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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1891

Page

6

Interpretations of social movement and civic duty lecture

Professor Adams critiques two schools of thought on social unrest and industrial change, tracing from spinning jenny to modern labor conditions. He argues for industrial liberty, union power, and state rules, with focus on capital labor balance and fair bargaining under evolving competition. Professor Adler outlines civic duty in schools, law, nationality, and moral instruction, stressing individuality, language and proverbs, and the goal of virtuous, enlightened citizens.

Plymourh Speclar School of Ethics Adams Hargraves Arnold Toynbee Adam Smith Harles I Adler Nile Greece Rome Judea France Germany Ireland England America Socrates

Bold city robbery hits Cleveland Brown neckwear firm

Thieves raided the Cleveland Brown and Co. neckwear warehouse on Otis Street between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday, stealing silk goods valued at about 3000 dollars. A window was left open as a blind, no watchman or burglar alarm, and the firm received a note from the thieves threatening more harm if guards aren’t increased. Police coverage was scant on the night of the burglary.

Noclew Cleveland, Brown & Co Otis Street Messrs Boston Post Office Washington Summer Congress

Down the harbor activities across clubs and reunions

The International Fraternal Alliance held a picnic at Downer Landing yesterday drawing a large crowd. The Hall Yacht Club housed a German program last evening with matrons and managers named. Massachusetts groups held reunions at Nan Tasket Beach and Arlington House, while Mosquito Yacht Club members enjoyed a harbor sail on the Frederick De Barry.

International Fraternal Alliance Downer Landing Hall Yacht Club J. J. Souther A. W. Bliss A. J. Lovett R. M. Callender Elisha James, Jr Frank L. Locke Old Guard of Massachusetts Pacific House Nantasket Third Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Nantasket Beach Arlington House Mosquito Yacht Club Frederick de Barry

City Hospital trustees probe management after nurse overwork claim

Trustees of the City Hospital are conducting a second investigation into the institution’s management following a six week old mayoral complaint. The charges include nurse overwork and delayed patient admission, with visiting hours and Sunday access criticized for harming workers and the poor.

City Hospital

Boston Waiters Alliance Conference Postponed

The Boston Waiters Alliance and Massachusetts Hotel Association conference set to discuss wages and hours was postponed because many hotel proprietors are out of town. The alliance's schedule will be presented at the next Hotel Association meeting, with a request for a definite time to arrange the matter.

Boston Waiters’ Alliance Massachusetts Hotel Association Alliance

Wanderers vs B A A second eleven one sided cricket match

The Wanderers, a picked team, batted all afternoon as the B A A second eleven, missing their best bowler Cracknell, fielded poorly. The match ended with the last wicket at 6 60 p.m. as BA A could not begin their innings. Scorers list Mayo Bentley Wertz Muir Villiere Hartwell Entwistle Hamien Malton Dr Chane Clemens with Spinney taking several wickets.

Wanderers Cracknell

Drowning Prevention Plan With Humane Society

Inspector Skelton urged Dorchester Bay safety measures and asked the Humane Society of Massachusetts to supply a boat at the pumping station. If the city covers davits and gear, the boat will be furnished and placed for rescue, with Mayor Matthews and Superintendent Carter promising city support.

Dorchester Bay Inspector Skelton Police Crowninshield The Humane Society of Massachusetts Humane Society Boston Skelton Matthews Carter Massachusetts Society

Revival of Learning Lecture by Hart at Old South

Professor Albert B. Hart of Harvard delivers the third Old South course talk on The Revival of Learning. Edwin D. Mead recalls James Russell Lowell’s role and writings, noting his patriotism and criticisms. Hart traces 1300 as the start of the New Learning, the rise of humanists, and the spread of classical study from Latin to vernacular languages.

Albert B. Hart Harvard University Edwin D. Mead Hart James Russell Lowell Old South Erasmus Thomas More Cambridge John Lowell Massachusetts Lowell America Old South Meeting House England Greece Rome Judea Paris Oxford Bologna Thomas Aquinas Dante Virgil Yante Petrarch Boccaccio Italy Fepple Pope Pholomini Colet More Our Fathers New England Harvard College Chaucer Copernicus Columbus Florence Frank A. Hill Cambridge High School

Electric Cars for Somerville in West End plan

President Whitney of the West End railway met with Somerville Board of Aldermen yesterday. The city relies on horse cars for now but citizens have complained of crude service. Whitney promises the latest improvements for soon delivery.

Somerville Whitney West End Railway West End

Pipeline Cert Certificates and Oil Prices Listed in Ad

LF W Prescott and Co 54 Devonshire Street advertises pipeline certificates closing times and dates August 11 to August 12 1891 with figures for highest lowest averages and refined oil prices per gallon for cottonseed oil certificates and related shipments and prices.

Market Grading Mixed as Union Pacific and Others Waver

Boston stocks saw bears press early then recover with UP and C B Q leading activity. Union Pacific results for June and six months show weak earnings, while Cleveland & Canton report strong June gains and a brighter outlook amid expanding freight and new connections. Lamoine Mt Desert lands stock delisted after transfer agents’ dispute.

Boston New York Lamoine & Mt. Desert Land Company Stock Exchange Messrs Leland Leland, Fowle & Co Chicago Eastern Illinois Inc Norfolk & Western

Money on call and mercantile paper steady in New York

In New York on August 12 money on call ranged 1 4 2 to 2 with last loan at 2 and closing at 2 percent. Bar silver quoted at 98 3 4, Sterling exchange quiet yet firm with bankers' bills at 4 8 for 60 day and 4 86 for demand. Post rates 4 86 4 87, commercial bills 4 83 4 85 4 4. Government and railroad bonds dull and steady to strong. There was another spurt of activity.

