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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1893

Page

2

Abolition of Governor's Council Debated In Senate

The Senate and House rejected a measure to let voters decide on abolishing the Governor's Council. Senators argued over non confirmation vs Senate confirming power, citing cost and the council's function. Opponents warned of one man rule and political bias. the amendment was refused by a strict party vote.

Senate House Leary Fitzgerald Merrill Norfolk Read Middlesex Camapaiza Buckley Hampden Wade Massachusetts Prtler Bristol Long Russell Council House of Republicans Lawrence United States Senate Ratshesky Suffolk

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Ferible Siege Sciatic Rheumatism

A patient with sciatic rheumatism bedridden six months reports dramatic recovery after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. After four to six bottles, mobility returned, and strength improved to resume daily work. Also recommends Hood's Pills for digestion and headache relief.

Hood

New Railroad Deal Shifts Freight Routes After March First

The New York and New England railroad withdraws from the freight alliance with the Pennsylvania system, which consolidates with the Ola Colony. After March 1 all Boston freight will move via the Providence Division to the Old Colony station on Columbus Avenue, with rates via New York and New England canceled. John A. Ackley, New England Freight Agent, notes the move follows recent management changes and affects shippers in Worcester, Providence, and nearby cities.

New York & New England Railroad Pennsylvania Corporation Ola Boston Providence Division Pennsylvania System New York & New England Corporation Old Colony New England John A. Ackley Pennsylvania Road New York Pennsylvania Worcester Providence Pennsylvania Railroad Polte Star Union Line Kmire Columbus Avenue Plymouth Pilgrim Park Square Station Fall River Old State House Cor Washington and State Streets Old Colony Railroad RL. Kendrick Geo. L. Connor L. H. Palmer

Boston's New Exhibition Opens Feb 22 at Winslow's Rink

Boston plans an eleven week New England Merchants' and Mechanics' Exhibition at Winslow's Rink Clarendon Street run by local businessmen. The display focuses on inventions and patented articles with daily concerts minstrel shows and other amusements. A daily paper will be issued and exhibition spaces named after Boston newspapers. Special railroad excursions will boost business. Prizes and diplomas will reward top exhibits.

Boston New England Merchants’ and Mechanics Winslow Clarendon Street Boston Daily Post Road Globe Street Advertiser Park Herald Boulevard Transcript Road Newsway Journal Square

Arion Club Eyes Duplicating 1881 Carnival and Masque

After repeated solicitations the Arion Club has consented to duplicate the carnival and bar masque of 1881. The date is not fixed yet, but managers aim to make it far more successful than that held in 1381.

Arion Club

Indictment of People Over Fire at County Asylum

Dover NH Feb 17 The coroner s jury in the county asylum fire inquiry met in Rochester and after a five hour session filed a verdict. They cited Mrs La Fontaine s potential use of a match as a probable cause and criticized funding limits and management. The report condemns mistaken judgment and false economy in care of the mentally ill.

Dover N. H Rochester George E. Cochran Driscoll

White's Orchestra Ball Draws 1200 at Odd Fellows Hall

Last night D L White's Concert Orchestra hosted its sixth grand concert at Odd Fellows Hall with over twelve hundred attendees. The fifty member ensemble featured Mendelssohn Ladies' Quartet and soloists Miss Tresia Crostien, Mr Domenick Shemenz, Miss Julia Wells, and Mime Foster, followed by a grand march led by D L White and partners amid calcium light displays. The orchestra dates to 1884 and evolved from three founders to fifty players, with A D Coyle as current conductor since 1889 after E H Bailey and others.

D. L. White Odd Fellows’ Hall Mendelssohn Ladies’ Quartet Tresia Crostien S. Hodges Roney G. H. Mulles W. L. Deming Patriarchs Militant Q. i J. W. Lawson

Dearborn Relates Alibi After West Newbury Fire Charge

Warren Dearborn tells police he traveled from Kingston to Exeter and various towns in January and February, bought rum, visited Spofford’s and Bakers, then helped with rent and saw fire reports days later. He claims he does not know who burned the building and was captured later in Milton after a lengthy journey.

Andrew McGlincey Spofford’s Bakers Store Collins Dave Pang West Newbury Addison Hubbell Kingston Barrington Sam Hanscom Harry Clay Paane John Whitehouse Blue Job Strafford Rochester Squire Smart Farmington Milton Elizabeth Downing

National Builders Association names officers in Boston

Ira G Hersey of Boston is elected president with Hugh Bisson Baltimore as first vice president and Charles A Rupp Buffalo as second vice president. William H Hayward Boston becomes secretary and George Tapper Chicago is treasurer. He was born March 12 1860 in Hingham and has led major Boston projects including the Pierce building Tremont corner stores Masonic Temple remodelling and the West End power houses and Waltham school for the feeble minded construction.

St. Louis National Association of Builders Ira G. Hersey Boston Hugh Bisson Baltimore Charles A. Rupp Buffalo William H. Hayward George Tapper Chicago Ira G. Uersey Hingham Pierce Copley Square Tremont Street Temple Place Masonic Temple W. F. Weld Brookline

Fire at Woonsocket mill wounds three workers

At the Alice mill of the Woonsocket Rubber Company early today a fire broke out in a room used for cementing felt on arctic shoes. William Coffey, 14, suffered fatal burns. Joseph Gardner and John White, both married men, were badly burned and hospitalized.

