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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1892

Page

8

Dinner Hostesses Nerve and Stomach Cure Endorsed

A dinner conversation touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion and nervous disorders. Testimonials from George W. Lamb and David H. Keating claim relief and urge readers to consult Dr. Greene at Temple Place Boston or request a symptom blank by mail.

Kinney George W. Lamb Dr. Greene Ryall Prusgists David H. Keating Pennsylvania Baltimore Eh Pr. Greene Temple Boston Nass

A Baronly Great Luck, He Will Marry Today

A local note states that a man from Brookline is set to wed today. The bride is Miss Helena Burkhardt, described as a young Brookline lady. The report emphasizes the timely wedding and the notable pairing.

Brookline Helena

Just Like the Man Cleveland Letter Draws Senate Talk

Washington comments on Mr. Cleveland's letter as senators and a few House members read it. Critics praise it as dignified while others call it in bad taste or a candid declaration of candidacy. Speaker Crisp declined to comment as Kilgore and Bland support a nomination.

Washington Cleveland Senate Carlisle Kentucky Harris Tennessee Colquitt Georgia Vilas Wisconsin Interior McRae Arkansas Hill Democrats Holman Indiana Beltzhoever Pennsylvania McMillin Crisp

Quiet Brookline Wedding Unites Baron Von Schelley and Helena Burkhardt

Miss Helena Burkhardt, daughter of Mrs P. W. Burkhardt, will wed Baron Von Schelley at her mother's Brookline home this afternoon. The ceremony is private, followed by a reception, then a train to New York for a honeymoon before sailing to Stuttgart. About 150 invitations were issued. wedding gifts total about 30,000 dollars. The baron serves as second lieutenant in the Grender Regiment, Koenigin Olga, and will take leave for the marriage.

Helena Burkhardt P. W. Burkhardt Baron von Sehoiley Park and Auburn Streets Brookline Baron von Schelley Grender Koenigin Olga Suttgart Adolph Biewend Parker Street Lutheran Church Roxbury New York Stuttgart

Palmer Handles Shore Line and Colonial Express Tickets

L H Palmer provides passage and drawing-room car tickets for all trains on the Shore Line and for the Colonial express the new through day train between Boston and Washington.

Old State House L. H. Palmer Shore Line Boston Washington

Bonds for Dana and questions on a false erasure

The court fixed bail at 320000 for Thomas Vana, last of the Maverick trio, with 85000 per indictment as ordered by Judge Nelson after Potter and French rulings. A reader asks editors to explain the grand jury’s reference to a false erasure in the Bank failure case, calling it a moral and linguistic anomaly from March 15, 1892.

Thomas Vana United States Distict Court Nelson Dana Messrs. Potter French Charles A. Browning United States Hallett Allen Post Grand Jury

Bay State House Debates East Boston Company Bill

The Massachusetts House debated amending the East Boston Company incorporation act with Chance urging line strikes and Olmstead defending the substitute. Sullivan sought further consideration, and the House adjourned after 3:15. Other actions included postponing a coal yard bill, re-reading Phillipston annexation to Templeton, and reports on streetcar warnings and noise devices. A Senate bill on broker fraud and a measure about real estate publication were discussed or rejected, plus a committee reported on public records management. The public charity committee examined baby farming with vivid testimony on child sale for $25 and calls for a regulatory directory.

East Boston Company Chance Boston Olmstead Sullivan Blodgett Templeton Phillipston Joint Special Committee On Secretary of State Senate Verona Land Company Chico GS. Hale F. B. Alien Massachusetts

Patti Leads Lakme at Mechanic's Building

Patti earns acclaim as Lakme in Delibes' Lakme with Van Zandt in the title role. Reszke and Martapoura shine as principals. Montariol improves as tenor. the orchestra and chorus praised though some audience doubts linger about the work's mood and setting. Lucia di Lammermoor rescheduled. Patti's illness causes postponement and refunds offered at Tremont box office.

Martapoura M. Rinaldini Hag Jakme Miss van Zandt Bos Gerald Montariol Minnie Lauk Edouard de Reszke Nil Kantha Mile. de Vigne Mallika Miss Klein Mile. Bauermeister M. Martapowra Frederic Gounod Emma Eames Messrs Abbey, Schootier

Boston Day by Day resolves hotel waiter dispute

The tempests at Young's Hotel and Parker House ease as Landlord Whipple abandons shared tips. A committee led by Paul Averett urged rescission. Whipple agrees, allowing waiters to keep tips unless they choose to share.

