Stewart Defends Amendment Amid Pension Bill Turbulence
Washington Aug 21 In the Senate debates Mr Platt pushed a bill to pension widows of soldiers married during service, while Hoar urged against a broad expansion of pensions. The chamber referred petitions from Bos ton Electrical Manufacturing Co over rail line safety. Ninety three pension bills were passed, and other measures including Nantucket life saving station funding and a Nantucket lightship were approved before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Platt
Legislative
Committee On
District of Columbia
Papper Econ
United States
Stewart
Stockslager
The
Land Office
General Land Office
Jockslager
Morgan
Select Committee On the Pacific Railways
Frye
Canes Tt
Union Pacific Railway Company
Plats
Dakota
Montana
House
Dolph
Hale
Mary Newton
Cockrell
Hoar
St. Peter and St. Paul
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nantucket Island
Mass
Great Round Shoal
Nantucket
New Jersey Statues of Stockton and Kearney Accepted
In Washington the House moved to the deficiency bill as debate on French spoliation claims continued. New Jersey’s selections for the statues, Stockton the statesman and Kearney the soldier, were praised by several members and adopted as resolutions. The chamber then returned to the deficiency bill, with Dibble sustaining payment arguments before a 6 o clock adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Seney
Ohio
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Dibble
South Carolina
Committee On Appropriations
Coness
Richard Stockton
Pilip Kearney
New Jersey
J. W. Kearney
Philip Kearney
Major Halstead
J. Phelps
Stockton
Kearney
Chantilly
Murat
Volunteer Army
Sons
Mr. Morrow
California
Pacific Coast
Buchanan
Phil Kearney
Mr. Fox
New York
Kean
Dibie
Drowning of 12-year-old Edward Hennessey at Little River
A 12 year old boy Edward Hennessey son of trick J Hennessey drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in Little River Haverhill. The body has recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River
Haverhill
Edward
Trick J. Hennessey
Lynn Democrats and shoe man fume over Mills bill
August 21 Lynn note reports Democratic rally planned at Marblehead with speakers from across the state. A Lynn Prohibitionist committee reorganized with Colcord chairing and Proctor as secretary. A Worcester delegation will attend a rally next Tuesday. A shoe manufacturer recalls shifting from Republican to Democrat over tariffs, praising Mills bill and civil service reformer stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Marblehead
Samuel Roads
Prohibition Club
Central Square
George D. Colcord
Ernest L. Proctor
J. M. Davis
Os Pye
J. H. Hamilton
James H. Earle
Worcester
Cleveland
Noa
Detroit Demoralized as Indianapolis Routs In Ninth
Indianapolis ties game in eighth on a Twitchell error and scores five unearned runs in the ninth to beat Detroit. The tilt at Indianapolis ends 9-8, with Indianapolis earning two runs in the eighth and Detroit misplaying late. Postponements across major leagues due to rain, affecting Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Louisville games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Detroits
Twitchell
Detroit
A. FE
A. Eglasscock
Hanlon
Bassett
Bronthers
Seery
Rutcliffe
McGeachy
White
Denny
QO Ganzel
Ds Seak
Ee Hines
Switchell
Hennett
Buckley
Campau
Shreve
Graber
Dix
Esse
Cigek
Glasscock
Schoeneck
Sutcliffe
Kennett
Hines
Other games scores from several baseball matchups
The records list results from multiple games including St Louis St Louis defeating Brooklyns 7 0 Kansas City Kansas Citys beating Baltimores 6 4 Manchester Manchesters defeating Worcesters 7 Lowell Lowells beating Portsmouths 19 12 All games shown in compact scoreline format with team pairings and final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brooklyns
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Baltimores
Manchester
Manchesters
Worcesters
First Day of Midsummer Meet at Saugus
Lynn Aug 21 The first day at Franklin Park Saugus drew good attendance as two races in 2 35 and 2 28 classes produced close heats. In 2 35 C C K led from start to finish with Chevalita second Frank third and Chunk fourth. In 2 28 Elcho led all heats for first with Charles A second and Annie Knowlton Wilkins following. Purses were 250 and 260 with times 2 30384 2 31 2 2914 and 2 2714.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevalita
