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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1890
Page
8
A chemical analysis affirming Treasurer Leland's theory on correct reduction of employees prompts a February settlement by the Boston Heating Company. The move follows the proposed financial adjustments and workforce restructuring amid ongoing fiscal review.
The article outlines ongoing questions about the Boston Heating Company’s fate as New York financiers and Theodore N. Vail’s influence loom. Treasurer Leland reports no final settlement, discusses pipe insulation issues with mineral wool asbestos covering, and notes limited staff and suspended operations. Capitalists doubt continuation, favoring a potential new company to leverage the plant and franchise.
A Cambridge circle issues a plan for a literary and musical show at Sanders Theatre to aid the American church in Berlin. Harvard luminaries and student groups contribute, with tickets 50 cents and reserved seats one dollar. proceeds fund a Berlin church for Americans abroad.
The firm announces winter excursions to Washington with five days in the capital and palace car travel during Congress sessions. Routes offered with Willard's Hotel as headquarters at Washington. February and March trips planned to Mexico and California. inquiries to W Raymond at 206 Washington Street.
A National Exhibitors Association was formed to support the Maritime Exhibition and aid in securing foreign exhibits for the World’s Fair. The group thanks President John W. Ryckman, Treasurer William V. Christie, and Press Superintendent Hugh Coyle for pushing the project. The city water surveyor will announce canal water gallons and a prize winner, with over 25 000 guesses received. Ryckman and Christie will publish the exhibition report from 24 Boylston Street, corner Fremont, by March 1.
A rumor of a pending strike circulates after Superintendent Monks' reply to a union communication. Two South Boston line employees discuss reinstatement of discharged workers and the union’s freshness, with one claiming few employees belong to the organization.
Colonel Jefferson Bancroft died yesterday afternoon at his son in law Professor Channing Whittaker's Tyngsboro home after illness from la grippe. Born in Warwick on April 30 1803 he served as deputy sheriff of Middlesex for years and held multiple city roles in Lowell including mayor from 1846 to 1848 and welcome speaker for President Polk in 1847. He leaves a daughter Mrs Whittaker and a son John Bancroft, water department inspector.
Representative John Sewell True of Woburn has died aged recently after years as a business leader in James Skinner & Co. He served as Alderman for Ward 4 and won a large majority in his 14th Middlesex district bid. Also reported are the deaths of Bowen, Sumner, Harper, Camden, and Hlaze with brief notes on their roles and last days.
The Boston Transcript reporter William Anderson was mourned with friends from Rosindale. The Rev W Batt of Concord led services. Delegations from Scottish societies and from the Transcript and Franklin Typographical Society attended. Burial at Cedar Grove cemetery featured Clan McIntosh performing the Scottish burial rite.
The flu has invaded Bunker Hill and Harvard Grammar schools prompting Dr. McDonald of the School Board to close both institutions until Monday. Starvard School head Master Eaton is confined at his Danvers home.
John Dunn about forty five years old was knocked from a freight car in the yard of the Boston and Lowell system at East Cambridge yesterday and fatally injured. He was taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital but died before arrival.
Henry G. Trickey, a prominent local newsman, married Gertrude M. Meizane last evening at Somerville. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Ge Gilivan of Waverley Congregational Church, Belmont. The couple were praised by many friends.
Officer Gray arrested John Murphy yesterday afternoon for stealing a plush cloak valued at $45 from Annie Goldstein of 26 Billerica Street. Goldstein confronted Murphy as he attempted to depart with the cloak and detained him until Officer Gray arrived.
An unidentified man fell from the front platform of a West End car at 10 46 last evening on West Fourth near C street South Boston and suffered a concussion. He was removed to City hospital unconscious.
Henry Putnam, twice convicted of picking pockets, attempted another theft yesterday on Tremont Street near Scollay Square. About 6 o clock his hand went into Mary Conley of Boston’s pocket when Inspector Knox intervened and had him detained at the police station.
Hannah Connors aged 36 living with Mr. Lewis at 75 Chambers Street fell down a flight of stairs breaking her collar bone and cutting her shoulder. Dr. Cilley ordered removal to City Hospital.
Henry Black, 36, was run over by an engine at the Somerville yard of the Boston and Maine railroad yesterday afternoon, resulting in the amputation of both legs. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
The Polaski House in Savannah Georgia is presented as the citys most popular and best kept hotel. Since its recent renovation it remains unmatched among Savannah hotels with exquisite cuisine and top service. The steady patronage of Southern visitors shows Watson Powers efforts are appreciated.
City Engineer Jackson reports daily average consumption from Sudbury and Cochituate works at 381,820,000 gallons for last month, down 2.6% from December 1888, with high service pumping at 6,639,300 gallons daily, up 2.8%. Mystic works average is 7,473,200 gallons daily, down 5.6% from December 1888.
The Bustos Merchants' Association held its monthly board meeting at Young's Hotel with President Lane. Letters from Atlanta Chamber urging a delegation to their banquet on Feb 13 were discussed, and a special edition of banquet addresses for Mr Grady's friends was planned. New members inclue Kidder Peabody & Co and Smith Richmond & Co among many firms.
John F Wakefield withdraws Ethel and Blanche Wakefield from public performances for at least two years to pursue further musical training and schooling. The sisters have appeared at Taunton festival Chickering Hall and Crystal Palace concerts with renowned artists and orchestras, with supportive letters from August Manns and Chevalier De Kontski.
Mr Wakefield admires eleven year old Ethel Wakefield after a Beethoven concerto performance. The reviewer notes her graceful touch, clear technique, and purity in difficult passages, predicting she will become a remarkable artist. Chevalier De KonrskL.
