Bills Increasing and Lights Poorer in Boston
A Boston Post investigation finds widespread complaints over rising gas bills and deteriorating lighting in outlying districts such as Charlestown East Boston South Boston and Roxbury. Residents report rate disparities and alleged arbitrary charges plus poor light quality despite added burners and electric alternatives.
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The
Post
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the Post
East Boston
Charlestown
South Boston
Roxbury
Water Front Notes and Harbor Scene at Memorial Day
Quenness prevailed along the water front as ships anchored and tows moved in Boston harbor. The Plymouth is laden with lumber bound for Buenos Aires while a schooner grounded briefly near Bird Island and later refloated with no damage. The Dominion liner Commonwealth carried 184 saloon, 211 second cabin, and 48 steerage passengers en route to port. Nearby arrivals included the Devonian from Liverpool with a party of named passengers and a stowaway. Gas bills and public complaints dominate local chatter, with merchants and residents urging reform as they debate lighting and meter charges amid rising utility concerns.
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Post
He Parton
Charlestown
Waverley House
City Square
Harvard
Mahoney
Main Street
Charlestown Gas Company
Plymouth
Buenos Ayres
Bird Island
Taff
South
Boston
Dominion
Commonwealth
Yarmouth
N.S
Lewis Wharf
Jorepright
Revenue
Devonian
Leylan Line
Liverpool
Woodwa Charlies
P. Anthony
George 4. Caine
Georgia Caine
Agnis M. Elwood
Marion Elwood
James Gra
L. L. Johnson
Marsh
Mary Marsh
Wit. EK. Pig
Seerak
Winifredian
Livey
Theri
London
Ter Landsma
Shipping News Miniature Ammanac May 31 Report
Shipping notes from Ammanac listing arrivals and passages of multiple steamers and schooners with cargoes and passengers. Vessels include Devonian Muir Prince Orge and John G Hall along with others bound for Frederick Leyland J Masters Laechler and Joy S S Co. Fog and weather details noted. several tug and barge movements near Salem and New York.
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Devonian
Muir
Liverpool
Frederick Leyland & Co
Prince Orge
McKinnon
Yarmouth
J. Masters
Smith
John G. Hall & Co
Cumberland
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
C. E. Laechler
Taft (Br
Caurbertnes
Cuba
Delaware
American Sugar Refining Company
C. Dominion
Durkee
New York
Joy S. Ss. Company
Bay State
Oliver
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
Tamaqua
Kelly
Philadelphia
East
Richardson
Lincoln
Salem
Spartan
Chandler
Salém
Mass
Eckley
Samuel Rew Jordan
Ellsworth
Scituate
D. Mangan
Calais
Estate appraises General Jepson personal and real property
The Union Trust Company as executor filed with Probate Lee Walker the appraisement of General Benjamin Jepson's estate. Personal property is valued at 176 dollars and Indianapolis realty is appraised at 184 500 dollars.
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Indianapolis
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Lee Walker
Benjamin Jeson
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Keith Wins in Philadelphia Brisburg and State Theatre Plans
A lengthy report covers political readings in the Legislature with Governor’s revues and a technology linked theater plan in Philadelphia. It notes theatres, Baldwin estate concerns, and proposed building details from Chestnut to rear streets with lobby access and multiple exits. A legal bill to fix unfair law precedents the plan in the Senate and Legislature.
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Penn
Okasee
Senate
Ultree
Meisy
Quaker
Baldwin
Neas
Wight
Chestnut Street
Boston House
Lam
Honor for New Yorkers in London reception at Windsor
King Edward will receive many distinguished New Yorkers at Windsor on Saturday. The guests are descendants of those who entertained the Prince of Wales in New York years ago and are members of the New York Chamber of Commerce. They are invited to dine in London with the London Chamber next Wednesday for Anglo American commerce to prosper. The New York Chamber president will preside at a conference with chamber members on June 7.
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King Edward
Windsor
Prince of Wales
New York
Chamber of Cne
State of
London Chamber of Commerce
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Shipping News
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Home Remedy
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Long Wharf
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Washington St
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New England
Portland Steamship CO
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India Wharf
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Yarmouth Line
Nova Scotia
Washington
H. F. Hammond
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
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John L. Goodman
Mary F. Goodman
Boston Post
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Carl S&s. Drake
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Banigan
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Tolman
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Shorey
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Back Bay
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Shawmut Furniture GO
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Harrison Ave
W. Berman & CO
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S. R. Knights & CO
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Board OF Street Commissioners
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Dorchester
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J. H. Jenkins
Chickering, Hallet & Davis
Ivere & Pond
Collins
Bilieide St
Perover
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Co-Operative Rubber CO
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American Warpdrawing Machine CO
Ast
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Nichkelodeon Museum
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Femple
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Boston Traveler
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Millis
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Lady's Pearl Brook
Dyer
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Ror & Co
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Music Ball
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Berry
McPhail
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Cameakeene
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ILU Aentleman
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Tremont
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