopeful London and New York news, then slid as Decker Howell & Co. failure news and market tensions dampened gains.

New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Charleston Savannah Vanderbilts Washington Windom London Bank of England Bank of France Rio It Ap Bank Vngland Messrs. Oveland, Guerney & Co Decker, Howell & Co Wall Street Villard Atchison Union Pacific Missouri Pacific St. Paul Burlington & Quincey Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Mexican Central Oregon Wisconsin Central New England Boston, & Maine Boston & Albany Central Massachusetts Flint Common Fitchburg Old Colony West End Knox & Lincoln Railway Oliver Peabody Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co United States Europe Cunningham Gould Cammack Stock Exchange Jimmy Struthers Big Bears Atlantic Allouez Boston & Montana Calumet & Hecla Butte & Boston Centennial Franklin Kearsargé Quincy Pew O'Hara James Lewis & Sons Liverpool Monthly Lamarack Henry W. Slocum A. O. Havemeyer S. V. White Sugar Trust Messrs Jay Gould A. B. Claflin W. White Clearing House Committee

Essex company declares dividend of eight dollars per share

The Essex company has declared a dividend of $8 per share. The announcement indicates the payout level and aligns with prior quarterly distributions. Further details on ex-dividend date and payment timing were not provided in the readable text.

Mercantile Fire & Insurance Company Hingham Cooperative Bank Essex Company

Electric Stocks Reported By Prescott and Co Figures

Electric stocks quoted from I W Prescott & Co show movements in firms including Gethins Electrical Mfg Co Union Electric Car Company and Thomson European Electric Welding Co with varied percentages and prices. The table lists values around 44 and 60 with 5 percent notes and multiple percent figures.

I. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Company Dias Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company Union Electric Car Company Isrereses Promson- Houston Company Essess Thomson European Eiectric Welding Co

Global Stock Market Fluctuations and Bond Rates Update

A day of feverish trading shows consolidation and bear book closing moves. Consols advance slightly, Atlantic and Great Western and Canadian Pacific rise, while several rail stocks hold steady or edge up. London closes with bar silver at 47.5 percent and money at 5 percent amid widespread buying.

United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Llinois Central New York Central Mexican Central Bank of France Madrid Bank of England Stock Exchange Atlantic & Great Western First Morgate Atlantic & Great Westen Illinois Central St. Paul Common Pennsylvania Reading London Atlantic & Great Western First Mortgage St. Paul

Market closes with bullion gains at 2 percent

At Burgos Ayres on November 10 the Bourse closed with prices rising about 2 percent. Gold was quoted at 1812 percent premium, signaling a broad upward move in precious metals amid market gains.

Burgos Ayres

Thee Fall River Mills Statement of 1890 Profits for Stockholders

The Fall River mills report 34 mills with 18.96 million capital paying 1.337 million in dividends so far this year, an average 7.05 percent. Last year 9.73 percent on 18.56 million capital. Union Mills 14 percent and Granite 19 percent lead. Early reports note new mills and capacity expansions in Lake Mills, Laurelde, Wannapanoag, and Durfee Mills, with McKinley bill price effects.

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Commercial Matters Market Report Snapshot

A brief market note shows mixed signals with several staples steady or firm. Commodities including flour butter cheese beans hay and pork products hold firm while corn and fresh meats soften or remain demoralized. Fruit supplies vary with Florida Mediterranean Jamaica offerings described as more or less abundant or small.

Florida Jamaica

Local Firm Pot ter Lovell & Co Faces Court Delays

Walter Potter and W. D. Lovell of Pot ter Lovell and Co had their case continued in Municipal Court for another week while Charles Richardson of Philadelphia presses a complaint. Silas S. Drew seeks release from bail in civil cases as creditors fear forfeiture if criminal charges are pursued. Court reserved ruling after arguments. Earlier ads promote Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents.

Walter Potter W. D. Lovell Potter, Lovell & Co Charles Richardson Philadelphia Silas S. Drew Salvation Oil Dr. Bull

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