Want Schools Adorned Regular Meeting of School Committee
A Dorchester school committee meeting on Mason street discussed securing $55,000 for a new primary school to replace Moulton Street. Fire location changes near schools were considered for pupil safety. Reports urged a grammar school site at Dorchester avenue Lower Mills. Several text book and curriculum changes were debated and deferred. An art embellishment plan for public schools was proposed, with trial in Bowdoin or Myrtle streets. The Rice Training School mixed status and district-line shifts were noted. Parade and prize drill dates for the school regiment were set for May 1892.
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Mason Street
Charles T. Gallagher
Moulton Street
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Stoughton
Dorchester Lower Mills
Park Commissioners
Dorchester Avenue
Lower Mills
Greene
Collar
Allen
Fifield
Daniels
Dana
George
Matthew Arnold
Wordsworth
Elizabeth F. Parker
Boston Art Students’ Association
Turner
Salem
Bowdoin
Myrtle Street
Rice Training School
Bay State Lumber Dealers Weigh Mass Syndicate Plan
A Boston meeting of the Bay State Lumber Dealers Association discusses forming a regional trust to unite manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. The aim is to regulate sales from manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer, with Rhode Island reps aiding the scheme. Several members express strong support while one doubts its success.
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Bay State Lumber Dealers’ Association
Massachusetts
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Messrs. Kenyon and Swett
Rhode Island Association
Two Bars Two Licenses Rumor At Police Board Consideration
A police board plan to require two licenses for hotels with two bars alarms local inns. Youngs Parker Adams operate two bars each under single ownership may face double licensing. Officials say no formal action heard yet and hotels may unite bars to avoid extra licenses.
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Young’s
Parker’s
The
Adams
Aoert Young
Whipple
Hart
Despondent woman found bleeding on Portland Street
At 1 30 this morning a woman named Phebe Parker 38 a cook out of work was found by a Division 1 officer on Portland Street with a deep neck wound. She said she tried to end her life by cutting her throat. Dr Elliott ordered her moved to City Hospital. The wound is about one and a half inches deep and may prove fatal. She claimed to have no home.
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Portland Street
Division 1
Phebe Parker
Elliot
City Hospital
Bold Burglar Captured After South Boston Drug Store Robbery
Police nabbed Dutchy De Graw alias Charles Bowen, a repeat offender with prison terms for larceny, after he was identified as the man who robbed Drug Clerk Cogley at Isaac Campbell’s South Boston store. He denied the charges.
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Cogley
Isaac Campbell
Boston
Dutchy de Graw
Charles Bowen
Reformatory
Samuel Schultzig
Linden Park Street
Division 9
McCausland
Dutchy
Death From Matches In Fire At Oneida Street Home
Little Lizzie Laceters aged 3 142 years per OCR played with matches at 10 Oneida street when her clothing ignited. She was rushed to City Hospital in a patrol wagon from Station 5 and died shortly after admission.
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Little Lizze Laceters
Oneida Street
O’clark
Quiet in Congress on consular bill amid Walker clash
In Washington on April 26 the House chose to go into committee of the whole on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. Democrats praised their record while Republicans threatened a fili buster. The House set two hours of debate and sent a conference request to the Senate on the Chinese Exclusion bill. The Senate focused on the Army Appropriation bill and adjourned after approving several amendments.
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Washington
House
Walker
Massachusetts
Crisp
Biount
McCreary
Hit
Congress
White House
Blount
Geary
California
Senate
Messrs
Chipman
Hitt
New York Legislature Passes Reapportionment Bill
Albany April 26 The New York Legislature approved a bill reapportioning Senate and Assembly districts by party vote in both houses. The session adjourned sine die after the vote.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Assembly
Best Whiskey at the Price by G. O. Taylor Brand
The G. O. Taylor whiskey is praised nationwide for quality and low cost in its grade and is noted for medicinal qualities that reduce harmful effects. Agents H. Graves & Sons handle the brand and invite trial to appreciate its flavor and merits.
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G. O. Taylor
Boston Scientific Society Holds 246th Corporate Meeting
The Boston Scientific Society gathered for its 246th corporate meeting at the rooms last evening. Warren Upham, assistant geologist with the United States Geological Survey, presented a paper on changes of level in the Eastern United States.
