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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1889

Page

5

Lecture on Impartiality in Railroad Service at Harvard

Judge Thomas M. Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission spoke at Sanders Theatre on the limits of rate regulation and the dangers of free transportation. He argued state and national powers overlap, warned against unlimited mileage rates, and condemned abuses like free passes as a public trust misuse, urging public opinion to curb such practices.

Harvard Thomas M. Cooley Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Sanders Theatre Cambridge J. H. Gray Harvard Finance Club Munn Illinois Federal Supreme Court Congress Political Science

Changes in the railway mail service prompt vast personnel reshuffles

A Boston letter describes sweeping changes in the Railway Mail Service since March 4, with about 1500 personnel shifts by April 29 and more expected. Officials press civil service reform as May 1 moves the service under the Civil Service Commission, while hearings on Canadian railcar imports proceed.

Washington Post Office Department Chicago Civil Service Commission Tichenor

Licenses in Worcester Spark nearly eighty thousand fee take

Worcester officials refused licenses to George F. Hewitt the city leading liquor wholesaler and a Democratic figure. The aldermen awarded 68 licenses from 182 applicants with 39 druggists granted permits. Fees total 80589 and must be paid by Saturday noon to avoid voiding licenses.

Worcester Spxrcrau George F. Hewitt Hewitt Boston

Auction Sale At Beverly Farms Lands On Hale Oak Streets

Beverly April 29. Auction on Franklin Haven place yielded two land lots. Eight acres near the depot drew bids from P. E. Clark and Perry Collier, with taxes for 1888. A twenty four acre hill lot failed to meet a minimum bid. the property was withdrawn after no offer reached $50,000.

Beverly Spredtau Franklin Haven Place Beverly Farms J. F. C. Hyde Boston Hale and Oak Streets P. E. Clark Perry Collier Hill Haven

Highway Robbery Suspects arraigned in Lynn Court

In Lynn on April 29 the District Court arraigned George Washington Charles F Lee Bert Smith Peter S Ramsdell Charles F Darling Edward Murphy and Edward Connolly on a highway robbery charge against Richard Herty near the Salem turnpike half way house. Washington Lee Ramsdell and Darling were discharged. Murphy Connolly and Smith were held in 300 bail for the Superior Court.

Lynn George Washington Charles F. Lee Bert Smith Peter S. Ramsdell Charles F. Darling Edward Murphy Edward Connolly Richard Herty Salem Turnpike Washington, Lee Ramsdell

Arbitration hearing opens over Woodbury edge-setters dispute

The State board of arbitration began a private hearing in Salem on April 29 to resolve a labor dispute involving E. S. Woodbury & Co and their edge-setters after the firm discharged two men and the union called out the rest. The session adjourned before completion.

Salem State Board of Arbitration E. 8 Woodbury & Co Bee

Yale Students Rescued After Harbor Squall Capsizes Boat

Seven Yale students sailing in New Haven harbor were capsized by a sudden squall. They clung to an upturned boat and were rescued about 30 minutes later by a breakwater boat.

New Haven Conn Yale

Theatrical Listings for Boston and Nearby Venues

Amusements section lists performances at Hollis Street Theatre Boston Museum Park Theatre Globe Theatre Boston Theatre Cyclorama Howard Atheneum Grand Opera House and more. Shows include Rosedale Faust Up to the Times Custer's Last Fight My Aunt Bridget and Langtry with afternoon and evening performances.

Hollis Street London Gaiety Burlesque Company Boston Museum Rosedale Park Theatre the Times Globe Theatre Boston Faust Tremont Street Custer Howard Grand Opera House Proctor & Mansfield The Kings of Comedy Munroe & Brick Bridget

Walter Gay to Mrs Matilda Travers Wedding in London

At the Church of the Assumption in London on April 27, Walter Gay of Paris will marry Miss Matilda Travers daughter of the late William R. Travers of New York.

Gay—Travers London Eng Church of the Assumption Walter Gay Paris Matilda William R. Travers New York Court House Suffolk County B. Stebbins Thomas J. Whidden Godfrey Morse Boston Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Milk Street Mass Simrenay C. Mtt Miss Melvin Lowell Daughers Melvin Marietta Melvin Postoffice

Obituary notices from multiple Boston area deaths

A series of death notices and brief funeral details from April 27 to April 29 in Massachusetts. Names include Jonas Coburn, Sally Goodenough Clark, Albert F Converse, Benjamin F Davis, Sarah Lois Elliott, George Higginson, Bertha Phelps Highley, John F Hartt, Josiah G Morse, Lydia W Russell, Sarah Stone, Jonas Clark Wellington. Funeral dates noted for several, with ages provided.

Coburn Medford Jonas Coburn Clark Haverhill N. H Sally Goodenough Clark Rufus Clark Converse Reading Albert F. Converse Davis East Cambridge Benjamin F. Davis Elliott Sarah Lois Moses Elliott Higginson George Higginson King’s Chapel Josiah G. Morse Russell Winthrop Lydia W William Warren Russell Arlington Stone Boston Highlands Williams Street Sarah Elmer Stone Wellington North Cambridge Jonas Clark Wellington

Wanted Help Notices From A Boston Office

An array of job requests appears including an experienced maid, a cook for a private family, a competent stenographer, and a gentleman’s place for a young man skilled in horses gardening and boiler operation. Addresses such as Competent care Post and Kneeland street are listed for responses.

Wi Bk Ki. L Kneeland Street

Allen Home School Vacation Class Opens July 1

Northboro Massachusetts boys vacation class at Allen Home School begins its ninth season on July 1 with a standard walking trip as part of the program led by E A H Allen.

Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Claims Broad Medical Success

At the Ninth International Medical Congress Dr A L A Toboldt reports 26 of 30 patients fully cured with genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for numerous ailments including constipation liver and kidney disease and dropsy treatment averaged four weeks The powder acts as an aperient laxative and diuretic sold by Eisner Mandelson Co New York one bottle for one dollar lectures available by mail.

A. L. A. Toboldt University of Pennsylvania Carlsbad Carlsbad Springs Eisner & Mendelson Co Barclay Street New York Toboldi

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