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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1890

Page

6

Worcester Steel Works creditors hold second meeting

At Parker's yesterday forenoon A D S Bell chaired the session. Leverett Mekerman reported assets totaling 147 947 09 against 586 518 34 in unsecured debt. Plant valued at 943 807 with potential auction receipts at most 20 percent. No value found for Rhode Island coal mines. Committee urged assignment or insolvency. The firm assigned to Bell and Horn. Rice to assign individually to the same parties.

Worcester Steel Works Parker’s A. D. S. Bell Leverett S. Mekerman Committee of Investigation Rhode Island A. D Bell Winslow H. Horn William M. Horn & Co Rice

Delegates Arrive in Boston for Sons of America Convention

Delegates to the Sons of America conven tion open this morning in Faneuil Hall with large arrivals yesterday. Headquarters at the American House and a reception committee on duty. Ritual and constitution reports to be presented today. Boston Architectural Club held a Thorndike meeting with officers elected and dues raised. Numerous hotel arrivals listed from Crary’s to Parker’s, including notable names and cities.

Sons of America Faneuil Hall American House Boston Architectural Club Thorndike H. Blackall C. H. Blackall R. C. Sturgis A. G. Everett G. F. Newton George Wetherell G. J. Porter Howard Walker Boston Marketmen’s Republican Club Young’s Cyrus Thacher Maggie Mitchell United States Hotel J. J. Clague A.S.A F. B. Taylor Washington I Venporr C. H. Babcock Providence R. I B. Cutting G. H. Howard Baltimore A. W. Adams Maysville R. I. S. Hallowell C. A. Ramsay Conshohocken Penn J. W. Pope Chicago C.S. Dakin Buffalo N. Y W. M. Bates New York Joseph J. Baicher Philadelphia N. W. Mundy J. W. Barnes United States N. E. Chapman J. Peck Jackson Mich F. Popham Ewark N.J G. FL. Whitney and

Courts Hear Oct. Term Listings and Jury Adjournment

The Supreme Judicial Court adjourned after settling two jury cases and resuming McKim vs Brainer on Wednesday. Equity assignments for Oct 7 include McCartney and Thwing cases with several named disputes. The Superior Court opens October sittings with detailed case lists across four sessions under Chief Justice Mason and Justices Staples and Sherman, plus a fifth session for uncontested divorces. changes require leave of court.

Supreme Judicial Court Morton McKim Vs. Brainer Holmes Equity McCartney Essex Barney Raed & Ey Bullard Shir P Odd Fellows Mut Relief Asso Carroll Hampen Lewis Friedenthal Sevie Saine Bartlett Alden Bartlett Mystic River Corporation Church Cleansing Co Church

Boston Area Real Estate Transfers and Auctions Report

Auction sales include 54 Spring Street Somerville for 8850 to A L Proctor and 5 Cotting Street for 35000 to Elias Reed with 1600 square feet. Magnolia Piper Cottage bought by ex mayor William E Russell and Henry G Nichols. Hingham Savings sell Arlington Street Brickton for 4100 to Joseph Sprague. Forest Hills Cemetery land purchase at Morton Street West Roxbury for 70000. Central Wharf Wet Dock Corp granted permit to build brick warehouse on India Street and Central Wharf. Suffolk Registry week ending Oct 4 shows 279 transfers and 121 mortgages totaling 545001.

Messrs F. W. Ryder Elias Reed Central Wharf Wet Dock Corporation India Street Central Wharf Real Estate Exchange Sutolk Registry of Deeds

Autumn Meeting At Rockdale Park Peabody Oct 28

The autumn meeting at Rockdale Park Peabody runs Oct 28 with entries due Oct 16. Trials include 2 50 class trot 2 32 class race and trot and a three quarter mile running race. Purse money offered in all classes.

Rockdale Park Peabody Omer

Kenan lectures ticket sales open at Tremont Temple

Box office at Tremont Temple began selling $3 course tickets for Ken nan lectures with brisk demand and strong interest in Russia. Sales extend today, and tickets for $250 and $2 courses go on sale tomorrow.

Kennan Tremont Temple Russia Mr. Kennan

Damages Petition in Cambridge Land Take Case

Superior Court Middlesex Oct 6 Judge Dunbar hears Rosella M. Gay et al. v City of Cambridge for jury to assess damages for lands taken. Jury out. Attorneys Dudley for petitioners McIntire for defendant. Includes docketed cases and references to related matters.

Salem Superior Court docket actions (Essex 88) list cases

Salem reads a Tuesday docket from October 7 listing multiple civil cases including Howe admr v James, Linnehan v Metropolitan Life, Sweeney v Lynch, Ames v Haskell, Rogers v O’Neil, Lucy v City of Salem and others in the Superior Court.

