Court case on duties overcharge for imported tools
The United States Circuit Court-Navy suit Nelson Weibusch & Helger Limited v Leverett Falconstall seeks $10 435 back for duties paid on pincers scythes and grass hooks imported in 1889. The court directed a verdict for the plaintiffs for $10 25 after evidence, with attorneys listed and juries excused until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court—Navy
Nelson
J. Weibusch & Helger. Limited
Leverett Faltonstall
Frank D. Alien
Thomas Lalbot
George P. Searle
Supreme Judicial Court session lists cases in unfinished equity docket
Nov 17 session before justices Fiore, Devens, Allen, Holmes and Morton. Cases argued include Knitted Mattress Co vs Griggs. Vaughn executor vs Boston street commissioners. Lyon vs Supreme Assembly. Pierce admx vs Cunard Steamship Co. Unfinished matter. equity docket to be heard Wednesday morning.
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Eupreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Fieto
Suit Against Fitchburg Railroad for $4000 Damages
In First Session judge Aldrich presides over Peter Foye versus Fitchburg Railroad to recover 4000 for injuries as a brakeman tossed from a moving freight car near Wachusett. Defense presents general denial. trial underway with lawyers Hiamlin, Hellers for plaintiff and Torrey for defendant.
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Superior Court
Aldrich
Peter Foye
Fitchburg Railroad
Wachusett
Charles 8. Hiamlin
Charles E. Hellers
George A. Torrey
Uncontested Libels for Divorce Set for Tuesday in Court
Superior Court in Cambridge on November 17 reports the docket orderly with four uncontested libels for divorce to be taken up Tuesday morning and contested libels scheduled for Wednesday morning as the jury waived cases proceed.
Superior Civil Court Cases arising in Plymouth and Brockton
Nov. 17 and other entries list verdicts and ongoing trials in multiple actions. John Dondero vs. J Wallace Packard involves attachment of a horse wagon and fruit, verdict for plaintiff $7231. Jabez W Handy estate fund dispute verdict for plaintiff $1913.97. William B Macomber vs John L Mayhew on trial for horse conversion. Additional case listings include Thompson v West and several Brockton and Bridgewater area civil actions.
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Superior Civil Court
Plymouth
Brockton
LaTuHrop
John Dondero
J. Wallace Packard
Capolini
J.N. Pastene
J. P. Barlow
J. W. McAnarney
West
Studley
McGrath
Bridgewater
Owens
Ryan
Poole
Brockton St
Canfield
East Side By. Co. St. Ry. Co
Hayden
Porter
Simmons
Charles
Welch
Marble
Probate Court roves wills of Essex County deceased
In Salem on November 17 Harmon J roved the wills of Sally Bishop Lynn Mary Callanan Lawrence Timothy J Dinneen Lawrence James Eaton Saugus Samuel W Hall Middleton Dorothy W Harruden Andover Margaret McLaughlin Lawrence Mary M Madden Haverhill Eleonore Marqais Salem Abigail B Orne Marblehead George W Pease Salem and Mary A Cay Beverly Letters of administration were granted on
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Salem
Harmon
J. Wills
Sally Bishop
Lynn
Mary Callaan
Lawrence
Limothy J. Dinneen
James Eaton
Saugus
Samuel W. Hall
Middleton
Dorothy ‘W. Harruden
Adover
Margaret McLaughlin
Mary M. Madden
Haverhill
Eleanore Marqais
Abigail B. Orne
Marble
George W. Pease
Mary A. Cay
Beverly
Estates and large inventories listed in Massachusetts wills
The article itemizes estates across multiple towns including Amesbury Newburyport Gloucester Lynn Wenham Marblehead Ipswich Saugus Haverhill Beverly and more. Notable inventories show Foster Beverly $5610 Gould Lawrence $109,2267 Gynan Salem $997,767 Mitchell Salem $599,420 Per ham Bradford $533,065 Phillips Lawrence $474,559 Pike Newburyport $81,02064 Reed Manchester $414,730. Wills mention Margaret McLaughlin Lawrence leaving all property to Catholic Orphan Asylum after burial costs and George W Pease Salem bequeathing $500 to Crombie Street Church.
