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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1884

Page

3

Turbulent East Indian firm fails amid widespread distress

A major East Indian mercantile firm led by J. W. Rankin in London collapses for 300000 dollars. The failure signals likely ripple effects in Asiatic trade as war disruptions cripple ocean freights. In New York, chatter swirls about Metropolitan Bank’s possible liquidation, while creditors of various manufacturers from Rochester to Boston report asset and liability totals amid insolvencies and court actions.

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Collision suit over schooner Pardee near Cape Cod

Washington E. Robbins sues the schooner Pardee for 5000 dollars alleging fault in a collision at Peaked Hill bars Cape Cod on October 8 1854. Pardee owners file a cross libel claiming Wellington was in fault. hearing unfinished. John C. Dodge & Son and John Lathrop represent the parties.

Washington E. Robbins Annie J. Pardee Mary B. Wellington New York Peaked Hill Bars Cape Cod Pardee Wellington John C. Dodge & Son The John Lathrop

Malden and Cambridge residents found guilty in varied offenses

Michael Fisher and Morgant Norton of Malden guilty of adultery with Fisher jailed 14 months, Norton sentence delayed. Michael P. Foley of Cambridge convicted of assault with an axe on his wife and sentenced to three years. Charles L. Adams of Cambridge pled guilty to breaking and entering a Harvard student’s room and sent to state prison for three years. Edward Shedd of Charlestown guilty of attempted break and enter, not sentenced. James Buckly of Somerville convicted of larceny, not sentenced, transported to New York after selling a team. Winfields Bumpus of Malden pleaded guilty to larceny from his father, not sentenced.

Michael Fisher Morgant Norton Malden Fisher House of Correction Norton Michael P. Foley Cambridge Charles L. Adams Harvard State Concord Edward Shedd Edward MccSweeny Charlestown Sylvester K. Abbott James Buckly Somerville Bueckly Carter Maguire New York Winfields Bumpus

Drunkenness and Break-Ins Highlight City Court Session

Judge Parmenter disposed of 32 simple drunks. Annie Lynch received six months on the island for a third drunkenness conviction and two more months for shop glass breaking. Bernard Masterson faces superior court on breaking and entering. bond set under $100. Walsh and Stack held at $1000 each for alleged theft from Robert McGowan. John Reardon’s breaking and entering case sent to the superior court with $600 hold.

Parmenter Annie Lynch John H. Johnson Bernard Masterson William H. Richardson Michael J. Walsh Joseph Stack Howard Division 3 Robert McGowan Charlestown John Reardon Superiorecourt

Railroad Earnings and Local Line Reports

The annual accounts show surplus earnings for various lines, including a 4 percent dividend on $92,619,750 and a November balance of 2.98 percent on $4,472,145. Worcester and Shrewsbury Railroad reports total assets of $64,881.87 with net income of $530.35 and a surplus of $2,254.35 for the year. Chicago and Alton earnings are listed among railroad reports.

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