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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
8
A Boston editorial discusses the danger of overhead arc and incandescent wires amid rain and moisture. It explains how high voltage and varying current create deadly shocks, fires, and costly energy waste, urging better insulation, legal safeguards, and a coordinated wire network to reduce risk.
A major fire at E M Van Tazell’s grain elevator on Eleventh and Thirteenth avenues began at 1 10 am. Three alarms, two water towers, and twelve engines battled the blaze as upper floors burned. Loss estimated at 260 000 to 300 000 with the building and contents destroyed. A separate fire on Washington and Jay streets damaged a seven story brick building used by Vaught Williams, with heavy losses feared. Other fires reported in London Salisbury Bompay and towns including Trutton Haynurnitt and Wonncesrex caused extensive damage but details vary.
New York Jan 13 Judge Ingraham's ruling sustaining the demurrer in the Henry Winthrop Gray receiver suit against Oxnard Bros Co and others has been affirmed by the general term of the Supreme Court. The receiver may claim only North River Company assets. profits of the trust belong to certificate orders not held by the receiver. Judge Daniels wrote the opinion with Judge Brady concurring.
Brookline Selectmen have accepted a report by Lincoln and Doland establishing rules for street cars. Limits include 12 mph on Beacon Street and 8 mph elsewhere, no stops on crosswalks, quick stops on danger, snow removal under the superintendent, and no salt melting unless approved. Also notes Weather and Water Color Exhibition at Leonard & Co. with Turner copies and works by Creswick Fortuny Traullebert Blum to be sold Wednesday at 3 pm.
Professor William James argues for lowering the A B degree standard in the Harvard Monthly. He contends progressive shortened courses could still educate for life and professional study while maintaining core topics. Also: Professor Josiah Royce’s final Modern Philosophy lecture on Optimism and Pessimism in Sanders Theatre.
The Newton Club defeated the Boston Athletic Association by 62 pins in a bowling match. Savage posted a 210 in the third string, beating Follett's 209. The crowd included many ladies as Boston water polo captain Banes leaves for Florida ahead of a match with Providence next week.
The New England Horse Breeders Association executive committee, led by President Colonel John E. Thayer, announcing four new stakes including a 2:20 stallion class with 100 entrance and 1000 added, and a 2:40 class for gentlemen’s road horses with 50 entrance and 500 added. Premiums mark first ever offered, with Myallo Park meeting likely Sept 29 to Oct 2. List of notable eligible stallions includes Greenlander, J. R. Shedd, Viking, Antevolo, Pilot Knox, and more.
The death of Judge Devens opens a vacancy on the Supreme bench and Judge Blodgett of the Superior Court is widely supported by prominent lawyers and political figures across parties. They praise his judicial qualities and argue civil service rules justify his promotion. A Court Street lawyer noted Blodgett would be proper if he could be persuaded to accept.
The Tremont Theatre held an auction sale for Cadet theatricals next Saturday featuring Carmencita. Mr. Bird led the sale with lively bidding, premium prices rose from $1 to $18.50 for the first orchestra seats, later premiums for balcony seats reached $3. Purchasers included Col I F Edmands Dr Park G Whitney and many others, along with ticket speculators buying large lots of fine seats.
The Republican Club of Massachusetts met to establish a permanent basis for the organization. A central- location rooms committee was named, clerical help was authorized, and a finance committee to be strong was planned. Initiation fees were to be collected as members were elected, with officers and constitution to be printed for distribution. A press committee was appointed to publicize the move.
Albany January 13 The Court of Appeals granted a new trial to ex Sheriff J A Flack and William Flack convicted of conspiracy to secure a divorce for J A Flack, signaling a legal setback for the pair in the high court.
The Baptist Sunday school superintendents formed an infant class and conducted an illustrated lesson by Rev A S Gumbart. Attendance rose by 4952 pupils in a month and a Sunday exhibition closure request to the World's Fair was discussed. The Boston Fire Underwriters Association banquet honored Colonel Ransom with forty five attendees and a program led by President Holway and others.
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