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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1901

Page

6

Exchange Agreement Sealed for American Linseed Company

New York May 20 1901 stockholders of American Linseed Company are urged to exchange every share for Union Lead and Oil Company stock. The offer sets 48 per share for preferred and 18 per share for common with a two thirds deposit requirement and deposits due by June 5 1901.

New York Erican Linseed Company American Linseed Company Union Lead and Oil Company NEW York Security and Trust Company Wall Street New York City Illinois Trust and Savings Bank City OF Chicago Guy G. Major Frank H. Ray William P. Orr Augustus N. Eddy John L. Severance Gomer E. Highley George G. Metzger John W. Hirst Robert H. Adams John W. Daniels

Amalgamated Copper Company Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice announces the annual meeting of Amalgamated Copper Company stockholders on June 3, 1901 at 10 am in Jersey City New Jersey. Directors will be elected and other lawful business. stock transfers within the last twenty days cannot be voted. Secretary WM G Rockefeller dated May 24 1901.

Amalgamated Copper Company Eeepers Hudson County National Bank Washington Street Jersey City N. J Office of New Jersey Corporations’ Agency

Will Pay Cash For Stocks Advert

An auction style ad offers to pay cash for stocks from Van Choate Electric Occidental Development Burrows Light Incandescent Gas Light Copper King of Arizona. It lists the address Investments P O Box 1203 Boston.

van Choate Electric Occidental Development Burrows Light Copper King of Arizona P.O. Bo Box Boston

Boston School Committee Seeks Furniture Proposals for South Boston School

The Boston School Committee invites bids to furnish school furniture for the new South Boston High School at Thomas Park. Proposals, with a 500 dollar certified check, must be at the Secretary of the School Committee by June 5, 1901. The committee may reject all bids or accept the best proposal for the city.

Notice to Contractors for New Chapman School House Furniture

The School Committee of Boston invites proposals for furnishing a bond funded project at the Chapman School House East Boston Mass. Proposals must be opened June 5 1901 at 4 30 pm in Mason Street Boston with a 500 dollar certified check. The committee may reject any or all bids.

City of Boston New South Boston Thomas Park South Mass Ac He Tremont Street Saa School Committee Mason Street Heston Thomas W. Berridge Chapman School Entow Street East Maso Butaw Street Easton

Temperance Talk at Trémont Temple Attacks Anti Canteen Law

Reverend A H Flumb at Trémont Temple yesterday discussed temperance and opposed the anti canteen law claiming it did not stop falsehoods about soldiers and crime increasing. He argued the law harms discipline and misleads the public about troops.

Trémont A. H. Flumb Kennens

Death of Daniel J. Gilligan Reported in Telegram

A telegram reports the death of Daniel J. Gilligan, longtime superintendent of the Singapore line. Gilligan had been ill for many months and his passing is noted in the telegram obituary.

RIVDR Daniel J. Gilligan Zogapore Mortenown

City committee strife over Hutchinson antidote to machine control

Strategists seek a Republican candidate to challenge Hutchinson as the anti administration figure. Cotter of Brighton rejects joining the ticket, Brighton Republicans back Hutchinson, and Dorchester power plays sharpen the fight. Hutchinson is a disciplined, calculating leader whose rivals fear a party split as the strategy board fights to retain control and defeat him.

Strategy Board Atwood-Russell-Paige-Colby-Cit Hall Hutchinson John KE. Cotter Brighton Cotter Dorchester Atwood Giutchinson Cian City Hall M. J. Murray Thomas Cotter Potas Gilpatric Codman

Largest steel schooner in world to be built on Atlantic coast

A seven masted steel schooner with steam heating and electric lights, rivaling battleship size, is planned on the Atlantic coast. Designer B B Crowninshield and Captain J G Crowley lead a Boston-backed syndicate with about twenty subscribers. project cost around 250000 dollars. The ship, 370 feet load water line, 60 foot beam, 11 600 tons displacement, will have three decks and extensive steel framing, aiming to be the first of a fleet.

Atlantic Independence J. G. Crowley Taunton B. B. Crowninshield Thomas W. Lawson Boston Hmit George W. Wells Eleanor Aercy Aera

McKinley Weathered Nevada Ride Amid Rainstorms On Tour

President McKinley and party traveled through Nevada to Ogden Utah with rain easing dust and discomfort. Dr. Rixey reported the president in good health as Cabinet members discuss China indemnity and a proposed loan plan during the Washington return.

Ogden Utah Neigherry Mountains Washington United China United States Eesta

Proclaimed U S Aims To Help China Reach Feet

The document discusses bonds of China at 3 percent interest and the United States pledge to aid China’s political integrity. A Chicago to Washington train schedule notes arrival in Chicago Tuesday afternoon and Washington Wednesday night per the latest timetable.

China United States Chicago Washington

Everett Conductor Joseph Hill Found Hanging in Stable

Joseph Ii Hill, 61, a Woodlawn line conductor for the Boston Elevated Railway, was found hanging by a tether from a beam in Fred Fitch’s Stable on Madison Avenue near the Chelsea line in Everett yesterday morning. Police and Medical Examiner Durrell retrieved the body. Hill had recently been discharged and appeared despondent. He leaves a widow and two children.

Joseph Ii. Hill High Street Everett Woodlawn Boston Elevated Fred Fitch Madison Avenue Chelsea Fitch Durrell Somerville Hill Mr. Fitch

Murphy Defeats Butler in Mystic Lake Canoe Trials

Harman D. Murphy faced Paul Butler of the Vesper Boat Club in three races on Mystic Lake at Winchester. Murphy won the first two close races with his new onele gen canes while Butler captured the third with his sailing canoe The Bug amid very unsteady wind and unfavorable conditions.

