This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
5
A. R. Andrews offers TYPEWRITERS for sale or rent with ribbons carbon and supplies for all machines. Located at 19 Court St in a compact classified notice with other ads for showcases by O'Brien McLeod and a trance medium Mrs Boutelle listed nearby.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Insolvency Messenger's Notice from Boston dated August 22 1894 announces a warrant against Theodore J Eberson insolvent debtor with meeting of creditors on September 21 1894 at 2 PM at the Court House Pemberton Square Boston. Assignees named for Louis J Fonner James S Fonner creditors meetings set for September 14 1894 at 10 AM with proceedings to prove claims and object to allowances.
NOWICE is named administrator of MARY G. LANNING of Boston Suffolk County and trusted to collect debts and pay creditors. CHARLES D LANNING named as Admr. Boston August 22 1804. John O Brien Boston executor of will with bonds and debts to FRANCIS TOBIN executor Boston August 16 189%
On Wednesday August 22 rumors swirled that President Cleveland would veto the tariff bill, causing a brief price dip before buyers returned as reports suggested the veto unlikely. Hopeful forecasts and high quotations followed, while sugar and stock markets showed gains. Bearish talk persisted on some crops, yet common stock rose. a cautious mood remained about money markets and gold reserves.
The report lists the day’s highest and lowest prices and the closing prices, with bid and asked figures. It provides a concise snapshot of market activity for August 22, indicating investor sentiment and liquidity for the session.
A concise ad from W. H. Albertson & Co located at 15 State Street offers stocks bonds and grain for cash or on eight to five percent margin. It invites readers to call or request the daily market letter and circular.
The Coartnership formerly known as Fairchild and Prentiss was dissolved on August 1, 1804 by mutual consent.
The Lowell station begins a three month program to replace smoke stained roof glass with wire glass from J F Bean Co of Salem, repaint iron work, replace the train house bonnet, and refresh interior oak finishing. The Western Union will relocate its office near the entrance and a Nantucket excursion is planned by the New York New Haven Hartford line. A night car service from Bowdoin square to Arlington Heights is arranged thrice nightly, with clock times noted and accessibility concerns raised for morning newspaper staff. An electric railroad project from Braintree to Weymouth advances toward completion, offering a 30 mile circuit for 45 cents fare, linking Brockton to Lynn and beyond. The New York and New England and a Norwich Hartford excursion are also scheduled with evening returns.
The J. K. Manning was sold at H. S. Marshall's sale in East Boston after a collision with the Ethelred off Cape Cod. It brought 725 dollars and sold to a Chelsea resident named Wyman. The Bankholme arrived from Pisagua and paid off its crew after 109 days at sea. The Exeter City reported Nantucket lightship happenings and a wreck-like scenario near the Golden Rule. Swordfish catches are abundant but fetch only 5 cents per pound. The Leon sailed from Boston to Sydney to bunker coal and then load fish for the Mediterranean. Judge Nelson held the Dimock liable for the Acacia collision and sinking, with half damages awarded to libellants and full cargo loss awarded to cargo owners. The Dimock may recoup half of those damages from the cargo claimants. The Landsman
General Dennison discusses police department reforms, centralized liquor enforcement, and improved record keeping after the Sheehan case. He notes unanimity among commissioners, aims for uniform methods, and calls for stronger inspectors, an expanded force, and better accountability to protect life and property.
The Yarmouth Steamship Co lines will leave Pier 1 Lewis Wharf Boston every Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 12 noon for Yarmouth Nova Scotia with connections across Nova Scotia. For information contact J F Spinney Lewis Wharf W Eaves 201 Washington Raymond Whitcomb 296 Washington Thomas Cook 332 Washington and John G Hall 64 Chatham. The steamship Sachem from Liverpool discharges at Pier 5 Hoosac Tunnel Docks Charlestown and cargo may remain on wharf 48 hours from steamer entry unless consignees arrange early storage with the collector. Warren & Co Agents 125 Milk St.
Ghauney Hall School invites boys and girls of all ages with special care for health and individual needs. Offers preparation for MIT, business, and college with chemistry and physics taught by lab work. Military drill for boys. Classes begin September 12 with daily hours 9 to 4.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.