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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1890

Page

6

Senate Increases Navy Yard Force And Glass Duties

Washington, Aug. 5. The Senate adopts a substitute for the Cummings resolution after discussion over the Kittery Navy Yard force increase and its political implications. Debates cover Reconstruction, bowing to Navy needs, and the use of naval shops, with remarks from Boutelle and Cummings. The day ends with committee actions on glass and marble schedules and adjournment.

Washington McKinley Ohio Committee On Rules Cummings Secretary of the Navy Kittery Navy Yard New York Kittery Yard Committee On Naval Affairs Boutelle Allison Hiscock Lancaster Monongahela Maine Boutelie Bureau of Yards and Docks Jim Bontelle Congress Naval Affairs Mr. Bio Aine New Hampshire Buckram Navy Cleveland Norfolk Navy Yard Amos J. Camius Ir. Reed Thomas K. Reed Navy Yard

Major Brighton real estate consolidation contracts recorded

The deeds cover two large adjoining parcels in Brighton: a 30 acre lot on Union Street next to the Cattle Fair Corp and a 150000 square foot site on Commonwealth Avenue Extension near Aberdeen Land Co. Principal figures include Horace W. Jordan Joseph Hubbard George A. Wilson Luther M. Merrill Charles E. Thayer Francis Ricker Joseph C. Stevens and Charles E. Wallis. Several other properties change hands across Cohasset West Roxbury Dorchester Concord Woburn Charlestown and South Boston with prices ranging from 2500 to 10500 and notable build plans including a brick engine house on Berkeley Street and a new parochial school on Seaver and Sumner streets with Herm an Drake as builders. The Boston city purchase of Sarah J Knight property on Cambridge Street is also listed.

Brighton Union Street Cattle Fair Corporation Commonwealth Avenue Aberdeen Land Company Horace W. Jordan Joseph Hubbard George A. Wilson Luther M. Merrill Charles E. Thayer Francis Ricker Joseph C. Stevens Charles E. Wallis Cohasset Jerusalem Road Henry D. Hyde George H. Ryther West Roxbury Walter T. Miler Andrew J. Eccles Lamartine Street Cedar Avenue Catherine A. Jeffries Old Colony Railroad Company Powler Berkeley Street St. James Avenue George McQuesien Marbiehead Neck Frank Peabody Sarah J. Knight Cambridge Street South Boston James Perry Dorchester Street Bernard J. Devine Seaver Street Sumner Street Ward 2 Herman & Drake

Senate Considers Glass and Stone Schedules in Tariff Bill

In Washington on August 6 the Senate opened at 10 a.m. and immediately tackled the tariff bill. Paragraph 107 on Page 19, cylinder and crown glass polished, was the focus as Berry spoke on tariff policy. Wilson Spooner Paddock Butler and Hale participated in the discussion. McPherson's amendment to Paragraph 106 on window glass sizes was accepted by Aldrich and agreed to.

Aldrich McPherson West Yeas Plumb Finance Committee House Vance Sherman Pratt G. P. Sherwood New York Mr. Hiscock Gorman Cameron Senate Morwan Cuba Mediterranean Gulf Coast Atlantic Joan Roach Clyde Major Bent Pennsylvania John Roach Alleghany Mountains Lake Superior Payne Bent Liverpool London Washtoton Marerry Messrs. Wilson Spooner Paddock Butler Cail Berry

Inquest Finds Walter Browne Died of Natural Causes

The Newprofit inquest into Walter Browne's death concluded with a verdict of natural causes. Only witness Mrs. J Smith testified, declining to name the child's middle name as advised by legal counsel. The coroner closed the case, noting no foul play suspected since its arrival.

Newproft Walter Browne J. Smith Amory

Terminal City Harbor Claim Promises Atlantic Gateway

The article extols Terminal City Harbor as unmatched on the Atlantic coast with deep water, safe, ice free and open to navigation. It notes no pilots needed for entry, a wide gateway, and asserts a direct Chicago to Liverpool line would pass through the harbor, requiring only a five mile road to Mulgrave to complete the route.

Atlantic Terminal City Chicago Liverpool Mulgrave

French window drapery praised for small rooms

Paine's furniture on Canal street offers a new French window drapery praised by ladies for country houses and city flats. The design fits a small room, ends at the window foot, keeps feet and dust clear, and makes rooms feel more spacious.

Paine Canal Street

Lawrence cyclone relief fund contributions recorded

A ledger of acknowledgments lists Dyer, Rice & Co. at 25 dollars and 8s 8d, Pierce & Co. 50 dollars, Thomas Kelly & Co. 50 dollars, Oliver Ditson & Co. 360 dollars, Bigelow, Kennard & Co. 50 dollars, with a previously acknowledged total of 6125 dollars, culminating in an overall sum of 6540 dollars.

Dyer, Rice & Co Pierce & Co Thomas Kelly & Co Oliver Ditson & Co Bigelow, Kennard & Co

Guardianship suit seeks sheriff to guard wife’s assets

Supreme Judicial Court on August fifth heard petitions in a guardianship case for Rose Friedenthal, wife of Isaac Friedenthal, seeking injunctions and a receiver to preserve jewelry and property during an appeal. Judge McKim noted no statute or precedent. a receiver was appointed for property excluding personal apparel. Separate cases with Haine M. Boudrot and a patent rights attachment were addressed, with contempt proceedings ordered for Annie O Leary and injunctions granted to protect creditors.

