Holtzer Cabot Expand to Form Massachusetts Electrical Firm
Brookline manufacturers Holtzer & Cabot have acquired A L Russell’s rights and franchise and formed a Massachusetts corporation with a 55000 capital. Officers and directors are Charles W Holtzer, George E Cabot, and H A Foster. The charter permits manufacturing all electrical machinery. A hearing on extending Station street followed. John Panter urged public necessity and a tower clock atop the depot. Boston & Albany would donate land but not cover betterments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Holtzer & Cabot
Brookline
A. L. Russell
Court Street
Boston
Messrs. Holtzer & Cabot
Massachusetts
Charles W. Holtzer
George E. Cabot
H. A. Foster
Station Street
John Panter
Boston & Albany
Mr. Shepard
Boston & Alban
Biennial elections and road projects debate in state legislature
The Massachusetts General Court debates biennial elections amid mixed support for biennial sessions. The Senate and House discuss health boards reports, street superintendent roles, and land speculation bills, with a Newton Real Estate Association plan advancing. Also covered are school pensions, liquor penalties, Watertown annexation, and various city projects and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Newton Real Estate Association
William A. Alexander
Watertown
Newton
Greenwood
Ashland
Local Government and Public Works Approvals 1888–89
This notice details legislative resolves authorizing admission of dying declarations as evidence in certain cases, approving payments to Quincy engineers and volunteer firemen, appointing a superintendent of streets in towns, and establishing an agent to care for Commonwealth property. It also covers state governance enhancements under chapter 349 of the 1888 acts and lists grants in favor of Jane Parks Maria Graze Catherine Burroughs and Mary A Batterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty of
Quincy
Commonwealth
Jane Parks
Maria Graze
Catherine B. Burroughs
Mary A
Batterman
Elevated rail plan for Boston by Charles H Nichols debated
A Boston committee heard Charles H Nichols and partners seek authority to construct and operate an elevated railway through Jamaica Plain Center Pynchon Tremont streets to Scollay square and on to Haymarket and Dorchester areas. Nichols described a wrought iron double track structure powered by electricity with tubes for wires and stations half a mile apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Nichols
City of
Boston
Jamaica Plain
Centre, Pynchon and
Tremont Streets
Scollay Square
Sudbury Street
Haymarket Square
Canal
Causeway Street
Warren Bridge
Main Street
Somerville
Washington
Devonshire
State
Congress
Postoffice Square
Federal Street
Broadway
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
Milton
Neponset
Tremont Street
Dover
Washington Streets
West Roxbury
Nichols
C. A. Welch
Nantucket
House Committee On the Judiciary
H. K. Worth
New Bedford
Committee On Banks and Banking
F. P. Bennett
The
American Wool Reporter
Bennett
Maine
Massachusetts
East
H. J. Nazro
Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage and Trust Company
Kansas City
Joseph Jacobs, Jr
Lombard Investment Company
West
A. P. Martin
Showalter Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Duluth
H. P. Chandler
Minnesota
Levy Bennetts Wed in Private Herald Office Ceremony
Edwin C. Levy of the Herald composing room married Louise Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Meyers. Rev Joseph Shoninger officiated at the couple's Dartmouth Street home. The couple then left for Washington and a southern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy—Bennett
Edwin C. Levy
Herald Composing Room
Louise Bennett
Samuel Meyers
Joseph Shoninger
Dartmouth Street
Faille Francais
Henry Cowan
Sophie Levy
Brakeman Killed in Train Accident Near Chestnut Hill
Benjamin Austin brakeman for the Boston and Albany railroad was knocked from a train near the Chestnut Hill reservoir yesterday afternoon and died en route to Massachusetts General Hospital. He resided at 30 Florence Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Austin
Boston & Albany
Chestnut Hill
Massachusetts General Hospital
Florence Street
Hlorsford's Acid Phosphate Healthful Tonic
Hlorsford's Acid Phosphate presented as a healthful tonic to be used in place of lemons or lime juice. It claims to harmonize with stimulants necessary for use.
Allan line Tender for Swift Atlantic and Pacific Steamers
The Messrs Allan of the Allan line have tendered to the Dominion government to furnish a fast Atlantic steamship line connected with the Canadian Pacific railway and a swift Pacific line between Canada, China and Australia. The project would cost over a million pounds and the ships would boast superior speed and equipment.
