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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1899

Page

7

Board approves Tremont steel tracks purchase plan

The board approves a $620,000 purchase for Nealasket track gear in Tremont, aiming to support warehouse labor and equipment upgrades. The move reflects continued investment in local infrastructure and industrial capacity.

Nealasket

Dumond's Glunder Again in State Senate Action

In the Senate Mr Dalinger of Middlesex opposed repealing the apportionment act, moving it to the next General Court. Mr Lott of Suffolk argued Boston alone would not bear the bill, while Mr Tague of Suffolk supported repeal. The measure failed and the bill to restore tracks on Tremont Street faced further debate and amendments, with various speakers defending or opposing it. The house also debated factory labor restrictions, building height limits, and veterans exemptions, enacting some measures and rejecting others amid partisan debate.

Senate Dalinger Middlesex House Lott Suffolk Boston Tague Wiley Kelcher Dallinger Tremont Street vSawiders Lgoston George B. Upham Boston Transcript Saunders Ames Lowell Street Railway Committee AlDe di, McCarty Adams Mellen Worcester Mire Upham Simmons Gritton Carey Havernil Afr Burrington Franklin Lsbor Capital Donahue Teall River Cook Milford Labor Committee Sands Thelouse State House Joy Myrtle Streets Copley Dean Wakefield Dumond Loston Metropolitan Park Commissioners Charles and Neponset Zeya Purner Aialden Wellington Hridge Marden Storeham Stoneham Mary Rchoreht Ailden Medford Somapville Miuldenmound Ss. Superior Court Cambridge Boston Post Bulfolk Commonwealth OF Massachiusetts Suffolk Borden Bton Nora DD. Clarke Garnet William Chater Clarke

German Woman Dies in City. Obscure Victim Identified

The body of Vermeilia A Sechmock, a German woman about 16 years old, was found Wednesday at 6 Harvard Street awaiting disposition by Lewis Jones & Son Funeral Directors. The name and details remain unclear. authorities say a request is made for information from Charlestown residents.

Vermeilia A. Sechmock Harvard Lewis Jones & Son Oeinter Charlestown Doherty United State Army cAnnetla Massachusetts Order of Forest

Vessel Owners Back US Flag Shipping and Pine Lumber Rules

An owners meeting at Young's Hotel discussed keeping the carrying trade between the United States and Porto Rico and Hawaii on ships under the US flag. Resolutions urged Boston Chamber of Commerce to adopt New York maritime rules for discharging hard pine lumber at Boston port. Funeral services were held for Alven Hamilton of the Boston Fire Department and veteran associations. James Hayes, 50, unmarried, was found dead at 4 Adams Place. heart disease suspected by Dr. Thompson.

Young's Hotel Boston Howard Street Alven Hamilton Boston Fire Department Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association Barnicoat Fire Association James Hayes Adams Place James Dacey Hayes Thompson

Along the Water Front Chronicle of Freight and Maritime Moves

The Dominion line passenger steamer Canada ships vast cargo including 103 575 bushels wheat 9 690 bushels corn 100 sacks flour 170 700 pounds lard 710 boxes bacon and 435 threes grease as Captain Ixeller takes command of the Prince Holwiard on the Bay of Fundy route. Captain Crowley eyes a new six masted schooner to be built costing 100 000 dollars and carrying 5509 tons while Yar mouth sails in with 271 barrels fresh mackerel 445 crates live lobsters and 498 boxes canned lobsters. The US surgeon general urges vaccination against smallpox and yellow fever for seafaring crews with free treatment at local offices or aboard vessels. Nearby ships load iron for Genoa and other ports as East Boston and Mystic vessels prepare to dock with passengers and cargo.

Dominion Line Canada Albert Ixeller Annapolis N. S.S Prince Holwiard Bay of Fundy Here Yarmouth N. S Prince George Long Wharf John G. Crowley Taunton John 3. Prescott Norfolk H. M. Bean Camden Knickerbocker John J. Atkin Queenstown Liverpool Pavonia Pavvonia Boston Haddock Cestrian Carinthia Chicago Catalonia Kansas Barrowmore Aladdin Arkansas Admiral Farragut Highlander Leyland Smith Lewis Wharf Nova Scotia United States Surgeon-General Washington,d.c Old Stone Fort Gulf Ports West Indies Brazil River Platte AV Rice «Dé Co Philadelphia G. M. Sidgett Grand Junction Genoa Italy Strathavon Havng New Téngland Docks Savona Cunard Wiltonia East Boston Hibernian Mystic Wharf Glasgow Galway Admiral Dewey Porto Antonio Jam Clipaeer Eureka Richmond Jeff Southard Bath Rachel Minory Kremlin Wyman Rosario Aimory Bray Rachel Emery Arctic Newfoundland Charley Balled Tom Smokey) Toach Eastern Avenue Tines Ike the Plaint Savinian, Clyde and Boston Frutt Company THM Landsman

Bay State Land Improvement official spurns Post inquiry

Count Bonnell of the Bay State Land Improvement Company stood in the Beacon street building entrance avoiding questions from a Post reporter. He offered no interviews and grew angry when followed upstairs, while rumors linked him to Cape Cod sand dunes and a Fourth of July sun.