Superior Civil Court Essex Salem Dewey J. Twardar WEU Howe Admr James Linnehan Metropolitan Life Ins. Co Oe Et al Gifford Graves Sweeney Lynch Ela

Probate actions in Essex Court list Wills and Administrations

In Essex Probate Court on Oct. 6, harmon, J. Wills proved for multiple residents including Selina Atkinson Lynn Samuel Bassett Marblehead and others. Administrations granted for numerous estates and inventories filed show substantial sums and large holdings, including John Smith Andover with 1.3 million in shares and promissory notes. Beneficiaries include Linebrook Church Anna Jaques Hospital and Howard Benevolent Society.

Essex Probate Court Selina Atkinson Lynn Samuel Bassett Marblehead John Case Lawrence Dodge Ipswich John Herron Georgia A. Kennedy Maria A. Millett Rockport Hannah Mulvey John Osborn Peabody Annie N. Pike Newburyport Joan Poor Andover Thomas Sheehan Georgetown H. A.spice Philip Sutcliffe Jane Turner H. O. Whitney Haverhill William Woodbury Hamilton Mary P. Evans Swampscott E. B. Rowe Sarah A. Avery Alathew Grahaus Matias Snokanis Arthur Johnson Gloucester George [. Glover N. D. Dodge Linebrook Church Anna M. Pike Howard Benevolent Society Anna Jaques Hospital Home For High Street

Civil case index of multiple v defendants in 19th century docket

A compiled docket list presents numerous case citations with party names overlaid by numbers and volumes. Entries include Adams v Herrick Davidson v Granite Whittaker v Kellogg Gardner v Hart Cohen v Batman Full er v Ellis Howden v Manse McCabe v O Don Folsom v Jones Hoyt v O Conn Cobb v Laws Foster v Laws Silsby v Isham bass v Orchard Marden v Robinson May v Pogee Leatherbee Sherwood v Moore Litchfield v Jolnt Sleeper v Harmann Goldsmith v Ben aawnee tan and other similar pairings.

Jones Currier Peabody Chron Adams Parsons Quart Gillis Clark Mack Cox Middleby Splane Cameron Willard Brockway Lee Knapp Dyer Studiey Golisteip Brigham Seavey Bastey Flemings Eee Herrick Davidson Granite Sullivan Union State Prov Assn Clyde Mfg. Co Whittaker Kellogg Knowles Gardner Hart Cohen Batman Fuller Ellis Howden Manse McCabe O'Don Folsom Hoyt O'Connell Cobb Laws Foster Silsby Isham Bass Orchard Marden Robinson May Pogee Et al Leatherbee Sherwood Moore Crosby Litchfield Jolnt Sap Easels Sleeper Harmann

Dr Greene to Speak on The Philosophy of Manhood

Boston physician Dr. Greene of 34 Temple Place will give a free private illustrated lecture for men only at Tremont Temple on Wednesday evening October 8 at 8 o clock. The talk, illustrated by stereopticon views, covers nervous and chronic diseases and aims to present great truths in plain language. Admission is free and men are urged to attend.

Greene Temple Place Boston Tremont Temple

Portland names new port collector Dow official appointment

Port land Maine October 6 secretary Dow receives official notice of appointment as collector of the port. The bond is secured by Neal Dow Jacob S Winslow Albion Little Mark P Emery and Frederick Robie each qualifying for the full bond amount.

PortLand Srretau Frederick N. Dow Neal Dow Jacob Winslow Albion Little Mark P. Emery Frederick Robie

Money Market and stock fluctuations shift through Oct

The Oct 6 money market shows steady funds at 6 to 7 percent at Clearing House with 5 to 6 percent for time loans and 6 to 7 percent for mercantile paper. New York and London rates hover with slight bonds and commodity moves, while the stock list opens mixed with Atchison and various rail plays fluctuating. The Boston and Chicago markets report gains in deposits, surpluses, and several rail earnings, alongside dividend declarations from Stafford Mills and Jersey Central.

Mercantile Clearing House New York Chicago St. Lows San Francisco New Orleans Charleston Savannah Boston Stafford Mills Company Fall River New Bedford Institution Merrimac County Savings Bank Concord N. H Jersey Central Road

Sioux City Net Earnings for Quarter Ends September 30 1890

Net earnings for the quarter ending September 30 1890 amount to 34600 in Sioux City. The report highlights strong revenue growth and steady profit margins for the period, signaling positive financial performance for the observed quarter.

10 Percent Dividends Declared by Maine Company

Prospective stockholders can join 450 stockholders to receive 10 percent dividends on capital stock with 5 percent paid twice yearly, January and July. Six full 5 percent dividends have been paid since 1887, the seventh already earned. Apply now for full 5 percent January dividend and obtain Prospektus and stockholders list at Portland office Maine.