Boston Electric Club Banquet Highlights Electric News
The Boston Electric Club annual banquet at Young's featured W. J. Dever as president and guests including Dr. Moses Greely Parker. Samuel Kelly spoke on electric wires while Alderman Gove praised electricity growth. Parker demonstrated rotary currents with stereopticon and Holtz machine, ending with a tornado scene before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Electric Club
Young
W. J. Dever
Moses Greely Parker
Lowell
John C. Wilson
House and Entertainment
F.J. Boynton
Henry B. Cram
A. L. Rohrer
R. F. Ross
A. C. Parker
F. A. Martin
H. M. Daggett, Jr
A. P. Wright
George W. Mansfield
S. C. Peck
D. Killecutt
Frank Fuller
Samuel Kelly
Kelly
Chicago
Boston
Alderman Stacey
Alderman Gove
Gove
Cram
Frank Ridton
M. G. Parker
Holtz
Parker
Excursionists Leave Fitchburg To California Coast
The eighth Raymond Whitcomb party departs Fitchburg station this afternoon at 4 with I A Whitcomb guiding, Henry Billings and E W Peak assistants, and E W Townsend as baggage master. The trip goes via Hoosac Tunnel West Shore Susquehanna to Chicago and beyond toward the Pacific, reaching The Raymond, East Pasadena on the 16th. A long passenger list includes J W Abbott and many others from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond & Whitcomb
Fitchburg
I. A. Whitcomb
Henry Billings
Worcester
E. W. Peak
Boston
E. W. Townsend
Salmon Falls
California
Mexico
Hoosac Tunnel
West Shore Lines
Suspension Bridge
Great Western Division
Grand ‘Trunk
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Raymond
East Pasadena
J. W. Abbott
Westford
Helen M. Abell
Silver Creek
N. Y
Kate S. Adams
William Barnes
Catherine Barnes
West Albany
James G. Barnet
Newark
N. J
J.C. Batchelder
Lynn
L. F. Bowen
Fred_A. Bradbury
Dover
N. H
George A. Breed
George Breed
George E. Bryant
Brockton
R.T. Buck
R. T. Buck
Millbury
S. W. Bush
Mary Cary
Albany
George W. Dewey
Robert R. Dickey
K. R. Dickey, Jr
Dayton
M. E. Dinsmoor
Milford
John W. Dodge
Yarmouth
J.F.D. Garfield
Frank H. Goddard
Ill
Fannie D. Lane
D. A. Langmaid
D. P. Livermore
Mary A. Livermore
Melrose
J.R. Lothrop
E. Meekins
Grace Meekins
Springfield
W.N. Mencke
W. N. Mencke
Philadelphia
Penn
Matilda Metcalf
Providence
H. L. Montgomery
Buffalo
George H. Moore
Detroit
Mich
Mante A. Nutter
Great Falls
N. A
Parker
Lina Parker
Lowell
J. ©. Parsons
Holyoke
Mass
L. A. Parsons
M. E. Parsons
New York
George
Norristown
E. G C. Taft
E. C. Taft
Lulu P. Taft
C. G. ‘Talcott
J. J. Tillinghast
Troy
C. H. Thompson
Gold discoveries near Ensenada spark rush and speculation
A San Diego area telegram reports extensive gold mines 60 miles east of Ensenada with hundreds leaving daily. Pan and quartz operations yield high returns as a gold rush spreads, threatening nearby San Diego and National City as supply hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Ensenada
California
National City
National City & Ctay
Maning
San Francesco
Examiner Special
Saa Juana
Mexico
The
Union
Professor Anthony
Charles Bennett
John R. Berry
Caimp
Noyes Frasier Nuptials Tie Cambridge Couple
NOYES FRASIER Miss Carrie Belle Frasier daughter of Alderman Daniel E Frasier of Cambridge and Curtis Davis Noyes son of Samuel Noyes were married last evening at the bride's home 9 Prince street Cambridge ort The Rev Henry Hinckley of Lynn performed the private ceremony The bride wore white faille trimmed with pearl net lace and a train Ushers were E P Clark and D P Wilcox The couple left for New York and will reside at 18 Bigelow street Cambridgeport upon return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes-Frasier
Carrie Belle
Daniel E. Frasier
Cambridge
Curtis Davis Noyes
Samuel Noyes
Prince Street
Cambridgeort
Henry Hinckley
Lynn
E. P. Clark
D. P. Wilcox
New York
Bigelow Street
Cambridgeport
House of Macallar Parker Co. Menswear at 400 Washington
Tur house of Messrs Macallar Parker & Co at 400 Washington street enjoy a fair reputation for fine men and boys clothing. Styles are correct and though prices aren’t the lowest the quality and finish make goods economical under firm supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur House
Messrs
Union League of America session elects officers
