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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1895

Page

7

City Architect Wheelwright Faces New Complaint

Mayor Curtis receives a citizen letter accusing City Architect Wheelwright of mismanagement surrounding Morton Street Primary School construction in Mattapan and the旧 Dorchester Lyceum Hall purchase for temporary school use. Wheelwright calls the claims false and plans to seek legal redress and public reply. Political motives are suspected tied to former city architect Harrison H. Atwood’s supporters.

Curtis Wheelwright Morton Street Mattapan Dorchester Lyceum City Hall Harrison H. Atwood

Adams Will Leaves Kingston Funds For Lecture Hall Library

The Kingston will of Frederick C. Adams probated Oct. 7, 1874, provided public bequests after his wife’s death. Kingston receives $5000 for a hall and library building, books, statues, and pictures, plus a $1000 for Evergeen cemetery and $1000 for Adams Lodge. One third goes to Horatio Adams, two-thirds to Kingston for a hall and library, with executions by Azel H. Sampson and Horatio Adams.

Plymouth Frederick C. Adams Kingston Horatio Adams Azel H. Sampson

Ward 19 Brookside club to stage social at Battery A hall

Brookside Associates Ward 19 plans its annual social at Battery A hall on West Newton street Thursday evening. Invitations already indicate a repeat of last year’s success, with Cherry's Orchestra and novel dance music selected by a committee to replace conventional ball routines and add new amusement channels.

Brookside Associates Ward 19 West Newton Street Cherry

Contest Ends With Diamond Earrings at St Augustine Fair

The St Augustine fair closed with a contest for a pair of diamond earrings won by Lizzie F Whitely and K O Donnell. After weeks of effort the pair received warm congratulations for their hard work in support of the fair. Rev Father Harkins saw Mrs P B Corbett and Miss Whitely named to buy the earrings.

Helre St. Augustine’s Fair South Bos Lizzie F. Whitely K. O'Donnell

Revival meetings to continue seven times in People's Temple

Canadian evangelists Hunter and Crossley report strong turnout at People's Temple revival services. After tomorrow they plan seven more meetings, with sessions scheduled for tomorrow morning and evening.

People’s Temple Hunter and Crossley

Balem Outscores Boston in Rough Night

Balem failed to keep pace with Boston's polc ustlers as they lost 8 to 5. Balem trailed early and could not close the gap, with Boston maintaining the lead through the final horn.

Balem Boston Polcustlers

Hearing on costs for title examination in real estate loans

State House Boston January 31 1895 the Committee on Banks and Banking announces a hearing for interested parties on a petition proposing the cost split for title examination in real estate loans. The bank or trust company would pay half the expense and the borrower would pay the other half at Room 131 State House February 6 at 11 o clock a.m. J C Leach Chairman P Howe Clerk

State House Boston Committee On Banks and Banking Nks Bank Trust Company J. C. Leach P. Howe

Hearing on Lowell police petition before City Committee

State House Boston January 31 1895 the Committee on Cities will hear interested parties on a petition to place the Lowell police under the Board of License Commissioners at 10 30 a m Tuesday in Room 182 State House Edward S Bradford Chairman George H Newhall Clerk of the Committee

State House Boston Joseph B. Maccabe Co. F. Sargent Committee On Cities Lowell Board of License Commissioners iRoom Edward S. Bradford George H. Newhall Brookline Gas Light Company Fort Point Channel Joseph I. Neill B. Willard Metro- Park Commission Ocean Winthrop Eck George P. Sanger Bwell

Newfoundland cabinet resigns in weeks of turmoil

D J Greene's provisional cabinet resigns after just over a month. Ex Premier Whiteway to form new cabinet and resume premiership. House of Assembly adjourns for a week as imperial government offers aid and relief funds. City soup kitchens overwhelmed. Blaine Johnson & Co. creditors settle at 3 cents on the dollar with two year payment.

ST. Johnn’s N. F Newfoundland D. J. Greene O’brien Whiteway William Legislative Council Whitewayites House of Assembly Blaine, Johnson & Co

Police Force May Expand and Promotions Rumored

With adequate appropriation an increase of about seventy police officers is planned and many more may become regulars. The civil service exams drew over 200 applicants this week and last, with 120 passing previously. Promotions are reportedly imminent as General Martins congestion plan details a captain in command of a new squad. Hanley and Tom Evars are top local contenders for the lead role. No changes will occur until the appropriation bill is resolved.

Civil Service Martin Hanley Division 2 Tom Evars West End

Protest Over Hutchinson Presidency Roils Republican City Committee

Discontent simmers over Senator Hutchinson’s election as president of the Republican city committee with a protest expected before the February 3 deadline. The 18 percent caucus law requires filing lists of members and officers with state and local officials. Also noted is last year’s acclamatory re-election of George A. Hibbard, who is not a committee member, and plans by Councilman G. Walden Smith to file the protest. In Brookline last night the winter assembly concluded with a fashionable attendance, ornate decor, and Cheeney's Orchestra providing a refined dance program.

