Subterranean Railways Problem of Rapid Transit
Massachusetts hearing on Henry C. Spalding petition to build underground railways in Suffolk and Middlesex counties signals push for faster transit. Spalding outlines two city lines and claims air quality and safety advantages over surface routes amid expert skepticism and remarks on costs and engineering.
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the Great and General Court of
Massachusetts
Henry C. Spalding
Suffolk
Middlesex
Spalding
Boston
London
Charles
Whitney
West End Railway
Newark
Wiltney
Laying Out Boston Streets Plan Advances in City Hearing
The Boston Committee on Cities pressed a comprehensive street layout plan. Alder man Carruth urged action citing past losses to private interests and tax money. Mayor Matthews endorsed the bill while cautions about eminent domain and private benefit.
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Matthews
Committee On Cities
Boston
Alderman Carruth
Ira L. Moore
Bailey
Newton Leads Hearings on Grade Crossing Law Change
The Railroad Committee held a continued hearing on petition to alter the grade crossing law so railroad consent is not required to start changes. Northampton, Brockton and Lowell supporters urged action while several railroad leaders were absent. Next hearing set for Feb 19 with Boston solicitor Bailey to speak for the proposal.
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Nautical School Project
Newton
Timothy G. Spaulding
Northampton
Chamberlain
Brockton
Slocum
Boston & Albany
E. N. Wood
Railroad and Transportation Committee
Lowell Board of Trade
Lowol
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
F. L. Evans
Salem
Samuel 8. Miller
Rantoul
Bowman
Blaney
Swampscott
Bailey
Boston
Boston Nautical School
Committee On Education
Quincy of
Quincy
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Navy
Parker
Osborne Howes, Jr
Howes
New York
Philadelphia
Wanderer Yacht Wanderer Missing Off Barbadoes Adventure
The Wanderer schooner yacht owned by George W. Weld left New Bedford for Barbados two weeks ago last Saturday with Captain Gould and a strong crew. Weld planned to join the vessel in the West Indies. weather along the Atlantic coast has been rough, but Weld’s family holds little fear. The yacht, built in 1871, is 118.3 feet overall and enrolled in the New York and Eastern Yacht Clubs.
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Wanderer
George W. Weld
New Bedford
Barbados
Atlantic
Mr. Weld
Gould
Frederic Moulton
Dr. Osborne
Peabody
General Pierce
New York
James
West Indies
Weld
Newport News
Ross
St. Cam
Eastern
Hygienic Treatment for Constipation and Dyspepsia
Sir John Andrews proposes a home remedy claiming most cases of constipation and ordinary dyspepsia can be overcome by dissolving a teaspoonful of Garlebed Sprude Salt in half a pint of water and drinking it early in the morning, cold or hot.
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John Andrews
Free Passes for Members Debated in Massachusetts Legislature
Massachusetts House considers a bill requiring railroad tickets for members traveling to and from home, with no mileage. Senate weighs similar measure. Other actions include land sale for a new Stats Normal School site, Gettysburg Battlefield grant, and abolition of the Electric Light Commissioners. Senate prioritizes constitutional and tax issues for next week.
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Massachusetts House
Lanigan
Boston
General Court
Dewey
Senate
Lakin
Westfield
Stats Normal School
Kimball
Fitchburg
Gettysburg Battlefield Association
Murray
Board of Electric Light Commissioners
Committee On Rules
Harvard College
Committee On the Judiciary
Quincy
Carpenter
Brookline
City Treasurer Pays Boston & Roxbury for Commonwealth Avenue Land
The City Treasurer issued a check for 223 071 dollars to the Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation for land taken years ago for Commonwealth avenue extension. At the Scientific Society meeting on Washington street Charles Jackson spoke on the metric system and F A Bates discussed woodpecker traits. Ex Inspector Dennis Mountain, who fled bonds after a ticket stealing charge, was returned from New York and jailed. The Young Men's Christian Union invites all to Norcross Hall tomorrow where Alexander Wheeler will discuss The Ethics of Business. Van Houtan Cocoa ad line ends the items.
