The Horror of It and Mrs Miller's Discovery of Relief
Mrs Minnie Miller of Fort Wayne Indiana recounts years of indigestion weakness and nervous distress. After trying Dr Greene's Nervara she reports improved sleep appetite and seven pound gain with the remedy costing one dollar and claimed as vegetable and harmless. The testimonial urges others to inquire and consult Dr Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Miller
Guthrie Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
J. E. Doherty and Company Boston Importers
J E Doherty and Co importers located at 281 and 283 Federal Street Boston are noted in the directory listing with addresses and business designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Doherty & CO
Federal St
Boston
Pinkham's death from self-inflicted wound shocks Newton
L M Pinkham of Newton died by his own hand in Watertown after learning of financial losses. His body was found Saturday morning from a pistol wound to the head. A former period of unbalanced mind followed earlier losses and retreat in Connecticut. He leaves a widow and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
L. M. Pinkham
Newton
Connecticut
Markham Indicted Over Wyman Log Scaling Bill Influence
Representative Markham was indicted by a Minneapolis grand jury on charges of improper use of money to influence action on the Wyman log scaling bill. The case centers on testimony from lumbermen including George F. Backus who said Markham asked for $1200 to steer the committee toward a unfavorable report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Paut
Markham
House of Representatives
Minneapolis Grand Jury
Minneapolis
George F. Backus
Logs and Lumber Committee
Caught Robbing a Safe at Shoe Factory
Charles C. Orcutt proprietor of a shoe-stitching room at 38 Washington street was arrested last night while attempting to rob a safe in M S Wittum Co shoe manufactory in the same building. The firm had lost money from the safe of late and had engaged Officer Shute to watch on Saturday night with the result. Orcutt has always been considered an honest man.
Elizabeth and Aunt Priscilla Argue Over Pastoral Poetry
In a playful exchange from Puck, Aunt Priscilla chides Elizabeth for wasting time on poetry while Bessy defends it as pastoral verse. The aunt softens, asking for the pastor's name, highlighting light domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Elizabeth
Bessy
Puck
City gas crusade ends with dollar gas victory and calls for reform
The Boston Post chronicles a year long campaign for $1 gas led by Mayor Matthews and aided by other newspapers. It details investigations, city actions, and hearings that push lower rates on all major gas companies, with officials promising further reductions and legal scrutiny to curb corporate overreach.
Gas Commissioners Under Spotlight In Dollar Gas Fight
Chairman James W. McDonald of Marlboro heads the gas commission as the dispute over gas pricing and supplies intensifies. The board remains notably silent but is viewed as aligned with public interests while tackling ongoing labor and policy questions surrounding the gas trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
James W. McDonald
Marlboro
Williams on the Victory in Gas Fight
The Hon. George Fred Williams praised the Boston Gas Company victory at his Dedham home, saying it will save consumers about 1000 dollars daily. He urged fair dealing by corporations and transparency to maintain public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Supreme Court
Post
Barker
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Dollar Gas
Boston Gas Company
Factious Opposition Cited Over Gas Rate Decision
Parker C Chandler defends a commissioners verdict claiming the public should be satisfied. He argues lower gas rates than comparable cities will benefit stockholders and that factious opposition harms those seeking reasonable returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker C. Chandler
Praise for the Fighters as Gas Price Victory Celebrated
The city cheers dollar gas after a long fight led by The Post. Hotel proprietors praise the outcome, noting lower prices and public benefit while avoiding names to prevent hard feelings. Articles list a sequence of editorials, petitions, and hearings from Feb. 4 to Feb. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Thorndike
Post
Keeler
American House
Gas Trust
Tam
Brief Chronological Review of the Post's Gas Price Fight
A June sequence shows the Post running editorials and interviews urging cheaper gas and municipal control. From June 8 through June 28, columns advocate price reductions, open competition, municipal gas works, and a fall revival after a summer lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
The
Gas Trust
Boston
One Hundred Years of Gas Debates and Edits
A summarized ledger of editorial and reporting items across multiple dates detailing gas price campaigns, hearings, endorsements, and charges. It tracks reductions, postponements, compromises, and investigations into the gas combine, with critical editorials accusing extortion and deception by gas suppliers.