Hutchinson Republican City Committee Commonwealth State Committee George A. Hibbard Senator Hutchinson G. Walden Smith

Veterans gain reinstatement for Boston lamp lighters

Boston Mayor Curtis recommends rehiring discharged lamp lighters and grants Grand Army men preference in future suspensions or discharges across city departments, ensuring veterans are favored over non veterans in staffing decisions.

Boston Curtis Grand Army

Barney Hubbard Dead Local Sparrer Dies at Home

Barney Hubbard a well known local sparrer died last night at his home 272 Sumner street East Boston He was a Gloucester boy who moved to Boston as a lad and graduated from the Eliot School He showed athletic talent and became a clever fighter winning many battles in the last five years He was 42 years old and death was due to consumption

Barney Hubbard Sumner Street Boston Hubbard Gloucester Old Eliot School

Market rally after bond issue news lifts stocks

The stock markets opened strong on hopeful government bond news. London issues like St. Paul and Louisville & Nashville led gains while industrials such as Sugar Lead and Chicago Gas advanced. After an initial rise to cover shorts, a government bond plan announcement spurred a broad rally, with sterling around 4.87 to 4.88 and General Electric among the few weak spots amid liquidity concerns.

London St. Paul Louisville & Nashville Chicago Treasury Department General Electric BP. S. Mead & Co Rock Island Boston & Montana R. L. Day & Co Montana Wolverine Richardson, Hill & Co Stackpole & Ely Pope, Merrill & Co Kearsarge Quincy Calumet & Hecla Butte & Boston Osceola J. W. Davis & Co George Westinghouse, Jr New York Atchison National Linseed Oil Company Cleveland

Parker the eminent specialist in America ad

W H Parker M A Tioston claims to be the most eminent specialist in America established in 1860 as chief consulting physician of Peabody Medical Institute. He says he earned the Gold Medal from the National Medical Association for an essay on exhausted vitality and neurosal debility and offers in person consultations 9 to 6 Sundays 11 to testimonials. The prospectus advertises a book The Life of Self‑Care and a tonic with 37 prescriptions for scale and ch ienly for $1.00 per cubic sealed invitation by letter or in person.

W.H. Parker Tioston Aracee America Peabody Medical Institute National Medical Association Nerve Seed CO Masonic Temple Chicago Boston J. H. Lakin & Co Smith Benedict & Co Tremont St

Economic snippets from a late 19th century issue

Foreigners may sell goods at low prices to return profits home as bonds issue prompts action in Congress. Atchison exchange trades lag as coal prices fall due to surplus and weak demand. Chicago Gas settlement moves in New York. Whiskey Trust books locked during Peoria raid. Boston and Maine fares cut last year hit revenue. Denver Water Works property redeemed by Venner totaling millions, undermining foreclosure security. Pinkham.

Eigners Washington Atchison New York Berry Chicago Gas Whiskey Trust Gang Fin Peoria Boston & Maine Clarence H. Venner Denver Water Works United States

Legal actions unfold in Massachusetts court docket

Feb 1 official report outlines sales, contracts and verdicts across sessions in Medestation and Chelsea. Cases include Emery vs Gardner Hardware, Tilton promissory note disputes, Trainer et al contract suit over marble work, renlevin possessions, and damages for factory injury. Superior Court entries schedule adjournments for Judge Hoar’s funeral.

F. W. Emery Gardner Hardware Comany S. L W. C. Wait Charles W Trainer Patricks Chauncy Street Rowe Place William Trainer A. H. Tatham H. F. Naphen Morse Mullen Als Wilson Wheeler Stearns City of Camridge Bailey Pollard Adm Note Bradstreet

Shipping News Roundup of Arrivals and Departures

Ships and tugs arrive and sail from major ports with merchandise and passengers. Vessels listed include Carlisle City Hamburg bound with goods to Furness Withy, Polaria Hamburg with Woerpel, Caverland St John N R to Waldron, Shawmut Galveston towing Atlas, Dorchester Baltimore via Norfolk to A M Graham, and Portline Portland. Also noted are sailings of City of Gloucester Proctor, Penascot Ingraham Winterport, and several schooners and tugs sailing or sailing out with cargoes along the Atlantic coast. The bulletin records arrivals and departures, cargoes, and towing assignments across multiple ports.

Polaria Ger Woerpel Hamburg Wiliam Johnston & Co Caverland Thompson St. John N. R Eastport Portland BE. A. Waldron Shawmut Fuller Galveston Atlas Stephen M. Weld Dorchester Parker Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham T. M. Whitney Hallett New York H. M. Whitney Penascot Ingraham Winterport Portlin Snowman City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Ice King Curran Philadelphia Aesopus Gladiator Kelly Brookside Preston N. P Doane Sears Burnside Shenandoah Excel Tor Newburyport Robert H. Rathbun Hock Perth Amboy Bonanza Baltic Brunette Oliver S. Barrett Irwin Hume Gray Rockland Jennie Greenbank Meader Boothbay

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