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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1891

Page

6

Incandescent Lamp Makers and the Boston Electric Club

An article explains new lamp production methods at Beacon Vacuum Pump and Electric Company in Harcourt Street, using a powerful steam driven pump to exhaust bulbs without mercury, improving brightness and longevity. It also covers the Boston Electric Club planning a bond issue of 5000 dollars to fund debts and future needs, urging broader electrician membership.

Boston Electric Club of Brian and Gaiety Theatre Exchange Room New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Milk Street Metropolitan Telephone Exchange of New York United States Beacon Vacuum Pump & Electric Company Harcourt Street Back Bay Beacon Company Wreat Tree Magnolia Mass Boston Electric Club Precy Gor

Chauncy Hall School Graduation Exercises Highlight Student Achievements

Chauncy Hall School celebrated graduation with a decorated hall and a program featuring a harmonious choir, diplomas awarded by former principal Mr. Thomas Cushing, and student recitations. Sixth and seventh graders led Odyssey themed questions while readers shared selections from Shakespeare and other literature. Military certificates to battalion officers and diplomas closed the ceremony, with honors to George C Colburn Moses Eils Lyman Hapgood Grace Hill Arthur Hodges Amy Mason Ernest Mott-Smith Martha Widney Myron Whitney Jr Bruce Wyman and honorable mentions to Luther Conant Jr Hermann Kotzschinar Jr Carleton Shaw.

Chauncy-Hall School Thomas Cushing Ulysses Troy Ladd Lady George Clement Colburn Moses Eilis, Jr Lyman Lawin Hapgood Grace Annie Hill Arthur Webster Hodges Amy Caroline

Boston Press Club Elects Four And Mourns Edward L Alexander

The Boston Press Club held its monthly meeting electing four new members and voting to join the National League of Press Clubs. The club memorializes Edward L. Alexander noting his pivotal role in founding and organizing the club and his lifelong service as secretary and officer. The minute will be engrossed and sent to his family with the club's condolences.

Boston Press Club National League of Press Clubs Edward L. Alexander Bosworth Street Alexander

Judge Dewey Won't Injunction Golden Grail Case

Judge Dewey denied the preliminary injunction in Rubin et al v Order of the Golden Grail and refused to appoint a receiver. He held no court power to dissolve the corporation. urged Attorney General action for public interest and suggested legislative remedy for contractual disputes.

Dewey John Rubin Rubin Providence Massachusetts Commonwealth Court of Equity

Physical Training at Harvard Summer Course Draws Big Class

Hemenway Gymnasium in Cambridge hosts Dr. Dudley A. Sargent’s summer physical training course. Opening June 29 for five weeks, the program expects a larger enrollment and features 25 lecturers. Daily schedule includes lectures, demonstrations, light and heavy gym work, military drill, and time for tennis, cricket, baseball, and rowing. An exhibition is planned near August 1.

Dudley A. Sargent Hemenway Gymnasium Cambridge

Citizens' Ticket Elects Mason Mayor in Portland

Portland June 16 W B Mason Citizens candidate for mayor was elected by nearly 2000 votes over ex-Congressman M George the regular Republican nominee The rest of the Citizens ticket also won by about the same margin in the municipal election yesterday in Portland Oregon.

Citizens Portland Portland, Or Mason M. ©. George Theas

Merchant Marine Firm Denies Lease Of Wharves

Mr. A. H. Graham, agent for the Merchants & Miners Transportation Company, told a Post reporter yesterday he knew nothing about rumors that his company would lease Constitution Wharf or Catlery Wharf.

Constitution Wharf A. H Graham Merchants & Miners ‘Transportation Company Post Oneness Catlery Wharf

Seventy eight graduates at Phillips Exeter Academy

Exeter New Hampshire June 16 The 108th year closes with a record class of seventy eight graduates. Forty one plan Harvard twenty Yale six MIT three Williams and one each Princeton Dartmouth Columbia University of Pennsylvania and New York Dental College. Class day featured Leventritt Kimball Minton Jacobus Wilcomb and songs. A $300 memorial gift funds a yearly prize for best declamation.

