Bent Cracker suit opens in Boston court over Fletcher sale
The case involves Dr. James W. Bartlett and Edward Thompson accused of conspiring to cheat George A. Fletcher out of part of the proceeds from the Bent & Co cracker business sale to the New York Biscuit Company in 1890. Ernst presents the plaintiff, detailing how Bartlett and Thompson allegedly schemed to defraud Fletcher, with testimony tracing meetings at the Algonquin Club and the staged mock auction.
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Gon
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
Dr. Bartlett
Bent & Co
Fletcher
Algonquin Club
Ernst
Thompsons
Eustis
Bartlett
Kennedy
Thompson
George A. Fletcher
James W. Bartlett
Edward Thompson
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowlton
Young Vs. Fletcher
Arlington Street
New York Biscuit Company
George A. O. Ernst
R. M. Morse
W. M. Richardson
Josiah Bent
Milton
J. Granville Young, Jr
Young
Superior Court
Young and Fletcher
Frank A. Kennedy
Flether
John A. Loring
Ernst and
Bartlet
Argonautn Club
Tien Thompson
Barnlett
Danlell
Louisiana Lottery Tax Settlement and Indictments
The Attorney General’s office reports a settlement of 62,669.88 due from the Western Union Telegraph Company for taxes on 1886 to 1890 with 761,584 awaiting handover by the Circuit Court clerk. Nine indictments were returned against Louisiana Lottery executives and clerks for violations of U S postal laws, with trials likely in Boston. charges stem from mailed circulars and related conduct.
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Commonwealth
Western Union Telegraph Company
Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Boston
United States Circuit Court
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Paul Conrad
Joseph P. Horner
Frank T. Howard
John A. Morris
Chapman W. Hyams
P. Felix Herwig
Paul QC. Fazende
Joseph L. Herwig
Louis Pache
William Veleton
Alphonse J. Bachemin
Paul Voorheis
Mendeville F. Ar
New Orleans National Bank
Alice May Swan
West Third Street
South Boston
D. H. Taylor
Ash Street
Lynn
Nice
Post Office Department
Miller
Allen
Afternoons With Dickens Opens NEWPA’s Entertainment Series
The New England Woman's Press Association hosted a pleasant Parker House afternoon, the first of its "Afternoons With Authors" events. Harp solos by Harriet Shaw opened, with readings and songs from Dickens and other writers, as members plan Kipling on Nov 8 and ballad evenings on Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
New England Woman’s Press Association
Parker House
Harriet A. Shaw
Imitizione del Mandolino
Parish Rivers
Godfrei
Adante
Adante.” Mr. Howard Mahom Ticknor
Sydney Carton
Holly [Ree Inn
Walter Lowes Heath
Mary
Meenie
Henschel
Kipling
Train Scheduled for Fastest Run Between Boston and Chicago
The Boston Commercial Club departs Fitchburg station at 4 25 p m for Chicago aboard a special Wagner vestibuled train intended to set the fastest Boston to Chicago run. Covering 481 miles, the trip aims for 12 hours 50 minutes with arrival in Chicago at 6 30 p m tomorrow. Route via Fitchburg West here and Michigan Central. includes buffet smoking car dining car and two sleepers. In Chicago the club will be hosted by the Chicago Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Commercial Club
Fitchburg
Chicago
Boston
Buffalo
West Here
Michigan Central
Chicago Commercial Club
New England Debenture Company under lottery law probe
Post Office investigators pursue possible misuse of mail by the New England Debenture Company. Debentures paid in serial order raised questions of chance and lottery law. inspectors refuse to detail case while promising broader reviews.
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New England
Maine
United States
F. D. Gallupe
C. A. Tone
Boardman Hall
the Post
Postoffice Department
Gallupe
A. True
Gascoign
Virginia
New England Debenture Company
United States District Attorney
Port Jam
Hall
Post Office Department
Boston Post discusses charitable estate devotion and Tilden trust
In a Boston Post article from October 28, 1891 the judge explains that the will shows a single intent to devote the estate to charitable uses. The Tilden trust is not an alternative purpose but a suggested instrument to execute the testator’s scheme. Executors hold discretionary power to convey or not, which defeats an executory devise.
