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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1894

Page

5

Boston Custom House report urges reorganizing divisions and removing brokers

Assistant Secretary Hamlin releases an abstract of a Treasury Agents report on Boston Custom House operations. Highlights urge rearrangement of immediate consumption and warehouse divisions, closer warehouse inspection, elimination of brokers, possible staff reductions, and a $60,000 potential annual savings. New agency districts proposed. Warren agrees, with many recommendations to take effect.

Washington Hamlin W. H. Barnes William F. Jones Custom House Congress Treasury Department Naval Office New England Warren

Boston Port Scene and Shipping Notes at Waterfront

A British steamer Ethelwold arrived with passengers Charles H. Grosett Miss G. Grosett and Master Vernon Grosett Captain Wilkie. The Boston and Yarmouth ships docked for cleaning at Simpson's dry dock. Local landing at Commercial Wharf faces crowding as a wooden floor issue is caulked. Captain Frank Crockett of the Minetta of Bangor arrives with lumber for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and plans to ship ice to Savannah or Jacksonville.

Ethelwold Wilkie Jamaica Charles H. Grosett G. Grosett Vernon Grosett Boston Yarmouth Line Yarmouth Simpson’s Dry Dock Faneuil Hall Square Commercial Wharf Frank Crockett Minetta Bangor New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Manual of Old Colony Summer Resorts booklet promotes New Englands shores

The New York New Haven Hartford railroad issues a booklet detailing Old Colony system summer resorts on Narragansett Cape Cod and Massachusetts along the Connecticut coast. It provides excursion rates boarding house and hotel listings with charges and practical travel information. The guide is described as invaluable and essential for any New England vacationer.

New, England Old Colony New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Narragansett Cape Cod Massachusetts Connecticut

Hartford Seminary trustees elect new three year terms

The Rev. Dr Edwin S Webb of Boston presided at the Hartford Theological Seminary annual meeting. Trustees elected for three years include the Rev C D Hartranft of Hartford the Rev H Hatch of Monson Mass the Rev Dr L Pratt of Norwich the Rev A Thorepson of Boston the Rev Dr KE Webb of Wellesley Mass Thomas Duncan of Poquonnock Henry D Hyde of Boston and David W Williams of Glastonbury.

Hartford Conn Edwin S. Webb Boston Hartford Theological Seminary C. D. Hartranft H. Hatch Monson Mass L. Pratt Norwich A. ©. Thorepson KE. B Webb Wellesley Thomas Duncan Poquonnock Henry D. Hyde David W. Williams Glastonbury

Death of Yale Professor W D Whitney at 66

Prof. W D Whitney of Yale dies aged 66 in New Haven. Survived by a wife, one son, and three daughters. Born in Northampton Massachusetts in 1827. A renowned Sanskrit scholar, Whitney graduated from Williams College in 1847.

New Haven W. D. Whitney Yale Northampton Mass Williams

Stocks Show Strength Amid Market Rumors and Dividends

The market closed with gains as southern and western issues rose on tariff hopes and dividend news. General Electric moved up to 38 with talk of a pool. Northwest declared a 134 percent preferred and 3 percent common dividend payable July 6. Bond activity and gold inflows were noted, while copper shares remained heavy despite bullish chatter.

New York Atchison Burlington and Erie Northwest New England Union Pacific Western Union Rock Island St. Paul Sugar Boston General Electric Burlington Fort Wayne Thomson-Houston Montana New York & New England Reorganization Committee Westinghouse Chicago Gas Maloney Sterling Exchange

Civil Court records Suffolk County judge notes heavy docket

In Suffolk County Superior Court first session Elisha Greenhood administrator of John Phillips estate sues Stephen H Whidden et al for 10000 dollars for conscious suffering from fatal injury Sept 8 1893 during building work. Multiple case entries listed for various parties with sessions and judges. Third session includes Etta G Tasker suit for 5000 dollars in Oct 1891 with 3000 verdict. Ends noting Cambridge Middlesex court hearing jury waived equity list.

Suffolk County Superior Court Dunbar Elisha Greenhood John Phillips Stephen H. Whidden EB. Greenhood J. Lowell, Jr W. Austin Bourke van Nostrand Nelson Va. Williams Fales West End R Bigelow McCrillis Perry McDonald Schoolmiller Nawn Snullivan Carroll Teele Boston Buck Savage Oak S. H. Co Oak LG Jennings Bassett Griffin Same Earle Wellman Paine Brady Wildes Pearson Brennan Lamphear Frank Hermann Hall Lehon Willson, Jr Bradford West End Holt Rice Leonard Maynard Roberts Lynn BR. IK Marge Pearse Hill Earley O'Leary Dearborn Morandi Bancroft Milligan Morran Fitchburg R. R Judge Lariat M. F. Dickinson, Jr W. B. Sprout Lewis Ve. Allen Albee Butler N. Y N. B Cox Va Central Vt R. BR Ambler Burdett Dennis Prentiss Whiting Edgerly Crosby Taft Chase Johnson Train Landon Howland Lum O’brien Boylston Whitman Reed Nat. Bk Clements Severance Mansfield George Woodman Copeland Wilson Dunn Lowe Burrier Worthley Frendenheim Allin Bates Blair Camera Co Washington Graffam Wyzanski Mldridge Walker Moran West End R. R O’ Callaghan Smith

Stock Syndicate Prospectus Offer Up Wall Street

Operate successfully up Wall Street with an o p e r a t i v e stock syndicate offering 100 to 500 per cent per annum. Send for Prospectus and Daily Market Letter free. Weissman & Co at No 41 Broadway New York claim 83 per cent paid to subscribers from December 1893 to April 1864.

Wall Street Weinman & CO Broadway New York City

Boston Ash and Garbage Disposal System in 19th Century

Boston’s refuse system collects ashes and garbage by district with contractors handling West Roxbury Dorchester South Boston and East Boston Brighton. Four hundred twenty eight men three hundred horses one tugboat and two scows are employed. Rubbish is dumped daily at Fort Hill wharf and carried to sea to avoid harbor return.

Boston South Boston West Roxbury Dorchester Fast Boston East Boston Brighton Fort Hill Wharf Oliver Street Boston Light

Pickering Held Without Bail in Butler Murder Case

A. A. Pickering, charged with the murder of Mrs. Annie Butler, was held by Judge Burke yesterday without bail for trial before the Superior Court in July.

A. A. Pickering Annie Butler Burke

Shipping News Mini Almanac June 8 Arrivals and Clearances

Ships arrive from Cuba Gibraltar Yarmouth and Halifax with fruit and freight. Vessels include the Ethelwold Kolga Spartan Olivette Tamworth Boston Cumberland Portland George A. Chafee Lewiston and several schooners. The list notes arrivals from St Margaret's Bay Gibara Yarmouth and Bangor with ports of call and captains. Cleared vessels are listed as well.

Ethelwold Wilkie St. Margaret's Bay Jam Kolga Uhakanson Gibara Cuba Spartan Crowell Philadelphia Olivette McKay Halifax Ooo Tamworth McGray Yarmouth Boston Stanwood Cumberland Thompson St. John N. B Arizona Comeau Port

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