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Boston & Roxbury Mill Corporation
Commonwealth Avenue
Scientific Society
Washington Street
Charles Jackson
F. A. Bates
Dennis Mountain
New York
Eldridge
Charles Street
Young Men’s Christian Union
Norcross Hall
Boylston Street
Alexander Wheeler
Boston Jewellers’ Club
Boston Tavern
D. C. Percival
Irving Smith
J. 8. Blake
Charles F. Morrill
J. S. Blake
William Hamilton
Nellie Hartshorn
United States
Boston District Eclectic Society
Thorndike
P. W. Geddis
Allen
Cambridge
Young's
A. H. Wright
Young
A. H. Dyer
D. J. Haff
Kansas City
J. Joslin
Denver
Col
William Vaughn, Jr
Chicago
Ill
E. R. Gilman
St. Paul
Minn
G. M. Peters
Columbus
L. E. McKinnine
Buffalo
Augustus Frank
Kearney
Neb
Quincy
H. J. Preble
Bangor
J. HB. Brewer
Trenton
N. J
B. Hey
Cincinnati
D. E. Swan
R. Cellbrooke
Vicksburg
Miss
F. B. Combes
Albany
N. Y
James Harvice
Adolph Woll
Philadelphia
G. F. Kenngett
Newport
N. H
E. B. Kissing
C. B. Thomas
Saratoga
Daniel Appleton
Ben Stein
J.C. Scott
Newark
Parxkrr
W. M. Sturtevant
Portland
H. J. Shuttleworth
W. H. McLeod
London
Eng
Revere
F. E. Parker
Nashua
Charles Douglas
J. A. Farrington
Portsmouth
C. F. Piper
Wolfboro
C. A. Smith
Barre
E. E. Blodgett
Concord
America
H. Hershfield
P. W. Wilcox
E. E. Skinner
Geneva
E.G. Stover
Tokio
Japan
J. H.trask
Rochester
L. Dresser
A. N
J. F. Clark
George W. Porter
Pittsburg
George W. Newton
George W. Smith
Dayton
W. E. Sheldon
Fitchburg
F. J. Lamson
Thomaston
Adams-G. P. Gray
A. Summerutt
Berlin
N. W. Parker
New Bedforn
E. H. Shaw
J. M. Galleys
Hartford
George C. Perkins
H. A. Henry
Bay City
Mich
Charles H. Ward
W. H Leland
Penn
Clark
J. F. Richardson
Providence
M. Brown
Annual Mys tic Valley Club meeting discusses poll tax repeal
The Mys tic Valley Club held its annual meeting and dinner at the American House with guests Hon. John D. Long and Mr. Henry Parkman. President Elmer H. Capen led discussion on abolishing the poll tax as a voting prerequisite, favoring educational qualifications and broader citizenship. Officers were elected and a new constitution adopted.
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Mystic Valley Club
American House
John D. Long
Henry Parkman
Elmer H.capen
Highland Glee Club
Capen
Commonwealth
Long
Massachusetts
Parkman
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
J. Herbert
C. W. Kingsley
W. Richardson
J. E. Ober
E. H. Rice
John Herbert
W. D. Midleton
KE. H. Capen
W.D. Middleton
J. W. Bailey
Clarke
R. E. Tuckerson
J. E. Stearns
Bostonian Society elects new members and collects relics
The Bostonian Society met at the Old State House chaired by Curtis Guild. New members joined Dr James E Cleaves H F Hoogs Arthur H Sargent Fred H Allen Harriet C Nowell Wilbur E Cox Walter A Blanchard Charles M Seaver. Acquisitions include a Broadside song Bold Americans and artifacts from Engine Co No 15 and Lefingwell autographs.
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Bostonian Society
Council
Old State House
Curtis Guild
James E. Cleaves
F. Hoogs
Arthur H. Sargent
Fred H. Allen
Harriet C. Nowell
Wilbur E. Cox
Walter A. Blanchard
Charles M. Seaver
H. A. Hill
Old Engine Company
Charles H. Stearns
Holland
Robinson
Bradford
Brewster
Lincoln
Amsterdam
Leyden
England
New England
Erasmus
Martin Luther
Luther
Mead
Acre
Philip Sidney
Mr. Mead
University of Leyden
William of Orange
Plymouth
Delftshaven
W. E. Gris
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Finances 1891 Outlook
The forty fifth annual statement shows assets near 59 million dollars, with strong growth and conservative management. Foreclosed properties cost 9.16 million with a 1.31 million gain. annual profit 369 thousand from real estate sales. Bonds maintain market value over cost totaling 294 thousand. The report supports public confidence in the company as of January 1, 1891.
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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Paine's Furniture Warerooms A Smart Shopper Visit
An exhortation to consider long term comfort when buying furniture urges shoppers to view all styles before selecting. Boston’s largest furniture establishments host wide assortments under one roof, with Paine's on Canal Street highlighted as a prudent first stop.
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Chiffoniere
Bureau
Boston
Prudence
Paine
Canal Street
Courts and Civil Suits Open at First Session
Norfolk Suffolk Essex districts report dense docket with cases from Morrell Noyes vs Manning to James Caldwell vs Annie Slade and numerous Old Colony Railroad and Boston interests. Trials included fraud, contract, tort actions. many verdicts listed as pro forma or pending. superior court adjournments noted.
