Searles Hopkins will case hearings continue amid storm
In Latem Oct 23 courtroom for the Searles Hopkins will case saw a smaller audience due to sleet. Edward Seames finished his testimony after six days on the stand. Thomas H Hubbard described the copartnership with Stillman to manage Mrs Searles property and its potential value from 10 to 30 million dollars. Cross examination postponed to next morning as health, weather and schedule reshaped the proceedings.
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SreciAx
Searles-Hopkins
Edward Seames
Thomas H. Hubbard
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard
Solomon Lincoln
Searles
Mr. Stillman
Mrs. Searles
Stillman
Methuen
Mr. Searles
New York
Copartnership
Geeral
Harmor
Timothy Hopkins
Burley
Butler
Lincoln
Hubbard
Searles Propery
Victoria Hotel
Messrs. Huntington and
Stanford
Crocker Estate
Free Scholarships and a New Boston University Idea
The interview with Frank H. Kasson weighs a free university concept versus a city backed scholarship plan for Boston youth. He notes the idea appeals to donors and could boost local pride while raising questions about access, sex equality, and impact on existing institutions like Harvard and MIT.
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Frank H. Kasson
Education
Kasson
Boston
Pratt
Bromfield Street
England
Dartmouth Street
Harvard
Boston University
Institute of Technology
Free University
Harvard College
Adelbert College
Money and stocks hold steady amid dull markets and copper concerns
The article notes no change in local money rates with Clearing House at 3 percent and excess New York funds. It covers tax payments firming money temporarily, Atchison financing, and note brokers' dull business. Copper market weakness persists with London prices down and Anaconda production resuming, while Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Railroad shows improved September earnings and reduced expenses.
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Boston
New York
Atchison Railroad
Mercantile
Europe
London
Sub-treasury
Devter
Clearing House
Treasury
B Bradstreet
S Today
Richmond
Western Union
Congress
St. Paul
Manitoba
Atchison and
Union Pacific
Mexican Central
Boston & Montana
Osceola
Kearsarge
Butte & Boston
Franklin
Boston & Maine
Atchison
Bus
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Storm Sees Fleet Stranded Off Cape Cod After Gale
Off Provincetown Oct 23 heavy easterly gale tops sixty mph by noon. Thirteen vessels entered Boston Bay safely including schooner Yale. many others ride out the storm near Wood End Light. Several schooners ashore on Long Point. unknown two masted and three masted ships reported sunk with crew fate unknown.
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Provincetown
Boston Bay
Yale
Wood End Light
Meritt
Hattie & Lottie
Enrique
Nellie G. Adams
Lulu Wilbur
Carrie Phillips
Philomena Manta
Julia Costa
Rose Cabral
Clara
Cameron
Nellie M Snow
Eddie Davidson
Gracie Benson
Union
Sensational Alameda Divorce Case Ends in Separation
In San Francisco on October 23 Judge Ellsworth granted an absolute separation to Mrs Bertha C Pratt from George Pratt on cruelty grounds. The case arose after Pratt wounded L L Bramwell, president of the California Insurance Company, over alleged marital infidelity. Bramwell survived and Pratt was acquitted of attempted murder. Pratt later returned to live with his wife, who then filed for divorce and a counter suit accusing cruelty and infidelity.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alameda
Ellsworth
Oakland
Bertha C. Pratt
George Pratt
Bramwell
Pratt
JAGGER KILLS WIDOW AND HANGS HIMSELF IN JEALOUSY
London dated report says stevedore Jagger stabbed widow Butterfield in Chester day in a jealous quarrel. Lodgers intervened thrashing him. He tried drowning himself twice in the river, then hanged himself in a garden with a clothes line.
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London
Jagger
Butterfield
Chester
Dagger
Spring Garden Bank faces delay on expert examination
Philadelphia October 23. Chairman Van Osten reports Treasury reply delaying permission to place experts at Spring Garden National Bank. Acting Secretary Spaulding says awaiting further information before action.
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Philadelphia
Penn
van Osten
Councils Investigating Committee
Foster
Spring Garden National Banks
Treasury Department
Wasu HineoTon
D.C
William van Osten
Spring Garden Bank
O. S. Spaulding
Jury Finds Tighe Guilty of Manslaughter in Johnson Case
The jury convicted Charles J. Tighe of Boston of manslaughter in the Johnson murder case. Sentence was deferred pending arguments on sentence or new trial to be heard next Tuesday in Fall River.
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New Reprorp
Charles J. Tighe
Boston
Peter E. Johnson
Coakiey
Fall River
Death of Dr Philip H Carpenter at Eton College
London report states Dr Philip H Carpenter DSc Master of Science at Eton College died yesterday by self administered chloroform. Coroner's jury found insanity in his family and financial troubles contributed. Verdict: death by own action while insane.