The Union League of America in Washtheron elected General Charles Grosvenor as president and named vice presidents from several states. Resolutions promote national supremacy, free ballots, federal control of elections, and continued support for public schools, tariffs, and Indian policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtheron
Union League of America
Charles Grosvenor
Ohio
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Thomas R. Rich
Maryland
John E. Bryant
Georgia
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
T. W. Stringer
Mississippi
George W. Dorsey
Nebraska
H. ©. Evans
Tennessee
Thomas G. Baker
New York
A. K. Browne
District of Columbia
Byron Sunderland
Washington
League
Union
Confederacy
Congress
United States
Republican Party
Reading Iron Works shutdowns shake regional mills
The Reading Iron Works collapse triggers closures at Naomi, Gibraltar, and Keystone Rolling Mills, affecting over 600 workers as orders dry up. Reading Railroad cuts shipments of coal and ore to the plant, risking further stoppages. Separate bankruptcies include Willetts Manufacturing in Trenton, and Mitchell Granite Works in South Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn.) Iron Works
Naomi
Gibraltar
Reading Iron Works
Keystone Rolling Mill
Reading Works
Reading Railroad Company
Common Pleas
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Berks County
Penn
Willetts Manufacturing Company
Trenton
N. J
Willetts Family
Mitchell Granite Works
South Quincy
Miller & Willis
Washington Street
Boston
Joseph Harris & Sons
Marblehead
Colton & Mulvey
Providence
R. IL
Walter B. Vincent
Gardiner & Estes
New York
Heney & Lacroix
Montreal
Princeton Football Association elects leaders in stimulus plan
At a student meeting in Princeton on March 6 F. S. Miller, 90, of New York, was elected president and A. D. Wilson, 91, of Pennsylvania, treasurer of the football association. Alumni offer a $120 woody cup as a prize to spur drop kicking and punting excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceton
N.J
F. S. Miller
New York
A. D. Wilson
Pennsylvania
The
Football Association
Philadelphia
Death by own action shocks Cleveland stove firm
Nathan A. Wilson, secretary of the Cleveland Stove Company, shot himself in the company office this morning. This afternoon the firm made an assignment with nominal assets about 200000 and liabilities between 80000 and 90000 to tide the business through the secretary’s death and avert hasty creditor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Nathan A. Wilson
Cleveland Stove Company
Pulley Breaks in Thomson-Houston Building
A 3000 pound main driving pulley burst at the Thomson-Houston Electric Welding Company in Federal street. A 300 pound fragment pierced four inch flooring and struck the roof, another piece pierced a partition. No injuries reported. The wheel cost $300. Dinamo damaged. Hon Edwin Walden's condition unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
SpectAu
Thomson-Houston Electric Welding Company
Federal Street
Edwin Walden
Medford Republicans nominate local officeholders
Meprorp March 6 The Republicans of Medford nominated officers for three year terms including road commissioner Dr Pearl Martin water commissioner F E Foster assessors John H Hooper John W Bragdon Ira W Hamlin school committee Mrs Augusta R Crosby Miss Z Sawyer and cemetery trustee James Bean with others to serve on health board and sinking fund trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meprorp
Medford
Pearl Martin
E. W. Hayes
Board of Health
J. E. Clark
C. H. Clark
E. W. Jones
F. E. Foster
J. O. Curtis
J. H. Norcross
S.C. Lawrence
H. S DeLong
J. A. Hervey
G. Cummings
W. S. Child
Jrm L. Buss
John H. Hooper
John W. Bragdon
Ira W. Hamlin
Augusta R. Crosby
Z. Sawyer
Oak Grove Cemetery
James Bean
Somerville Meeting on Government Purposes by Local Groups
The Woman's Educational Union and Suffrage League of Somerville met at 117 Summer Street to discuss The Purposes of Government. Rev. F. E. Clark, organizer of the Society of Christian Endeavor and president of the United Society, spoke at a people’s meeting at Flint Street M E Church in East Somerville last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Educational Union and Suffrage League of Somerville