Exeter N. H Phillips Exeter Academy Harvard Yale Massachusetts Institute of Technology Williams Princeton Dartmouth Columbia University of Pennsylvania New York Dental College Academy Chapel Leventritt Exonian The Pean Minton Literary Monthly Golden Branch Academy Kimball

Dum mer Academy Class of 18.. Diplomas Awarded at Byfield

The 128th Dum mer Academy year closed with trustees meeting and diploma awards. Graduates enter College Technology Medical and Advance courses including Hazard Hawkins Perkins Thorn ton Wells Donoghue Sparks Perkins. Officers elected: President Rev John Pike D D Rowley, VP William Summer Northwend Salem, Secretary Joseph Dole Dodge Rowley, Treasurer Rev Samuel Jones Spalding D D Newburyport, Trustees Moseley Gould Coleman Codman Moseley Forbes Gleason Wyman Candler Morse. There was the usual dinner.

Dummer Byfield Newbury Lawrence Wilbur Hazard Newport R. J Charles Herman Hawkins East Haverhill Harry Edwin Perkins Georgetown School of Technology John Wingate Thornton Scarboro James Russell Wells Quincy Ill Frank Dennis Donoghue Edward Nathan Sparks Westfield Charles Francis Perkins Grand Rapids Mich John Wright Perkins John Pike Rowley William Summer Northwend Salem Joseph Dole Dodge Samuel Jones Spalding D.D Newburyport Edward Strong Moseley Benjamin Arthorp Gould Cambridge Moses Coleman Boston Robert Codman Charles William Moseley Alexander Barclay Forbes Springfield George Leroy Gleason Vast Haverhill Wyman John W. Candler John Hamilton Morse Lawrence

Belmont School Prize Day Marks Closing Exercises

Belmont School closed its year with a long afternoon program from 11 to 4. A large group including Colonel and Mrs H H Russell and many local figures attended. Dean Lawrence spoke in the chapel and prizes were awarded for scholarship and general improvement, with about sixty additional prizes for special studies. The school also sends twelve students to college examinations as it ends a successful year.

Belmont School H. 8. Russell P. V. R Ely Henry Stackpole R. M. Morse, Jr John V. Lewis William Lawrence Episcopal Theological School J. Hopkins Smith New York KE. W. Clark I W Elias J. Marsh Passaic G. F. Williams Misa Williams James RK. Hooper W. E., Stone C. H. Hayes Dean Lawrence Lows Haw Robert Gorham Morse Howard V.hi. Lewis Henry H. Laughlin Hubert Conyngham William Blackpole J. ‘It. Swords Herbert Conyngham Kenneth Horton Brooks Faxon Aloward Parker Robert Gorhas Morse Fletcher Norton Louis How Henry A. Phill St. John Smith Carly K. Hayen Thomas Allen Outng Cmn Henry H. Laughtin Howard V. H. Lewis Allen Wardner Windsor

Money and Stocks The Market in Boston and New York

Boston markets show loans at 3 percent with excess money and lower rates likely. New York funds demand improves with discounts. foreign exchange firm, gold and silver notes listed, and broad stock activity mixed with copper shares firm and rail securities volatile amid crop and trade notes.

Buenos Ayres & Rosario Buenos Ayres & Pacific Buenos Ayres & Ensenada Westinghouse New York Europe Cuba South America

Market Report Shows Dull Trading Across Railroads

Slight losses marked the list with Louisville down about 1 percent and Union Pacific down 4 percent at open. Apathy grew into dullness, Chicago Gas later offset losses, and late gains were modest. Bonds stayed quiet but firm as Canada Southern Islands rose 1.5 to 106. Transactions totaled 568,000 dollars across many issues.

Louisville Rock Island Chicago Union Pacific

Market Summary London and Paris Bond and Stock Movements

London at 12 30 p m Consols quoted 95 1 16 d for money and 95 3 16 d for the account Canadian Pacific at 81 48 Erie 20 for the account Illinois Central at 99 and Mexican Ordinary 37 44 St Paul Common 66 7 8 New York Central 108 Reading 16 44 Mexican Central New Fours 75 Rate of discount in open market for bills 2 4 per cent Paris advices quote 3 per cent rentes at 95 francs 12 42 centimes exInt for the account Gold closed yesterday at 2 53 per cent premium.

