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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1901

Page

4

Locomotive Engineers Ball Draws Boston Area Crowd

The thirty fifth annual hall of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathered at Old Fellows Hall last evening. 80 couples attended the grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Downs of Boston and other invited guests from the Fitchburg division of the Boston & Maine railroad and local officials.

the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Boston Old Colony Oid Fellows William E. Downs Mr. Boody Lawrence Roody Delos Everett The Brotherhood Cleveland Henry Bartlett B. & M. Railroad A. J. Gifford I. A. Smith C. S. Hall Fred Miller William Wood Brotherhood of Lecorative Eng Ih Ws. Tirrell Aid Ball F Brozier Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers BAUL St. Augustine Hall South Poston James A. Gutherie M. H. Jone Patrick J. Kennedy Aoa Th. FP. Casey John A Deacon Hall Washington Street P. H. Connoly

House Votes to Consolidate Metropolitan Boards

The House voted to consolidate the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage boards after debate. Senate approved an order for the Boston Police Board to report ledgers in small city hotels by 15 to 10. Committee on rules did not meet to settle gas issues, may oppose McPherson’s order and back Luce order. Proposals on probation system funding and gas franchise regulation were discussed, with opposition from interests and hearings scheduled.

Callender Boston A. J. Bailey Cook Frederick Viaux Osborne Howes House Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Boards Senate Hoston Committee On Rules McPherson Gus Luce

Garney Hospital Bill Passes After Council Debate

In Boston, a bid to delay Norris's order for city support of Carney Hospital failed as Republicans Davenport and Bennett opposed referral while O'Toole Greidy and Carter backed immediate passage. The college settlement gymnasium lease was deferred and fire department salary raise report was laid over. Library trustees say 166000 suffices for a new Mast Boston branch building, or half if leased.

Norris Carney Hospital

Nation cheers Schlitz beer in temperance stunt

Milwaukee on February 14 reports a strange exchange in the Carrie Nation crusade. General Manager Wusthoff of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company asked Mrs Nation to advocate temperate beer use. She replied that if it pleases him, she will advertise his business with the hatchet, a nod to her weapon of choice and that everyone will hear of the famous beer.

Milwaukee Wis Carrie Nation Wusthoff Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company

Gas price proposal limits West Boston Gas Company

Gas commissioners issued an order recommending that from March next the net price of gas sold by the West Boston Gas Company Hall not exceed 31.25 per 1000 feet. The present net price is 140 per 1000 feet. Bermuda, Feb. 4. The American schooner John Paul of Franklin Maine, Captain Dyer, from Accra Nov. 1 and Appam Dec. 1 via Barbadoes Jan. 4 for Boston arrived here totally with loss of sails.

West Boston Gas Company Bermuda John Paul Franklin Dyer Accra Appam Barbadoes Boston

Bank Receiver seeks 7 percent payout to creditors

Hampton the receiver for the defunct South Danvers National Bank of Peabody seeks 7 percent of depositor claims as the process to recover assets continues. Court actions name Henry G Rice and Alvin Carl in suits related to notes and duties of bank directors, while bail remains elusive for Dickinson and Foster as investigations proceed.

Hampton South Danvers National Bank of Peabody John W. Dickinson South Danvers Bank Charles Street Peabody Bank Henry G Rice Salem Alvin Cari Foster Henry G. Rice Norfolk Soap Company Rice Maine Ties Ats Tee Messrs. Rice Frank Wright Superior Court Roessle Roxbury Carl Post Mr. Carl United Tanners Glue Company Dickinson Fiske Waters Mahoney Whidden

Three Men Named in Connection With South Deainers Bank Wreck

Three men George M. Foster John W Dickingson and Louis Steinfeld are named in connection with the wreck of the South Deainers bank. They are currently regarded as suspects until proven guilty. The report describes Steinfeld as ambitious stylish and successful promoter with a busy poster and a focus on family life.

George M. Foster Louis Steinfeld South Deaners Bank Retter Sante Ooen Steinfeld Poster Peabody Bank Tie Peabody Foster Charles Street Chicago New Hampshire Alabama Maine West Newtonville Europe South Danvers

Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Promoted For Health Benefits

An advertisement touts Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a mild stimulant aiding digestion appetite and coughs. It emphasizes purity being made from malt in sealed gull quarts and bears the proprietors signature, with trade supplied by Eastern Drug Company in Boston.

Graves Maryland Chester Dq. Graves & Sons Eastern Drug Company Boston

Portraits of two bankers from a fraud case

The text sketches two men tied to Peabody Bank, Foster and Steinfeld, detailing traits, habits, and ambitions. Foster appears frugal, loyal, silent, and plain, while Steinfeld is worldly, ambitious, persuasive, and fashionably generous, with a penchant for social rank and costly living.

Letter Carrier Fred J Metager Granted Bail

Fred J Metager, a longtime city letter carrier and former Station A worker, was released on bail after involvement in a legal matter spanning more than twenty years of service.

Fred J. Metager

Boston letter carrier Metzger held on mail robbery charges

Fred J Metzger a Boston letter carrier was held in 500 bail on charges of robbing mails between West Canton and Brookline streets and for stealing two letters. He, 46, married with two daughters, lives at 263 Quincy Street Dorchester. Superintendent Dupree reported missing letters and Inspector Evans assigned Inspector Towson who soon suspected Metzger.

Fred J. Metzger Boston West Canton Brookline Ball Quincy Street Dorchester Dupree Station A Evans Yowlson Towson Metzger

Carney Hospital Benefit Promises Star-Studded Lineup

A benefit concert at Columbra Phesire next Sunday features Ellen McLaughiin soprano Agnes May pianist Frances Devers and the Way Down Hast quartet among other notable performers. Proceeds support Carney Hospital and its programs.

Carney Hospital Columbra Phesire Apdean Ellen McLaughiin Agnes May Irances Devers

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Liliver Tonic Cascarets Wbadla Aimpel Ner Satinier Afvice Casuameys Edgar R. Champlin Cambridge Horacce G. Allen Babwon Judge Kennedy Newton Court Melvin O. Adams W. George Haverhill Greater Boston Fisheries and Game MacCartney Rockland George Bo Wheeler James VY. Gardner Brockton M. D. Kneeland Bullock New Bedford Massachusetts Electric Companies Massachusetts South Boston Katz Patrick J. Nee Chetrman Division 32 South Boptent Codman & Mall Tietr Butane Dewey Square Weeks & Potter Co Agents State House Police Board M'Pherson FAXON Parkman Committee On Hosten Committee On Manufactures Gardner Essex Committee On Railroads John A. Coulthurst Lmlts Mr. Coulthurst William H. Coolidge Boston & Maine Samuel Hoar Boston & Miveny Z. H. Benton, Jr New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Joint Committee On Judiciary Richard W. Irwin Wthampton Twolice Courta Louis D. Brandeis Francia Peabody, Jr Garney Gail East Henry & Rice Foster, Dickinson Kay H.H. i Phyai- Free Newark N. J Metzcer Kappy the Arena
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