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Boston Post
Tilden Trust
Montgomery and Small Debate at Tremont Temple
A noon joint debate between Rev Sam Small of Georgia and Rev Hugh Montgomery of Woburn at Tremont Temple attracts large public interest. The topic asks whether prohibition is best achieved by old parties rather than the Prohibition party. Montgomery opens for thirty minutes, then Small for thirty, with 15 minutes for Montgomery’s reply and equal time for Small. Rev T C Evans presides.
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Sam Small
Georgia
Hugh Montgomery
Woburn
Tremont Temple
Mr. Montgomery
Montgomery
Small
I’. C. Evans
H. M. Gougar
Republican Party
Welcome Soap Prize Winners at Exposition Event
Mr Curtis Davis hosted a complimentary dinner at Youngs for Food and Health Exposition officers and the press to announce prizes for the Welcome soap trade mark guess. About 29 correct guesses equals seven feet four and three quarters inches. G J Bacon of Northfield won a $75 silver tea set. Mrs Nash of South Luton took second with seven feet five inches. Clara Brook of Roxbury and M A Pratt of Roxbury won third and fourth prizes.
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Curtis Davis
Curtis, Davis & Co
Young’s
G. J. Bacon
Northfield
4. M. Nash
South Luton
Clara Brook
Roxbury
M. A. Pratt
A Bridge to East Boston Hearing Seeks Bridge Plan
Harbor and Land Commissioners meet in the Green Room at the State House to review a proposed bridge linking Boston proper with East Boston. City engineer plans and a Citizens Trade Association circular advocate the project, estimating total cost at 2 million dollars with annual maintenance around 84 thousand dollars and net savings cited at 178 thousand dollars per year.
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Harbor and Land Commissioners
Green Room
State House
East
Boston
Citizens’ ‘Trade Association of
East Boston
Washington
Cit
Jackson
Weather Forecast Summary for New England and Mid Atlantic
The forecast covers Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with light rain likely clearing Wednesday afternoon and steady temperatures with high northerly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair conditions Wednesday with steady temperatures, cooler along the coast, and diminishing northwest winds.
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Washigoton
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Alliance of Christians Opens Annual Convention in Boston
The annual Christian Alliance convention began at Park Street Church with Dr. George B. Peck leading devotionals and Clarke W. Morehouse presiding. Speakers included Rev. A. J. Gordon Rev. Seth Rees Rev. A. B. Simpson and teze kiah Davis. The gathering will lead to future sessions in Hartford Crockton Worcester Portland and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain, Conn
Morehouse
Hartford
Crockton
Worcester
Portland
Quincy School Association Sevent h Reunion at Thorndike
At the Thorndike this evening the seventh reunion and supper of the Quincy School Association will be held. At 6 15 the association will consider proposed amendments of its constitution and the annual meeting and election of officers will probably follow. Supper will be announced at 7. Members of the school who are 21 years old are eligible for membership and it is hoped there will be many additions to the roll. The school has many representatives in the army and navy and the after dinner topic will be Army Reminiscences. The Hon. Charles Carleton Coffin, war correspondent and guest of the evening, will open the camp talk. Incidents and war songs will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndike
Quincy School Association
Army
Navy
Charles Carleton Coffin
Boston Young Men's Congress Chooses Govern or Candidate
The Boston Young Men's Congress met Monday evening and voted on preferences for Governor with results: Russell 17, Allen 12, Winn 2. The Boston Female Asylum held its ninety first annual session with Mrs P Li Sears replacing Miss Caroline Homans on the Managing Board. Seventy one children are now cared for at the home. Abbie Coffee of South Begston, 40, was struck by an Old Colony train at Dorchester Avenue crossing yesterday, suffering broken ribs and internal injuries. She is at City Hospital.