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Boston Scientific Society
Warren Upham
United States Geological Survey
United States
Rail line losses cited in 1891 annual report summary
The 1891 report details local freight earnings of $1,118,958 20 and total 1891 earnings of $1,168,571 36, showing a year over year rise of $64,613 16. It discusses moves at Wilson's Point, Hawleyville, and Long Island and Eastern States lines, including losses from new traffic schemes, higher fixed charges, and reduced revenues from the New England railroad system.
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Wilson’s Point Line
New England
New York City & Northern
Boston & Albany Railroad
Eastor
Rawleyville
Long Island
Eastern States
Willimantic
Hawleyville
Shinn
New York & New England
Housatonic
Wilson’s Point
Pier 46
East River
New York
New England ‘Terminal Company
Danbury and
Norwalk
Terminal Company
New York and Northern Railroad
New England Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
New England Road
Brewsters
Pro Tas
Long Island & Eastern States Line
Housatonic Railroad
Charles. Howard
Focal
Erie
West Shore
Inslance
Hopewell
Fishkill
D. A. Nichols
Providence & Springfield
Woonsocket & Pascoag
F. H. Prince & Co
Rhode Island
Western Points
Grounders Picked Up in Baseball News From Coast to Coast
Postponed games in Philadelphia revive debate on rosters and rookie speed. Star players such as Cobb Haddock and Brouthers draw attention in Cincinnati Brooklyn and Cleveland reports. Injuries foul balls and manager moves shape early season hopes with several pitchers including Stivetts Cahill and McGill joining or staying with teams as exhibitions approach.
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Philadelphias
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Ward
Roger Connor
New York
Gotham
Buck
Bill Brown
Paol
Brouthers
Brooklyn
Dan
Mullane
Tony
George Haddock
Louisvilles
Pfeffer
Haddock
Cobb
Haltron
Billy McGunnigle
Baltimore
Baltimores
Billy
Orioles
Fitzgerald
Fitz
Chris von der Ahe
Browns
Tommy Cahill
California
San Jose
Cahill
Staley
Stivetts
McAleer
Clevelands
Arthur Irwin
Barnie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Arthur
Boston Brotherhood
Weaver
Jouette Meakins
John
Shindle
Tommy Dowd
Mulvey
Comiskey
Willie McGill
Cincinnatis
Rhines
Hallman
Delehanty
Phillies
Burke
Cincnnen
van Haltren
Glasscock
Stricker
Dayton
Beckley
Cincinnati
Byrne
Reds
Dungan
Chicagos
Jim Galvin
Baldwin
Cranks
Pittsburg
Swartwood
Pittsburgs
McPhee
Pete Browning
Ola Pop Corkhill
Pompadour John
Jake Beckley
Fatty Childs
Childs
Bird
The Yachtsman's Guide Issued by M. J. Kiley
The Yachtsman's Annual Guide features a 280 page volume with the new United States Storm signals, yacht club burgees, tide tables for Boston and New York, marlinspike instructions, knotting, lights and marks data, buoyage system, coast sailing directions, sailing rules, pilotage rates, and a yacht clubs directory. It includes illustrations of noted craft and yacht club figures.
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M. J. Kiley
United States
Yacht Club Burgees
Boston
New York
Mt. Desert
Eastport
Gloriana
Beatrix
Harpoon
Gossoon
Oweene
Quickstep
Montecito
Wild Duck
Jester
Sasqua
Pinewa
Mildred
Barbara
Harriet
Commodore Gerry
Commodore Sutton
Brooklyn
Commodore Soley
Massachusetts
Commodore Stetson
Commodore Fuller
South Boston
Commodore Austin
Rhode Island
Boats capsized on Ravel Lakes drown seven
Berlin reports a squall on Ravel Lakes capsized three boats. Seven occupants drowned in the incident.
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Ravel Lakes
Berlin
State Engraving offered to Post subscribers
All readers who have thirty coupons or who have them ready can obtain the State engraving by calling at the Post office. Subscribers four months for $1 receive an engraving in advance and additional ones with coupons. Mail delivery costs require eight cents for tube and postage. Address State Engraving the Post Boston. You can begin today.