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Market Summary New York June 16 Stocks Mixed After Lunch

Money on call easy 2 to 3 percent with last loan 2 1 4s and 60 day bills at 4 8849. Sterling firm for bankers bills and commercial paper around 6 to 7. Government bonds dull yet firm. Chicago Gas trust caused shorts to cover lifting price from 63 to 64. Grangers and leading stocks gained modestly before a dull close.

New York Sterling Exchange Chicago Gas Trust

New Loan Coupon Bonds for 1000 Denomination

Bond issuance discussed uses coupon bonds with a 1000 denomination. The 1891 assessed valuation and the total debt context are noted as part of the financial plan. The brief item emphasizes the loan as a financing step tied to the district or agency’s total indebtedness and real valuation exposure.

North End Savings Bank Holds June Meetings

Boston June 1 1891 the annual meeting of the Corporation of the North End Savings Bank will be in the Banking Room No 67 Court street on Thursday June 18 at eleven oclock a m The regular quarterly trustees meeting follows at 1130 a m WM C WILWILLIAMSON Clerk

Boston Corporation of the North End Savings Bank Court Street The North End Savings Bank WM. C. Wlilulamson Corporation of the Bunker Hill Monument Association Old South Meeting House Washington Street Milk Street Charles H. Bell New Hampshire Bunker Hill A. C. Fearing, JR Jne

Decker in more trouble in forged checks case

E Henry Decker the baseball catcher formerly extradited to Philadelphia and jailed this spring on forgery charges is in trouble again. His body has been attached by a local tailor after he attempted further manipulation of checks. He passed a forged Munson Bros signature and then a worthless check signed by himself.

New Haven Conn E. Henry Decker Philadelphia

Old Colony Railroad declares dividend per share

The Old Colony Railroad issues a dividend of three and one half dollars per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 1391, payable on Wednesday the first day of July. John M. Washburn, Treasurer, Boston, Mass. May 29, 1391.

William R. Driver Boston American Sugar Refining Company OLD Colony Railroad John M. Washburn Mass

Boston Roxbury Mill Corporation Dividend No 71 Notice

Dividend of five dollars per share payable June 24 at the treasurer's office 65 Devonshire street to stockholders of record June 15 William F Matchett Treasurer Boston June 16 1891

Boston & Roxbury Mill Corporation Devonshire Street William F. Matchett Boston

A Bad-Tempered Duchess Arrested for Maltreating Maid

June 16 The Duchess of Castro Enriquez, under arrest for maltreating a maid servant, was seized while dining in her Calle Arenas palace. She was imprisoned at night to avoid demonstrations, allowed to keep her children in the common jail. The maid, a foundling hospital recruit, fled after four days of abuse and was found bruised in the streets. Palace staff testified to ill treating, the duchess described as wealthy eccentric and bad tempered, separated from her husband years earlier.

Maprio Castro Enriquez Calle Arenas Baul Foundling

Three American Schooners Searched by Ottawa Customs

Ottawa reports three American schooners Sir Knight, Lady Elgin, and Flora Dillaway are under lookout by Atlantic Coast Collectors. Sir Knight and Lady Elgin are at Shelburne Nova Scotia while Flora Dillaway rests at Barrington Nova Scotia. They are accused of shipping crews contrary to the 1818 convention and lack licenses under the modus vivendi.

Ottawa Ont Atlantic Dominion Sir Knight Lady Elgin Flora Dillaway Shelburne N.S Barrington N. S

French commerce conflict stalls cereal duty cut

Paris June 16. Senate and Chamber of Deputies clash over delaying the reduction of cereal duties until August. French Board of Trade reports May imports down 73,128,000 francs and exports down 31,062,000 francs from a year earlier.

Paris Senate Chamber of Deputies French Board of Trade

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