C. C
Frank
Chunk
Wildair
Elcho
Charles A
Annie Knowlton
Wilkins
D. Mareh
W. Buxton
Bik. G. Frank
Yapp Ns
G. Chunk
A. Allen
G. Wildair
M. Leonard
Stone
John Trout
B. G. Wiikins
Woodward
DIK
G. Rex
J. A. Snowna
G. m. Sadie
P. B. Norton
B. G Nutwood, Jr
Minstrel Season Opens at Boston Theatre with Thatcher Primrose
The Boston Theatre starts the minstrel season Monday with Thatcher Primrose & West. Mankind remains on stage this week while The Bells of Haslemere draws crowds at the Boston Museum. New features enhance Pain’s Pompeii as Vesuvius shows rain delays. Mantell’s Monbars opens at Globe Theatre Monday from Adolphe d Ennery with praise for his dramatic prowess and a strong supporting company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Thatcher
Primrose & West
Boston Museum
Haslemere
Pain
Pompeian Amphitheatre
Vesuvius
Monbars
Robert Mantell
Globe Theatre
Adolphe d’Ennery
France
Contir
Mr. Mantell
Mantell
Second District Declination Letter From Josiah Quincy
Josiah Quincy declines Democratic nomination for Congress in the Second District. In a Aug 21 1888 letter he thanks supporters, cites personal reasons, and pledges to back the party’s tariff reform platform and the eventual nominee. He urges unity to defeat the Republican Congressman and advance Democratic goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Quincy
Congress
Quincy
W. G. A. Pattee
Second Congressional District
Sam
Jostah Quincy
Campaign Documents From Democratic Club Headquarters
The Young Men's Democratic Club at 166 Washington Street has issued about 5000 documents daily by request. Two thousand have recently gone to Rhode Island with recipients reaching from South Carolina to Maine. The list includes seven titles such as The Democratic Party and the Tariff and What the Mills Bill Means for the Laboring People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Washington Street
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Maine
Democratic Party
Ireland
Fitch
Republican Party
Goldthwait
Campaign notes outline district party plans and meetings
Political notes report postponement of a Harrison and Morton campaign battalion meeting due to rain. Springfield Democrats praise the state convention and plan a torchlight parade with over 1000 in line. Essex Republicans schedule a Salem Willows gathering in September and appoint a special committee. Reports place Woburn delegates with Draper for Governor and Cambridge Republicans set caucus date for Sept 4. Republican headquarters open Sept 1 at Prospect House with a Harrison and Morton flag unfurled. No ratifications until after the State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison and Morton
Ward 1
Springfield
Democratic City Committee
Essex County
Salem
Salem Willows
C. Q. Tirrell
Natick
Ninth
Dartmouth
Woburn
General Draper
Cambridge
Central Square
Otis Brown
Prospect House
Farmers and city guests crowd hotels amid rain and politics
Rainy day keeps doors closed as guests stay inside while hackmen haggle fares. Farmers arrive in force and discuss politics, filling halls with wary chatter. A string band plays for crowds at the United States hotel area as registrants list numerous travelers from New York to Milwaukee and Philadelphia to Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony
United States
Brunswick
J. J. Oakley
Rhinelander
N. Y
William Tod Helmuth
New York
Job Abbott
Montreal
J.C. Westervelt
Westervelt
Frank Jones
Cincinnati
James Paul
Hartford
John G. Shortall
Chicago
Clarence Stetson
A. Mervicke
George W. Cruisler
W.E. London
H. D Reed
U.S.A
Montana
J. W. Fulmer
Memphis
Tenn
Charles A. Denny
Leicester
Tremont
James A. W. A. Addell
Key West
Fla
E.J. Marsh
Paterson
N.J
W. H. Blight
Philadelphia
R. G. Collins
Dollar Bay
Mich
Z. B. Gardiner
Clinton
Adams
E. H. Crampton
Brooklyn
G. B. Pattie
J. W. Carling
Ottawa
Young
Charles W. Pussey
Wilmington
Del
J. N Mitchell
Frick
Bible conference at Crescent Beach highlights
