Samuel Carsley and the Mercantile Agency Libel Case
Samuel Carsley, a leading Montreal and London merchant, sued a Mercantile Agency for libel and won in both the first court and the highest court. He recalls how a letter from the agency prompted him to defend himself in legislature against what he called privileged communications and outlines his critique of politicians and state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
London
Carsley
Mercantile Agency
Massachusetts
Samuel Carsley
Public Lighting Committee Created to Replace Manufactures Panel
A quotation explains that years ago coal gas and water gas pressured the Committee on Manufactures so lawmakers abolished it and formed the Public Lighting Committee in its place.
Rubber footwear sale boosts stock as cold season nears
The article notes rapid sales of rubber boots with 600 pairs left, warning that walking still rises, and that April storms loom. It urges keep feet dry and save money while rubbers remain affordable.
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Rubber Trust
South Acton Improvers elect officers and report efforts
At the South Acton Improvement Association annual meeting Geo. Greenough was chosen president A Bradley vice president H Lewis Jones secretary F Z Taylor treasurer and W B Franklin Edson Baird Walter Hayward Herbert Gray and Lewis Willard named to the executive committee The group spent nearly 100 for last year's improvements and urged civic participation.
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The
South Acton Improvement Association
Geo. Greenough
A. Bradley
H. Lewis Jones
F. Z. Taylor
Treas
W .B. Franklin
Edson Baird
Walter Hayward
Herbert Gray
Lewis Willard
Hessleton
Mission circle notes on vesper services and socials
The Mission circle meets with Mrs. Charles Fairbanks and hears Ella Hosmer on Blackmer home work. Vesper services draw about 100 with Eliza Fletcher violin solos. A successful supper and social fills the church vestry. Rev Willis preaches from Mark 1 9 and discusses Ruth Falkner. Jarvis soluble oil ad.
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Mission Circle
Charles Fairbanks
Ella Hosmer
Blackmer
Eliza Fletcher
Mr. Willis
Willis
Ruth Falkner
Eliza Flietcher
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Yours Truly
W. J. Costello
West Acton
Tuttle
G&g
Newton
South Acton
Finney & Hoit’s
South Acton, Mass
Riverside
Co-operative Association
Nason Street
Maynard
Vicinity
M. Murray
Cor. Nason ‘and
Maynard, Mass
Israel Plimlac
Canton
Walter Tuttle
Smith Finney
Brown
Manchester
N. BK
Arthur
Edward Disorsy
Wigcin
Cambridge
Christie
Clarence ,Owen
Wife
Boston
John Sheehan
Middleboro
Friends
A. G. Ziegler
Walter Young
Ayer
Mabel O'Neil
Pepperell
Temple
Somerville
Fletcher Corner
Frank Pratt
Pratt
Ez Kelton
Stoneham
Acton
Julia McCarthy
Littleton
Frank Hosmer
Center
Tolman
Burgess
Tourreson
Lowell
Anderson
Lyman Taylor
Frank Merriam
Hiram Livermore
Bridgeport
Conn
Luther Billings
J. Mackenzie
Acton St
Universalist Church
L. H. Tuttle
Mass
Lever
Widow Jones
New England
Jonas
Lever’s Store
Main and Nason Sts
Maxwell Mascotte
F. O. B. Factory
Yeu
Maxwell
Maxwells
Maxwell Glidden
Jacksonville
New York Air
T. F. Parker
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