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Daniel Harrigan
Amesbury
Fanny Rogers
Newburyport
Emmanuel W. Wansen
Gloucester
William M. Harnden
Lynn
Alden P. Dodge
Wenham
Mehitable Lindsey
Marblehead
Elizabeth W. Sanborn
Elizabeth P. Ellis
Ipswich
Gilbert Waldron
Saugus
Dennis Moran
Haverhill
Michael Sullivan
Lydia A. Abbott
Beverly
Fred B. Ayer
Harriet ©. Merrill
Eben R. Reed
Manchester
Margaret McLaughlin
Lawrence
Catholic Orphan Asylum of
George W. Pease
Salem
Crombie Street
City
Court docket second session cases list
The court diary records a long second session docket with case numbers and parties including Staton v Anders Daley v Jacobs Fallon v Dwyer Paine v White Browning v Back Skinner v Merrick Collins v Gladding Pray v O Brine Jr Fullam v Fennelly O rien v Hunne well Genlin v Schaw Hame v Colman Lord v McCann Dowell v Thomas Ham v Hennessey Cooke v Hathorne Richardson v sym mes Gale v Rodd Cutter v Thing Peterson v Ibrown brown v Grace Demelman v Luther Co Wilkins Corp v Fitzpatrick Blake v Carr Jenks vy Dimick Wilkins v Gleason Tilton v Foster Jacobs v Northup, among others, listed with various docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten
Anders
Daley
Jacobs
Fallon
Dwyer
Paine
White
Browning
Back
Skinner
Merrick
Collins
Gladding
Pray
O’ Brine, Jr
Fullam
Fennelly
O’ Rien
Hunnewell
Genlin
Schaw
Hame
Colman
Lord
Cooke
Hathorne
Richardson
Symmes
Gale
Rodd
Cutter
Thing
Peterson
Lbrown
Brown
Grace
Railroad Matters Sensational Gould Control Rumor
Curicaco reports a sensational Kansas City despatch claiming Jay Gould has secured a controlling interest in the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line. The item notes Gould’s possible recent stake in Santa Fe stock and ongoing accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
the Atchison
Curiaco
Kansas City
Jay Gould
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Atchison
Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad stockholders reelect board
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company held its annual meeting in Baltimore Maryland on November 17. The old board of directors was reelected without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Frederick A. Bell
Wilson S. Bissell
George H. Lewis
Buffalo
Frederick A. Brown
Walston H. Brown
Adrian Iselin, Jr
Wheeler H. Peckham
Alfred Roosevelt
J. Kennedy Todd
Edward N. Gibbs
Norwich
Conn
R. M. Gumime
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Charitable Irish Society Ball Plans at Parker House
The Charitable Irish Society met at Parker House to arrange the annual ball set for Music Hall on Jan. 14 with a committee named and D. J. Finnerty chosen as floor director General M. T. Donahoe presided. The Merchant Tailors' Exchange also met at Parker House with 20 members present for routine business. Late arrivals at Tremont Parker's and York hotels include many notable names and their travels across cities and states.