Yesterday at Crescent Beach a Bible conference featured L W Munhall reading in the forenoon and E P Hammond delivering How to Lead Children to Christ. J P Bixby presided in the afternoon with A J Smith supervising singing. evening readings by D L Chubbuck and S M Sayford followed. A number of evangelists including Taft and Achett were introduced and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
L. W. Munhall
E. P. Hammond
J. P. Bixby
Revere
A. J. Smith
Somerville
D. L. Chubbuck
Winthrop and Revere Illumination Set for August 28
Winthrop and Revere will share the same illumination night this year, with August 28 chosen. Revere Beach committee met at the Bay View House Crescent Beach and reported favorable progress on fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop and Revere
Revere Beach
Bay View House
Crescent Beach
Gift to Bowdoin College Ends With $20000 Bequest
Brunswick Mo Aug 21 Special Henry Hinckley of Philadelphia founder of Bowdoin College Latin chair in 1881 has died leaving Bowdoin 20000 dollars. It is not understood what reservations accompany this generous bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Henry Hinckley
Philadelphia
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
North End Fishermen's Wet Excursion and March Through Boston
The North End Fishing Club of over 100 members led by President John Bent undertook its annual Rhode Island fishing trip yesterday. Rain ruined plans to fish and festivities at Oakland Beach and downtown march, but the group pressed on from North Street, with a banner and calcium light, as the band refused to march in the downpour. They reached headquarters soaked, hoping to dry by morning despite mounting odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
John Bent
Rhode Island
North Street
Brockton
Providence Depot
Providence
Oakland Beach
North
Boston
Bent
Church Street
Carrollton House
Captain Bent
Eliot Street
Our Lady Friends
Washington Street
Old South Church
Smals
Repair the Fountain at Kneeland and Tyler Streets
A long neglected Kneeland Tyler fountain once supplied Cochituate water after a Boston Boys Temperance Union gift in 1885. The spring is broken and with the Union defunct the water board cannot fix it. liquor dealer opposition is not the issue, and without a new spring the fountain will stay dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneeland
Tyler Streets
Theesa
Water Board
Doherty
Kneeland Street
Boston Boys’ Temperance Union
Social hop at Winthrop Beach House Ocean Spray
A large, rain accepting crowd attended a social hop at the Winthrop Beach House Ocean Spray last evening. Music by Miss Mamiel Learnard on piano and Mr Schell on violin drew many couples and numerous named residents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Beach
Ocean Spray
Mamiel Learnard
Mr. Schell
F. P. Ham
G. F. Spaulding
Charles
LaBaron
W. M
H. A. Root
F.lalbott
A. Tomfohrde
Governor Ames Returns to Boston from North Easton
Governor Ames and his family physician Dr Cogswell arrived in Boston by the Old Colony railroad and went to the State House. Officials paid brief calls of congratulations on his recovery from a severe illness. He has lost thirty two pounds and plans to resume official duties after the council’s trip to Ohio on Sept 2 while continuing rest at North Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Ames
State House
Cogswell
North Easton
Boston
Old Colony
Harvard
Brackett
Executive Council
Ohio
Nantasket Beach Readies Regatta With Notable Entrants
Hotel owners and property holders at Nantasket beach prepare for a major regatta set for August 29 or 30. Notable entrants include Teemer, Gaudaur, Hosmer, Hamm, Ross, McKay, Len Eyck, Pete Conley, and others. A neon purse will be awarded only if both Gaudaur and Teemer start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Beach
Teemer
Gaudaur
Hosmer
Hamm
Ross
McKay
Len Eyck
Pete Conley
Gauur
Peach trains delay irks Boston fruit merchants in 1888
The New Haven and competing rail lines delay peach shipments from Delaware to Boston, forcing merchants to seek faster routes via West Shore and Fitchburg. Telegrams dated August 28, 1888, urge Pennsylvania Railroad managers to reroute cars. freight costs noted as high as 240 to 260 dollars per car. An official reply was awaited.
