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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1898

Page

7

Weller sails for lake district visits and mining notes

The note discusses O E Weller of Hornblower and Weller departing for lake surveys of mining properties and possible trips to the Mercur district in Utah and Cochiti in Mexico. It cites commentary from B T Judkins on Baltic stock fluctuations, analyses of copper mines, tariff questions on coal imports, and rumors about Bay State Gas Company stock and Pioneer mine prospects with strong treasury and expansion indicators.

O. E. Weller Hornblower & Weller Sam the Lake Cochiti Mexico Weller State Street B. T. Judkins Boston Portage Lake Mining Gazette Lake Superior New England Coke and Gas Company Cape Breton Treasury Department Lawson Boston Gas Light Company Riley Bay State Gas West End Pioneer Oston Stock Exchange

Harbor Turbulence Boosts Towboat Traffic on Windy Day

A heavy westerly wind across the harbor intensified towboat work as five tugs aided the Ontario bound for Hull loading at Mystic wharf. Reports show week’s imports at 1,188,224 versus 1,788,669 last year and exports at 1,687, as against 2,879,570. Vessel updates include repairs, transfers, and crews across several craft and routes.

Wilson Line Ontario Pier 2 New England Boston Mystic Wharf Hull Eng Emily Active Harry Roussel Vesta Curlew Castle Island Galena Nix Paine Belvidere Long Wharf E. A. Rich T Wharf Association of Dealers Essex Mass Reed Johnston Mentmore London Liverpool Craven Jessmore Klondike Shetland Buenos Ayres Veronica Johnny Smith Camilla Suffolk Towboat Company Brunswick Bud Island Jeffries Point Montelins Chatham Berkshire Merchants’ and Miner’ Transportation Company Providence Fairfax Gloucester Howard Baltimore Jvniata Henry F. Eaton Calais Dog Island Charley Dolan William Sprague

New Cuban Vessels Ready for Auxiliary Cruisers

The New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company has contracted with William Cramp & Sons for five 6000 ton sixteen knot twin screw steel steamers. Plans meet government specs for second-class auxiliary cruisers and rapid convertibility for naval use with American-built steel, home yards, and a four-gun battery.

New York New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company Willam Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company Philadelphia

Shipping firms eye U S agents in England for hire

In London on January 3, the Rev Sheldon Jackson and Lt. D B Devore arrived as U S government special agents to hire a ship for transporting reindeer and Laplanders to New York. Several vessels have been offered. no selection yet. Dr Jackson will depart for Lapland tomorrow.

London England Sheldon Jackson D. B. Devore United States New York Yukon Valley Dr. Jackson Lapland

English Tourists Arrive Aboard Parisian in Portland

The Allan Line steamer Parisian reached Portland with ninety six passengers including Dudley Gordon and A H Gordon sons of Canada’s Governor General. Also aboard were Earl of Aberdeen the Lord Bishop of Saskatchewan Calgary C M Rawlinson and others. Most passengers are English tourists visiting Canada and the United States.

Portland Allan Line Dudley Gordon A. H. Hamilton Gordon Canada Earl of Aberdeen Saskatchewan Calgary C. M. Rawlinson V. F. C. Sears H. M. Swaine G. de Vere A. H

Guttg Proposes Major Revisions to Massachusetts Insurance Laws

Frederick L. Cutting, Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner, asks the Legislature to overhaul laws governing assessment insurance and auditing practices. He seeks to move auditing of marshal accounts to the State auditor, revise reinsurance provisions of Act 1894, and broaden reform to life, accident, and fraternal beneficiary laws.

Frederick L. Cutting Secretary of State Insurance Commissioner’s Department State Auditor’s Department Cutting General Court Massachusetts

Bondsmen Pay Up in Kimball Case and Others

Bernard Malone and Neil McBride paid to Clerk John P. Manning the 2500 dollar judgment and 20.51 costs against Frank R. Kimball, the missing contractor. John J. Nawn’s sureties face 600 dollars and costs. Nawn’s may be paid next month. District Attorney Stevens said both men may face trial if they return.

Bernard Malone Neil McBride Frank R. Kimball John P. Manning Superior Criminal Court Boston Kimball John J. Nawn Nawn Stevens

Robinson & Fox Exporters Calendar Dominates Season Markets

The Robinson & Fox business calendar, from 44 Broadstreet, stands as one of the best this season with large clear figures and the firm name prominently displayed on a red ground. They report heavy trade with Newfoundland and high demand for their calendars. T. Alonzo Woodside & Son decorate public notices at 163 Sumner Street with an engraving of Washington on horseback flanked by a line battleship, a modern cruiser, and field artillery. It is stylish and features calendar attachments.

Robinson & Fox Newfoundland T. Alonzo Woodside & Son Sumner Street Washington

Boston City Clerk Alvah H. Peters to lead Police and Fire Notification Co

Alvah H. Peters longtime Boston city clerk for over forty four years will today assume the role of general manager at the Boston Police and Fire Notification Company located at 247 Washington street. He plans to tailor services to meet business needs and improve efficiency.

Alvah H. Peters Boston Washington Street Peters

Cough remedy claim from Dr Jbull’s eds publication

A fragmented OCR item notes a cough treatment claim linked to Dr Jbull, described as quick and effective. Details are sparse, with unclear sourcing but suggests an advertised remedy or editorial mention.

Jbull

Fitzgerald vs Stoneham seeks damages for land taken

In Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge Sheldon J presides. Judgment for the plaintiff $2365.28 after a jury verdict in the case Fitzgerald versus the town of Stoneham for land taken for highway use. Other cases listed include Crosby v Winchester and several civil actions against rail and street railway companies. Jury trial noted for Crosby case morning.

Middlesex County Superior Court Cambridge Sheldon Christian A Fitzgerald Stoneham Tyng & Converse W. B. Stevens Jerome Crosby Winchester W. F. Kimball Littlefield Harr Adams

Election of officers at Hebrew Young Men's Democratic Club

In the Hebrew Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 8 rooms Causeway and Wall streets the annual meeting chose William Hirshon as chairman Jacob Charack as vice chairman J Rubenstein as treasurer David Mancovitz as financial secretary and Barnett Raitman as recording secretary for the coming year.

Hebrew Young Men’s Democratic Club Ward 8 Causeway Wall Streets Willam Hirshon Jacob Charack J. Rubenstein David Mancovitz Barnett Raitman

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