City Weighs Own Light Over Rising Sun Contract
Boston residents heard a City Council hearing on a proposed 2.5 million dollar street lighting contract with the Rising Sun Street Lighting Company. Most speakers urged municipal ownership of lighting and the elimination of street gas lighting in favor of electric service. About 200 attendees included representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Finance Commission and United Improvement Association. The council did not act but is seen as likely to reject the contract.
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Boston
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Chamber of Commerce, Finance Commission
United Improvement Association
Edison Company
Frederick J. Brand
M. Momand
Pressure Lighting Company
Robert E. Jordan
Frank H. McCarthy
Central Labor Union
Frank A. Goodwin
William H. O’brien
Fred J
Little Known Facts About Well Known Persons
A compilation notes John W Boehne Indiana a long time Evansville manufacturer since 1881 and Timothy L Woodruff New York the only man to serve three consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor. It covers Elbert Hubbard M C Iowa Mabel Wright James Cantrill Kentucky tobacco grower and other figures alongside a council hearing on municipal gas lamp ownership and lighting contracts with various business and labor voices weighing options.
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John W. Boehne
M. C
Indiana
Evansville
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Elbert H. Hubbard
Iowa
Sage
East Aurora
Sioux City
Mabel Osgood Wright
James C. Cantrill
Kentucky
Kentucky Growers
Teacher Gets Denver Call
Miss Henrietta Clay Parsons, formerly assistant superintendent in Brockton Massachusetts, was appointed superintendent of primary schools in Denver Colorado. She will accept and start duties next fall, visit London as a guest of Countess Hayes, and help establish in Denver a school farm project modeled after local programs run by the National Children's School Farm League.
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New York
Henrietta Clay Parsons
Brockton
Mass
Denver
Col
Parsons
London
Countess Hayes
National Children's School Farm League
Vessels Bring In Meager Haddock and Cod Cargoes
Seven fishing boats delivered scant landings at the wharf with 44000 pounds of haddock 1800 pounds of cod 1800 pounds of pollock and 17000 pounds of cask goods. Prices quoted include haddock 38 cents and cod 5 cents per pound. The Penobscot tied up for a Buenos Ayres voyage carrying 779334 feet of lumber while rival ships vie for the same port amid shifting winds.
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Haddock
Josep H. Cromwell
Soldiers in Massachusetts Led Bold Push to Washington
Fifty years ago the War Time Post quoted a letter from the Sixth Regiment describing General Butler’s defense of Washington and the railroad disruption by Confederate forces. The account praises Butler’s leadership at Annapolis and the march to the capital, noting guards, engineers, and track repair along the line. It also recalls Jefferson Davis’s proclamation defending slavery and criticizing Northern motives.
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Massachusetts
South
Butler
Old Bay
Washington
Annapolis
Jefferson Davis
New England
Shipping News: Apr 29 Mini Almanac Of Arrivals And Clearances
Shipping notices list arriving steamers Nacoochee Munson Savannah Kershaw Johnson Baltimore Persian Thacher Philadelphia and many more from Newport News Norfolk and New York. Vessels cleared include Romanie Caledonian Nacoochee Per sian Philadelphia and bark Penobscot with multiple tugs and barges.
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Nacoochee
Munson
Savannah
Kershaw
Johnson
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Persian
Thacher
Philadelphia
Transportation
Hersey
James I. Whitney
Growell
New York
Camden
Brown
Bangor
City of Bangor
Colby
Bath
Ransom B
Fuller
Linscott
Portland
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
Gloucester
Teaser
Law
Hampshire
Elk Garden
H. A. Mathes
Ross
Rockport
West End
John Scully
Pateman
Governor Robie, Co
Knickerbocker
Sewall’s Point
Gettysburg
Minford
Phisheeons
Tamanend
Saco
Anghorne
Plymouth
Phoenix
Silver Star
Marsters
Maitland
N.o
Malcolm Baxter, Jr
Pierce
Romanie
Azores
Gibraltar
Algiers
Naples
Genoa
Caledonian
Manchester
Eng
Buenos Ayres
Yarmouth
St. John
N. B
A. M. Randol
Anglia
London
Boston
Governor Cobb
Hastport
Nantucket
Newer News
Morazan
Newark
Everett
Kennebec
Coastwise
Charles F. Mayer
Western
Nurses Being Enrolled for troops in Boston
The Boston Post notes active enrollment of nurses to accompany troops. Women of high character volunteer freely, offering service without pay as a noble, holy duty. The piece praises their humanity and mercy.
