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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1891

Page

5

After the Trusts The Proposed Prosecution of the Monopolies

Washington reports that district attorneys nationwide are preparing to pursue trusts under the anti trust act. The article outlines two legal avenues: injunctions in equity and criminal prosecutions. It discusses the Tennessee case. questions of constitutional rights. potential Supreme Court rulings. and the roles of Attorney General Miller Solicitor General Taft and Treasury considerations ahead of the November elections.

Washington Speciar United States Genera Miller Department of Justice Standard Oil and Dressed Beef Trust Tennessee Taft District Court Nashville Coal Exchange Nashville Supreme Court Counseman Blodgett Gresham Blodtt Great Trusts Senator West Beef Trust Iporters Foster Hepburn Miller Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Board of General Appraisers

Secretary Foster considers altering costly customs invoice rule

Secretary Foster weighs the impact of a new Customs House rule requiring each cost element of shipped goods to be itemized on invoices. He plans talks with Assistant Secretary Spaulding upon return to press for modification or repeal. Comstock and Spaulding oppose the order. law and Treasury Solicitor influence enforcement.

Foster Custom House New York City Spaulding the Treasury Comstock Customs Division General Spaulding New York Custom House

Grand Army veterans plan re create 1865 grand review in Washington

Washington G A R veterans plan a national encampment with a parade modeled after the 1865 grand review. Posts would form by regiments, with living officers leading, lining Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to Washington Circle. Organizers aim to attract many old commanders and ensure a two mile march, hoping for the largest parade since 1865.

Washington Grand Army Capitol Washington Circle Pennsylvania Avenue

Fresh Air Strike At Candee Rubber Plant

About 200 boot makers in New Haven strike at L. Candee & Co to protest closed windows that, the men say, make the air suffocating and damage materials. They seek an inspection from Labor Commissioner Hotchkiss and warn of a fresh walkout if windows stay shut. Superintendent Elliot accuses Knights of Labor of trying to run the shop.

New Haven Conn L. Candee & Co Hotchkiss Elliot Knights of Labor

McKenna Seeks New Bedford Whaling Merchants for Syndicate

James McKenna of the San Francisco whaling firm arrived in New Bedford to recruit leading whaling merchants into the whalebone syndicate. He states no purchases of whalers will be made now as that was the previous aim. A large shipment of Arctic whalebone arrived, with opening price expected near five dollars per pound, higher than last year.

New Redford James McKenna San Francisco McKenna

Fishing Sloop Four Brothers Wrecked Near Brenton's Reef

Newport R I Aug 27 Fishing sloop Four Brothers Allen C Craig owner and master Harwichport Mass was run down by three masted schooner Jennie Willing of Thomaston Me at 515 pm two miles southeast of Brenton's Reef Lightship With mast and bowsprit gone the Four Brothers was towed to this port badly wrecked Captain Craig claims he was refused assistance by the master of the schooner which ran him down.

Newport R. I Sprcian Four Brothers Allen C. Craig Harwichport Mass Jennie Willing Thomaston Brenton Craig

Insolvency Proceedings Across Several Businesses

James F. McDowell, stable keeper of 676 Shawmut avenue Boston, is insolvent with debts around 6100 and 31000 secured by mortgage leaving unsecured creditors without any equity. W H Baumegrass of Syracuse confessed judgment for over 10900. Charles M Buckley of Great Falls New Hampshire has called a creditors meeting. Frederick W Blizard of Baltimore was assigned. Melver Bros. Co Worcester, manufacturers of wood working machinery, will settle in insolvency.

James F. McDowell Shawmut Avenue Boston W. H. Baumegrass Syracuse N. Y Charles M. Buckley Great Falls N. H Frederick W. Blizard Baltimore Melver Bros. & Co Worcester

Night Mail Delivery Order Issued by Postmaster

Postmaster Hart issues a night mail delivery directive authorizing the superintendent or foreman in charge to deliver letters from general and special delivery and other mail intended for local delivery when the general delivery is closed. Applicants must apply at a designated window and provide written receipts for mail delivered during closed hours.

Hart

Eloped Man Caught at Fitchburg Station

Haverhill machinist George W. Morrison was arrested at Fitchburg station yesterday afternoon by Inspectors Collins and McCausland. He fled with Mrs Ida Carroll of Exeter New Hampshire wife of Albert Carroll. Morrison refused to reveal the wife’s location.

George W. Morrison Haverhill Fitchburg Collins and McCausland Morrison Ida Carroll Exeter N. H Albert Carrol Carrol

Guest letter denounces hotel fees as public nuisance

Arthur Gilman argues that hotel fees are a form of extortion on travelers and urge abolition to allow caterers to pay wages without burdening the public, claiming this would improve summer vacations and restore enjoyment.