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Charitable
Irish Society
Parker House
M.T. Donahoe
Music Hall
D.J. Finnerty
Monday Club
Merchant Tailors’ Exchange
L. D. Starbird
Tremont
John Newman
New York
F. J. Woodman
Portland
E. M. Ashley
Lockport
N. Y
Fef
Frasick
Hartford
Tel Manley
Augusta
Quincy
A. Waldman
F. O. Somerby
Philadelphia
C. Pettibone
Polo
C. W. Skinner
Montpelier
J. Ingersoll
Cyrus Hall
Denver
Col
E. Clark
A. Meyers
John KE. Potter
Frank L. Roberts
Great Falls
Bodwell
Brunswick
O. M. Kisher
Testors
Clough
Concord
C. F. Clark
Wie
F. Beals
Nicatee Wis
G. L. Silliman
Toronto
Can
William Woodbourne
Trenton
N. J
A. D D
Bavenay
M. E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
Austin
Tex
W.H. Covell
George Wilson
Chicago
Medville McLaughlin
Wakefield
R. I. Unitrid
L. Ek. Ingraham
Conn
George 8. Arnold
Indianapolis
D. G. Gould
Toledo
A. Bradford
Price
Neb
W. S. Brittain
J. E. Mulholland
New Haven
C. A. Simmons
Adams
E. P. Smythe
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
A. de Novellis
Marie Senhed
Francis Wilson
Frederic Howard
Huntington Company
J. W. Deering
G. O. Draper
Hopedale
J. G. Whytlaw
Glasgow
E. M. Loftus
Reynolds
R. D. Gillett
Worcester
J. M. Daly
Springfield
Thomas A. Mole
W. G. Keith
East Brookfield
Mass
W. McLean
Prince Edward Island
H. J. Tottingham
Syracuse
W. H.ward
E. P. Leonard
Boston Money Market Sees No Change as Clearing House Issues Certificates
The Boston Clearing House Association voted to issue unlimited Clearing House certificates at 75 to 100 collateral, in a move to avert trouble. Banks reported no local money market changes while New York funds showed premiums. exchanges rose, and reserves improved slightly though below required levels.
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Boston
Boston Clearing House Association
Association
Isaac T. Burr
The
North American
Thomas P. Beal
Second National
George Ripley
Hide & Leather
A. L. Newman
Commonwealth
Franklin Haven
Merchants
John Carr
First National
New York
Sub-Treasury
New York Clearing House
Dorns Sss Cass
Inc
Svesess
Atchison
Bell Telephone
Thomson- Houston
Calumet & Hecla
Quincy
Lamson
Baring Bros
Messrs
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Cable
Union Pacific
Denver & Gulf
Dividends Paid By Local Firms Noted
Dividend notices from American Net and Wine Company payable now at 34 Commercial Street and OS Manufacturing Company at $20 per share indicate ongoing shareholder distributions from regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Net & ‘I'wine Company
Commercial Street
OS Manufacturing Company
Bond installments advance for 2 million year’s extensions
The note discusses an installment of 250000 on November bonds at par and interest, completing a 2,000,000 issue issued this year for extensions and improvements. Monthly issuance aligned with progress of construction work, with dated reference figures.
Stock Market Quiet After Recovery Scare
New York reports money on call tight with rates from 6 to 186 on dividends and the last loan at 96. Sterling exchange steady with 4.79 percent for sixty day bills and 4.862 for demand. Government bonds dull, railroad bonds quiet, stock market subdued after 2:15 yet ends fairly active and firm near day’s best. Northern Pacific preferred and related rails attract attention but show no major moves.
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Willard
South America
National Treasury
London
New York
Boston Clearing House
Burlington
Lackawanna
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
Sugar
Shorts
Jersey Central
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Atchison
Texas Pacific
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
London Stocks Endure Small Moves As Markets Turn Mixed
At 12 30 p m London prices show no change in consols money or account. Canadian Pacific falls 0 75 Erie declines 0 50 Erie second consols drop 1 42 Illinois Central down 0 42 St Paul common off 0 75 New York Central down 0 60 Pennsylvania slips 1 25 Reading loses 0 50. By 1 p m cables from Paris say markets remain weak. At 1 30 p m foreign securities weak American securities softer rate of discount unchanged. 2 30 p m rails tumble while foreign markets slip. 4 p m foreign markets improve Consols rise American rails surge. Paris pessimistic mood lingers at 11 a m.
