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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1892

Page

6

Naphtha Works Stirred Neighbors with Stench and Risk

Business districts near South and Utica streets protest the naphtha works for constant odor and danger. Merchants report odors seeping into cellars and stores, harming sales and comfort. Some call for relocation beyond city limits as permits reportedly expired last April.

South Utica Streets Post William Corbett Utica Street William S. Hills South Street Mr. Hills Anderson Anderson House Kneeland Streets

Credentials of Eppa Hunton Take Senate Oath

In Washington on June 1 General Eppa Hunton pledged the oath for the Virginia seat left by Senator Barbour. The finance committee proposed a substitute to investigate the Maverick Bank failure and to review national bank laws and depositor protection, with the committee to report by bill or otherwise. The silver issue surfaced again as debate over legal tender and gold contracts stalled amid a near‑quorum. The House meanwhile spent the day on the post office appropriation bill in committee of the whole.

Washinaton Eppa Hunton Virginia Barbour Hunton Morrill Finance Committee Chandler Senate United States Teller Sherman Mr. Morgan Hill Jones Cleveland Stewart

The Weirs Growing in Favor in New Hampshire

The Weirs New Hampshire June 1 The summer retreat on Lake Winnipesaukee grows in popular favor due to its advantageous location water and land access and multiple amenities. Organizations military and civic use it as summer headquarters while Hotel Sanborn and Hotel Winnecoette offer high quality accommodations. Landlord Sleeper of the Sanborn and Mr Williams at the Winnecoette have upgraded facilities and guests are already booking rooms as preparations for a busy season proceed. The area promises scenic drives and the lake delights attracting tens of thousands of summer tourists.

N. H Lake Winnipesaukee Sanborn Hotel Winnecoette Florida Punta Gorda Winnecoette Williams Winnpesaukee

Fine Upland and Lowland Scenery at New Hampshire Hotels

Mulrorp May 31 The summer hotels in this vicinity prepare to handle increased patronage. The Grand at Mt. Vernon will open soon and offers magnificent upland and lowland views. The village nearby provides a quiet rural retreat. Landlord Plumer’s Hotel Ponemah at Milford Springs opens June 1 with mineral springs and appealing surroundings for rest and recuperation.

Mulrorp N. H Mt. Vernon Plumer Ponemah Milford Springs Amherst Station

Actress Polly Macdonald Burned To Death

In Providence Rhode Island Polly Macdonald a dancer with Lester Williams company burned in her City Hotel room after igniting her night dress with a match. She died about 8 30 this morning aged 25 after cries were stifled by the night clerk. Her mother location unknown.

R. J Polly Macdonald Lester & Williams Company Westminster Street City Hotel Macdonald

Steamers Arrived at Boston and Southampton in June Sailings

Steamship arrivals listed for June 1 show vessels at Boston including Scandinavian from Glasgow River Ettrick from Progreso Jamaica bound Ethelwold at Boston Georg Dumois from Banes Cuba Lahn from Bremen and Teutonic Nevada from Liverpool Also ships at Southampton Trave from New York Bremen Spree from New York and at Queenstown Wisconsin from New York to Liverpool and Majestic off Fastnet from New York to Liverpool all noting times and routes.

Boston Scandinavian Glasgow River Ettrick Progreso Mexico Ethelwold Jamaica Georg Dumois Banes Cuba New York Lahn Bremen Teutonic Nevada Liverpool Southampton Trave Spree Cephalonia

Bearish West market dull as bears press shares down

Weak weather dampens trading. most securities show little movement. Chicago Burling ton & Quincy at par sees 101% while Atchison fluctuates 32.34 to 34. Weaker rails, Boston Montana off, Santa Fe foreclosures discussed. City funding bond awarded. Fitchburg figures rise. safe-deposit vaults cut Saturday hours.

Chicago Burlington & Quincy Atchison Sugar West End Cape Boston & Montana Santa Fe Leonard Lewisohn Great Falls Butte Boston Montana City of Chelsea James W. Longstreet Samuel Oe Drexel, Morgan & Co Richmond W. G. Oakman R. T Oakman Fitchburg Old Colony Trust Company State Street Safe Deposit Bay State Union Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Grand Rivers Consolidated Prat Western Union New York American Union Lines Compan Omaha

Old Crow Whiskey Price and Seller Notice

Old Crow whiskey offered at 83 per gallon. Blanchard and Farrar advertise a sale at 14 17 Dock or 34 Fa otull Hall oo.