Woonsocket Alice Woonsocket Rubber Company William Coffey Joseph Gardner John White J. W. Baldwin Boston Mass Adams F A Sawyer F S_ Todd G J Walker Savory Amesbury H Siutchins J W Pettingill N S Scot Selloway Ammeerst W C Davis U Daly E P Felt W R Graves G C Haskins H J Newman A Philips Andover H Cleveland R Flanders A P Howe PS Ide F Morton John Mahoney F Phillins Athol M Hbriggs H H Burns R Baldry T Beets North Orange J Cutting Chronicle Ff W Drew R C Doane F H Dudley Henry Fligs JL Goodnow W Hunt N_ filiris Ville Cowboy Louis Villemere H P Abbott A Aaronson U [ix Co Alameda Co A F Alden C W Alden R Collins Crawfford & Poland O Cook J W Carlton Geo Cabe L Cook A Colby John Collins Colchester Rubber Co Cu Croaker Chase. Parker & Co Ed Cassidy Cassino Art Co John F Casey Wm Caswell Conant Rubber Co J Collins Collins, Patten & Co Cushing Process Co Levi Cock J Campbell Chase A G Crandiara Clark & Vw Cwier C E Connor K_ Cashman & Co Cable Rubber Co Robi Callihan DeHaven & Lance G A Dunham A Dutton Dolan E Dearborn J Dantes D M Driscoll J Dow A C DeMille F G Davidson Dwinnelle J J Doherty W Dousette WH Dillon Dixon Bros Dasey E Dolan Vereaux & M RH Davidson T Daley & Co RS Dow Dean Foster GA Deckham & Co H Dobbis Eastern News Co Electric Novelty Co Englict Frame Co Enis & W Eastman Bros & Co Earle & Prew Express W J Emerson Estes & Laurel E Elliott John Frederick Franklin Latering Co H C Fuller E H Fothergill Inter Pub Co C & I Ingalls Co Chas Johnson B Johannison R Jaquith J Jerro W C Johnson R Jaffrey Howard Jenkins W B Johnson F M Jess KW Jones A P Knapp King & Goddard M Kelleher Carrie Kemp Harry Kelly C J Kavanaugh A Kinnon H H Keeley E Keen VW Owens Suiss O'Connor J O’brien O’brien H. O'Neil Bros T O’brien Ida Princer S Peterson Perry Mason & Co Perkins Putnam Bros. Peck & Co Paravan Wagon Co Parkhrust G Perry Peck & Sutherland Pub Citizen Palmenter W Phipps Powers & U F Page H Partridge Philbrick W_ Porter & Co A C Pomett W L Quimby M_ Quincy A Reynolds Byron G W Ross J J Roffane J Rumsey J J Rieburns S_B Ray J Revoix W Ritchie Robinson Eng Co Ray Randolphy F Richards John Richardson James Rogers S PD Reynolds G N Smith Katie Sullivan Shea & Jh G P Smith G W Smith J P C F Whitten M Stewart EL Smith SV R Thayer Warwick Windsor Asso Ciarlemonsn M Barber Plainfield A Gandenzio Davis T Green L King No Hadley Charlestown F Anderson Jfarwood M ‘A Howes J McCausland Muller M Murphy F D Ware Wells Shelmsford M Beachman Whelse&a C H Newell Ib P_ Nichols Rober Ff Talbot Co J H Wilson Chester Binsse Otis Fay Mig Co Clinton W J McDonald Dalton Berlit Bridge Co J Dowling Glemser Lizzie Burtnell N Hlenerss Hodgdon East Brook Me. Connell East Lexington D, Johnson Ferch Burg J, Braum E Boardman G Beale Balcomb Bedard Cleghorn Mills Parnell M A Rice J Roberts Tower H Walker Willams Weymouth Nelson Gilbertvni Dillon Rollins Gloucester Codina Mie Co Hollander M D Leland L B Nauss E A Parsons J ¢ Pike J Somes Stanwood& Co Lonsmund Tuck J W Thompson Grienfsil LO W S Clark W G Denver A M Frank A P Graves Weisabrad & Son Hatfield W & Flood Woldmore Hhaveccti LL KL Adams J A

Is Kibby a Murderer

Ed Kibby was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Peck and Clark on suspicion of involvement in the Hanover New Hampshire murder of James Cunningham. A hearing before a justice of the peace was held, marking a key development in the fast moving case.

Warre River Junction Ed Kibby Peck Hartford Charles Clark Lebanon James Cunningham Hanover N. H Frederick C. Southgate Woodstock Justice of the Peace Kibby

Schooner Stranded Off Cocknoes Island Coast

Norwalk Conn Feb 17 Landlord Lasson of the Calf Pasture Beach Hotel reports a large three masted schooner is on the rocks at Dry Reef near Cocknoes Island eastern extremity The name cannot be read but the vessel lies with a hole in the hull indicating damage and grounding.

Norwatk Conn Landlord Lasson Calf Pasture Beach Dry Reef Cocknoes Island Lasson

Massachusetts Fish and Game Meet Opposes Trout Law Changes

The Massachusetts Fish and Game Association met at Young's Hotel with President George W. Wiggin presiding. Members voted to oppose amendments to the trout law including opening Feb 1 and closing Aug 1.

Massachusetts Fish and Game Association Young's Hotel George W. Wiggin

Hair mattresses made to order in Boston shop ad

Made to order hair mattresses described as two parts and 40 pounds best tick. Full size for B10 advertised at A. W. Wheeler & Co. Located on Hanover Street between 63 and 65 and opposite the American House in Boston.

A. W. Wheeler & CO Man Ra Hanover &T Boston American House

Auction notice for unclaimed property in Massachusetts

Notice from the Superintendent and General Agent of the American Express Company listing unclaimed property across Massachusetts towns and cities. The items will be auctioned publicly at 7:30 p.m. on March 4, 11, and 18 at 59 and 40 Court Square Boston unless called for, with all charges paid.

Boston Mass Alt American Express Company Massachusetts Court Square M. A. Atkins

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