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Union Pacific
Oregon
Oregon Railway & Navigation
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Pfope OO
Montana Union
Leavenworth
Topeka & Southwestern
Manhattan
Alma & Burlingamie
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Northwest
Red River Valley
Wall Street
Mil
Bell
Rome
Los NY
L. Chain
Wis. Cent.inc
Nike PQ
Telos Lamson Ss
al Wrenelman
Newport
Sullivan Harbor
Avertis
Allonez
Atlantic
Montcopper
Butte
Boston
Franklin
Santa
Santa Fe
A. Sewer
Serip
Ceeceeveee RS Co
Fitchburg
Dr. Ry. & Nav. Co
Wis. Cent. Inc
Ali Beli Tel
Erie Tel
Lamson
Frenchman’s Bay
West End
Onanzza
Bost. & Mont
HEC
Oscedla
Quincy
Santa F
Seeeseselves
Canton
Cesrcsee
Pullman Pal
Union
Bay State
Fort Wayne
Boston Stock Exchange
Anoucz
Arnold
Bonanza Development
Mont
Ee O
Brcoce
Cal
Mela
Catalpa
Centennial
Central
Hanovel
Humboldt
Lly Kearsarge
Napa
Ji National
Oscedia
Ridge
Tamarack
Cccesercecs
Tecumseh
Wasdinzlon
Anniston City
Eee
Eereser
Aldinwaall
Boothbay
W. P
Boylston Street
Weveses
Brookline
Jo Camporbello
Sss
Cecesvece
French Bay
Cccecseesss
Ermoing
Maveriger
Ccesseece
Payson
Ccc Ee West
Penobscot
Petit Mena
San Diego
Sullivan
Swampscoll
Revere
Topeka
Winter Harbor
Doe Winthrop
Wollaston
Bell Tel
Atchison Pious
TIM
Do Inc
Pac
Io B. & Mo
L. G
So C
Wis
C&w Mich
Con. Vt
Kia Ce
K. C
L. RK
L. O
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Eng
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GO Inc
L. Ee Ig . Ops L
U. Nbgs
Rutland
St. Jo
G. I
RAILR
Aten
Top
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Atlantic & Pacific
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Oston & Provide B
Lyn
Central of Mass
Cheshire Preft
Es Albys S
Dee & Canton Do
Col. Sp
Pass
River del
Flint & P
St. le
Mainé Central
Old Colony
Saco & Ports
G. F. & Conway
Putland
Cal Fresposccsovrae
Summit
Eesceess Union Pacific
Een Coves
W., Nash. & Koch
Eastman Car Heater
Phon
Toy Mfg
Lamson Store Ser. CO
Pullman Palace Car Saemee
Cotton Oil Trust
Pheumatic ‘Fool Co
Bay State Gas
Seeeaee
Brunswick Jianganese
Ile
Burton Stock Car Vief
Chi
Boston & Livepool Co
Uurop. Elec
Weiding
Fort Wayne Elec
Tllinois Steel Co
Wee Wee
Desert
East Shore
Malden Sec
Mechanical Man
New York Despatch Co
National Lead Trust
Tel. Mfg. Co
Ewes
Pal
Tel
la Sugar Refineries Co
Thomson-Houston Elec
Do Trust
Thomson Elec
Wwelaing Saes
Westinghouse Elec. Co
Winnisimmet Co
S ST
Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Stay &Co
State Street
Fort Payne Coal & From
Newport Land
Catalva
Mt. Desert
Eastern Shore
Edison
Colchis
Alt
T.H
Atchison
U.,c Oc.& St
Lang Can
Pacific
Central Iowa
Central Pacific
Ches
Ohio
Sal del. & HL
Vel. & L
Den
R.G . Eee
Ft.w
Ole East Lenin
E. Coves
Erie
Lits
Kan. & Tex
See
Ewer
Ly Lits
Lake Shore
Long Island
Louis
Nash
Elev
M L
M. & Chic
Nash. & Ct
St. P
Lao Southern Pac
St VP
Terete
Texas Pacific
Wee
Voc
Eeee
St. L
Cees
W.a& LE
Brunswick
iGle
Pacific Mail
Paull
Wenee
I& W. Union
Uae
U.N
Cen. P. Sts
Dod
GQO, S. l
Ky. G. M
Ist
Pfd. Inc
4& L M. Ft W
Lowa C. Ists
Slepee G
Kan, P
WOO - Ut
Ss C.& St. A
W. Gs
London
United States
Canadian Pacific
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New_York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Mexican Central News
Atlantic & Great Western Trustees
New York
Corauearel
Bank of England
Paris
Market Report Sees Mixed Price Movements Across Commodities
Dry goods and wool hold steady while corn oats and potatoes move. Butter cheese and eggs stay firm or unchanged. Beans and hay plentiful. Potatoes lower and active, sweet potatoes dull. Fruit lines Florida Mediterranean Jamaica steady. Fresh meats steady with mixed demand. truck quiet. peanut supply ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Florida
Jamaica
Fair Dermand
Dry Goods Market Holds Steady Amid Seasonal Quiet
The dry goods trade shows a near seasonless lull with overall sound market conditions. Cotton goods demand remains firm, exports show varied yearly totals, and preparations for next season proceed as buyers place orders for dress fabrics, flannels, and blankets while prices stay largely stable.
