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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1899

Page

7

Reductions Hit Budget as Mayor Blames Legislature

A Boston legislature recap notes Mayor blames lawmakers for salary cuts while bills on city audits contracts and payroll openness advance. Discussions cover trust company bills, park land purchase, and state education degrees with various committee hearings and votes.

Dying Man Grasping A Straw Testifies For Cure

A testimonial from Mrs. FL Lumsden of Scranton praises Dr Agnew s Heart Cure claiming it relieved smothering spells left side pains and swollen ankles after a fist dose. She says six bottles cured her and cites early relief while friends feared she was dying. Sold by Woodward Co Wont & Co and others.

Dr. Agnew FL. Lumsden Scranton Woodward Co Bromfield St Wont & CO Washington St W. D. Whhelier Ai’ Massachuselia Ave

No-License Liquor Bill Advances In State Senate Debates

Chamberlain Brockton urged the dispensary plan likening it to a sixth class druggist license with added features. Rev George A Strong of St Pauls Brockton supported the measure noting medicinal sales in no license towns sometimes blocked. Mayor Quincy opposed changing the act arguing a yearlong wait would allow wiser tweaks and called on the Board of Apportionment to vote, while council leaders defended the garbage incineration contract as worthwhile compared with harbor dumping.

Tolman Senate Trow Salem State Board of Education Adams Melrose Equor Pittsfield Paton Leominster Northampton Amherst Street Railway Company Connecticut River John Hi. Rice Massachusetts Maritime Canal Company Education Committee Leland Templeton Burrington Franklin Harwood Littleton Fisher Amherst Ross Brighton Metropolitan Affairs Committee Chestnut Hill Reservoir Quincy Board of Apportionment Boston Chestnut Hill Park Chamberlain Brockton George A. Strong St. Paul's Episcopal Church Common Council Nahant Nantasket Revere

Mutual Assault Suspects Arrested After Cambridge Knife Duel

James A. Moore age 32 of 18 Market street Cambridge and Wendell Palmer age 27 of 1 Butler place Cambridge were arrested at Joy Street station for mutual assault with a dangerous weapon. Palmer allegedly slashed Moore on the neck with a knife and Moore then cut Palmer on the face with the weapon. Both men were treated at the station and to be arraigned in court this morning.

Joy Street James A. Moore Market Street Cambridge Wendell Palmer Butler Place Brattle Street Palmer Moore Court Street Bowdoin Square

Open Sail Boat Attempt From San Francisco to Manila

Captain Adolph Frietsch of Milwaukee plans a solo voyage in a 24 foot open sail boat from San Francisco to Manila across the Pacific. He previously crossed the Atlantic in 34 days 3 hours aboard the 40 foot Nina, and expects to reach Honolulu in 21 days and Manila in 42 more. He is experienced with Pacific trade winds and will use a flat bottom vessel with a heavy centreboard.

San Francisco Manila Pacific Ocean Adolph Frietsch Frietsch Milwaukee Chicago Atlantic Sandy Hook Teereight Honolulu

Railroad Situation Good Heavy Shipments in Wheat

Bradstreet's notes meteorological conditions topped general trade this week with strong demand and higher prices for copper, zinc and steel. Spelter and lead rose while tin slightly retreated. Bank clearings show large totals, rail rates improving and January railroad earnings rising similarly to December gains.

New York Bradstreet’s

Dun and Co Review Highlights Trade Pressures and Prices

The weekly Dun and Co review notes wheat profits amid lower prices with May options rising and Atlantic exports reaching 3.93 million bushels, total exports 4.65 million, up from last year. Cotton stocks stay high but foreign demand supports gains. wool values uncertain due to ample supplies. iron prices rise despite consolidations. Failures total 217 in the U S and 85 in Canada, versus last year.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Review of Trade Atlantic Pacific United States Canada

Water Front Notes on Arrivals and Prices

No European arrivals yesterday as Atlantic liners add days overdue. St Croix from St John N B arrived via East port. Cape Ann from Gloucester. D H Miller from Baltimore. Orion from Norfolk reported in. Five shore fishery vessels brought 60 000 pounds of mixed fish with haddock at 2 60 and cod higher. Ice coats hulls impeded sailing. Warren line Kansas sailed for Liverpool with cereals and provisions. Boston to Yarmouth N S. Seminole to Charleston and Jacksonville. Gate City to Savannah. Minia reports Jersey Lily wrecked near 44 22 N 59 W. Polar Wave rescued crew from the waterlogged vessel bound from Placentia Bay to Halifax. Maine destruction anniversary to be marked with half mast by port vessels. Baltimore damaged on return from London.

St. Croix St. John N. B Eastport Cape Ann Gloucester Fish City Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company D. H. Miller Baltimore Orion Norfolk T Wharf Haddock Warren Line Kansas Waters Liverpool Boston Yarmouth Seminole Clyde Line Charleston Jacksonville Gate City Savannah Hydrographic Office Squares de Carteret Lockport Placentia Bay N. F Halifax N. 8 Maritime Association of the Port of New York Maine Havana Harbor Johnston Line London Boston & Albany Wylde Atlas Dan Tullock Zacheus Sherman Taunton Massasoit Hammett C. C. Lane Sherman Lichtenfels Brothers Atlantic Transportation Company Bird Island Flats Boston Towboat Company Pallas Confidence Emily Curlew Lewes Del Venus Dwyer Seurabaye Java Delaware Prince George Herald Shanghai China Daly Finance Cuba Thomas Dana Admiral Dewey Port Antonio Highland Light

E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic May Help Bedwetting

An old advertisement touts Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic sold by Geo C Goodwin Co in Boston claiming it stops bed wetting in children and adults and is worth more than its price.

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