M. P. Lowe
Summer Street
F. E. Clark
Society of Christian Endeavor
United Society
Flint Street
M. E
East Somerville
Fire records from Montreal and nearby towns
Fire swept the planing shed of the deaf and dumb institution at Mile End and a linked factory, risking 150 children. Loss $20,000. Separately in Rutland, B R Green’s cheese factory burned with $30,000 loss. South Lincoln barn and outbuildings of the Burnham farm damaged, one horse killed. Philadelphia warehouse at 1809 Hope Street destroyed, loss $30,000. A minor fire damaged S Myers’s clothing store, with $500 damage and possible incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monttreal
Deaf and Dumb Institution
Mile End
Rutland
B. R. Green
Concord
James Baker
South Lincoln
W. A. Burnham
Philadelphia
Hope Street
D. J. Fow & Bro
S. Myers
Washington Street
Rufus Esterbrook
Boston & Albany stock issue defended by Justice
In a letter to the editor the Boston & Albany stock issue is defended against Mr. F. W. Bird. The writer argues the 1869 authorization allowed eight million stock, used two million, and that six million remains to fund due bonds. The piece cites public interest, past legislation, and the road’s 8 percent dividend as justification, urging support for the issue. Salem, March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
F. W. Bird
South Boston
New York & New England
Commonwealth
Bast & Albany
Bird
Massachusetts
Roa
Boston Sober Police Push Removes Drunk Patrolman
Boston police dismiss Patrolman Joseph S. Knowlton of Station 6 for drinking on duty in a reform minded move aimed at improving sobriety and public trust within the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph S. Knowlton
Station 6
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Brookline Notes
McEttrick
Messrs. Sanger
Gould
Boards of Health
Palmer
State Board of Health
Baker
Shelburne
Davenport
Tucker
Cook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stephen Northrop
Lanesboro
Mr. Bowerman
Newburyport
Baldwinville
Templeton
City Council of
J. M. Burgess
Bicknell
Winchester
Bradford
Pregnenst
Harvard College
Fred . Byram
Josiah Bartlett
Amesbury
J. K. Pearl
Boxford
Great Ponds
W. F. Salmon
Lowell Protective Association
Columbian Associates
American Humane Education Society
Middle District
Department of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Blic
Dominion
Young’s
the Golden Gate
Broom
Somerville News
Leonard B. Harrington
Salem
L. B. Harrington & Son
Roxbury
Asiatic Bank
Bertram Ome
Salem Paula
Harrington
White Mountains
Craw
DE. Humphreys
Bex
Drogeris
Humphreys’ Medico
Fulton St. N. YY
Eume
Ross
Specific
Limmphreys’ Medicine Co
Fulton 3T
Thayer
Herbert and
Esa
Romberg
Buck
Butterfield
Anderton
Don Munro
Trowbridge
Heroes
Hodges
Rebecca
Andrews
Ruth
Boaz
Emerson
United Voices
Chilren
Oliver Ditson & Co
Navy Yard
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Navy Department
D. C
Brooklyn
Lot
Department
James Fulton
U. S. Navy
AVY Department
United States Navy
William C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Oreix
Cushing Process CO
Washington St
Hard Pine Lumber
Mackinatack
P.S. Huckins & CO
Kilby Street
Mseas
Y & CO
State Street
Austin Flint
Bellevue
Henry A. Mott
Duffy
C. F. Libbie & CO
Hayward Place
Horatio Harris & CO
Valencia
Cephalonia
Iowa
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
R. Knights & Coo
Osies
Bostom
Main St
Mortcadee
Thomas W. Tuttle
Suffolk
State of
Provident Institution For
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
East Street
Doe
K. Parker
South Street
Tuttle
Thomas H. H. Messenger
Loston
Provident Institution For Savings
Charles J. Morrill
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Municipal Court
Dorchester District
James McGovern
Joshua Henderson
John M. B. Churchill
Devonshire Street
Wim. O. Badger
Malvern Street
Alonzo G. Strewer
Jas. W. Currier
Richards & CO
Commonwealth OF Massachus
Superior Court
Laura Frances White
Hoston
Henry White
Henry Anson White
County of
Boston Post
Henry
Jos
A. Willard
Edwin A. Wadleigh
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