Boston New York London Sterling Exchange Activ

Market closes up as UP leads advance and slips

Stocks opened strong with better first prices and continued rising until near 2 p m led by Union Pacific which reached 36 before retreating to 35 4. Rock Island and Burlington followed with solid gains while other issues rose only fractions. Late trading saw a partial reversal as Union Pacific eased and most shares remained above last night levels in a quiet, heavy close. Railroad bonds remained active, centered on Atchison incomes contributing about 194 000 of 694 000 total.

Wall Street Bears Union Pacific Gould London Bears Atchison Boston & Maine Old Colony Oregon N. Y N. E Central Massachusetts Kearsage Osceola Allouez Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Bell Telephone Erie Telephone Chicago & West Michigan Mt. Desert Eastern Shore Thomson-Houston Banks—Exchange Market Brighton City North Revere Edwards Atlantic Cotton Merrimac Nashua Amoskeag Norwich & Worcester Eastern New Hampshire Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Concord and Montreal State Street Exchange Eliot Insurance Rock Island Burlington D. C St. Louis Louisville Alton & TI Hisseeee Bee Central Pacinie Ease C U.C Eane Gut Bole Rei Canada Pacific Slia Central Iowa Canada South Ches, & Obio Luis Lo Den Eeessee Erte Green Bay Long Island Vpac N.Y Northwestern Luvo Sila N. KE Ohio & Mias Peo Ae Rich Reading We & OB St. Paul St. P. Ory St P.M Southern Fac St. Pe Texas Pacific ilSa Penne Sean U.P. de Gulf W.aw L. E Wis W.U. & Bull Am. Cot Adams Seer ATRY United States Brouswick Esse Pacific Pal Aeee Petroleum Ee Tenn TVY Sea Nery sea Nery 41/08.T Do. Web U. N C. & Ohio R. G. & Welt Eeee Erie Aeee Fi. W D. Ist B.C Rex. P Mob Ohio iTex P. RG N.Y. C U. Pac W. Shore U.in Nor. Pa Ould & Curry COL. Coal Diablo Ontario Deadwood Terra

Stock Market Totals and Daily Price Range Report

Total sales today reach 242600 shares with 143200 yesterday and 133500 onlay. The report lists principal stocks, along with the day’s highest and lowest prices, highlighting trading activity and price spread.

London financial summary and Paris rente quotes

London noon update shows Consols at 961-16d for money and 96 Vert on account. Erie 18 percent, Illinois Central 97 44, Mexican ordinary 33, St Paul 64 5/8, Reading 14. Open market discount 1/4 percent. Paris advices at 3 percent rente, 95 francs 16 centimes.

London Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Paris

National and Manufacturing Firms Listed with Financial Figures

A dense OCR passage catalogs numerous banks manufacturers and railroad companies with scattered numbers and codes. Key names include North Tremont Merrimack National Bank Edwards Franklin Atlantic Boston Lowell Providence Union and several rail lines and insurance firms, interspersed with inconsistent digits suggesting financial figures or classifications.

North National Bank Tremont National Bank Merrimack National Bank National Revere Bank National Bank of CommMerce Lowell Manfacturing CO Edwards Mant, CO Nauinkeag Stemin Cotton Co Lyman Mills Cece Cers Etereses Franklin Company Lewiston Atantic Cotton Mills Merrimack Manufacturing Co Lancaster Mills Nasiua Manufacturing Co Amoskeag Manufacturing Co Rivers Norwich & Worcester Boston & Lowell Railroad Concord & Montreal Eastern Rallrowe Eecessne American Waltham Watch Co Boylston Insurance Co Concord N. Fl City Ge Little Rock & It. Smith J. Ts New England Lowell City Lyos Swift & Co Croessseveres K. C St Jo, & C

Income Bonds to Pay 2 Percent Interest Sept 1

The Board of Directors declares that the Income Gold Bonds are entitled to 2 percent interest from the period ending June 30 1891. Interest will be paid after Sept 1 at the offices of National Bank of North America Bow 10 Union Trust Company New York Baring Brothers Company London. Holders must surrender all coupons and present scrip for collection and indorsement. Interest on registered bonds will be remitted by Union Trust Company New York.

Clevland & Canton Cleveland & Canton Oak Agked Jug Do Inc B. UG 1.C Atchison At. & Ac Bost. & Alb Ase Sees Ae Bost Low Mainé Mass Peers W. Mich Ewer Cleve Canton PABS River Fitchburg Flint P. M Lake Shores Maine Central N.Y Old Colony Rutland Ee Sea Cal Alloucz Atlantic Wee Kh. & Mont Ener Franklin Huron Kearsaree Quincy Anniaton City Aay Aspinwa Soothbay Foston Boston Seaee Boylaton Street Brooklin Winter Harboreen Wree Winthrop Wollaston Seenee Telephones Ain New England Pak Car L. H Sugar R Ween Bay Tate Gas Detroit Wayne Illinois Steel Mt. Des, & BE Thom H Do Trust A. T Mile ST National Bank of North America Bow Union Trust Company New York Baring Brothers & Company, Ld London Union Trust Company of J. W. Reinhart Bates-Hunter

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