The Cotton Market Rises Then Stabilizes After Upward Trend
The speculative cotton market moved up during the past week but reacted due to stock market volatility. By week end in New York an advance of 1 to 3 points was recorded while Liverpool closed firm and unchanged. Spot prices remained steady at 95s 9 15-16c per pound for middlings. weekly receipts at cotton ports totaled 278,284 bales, with Sept 1 to date receipts 2,680,117 bales, up 160,418 from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Uplands
Gulf
The Wool Trade Shows Steady Prices and Small Sales
The wool trade reports moderate demand with sales in small lots and no price changes. Dealers are financially secure and expect prices to hold, aided by election results and financial troubles reducing inflated value expectations. Fleece prices vary by region from Ohio to Michigan and include washed and unwashed delaines and combing wools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Territory
Texas
Oregon
Tobacco Trade Report From New York Chronicle
The Kentucky tobacco market is dull with weekly sales limited to 300 birds. Seed leaf remains active with a weekly total of 4090 cases, broken into 1839 crop and other regional listings, as reported by the New York Financial Chronicle and noting New York State Havana trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Financial Chronicle
Kentucky
N. Y
Havana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holmes
Drew
Foye
Fitch
Magann
Knight
Ainsworth
Cochrane Chem. Co
Bloom
Lamphier
Mullin
Conn. R
Veene West End
Howe
Lewis
Brothers
Way
Pellan
Dodge
Bans
England
Meggart
Breck
Kelley
Neale
Culhane
Colman ‘Tierney
James A. Norcross
Ames
C. G. Fale
Hopkins
Fred Pope
Francis W. Bird
W. H. Drury
F. E. Brooks
Sarah J. Manning
City of
Roslindale
J. R. Smith
R. . Nason
Peters
Bethmann
Ola C
Smith
Star Mfg
Driscoll
Collacie, Co
Donnelly
Lavery
Manning
Hill
Boston & Me
Kendall
Howes
Manson, J
Warren
Lund Vy
O’ Neil
Mae
Brizzo
Horigan
Same
Slater
Bogers v. Coop. I
Jumululy
Parkman
Suff
Roche
Boston H. Savings Bank
Ss. Ass’n
Globe Nat. Bank
Hollis
Bradford
Binney
Malden
Bb. F. Butler
J. C. Mayley
A. A. Strout
Charles J. Beale
Charles A. Bray
George C Angell
Blue Hill Avenue
Angell Street
Harrison Dunhan
William Cahoone Greene
Bray
Angell
Cressey
Hall
Hood
Duggan
Carr
Briggs
Pope
Libbetts
Connors
Grilley
Mooney
Killen
Goldberg
Libbey
Merrill
Stillings
Barker
Drury
Mahan
Mahoney
Sweetland
McCabe
Dorsey
Wentworth
Spencer
Munics
Ely
L Court
Railroad Matters
Curcaco
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Ball—Merchant Tailors’ Association
BE & Utah Northern
C.H. Venner & Company
Wall Street, New York
Congress Street
Title Insurance
F. W. Prescott & 60
Bankers and Brokers
Devonshire St
Broadway
BRO
Cers’ Board
Gor
Mem
Peer Ee
Ff. W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Eastern Electric Cable Company
Pfa
Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company
Union Electric Car Company
St. FG
Itex
U. Pac
W. Shore
Cere Ees
Ontario
Caer Eeee
Occidental
Quicksilver
Sutter Creek
S, Saees A
Bucey
Jas. In
Sett Tein
Les
Yand
Eana
Hocking Coal
Denver Water
NEW York Financial
Eide Seel
Prag Eerie Tea
le Union
Newark Journal of Commerce
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