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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
6
Cincinnati based Procter and Gamble Co engages in consumer goods production. Company activities and divisions are noted with no further details in this fragment. The brief mentions the firm in a historical business context.
Tension over water and street department finances sparks talks of mass layoffs of up to 180 water workers and hundreds more street employees by Thursday. Murphy, a key ally, faces scrutiny as council maneuvers to fund a 1 million loan for sewerage and avert job losses while his political standing in the Hart era hinges on this potential reshaping.
At 1151 Washington street the Gaelic School held a session with a fair turnout and several new names added. Classes led by Hurley Sullivan and Collins were followed by a general meeting at 6 30 pm with reports on ticket sales for St Bridget’s social dance on January 31 1900 at Union Park and Academy halls 1371 Washington street. An entertainment of songs readings and recitations in Gaelic and English featured Lyne Welly O Mahoney Finneran Reddard Kenna and Sheerin.
The Rev. John J. Driscoll, president, announces an important meeting of delegates to the archdiocesan unions at the Catholic Union rooms next Thursday evening. Several important matters will be considered.
Sales results from Wilson W Fay Co list various issues with small объемs and prices including United Shoe Machine, Portuna Republica, Van Choate Electric, Boston & Texas Copper, Liquid Air Refrig & Power, Copper King of Arizona, United Verde Jr, Masshell Copper, Tittle Tiger Gold and Foreign Chase Lasting with prices near 1.28 to 3.25 ARS. The data shows varied quantities and closing figures in a market roundup style.
The port of Boston will host two large ships, the Ivernia and the Commonwealth, nearing completion in Newcastle and Belfast respectively. The Ivernia will replace an older Cunarder on the Boston service, while the Commonwealth will sail Boston, Queenstown, and Liverpool, launching this month.
Captain Eldridge contests the Whitneys role in the Metropolitan line, favoring the Jersey Blue as pioneer. The Emir unloads 24 378 bales of jute and related cargo at Grand Junction docks, worth over a quarter million dollars, after a 46 day Calcutta voyage. Captain Godwin sails to Norfolk to load coal for Manila warships, and the City of Gloucester sees its guard rebuilt in oak after a minor collision.
The text notes ample room on the Commonwealth for women passengers on the promenade deck and a plane for passenger use. It mentions large freight capacity and significant storage for fresh meat. William Pirrie of the shipbuilding firm predicts Boston arrival will provoke a sensation comparable to Oceanic’s New York debut.
The American Thread Company says it will not build the proposed Kerr thread mill in Willimantic despite plans for a 100000 spindle facility employing about 1200 workers. Officials cited lack of local support and competing offers with tax exemptions of ten years. The Kerr mill has contributed significant tax revenue, about 116000 over nine years.
Theatre notes report Castle Square considering Colonel Alfriend's The Great Diamond Robbery with Millian Lawrence star. Sothern and Virginia Harned to appear Hamlet and Ophelia at Hollis. Modjeska's repertoire features La Ladies Battle with John E. Kellerd as Mon sieur De Grignon. Mary Sanders set for Tremont debut January 29 in Little Nell and the Marchioness with strong supporting cast.
The Ivernia and Commonwealth steamships, at 600 feet in length and 12900 to 13000 gross tons, headline a fleet expansion with the Britannia’s launch drawing a record crowd. The Commonwealth will sail Boston Harbor in May and June with 600-foot length, 60-foot beam, luxurious interiors, and 17.5 knots. The Ivernia is expected in March, while the shore-based market notes 6687 barrels of apples shipped to Europe and several ships headed to Liverpool, Baltimore, and Hamburg.
A busy Boston program week with Mme Modjeska in Mary Stuart at the Boston Theatre and The Ladies Battle at the same venue. Zaza at Hollis and Mrs Fiske's Becky Sharp at Tremont draw large crowds while Rogers brothers at Museum and Across the Continent at Bowdoin Square run brief engagements.
The St Louis Society connected with the Sacred Heart Italian Church elected its officers yesterday. A Garbarino is president EK Bacigalupo is vice president C Vogognia treasurer J Albertine financial secretary J Garbotto recording secretary A Garbarino Severone J Reppetto J Basso and O Monaco named to the executive committee.
A large appreciative audience filled Music Hall last evening for a sacred concert by the Salon Cadet Band. The programme featured band selections, a cornet solo by Mr. J. L. B. Keyes, a contralto number by Miss Frankin Emmett, a recitation by Mr. J. Arthur Coles, a piece by Charles H Sandy Chapman, and Scotch Irish and English songs by R. J. Jose.
James ONeill stars in Sydney Grundy's The Musketeers at Boston Theatre for one week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The company features Maude Odell Nora O'Brien and others. box office opens tomorrow at 9.00.
Shipping section lists sun and moon data, tides, and arrivals of numerous ships with their origins, destinations, cargoes, and passengers. Highlights include arrivals to Boston, Portland, Halifax, and New York routes, plus sailings and early January chalked at Nantasket Roads and Nantasket.
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