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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1890

Page

2

Free Appraisals Set For April 19 1890 In Lewiston

Public notice lists multiple creditors and institutions including Franklin County Lewiston and various mills and banks. Appraisals to be conducted Saturday April 19 1890 at 1 o'clock, in the order of administrators and executors, with nodal references to Old Colony National Bank Everett National Bank North National Bank and others.

Turday Blackstone Nat. Bank Franklin Co Lewiston Atlantic Cotton Mills Great Falls Nashua Dwight Mfg Union Glass Co Somerville Root & Shoe Sole Laying Co Kansas City Cable RR American Waltham Watch Co Denison Land & Investment Co Eliot Ins. Co Edwards Mfg. Co City Bank Para Rubber Shoe Co Eliot Nat. Bank Naumkeag St. RR. Co Salem, Mass Equitable Mfge. Co Kansas City Isy Order of Administrator Old Colony Rh Eagle Bank Old Colony Union Bank Old Keston Everett Nat Edwards Co Wassumpsie Rivera RR Portland, Saco & Portamouth Boston & Albany RR East Tennessee Land Co Saco Water Tower Luston McKay Providence Gas Lt Ft. Payne Investment Co Hampshire Trust Co Y State Gas Co St. Paul Neponset Neonset Avenue Milton Ranch Neponset River Mil Quincy Bridge Corporation Neponset Avenue Court Square Boston Suffolk Lucien Peirce Loston Fred H. Seavey Massenger

Lamson Store Service reports crisis year and planned changes

The Lamson Store Service Company reports a tumultuous year ending March 31 with intense competition and a costly stock raid. Earnings show rentals and dividends offset by high maintenance and legal expenses, yet directors express confidence and note two thirds of stockholders agreeing to support current management at Newark's upcoming annual meeting.

State Street Lamson Store Lowell Frank M. Ames Boston Register Wee Agri Sodieascieh Ty'se caréhaWe Raduseto Office Furni Bute Zeesesides Almy Lamson Newark

Deaths of Professors Mather and Walker in Amherst and Salem

Obituary notices report the death of Richard H. Mather, Amherst Greek professor, after long illness, with details of his life, career, and surviving family. Theophilus W. Walker, owner on Governor Gore estate in Waltham, died after a storied career in hardware, navigation, and shipowning, remembered as eccentric and wealthy. Additional brief notice from Salem reports Charles H. Miller of Salem dying in Washington, a longtime merchant once involved with the Asiatic National Bank and Naumkeag Mills, leaving a widow and daughter.

Richard H. Mather Amherst College Mr. Mather Binghamton N. Y Binghamton Academy Hopkins Academy Hadley Williston Seminary Amherst Europe George D. B. Pepper Colby University Berlin Mather Andover Theological Seminary Hampshire East Association Kewdoin William T Theophilus W. Walker Governor Gore Waltham South Danvers Charles Brooks & Co Upton Walker Wee Limited John C. Proctor Exchange Streets Dock Square Nathaniel Walker Bros Boston Pearl Street Essex Glue Company Sophia Walker Grafton Smyrna John Codman Ringbolt California Salem Washington Charles H. Miller Mr. Miller Kimball Calais Asiatic National Bank Naumkeag

The Attempted Strike Causes Uncertainty Among Trades

The carpenters call a special meeting in Caledonia Hall to decide on action after a threatened strike. Other trades show no coordinated response. Cabinet makers in Dexter Hall align with the International Furniture Workers Union, initiating eighteen members. Portsmth NH reports ten hour days after Anderson and Jenkins inform their men.

Caledonia Hall Dexter Hall H. Emerich New York W. P. Cherrington Boston International Furniture Workers’ Union Portsmouth N. H Anderson & Jenkins William A. Hodgdon W. J. Sampson & Co Chicago Varios Carpenters Planaports Lynx Channellors’ Hall Federation of Labor W. J. Shields Carpenters’ Brotherhood George H. Moulton International Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union Newton Contractors Newton

Town Meeting in Brookline Debates Street Lighting and Budgets

Brookline adjourned annual town meeting in Town Hall with moderator William S. Bowditch. The session approved large appropriations across departments including police 28000 fire 16300 health 6000 schools 60000 and utilities. A committee of Selectmen Jones and Rice was formed to study street lighting and report next meeting. The eighteenth article on purchasing a public playground was discussed but no action taken. meeting adjourned to next Wednesday.