Young’s Hotel Parker House Whipple Young’s Waiters’ Alliance Paul Averett

Neponset Group Hopes Park From Marsh Land Plan

President J E Tuttle led a Neponset Improvement Association meeting to discuss turning a twenty five acre waste marsh land between Neponset avenue and the Old Colony railway into a playground. The land owned by eight or ten persons could be bought for about $10000 with support from Alderman Eddy Councilmen Young Patterson and others for city appropriation. Senator West ex Councilman Light WW B Black and others spoke in favor of the plan.

J. £.Tuttle Neponset Eddy Young and Patterson West Light WW. B. Black

Old Bath House Site Not Granted for Horse Stable

The site on Cabot street adjoining Enginehouse 18 will not be granted to the fire commissioners for a stable for horses requiring treatment for injuries or other ailments. The committee on fire department recommends the old pumping station on Elmwood street in Roxbury as an alternative brick structure not now in use.

Cabot Street Fire Commissioners Committee On Fire Department Elmwood Street Roxbury

Evans named southern division superintendent of Boston and Maine

General Superintendent D W Sanborn of the Boston and Maine railroad announces the appointment of George F Evans as superintendent of the southern division with immediate effect. Evans, about 40, has eight years as general manager of the Louisville Evansville St Louis consolidated line and is well known in southern railroad circles. The post was made vacant by Sanborn’s promotion to general superintendent.

D. W. Sanborn Boston & Maine Railroad George F. Evans Southern Division of the Road Evans Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Consolidated Boston & Maine

Engineer Charles Wright Hurt At Hotel Bristol Elevator

Charles Wright, engineer of the Hotel Bristol at Boylston and Clarendon streets, was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital yesterday morning for injuries to his arm after it was caught in the elevator rope.

Charles Wright Bristol Boylston and Clarendon Streets Massachusetts General Hospital

Old Engineer Dennis Phelan Dies in Fort Snelling

Dennis Phelan a thirty year United States service engineer at Watertown Arsenal and Fort Snelling Minnesota died there in March. Remains were sent East and in charge of Joseph J. Kelly. Funeral held yesterday from Henry M. Moriarity’s Cambridge Street Cambridgeport home. Services by Rev Father Stack at St Patrick’s Watertown church. Interment at the new Watertown Cemetery.

Dennis Phelan United States Watertown Arsenal Fort Snelling Minn Joseph J. Kelly Henry M. Moriarity Cambridge Street Cambridgeport Father Stack St. Patrick’s Church Watertown New Watertown Cemetery

Folger Bernard Wedding At East Boston Home

Miss Emma Bernard wed Benjamin L Folger last evening at the bride’s home 138 Lexington street East Boston The ceremony was performed by Rev L Ed Bates The bridesmaid was Miss Grace The best man was Mr J Jordan Mr and Mrs Folger left for California and will reside in Revere upon their return

Emma Bernard Benjamin L. Folger Lexington Street Boston

Rapid Transit To Town Improves East Cambridge Lines

East Cambridge will gain better transport to Boston after May 1 with electric cars to be introduced in spring. Residents of Inman and Harvard squares will welcome the improved service and faster rides into the city.

East Cambridge Boston Inman Harvard Squares

A Street Railway Franchise Favored by Citizens

In Holyrook on March 15 a meeting of residents voted to grant a franchise for an electric road from the Brockton line to the Braintree line via Franklin street. The Brockton Street Railway Company plans to issue bonds to build by January 1, 1893. The selectmen favor the project and the franchise is likely approved.

Holyrook Brockton Braintree Franklin Street Brockton Street Railway Company

Proportions and Purity in Old Brand Whiskey Advertisement

An eccentric ad claims a man 1.70 m tall should weigh 80 kg, linking height to weight with health and proportion. It touts G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. Taylor Pure Rye Whiskeys as well aged, pure, medicinal, and doctor recommended. Chester H. Graves & Sons, Boston, Mass, sole proprietors.

G. O. Taylor Chester HR. Graves & Sons Boston Mass

Spinners Strike for Higher Pay at Star Mills

In Middletown or Middleboro the spinners at Star Mills walked out this forenoon protesting poor pay for hard work. The labor action reflects discontent over wages and conditions at the textile plant.

Mippieboro Star Mills Middleboro

Mr Charles L Page Ordained at Dudley Street Church

Mr Charles L Page was ordained to the Baptist ministry at Dudley Street Baptist Church last evening. He has long served as assistant to Rev A D Gumbard, with Rev N E Wood of Brookline preaching the sermon and Rev A J Gordon of Clarendon Street reciting the ordaining prayer. Page remains as assistant to Rev Gambard at his former church.

Charles L. Page Dudley Street Baptist Church Page A. D. Gumbard N. E. Wood Brookline Baptist Church A. J. Gordon Clarendon Street Church Gambard

Uruguay Means Well Opposes Fair Funds in Parliament

Montevideo March 15 The opposition in the Chamber of Deputies to voting the 24000 dollars for the Chicago World’s Fair says the stance reflects Uruguay’s financial embarrassment not ill will toward the United States.

