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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1893

Page

5

Stocks Hold Bright Prospects Amid Market Dullness

The market shows surprising strength despite small sales with shorts covering, General Electric rising from 36 to 41 in New York, and a broad move higher in Sugar, Manhattan, and Bur ington. Confidence grows despite lingering fears, with Congress seen as key to a swift economic upturn as exports and money markets drift.

London General Electric New York Congress Wormser Manhattan Burington New England Sterling Exchange Bank of England Boston Sterling Boston Washington Fie Ae

Traders Stock Exchange Ad Offers Free Book on Speculation

An advertisement from the Traders Stock Exchange at 76 Devonshire St Boston promotes a free book on stock fluctuations covering 31 years. It touts buying and selling of Boston New York and Chicago Grain and Provisions in cash or modern marginal accounts with wide capital ranges and high margin options.

Boston New York Chicago O” Ng A Am Cot Oil Atchison Canada South Ches & Ohio Chi Gas Eteenr Ae C & St L del &Hud Lake Shore Louis Northwestern Ore Nay Co Bi Pacific Mail Tenn c & Es UN Pac Wabash Western Union

Well Established School Opens Its 11th Year Oct 2

Instructors include Ernest L Major and Joseph De Camp with Ross Turner George Brewster and others. The 11th year offers full courses in drawing and painting including still life water colors life studies portraiture and illustrating modeling. Students have access to galleries of the Museum of Fine Arts. Scholarships amount to five hundred collars. Mail for circulars to M Cowles.

Ernest L.major Joseph de Camp Ross Turner George Brewster Ertram “G. Goodhue Mercy A. Bailey Annie KE. Riddell M. Cowles W. J. Kaula Mu. Penin of

Dover Street Bridge foundation dispute clarified

A Post complaint claimed insecure foundations for the Dover street bridge. City and railroad officials say piles are driven and cut two feet below low water, with concrete piers to be built ten to twelve feet below low water and a under water foundation. The joint project remains under city and Old Colony system oversight.

Dover Street Old Colony

Dr Graves Agitation in Denver Defense Fund Claim

Dr. T Thatcher Graves shows signs of strain as confinement takes its toll while prosecutors seek new evidence. He appeals for county funds to cover expenses and warns of a syndicated campaign of sensational charges against him in Eastern papers. He asserts the aim is to deter local authorities from pursuing trial.

Denver T. Thatcher Graves

The Knox Abduction in New Bedford

Whelock G Tilton, uncle of Lena Knox, is arrested by Captain Timothy Allen on charges of kidnapping and concealing the niece. The mother filed the warrant. Lena pleads not guilty. Indictment covers assault on Nellie Agnes Knox, imprisoning the child against her will, and removing her from the State. Defense contends Lena was given to the Tiltons nine years ago and cared for by relatives. Case set for tomorrow.

New Bedford Whelock G. Tilton Lena Knox Timothy Allen Lena Nellie Agnes Knox Tiltons

Resignation of Salem NH pastor Bailey ties to new posting

The Rev. Charles R. Bailey of Salem Baptist Church resigns his Salem Depot pastorate and is expected to take charge at St. Marys Episcopal Church in Penacook NH. Parishioners praise his mental and Christian attainments as they bid him farewell.

Salem, N. H Charles R. Bailey Baptist Church Salem Depot St. Mary’s Episcopal Penacook N. H

Man Arrested in Roxbury for Assault on Superintendent Riley

John Donoghue age 23 of Ward Street Roxbury was arrested yesterday by a Division 3 officer on a charge of assaulting Superintendent Edward W. Riley at the Hawkins Street Home. Donoghue, a lodger, reportedly refused to chop wood and struck Riley after being told to comply.

John Donoghue Ward Street Roxbury Edward W. Riley Hawkins Street Donoghue Riley

Temperance case in Municipal Court sentences Dohertys

In Municipal Court Judge Burke sentences Edward and Rebecca Doherty each to three months for drunkenness. Probation Officer Keele reports the Doherty family includes seven children whose welfare led him to remove the children from their parents and place them in an institution.

Burke Edward Doherty Rebecca Doherty House of Oe Keele Dohertys

Prince Francis Hatzfeldt Reveals Gambling Reform in New York Visit

Prince Francis Hatzfeldt of Germany, now in the United States with Princess Clara Huntington, says he has reformed his wild youth and will not sow wild oats again. He recalls past gambling excesses, but claims renewed fortune since marriage and plans to visit the World’s Fair with his wife while noting he may not stay through the coming season.

