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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1894

Page

7

Prices Tumbling in Active Murky Market on December 19

The market closed weak with bears dominant as sugar led declines and gas shares showed strength on a small dividend report. A midday rally faded as traders awaited holiday effects and treasury gold concerns, while copper and ore stocks attracted cautious optimism amid mixed industry news.

Chicago Gas Grangers Bears Treasury Washington Carlisle Tom Jones Bill Brown Boston Emporia Kansas New York Philadelphia Chicago Congress House Consolidated Gas Standard Oil Party Oregon Spencer Trask Oregon Short Line Committee Colorado Midland Atchison Rio Grande Western Atlantic & Pacific Brookline Gas London Boston & Montana Montana Franklin Procter & Gamble Kidder, Peabody & Co

Aldermen Weigh Franklin Trades School Site Options

The Board of Aldermen spent several hours touring various lots for a Franklin Trades School site and returned to City Hall at 3:20 PM without deciding. Planned sites include properties on Maseeat Avenue Dorchester Jamaica Plain Blue Hill Avenue and others with bids and assessed values listed, owners named.

Franklin Trades School City Hall Mase Eet Avenue James W. Manning Dorchester Whitcomb, Wead & Co Washington and Summer Streets Brighton B. B. Goodenough Lake Street Ward 2 F. Collins J. Murray Howe Board of Street Commissioners City of Boston Otisfield Avenue Roxbury Blue Hill Avenue Gaston Street Otisfield Street J. W. Morrison

Wage Cut Ordered at Victoria Mills in Newburyport

Newburyport December 19. Management of the Victoria Mills ordered a six per cent reduction in wages, effective this week across their mills. The move affects several hundred workers and follows industry-wide cost pressures.

Newburyport Victoria Mills

Dermatological Institute Promotes Free Consultation

John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute offers free consultation for eczema pimples freckles and facial blemishes removal. Office or letter visit available from 11 Winter Street Boston with branches in New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis. Inventor of Woodbury's facial Soap.

John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute Winter &T Boston New York Phila Chicago Woodbury

Prospectus on Large Book Life and Self Fires

Fragmentary text describes a prospectus for a large book titled Life or Self Fires with a 125 item list of invaluable ronic diseases and gilt pages. The readable portions imply a catalog or promotional note.

City Hall probes stir council race and rival blocs

City Hall buzz centers on the presidency of the Common Council and the re election hopes of City Clerk Galvin. Key Republicans Aldermen Folsom Witt and the Miller O Brien/Lomasney camp shape a tight contest with Democrats and allied factions in play. Frank Briggs gains Democratic support as he seeks the presidency.

Common Council City Hall Galvin Folsom and Witt William G. Reed Friends of O’brien William J. Miller Fitzgerald Felow O'Neil Miller Lomasney Michael J. Leary Ward 2 Frank Briggs Briggs

Revere Lay College Ends Two Day Winter Examinations

The Revere Lay College completed a two day winter examination period with thirty students and eminent visitors in attendance. Founder and president Rev J P Bixby led the program aided by instructors. notable paper by Joseph Holley from South Carolina on The Higher Criticism.

Revere South Carolina Joseph Holley Paley Bixby Boston Ralph Gillham Bromfield Street Revere Lay College

Court docket of civil actions in Boston Superior Court

In Suffolk Superior Court first and second sessions a creditor list includes cases for personal injuries, contracts, and damages with defendants such as George W. Benson Old Colony R R and City of Boston. Notable actions involve Mary Connolly suing for 5000 damages from a hatchway fall and Lydia Harmon seeking 40000 from a Kneeland street station accident.

Suffolk Hopkins Mary Connolly Martha Connolly George W. Benson Atlantic Avenue G. W. Proctor S. H. Hudson Tryon West End R. R Conway Goldthwait Gregory Same Murray Sheldon Speedy Holland Emmons & Emmons Sanders City of Boston Dutton Dickinson & Co Blacker Lombard Veazie City of Boston Maynard J. B Co. Baron J. B. Fitzpatrick SoRerner F. Paul Peintiff E. Dvery B. M. Tower T. K. Pearse Fessenden Ernest D. Blackwell John Ourish Westminister Street Eng Ham Hall Obst Myers Putz Pomade Co King Newhall Armstrong

Burns Arrives in Chicago Amid Press Frenzy

Labor agitator John Burns lands in Chicago facing a battery of reporters after calling the city a pocket edition of Hell. He defends the remark as based on observations and input from labor leaders while praising some civic elements and criticizing others in a broad assessment of American municipal life.

Chicago John Burns Hell Art Institute Denver Burns Europe America

Important Wharf Move Signals Boston's Harbor Expansion

Harbor and land commissioners initiate a major wharf extension in Boston with new docks and railroad connections to boost commerce. They filed 1895 budget requests including a 4000000 dollar line for Commonwealth flats improvements in South Boston, a 360000 increase from last year.

Boston Harbor and Land Commissioners Port of Commonwealth South

Petition for a new dock system gains support

A circulating petition backs Alderman Barry's dock system plan to be submitted to the incoming Legislature. E P Wilbur of Back Bay leads the movement. Mayor Matthews may oppose the expense and asks supporters to slow the effort until the city's finances improve.

Barry E. P. Wilbur Back Bay State House City Hall Matthews

Ship News Mini Almanac Reports Arrivals and Vessels

Arrivals list multiple steamers and schooners with origins and cargoes. Notable ships include Steamer Ottoman from Liverpool, Steamer Bolivia from Hamburg, Steamer River Indus from Great River Nic., plus several coastal vessels and tugs. Dockside movements show merchandise, passengers, and towing operations along the Atlantic coast.

Ottoman Helsby Liverpoo Warren Or LO Bolivia Petersen Hamburg William Johnston Ee Co Scott Great River Nic Inagua George O. Nee Essex Taylor Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Santuit Nugent Philadelphia Ringleader Seth Lowe Herman Winter Nickerson New York H. M. Whitney Tremont Craig Portland City of Gloucester Proctor Goucester H. A. Mathis Perking Dover N. H York Wascano Baker Alma

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