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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1896

Page

7

Pioneer Gold Stock Split Sparks Conflicting Claims

Traders moved to capitalize on rumored export of up to 3.6 million in gold while markets showed narrow fluctuations. Pioneer Gold rose briefly on a possible settlement, then faded as reports of renewed hostilities emerged. Humbert and Buzell contradicted each other over pioneer receipts and stock transfers. Copper and railway shares weakened. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy April results showed a larger gross but reduced net, amid ongoing industry uncertainty.

Pioneer Gold Messrs Humbert and Buzell Pierre Humbert Mr. McDonnell California McDonnell James Buzeil Humbert Cox, Bickford & Co Pioneer San Francisco Boston London Montana Old Dominion Osceola Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bell Telephone Company Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange Report of Day’s Sales

Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange lists the day’s highest and lowest sales and closes with bid and asked prices.

Boston Stock Exchange

Market summary of May 28 transactions and trades

May 28 daily report shows aggregated 159 100 shares as sales. The list notes American Cotton OL with figures 200 and 1214 and a 12 percent reference. This compact card reflects market activity and price movement despite limited readable details.

Beer's Park Licenses Spark Reading In Hearing

General Martin presided as park board members heard a confidential letter naming refectory selections by Leo F. Bow & Co for Marine Park Franklin Park refectory James Dooling for Franklin Park and William E. Smith for Pine Bank The reading caused surprise while objections from Rev F N Upham Miss Abbie M Brooks and opponents including ex Governor John D Long Archbishop Williams were noted The board adjourned for deliberation with a decision not soon expected.

Martin Board of Police Park Commissioners Leo F. Bow Pine Bank F. N. Upham Abbie M. Brooks South Boseton W. C Archbishop Williams

Mackerel Steamer Yarmouth Returns With Losses and Notices

The Yarmouth schooner steamer carried about 1926 barrels of fresh mackerel from the Nova Scotia coast to Boston, along with 114 passengers. Two crewmembers from the Nellie Dixon, Thomas Stack and James Plant, were lost May 22 off Seal Island but later picked up and landed on the Nova Scotia coast. A separate item corrected news of a large grain shipment by the Victoria to Liverpool. Also noted were a burial of Edward Whitney, flags at half mast, Tug Colon's transfer to Cuban harbor towage, the Hingham steamer being moved, repairs delaying the Tyr, coal barges chartered for US duty, and the John Baizley going ashore at Montanha Island with looting by locals.

Yarmouth Smith N. S Nova Scotia Thomas Stack James Plant Boston Nellie Dixon Seal Island Liverpool Edward Whitney Whitney, Pousland & Co Boston Towboat Company Colon Haley & Appiteton Union Towboat Company Philadelphia Sagamore Darquiri Cuba Chelsea Atlantic Works Tyr Western Belle and Belle Oregon Lou’sburg C. B United States Tue Warrior Kitchen Cebu Hong Kong John Baizley Shepherd Singapore Montanha Island

Open Sewer Gas Endangers Roxbury Children

Four children are reported dead and about six others potentially in danger from poisonous gases seeping from an open sewer in Roxbury. The affected area covers the lowlands near Norfolk avenue Marshfield and Pontine streets, prompting concern from residents and officials.

Roxbury Norfolk Avenue Marshfield Pontine Streets

City Point Yacht Club To Host May Dance

City Point Yacht and Bicycle Club will host a May party at the Seaside Pavilion in City Point this evening. Floor managers include J. McInnes, T. Hill, J. Finneran, F. Kaulbach, A. O'Connor, C. Lyons, J. Burke, H. Wisner, J. McCarty, and J. Fallon.

City Point

Andorinha Arrives as Largest Foreign Vessel at Port

Captain Campbell of the four masted British ship Andorinha arrived yesterday from Calcutta. The 3264 ton net steel ship is the largest foreign vessel ever to visit the port. She hails from Liverpool and is owned by E. F. & W. Roberts.