Blanchard & Farrar

Boston Stock Exchange June 1 Official Market Report

Official report of sales with highest and lowest prices for the day, closing bid and asked prices. New York Central at 116 and Reading at percent. Open market discount rates for short bills and three months are percent. Bar silver at 40 percent.

Boston Stock Exchange New York Central F. W. Prescott & Co Ames Wheeeden

New York Stock Sales June 1 Railroads Lead Rise

Total sales reached 248100 shares, above 230400 on Tuesday and 72000 on Saturday. The report lists principal stocks with highest and lowest prices of the day, focusing on railroads among the leaders.

Market Report Brief from Loxpon Trading Noon

Loxpon June 1 noon market update shows Consols at 97 11 16 for money and account. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio firsts at 84 percent yield, Canadian Pacific at 9 14 percent, Erie at 27 1/2 percent, Erie seconds at 108 1/8, Illinois Central at 104 4/2, Mexican ordinary at 23, St Paul common at unspecified.

Atchison C.& Shi Canada South Ches. & Ohio del & Hud del., Lack Long Island Loz Lake E. &W.pref Lake Shore Missouri Pac el Cone Pacific New. Alb. & Co N. & W. Pref Y. Central Northwestern N E Oe St. Central Am. Co West Rock Island Rich W. P Paul Southern Pac Union Pac Oregon Pul. Pal Tenn. C.& 1 W. Union U. Rad D. C Cen C. & O. Lsts Imp D.&r.g G.lsts St. L S. F. Div N. Mtg St. Paul Pac. Ol S. P. C. Lets Cc. U West Sh Lst Eeec Ontario Loxpon New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Canadian Pacific Erie Ilinois Central St. Paul Common

Leather footwear markets wait on better western roads

Leather footwear moves quietly as conditions of West and Northwest roads improve or worsen. New England jobbers cautious on orders. strong future demand possible if transport opens. South shows steadier signs, New England retail holds up, buyers seek old price levels, sole leather active, hides steady, and overall stockpiling continues.

New England South

Miniature Almanac for Thursday June 2

High water at 6 30 p m and moon and sun phases listed. Day length noted. Time markers 4 09, 7 15, 8 12 39 15H 6M appear as astronomical references.

Diverse Steamship Movements Include Arrivals and Clearances

A listing of arriving steamers Scandanavian Stirrat and others to Glasgow, Progreso, Port Antonio, Boston, and Progreso with various cargoes and passenger counts. clearances include Philadelphia, Liverpool, Weymouth NS, and St John NB. Coastal and domestic port activity covers Beverly Darien Jacksonville New York Philadelphia Amboy Portland with multiple vessels and routes.

Belle From Steven NB Bound for Boston Sailed June 1

A fragment notes vessels sailing from various ports including Belle from Steven New Brunswick to Boston and Star of the Sea from Bos to Savannah a steamer City of Macon bound for Boston with mixed port movements and unclear dates May 81 June 1 and May 31 context.

Steven Boston Uno Orcutt Philadelphia Chapel Bros Sc Lunt Kennebec Baltim ROYAL Star of the Sea Bos Savannah City of Macon

FOREIGN PORTS AND VESSEL Movements

Foreign ports update lists sailings and arrivals. Barbadoes on May 19 brig Talbot bound for Boston via New York. Cienfuegos reports in port May 23 with vessels Wm H Swan and Rebecca J Moulton bound to sail late May to June, alongside Henry J Smith Luis G Rabel City of Baltimore and Mary B Judge with sugar heading May 28. Cardenas records May 25 arrivals Wm E Clowes Boston Wm W Converse New York John J Marsh Boston. Demerara Ar reports May 16 bark Thomas J Stewart from Portland. Manila Ar notes ship Ringleader from Samarang bound for New York May 28. Matanzas Sailed May 26 Florence Creadick for Boston. Windsor NS clears May 28 bark Altona for New York Gypsum Queen also cleared.

Barbadoes Talbot Boston New York Cienfuegos Scis Cardenas E Clowes

Cargo ship repairs after squall near Body Island

Brig J L Bowen en route from Costa Rica to New York was reported leaking and discharging cargo for the corred Sch Priscilla Scribner, sailing from Philadelphia to Galveston, which arrived at Norfolk on Tuesday for repairs to sails after losing fore and main sails, jib, forestay, and foregaff in a squall off Body Island on May 27.

J L Bowen Costa Rica New York Talcahuano Priscilla Scribner Philadelphia Galveston Norfolk Body Island

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