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Aline
Boston Young Men’s Congress
Russell
Allen
Winn
Boston Female Asylum
P. Li. Sears
Caroline Homans
Abbie Coffee
South Begston
Old Colony
Dorchester Avenue Crossing
City Hospital
West Roxbury Church Dedication Evening Service
The South Evangelical Church at West Roxbury was dedicated with a large congregation. Music by a double quartet and a 30 voice chorus accompanied the service. Rev. Clarence A. Beckwith preached the sermon with several clergymen assisting. The church to be open for inspection and pew rentals tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Roxbury
South Evangelical
Hymans
Clarence A. Beckwith
Messrs, P. &. Davis
Frank Wright Pratt
John Li. Wattle
J. B. Seabury
N.G. Clarke
D.D
E. H. Todd
E. Herrick
Ellis Mendail
Boston Political Class Opens Season Tonight in Disciples Church
The seventh season of the Boston Political Class starts this evening at the Church of the Disciples with a public talk by C. Howard Wilson of Newton on "The Political Situation." Regular sessions begin November 11 and will meet every other Wednesday at 2 15 p.m.
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Boston
Church of the Disciples
C. Howard Wilson
Newton
Ruling Upholds Tilden Trust Void in Green Case
The New York Court of Appeals affirms the judgment that the Tilden trust is void and that the residuary estate goes to the heirs. Judge Brown notes the testator intended a charitable endowment with trustees holding title until fulfilling the will’s purposes, and that discretion lies in charity objects, not in disposition of the estate.
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Anrany
N.Y
Court of Appeals
George H.wilden
Andrew H. Green
Laura Hi, Hazard
Tilden Trust
Brown
Simpe Vanes
Tiden Trust
Courts, Boston cases feature broad docket on Oct 27
The report lists grand jury indictments against Louisiana Lottery Company officers and multiple Suffolk Superior and Middlesex cases. Notable matters include a slander suit, civil actions for damages, and a partnership dispute.
Fifty House Lots Sold at Alliston Park in Booming Suburb
The sale of fifty Alliston Park house lots will draw a large crowd as Allston Brighton Newton boom continues. Boston businessmen are the new residents, attracted by quick rail links from Allston station on the Boston & Albany and easy access to Cambridge. Samuel Hane’s enterprise fuels local growth with a new Congregational Church and rapid city connections.
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Alliston Park
Allston
Boston
Journal
Euchurban
Milton
Brookline
Old Brighton
Newton
Goston
Congregational Church
Boston & Albany
Allston Station
City Station
Columbus
Quantington Avenue
Cambridge
Alston
Samuel Hane
Beaver Line Adds Boston Service For Winter Season
Boston becomes a busy winter port as Beaver line steamers shift terminus from Montreal to Boston for the coming season. The Lake Superior, a 4500 ton vessel, will depart December 5, with regular ten day intervals thereafter. E A Adams & Co., ship agents at 115 State street, handle the new line.