Campbell Calcutta Liverpool E. F. & W. Roberts

Summer Literature of the Old Colony System

The Old Colony system of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad offers a set of pocket sized summer resort handbooks. Titles include Quaint Cape Cod and Its Summer Delights, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket An Island in the Ocean, Plymouth as a Summer Resort, Narragansett Pier, Manual of Old Colony Summer Resorts, and a handbook for Newport. Requests to Park Square station Boston with postage: 4 cents for Quaint Cape Cod, 1 cent for Narragansett Pier, 2 cents for others.

Old Colony New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Cape Cod Newport Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Plymouth Narragansett Pier Park Square Station Boston

Morton v West End Street Railway Company tort action

Superior Court Suffolk May sessions record lists multiple cases. Notable actions include William A Morrison and Annie S Payne seeking damages for personal injuries from West End Street Railway Company. Verdicts, trials, and juries out in numerous cases. Continued dockets show numerous rail company-related torts and affiliations with counsel.

Suffolk Hopkins William A. Morrison West End Street Railway Company H. P. Harriman M. F. Dickinson, Jr Annie S. Payne Mason C. J Charles A. Homans Boston & Maine Railroad Company F. W. Adams S. Lincoln Emeline Inness Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company KE. D. Shepard W. S. Badger

June sitting opens in Middlesex court for jury waived cases

Superior Court in Middlesex Cambridge opens its June sitting on Monday at ten o'clock. Hammond J. says the first three pages of the June trial calendar will be in order and ready for juries.

Middlesex Cambridge Hammond

Shipping News Mini Almanac Readers Framed May 29

Daily almanac and shipping notices list sun and moon data, tides, plus arrived and sailed vessels. Detail includes names of steamers and schooners, routes to and from Portland Boston Philadelphia and various ports, with numerous vessels and captains cited.

Boston Aldermen Notice on June 8 1896 Hearing

May 25 1896 board orders publication of notice for a petition to grant relief and hearing on June 8 1896 at 3 pm to all interested parties. Publication to be in Boston Post and Roxbury Gazette. Also included is a petition by Robert M Goode asking consent to erect a wooden stable near 287 289 Walnut Avenue Ward 21 with dimensions 32 by 15 feet and signed by J M Galvin City Clerk.

Orrick City Hall Boston Board of Assessors Frank A. Drew City OF Board of Aldermen Boston Post Roxbury Gazette Board OF Aldermen OF Walnut Avenue Ward 21 Robert M. Goode Boston Journal J. M. Galvin Boston Herald Massachusetts State House Charles Brigham Jeacon Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Daniel Mahoney Mary F. Horgan John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Banner Garden Roslindale Roslindale R. Rk Fletcher St South St Worthington Bid State St Jane E. Johnson Thomas L. Jenks Sewall Hiscock Charlestown Soley Street Joseph Hunnewell Charles Wilson Teel James H. Rand Wm. C. Williamson Pemberton Square Ludlow Park Wakefield Junction Mass New England Chester W. Eaton Main Et Wakefield U. S Marine Corps Navy Yards United States Court Street

Petition to Build Curve Track Connectors at Wharf 441 Commercial

Union Freight Railroad petitions the Boston Aldermen to authorize constructing a curve track from its Commercial street main line to connect with the wharf track at 441 Commercial Street. A public hearing is set for June 15, 1896 after fourteen days' notice by publication in the Boston Herald and Boston Post.

City of Boston Union Freight Railroad Company Commercial Street A. H. Grovenor

Boston Pole Location Petition and Stable Building Notice

The New England Telephone & Telegraph Company seeks location for poles on Parker Hill Avenue in Boston with space reserved for municipal wires. Also petitions to erect a brick stable with 25 stalls at Benedict Street rear 52 Lawrence Street Ward 5. Hearing set June 8. notices to owners and published in Boston papers.

NEW England Telephoned & Telegraph Company of Massachusetts Boston Tremont Street Columbus Avenue Pynchon Street Terrace Street NEW England Telephone & Telegraph Company OF Massachusettts Jasper N. Keller Parker Hill Avenue Parker Street

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