Dollar Gas by Law and Gas Trust Editorials Across Columns
A sequence of short editorials and notices discussing dollar gas and the Gas Trust. Jan 4 to Jan 9 features quarter to three-quarter column pieces on methods, law, and the inside history, with Kar and landlady context noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollar Gas
Gas Trust
Dollar Gas By Law
History of
The
Law
Kar
Gas bills and editorials shape January legislative push
A sequence of brief editorial items and notices from January through February discusses gas issues. Topics include calls to legislate, municipal lighting, gas stock inflation, a tribute to the gas trust, and various criticisms. It highlights efforts by Mayor Matthews and Mr. Hoar, references to a Dollar Gas policy, and investigations into the gas trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Trust
Dorchester
Roxbury
South Boston
Municipal Gas
Dollar Gas
the Trust
Matthews
Hoar
Bay State
Opportunity
Gas Trust Schedule of Editorials and Cartoons
A dense listing of publication items from February to April detailing editorials, columns, cartoons, and letters about the gas trust and price issues. It enumerates dates such as Feb 27 through April 18 with topics including Mayor’s petitions, bills, investigations, consolidation, and public demand for cheaper gas, often led by mentions of Addicks, Mayor Matthews, and local Boston figures. The schedule notes page-lengths like one and three quarter columns and references various editorials and cartoons addressing the gas war and its political responses. The pattern shows a sustained campaign with frequent calls for investigation and public pressure against the gas trust by city officials and readers.
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Matthews
Post
Bay State
Roxbury
Dorchester
South Boston
Addicks
East Boston
State House
Boston
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
City Council
Propos Ls
Brookline Company
South City
Committee On Manufacturing
Gas Commissioners
Representative Parker
Mars
Coffin
Kars
Gas Commission
Ars
Moody Merrill
Ot State House
Ffeb
Combine
Rac
Dee
Boston Gas Company
Gas Trust Seared
Brighton
J. Edward Addicks
Charlestown
the Post
Mr. Merrill
Babson
Addicksville
The
Gas Trust
the Greenoughs
G. B. Burlington
Brookline
People’s Fight
Travelled Gentleman Barker Did It April 15
A compact postarchive summary notes the paper printed 62 columns of news and interviews, 254 percent more editorials, 414 columns of cartoons, plus 13 ears and 20 blank petitions across its pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
The
Post
Public preacher rails at gas monopoly and state commission
At Fourth Presbyterian Church Rev Frank H Hinman denounces the Bay State gas monopoly as an outrageous grip on the public economy. He condemns the gas commission for failing to defend public rights, cites cost reports from 1891 and 1892, and urges fair wages while opposing price dumping that harms workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Hinman
Gas Commission
Public Trust
Bay State
Bay State Company
Italian and French Warships Visit Hampton Roads
In Hampton Roads on April 16 the Italian armored cruiser Giovanni Bausan arrived after a New York review. She saluted the fort with twenty one guns, the United States flag flying from her mainmast. French cruiser Jean Bart followed with a similar salute, also answered by the fort. The Russian cruiser General Admiral sent a fast landing party to greet the Jean Bart, signaling Russia’s bid for friendly ties with France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monror
Giovanni Bausan
New York
United States
Jean Bart
Baltimore
Russia
France
Thanks for warm reception at our house and store
A long gratitude note from the owners thanks the Baldawin Boston Cadet Band for music, Masten and Wells for pyrotechnics, Grand Opera House managers for flood lighting, Caterer Seiler for the spread, local police for service, new neighbors Boston Furniture Co for kindness, donors of a desk chair and silver horse shoe, and numerous friends who sent flowers and best wishes for business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
The
Boston Furniture Cec
Among the Musicians at the twenty second Symphony concert
Franz Kneisel soloed Brahms D major concerto to a warm reception at Music Hall. A Busoni manuscript tone poem dedicated to Nikisuh impressed as orchestration strong though its theme flow lacks a unifying subject. Remaining pieces included Schumann Overture Manfred and Weber Oberon. Next week Wagner program features Kaschuska Nikisch Leimer Meyn as soloists. Payne Clarke noted among rising tenors for grand opera resisting London offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Franz Kneisel
Brahms
F. B. Busoni
Nikiseh
Mr. Busoni
Schumann
Manfred
Weber
Oberon
Felicia Kaschuska
Arthur Nikisch
Louise Leimer
Heinrich Meyn
Payne Clarke
Clarke
Sir Augustus Harris
London
America
Gustav Hinrichs
Sigmund B. Alexander
Rhea
Judith
Sigmund Herzog
Vienna
Vienna Conservatory
Leschertetsky
George Riddle
Association Hall
Victor Hugo
Angelo
Riddle
Lucrezia Borgia
Rose of Castile
Union Hall
Balfe
Boston
George Grossmith
Lis
Chickering Hall
Paderewski
New York Symphony Orchestra
Tremont Theatre
Mascagai
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Pinkham
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Hinman
Mayor Matthews
Commonwealth
Committee On
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Brookline Gas Light Company
Cesar
Ghairman M'Donald
Scot
Scott & Bowne
Chemis
York
All Gins Ae
A.C. van Fostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Syndicate
Mr. Hinman
Hampton Roads
Baldawin
Masten & Wells
Seiler
Corps of Police
Ste Tee
Me J
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