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Boston Post
Doctors to Attend Free For Families of Volunteers
At the Suffolk District Medical Society monthly meeting the resolution was adopted offering free professional services to families of volunteers serving the national government during the present rebellion.
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Boston Post
Suffolk District Medical Society
Suffolk Medical Society
Holmes Verse From Boston Post 1861 Benefit
Oliver Wendell Holmes provides verse for a Boston Post edition on April 29 1861 noting Howard Atheneum benefit receipts of 279 dollars destined for troops and the Star Spangled Banner sung with extra verses by Miss Cushman. Miss Stebbins the Sculptress offers a second verse praising unity and the flag.
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Boston Post
Howard Atheneum
Mass Meeting Under the Washington Elm in Cambridge
Citizens gathered beneath the Washington Elm on Cambridge Common to discuss measures aiding the government amid startling events. The trunk and limbs bore flags as the brigade band and Cambridge Glee Club performed nearby. The First Regiment of Infantry arrived at 3:30 and Ex Governor Nathaniel P Banks spoke as patriotic resolutions were adopted.
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Boston
Cambridge
Washington
Brigade
Campridge Glee Club
Nathaniel P. Banks
Boston Soldiers Seize Ship Under Fort McHenry Guns
The 10th company of the Eighth Massachusetts, led by Iain Briggs, cut out the Alleghany in Baltimore Harbor and anchored her under Fort McHenry. General Butler notes a gun guards every rail between Annapolis and Washington. The Seventh New York regiment provided an $800 collation to the Eighth Massachusetts at its own expense.
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Boston
Annapolis
Eighth Massachusetts
Iain Briggs
Atea
Alleghany
Baltimore Harbor
Fort McHenry
Butler
Washington
D. C
Seventh New York Regiment
Ana
Capitol
Ptair
Arm Wound From Private Musket Discharge During Drill
A private who fell during drill discharged a musket wounding a settler in the arm. The incident occurred as troops trained, with medical aid administered at the scene. No further injuries reported.
Prices in Charleston and pork market reported
From the Boston Post of April 29 1861 flour is 15 dollars a barrel at Charleston South Carolina and fresh pork sells for 30 cents a pound according to the latest market notes.
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Boston Post
Charleston
S. C
Boston School Cadets Win Prizes in Annual Drill
Twelve companies from Boston district high schools paraded at the prize drill in the Arena yesterday afternoon. Charlestown High won the junior drill, Brighton High the senior drill, with 2500 spectators. Medals went to Dorchester High, West Roxbury High, Roxbury High, Charlestown High, and Brighton High. officials include George A. Brock of the school committee and judges Major William H. Perry Captain Frank Elliott and Captain William C. Jones.
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Boston School
Boston
Charlestown Company
Brighton High Company
Charlestown High
William G. Cummings
Brighton High
John S. Eliot
Bible
Charles Sleekman
Roxbury High
Caplan
Dorchester High
Sullivan
Smith
George A. Brock
William H. Perry
Frank Elliott
Gloucester
William C. Jones
Lynn
Anty Drudge Advises Mary to Save Her Hands for Piano
In a brief home advice vignette Anty Drudge urges Mary to protect her hands for piano playing. Mary laments sore cracked skin from frequent washing and scrubbing, while Anty Drudge promotes Fels-Naptha soap as a remedy to prevent further damage.
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Anty Drudge
Mary
Fels-Naptha advertised as the ultimate laundry helper
The ad claims Fels-Naptha saves time fuel hands temper and clothes by loosening dirt so only light rubbing and rinsing are needed. It promises the cleanest whitest wash and urges following wrapper directions to achieve best results.
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Jimmy
Toop’s
UsTigg
Nes
Alf
Paul
JUS Nes
Rising Sun
Chamber Advocates
Henry Hagan
Chamber of Commerce
GEO. L. Griffin & Son Hatters and Furriers
Washington Street
Crawford
Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co
the Waterfront
Hake Polock
Jos. H. Cromwell
Ignatius Enos
Lucy Windsor
Morning Star
Penobscot
Stuart
Hatholmen
Nova Scotia
Clementsport
Maine
Esther Ann
Rockland
Nassau
Bahamas
Rogers & Webb
State Street
J. C. Strawbridge
Harvard
Metropolitan Line
United States District Court
San Francisco
John A. Robbins Company
West Coast
Yale
San Pedro
Wearside
Gulfport Harbor
Bonn
South Boston
Flora
Bombay
Crive Orin
Ts. No. 12
Ington, D. C
Shipping News
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Miss Stebbins
Treagon
Bay State
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