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Carpenter
Eton College
London
Philip H. Carpenter
Five Battle Main in Saugatuck Draws Crowd
Westport birds faced cocks from Saugatuck in a five bout main at Cedar Point. Saugatuck won four battles and the grand result. Prizes were ten dollars per battle and twenty five dollars for the grand. About one hundred spectators watched the event with a Bridgeport man serving as referee.
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Saugatuck
Conn
Westport Birds
Cedar Point
Bridgeport
Salem to Host Notable Will Contest At Supreme Court
The case to break the will of the late Samuel Sawyer of Gloucester will be heard by the Supreme Court next month in Salem. The document reportedly includes a large number of public bequests including 100000 to Gloucester city. Contestants are led by General Butler with the will defended by E T Burley.
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Salem
Samuel Sawyer
Gloucester
Supreme Court
General Butler
E. Tf. Burley
Kindergarten for the Blind Seeks Funds for New Building
The trustees report additional contributions from June 30 to Oct 1 1891 totaling 31629 61 with many donors including Mrs Frances Brooks Miss Emma Hapgood and Mr C Hurlburt Newcomb. Aims to raise 0000 more to complete the building fund as admissions increase and work will begin once money is raised. Edward Jackson treasurer Boston notes.
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P S. B
Frances Brooks
Heidi
Mary E. Cabot
M. Chickering
N. M. Field
Monson
Florence
Hapgood
Jenkinton
Penn
Emma F. Hapgood
King’s Daughters
Cambridgeport
A. KE. L
Laura Norcross
Sears, Jr
Shepard Memorial Sunday School
Cambridge
A. Rice
Nc Oe
Edward Jackson
State Street
Bostor
Railway Debt and New Ventures Highlight 1892 Notices
The notice summarizes proposed permanent investments and new incorporations across multiple states. Kerr County borrows 40000 to cover current costs. Jamestown Bank opens with 50000. Rail ventures include Cleveland & Merea Street Railway renaming and Dansville & Mount Morris Rail Road as foreclosure sale successor. Mining firms seek 600000 to operate Washington Fort Spokane and other sites.
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National Press Intelligence Company
Murray Street
New York
Granxp Rapids
Mich
Board of Supervisors of
Kerr County
Jamestown
Kan
Ank
D. B. Harrison
Berea
Cleveland & Merea Street Railway Company
Terea Street Railway Company
W. D. Muller
Dansville
N. Y
Dansville & Mount Morris Railroad Company
Spokane Falls
Wash —Queen Mining Compan
J.J. Hamilton
John T Mina
Fort Spokane
Washington
Portsville
Penn
Schuylkill
Benjamin Tughes
Col
Abe H
Ireland
Huertano County
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Thomas
J. B.thomas
Foreign financial quotes from London market report
The London financial desk lists Consols at 95116, Pennsylvania and Ohio firsts at 89 percent, Canadian Pacific 91, Erie at 3142 and 10942 for Erie seconds, Illinois Central 10642, Mexican ordinary 3 8 8, Pancommon 77, New York Central 417, Reading 214. Money is quoted at 42 percent. discount rates: short bills 24, three month bills 25 2 percent. bullion withdrawn from Bank of England today amounts to £105, balance over £70,000 for shipment to New ark.
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London
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Ilinois Central
Pancommon
New York Central
Bank of England
Newark
Oil Market and Shipments Reported With Prices
The report notes oil market activity with shipments and varied pricing. Refined oil is listed at 6.40 cents per gallon with other figures around 65,457 and 83,825 in rounded averages. Cottonseed oil certificates appear with opening and closing statuses, though details are incomplete in the text.
Electric suppliers and trust receipts listed in trade notice
A fragmented trade listing mentions Furnished by F W Co at 54 Devonshire Street and several suppliers including Thomson-Houston Electric Co, Westinghouse Trust Receipts, Detroit Electric and European Welding Co with scattered numbers and references. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Devonshire Street
Fastern Electric Cable Co
Thomson-Houston Electric
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Wayne Electric Co
Westinghouse Trust
European Welding CO
Eee
Caeceeee
Detroit Slectric
Dividend payable for Everett Mills stockholders
Boston October 22 1591 Everett Mills declares a dividend of three dollars per share payable Monday November 2 to stockholders of record at close of business. George 8 Silsbee treas 40 Water street. Probate notices and estate administration details follow for parties in Boston and Suftfolk with claims and debts to be settled by administratrix Dora Burke.
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Suffolk
Boston
Court Room
Court Square
Joan L. Fitzpatrick
Cowmam
American Loan and Trust Company
State Street
Bos
Amos Blanchard
Lavi
Hori-On-Touston Electric Company
C. A. Cof’ LN
Everett Mills
George
Silsbee, Treas
Water Street
Dora Burke
Aleix
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Devonshire Strest
Peverada and Company of
Suffolk County
W. Frederick Kimball
Court Street
Curient& Howard
Co. E. Logue
Boston & Maine Railroad
Phoebes
Jones
Frank E. Dimick
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