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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1894

Page

5

Market recovers with firm close and varied gains

Tuesday trading showed overall strength after a rough start. Grangers steadied and there were notable advances for Rock Island St Paul and Burlington, while Missouri Pacific North West and Union Pacific posted smaller gains. Copper and coal shares moved, with Tamarack dipping and Dominion Coal rallying amid discussion of tariff and investigation.

Burlington Rock Island Bears St. Paul Missouri Pacific Northwest Union Pacific Atchison New York Little Reinhart Dominion Coal Chandler Mexican Central Company Robinson Boston Sterling Exchange Atchison Ee Brunswick Canada South Central Iowa O& St L D & BR East ‘Tenn Hocking Valley Kansas & Texas Wake Shore Enw Aly Louis & Nash Man Elsete Missouri Vpac Mobile & Ohio Olde W. Seeee Nor & Western North American Nor Pac Tees Rich & Wie Ce Lac Sane St Paul Tae Tees Tenn C & I Texas Main Union Pac Wes

Insolvent Nathaniel Phillips Assignee Appointed

In Suffolk County the insolvent Nathaniel Phillips of Boston has an assignee for his estate. A sale offers 20 feet of frontage with a large amount of property for $55, available at Tremont et al in Charlestown. Apply now.

Immoswrhalth Massachiuts Suffolk Nathaniel Phillips Bosin iTremont Et Charlestown

North Shore Fire Alarm And Local Notices

Firemen answered an alarm at Mrs. Mary Johnson’s Wave avenue home when children playing with matches started a blaze that damaged window curtains and two mattresses, with losses under ten dollars. A Crescent avenue vacant lot hosts stored gasoline and parasine upsetting nearby residents. Ev erett guests dine at Strathmore Hotel. O M Douglass leads in bowling. Glasses found on the beach may be recovered at Leighton House. Edmund Hudson spoke at Winthrop Town Hall on municipal development and Winthrop Revere boulevard plans to link with metropolitan parks.

Revere Yale Department Mary Johnson Wave Avenue Ray Crescent Avenue Beachmont Strathmore Hotel Evyerett O. M. Douglass American Press Association Leighton House W. S. Gardner Edmund Hudson Winthrop Hotel Association George T. Sleeper Park Commission London Paris Berlin Hamburg Vienna Boston Charles River Revere Metropolitan Commission

Leyland Line to build three vast freight steamers at Boston port

Captain Trant will oversee construction of five tier cattle carriers able to hold 1400 beeves per vessel. Each ship will also carry 12 000 to 14 000 tons of freight. The trio is expected to be the finest freight fleet to sail from Boston.

Leyland Line Steamship Company Captain Trant Philadelphian Boston Acteon Commodore Dixon Saxton Cambridge Shoals Vineyard Sound Newport Massachusetts Enterprise Queenstown Southampton Falmouth Eng Havre Liverpool A. B. Babb Mercury Vineyard Babb Cullen Smith Wood's Hole Smith Daniel Duffy Simithy Nova Dominion Parlioament Digby Edward D

First educational effort gains praise at hall event

A lecturer drew loud applause as the crowd filled the large hall. The park association expressed satisfaction with its inaugural educational program and the audience reacted warmly.

The Park Association

Last Old Colony locomotive No. 261 and No. 663 described

A detailed note on the final Old Colony engine No. 261 designed by J N Lander, its specs, and a second engine No. 663 for heavy freight. Also discusses express charges for remains shipment, a Hong Kong bones freight, removal of Boston and Maine gates, sidewalk issues on Canal and related streets, Boylston street track delays, and praise for the Union station with Aug 12 Fitchburg arrival bringing more trains.

Old Colony New England J. N. Lander New York, New Haven & Hartford Richardson Express Hong Kong Jeremiah Tinkham Howard Street Boston & Maine Causeway Street Union Station Fitchburg Haverhill Canal Friend Portland Canal Street Boylston Street Back Bay Fens Brookline Avenue Park Commissioners Parkway Park Boston & Albany

Mr Whitcomb’s Deputies Debated in Local Appointments

The selection of nine deputies by Fire Marshal Whitcomb sparks criticism over local knowledge and territorial fairness. Deputy George Dunham, said to be from Springfield, was placed in Berkshire and Hampshire, while Northampton officials and pols were unaware of his appointment. Whitcomb sought to avoid local bias and considers moving deputy headquarters to Boston after a trial period.

Itcomb Lowesside George Dunham Whitcomb Springfield Berkshire Hampshire Boadway Northampton Dunham

Boston and Maine Makes Extra Old Orchard Excursion

Due to high demand for tickets, the Boston and Maine railroad will operate one additional Old Orchard excursion on August 14. Round trip fare is 1.50 dollars, with advance purchase at the city ticket office, 214 Washington Street, Boston, as limited seating applies.

Boston & Maine Railroad City Washington Street Boston Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Providence West Point Tenn, & Ga Parthian Central Wharf Philadelphia Charleston Savannah Wilmington West F. P. Wing BE. B. Sampson Gen. Mer State Street Fiske Bldg Albany Sunita Wagner Saratoga Chicago Cincinnati Utica Toledo Michigan Central R. R Stosten St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Mariford New Haven New York Springfield New York Limited Masten Rilegamt Bouton Itom uUcKkers Ashington St Kneeland &T A. S. Hanson Gen’ Pass Fitchburg Causeway Street J. R. Watson Jen’ Pass

Shipping News Roundup of Incoming and Cleared Vessels

Shipping items list multiple steamers and schooners with routes such as Philadelphia to W H Lincoln Co and Bangor to Ingraham. It notes departures to Halifax Jamaica and Yarmouth, plus cargo under barge Atlas and fruit for Phelps Bros. Also records recent sailings from Nantasket Roads and barks bound for Rosario and Sierra Leone.

Philadelphian Trant Liverpool W. H. Lincoln & Co City of Santuit Nugent Newport News Atlas Baltimore Venango Genoa Girgenti Messina Palermo Phelps Bros Morris W. Child Boston Beck Apalachicola J. P. Sicott & Co Flora Rogers Camden Warren Fernandina Fla J. P. Elliecott & Co Exception Topsail Barteaux Sydney Rethe Stevens Alma N. B Peter B. Bradley Chase Kennebec River Edna M. Champion Somers Philadelphia Bessie H. Gross Thurston Deer Isle Lady Ellen Butt Elizabethport Marion Draper Moore Port Johnson Sullivan Lawin Rich Charlotte L. Morgan Churchill Bangor Matilda D. Borde Endicott John J. Hanson Oliver de Loella Amee Weymouth Brookline Anderson Port Antonio Jam Boston Fruit Company Kitty Olsen Gibara Cuba Seaverns & Col Columbian Shepherd William H. Lincoln & Co Halifax Pye N. S Richardson & Barnard Yarmouth McGray J. G. Hall & Co Elma D. Doucette Meteghen Delong & Seaman Plymouth Nantasket Roads Boylston Rosario White Cloud Sierra Leone

Proposals for Rebuilding Chelsea Street Bridge

Bids to rebuild Chelsea Street Bridge in Boston due by August 15 1894. Proposals must use city forms include price in words and figures with certified check of 500 dollars. Bond requirements and time for contract execution outlined. city reserves right to reject bids.

Boston Water Board Basin No. 5 Southborough City Hall Boston Mass Massachusetts Siriacwiubes Werk Sk Thomas F. Doherty John W. Leighton Williams. McNary Office of Chelsea Street Loston

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