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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1891

Page

7

Active fish trade sustains market receipts and demand

The local fish market shows steady to firm activity with heavy receipts and strong retail demand for fresh fish. Cod and mackerel supplies are mixed, with winter quarters underway for Provincetown fleets and prices holding across species. canned fish, sugar, and grains move with cautious firmness.

Provincetown Cape Shore Boston Oregon Nova Scotia Providence River Cape Boston Fish Bureau Nice Peos American Sugar Refineries Company Revere Belmonta New York London

Funeral of Colonel Clapp at First Church in Boston

The funeral for Colonel W. W. Clapp was held yesterday at the First Church corner Marlborough and Berkeley. Prayers were said at his Vendome residence by Rev. E. A. Horton. Attending were representatives from the Boston Press Club and Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, with floral offerings from the Journal office and Press Club. A male quartet sang works as the Rev. Stopford Brooke conducted the burial service, and interment followed at Mt. Auburn.

W. W. Clapp Marlborough and Berkeley Streets Colonel Clapp Vendome E. A. Horton Boston Press Club X. R. Haskell The Herald Charles H. Taylor the Globe Henry R. Chamberlain the Journal Herbert Dadercoch Record W. D. Quint News B. L. Beal Post Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Frederick W. Lincoln Newton Talbot O. M. Wentworth Erastus B. Badger Henry A. Turner William Carpenter James 8. Wingate Boston Journal Press Club Stopford Brooke Clapp George J. Parker George W. Want A. B. Hitchcock D. M. Babcock Charles P. Strong Grenville H. Norcross William H. Burlen Gannett Wells Clement Houghton Mt. Auburn

Receipts and Shipments for Prime Fresh Meat and Sheep

Receipts total 55 000 with shipments 6000 showing steady prices for prime mixed and packers at 3 75 to 3 85 and prime heavy at 3 90 to 3 95. Light cuts 3 40 to 3 70. Sheep receipts 6000 with shipments 1200 firmer and steady. native ewes 4 25, wethers 4 40 to 5 00, Westerns 4 30 to 4 45, lambs 3 75 to 4 50.

Michigan New York Chicago Western Choice Western Choice Sage Liverpool Choice Maine Vermont New Hampshire Burbanks White Star Bush Rose Hebrons Houston Arostook Hebrons Jersey Choice City

London Wool Sales Report Dec 11 Bales Offered and Prices

London wool sales saw 10 959 bales offered with New South Wales predominating and a brisk market for the better lots. Faulty and lower grades, especially Cape and Natal greasy, moved slowly as many lots were withdrawn. Falkland Island and Punta Arenas sale preceded regular bidding and Cape of Good Hope and Natal skins and Australian New Zealand skins sales followed with varying demand and price adjustments.

London New South Wales Cape of Good Hope Natal South Australia Queensland Melbourne Victoria Tasmania New Zealand Falkland Island Punta Arenas

Public School Union endorses multi party school committee ticket

A Boston Public School Union circular endorses a mixed Republican Democratic ticket for the school committee. The list includes seven renominated members and several notable figures, with endorsements from business leaders and civic names, and notes a Friday closing of several firms.

Boston School Board Public School Union School Committee Samuel D. Capen Richard ©. Humphreys Liberty D. Packard Thomas E. Strange Thomas J. Emery Saliah B. Pingree Soloman Schindler J. P. C. Winstrip Henry D. Huggan John J. Kennedy

World Fair directors seek 5 million Congress aid

Curcago Ill December 11 The Chicago World’s Fair directors plan to ask Congress to take stock in the Fair for five million dollars. The proposal has been endorsed by the World’s Fair delegates from Chicago and meets with general approval.

Curcaco Ill Chicago Congress

Crank at Large Then Shoots at Newton House

Doctors Sullivan and Prior removed a ball lodged in the forearm after a pistol shot in a greenhouse. The 32 caliber bull dog pistol was found at the scene. Chief Richards seeks the shooter, described maniac as wearing a black coat, gray ulster shed yesterday. Residents report a suspicious character loitering near the Newton home. The community and police remain on alert for the dangerous crank.

Sullivan Prior Young Newton Richards Crank Newton House

Case Deepens in Charles Newton Shooting Mystery

Maven December 11 police chief and Officer Enwright investigate the Newton case. Neighbors split on suicide or attempted murder by a crank. The assailant is described as a bearded man with a scar, revolver recovered, bullets shortened, Newton weak but improving, detectives to watch premises for tomorrow developments.

Maven Enwright Charles Newton Young Newton Newton Richards

Midnight House of Refuge Opens in Boston North End

A midnight refuge for distressed women is planned for New Year’s night in Boston’s North End modeled after New York Philadelphia and Chicago missions. It will aid degraded women regardless of denomination, provide meals comfort and help to earn honest wages. A self supporting annex is proposed for the dying and homeless. Nine Boston hospitals recently refused admittance to an outcast woman, underscoring the need for shelter and charity. Subscriptions may be sent to Rev. Rufus Toby or to the Post.

North End New York Philadelphia Chicago Magdalen Boston Rufus Toby Berkeley Temple

Nothing Like Leather Our Boot and Shoe Men

Observations by experts on New England’s leading footwear industry detailing retail, manufacturer and distribution viewpoints. Notable names include W L Sage J M Arnold E J McGarry Hector Lynch C P Langlois and Ed D Deming. Russian calf russet leather praised for durability and waterproof qualities.

W.L. Sage Colchester J. M. Arnold J. M. Arnold Shoe Company Bangor Boston E. J. McGarry Curtis & Wheeler Hector Lynch Stoward & Foster Summer South Hector Texas Charley C. P. Langlois M. A. Packard & Co Lincoln Devonshire Mason & Dixon Brockton Charles Langlois Post Jameson & Knowles Winter Street Russia Ed D. Deming Deming West F. H. Nazro Johnson, Moody & Co Boston Boot & Shoe Club

Finest Boston milk for physicians families and patients

A Boston notice promotes morning milk from carefully inspected cows. It is delivered in glass jars to subscribers around noon and sourced from cows fed the best foods with no ensilage or brewer’s refuse. The American Health Supply Co. at 130 Boylston Street urges families to call or mail for a supply, noting its value for children and its presence at lunch tables.

Beverly Yacht Club Annual Officers Elected

Beverly Yacht Club annual meeting last evening elected officers for the coming year with Commodore H. P. Benson, Vice Commodore G. H. Richards, Secretary and Treasurer R. C. Robbins, Measurer W. L. Jeffries, and regatta committee Edwards Cabot Jeffries Hardy and E. Cushing.

Beverly Yacht Club G. H. Richards H. P. Benson R. C. Robbins W. L. Jeffries

Dry Goods Clerks Benefit Dance in Boston Hall

A large crowd attended the Dry Goods Clerks Benefit Association of Boston at Odd Fellows Hall last evening. About 350 couples enjoyed a concert, dancing until midnight, then supper, and dancing again toward daybreak. James Bell served as floor director with James Beattie and ten aides assisting.

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