Monteviego Chamber of Deputies Chicago

Illinois Central Switch Could Bar B&O From Terminus

Chicago March 13 Sunday night the Illinois Central laid a switch south of the World’s Fair grounds. If kept up it might block the Baltimore and Ohio from reaching its proposed terminus and shut out other roads.

Illinois Central Baltimore & Ohio

Fire at Dorchester Avenue House Ends With Minor Damage

Last evening a rubbish fire in the cellar of 1448 Dorchester avenue prompted an early alarm from Box 022. Firemen extinguished the blaze with slight damage to the three story wood house owned by Henry Goitrey. Captain William G Blanchard was injured in the dash to save the hose wagon.

Dorchester Avenue Henry Goitrey Lngine House William G. Blanchard

Russian banker Gunzberg fails in St Peterspaxre

March 15 report from St Peterspaxre states that Herr Gunzberg a noted banker who had represented major European houses has failed for a large amount. His concerns are centered in Berlin and the German government’s refusal of a Rifegian loan has left him unable to meet obligations.

St. Peterspaxre Herr Gunzberg Europe Ferr Gunzberg Berlin Cuar

The McKinley Bill Debate Dominates Senate Day

The senate spent the entire day in the house chamber debating the McKin Kinley Bill. The Urgent Deficiency Bill and an Appropriation Bill also occupy the day’s work as senators speak. During a debate, Mr Walk’s watch is reportedly accused of being wrestled during his remarks.

Mr. Walk

Washington House Debates Post Office and Free Wool Bills

In Washindon on March 15 the House reported a bill to repeal the mail subsidy act and granted a minority report. The conference report on the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to. A free wool bill debate followed with mentions of McKinley tariff views and a humorous episode involving a Durgeries watch. Senate actions included Indian Territory statehood discussions and Military Academy appropriations with changes to electric and gas plants. The session adjourned after exeg.

Washindon Enloe Tennessee Committee On Post Offices and Postroads Savers Texas House Blount Georgia Coombs New York Messrs. Walker Massachusetts Dockery Missouri Rockwell Scott Illinois Chipman Michigan Milliken Maine Wilson West Virginia Walker Senate Berry Flale Military Academy Cullom War Department Academy Jime Morrill Faulkner Hoar

Lincoln man charged with attempting to wreck Fitchburg train

Charles Tyler of Lincoln appeared before the District Court on an accusation of attempting to wreck a passenger train on the Fitchburg railroad Sunday night. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to the Superior Court in $1200.

Charles Tyler Lincoln Fitchburg

Stock Market Totals And Major Shares March 15

Market report lists total trades at 295,600 shares for March 15 with comparisons to 370,100 on Monday and 257,300 on Saturday. Highlights include bids for railroads such as Atchison and Chesapeake and Ohio, with various price highs and lows, and notable activity in standards like New York Central, Chicago and Great Western, Union Pacific, and Northern Pacific among others.

Altohi & T. Bisseess Atchison Tral Pacific Canada Pacific Canada Southerm Ches Chi AMOR Cese Csee Dep. & BR. G Ceces del. & Hudson del. & Lack Great Northern Lowa Petivceese Louis, & Nash Eees Tols Long Island Luke Evans Cease Cove Onigi Fe Be Wisecen N.Y. Conmival Eaen Kre Central i Cs & St. Dan N.Y Ceree Atv Bussg Obie & Mis Cassie Bey Boe Rock Island Psy Ogdeb Gebiieets Walt Hanks Eaer Southern Pac Stu P. & Damas Texas Pacific Union Pacific Seove de Bescosees Wateah Pacific Wis Ig Ons Sas Chicago Gas Ilyis Jistillers Ene Isi Isig Sugar Trust PTGL Ceee Ses Rass Eee Enee Othg YO Express Companies Gaas Isis Cb Owewice Anglican Cocveseee Ccccasetsees United States Cce S Erro Cove Brunswickhseecuees Eee Estes Cotg&zrseeees Holy Opel Oregon Cere Samea Petroleum Bilver Coal & Iron Western Unionssee U.S Lis So & W.gs Pac Can. So Ore. S. Vets EUR L. Gs Sis RG Aste Ssi's Sis Erie L.ts Iowa K.p.con St. i Uvon Sl Si. P Pac. Igts Rex

Mining stockprices listed with varied figures

The page shows mining stock quotes for Best & Belcher Chollar Cal and Weics Eureka Gould Carry Hale and Norcross Ceres and San Francisco entries. Values appear inconsistently formatted with some errors like mismatched characters and stray letters.

Best & Belcher Cal. & Weics Eureka Eoeese

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