Supreme Judicial Court KnowLton J. Simon Lewis Isaac Friedenthal Rose Friedenthal McKim Lewis Rose Barry George E. Curry Charles W. Bertram Annie O'Leary Haine M. Boudrot O'Leary H. C. Bliss John Clerk James E. Compton Billin Ae Essex County D. Luttie Charles E. ‘Lodd

Insolvency Court Adjournments and Meetings Noted in Essex

Adjourned third meetings were held in cases Noyes Bros and Frederick Cuff. A second meeting and hearing in F A Tupper Co. A first adjourned meeting in William Drew of Lawrence with assignee B Frank Robinson. First hearings in composition for Owen E Welch Lynn and John P Peabody Salem.

Noyes Bros Frederick Cuff F. A. Tupper & Co William 5. Drew Lawrence B. Frank Robinson Owen E. Welch Lynn John P. Peabody Salem

Belshazzar's Feast at Pall of Babylon Delight Merchants

National Merchant Tailors convention members attended the Pall of Babylon last evening. The show runs smoothly with harmonious details, polished scene manipulation, and strong applause for marching, dancing, athletic feats, and contests boosting audience interest.

Merchant ‘Tailors’ Convention Babylon

Progressives Dial Com pendium Promo for New England Readers

The Dial touts itself as a complete revised compendium of general information for business people and travelers. It claims foremost position among New England periodicals with exclusive features worth the subscription price for every business house in the region.

The Dial New England

Old Colony Trust Company Directors and Officers Listed

The document lists officers Frederick L. Ames and others with a slate of directors including William P. Mason George Von L Meyer Laurence Minot Richard Olney Henry R. Reed Lucius M. Sargent Nathaniel Thayer John I Waterbury Stephen M. Weld Henry C. Weston and a capital note of 1 000 ecc 500 0 for the trust.

William P. Mason George von L. Meyer Laurence Minot Richard Olney Henry R. Reed Lucius M. Sargent Nathaniel Thayer John I. Waterbury Stephen M. Weld Henry C. Weston

City Funds Bonds Bid Invited As City Treasurer Announces

The city will receive bids by noon on Saturday August 30 1890 for City Funding Bonds of 240000 and City Hall Bonds of 200000 in 1000 denomination. Interest semiannual in New York at a place to be agreed upon. Bids may be rejected. Address WHEELER City Treasurer Tacoma Washington.

City Hall New York City Tate Dd. L. Wheeler Tacoma Wash

Eastern Electric Cable Company and affiliates list

Fragmentary OCR shows a roster of electrical firms including Eastern Electric Cable Company ptd, 60 52 Gethins Electrical Mfg Companys, Union Electric Car Company, Shem 5 Thomson-Houston Company, Thomson European Electric Company. Availability and full details unreadable.

Eastern Electric Cable Company, Ptd Gethins Electrical Mfg Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Company Thomson European Electric Company Ing

New York Financial Market Edges Up Then Weakens

Money on call tight at 4 1 2 to 5 with last loan at 5. Prime mercantile paper 5.64. Bar silver 11 24. Sterling exchange firm with 60 day bills 4.85 and demand 4.8944. Government bonds dull, railroad bonds barely steady. General stock list rose after noon, then slipped. Sugar active and strong, rising to 84 1 2, later about 2s per 100 pounds. Market opening weak with Pacific Mail down 8.4, then fractional declines noted amid overall weakness.

Boston New York Sub Treasury Clearine House Chicago St. Loui San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Reichsmarks London Zimmerman & Co Atchison Lamprecht Bros. & Co Cleveland Devonshire Street Cathedral Building J. W. Reinhart Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company J. W. Berquart Burlington, & Quincy Union Pacific Oregon Los Wisconsin Central Pullman's Palace Car Company Mexican Central Cleveland & Canton Mellen Texas Denver Texas & Fort Worth Oregon Railway & Navigation Washington Kansas Nebraska States Idaho Wyoming Montana St. Louis & San Francisco New England Vanderout Holdings Harlem Vanderbilts New Haven Hartford New Haven Road Tropical American Telephone Company Harry Highly Edison Phonographic Toy & Automaton Company Limited Great Britain Ireland Continental Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Gill Atchison & Missouri Pacific Pacific Mail

Financial quotes from Lendon Aug 5 12 80 p m

Lendon notes market prices with Consols at 95 15 16 for money and 96 5 16 for account. Atlantic & Great Western firsts 36 1 2 percent, Canada Pacific 80 4, Erie 25 9 4, St Paul common 73 4, Reading 22 4, Mexican Central 73 4. Paris advices give 3 per cent rents at 93 francs 37 42 centimes for the account.

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Adoption of Sperry arc system for town lighting

Propopy Aug 5 reports the electric light committee will present at Thursday’s town meeting to adopt the Sperry arc system from United Edison Manufacturing Co. and place a plant at Foster and Church streets with at least 150 twelve hundred candle double arc lamps. They propose selling surplus light commercially and allocate 30,000 dollars to build and equip the plant.

Electric Light Committee United Edison Manufacturing Company Foster and Church Streets

Salem's Bad Odor Sweeps City After Failed Lime Disinfection

Late Aug 5 report notes the Board of Health failed to disinfect a sixty acre mill pond with lime. The resulting stench covers South Salem and trains, aided by a westerly wind. Citizens fear an epidemic and urge immediate action. mentions Boynton family reunion at the Willows and 1890 National Encampment G A R menu items.

Board of Health South Salem State Board of Health Boynton the Willows

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