Brookline William S. Bowditch Beacon Street Walnut Street Walnut Hills Cemetery Water Board Ieath Street David Hall Rice Brookline Gas Light Company Mr. Rice Jerome Jones Longwood Avenue Francis Street Oxteth Street Longwood School E. W. E. Tompson S. Y. Nash Moorfield Storey William Aspinwall A.D. Chandler

Dinner in Honor of President Harrison at Arlington Hotel

Washington April 16. A dinner in honor of President Harrison was hosted by Latin-American Conference delegates at the Arlington Hotel. Attendees included the Vice-President, most of the Cabinet, the Supreme Court justices, and many foreign ministers. Also present were General Schofield, members of Senate and House foreign relations committees, and out of town guests Governor of Connecticut and mayors of Boston and New Haven. Watertown Young Men's Assembly notes follow with new member admissions and a discussion on keeping the public library open Sundays to attract readers.

Washington Harrison Arlington Hotel Tracy Supreme Court Schofield Foreign Relations Committee Senate Foreign Affairs Committee House Congress Connecticut Boston New Haven Watertown Young Men’s Assembly Watertown Young Men’s Assembly of Masonic Hall Oliver Shaw Union Market National Bank Charles Brigham Cooperative Bank

Death of E. S. Lincoln due to carbolic acid poisoning

In Brockton on April 16 a medical examination found that clothing manufacturer E. S. Lincoln died from poisoning. Carbolic acid was used and investigators now deem it an accidental death rather than suicide.

Brockton E. 8 Lincoln Cardiff Cardiff Coal & Iron Company Tennessee River Chattanooga Cincinnati Southern South Cardif Tennessee

Retired Gould Rockwell, 91, Marries 22-Year-Old Minnie Denman

In Rippertryp Conn on April 16 91-year-old Gould Rockwell a widower worth 125000 married 22-year-old Minnie Louise Denman who he signed over 22000 to. He has lived alone at the old homestead and the couple left for a brief bridal trip after the ceremony.

Rippertryp Conn Gould Rockwell Minnie Louise Denman Port Jervis N. Y

Alleged wife poisoning arrest of Everett clerk

William M Murray of Everett, a Jaynes and Co druggist clerk, was arrested with arsenic found in Mary A Murray's stomach after she died on April 7 at 35 Paris street. Neighbors noted family tensions. Murray denies all involvement as officers hold him for questioning.

Johnson Station 1 Whitney Emerton Everett Esterday William M. Murray Jaynes & Co Hanover Washington Streets Mary A. Murray Paris Street the Post Murray Durrell

Newarks and Boston Nine Battle In April Encounter

In Newark New Jersey April 16 the Boston National League Club faced the Newarks. Boston outbatted and outfielded Newark as the score shows and several players contributed with hits and runs. Later Boston brotherhood faced a picked nine in Fall River with strong batting and solid defense. Harvard defeated Andover Academy 11 to 1 on Jarvis field with cleaner defense and limited hitting. Freshmen at Harvard lost 11 to 9 to Technology after shaky defense and unearned runs.

Newark N.J Newarks Bostons Long Gilbert Donovan Johnson Sullivan Fields O/Tucker Mansell O Lowe MecDeruit Miller Hardie Nichols Newarka Bostong Bennett Lowe Gilvert Ganzel Tucker Daffy Wid Piteh Carl Connors Fall River Boston Brotherhood Aley Kilroy Swett Murphy Quinn Lowell Pendergast Providence Cadets Fall Rivers ROME Nicoviscos FFBS Harvards Andovers Harvard Andover Academy Jarvis Field Alward Anderson Austin Academy Stearns Andovera Technology Harvar Technnology

Goodnow Beats Thompson in Boston Club Bowling Duel

At the Boston Athletic Club last night W N Goodnow defeated A E Thompson 1639 to 1448 in bowling. Club championships occur April 30 at 8 p m in the club gym with events including horizontal bar parallel bars flying rings horse and tumbling. Contests in fence paula standing high jump running high kick rope climbing against time one club swinging with three-pound clubs follow three minutes per contestant. AAU rules govern all competitions. Entries close April 26.

Boston Athletic Club W. N. Goodnow A. E. Thompson Paula Amateur Athletic Union

Police Arrest Cigarmaker Over Lamp Post Placards

Inspector Gerraughty and Officer Sweeny of Station 7 arrested F. C. Babson a cigarmaker on a charge of pasting placards on lamp posts without the Mayor's consent. Waitt & Bond cigar makers on Blackstone street reported placards reading Don't smoke Blackstone cigars Waitt & Bond handle scab goods appear citywide leading to the arrest.

Gerraughty Sweeny Station 7 F.C. Babson Waitt & Bond Blackstone Street Saga Ha Babson

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