Winchester Harman D. Murphy Paul Butler Vesper Boat Club of Lowell Mystic Lake Murphy England Butler

Mindanao Reform Panel Bans Slavery and Sets Civil Rules

DAPITAN Mindanao April 8 Associated Press reports that the US Commission in Mindanao decided against local government rule and ordered slavery abolished. They concluded Mindanao would be governed by a central Manila-based authority with a general government for the southern islands.

Associated Press Dapitan Island of Mindanao United States Commission Mindanao Zamboanga Hney Tope Manila Cottabatto Commission Singapore Hong Kong Datto Aves Vno Davao Aguinaldo Mildanao Atos Taft

Vessels Damaged in Collision Off Liberty Harbor

The British steamer Gadaby, bound to Auckland and Wellington, collided last night with the four masted schooner Frank A. Palmer of Bath. Gadaby sustained a damaged port bow and boats, while Frank A. Palmer steamed to a quarantine anchorage with a stove and other damage.

New York Gadaby Australian Steamship Line Auckland Palmer Port

Ward 18 club backs B A C for Boston mayor

The James P Timility Social Club of Ward 18 met at their new headquarters 1042 Trensie Street and endorsed B A C for Boston mayor. Officers elected include Micera president James P Timility vice president Thomas Raftery secretary P J Shannon financial secretary J P Sme y treasurer Martin X.

MON P. A. Collins James P Ciud Ward Iential Trensie Street Micera Dent James P. Timility Thomas Raftery P.’ J. Shannon J. P Mey T Rer Martin x More William ‘Thee Club On. B.A. C Boston Bo Hie Union Park

Portorican Verdict Hinted by Supreme Court Adjournment

Washington May 26 The Supreme Court will adjourn tomorrow and is expected to issue opinions in the insular cases. Solicitor General Richards drafted an official statement outlining whether the Porto Rico and Philippines cession makes them integral parts of the United States for uniform duties and taxes. The Hawaii annexation issue also looms over the taxing clause interpretation.

Washington United States Supreme Court Richards Porto Rico Philippines United States Hawaii Hawaiian Republic Congress

L Opening Delayed for Boston Elevate Service

Boston elevated rail progress shows five complete trains daily on two segments from Sullivan to Haymarket and to Dudley Street. Expected public opening pushed from June 1 to June 7 or 8. Visitors swarm the Sullivan Street trainhouse. Doyle and Hagerton of New York’s Manhattan Elevated tour the line.

Sullivan Haymarket Square Dudley Street Sullivan Square Messrs. Doyle and Hagerton Manhattan New York Boston McKernan Gratton Christensen Electric Comny Bosant Eugeny Calle Nace Eaenet

Unclear Fragments From Fret Baptist Church Message

Fragmentary text from a Baptist church note mentions a pastorate and sermon delivery to the congregation. The readable lines reference a pastorate and a Rev. but lack complete names, dates, or places to establish a full event.

Patrolman McCormick Halts Two Boston Runaways

In separate incidents Patrolman McCormick of Station 4 tackled two runaway wagons in Boston. He first grabbed the bridled horse near Albany street, risking injury as he was dragged a block, while Amos Scanlon suffered a scalp wound. Later he restrained a four boy open wagon on South street as wheels came off, wrecking the wagon but leaving all riders uninjured.

George E. McNelill Machinists and Blacksmiths’ Union of Boston Central Labor Union The Trade Assembly Stacy's Hall Washington Street State Street Stacy Canada United States McCormick John Scanlon West Second Street Amos Alace Avenue Federal Street Dewey Square Kneeland Albany Albany Street Amos Scanlon McCrick Beach Street Lincoln Charlestown South Street

Baby Thrown From Carriage In Charlestown Bridge Runaway

An excited runaway on the Charlestown Bridge at 7:30 p.m. frightened a horse carrying Jacob Greenleaf of 149 Addison Street Chelsea his wife and children. The horse veered into Marti Roche's steamship office window at City Square shattering glass and injuring a 3 month old baby with a minor forehead cut. No others were hurt.

Boston McCormick Station 4 Hanway Charlestown Bridge City Square Charlestown New Charlestown Bridge Jacob Greenleaf Addison Street Chelsea Tanimal Marti Roche

Italian miners toil under eleven pound tunnel air in Boston

In East Boston tunnel construction Italian laborers endure eleven pounds per square inch of air, equating to about ten tons across the body. The crew faces daily shifts and transfers as work progresses slowly, with 320 feet reached last week and an estimated fifty more days to reach the next stage.

Leid .McNeil Bae Boston Robert A. Shaller Bomes John E. Palmer Boston Transit Commission Lewis Street

Died While Visiting Brother in Greenfield

Mise Grace J. Johnson of Greenfield died during a visit to her brother in Greenfield. The obituary notes the family ties and location, with limited readable details from the damaged text.

Greenfield Harvard Stanees

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H.W. Pattee & CO Daniel J. Gilligan Wheeler Smith Jesse M. Govb Hoto Chickering George N. Swallow Charles H. Innes Deputy Eyee Camp Walter L. Sears Notman Franz Hugo Krebs Bostonians Mit Mkinley Uncle Sam Tre Bus TN Mindanao Shoemakers Joseph Hooker Department of Massachusetts Grand Army of the Re- Rat Coates Frank A. Palmer Supreme Court MR. Nerrick Station Martin Roche
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