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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1880

Page

3

From $100 to $300 in Ten Days

The Flagier Engraving Machine Co stock rose from 100 to 300 in ten days and last share sold at 500. The machine costs 50 and rents for 300 yearly, aiding jewelers silversmiths lithographers electro placers and metal workers. It also carves wood designs rapidly and cuts stone work time dramatically, with broad potential uses worldwide.

Flagier Engraving Machine Co Britannia Flagler Machine Engraving Company New England

Fire on Leatherbee’s wharf linked to incendiary act

A Sunday night fire is believed incendiary after investigators found a pile of shavings and combustibles near Leatherbee's wharf arranged as if to start a blaze. The Cosmos Culinary Assoc New England meeting at Turne Hall was postponed. Albany Railroad Freight House is in use and plans for a larger passenger station include a three story structure and larger rain house.

Leatherbee’s Wharf Cosmopolitan Culinary Association of New England Turne Hall Middlesex Street Albany Railroad Albany Street Brighton Mount Hope Cemetery Walbridge Water Board Chestnut Hill Reservoir India Wharf India Square Gloucester Board of Aldermen John Morey Robert Firth Mathias Johnson Addison Gott Collins School House Board of Health Hyannis A. D. Makepeace Cape Cod

World Patent Machines Boost Stock in Boston Firm

The article notes 2 500 firms using 5 to 15 machines each to manufacture silverware and jewelry from Boston to Washington. Machines cost 50 dollars and rent 300 dollars yearly. The company, capitalized at 300 000 dollars in 3 000 shares, controls patents for the world and can sell a foreign country right equal to capital stock. President Flagler urged presenting foreign patents to the company rather than watering stock, boosting value fourfold. H K Flagler, C W Bartlett, and Edward L Chaffee are named Boston officials.

Boston Washington Flagler H. K. Flagler C. W. Bartlett Edward L. Chaffee Hancock County Boston Silver Mining Company Treasury

Community stock plan leaves Treasurer’s shares depleted

The text notes stockholders may monitor progress monthly but explains the Treasurer’s stock is exhausted and no shares remain available from the company.

Local Clerk Mr. Winn Dies After Illness

Mr. Lewis B. Winn son of Lieut Owen T. Winn at City Hall died Monday night from consumption. He worked as a clerk in the office of Mr Browley purchasing agent for the Improved System of Sewerage. Trials of hose and nozzle attachments to the fire boat Flanders slated for Thursday.

Lewis B. Winn Owen T. Winn City Hall Winn Browley Flanders

Savings banks hearing on abuses and depositor protection

The Committee on Banks and Banking held a hearing on Caleb Richardson et al petitioning for tighter savings bank legislation. Data showed prior losses and rising enjoined banks, with current deposits around $179.2 million and liabilities of about $19.87 million. Proposals included small withdrawal limits and officer salaries tied to deposits, plus ban on loan commissions.

Committee On Banks and Banking Caleb Richardson Bailey Everett J. H. Eaton Lawrence James N. Stone Boston J. Holmes Fall River Albert Bowker J. L. Stackpole City of Committee On Education Stackpole United States

Association of Boston Artists opens exhib—American art at Studio Hall

The Association of Boston Artists inaugurates the American Art Gallery at Studio Hall with a private reception. Leading Boston names such as Lansil, Brackett, Milet, Champney, De Blois, Enneking, Custer, Pierce, Cole, Thompson, Rogers, and N. Sellenger contribute works. The gallery, managed by Hobart Linton and A L Drake, will be open daily for exhibition and sale with staff available for information.

Association of Boston Artists Lansil Brackett Milet Cole E.G. Champney B. Champney Gerry de Blois Oudinot Pierce Rogers Ordway Custer Langerfeldt Sellinger Grig Studio Hall Boston KE. G. Champney Lapsil Enneking Cole and Thompson John Sellinger Velasquez Hobart Linton A. L. Drake

Destructive Beverly Fire Fatalities Reported

The Beverly Cove summer residence of W. D. Pickman burned between 4 and 5 AM Tuesday. Frank Pickman’s son died. John Fielder gravely injured. others injured by falling chimney. Loss estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. insurance about 10 000. Firemen faced long hose lays. cause unknown possibly theft followed by arson. The large house, though well kept, contained fine furnishings and art.