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Superior Court
Mason
B. Morrell Noyes
W.E. Manning
Plaitiff
Manning
Resumed
Pry
J. J. Feeley
P. J. Casey
James Caldwell
Annie M. Slade
Plaintiti
Portland Street
C. W. Bartlett
R. W. Ghea
Stearns
Henry G. Smith
Malcolm McLoud
Brighton
George E. Curry
H. G. Alien
J. Thomas
George W. Shattuck
W. A. Moore
Ordar
DunBar
James Watson
Antonio Cunio
S.thomas
W. Bartlett
Cooke
Harry H. Barrett
Boston & Albany RB. R
Timothy W. Hallahan
Boston
Annie Hodnett
C. G
Samuel Hoar
W. Hudson
Edwin O. Emerton
Admr
Old Colony R.R. Co
Wm. A. Emerton
Framington
Geo. Fred Williams
John Everreatgen
J. H. Benton, Jr
Kane
Old Col R. R. Co
Clarke
Same
Richardson
Long
Emerton
Old
Flynn
Steele
Jock
Edwin
Forsythe
Howey
Davidson
Copp
Lissell
Boston & Me
K. Ale. R
Barrett
Peck
Todd
Johnson
Jones
VanIngen
Vivian
Albany K
Babb
Webster
Hinckley
Hurley
Achorn
Drew
Pags
Higgins
Thayer
Ladger
Jerkins
Hill
Beck
Snell
San Francisco Stocks Decline Mixed Gains Across Mines
San Francisco market report lists Best & Belcher 2.50, Boone Con. 1.10, Chollar 1.85, Crown Point 1.70, Eureka Con. 3.00, Gould & Curry 2.05, Hale & Norcross 1.85, Mexican 2.30, Ophir 3.15, Potosi 4.30, Nevada 2.20, Union Con. 2.15, Yellow Jacket 2.36 with several other mining shares.
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SAn_ Francisco
Best_ & Belcher
Boone
Choller
Cala & Va
Crown Point
Eureka
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
Mexican
Ophir
Potosi
Savage
Nevada
Union
Yellow Jacket
Woman Burned to Death in Connecticut Home
In Wethersfield, Mrs. Hannah C. Whitmore died after a house fire started in her room at around 11:30 PM. Neighbors found the residence full of smoke and the room on fire. Authorities suspect an overturned lamp caused the fatal accident.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Hannah C. Whitmore
Wethersfield
P.colpck
Annual Statement of Gross Assets 1890
Annual statement shows gross assets as of December 31 1890 totaling $58 747 707 44. The document lists financial figures and related items with attention to the legal and corporate reporting standards of the period.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Pines
Mr. Bailey
Watertown-Newton
Watertown
Charles River
Committee On Towns
Samuel J. Elder
G. A. Sanderson
John B. Goodrich
J. J. Sullivan
Sanderson
Hood
Edson
Barnstable
House
George Dutton
Bennett
Everett
Messrs. Bennett
Butler
McEllrick
John Weir
Cape Cod Canal Company
Hoosac Tunnel
Hoosac Valley Street Railway Company
Boston Flats
Historical Society of
Lowell School Committee
Committee On Agriculture
House of Correction
State Board of Road Engineers
F. W. Balch
W. W. Barnlett
Bilis
Supreme Court
van Houtan
Congregational Club
Delfthaven
New
THE
Edwin D. Mead
Washington
Globe
G. O. Taylor
Chester H.graves & Sons
Roston
Mass
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowton
Emily J. Newhall
Boston Athletic Club
Bladen
Plaintf
S. H. Tyne
Dabney and
H. Wheeler
Welch
J. Fins
Cod
J. Bate
J. Knowles
Stront
J. McDonald
Bay
Fitzgerald
Suff
Siete
Old Col
Barker
Davis
Line
Litchfield
Wells
Fenton
Bos
J. Sheehan
Hatch
Collins
Goulden
Harding
Lougee
Townsend
Graves
Hall
Shannon
Andrews
Strout
May
Winsor
Comstock
Chalu- Mean
Gray
Glazier
Moulton v. Mills
Wandama
Chamber
Chase
Cleverly
O'Connell
Norfolk
Dedham
Jonathan B. Burke
West End Street Railway Company
Harvard Street
E. Greenhood
M. F. Dickinson
Patrick Butler
Edward Green
J. E. Cotter
Mulvey
Essex
Pitman
San Francisco
Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance
Hartroro
Suerpius
Jacob L. Greene
John M. Taylor
Edward M. Bunce
D. H. Wells
D. W. Kilburn
Devonshire St
POST
the Post Publishing CO
Milk Street
Artner
Stein Way
D. Blake & CO
Wasington Street
Selp
Congress Street
Brazil
Blaine
Washinaton