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Boston
Beaver Line
Montreal
Lake Superior
Messrs. E. A. Adams & Co
State Street
Immediate Advertisement Sparks Business Reader Interest
A business-bound man who never reads ads might notice Paine's Furniture Company's announcement headlined Immediate in another paper section, as such opportunities rarely arise and skipping them costs something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Furniture Company
Counsel for Defence Opens His Case and Appeals
Judge Hardy presided in the municipal court as the case against Rev. Mr. Harris moved forward. Attorney Bartlett began his defence but then shifted tactics and sought to transfer the trial to a higher court claiming a church dispute with life or death stakes. Harris will likely enter a recognizance to appear before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Harris
Mary F. Armstead
Haray
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Mr. Fletcher
Edward Thomp
Louisiana Lottery
United States Grand Jury
New England Woman's Press Association
Inspector Hall
the Post Office
Ino
Montgomery Vs. Small
Tilden
G. H. Tilden
A. U
H. Green
United States District Court
Suffolk
Buropeert
Janet O. Copeland
German American Insurance Company
A. Hemenway
E. W. Burdett
Kenner
Hanty
Sears
MeVann
Mann
Pesa
Frongille
Coffin
West End
A. m
McArthur
Drisko
DeYounk
New
York
Baldwin
Bryden
D. E. Co
Glidienvy
Sneil
Huth
Davis
McCreary v. B
Devlin
M. R
Blaisdell
Lifford
Metrov
Mi’g. Co
Eastman
Farwell
Arnold
Rock
Maria Kallberg
H. R. O'Donnell
Kallberg
J. W. Low
T. Riley
J. F. Walsh
Ladd
City of
Bos
Hinckley
Hurley
Ton
Kesgan
Hoemer
Albany
Poorevy
Shaw
Voore
Fleming v. Bost
Carnavan
Shea
Bernstein
West End Ik
Johanson
Dunpar
Edward A. McLaughlin
West End Street Railway Company
C. E. Hellier
M. PF. Dickinson, Jr
W. B. Sprout
Goulav
M. ER
Copeland
Kall
iElroy
Martin & Bro. Mfg. Co
Richmond
Blacksive Bank
Whitten
Jenkins
Elec
GlassCorp
McGowan
McGee
McLean
David
Ron
Nies
Daggett
Sullivan
Hilly
Bart
Dunham
1Sterbrook
I Peters
Campbell
Hopkins
Rackeman
Masters
Kendall
Weil
Sheid
Danzig
Same
Nasgon
Jack
Laughlin App’t
Ct. of
Insol
Rder
Maynard
William Howard
Abner Griffin
Mills Wrought Iron Company
L. M. Child
F. W. Kitredge
J. Lowell, Jr
James A. McCann
Martha Brown
Revere
A.J. Whittessley
J. H. Taylor
Debmnanand
Ivugaahhl
J. Warren Gould
Beacon Street
Brookline Avenue
T. J. Gargen
P. J. Keating
LT. J. Proctor
Flanigan v. B &A
I.e
Greenlaw
Smith
Whitney
Dergengren
Spitzer
Goldstein
Art Lithographic Publishing Company
Alley
Whipple
Joy
Morley
Ros
Low Boat Co
Jenner Vy
Hill
Tinea
Creenfield 2
Sulmin
Hiolines
Goddard
Melintosh
Dann
Flanagan
Brine
Foster
Korbes
Baker
Gooudnow
Nichols
Dunpak, d
Arthur J. King
Frederick C. Savage
Suil
Equity
J. W
Creich
Home Savings Bank
Isaac Rich
H. Baldwin
W. B. French
Middlesex
Auprich
Sarah Philpot
Jane E. Woodward
J. W. Pettengill
Wiegin & Fernald
Pratt
Ordway, Et al
Sue
Reformatory Prison
Framingham
A. A. Strout
S. A. Phillipa
Wiliam B. Stevens
Henderson Et al
Tattan
Booth
City of Cam
Witters Receiver
Bridge
Boynton
McLaughin
Par
Laine
Ammidon
Telow
Angelina
Dam
Ant
Kero
Cam
Kelly
Whalen
Tray
Lewis
Santsiucita
Loveevy
Kealeston
Mewrath
French
Corn Hill
Washington Street
KR AL Estate News
Beaver
France
T. O
Taylor
Cistir H. Graves & Sons
Sole Proprieters
Postun
Mass
James Pyle
Ogonle
Norfolk Bya
Norfolk Avenue
Magazine Street
Tedford Street
Cypress
A. T. Stearns Lumber Cors
Neconsey
Devonshire Bt
Portland ST
J Truscan Arts Company
Temple Lnce
Astres
Felix Rackemaan
Marlboro Street
Basion
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