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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1898

Page

8

Senate Debates Gas Stock Bill and Dorchester Heights Monument

In the Senate yesterday gas policy dominated discussion led by sharp exchanges and a third reading order for a bill to require Gas Commission approval of all stock and bond issues by gas or electric entities. The House considered Dorchester Heights monument funding and other measures while reflecting on Boston events.

Senate Gas Commission Dorchester Heights Ways and Means Committee Callender Meeting House Hill District

Missing Roslindale man John Donovan sought

John Donovan age 90 of 24 Newberg Street Roslindale has been missing since last Tuesday morning. He was last seen in the Forest Hills area during his usual morning walk. He is described as tall about six feet, with gray beard blue eyes light complexion and wearing a black suit negligee shirt blue striped, lace shoes and a soft hat. He is slightly demented.

John Donovan Newberg Street Roslindale Forest Hills

Ward 20 Democratic Committee Organizes for Year

The Ward 20 Democratic committee organizes with Patrick F. McDonald as chairman Maurice Condon as secretary John F. Kelley as treasurer and John J. O Neil as executive committee member The committee-elect passes resolutions thanking the retiring chairman for his services.

Democratic Committee Ward 20 Patrick F. McDonald Maurice Condon John F. Kelley John J. O'Neil

Evangelistic Association Holds Eleventh Annual Conference

The Evangelistic Association of New England will hold its eleventh annual meeting at Park Street Church starting Monday at 9 30 a m and ending Wednesday at 9 p m The Rev Henry Varley English evangelist is invited as principal speaker delivering gospel addresses daily at Park Street Church and at noon meetings in Bromfield Street Church

Evangelistic Association of

French brigantine Granville lost with all hands

The French brigantine Granville sailing from North Sidney with over 2000 tons of coal for St Pierre Miquelon was lost at sea. One body and the stern bearing her name washed ashore at Port Platte, Miquelon. The cargo funded Spain's Cadiz squadron efforts and Polo’s consignment, with crew of twenty.

New York Senor Polo Washington St. Pierre Miquelon France Cadiz Granville Maritime Exchange Port Platte North Sidney C. B Newfoundland Spain Polo North Montreal North Sydney Krech Baltimore Hamburg Valderie Antarctic Ocean Beaver Line Lake Winnipeg Glen Davis Crofton Hall Nantucket Sable Island Haliffax W. S Newfield Riessing Astoria Brasilia Devens Marine Division Custom House Engineers’ Department Kate and Mary Coggswell Cornfield Point Barbadoes Lewis Wharf Cape Cod Hull

Memorial Services for Miss Margaret A. Badger in Boston

In memory of Miss Margaret A. Badger a farewell service was held at the Boston Girls High School on West Newton Street. Pupils teachers and graduates attended as Master John Tetlow led Scripture and spoke of her forty two years as a teacher at the high school. Dr Samuel Eliot recalled her endearing work as Seavey fund trustee aiding girls with education. The gathering closed with hymns including Forever With the Lord Day by Day the Manna Fell and O Thou Who Makest Souls to Shine.

Margaret A. Badger Boston Girls’ High School Newton Street Normal School John Tetlow Miss Badger Bridgewater Fall River Boston Samuel Eliot

Waterfront Trade and Ship Arrivals Highlight Harbor Activity

Steamers from the Provinces fill the port with fish and merchandise as the Prince Edward and Halifax arrive late with large cargoes including mackerel lobsters and crates of Bermuda onions. A crew rescue on the bark R. A. C. Smith and a plan to convert the Megunticook into a grain elevator are noted among harbor developments.

Nova Scotia Prince Edward Halifax Long Wharf Yarmouth Wilfred C Hooper R. A. C. Smith Wyong Cape Port Louis Mauritius New York Portland Megunticook Thomas W. Holder Philadelphia Aller Hoboken Volunteer Life Saving Association of America Scroggie

Whiskey and wines offered at low mail order prices

Sell the best grade of Whiskey at 2.00 per gallon ever sold at that price. Also California Wines Port Sherry Muscatel Angelica and others at 1.00 per gallon. Every drop warranted to be a pure juice of the grape. Order by mail and express. No charge for jug. Cush ing Process Co. 580 Washington St. He is accused of imitating Booth in his acting. He acquits himself well. Detroit Journal

California Cushing Process CO Washington St Booth Detroit Journal

Principal Reflects After Twenty Years of Service

A clerk notes it has been twenty years since starting employment. The principal remarks on patience, reflecting on long tenure and dedication in the school or institution reported by Fliegende Blatter.

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