W. D. Pickman Beverly Cove John Fielder Frank John K. Fielder, Jr George Cleaves Levi Goodbue James Fielder Beverly

Planets in February Highlight Uranus and Evening Stars

The Providence Journal notes Uranus at opposition on February 25 visible as a faint star with careful viewing. Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus follow their usual cycles with rising and setting times noted, moon phases including a full moon on the 25th near Uranus, and several close lunar alignments for observers.

Uranus Providence Journal Mars Laurus Saturn Jupiter Mercury Venus

Winter Snowstorm Delays City Transit and Clears By Evening

A heavy snow storm with strong winds swept in Tuesday after a clear sky Monday. Snow began early morning, turned to slush then ice, delaying street and rail traffic but tracks were cleared by evening and no major damage occurred.

Coachmen's Ball Draws Big Attendance Despite Storm

The second grand annual ball of the Coachmen's Benevolent Association at Music Hall drew about 1,800 tickets sold and an attendance near 1,000 couples. The event ran from 8 PM to 4 AM with twenty quadrilles and various dances. Committee leadership included James Tighe as president and many officers, Dunbar's Quadrille Band provided music, supper was served, and net proceeds were expected to exceed $500.

William Morris Hunt Horticultural Hall Niagara American Falls North Easton Gloucester Naushon Manchester Silver Lake Newtonville Priscilla Magnolia Noonyday St. John’s River Florida Lewis J. Bird & Co Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Kappa Epsilon College Fraternity Boston Vicinity Parker House F. B. Perkins Yale Thomas L. Rogers Williams George A. Marden Dartmouth W. E. Benjamin Brown E. T. Luce Melville Dewey W.S. Slocum H. Burr Crandall Charles L. Hutchins Amon Messrs Perkins Atkinson Clarke Burebara Brown University Bowdoin Hayes Senator Burnside James R. Osgood James T. Field Coachmen’s Benevolent Association Music Hall Aids H. Rune T. Kelly D. Maguire M. Broderick D. Leahy J. Nelson T. Fallon T. J. McCauley F. King F. Cahill T.j.king J.mahoney J.D. Carmody J. Farnum P. Rossiter R. Connaughton W. Casey J. Quinn E. Durgan Mfils T. McGrath J. Owens J. Cottam M. Rice S. Higgins D. Urquhart W. Welch P. &. Murphy J. Churchward Dunbar J.D. Dunbar Tufts

The Eastern Convocation Meets in Church of the Advent

The One Hundred Eighty Eighth Eastern Convocation gathered at the Church of the Advent beginning Tuesday afternoon and continuing through today. A business meeting appointed a committee to oversee today’s services. An 8 PM missionary session featured talks on The Church's Mission by Rev N K Bishop, Bishop B H Paddock and Mr Russell Sturgis, followed by a collection and adjournment.

Jennie Collins Boffin Church of the Advent N. K. Bishop Emmanuel Church Somerville B. H. Paddock Russell Sturgis The Holy Communion E. L. Crown St. Paul’s Church Newburyport Protestant Episcopal Chuch Edward Abbott St. James’s Church North Cambridge New Church Brimmer and Mt. Vernon Streets G. Z. Gray D. D Cambridge School

Obituary notices recount New England deaths and public figures

The notice lists numerous deaths across Massachusetts and nearby states including prominent locals such as a former Plymouth County Register of Probate and State Treasurer, James Childs of Hingham, and Joseph C. Given of Brunswick. It notes ages, birthplaces, careers in law, banking, railroads, and public service, plus international figures and a Paris despatch on several deaths.

Hingham Mass Brown University Ebenezer Gay Plymouth County Levi Lincoln Plymouth New England Trust Company Old Colony Bank of Redemption Adam Daniels Worcester Square Mr. Daniels Mendon Bis State East Medway Fales & Daniels North Wrentham South New Orleans Charles May Brunswick Massachusetts Blue Lodge James Childs Allen A. Lincoln Hersey Street Mr. Childs Barnstable Joseph C. Given Mark Moses Hannah Moses Mark Hannah William P. Howard North End Baldwin Place Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Josiah 5 Comtes Joseph Veazie Moses Ingols North End Savings Bank Morteagee George C. Trumbull Williamson Court Street

Hallowell Cotton Mills raises wages ten percent

Maine notes report a ten percent wage increase at Hallowell Cotton Manufacturing Company for the new payroll month. Other items include a Waterville mare sold to Boston for 2500 dollars, a Bangor court term, and various local incidents and statistics.

