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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1891

Page

6

Explosion at Mason Wells Fireworks Factory Kills Card Player

Seventeen minutes before three a cracker house at Mason & Wells on Swett street near Albany exploded during a dinner break. Joseph Shatz, 18, was killed, others injured, and nine buildings wrecked as 15,000 crackers and large stock ignited. Foreman JH Ormond led fire response. damage pegged at about $15,000 with no insurance.

Mason & Wells Swett Street Albany Marsh Joseph «Hatz John Pat Murphy John Bowen Joe Horan Joe Hennessey Joseph Shatz Shatz JH. Ormond John Murphy City Hospital Conant Street Hines Lightnin E. J. Parcell E. J. Purcell J. H. Ormond Purcell Ormond Murphy

Wedded in Tremont Temple by Salvation Army unity

A Salvation Army wedding and commemoration were held at Tremont Temple last evening. Division 1 led a parade and a program of prayer singing and speeches before Lieutenant Katie Harris wed Adjutant John Sammons. Major Brewer spoke of aiding fallen women with a furnished house and annual funding. Captain Kent known as Ash Barrel Jimmy told his story amid light humor. Door receipts reached four hundred dollars plus a substantial collection.

Salvation Army Tremont Temple Lhis Brewer House of Refuge Major Brewer Aong Sammons Captain Kent Jimmy Insector Williams New York Water Street

Money and Stocks Steady on Boom and Depression Trade

Boston December 10 1891 clearing house rate advanced loans 3 percent new money 3 14 to 5 percent call loans 3 percent time money 4 6 percent New York funds discounts and currency firm visible supply of silver fall in New York Boston exchange totals and debits show mixed year to year changes Old Traders Bank rumor and Boston Water Power sale yield over 1 million. Atchison earnings rise for week and month with gains versus last year Flint & Pere Marquette October earnings favorable.

Boston New York London Sub-Treasury Work Traders’ Bank Boston Water Power Company Boston Wharf Company Bank of England Calumet & Hecla Wolverine Chicago Gas Charles Head & Co Erie Boston & Montana Parkinson & Burr Atchinson Boston & Albany Stevens Franklin Fort Worth Vanderbilt Watson & Gibson William B. Harding Summer Boylston Streets William A. Lombard Western Water Works Atchison Bears St. Paul Canada Southern Chicago Burlington & Quincy Wall Street Bell Telephone Boston & Maine Old Colony Flint & Tere Marquette Railroad Rutland At. & Pac Bost Maine Lowy River N Tbv Fitchburg Flin & Ms Sss Maine Central S. & Eenene Aeeee Eee Eee Aeee Rutland Eeeee Enee Eee Union Pavitic West End Csceese Blein Wis Dao Ween National Tamepack Ee Land Companies Ager Aspinwall Hoston Brookline Campobello Ease French Bay Fast Boston Newport San Diego Sesser Sullivan Winter Harbor Wollanton Ain. Bell Oessen New England Butte Toy Reese SH. Mewes Wee Thom-Houssane Res Veese Sugar R Detroit Eis Pee Minots Steel E. WY Eree

The Secret of Good Looks Toilet Tables Sale

The best medicine for good looks is personal care and a toilet table. A woman achieves this through regular use of a well stocked dressing table. Paine's Furniture Company at 45 Canal Street offers affordable toilet tables now priced far below former costs.

Paine Canal Street

The Golden Lion Case Continues in Supreme Court

The case of George Fogg against the Golden Lion endowment is before Judge Alien in the Supreme Court. Testimony by G O Thurston reveals a levy of an assessment despite legal violation. Samuel W Sawyer and officers’ salaries, plus June 1891 certificate counts and receipts, are detailed with expenses. Arguments proceed after noon, decision reserved.

George Fogg The Golden Lion Supreme Court Alien G. O. Thurston Order Anderson Ir. Thurston Samuel W. Sawyer

Masons Elect Officers In Grand Convocation

The annual convocation of the grand council of Royal and Select Masters met at a Masonic Temple. Officers elected included M S grand master William B. Lawrence of Medford and grand master Samuel Wells of Boston. The M W grand lodge then elected officers such as grand master Samuel Wells and other senior officers.

Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters Masonic Temple M.S William B. Lawrence Medford Augustus Ridgeway Boston Edward C. Martin Charles W. Romney Serena Bowen Boson Arthur G. Pullard Lowell M. W. Grand Lodge Massachusetts Samuel Wells Charles J. Litch-ield Plymouth John A. Blake Haverhill John Carr Rand Severo D. Nickerson Cambridge Charles ©. Dam Newburyport Otis D. Weld Edwin B. Holmes

Paine's Friend street window shows ornate antique furniture crowd

A Paine's big furniture display on Friend Street features a carved antique oak mantel with bevelled mirror, art tiled hearth, piano lamp and candelabra. Showcases include Empire tables, onyx cabinets, mahogany work tables, Louis XIV and XVI designs, French toilettes, desks, bookcases, Morais chairs, and various seating.

Paine Friend Street Kidney Adams Morais

American edition of Arabian Nights issued in four volumes

The Arabian Nights Entertainments are newly issued in four handsome volumes with an introduction by Rev. William Elliott Griffis. The translation by Dr. Jonathan Scott has been edited to avoid literal excess, making it suitable for family reading.

Garland William Elliott Griffis Griffis

Market Nervous As Atchison Drops Breaks Above All

Heavy selling in Atchison stock led the market lower while other issues rose. Rumors circulated about an upcoming annual report and its potential impact on price, prompting traders to reassess positions amid uncertain outlook.

Atchison

Bonds to be Placed In Oakland and County Elections

Bond ordinance pending in Oakland seeks 400000 bonds with a special election. Duval county voters approve 30000 to deepen St Johns River. Lamprecht Bros bid 109 premium on 40000 city bonds. Chemical Trust renamed Chemical National Bank capital 1000000. First National Bank of Defiance reports 160000. Fulton County Savings Bank capital not stated. Inland Construction plans 200000 capital for railway and steamboats. Keokuk Railway and Improvement Company capital 1000000.

Oakland Cal Jacksonville Ila Duval County St. Joan’s River Bond News Warta Walla Wash Lamprecht Bros Cleveland Curcaco Chemical Trust & Savings Bank Chemical National Bank Capital Defiance First National Bank of Defiance Edward Squire Johnstown Brokane Falls The Inland Construction and Equipment Company Ft. H. Bennett Keokun Keokuk

Historic Wall Street Note of Quarterly Stock Quar Terms

A fragment listing semi annual and quarterly stock payments for various companies including American Sugar Refinery, Amory Co, Armorskeg Manufacturing, Boston & Albany RR, Moston Marine Insurance, Chicago Gas, and many others. Mentions per share values, dates in December and January, and common stock details.

American Sugar Refinery CO Semi-ann Couion Sils American Express Co Amory Mro Armoskeag Manufacturing CO Boston & Albany Moston Marine Ins Co Emi-Ann Boston Mio Co Boston & Lowe Boston Wuarr Co Boorr Cotton Mills Calumet & Hecla Mining Co Chicago ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omahary Spc Chicago & Northwestern RR Chicago Gas Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR Cleveland Cincinnati, CuicaGo & St. Louis Commercial Cable Co Connecticut River RR Delaware & Miapsun Cana Co Astern Electric Caste Co Lenich VaLtLey RR Manhattan Maryland Coat Co Northern Pacific RR New Yor Lake Eyre & Western RR Oe Thompson-Houston Co Praboby Mills Stark Mills Thomson-Houston S&kies C—Sl West Expreser Ry Pshoncom Stks Jan L Ta Lead Union Telegraph Co W Lard Manufacturing Co Dan i. S.winnisimmet Co Chelsea Frenzy

Weymouth Light and Power Co Capital Stock Notice

The record notes 1000 ee and 250 shares of capital stock in the Weymouth Light and Power Co.

The Weymouth Light and Lewer Co

London Market Summary Dec 9 Financial Update

London trade shows mixed quotes with American bonds at 37 1/2 to 112 3/4 percent and various railway shares moving. Open market discount rates stand at 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 percent. Paris reports 3 percent rentes at 96 francs. Bankers decline slightly from earlier highs as markets close cheerful but inactive amid unsettled Brazilian news.

London New York Pennsylvania Ohio Canadian Pacific Erie Ehrie Illinois Central St. Paul Paris New York Evening Post

Cylindrical Steel Car investment pitch targets capital

An investor appeal promotes a cylindrical steel railway car by Charles M. Smith of Boston as a safe, profitable venture. It highlights cost savings, safer rides, and railroader approval, noting land and cash support already provided. Prospective investors are invited to inspect the car at the Summer street extension by the N Y and N E depot.

Summer Street N. Y N. E

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