New York Prince Francis Hatzfeldt Germany Prince Hatzfeldt Collis P. Huntington Clara Mrs. Prentice Paris Prince Pless Hatzfeldt Huntington Washington Club Katzfeldt

Bank Withdrawals Show Deepening Financial Downturn in 1893

During nine weeks of distress, depositors pulled at least 200 million dollars from national banks while banks reduced loans by about 135 million to guard against runs. Declines hit major cities hardest, with New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia andSt Louis bearing the bulk of the burden as reserve cities and rural banks felt the strain.

Europe New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburg

Woodward's Reduced Price Drug Store Ad

Large sale of drugstore items at Woodward's Tremont Street locations offering bargains on thousands of articles. Physicians' prescriptions priced under half of competing stores, encouraging shoppers to visit during hard times for low prices and wide selection.

Woodward Tremont Street

North Shore storm devastates Beachmont tents and boats

A fierce northeast storm swept the North Shore, wrecking two tents on Short Beach, sinking small boats, and leaving the yacht Undine damaged with two holes. Trees and flowers suffered heavy damage as winds eased by evening.

Beachmont Undine Clarke Union Church William Fitzemeyer Crescent Avenue St. John’s Mission T. l. Neebe’s Winthrop Highlands Shirley Winthrop North Shore Thayer

Ill luck for Boston Fruit Company steamers on the bay

A party of boys sailed the sloop Elderin from Lewis wharf and wrecked it after colliding with two steamers. The Elderin sank at the dock. Bowden, after repairs, limped toward Jamaica but sprang a six inch per hour feed-water leak and turned back to Boston. Ethelwold’s stern shaft broke in dry dock, needing a new shaft for a week to ten days. Santuit earlier stranded on shoals, detaching cargo. The run of misfortune for the Boston Fruit Company continues at sea and dock.

Elderin Driscoll Boston Lewis Wharf Worcester Boston Fruit Company Bowden Atlantic Works Jamaica Highland Light Paine West Indies Ethelwold Simpson Santuit

Rainy Day Work in City Street Crew

On rainy days the city street cleaning men stay busy. They sweep macadamized streets after rain, clear water from crossings at main corners, and work in sheds making brooms. Offal and ash collectors continue rounds, while paving staff crack stones in stone sheds. Bridge builders lose time and wages during bad weather.

Bridge Building

General Order Appoints Reserve Officers to Division 16

The Board of Police issued General Order No 173 naming reserve officers for Division 16 and listing temporary duty. It also details transfers effective at roll call night, moving officers from Division 16 to Divisions 1, 2, 9, 10, 14, 18, and 8, with several officers reassigned accordingly.

Board of Police Charles A., Dolaher James E. Halligan Michael J. Hankard Joseph O. Hodgkins Thomas M. Keenan Stephen J. Kline John H. McGunigle Matthew L. McLaughlin Patrick O'Neil Stephen J. Rafferty John J. Rooney Patrick J. Williams William J. Finn William H. Robinson Edward Kells John Ross James M. Nelson Bradley C. Mason Calvin C. Wyer Emil F. Liermann

Miniature Almanac for Tuesday August 22

The almanac notes high water at 7 27 a m and 7 43 p m with two sub rises at 4 59 and 6 34 for the day. Moon sets in the morning and the length of day is 13 hours 35 minutes. Arrived.

Wise Philanthropy In Louisville Guides Generous Aid

A group of Louisville shop girls are befriended by wealthy women. Miss Luggs Norton funded a Chicago trip for a Fourth Avenue worker and other Northwest visits, urging participation as no other would. Norton also pays a Louisville boy’s college expenses and another southern donor sent three girls to Chicago at her expense.

Louisville Chicago Miss Norton

Man Convicted Of Bogus Labor Banquet Schemes

Thomas G Thompson was sentenced by Judge Burke to eight months in the House of Correction after inducing about 75 Bostonians to invest $2 each for tickets to a fake Knights of Labor Labor Day banquet. He pleaded guilty to all charges including unlawfully taking money from Park of Park's Hotel. He blamed whiskey for his wrongdoing, saying it made him too lazy to work.

Thomas G. Thompson Knights of Labor House of Correction Burke Thompson Park

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