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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1891
Page
7
The Equipment of New Roads in the Vicinity of Boston outlines a developing sector around electric infrastructure. The report highlights growing demand for transmission lines, substations, and associated equipment near Boston, with emphasis on urban expansion, investment potential, and a push toward modernization of the regional grid.
Detroit Electrical Works manager Mr C A Benton in Boston praises rapid growth of electric street railways in the West and explains overhead line advantages, storage battery limits, and planned burial of feed wires. Notes contracts in Maine Massachusetts and New England, with dynamos and storage battery lines under study.
The battery powered line proves strong enough to haul loaded cars up the steepest grades and managers express high satisfaction. The West End road power house on Harrison avenue nears completion but likely not until late fall. The massive brick building, with two wings for engines and a central dynamo room, shows slow progress. a test of the new gearless motor is planned for early next week.
The twenty third New England Women s Suffrage Association meeting moved to Park Street rooms for a family oriented business session. After approving town and state league structures, officers and an extensive executive slate were elected including Lucy Stone as president and Henry Blackwell as secretary.
Mr. William E. Murdock, seen at the Hotel Thorndike, refutes an afternoon report that Dr. Thomas G. McLeod of Brooklyn had been approached to take the Park Street Church pastorate. He says no overture or action has occurred and the matter rests with the church and Dr. McLeod, if ever considered.
The Leyland Line steamer Georgian under Captain W. H. Trant arrived from Liverpool in a record quick freighter voyage of eight days and twenty one hours. Departed Liverpool Saturday the 16th at 4 45 pm passed Old Head of Kinsale next day and reached Boston Light Monday at 3 pm. Coal consumption stayed at forty eight tons per day. Credit due to Captain Grant and chief engineer Mr. David Donaldson.
Captain F M Howes of the Dorchester Norfolk Line and Taylor Club was honored at a club dinner for rescuing six men from the schooner Kate Foster. He received a pen and ink caricature of the rescue and a watercolor painting depicting the sea, the rescue, and trailing barrels. Both works were created by S G known as dears Gallagher, a frequent contributor.
Samuel Hatch and Co sold Nos 42 to 48 Columbus Avenue corner Grenville Place for 34700 and tax for 1591 to Elliot Stoddard. Nos 481 Shawmut Avenue sold for 10550 to Charlies E Colbert. Macdonald sold at auction Nos 63 Lowell Street to Spiss Kosifski for 4000, 38 Billerica Street to P O Rourke for 1000, 34 Billerica Street to John M Doherty for 5300, 27 Billerica Street to Andrew O Dowd for 5325, 41 Billerica Street to E J Jennings for 3950.
The 231st corporate meeting of the Boston Scientific Society was held at 419 Washington Street. Dr John B Flagg presented a paper titled Anthropology outlining the science and its link to Material Civilization, illustrated by lantern slides on tools, clothing, and dwellings.
Senator Howlan arrived in Ottawa after a secret mission to England linked to Newfoundland tensions. He says the trip protected Canadian interests and expects a satisfactory adjustment between Newfoundland and Britain. He notes imperial aims favored coercive Knutford legislation only if Newfoundland government did not act to avert it.
The morning edition highlights a peculiar advertisement by Jackson and Co. appearing on the front page. The notice draws attention with bold claims and curious details intended to entice readers to act.
The market summary shows steady lumber output and stable pricing with no material changes. Wheat, corn, oats and soft goods fluctuated, while lumber and spruce boards held firm. New York and Liverpool markets remained quiet to firm with mixed movements in cheese, eggs, butter, and meats.
Shipping list notes flour 125 bbls and corn meal 125 bbls from Maitland Nova Scotia. Lahave NS reports shell flattie May 25 meal. Yarmouth NS steamer Yarmouth carries stove linings glassware kerosene oil shovels hay rakes dodo forks baskets paper organ materials cases pears line rubber shoes and other goods. Antwerp via Baltimore Rialto shipment includes leather asbestos lard and crates with 45 bales and 1 case leather among cargo.
A Liverpool cargo list dated May 26 1891 details numerous consignments including 1106 boxes tin plate from Ott oma n steamer, 99 cases granite, 83 half bags onions, 200 dodo mohair, 613 bags hide cuttles, 51 bales bagging, 69 bales flax tow, raw cotton waste, 532+ other items from multiple firms such as Phelps Dodge & Co, Jones Bros, Snow & Co, A W Otis, Bank of Montreal, Bank of British North America, Jordan Marsh, Sones McDuffie, Breed Pierce, and many others.
A catalog of bulk goods loaded on diverse vessels and destinations. Items include sago flour, wool sheets, flax, soap, earth, paper stock, hide cuttings, soda ash, caustic soda, bleaching powder, steel, tow, manilla hemp, pigs cottons, and various cargoes. Also mentions bananas for Bakacoa steamer Gurney, sugar consignments for J and G Fowler and Am Sugar, and log wood for Waldemar voyage.
An advertisement proclaims Murdock's Liquid Food cures and restores health for mothers, wives, and daughters suffering conditions from post menopause to after childbirth. It cites patient anecdotes, urges free trials for those in six months’ post change life and three months post waste loss, and recommends dosing for babies and the individual.
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