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Post
Sted
the Post
Boston
Farmer Kidnapped Near Briston Vermont in April
Elisha Hewitt, an elderly farmer near Briston Vermont, was abducted this morning by a man posing as a Burlington cashier. The kidnapper, riding a red mustache, dark-skinned accomplice, fled with Hewitt after inviting him to ride to a farm. Hewitt, wealthy with hundreds of dollars, may be forced to surrender his money. Officers search the countryside with a large reward, amid rumors the kidnapper could be "Bunco" O'Brien.
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Briston
Elisha Hewitt
Burlington
Mr. Hewitt
Bunco” O’brien
Big Electric Combine Heads Toward National Power Grid
A Philadelphia report says Thomson Houston and Edison form a gigantic electric combination. Capitalizations total 25 million, with General Electric later absorbing all U S electric firms. Vanderbilts, Drexel, and Morgan Gruppe linked. H McK Twomblay named president. C A Coffin slated as general manager. New charter from New York State, New York City to host headquarters.
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Philadelphia
Thomson-Houston
Edison
General Electric Company
Vanderbilts
Drexel, Morgan & Co
New York City
H. McK. Twomblay
C. A. Coffin
Thomson-Houston Company
New York State
New England Directors Set May 31 Bond Meeting
The New England directors fixed May 31 as the adjourned annual meeting date to arrange the bond issue details. Bonds were authorized by state legislatures and now require written stockholder consent in New York.
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New York
New England
The Cotton Picker Promises Huge Farm Labor Savings
The Lone Star Cotton Picker claims to save $80,000,000 yearly in harvesting cotton. A full-sized unit is shown at 31 Milk Street. Investors are invited to buy stock in lots from $10 par value, claiming high profits from this labor-saving machine.
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King of Labor Savers
Lone Star
Milk Street
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Ayer
William Craig
Stephen Craig
Charlotte St
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Druggiste Everywhere
the Lumber Dealers of
Barker
Wood
Barkergy Co
Howe
Butterick Lumber Company
Waltham
MacQuesten
W. R. Chester
Rice
Harvard
Illinois
Cleveland
Springfield
Fil
Palmer
Comaran Eastern Storage CO
Chelsea
Mass
Everett Ave
BR. BR
Chelecs
Geo. H. Buck
R.R
Yaré
NEW York Legislature
Ecesecessaee
Sseetsa
J Andhilles Bald
Charles Howard
Bostwick
the Yachtsman's Guide
BIG Electric Combine
Deacon
Cannes
Edward Parker Deacon
M. Abelle
Ravachol
Paris
Simon
Henri Duveyrier
Sevres
Johnson
Johnson & GO
Crocker Hareness Co
Franklin St
KE. F. Wyer
Squres
Freour
Sidny Squires & 60
Tremont Street
Peasant
Boston & Albany
R. BR
Warner Buffet
Syracuse
Cleva Land
Chicago
M. C
Bevion
Wagner Vestibukd Buffet
Wagner Verbulsa
Hoston
Utica
Toledo
Wagner Buffet
Ees
Rosin
Dally
Mon
M.S. RB. BR
Detroit
Wagner
Hartford
New Haver
New Fort
Sprayfield
Oura
New York Limited
Restos
Eaves
Tenrest
Washington &T
Kneeland St
Hanson
Finest and Sayest
Gentral Railroa
New Jersey
Philadelphia Reading RR
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Liberty St
North River
Pandeltia
Ra. m
Secndays
Wasmaton
Washington Street
Yin
Fall River
Purita
Plgram
Park Square Station
Becimce
Bostom
Old State Mouse
Cor
Washington and
State Streets
Old Colony Railroad
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
Gen‘ Pasa
L. H. Palmer
Agens
Stonington Line
Khodf Commission
Atation
Park Square
Na Parr
W, Miller
Chas
F. Conn
H. Kriggs
W York
Ark
Island
New Maine
Chicago Athenaum
Art Institute
van Buren Street
Law School
Thames
Caug
Chicago Society
Toston
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