Harvard calendar lists Jan 5 to 10 events across Appleton Chapel Sanders Theatre and University venues. Plans include sermons, seminars, English oral debate on national elections and a debate on a national divorce law, plus faculty meetings, concerts, and graduate examination applications due.
Mrs Mary H Hunt made a brief tour to New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania addressing the State Teachers Association of New Jersey on scientific temperance and a Philadelphia clergymen union meeting on what next in the saloon problem She will return to Hyde Park to prepare material for the press over the next month.
Thirty dollars' worth of property stolen on December 30 in Lynn was recovered by Officers Johnson and Tryder yesterday.
Call attention of investors to bonds offered by Lampreciit Bros & Co 46 Congress Mercs Ohio securities have always been favorite investments for those prudent with their money There are no bonds more conservative or safer offerings than these bonds
At the Wellington Club a meeting at Young's elected J F Jewett as president and filled offices for a twenty strong group. Forty Boston Society of Architects members gathered socially at the Thorndike with E C Cabot presiding. A dozen window glass importers met at Young's to discuss industry interests. Numerous hotel arrivals include Vendomer Hampton New York B K Mediicker Wheeling M Fairbanks Chicago M Joyes Louisville L Kuyler Brooklyn Henry Stone Concord N H and many others from Boston Philadelphia and beyond.
The Roxbury Horse Guards Company D First Battalion of Cavalry held a smoker at 2185 Washington Street after drill last night. A collation was served and members enjoyed songs stories and reminiscences. Mr John F Dudley gave recitations and impersonations. The affair was well informal and a great success. The company will hold its first social on Tuesday night January 7.
The Democratic councilmen-elect met in the clerk of committees room to nominate a president for the Common Council. David F. Barry was elected chairman and Mulhall secretary, with Richard Sullivan unanimously nominated as Democratic candidate. No other nominations were made.
Old Colony steamboat bonds offered for sale by Lee Higginson & Co amount to 300000 dollars but are not part of the authorized 700000 dollar issue. There are 350000 dollars of old bonds outstanding and the current 442s could rise to 360000, keeping total bonded debt at 700000. The new steamboat costs 1250000, boats valued over 3000000, and capital stock stands at 1200000 with 10 percent annual dividends.
United States Circuit Court session Jan 3 resumed several cases including a $40,000 damages claim by Eugene D. Ramsey against Boston & Maine Railroad for injuries on Oct 4, 1887 at the Causeway street crossing. Debates covered patent infringement and a conspiracy to defraud the city in a land purchase case, with judges voicing details of the parties and legal arguments.
The case against the City of Boston concerns recovering salary after alleged wrongful removal from the police force. The court found the plaintiff abandoned the office, waiving any duty for salary, while earlier actions questioned summary removal without cause and without hearing by the Board of Police Commissioners.
Essex County Massachusetts January 3. A rescript on Charlotte L May versus City of Boston upholds lower court ruling for the defendant in an action of tort for injuries from a sidewalk fall. Plaintiff exceptions are overruled the notice properly excluded.
In Suffolk County on January 3 Judge McKin approved closings and oaths for Albert Whittum Springfield Bicycle Company Charles S Dorrithy Fred L Mc Laughlin Frank G Lillyman Samuel Stubbs ee J Ahearn Everett M Neilson Henry N Fish. Cases adjourned include Michael Kenney Wolf Levi April 11 P T Clark Barnett Co Joseph H Plunkett. William M Richardson named assignee for Thrascoulas N Catreras. 20 percent composition offered by George W Hollis confirmed. Warrant issued against estate of Henry E Fales.
A bulk listing of multiple court actions with verdicts and parties. Includes 4208 Margaret Brosnahan et al v Peter Nelligan for dog bite damages with defendant verdict, 3752 John Daley v John E Talman on an account contract with plaintiff verdict, 3917 Adolph Grenier v C W Lyman seeking $15,000 for injuries to a fourteen year old employee at a buzz planer with detailed negligence claim. Also notes scheduled trials and various trustee and party names across a crowded docket.
Judgment notes appeal by J Dennis Hemmenway from a $50 liquor violation sentence. Raphael Romano fined $10 for city ordinance violation. John M Leech not ready on signature loan case and case continued. Thomas Connors set for Jan 10 for watch larceny following the Boston fire. Frederick L Harper held in $400 for larceny of lace curtains valued at $24, due Jan 6.
A row of company calendars showcases calendars finished in water colors for Andrew F Leatherbee and coal dealer firms F W Darling Co Ashton Valve Co and more. Designs range from autumn leaves and river scenes to a steel portrait, domestic cottage scenes and practical business use calendars from printers Nathan Sawyer Son Niles Co Alfred Mudge Son and others.
Pierce and Co announces a clearance sale on their best Havana cigars at reduced rates in Scollay square and Copley square.
It was learned yesterday that Gideon to Brown is ill and near pneumonia, confined to bed for days. His exact whereabouts are withheld from the public. only close friends and his counsel have seen him since arriving in Boston. A theory says Brown and his wife are registered at Parkers under an assumed name. He plans a meeting with the assunees to settle affairs once recovered.
The Massasoit Worsted Company of Palmer with capital of 55000 and the Butterfield Printing Binding Company of Lowell with capital of 5000 have been incorporated.
A collection of Sunday service times across Arlington churches with morning services at 10:30 led by Rev Brooke or other clergy, afternoon vesper schedules, and evening lectures or communion. Includes Boston churches in Copley Square and Back Bay with multiple denominations and Sunday schools.
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