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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1893

Page

8

Gas Trust Scrutiny Highlights Delaware Bay State Bonds

The hearing on Representative Hloar's bill for dollar gas at the State House featured Ex-Gas Commissioner Coffin as counsel for the gas combine. Coffin admitted limited knowledge, while sums show Bay State Gas Company of Delaware owns Massachusetts gas interests and has issued bonds and stock totaling $17 million, with substantial interest expenditures and a large reported deficit, prompting calls for a full inquiry into the gas trust.

Committee On Manufactures Hloar State House Coffin Sumner C. Chandler Boston Gas Company Charlestown Company Mr. Chandler Mr. Coffin Boston Company Bay State Company Post Bay State Gas Company of Delaware Boston Roxbury South Boston Dorchester Bay State Gas Companies Massachusetts Bay State of Delaware Bay State Company of Delaware Massachusetts Gas Companies Ee-Ces Roxbury Gas Company Uth Orchester Gas Company Bay State Gas Company of Mass Bay State Delaware Delaware Company Gas Commissioners Senate Gas Trust Gas Commission

The Post Highlights Big News Day Highlights

Yesterday morning's edition, a 2 cent paper, ran extra reports on Dover holocaust and Portland street murder. The Post printed thousands more copies to distribute to agents and subscribers, delivering exclusive interviews and stock pointers with notable early fire coverage.

Startling News The Post Dover Portland Street Atlantic Avenue West End

Rail rivals circle New London Northern stake in big rail war

The Boston & Maine and Reading interests eye the New London Northern line now leased to Central Vermont, amid Consolidated road moves toward absorption. Morgan-backed links and Vanderbilts shape a tangled battle, with New York & New England and Albany possibilities fueling a chaotic, feverish race for control in coming weeks.

New England Boston & Maine- Reading New London Northern Road Central Vermont Boston & Maine Consolidated Road Consolidated Connecticut Corporation Boston & Maine-Reading New York J. Pierpont Morgan New York & Northern Road New York & New England Danbury Golden’s Bridge Reading Vanderbilts McLeod Boston & Albany Albany Vanderbilt

Great Railroad Passenger Palaces Rise Across America

The era shows three premier depots in Chicago for the World's Fair, Philadelphia’s Twelfth and Market terminal, and Detroit’s Union depot. Detailed plans describe central halls, clock-face galleries, and grand perrons with multiple tracks, timbered interiors, and marble foyers reflecting vast capital in rail architecture.

Grand Terminal Jackson Park Chicago Philadelphia and Reading Philadelphia Detroit United States Great C. B. Atwood General Railroad Custom House Caracalla Rome Perron Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Twelfth and Market Streets A. A. McLeod America Metropolitan Opera House New York Reading Terminal Treasury Department of the Market Street The Coal and Iron Company McLeod Twelfth Market Union Depot Fort and Third Streets Third Street Fort Fort Street Third Fort Streets

New York and Atlantic City Through Express Opens Via Pa Railroad

The New York and Atlantic City Through Express via the Pennsylvania railroad began service on the 10th. It uses Pullman buffet parlor cars and standard Pennsylvania coaches. Departure from New York foot of Cortlandt and Desbrosses at 1:50 p m on weekdays, arrival Atlantic City 5:85 p m. Return departs Atlantic City 8:55 p m, arrives New York 12:48 p m. Connections to New England and other New York State regions are covered.

New York Atlantic City Pennsylvania Railroad City Cortlandt Desbrosses Streets New England New York State

Boyle Bros Give Money Away at Local Clothiers

Boyle Bros clothing stores announce a giveaway promotion offering a coin to every woman customer and a day's wages to laboring men who switch to buy apparel this week. They advertise affordable winter garments, cash or credit sales, and maintain separate men and women shops with a large stock.

Boyle Bros

Anti moth perfumery for packed clothes blend recipe

A fragrant moth repellent for stored garments is made by grinding one ounce each of cloves caraway seed nutmeg mace cinnamon and Tonquin beans plus root to equal weight. Fill muslin bags with the mixture and place among the garments to deter moths.

Sunday Services and Union Hall Talk on Rome and Cooper

Sunday services feature Rev. Robert Cameron of Denver addressing "The Pope and Politics" at 2:30 p.m. A special B Y M Christian Union program at Union Hall 48 Boylston street includes Rev. W J Batt speaking on "Peter Cooper, or How He Did It" with a Damon Family musical program and local performers. Congregations welcome.

Robert Cameron Denver Col West B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall George Mendall Taylor Shawmu? Congregational Church Tremont Haydn Smart Aeving Tours Choeur Tubois Levation Guilmant Flint Henry M. Dunham

Ex-Minister Baihaut and Others Arraigned in Panama Case

Paris reports ex-Minister Baihaut, Senator Beral, and several deputies arraigned in the Palais de Justice on Panama lottery bonds corruption charges. Indictments allege Baihaut sought one million francs for introducing the Panama bill. funds and bribes tied to Fontane Blondin and de Lesseps are detailed. The Times notes public sympathy for Ferdinand de Lesseps and questions justice in the verdicts.

Paris Baihaut Beral Antonin Proust Duque de la Fauconnerie Gobron Charles de Lesseps M. Marius Fontane Henri Cottu M. Blondin Palais de Justice Charles de l Lesseps M. Bailaut Champer of Deputies M. Fontane Senate M. Baihaut Tion Arton Sans Leroy Figaro Assize Court of the Seine Ferdinand de Lesseps London the Times Ferdinand M. Fortune

Sunday Concert at Boston Theatre for Carney Hospital

A vocal and instrumental concert benefiting Carney Hospital will be held Sunday evening February 19 at the Boston Theatre. Featured artists include Mme Kathinka Paulsen White Miss Louella Wagner and Mr Eliot Hubbard joined by Signor Guiseppe Campanar and Boston Symphony soloists Franz Kneisel Leo Schulz Charles Mole Heinrich Schuecker Max Zach and an orchestra of sixty under conductor John Mullaly. Tickets are on sale.

Carney Hospital Boston Theatre Mme Kathinka Paulsen White Louella Wagner Eliot Hubbard Signor Guiseppe Campanar Boston Symphony Orchestra Franz Kneisel Leo Schulz Charles Mole Heinrich

Portland Street Stabbing Case In Municipal Court

John O'Dane and Angelo Pevere were held for examination after pleading not guilty to assault with intent to kill for stabbing William BE. Jones of Providence on Portland street Thursday night. Each was held in $10,000 bail with examination set for February 17.

Justice Forsaith Municipal Criminal Court John O’dane Angelo Pevere William BE. Jones Providence R. I Portland Street

Spark That Warned of Paralysis From Neglect

A dramatic warning against neglect cites headache memory loss nervous symptoms and malaise as precursors to insanity or paralysis. Testimonies from Pauline Roe of New York City and others praise Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a cure, claiming benefits after taking multiple bottles and urging early use to prevent stroke. The ad notes the remedy is plant based and costs a dollar, with Dr. Greene based in Boston offering free consultation.

Pauline Roe Seventh Avenue New York City Dr. Greene Thad John 8. Doremus Ellison Street Paterson, N. J James J. Guernsey Myrtle Street Albany, N. Y Greene Tor Boston Mass

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