Taverner Arthur Gilman

Beachwood Ball at Stoneacre Ends as Astors Plan Rhinebeck Visit

Newport August 27 The Ball at Stoneacre, the Ellis summer home on Bellevue avenue, drew cottagers for a grand event with ornate floral decor and a terrace under red bunting. Mrs William Astor will close Beachwood Tuesday and head to Rhinebeck for several weeks with Mr and Mrs J J Astor. a 100 guest luncheon by Mrs Paran Stevens is planned. Edward Devlin of Boston was among Casino registrants.

Newport R. 1 Srrcrat Stoneacre John W. Ellis Bellevue Avenue Post Graduate Hospital of New York E. Wharton Boston St. Elizabeth Lena Post Edward Devlin

American Trade Press Association Annual Meeting and Banquet

The American Trade Press Association held its second annual meeting and banquet at Young's Hotel. Business opened at 3 PM with President Louis D. Gallison presiding. A petition to Congress for equal postage rates and wider signatory support was approved, and plans for a World’s Fair display and a history of trade journalism were discussed. Officers elected included Gallison as president, William J. Johnston and John Cochrane as vice presidents, J B Scott as secretary, and Frank P. Bennett as treasurer. The gathering then adjourned to a banquet for twenty five with fine music and selections by a glee club.

American Trade Press Association Young’s Hotel C.R. Clifford Congress Association Chicago All Trades Journals Louis D. Gallison Hatter & Farrier William J. Johnston Electrical World John Cochrane J.B. Scott Frank P. Bennett American Reporter

Obituary Notices and Marital Entries From Gil manton and Roslindale

Nourse Boyd funeral notice dated Aug 25 by A. E. Twombly for Willard Nourse. L. Bi nots BNE, Aug 24 by W. Miker. Jeff erson-Bohnstedt nuptials in Gilmanton N H Aug 22 by Rev. C S Holton between Mark Jefferson of Melrose and Theodore Augusta Bohnstedt of Gilmanton. Hinckley death Aug 27 Roslindale Olive A Hinckley age 34 funeral at 16 Sherwood Street Sunday 2 PM. relatives invited.

Nourse Boyd This City Ae. A Twombly Willard Nourse Es L. Binots V. W. Miker William A. Ross Bevis Bos Jeffeerson Hinckley Roslindale Olive A Henry H. Hinckley Sherwood Street

Obituary of ex senator Pomeroy of Kansas

Ex United States Senator Samuel Clarke Pomeroy died at Mrs J C Whitensville residence aged 76. Born 1816 in Southampton Mass he helped organize New England Emigrant Aid Company and settled in Lawrence before moving to Atchison where he became mayor and helped form the Territorial government. He served in the Senate 1861 and 1867 and earned the nickname Subsidy Pom for subsidy support. Charges of bribery arose in 1860s but were not sustained. later a nolle prosequi was entered.

Pomeroy S. C. Pomeroy United States Kansas J. C. Whiten Whitensville Samuel Clarke Pomeroy Southampton Mass Amherst Massachusetts New England Emigrant Aid Company Lawrence Atchison Relief Committee United States Senate Nolle Washington

Prominent Stoneham Leader James E Whitcher Dies At 43

Noted Stoneham resident and former legislator James E Whitcher died yesterday at age 43. He served in the Massachusetts Legislature in 1887 1888 and was a Selectman in 1888 and chair of the Republican Town Committee. He led local Methodist and temperance efforts and was first president of the Stoneham Board of Trade. He leaves a widow.

James E. Whitcher Stoneham Mass Republican Town Committee Stoneham Board of Trade Lyman C. Draper Wisconsin State Historical Society Madison Lyman Copeland Draper Hamburg Erie County N. Y Lockport Mobile Granville College Ohio Mississippi Buffalo Philadelphia Wis State Historical Society

Clark Street Mission six months work and future plans

A six month report shows Clark Street Mission serving 6567 meals and furnishing 5172 lodgings while recording 2895 conversions. The group rents a five story building at Lewis and Fulton streets for expanded work with occupancy planned by Sept. 15 and total attendance reaching 23 483. Also noted is a steamship line survey, locating a faulty crank pin on the State of Indiana and scheduling a rescheduled departure.

Clark Street Mission H. F. Parkhurst J. H. Pierson E. Z. T. Simmonds Lewis and Fulton Streets

To Let Properties in Boston Area Listed for Rent

Various rental notices include Store 44 Eliot Street connecting to Dix Place with a basement and steam heat. Houses at 95 and 96 Beacon Street facing Public Garden with about 17 rooms each and multiple bathrooms. Additional listings cover 22 School Street offices with steam heat, Merchants Row and Chatham Street space, 715 Washington Street suite, 15 Dix Place house with steam heat, a large corner lot at Commonwealth Avenue and Pleasant Street Longwood with stable and 13 acres, 14 Summer Street second floor, remodelled over store 44 Eliot Street, and two five room apartments at 44 Boylston Street.

Beacon Street Arlington Street Commonwealth Avenue Pleasant Street Longwood Charles River Basin J. Murray Howe School Street

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