Maine Portland

Wall Street Stocks Rally Then Waver Throughout Trading Day

New York trading sees brisk activity with major stocks pressured by a late day rally. Losses in Louisville Nashville St Paul Union Pacific and Lackawanna ease after a strong midday drop, with a broad market pullback mitigated by renewed buying. Money on call climbs to 7 percent as dealers cover shorts and push rates higher into the close.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Barsilver Sterling Exchange Louisville & Nashville St. Paul Union Pacific Burlington Rock Island Sugar Lackawanna Atchison, New England Reading Grangers North American New England Bears Dulness Atchison

Atlantic & Great Western firsts and other railway stocks

London market report lists Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 3409, Canadian Pacific 7334, Erie 23 4, Illinois Central 107, Mexican ordinary 57 14, St Paul 63 4, New York Central 107 34, Pennsylvania 53 5, Reading 19, Mexican Central 48 7 4, Spanish 4s 76, with various rates and discounts. Paris rentes quoted at 94 francs 65 centimes.

ING Companies Ales Avioucz Arnold Ie Atlantic Senees Bonanza GO B Mont Weer Dieeke Butte & Boston Eses Gal. & Heclas Vecesss Ees Dana Franklin Hanover Humboldt Osceola Seereess Santa Fe Tecumseh Washington UC Land Companies Anniston Esos Aspinwall Eeesees Loolnday Boston Brookline Eeeeeevee Campobello Ieee Cutier Eeee Fast Boston Eeeereeeres Maveinick Eee Crete Eestees Payson Penovscot Veeene Diego Sullivan Reese Fopeka West End Sol Winter Harbor Wollaston Bell Tel Atchison gRost Ey At & Pac Lst Ee Do Inc Lvilo Ceee Bos Mont Foe U. Gas You Bo Q Liv C. & W. Mich Blk M.V. Lst Gs B.S U. Te K.C Ft.s & M K. C St. J L. R St. L Sewer Oregon S. la Gils Do Inc Arch Tov Ee Ee Voss Eene Oly Oe Atlantic & P Acifie Boston & Aidany Boston & Lowell Tasienese LD Boston & Maine Boston & Providence R. B. & Lynn Central of Mass Cheshire Q. C W. Mich. C Fitchourg Flint J M. Coin Clio A. M L K Sted O. Nothern W. J G. F. & Conway N.Y N. Ie Oregon Rutland Ee South Cal Gla Aspinwall Summit W. P Uaon Pacific Frenchman’s Bay NOWOI Wisconsin Cent Hecla W., Nash. & Roch Texas Paci Telepa Bell Voc Ener Quincy Eastman Car Pion Loy Mtg Ceeeeveveces Lamson Store Ser. CO Ceeaee Ve Pullman Palace Car Co Atlantic & Pacific Union Stock Yards Be & Mice Sereeees Bath Cotton Oil Trust Pneumatic Tool Co Brunswick Manganese Lia Cin., San. & Cleve Isurton Stock Car Dice Rg O., B Einieeiait Mt. Desert & Last Shore Malden Elec, CO Mechanical van, CO New York Despatch Co ABA National Lead Trust Pullman Pal Vel. Mig. CO Wisconsin Dentals Wis Eer Thomson- Jouston Thomson Elec Westinghouse Flec. Co Osten United Gas Winnisimmet Co Eereeere Exican Cantral CBL Ait T. i Acti Steb Central Lowa Eutral Pacific Ches Ohio Chi Alton del. & H del. & L den. & R East Tenn Erie Centra Kan Lake Sho Ouis D& N Ouis. & N Sone No Ian Eley See Gore S.d Pacific Nor Northwestern Lisa Ais Ain Cattl Illinois Silly Union Boy Ildye London Great Western Canadian Pacific St. Paul New York Paris

Commercial Matters Dry Goods Market Notes

Dry goods firm Woolactive reports mixed yet steady trade across commodities. Spot cotton quiet, flour and corn firm, oats firm, sugar molasses butter cheese pork products and most fresh meats show stable demand. Fruit supplies uneven with Florida and Jamaica offerings varying. grapes active and plains scarce.

Florida

Dry Goods Trade Shows Steady Demand and Quiet Market Tone

The dry goods trade remains active with strong retail and jobber movement, though importers and agents show a quiet market. Demand for staple cottons and bleached textiles stays firm with upward price tendency, while prints and roads for next season’s wear see steady activity. tariff effects on woollens are awaited but not yet felt.

New England Seaboard EBRO

The Cotton Trade Signals Weekly Market Shifts

The cotton market moved with South weather as a main influence, turning firmer early in the week but easing near week’s end as Liverpool prices slipped 1 to 3 points. Predictions call for fair cooler weather, NY speculation remains active, spot prices ease, and weekly port receipts reach 246,950 bales, lifting total since September 1 to 833,396 bales compared with last year’s 718,173.

Liverpool New York Uplands Gulf

Wool Trade Shows Firm Market And Rising Tendency

The wool market remains firm with active consumption driving purchases. Mills have reduced stocks to low levels, prompting producers to buy as demand improves. Prices seem to bottom out for now, with some grades gaining versus recent weeks and outlook pointing to higher prices as inventories shrink. Reports from abroad are encouraging and Western markets stay firm.

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