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Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Delaware
Pennsylvania Road
New Haven Road
New York & New England
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fruit Commission
Charles E
Bad Hick
Philadelphia
Enn
N. H
West Shore
Fitchburg
New Haven
Rice
Rice, Holway & Co
Commission Fruit
North Market Street
Electricity as a Power Source Gains in Industry
A Boston era assessment notes electricity cannot yet replace locomotives but powers smaller needs efficiently. Thomson Houston offers an automatic electric motor, 0.5 to 15 HP, with high efficiency and practical advantages for elevators, laundries, machine shops, and printing presses, especially on upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
New England
Chicago
Kansas City
Montreal
Thomson-Houston
Devonshire Street
Marie Jansen At The Promenade Concert Gala Night
The seventy fifth promenade concert at Music Hall featured Marie Jansen of operetta fame as soloist. She appeared three times to loud ovations with songs from Cel lli er Cowen Braham and Osgood. The program included Strauss Suppé Sullivan Lecocq and more, with Friday’s announced appearance by Mme Georgine vou Januschowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jansen
Music Hall
Miss Jansen
A. Cellier
F. H. Cowen
J. J Braham
Osgood
Erminie
Obe
Mamma
Sullivan
Lecocq
Mme, Georgine Vou Januschowsky
A Church Moves On Rollers in Cambridge
The Lafayette Square Universalist Church of Cambridge built in 1822 is moved on rollers to make way for Harvard bridge approaches. The halves will be joined at Main and Inman streets, with an addition to enlarge the building while preserving the spire and shade trees. The old church is described as the cradle of Universalism in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Square
Cambridge
Spooner elected secretary of British American Association
Judge Knowlton ruled John S. Spooner legally elected secretary of the British American Association and issued a writ of mandamus to reinstate him. Also noted are upcoming events and local notices including a yacht club incorporation and a 200 pound swordfish on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Supreme Court
John S. Spooner
William Cogswell
Nineteenth
Massachusetts Regiment
Cambridge
Quincy
Marshall Johnson
Dock Square
Tarr
Rockport
Boon Island
James A. Gilbride
Chelsea Creek
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott Street
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Exeter
Dover
Taunton
Letter Corrects Cats Board Policy at Gifford Shelter
A Jamaica Plain correspondent correction states that Brighton's Sheltering Home accepts homeless animals only, not owners' boarding. Dogs and cats are admitted for care or treatment by arrangement, but no boarders are kept. Mrs Boris of West Roxbury offers boarding services at reasonable rates, as clarified by Daniel D Lee on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taverner
Boris
Wren Street
West Roxbury
Highland Station
Daniel D, Lee
Haag to be extradited to New York on Friday
Haag the Prussian embezzler will leave Friday under Deputy Marshal MacDonald for New York where he will board the North German Lloyd steamer Fulda bound for Bremen Saturday. His brother and two women who accompanied him have gone to New York to seek millinery work. Haag expects to find employment in the metropolis but cannot return, lest he face a deserter's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haag
Marshal MacDonald
New York
Bremen
Frank Haag
Identity of Brooklyn Woman Revealed in Boston Case
The girl who called herself Annie Clark found wandering in Franklin Park and buried unidentified is Christina Baird of Brooklyn. Her sister positively identified her bonnet and clothes in Boston. Christina had left New York for the express purpose of suicide, writing a letter to her sister before leaving. The death was by self destruction in Edinburgh, Scotland. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Clark
Franklin Park
Christina Baird
Brooklyn
N.Y
Christina
Boston
Christina’s
New York
Edinburgh
Scot
Labor Day marshal talks stall as unions miss meeting
Building Trades Council and Central Labor Union committees met at 176 Tremont Street to appoint a Labor Day chief marshal but the Central Labor group did not appear, delaying the decision. Freestone cutters held a Bay State Hall meeting to plan turnout for the parade, expecting 200 workers led by a 20 piece band, with William Aiten as marshal and aides E G Walsh John Downey Luke Curley Anthony Hughes J G Murphy and John G Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades’ Council
Central Labor Union
Tremont Street
Central Labor Committee
Freestone Cutters
Bay State Hall
William Aiten
E. G. Walsh
John Downey
Luke Curley
Anthony Hughes
J. G. Murphy
John G. Murphy
Veteran Firemen Meet in Old State House Meeting
The Veteran Firemen gathered at the Old State House with Vice-President Charles H. Blake in the chair. They reported procuring an engine at Lowell for a full field day and appointed James L. Mills as foreman with power to appoint subordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old State House
Charles H. Blake
Lowell
Association
James L. Mills
J. 8. Camrell
Kenyon
Prentice
Providence Veteran Firemen
Hubbard
Roxbury Veterans
They Want to Teach School in Boston Public System
Sixty candidates for teaching roles in Boston public schools appeared for examinations yesterday at the girls' high school on West Newton Street. Edwin P. Seaver and supervisors served as examiners, with rules requiring graduates from normal schools unless one year of teaching experience. Examinations continue today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Public Schools
