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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1890
Page
6
In the Mark Simons matter a second hearing on composition was confirmed and closed their petition, while a creditors' petition for Moses Dickson was adjourned to October 17 with a warrant pending.
J Joseph Silva et al sue E J Reed master of the Petrel for injuries claimed from cruel punishments aboard the vessel on its last voyage. Defenses deny punishments and argue any discipline was necessary. Attorneys Galvin and Hall appear. District Attorney Allen coordinates upcoming importer appeal and Board of Appraisers procedures.
The document outlines first and subsequent court sessions on Oct 10 with cases including John Barry v Suffolk Brewing Company for 10,000 alleging a defective wagon axle caused serious injury, and several other cases such as John F Newton Jr. v John H Bath for broker commissions, Rufus Hart et al. v George G McLaughlin for mutual account differences, multiple trials in Moses Jacobs v Liverpool & London Fire Insurance, and a Chelsea area damages case involving a Republican rally bombing on Sept 27, 1886.
In Norfolk County Superior Court on October 10 Judge Lathrop resumed the petition by John C. Howe and others against the Inhabitants of Weymouth seeking assessment of damages caused by the taking of waters from Treat Pond for Weymouth’s supply. Trial continues with cases listed for Tuesday including Gargan v City of Lynn and Brockton Street Ry Co among others.
The centennial celebration of Father Theo Bald Mathew, famed Irish temperance advocate, drew about six thousand marchers through Beacon and School streets with cadet uniforms and school delegations from St. Mary’s Parochial School. City officials closed streets for the procession amid minor traffic disruption.
A lengthy roster records guests at various hotels including Washington Chicago New York and Philadelphia with dozens of names and accompanying spouses or companions. The entries list travelers by name and hometown from Vencome Brunswick Thorndike Reynolds Clark to American and Revers with numerous Americas and international ties.
A Cincinnati report details a back and forth among George H. Daniels of New York Central Leslie P. Farmer trunk line commissioner and Ohio & Mississippi officials over reduced freight rates from St. Louis. Shattuck urges Big Four management to stop pressuring connections and to raise tariffs, warning unilateral cuts trigger broader reductions.
Active day for railroad bonds with $1,391,000 in sales led by Lexus & Pacific seconds and Atchison incomes. Afternoon rally followed late morning heaviness as renewed buying pushed several issues higher, including Atchison 4s to 83 and various firsts and incomes up modestly. New York stock sales totaled 295,400 shares with listed transactions and pricing details.
United States Circuit Court Det 10 reports Leander J McCormick sues John Elliot to recover 2058 16 with interest from an 1863 account statement. Defenses include statute of limitations and a prior Massachusetts judgment, which the court finds valid though reversed on error. Arguments by Weston Chaplin for plaintiff and Utman Reno for defendant.
A Maine company announces 9 percent dividends and 10 percent subscription returns on capital stock. About 450 stockholders have received six for 5 percent dividends since its 1887 organization, with the seventh already earned. Applicants may receive the full 5 percent dividend in January. Prospectus, stockholder list, and full details available at the Portland, Maine office or via inquiry.
BLOCKS. Capitalists may obtain a sure present income yielding 5 percent and participate in profits estimated at 150 percent within two years. Well-known Boston and New England capitalists are already interested. Particulars and references available on application.
Promoters and negotiators for LAWRENCE 8S MOTT & CO appear as agents for English investment syndicate. Based at 115 Broadway, New York, they publicize offerings and solicit subscriptions from New England representatives for the syndicate’s ventures.
Furnished by F. W. Prescott & Co. lists preferred stocks and firms including Eastern Electric Cable Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company and Thomson European Electric Welding Company with quoted prices and notes on share counts as printed in the market column.
Closing prices for mining stocks on October 10 show varied results across many firms. Notable entries include Hocking Coal at 18.44, Plymouth and QuickSilver around 7.00, Bisuiter Creek at 1.25 to 1.45, and Big Union Con at 44.50 with Ontario and Mexican firms also noted among the list.
London financial desk reports key share prices and bullion flows from Oct 10. Atlantic & Great Western 33 35, Canadian Pacific 79 4, Erie 23483, Erie seconds 10242, Illinois Central 102 ex rights, Mexican ordinary 578, St Paul 61 %, New York Central 106 4 ex dividend, Reading 18, money 5 per cent, bar silver 50 %. bullion into Bank of England on balance Tuesday £100 000.
In Middlesex Superior Court at Cambridge on October 10 the Boston and Lowell railroad petitions the town of Winchester regarding Swanton street bridge alterations costs totaling 5000 and land damages 6500. A jury reduced the apportionment to 3529. Several tort and civil actions follow including Drew vs Ward for alleged dental malpractice and multiple cases naming Tufts, Tufts v. others, and various defendants in towns and companies across Boston, Melrose, Woburn, Marlboro and Wakefield.
Suffolk county insolvency court on October 10 set third meetings for listed debtors including Lucien E. Jerce Simon K. Williams Frederick Barnard Harry J. Trandy Max Carlton and others adjourned to November 21. Also noted Chicago matter involving Charles W Spurr Company creditors and related proceedings.
A lively Mechanics' Fair draws crowds who stay long, explore deeply, and leave refreshed. Many attendees drink moussepock's Liquid Food in soda at the Music Hall exhibit, a free refreshment that sustains energy during the show. Van Houren's Cocoa is recommended.
Money on call ease persists with rates 3 1 2 to 4 3 4 percent. Sterling stable at 4 86 demand. Government bonds dull yet firm while railroad bonds stay quiet. Stocks open higher, dip, then rally after London close. Lackawanna, Atchison, Missouri Pacific lead gains as market ends near or above opening levels.
Three renowned artists arrive in Boston to open the Star Course Mile Clementina DeVere Signor Del Puente and Camilla Urso will perform with a grand orchestra led by Emil Mollenhauer Mme Urso makes her only Boston appearance this season Limited season admission tickets are on sale at three dollars for the course accommodating most seats for all but a few evenings
A grocer sale invites customers to buy three small packages of Wax Starch and receive a beautiful picture offered only with this purchase. The promotion promises a collectible image not previously sold for less than one dollar.
The Massachusetts Real Estate Company offers its treasury stock for sale through November 1 at 106 dollars per share. It pays a seven percent annual dividend quarterly and invests in central business property in growing cities. The firm owns several central commercial buildings in Boston and has long owned its Advertiser building office. A new prospectus is sent to interested parties.
A leading local dentist planned an elaborate Dental Cabinet for his use and arranged for Paine's Furniture Company to build it. Six were completed and the remaining five were placed on exhibition and sale. The cost matches that of a small cabinet.
The market shows firm prices across fish and dairy with steady to higher readings for mackerel and codfish. Imports, domestic receipts, and exports for mackerel and related products dominate trade notes, mentioning Nova Scotia Ireland and Norwegian catches, prices from 10 to 23 dollars per barrel, and cautious but active wholesale trading in Gloucester and Boston.
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