Bonnell Bay State Land Improvement Company Cape Cod Beacon Street Kita Post Cape

City council clash over veteran discharge claim and firemen shifts

At a Boston Common Council session Secretary Daniel D. Kearns faced challenge from Councilman Cuddy on a Civil War discharge claim. Hickey defended the secretary and offered to provide names, which Cuddy did not receive. The council referred the message back and kept memorial Day funding, while approving a twelve hour leave for firemen without extra cost.

Common Council Daniel D. Kearns Bath Department Cuddy Hickey Lints Ward 8 East Boston Mmber Council Kearsarse Veterans Association Hubert G. Shaw Air Martin Wardle

Closing exercises at North Bennet Street Gymnasium honor Miss Wessell

The North Bennet Street Industrial School gymnasium held a patriotic closing program last Thursday honoring Miss Maud A. Wessell for her several seasons as teacher. The event featured dumb bell drills and club swinging with students aged 10 to 14, and a prize presented by a Harvard College gent. Dolan presided at the piano and was thanked for her long association.

North Bennet Street Maud A. Wessell Dre Sargent School of Physical Training Charlesbank Women’s Gymnasium Atauday Wessell North Bennet Street Children’s Hospital Sargent Association Wessell Dolan Hove Harvard College de- Wa Koa

Funeral for Mrs. H A McSweeney in St Josephs Church

Mrs H A McSweeney dies from injuries after being hit by an unknown bicyclist on Prospect Street two weeks earlier. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev I J Ryan at St Josephs Church with a large crowd. interment at Arlington. Floral tributes from Sarsfield Celtic, Daughters of Seyvin, J O Hara, Mrs Wold, Miss Swate, Miss Abyne Mickey, Miss Catherine Buckley, and others.

H. A. McSweeney Prospect Street I. J. Ryan St. Joseph's Church Lizzie I Kennedy Arlington Sarsfield Celtic St. Patrick's Hoard Daughters of Seyvin J. O'Hara Wold Bygoks Bnd Alpe AC Gwin Swate Abyne Mickey Catherine Buckley Mattie Sullivan Tvone Dee Spray Mrs. Adcock

Material for Battleships Afloat From Philadelphia Yard

Fragmented OCR reports a steamship Spartingy leaving the wharf for Philadelphia. It lists long gunwale lines and iron components, with weights around several hundred pounds. The text is garbled and includes unclear shipyard measurements and a captain named I. Feavelt.

Birmingham University reaches funding goal for Carnegie endowment

The Birmingham University committee announced the Carnegie gift conditions were met with subscriptions at £254,580 of the £300,000 target. Joseph Chamberlain received a letter from the anonymous donor offering £12,500 if the endowment climbs to £300,000, and Carnegie pledged the final £50,000 to make the scientific school the main department.

Birmingham Birmingham University Andrew Carnegie Joseph Chamberlain Colonies Carnegie University of Birmingham England Chamberlain Cornell University

Civil Court Docket List from Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge

A dense docket of civil and tort actions heard across the Middlesex Superior Court includes John S. O Neill vs John J. Henderson et al over elevator cover defect in Cambridge, along with cases like Burrage for plaintiff and defense teams for defendants. The reading spans multiple cases of personal injuries, city and road company disputes, and railroad matters.

Hanthen Mose Foley Adnix Collins

Shipping News Briefs and Arrivals in Port Areas

Maritime notices list steamers and schooners arriving and clearing ports from Maine to New York. Vessels include State of Maine, Bay State, Admiral Farragut, and Carinthia Co., with cargos and passengers. sailings show wind east and various barge tows.

Tso State of Maine Colby St. John N. B Eastport Portland BF A Waldron Yarmouth Bro Smith Yarmouth N. S John G. Hail & Co Bay State Dennison Penobscot Pierce Bangor A*hbs Gloucester Ober Witanil Allee A. Stith Barnes Ipswich Daley Prax Coffin Kridgewater Nia Paterson Thackensack Paoli Mhimmer Philadelphia Grant Mercury Kelly New York Templar Seenin Hathorn Bath Admiral Farragut Port Antonio Tau Aladin Louisburg Bos State of Maine Warenno i Br.t S. i George M. Warner Baltimore Norfolk Mourtan South Gwatian Flarrisburg Lowing Littinsport Males Teat Reading Bantgort Tawire Mt. Carniel Atlas Ce. AO Matteawan Martha's Vineanel Woods Hele Boxer Faye Fry Miladelpha Mars. de Hariton Pudlew Pray Wee Hawken Dora Ripbey Ardmere Yarbs

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