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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1898

Page

6

Playgoers' Club Reception Highlights Guest of Honor

After a brief meeting the Playgoers' Club hosted a reception with Mrs. John B. Schoeffel as guest of honor Agnes Booth. Attendees included Henry Haynie president and members from The Bride Elect Cumberland Two Orphans A Guilty Mother. Styles and outfits described. committees announced for balance of season led by Haynie and Thayer with Cogswell handling refreshments.

John B. Schoeffel Agnes Booth Henry Haynie Lillian Carllsmith Christie McDonald Cumberland John E. Kellerd Louise Galloway William Cullington Eleanor Merron Rachel Noah France Florence Enneking Charles Hale Cogswell E. Bertram Newton Miss Charles S. Howard W. C. Winslow David S. Greenough Thomass. Nowell Kate C. Phelps Henry N. Sawyer Floretta Vining Walter L. Sanborn W. A. French Edward Payson Thayer

Percy Curley's Letter From New York Surprises Family

Percy Curley, linked to Roxbury burglaries, sent a $25 letter from New York to his stepfather, claiming he had money and was well. Inspectors searched the South End but found no trace of his whereabouts. Curley said he had a job and would stay away. Deputy Pierce advised keeping the letter and money, noting police would not pursue if he remained distant.

Percy Curley Roxbury New York Willett South End Curley Foun Thom Pierce Mr. Willett J. Willett DOJ

Salvation Oil Promoted for Rheumatism and Neuralgia

Advertisers claim Salvation Oil is the best remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia, presenting it as an effective treatment option.

Salvation Oil

Five Days to Europe Oceanic Ship Revealed at Belfast Yard

In Belfast at Harlan and Wolff's yard the White Star liner Oceanic rests, billed as the mightiest ship yet. It measures 704 feet long, 70 feet beam, 35,000 horsepower with three funnels and quadruple engines, surpassing the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and St Paul in length. Builders claim a Sandy Hook to Daunt's Rock crossing under five days.

Harlan & Wolff Belfast White Star Line Oceanic St. Paul Pulitzer Park Row Sandy Hook Daunt’s Rock White Star Pier

Waterfront News Fromoston Harbor Ships and arrivals

The Caspian arrived with 1825 chests shellac 13304 bales jute butts and 98000 bales of jute from Calcutta via Suez and Mediterranean. Bucknall Bros London chartered Caspian to supply India trade to U S ports. The 100 ton fishing schooner Esther Anita prepares for haddock work. Riggers fitted Klondike Carrie and Annie at Long Wharf. Belvidere sails to Jamaica with Captain Paine. notable passengers listed. Cunard liner Cephalonia and Dominion liner Canada arrive and depart with cargo and passengers. Johns ton liner British Trader left for here after fire damage. THE LANDSMAN.

H. B. Beard Calcutta Suez Mediterranean Sea India Bucknall Bros London Cape Town Africa New York Boston & Albany Boston Esther Anita Essex Mass Fh, Prior & Co T Wharf Haddock Gloucester Rufus McKay Long Wharf Carrie Annie Ki. E. Paine Belvidere B. Mitchener Jamaica R. D. Wilkie Bowden R Wilkie W.A. Jenkins N. J. Halloran George J. Collins W. H. Durning B. Stansfields W. J. Treat W. B. Marchant N. P. West G. D. Howard B. Hallett Benjamin F Webbster Merritt V. Webster Harry B. Pryor Charles M. Laughton N. A. Wolcott Meyers Barkentine Mabel I. Meyers Turks Island Edward Booth Furness and Leyland Chamber of Commerce Cunard Cephalonia H . Pierce Corinthian Liverpool Charlestown Docks Dominion Canada Queenstown Joe Fawcett

Boston Chamber endorses reciprocity with Canada and Newfoundland

The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions urging a treaty of reciprocity with Canada and Newfoundland and backing a large mercantile marine to ship imports via Boston. They also supported a canal across New England to link Chicago and the Great Lakes with low freights, and urged passage of the Torrey bankruptcy bill while opposing the Nelson bill.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Canada Newfoundland Boston Atlantic New England Massachusetts Erie Canal Great Lakes Chicago Duluth A. Shuman George H. Leonard Dominion of Canada Interior New York Vermont New Hampshire Dominion United States George F. Hoar Henry Cabot Lodge Congress West

Boston merchants' committee backs unified Southern Union station plan

A Boston Chamber of Commerce report outlines the merchants' municipal committee's stance on public works. They praise a consolidated station at Summer Street and oppose waterfront takeovers by New York New Haven Hartford, while endorsing a city rental scheme for pneumatic tubes and asserting that corporations should pay for street use.

A. Shuman Boston Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Municipal Committee Southern Union Station Summer Street Back Bay Boston New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston Harbor Merchants’ Committee

Boston Merchants Municipal Committee Report Overview

A lengthy report reviews committee actions on Boston transit and taxation. It cites elevated railroad station design oversight, street rental negotiations, subway leasing return prospects, state tax reform influence, water supply planning with Worcester area costs near 30 million, Dorchester Avenue grade crossing removal with cost sharing, and calls for more active merchant participation. Officers elected include Wallace F. Robinson as president and vice presidents Roderick Richardson and Daniel McIntire.

Merchants’ Municipal Committee Boston Elevated Railroad City of Boston Merchants’ Committee State Board of Health Worcester Cambridge Somerville Dorchester Avenue Great Chamber of Commerce A. Shuman Boston Chamber of Commerce Wallace F. Robinson Roderick D. Richardson Daniel I. McIntire Harriss. Bean Edward S. Booth Geoffrey B. Lehy Henry B. Moore

Free public officers installation and Burns anniversary events

Dudley Commandery 689 U C G G will hold a free public installation of officers and entertainment at Knights of Honor Hall Roxbury 2319 Washington Street Friday at 8 o clock. The Caledonia Club Burns anniversary at Music Hall Tuesday January 25 will feature eight pipers in Highland costume and speakers including Postmaster Thomas Governor Walcott Mayor Quincy Sir Dominic Colnaghi and Dr Lorimer among others. The Philip H Sp­perties Club met to plan their annual event at their rooms on a street last week.

Dudley Commandery Knights of Honor Washington Street Roxbury Caledonia Club Music Hall Thomas Burns Walcott Quincy Dominic Colnaghi

Boston 1896 Edgestone Assessments and Land Parcels

Collectors list land parcels and edgestone assessments for 1896 in Boston. Entries name Francis A. Tracy James R. Gallivan and others with street bounds and parcel sizes, plus assessed values and ward numbers. Includes notes on routes and transfers for city streets and jcts.

Edgestones Ward Ten James Stevenson Warren Avenue Thomas J. Thorley Said Stevenson Edgestone City of Boston Sarah FE. Hahn Clarendon Street Thomas J.thorley David Greer Erie Dwight Braman Parker Street Back Bay Fens Mary A. Farrington Frederick J. Hertel William H. Whitney Suffolk Westland Avenue Joseph A. Jackson S. L. Minot Jerome A. Bacon Commonwealth Avenue Francis A. Osborn Robert M. Morse Lewis W. Tappan Samuel Stillings Dwight Braman Amelia CC Braman Heirs Devisees Francis A. Tracy James R. Gallivan Bellflower Street Catherine A. Roche Julia KE Edward B. Clapp Martha L. Blake Seggy Gas Ward Fighteen John 8. Ornish J. Alfred Anderson Sterling Street WARD James F. Jones Adams Street Nathaniel H. Taylor

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