West Newton Street
Edwin P. Seaver
Boston Normal School
Beacon Park Races Conclude With Sparse Crowd
Unfinished Monday events at Beacon Park wrap up with low turnout. In catchweight, Hillside wins two heats in 2:38 and 2:39. Mazeppa takes the three minute race with a single heat at 2:45, claiming the overall win by using Monday’s earlier two heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Hillside
Mazeppa
The Old South Lecture by Rev Philip R. Moxom
The Rev Philip B Moxom delivers an afternoon Old South lecture on The Morning Star of the Reformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip 8. Moxom
Spooner v British American Association mandamus case recovers papers
Supreme Judicial Court considers whether John S Spooner was duly elected clerk of the British American Association and whether parol evidence can override corporate records. The court orders alternative mandamus restoring custody of books and papers to the petitioner, with counsel named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowlton
Pemberton Square
Court Street
Parol Evidence de Bone
Powien
J. W. Low
F. E. Fitz
Probate Court Admits Wills and Grants Administrations
Suffolk County probate records from August 21 list admitted wills for William I Carleton George Hayden James M Gardner Mercy T Kendall Benjamin L Fiske Georgio Montegriffo Mary Maclenathan Mary E Lord Andrew G Greel George A Walker Clara D Bothamby Wilhelmine Riese. Administrations granted for Simon R Le Blanc Crane William V Hutchings Lawrence E Towle William M Campbell Mary Doherty George F McCormack Catherine Meehan Z Lauson James Hayes Catherine McDermott Edward Prosper Mary J Weisspen e A Oakes Braddock Loring Mary Berlinski Johanna Bary Margaret Madden John McDavit William M Austin Verlinda R Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Mck. J
William I. Carleton
George Hayden
James M. Gardner
Mercy T. Kendall
Benjamin L. Fiske
Georgio Montegriffo
Mary Maclenathan
Mary E. Lord
Andrew G. Greel
George A. Walker
Clara D. Bothamby
Wilhelmine Riese
Simon R. le Blanc
Crane
William V._ Hutchings
Lawrence E. Towle
William, M. Campbell
Mary Doherty
George F. McCormack
Catherine Meehan
Z. Lauson
James Hayes
Catherine McDermott
Edward Prospere
Mary J. Weiss Pene
A. Oakes
Braddock Loring
Mary Berlinski
Johanna Bary
Margaret Madden
John McDavit
William M. Austin
Verlinda R. Jones
Snow forgery sentence handed by Superior Court
A. J. Snow was convicted of forgery in Superior Court and sentenced by Judge Pitman on August 21 to four years in the State prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman
J. J. A. Snow
Court adjourns cases in August municipal docket
Curtis Adams and Henry Cohen were arraigned for false pretences from Kennebec Steam Ship Company and had their case moved to August 29. Florence Sullivan also known as John Sullivan faced embezzlement charges continued to August 28. In South Boston, Edward Muldoon pleaded not guilty to felonious assault on Brophy, with a $1000 bond posted for the September grand jury term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Adams
Henry Cohen
Kennebec Steamship Company
Florence A. Sullivan
John Sullivan
Boston
Edward Muldoon
Eee Brophy
Local mercantile failures and assignments reported
E F Hampton a Bridgeport grocer has failed with liabilities about 2500 and assets around 400 to 500. Brigham Sawyer grocers and provision dealers of East Boston also failed. W R Lewis & Co dry goods dealers of Bridgeport have assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Hampton
Bridgeport
Conn
Brigham & Sawyer
Decatur Street
East
Boston
W. R. Lewis & Co
Ocean House Swampscott Not Sold Despite Mortgage Foreclosure
The Ocean House Swampscott and its furniture were not sold at auction as planned on August 18. Ira T. Drew held a mortgage of 31,250 dollars and advertised a sale, but Ruel W. Carter settled the debt before the date, averting the sale. Carter later faced involvement in the Commonwealth Hotel failure, prompting foreclosure to shield the Ocean House from those troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean House
Swampscott
Ira T. Drew
Ruel W. Carter
Drew
Carter
Commonweath
Boston
Festival at the Point of Pines Faces Weather Hit
The French day at the Point of Pines festival drew hundreds of visitors despite poor weather. Levy and Innes received enthusiastic applause for their solos. Italian day follows with composers from Italy featured in the program as the festival runs through the week ending with a grand miscellaneous concert next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point OF Pines
Messrs. Levy
Innes
Italy
Fast Typing Rates At Cincinnati Tournament
Mr F E McGuerrin of Salt Lake City demonstrated rapid writing on a Remington at the Cincinnati tournament. He spent an hour and a half writing, with forty-five minutes from dictation producing 4294 words at 95.55 wpm. From copy he produced 4415 words in 45 minutes at 98.11 wpm, totaling 8709 words in ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. McGuerrin
Salt Lake City
Remington
Cincinnati
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Lowells
Portsmouths
Franklin Trotting Park
Revere House
the Bible Conference
Winthrop Beach House
George Eliot
Morocco
Romola
Daniel Deronda
Felix Holt
Silas Marner
Georges Willis Cooke
Express
Estes & Lauriat
Thomson-Houston Motor
Goodyear
Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine CO
Jamaica Plain
Superior Criminal Court
Chester 11
Graves & Sons
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Blass
Bostom Loan Office
Salem and
Endicots Streets
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