Hallowell Cotton Manufacturing Company S. Witham Waterville Boston Winthrop Morrill Gen. Knox Maine Supreme Judicial Court Peters Bangor Baldus James Norris Bradley W. H. Ford Barber Blyther Red Beach William Buck Enfield John ‘Treat & Son James Anderson Augusta Portland Etta Herrick Falmouth Maine Turning Company John A. Emery Herbert G. Briggs J. A. Emery H. G. Briggs F. E. Thompson Freeman Hanson Wm. T. Merrill Frank B. Thompson Sprague Keene Harrison Sbargers

Price list from Faneuil Hall markets shows steady beef and pork

The report notes little overall price movement amid a cold snap. Beef cuts such as rump and sirloin stay near prior levels while pork items like salt pork and hocks hold at modest rates. poultry and game show relative firmness with Philadelphia chickens and quail among items, and dairy and produce report steady butter and varied fruit and vegetable prices with supply concerns for lettuce early in the week.

Chicago Salt Park Philadelphia Vermont Philadelphia Cap Vicar Malaga Hamburg Savannah Florida

Accidents Report From City Streets This Tuesday

Mary Norton 65 fell and fractured her left arm at home on Charles street and was taken to City Hospital. A Metropolitan horse car jumped the track on Tremont near Khot colliding with a Highland car. no injuries reported. A water pipe burst on Portland street caused $100 damage to George Warren pawn shop stock. A section of balustrade from N Morse house on Shawmut avenue fell onto Shawmut avenue. no injuries.

Mary Norton Charles Street Metropolitan Highland Tremont Street Khot Portland Street George Warren N. Morse Shawmut Avenue

Ice on Mascoma Lake Offers Spare for Short Crops

Ice thickness on Mascoma Lake ranges from fifteen to eighteen inches with an estimated 4 000 000 tons available to alleviate crop shortages. Gen Thom reports Exeter River channel could be cleaned for 25 000 dollars to create a twelve foot deep towing channel and ten foot depth to Exe ter wharves up to the Ox bow. Seventeen descendants of Nathaniel Ham of Rollinsford gathered on the 26th alt for his ninetieth birthday. he has lived on his farm seventy five years.

Mascoma Lake Thom Exeter River Newmarket Exeter Nathaniel Ham Rollinsford

Vermont items report progress and incidents across towns

Rutland hosts a school teaching the black art and a loud rat pit. Middlebury youths organize a telegraph company with wires to fourteen places. Alexis T. Smith of Vergennes winters 250 steers. Brattleboro Poultry and Pet Stock Association has treasury funds after exhibition.

Rutland Middlebury Alexis T. Smith Vergennes Poultry and Pet Stock Association Brattleboro Cyrus Jennings Hubbardton Col. E. S. Stowell Stowell H. F. Dean Vermont Albert Mason McIndoe’s Falls Mason Orleans Irasburgh Redfield Nelson Capt. Little State Moore Newport Bank

Canal proposal heats Suncook talks of Garvin's Falls route

Reports reflect strong talk in Suncook over a Garvin's Falls to Suncook canal. Albert Dewey was condemned by the Newport Supreme Court to four years for burglary and perjury. Wage boosts reach Fall River iron workers with a second 10 percent rise from Feb 1.

Suncook Garvin’s Falls Albert Dewey Supreme Court Newport Fall River Borden Block

Providence Odd Fellows elects grand officers and reports relief

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows met in Providence electing J.S. G. Cobb as grand master and J. F. Driscol as grand secretary. The order reports 4 888 members and 20 619 dollars in relief for the year. The Providence Board of Trade approves leasing the old city building for ten years and endorses a memorial to Congress for abolishing compulsory pilotage.

Ashaway Woolen Company Clarke Fails Ashaway Providence Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows J.S. G. Cobb J. F. Driscol Providence Board of Trade Congress

Hartford Hosts New Telegraph System Trial by Vanderbilt and Gould

In Hartford a private trial tests a French invention for a multiplex telegraph seen as far superior to existing quad­ruplex methods. William H. Vanderbilt and Jay Gould observed the evaluation as it proceeds.

Hartford William H. Vanderbilt Jay Gould William Allen Shipman Allen Hamlin Supreme Court Davis

Imitation Stylographic Pens Warned by Boston Dealers

A Boston warning explains a surge of imitation Stylographic Pens that closely resemble the genuine model but lack interior construction features. It lists genuine sellers and notes prosecutions against counterfeit makers, citing price differences and widespread belief in the pen’s superiority.

Boston A. T. Cross

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