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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1890

Page

2

Consolidation plan ties Boston & Maine to rivals in New England

Directors of the Boston & Maine, Eastern, and Portsmouth Great Falls and Conway railroads met at the Boston & Lowell station to approve a consolidation plan. Shares will exchange to form a new Boston & Maine stock valued by a 200 basis, with a $4 per share May dividend and potential $250 market price per new share, backed by earnings of about $1.6 million for the year. The move heights the Boston & Maine as region’s leading system. a special stockholders meeting is set for May 8.

Boston & Maine The Eastern Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Boston & Lowell New England Swalloway Sinclair Florida Morse Portsmouth Great Falls Eastern Common Treasury New Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine New Maine Great Falls & Conway New Boston & Maine Boston, & Maine

Wakefield Manufacturing Company seeks Providence gas charter

Special hearing at the State House examined granting a charter to Wakefield Manufacturing Company led by J Edward Addicks and Michael M Cunniff to build a gas plant in Providence and Pawtucket, acquire stock in other firms, and absorb the Providence Gas Company. Petition argues funds exist and benefits from reduced gas costs. city solicitor warns bond covers limited damages. city council opposes extraordinary privileges.

Providence House of Representatives Spencer Borden Fall River Mr. Addicks Chicago Chicago Gas Trust Westminster Street Wakefield Manufacturing Company Boston

Record of Fires Across Multiple States and Cities

Fire at New Hampshire State Prison causes major damage to upper main building and hospital area. J. E. Morrison injured with a broken leg. loss estimated at 25,000 to 30,000 dollars, no insurance. Additional fires reported in Maine, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Russia, with varying damages, causes, and insured status. Fire in Exter cafe building leads to heavy losses for Littlefield family. Vermont veneer mill destroyed. imperial palace of Oranienbaum burned, seven killed. several other small fires affect farms, bakeries, and warehouses with insured losses noted.

Concorp N. H New Hampshire State Prison J. E. Morrison McNulty Wilkins Fanwinaron Thomas Wardworth New Sharon George Briggs Salem Mitrorp Hopedale Ice Company Exeter Boston & Maine Littlefield Littlefields Paymounth South Pond Laconza K. Trombly Gilmanton Nashville Tenn Grubb Cracker Company Front Clarke Streets Monttireat Mackinnon Block Craig and St. Peter's St. Preterspurg Imperial Palace of Oranienbaum Gulf of Finland Nicholas Catherine Peter the Great Ricurorp Manuel Hardy & Co Daniel Scott

Letter to the editor over railroad petition and Choate remark

Charles A. Prince responds to F W Bird of East Walpole accusing him of blackguardism and fact distortion in a railroad commission hearing. Prince denies mentioning Choate and argues Bird’s reading echoes a British barrister’s instruction to abuse opponents. He cites a quoted Choate statement and asserts the petitioners’ position supports his earlier case. Boston, April 17.

F. W. Bird East Walpole New York Choate Mr. Bird Manuscripe Bird Mr. Choate Walpole Dedham New York & New England Railroad

River and Harbor Bill Allocates Massachusetts Sums

The House committee completed the river and harbor bill detailing Massachusetts allocations including Boston Harbor 125000 with 7000 for Nantasket Beach widening and 825000 for the main slip channel extension toward Jeffrey's Point Lynn 15000 Nantucket 20000 Newburyport 75000 Plymouth 8000 Provincetown 7600 Scituate 10000 Gloucester 15000 Wareham 5000 New Bedford 10000 Hingham 5000 Winthrop 5000 Hyannis 7000 Vineyard Haven 10060 Wellfleet 4000 and more for regional harbors plus rivers such as Powow Amesbury Salisbury Taunton and Merrimac. A separate Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont slate follows. The Suffolk Women's Auxiliary Conference held a well attended meeting at Parker Memorial with Mrs. Nichols presiding and reports on Mormonism by Mrs. Howe and notes on post office mission work.

Wasatleton House Massachusetts Boston Nantasket Beach Grand Junction Wharf Jeffrey’s Point Lynn Nantucket Newburyport Plymouth Provincetown Scituate Gloucester Wareham New Bedford Hingham Winthrop Hyannis Vineyard Haven Wellfleet National Harbor of Refuge Sandy Bay Cape Ann Manchester Martha's Vineyard Inner Harbor Edgartown Salem South River Stage Harbor Chatham Westport Harbor West Branch Westport River Horseneck Point Westport Powow River Amesbury Salisbury Secretary of War Taunton Merrimac Weymouth Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont Boeckland Harbor York Harbor Mt. Desert Herriveckit River Saint Croix River Dominion of Canada Pleasant River New Harmpshire Porstmouth Little Harbor Bellamy River Cocheco Block Island Newport Harbor Greenwich Bay Duck Island Harbor of Refuge Rivers Hartford Housatonic Thames Mystic Burlington Suffolk Women’s Auxiliary Parker Memorial Building William Nichols Julia Ward Howe Merrill Hosmer Neponset Whitman All Souls Licks Allston The Unity, Church Auxiliary and Benevolent Society Everet Florida Ohio Kansas Georgia

Auction of Stocks and Real Estate by Francis Henshaw & Co

A public auction catalog lists numerous bank and railroad shares from Boston and New England firms, with collateral and executor orders. The sale, to be held at 42 Congress Street on Thursday April 24 at 4 p.m., offers an investment estate with easy terms and a $500 deposit.

Order of Adipinnutrator Blackstone Nat. Bank Franklin Co Lewiston Atlantic Cotton Mills Great Walls Mfg Nashua Mfg Jiwight Miz Aiva Union Glass ,C. of Somerville Poot & Shoe Sole Laying Co Kansas Cable RR American Waltham Watch Co Doe Denison Land & Investment Co Eliot Ins Edwards Mig City Bank Para Rubber Shoe Co Eliot Nat. Bank Nanmkeag St. RE Salem Kansas City Old Colony RK Hares Nat Eagle Bank Old Colony Rrl Ster Sbian McKay McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso Boston & Maine RR Boston Water Power Co Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RR Grand Ave, RR. Co Congress Street Directure Amenout Bell Telephone Co Davidson Inv Olso Nockland Rockland & Kilsworth Steamboat Company North West Harbor Deertle Hancock Surry Hancock County Tt Oy Blue LM & Llisworth Steamboat Company Hancock Reg Richard W. Kapleith Wailohoro Rockland Wty. Liber A Knox Canty Lime Association Maine Tesday Ast Moston Sou Lovejoy

Hartford-Golliff wedding at Crescent Avenue Beachmont

In Revere on April 17 Miss Louise Hartford wed Philip G W Golliff at the Hartford residence on Crescent avenue Beachmont with Rev J W Winckley officiating. A large gathering witnessed the ceremony followed by a bountiful collation and many gifts. The couple will reside on Crescent avenue. Also noted is a long line of ticket buyers for Gilmore's concert at Music Hall yesterday for next Sunday's show.

Revere William C. Hartford Crescent Avenue Beachmont Louise Hartford Philip G. W. Golliff J. W. Winckley Church of the Unity Music Hall Gilmore

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