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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1891

Page

6

Allen Confident as He Sees Republican Victory Near

Lawrence rally echoes Col Allen urging Massachusetts Republicans to vote for the entire ticket. He touts massive campaign activity, accuses opponents of Southern influence, and appeals to Lawrence voters to mobilize for Election Day.

Colonel Allen Lawrence Commonwealth Massachusetts Cape Berkshire Masschusett Amesbury Canton Mills Texas MacMillm Tennessee Crisp Georgia Wilson West Virginia Massachusets New York Fourteenth Street Sean Republican Party

Melba Faces Divorce Case Amid Public Scrutiny

The divorce suit filed by Captain Charles Armstrong against renowned soprano Mme Melba dominates social and theatrical chatter. Born at 18, she married early and claims years of ill treatment. Armstrong sought the separation after Melba’s petition. Armstrong reportedly pursues a divorce while Melba faced financial strain yet retains hopes and private concert ambitions.

Mme. Melba Lord Rothschild Earl de Gray Armstrong East Grimstead Melba Duc d’ Orleans United Press Captain Armstrong Sir Augustus Harris Sue

Mysterious Woman Testifies At Inquest In Whalen Case

Judge Tucker reopened the Whalen inquest as late detective Pease brought a mysterious unnamed woman to the grand jury. George Kelley, treated as an accomplice of William Coy, was moved from jail for a two hour hearing. Coy and attorney William Turtle deny seeking to testify. Reports say Whalen had 700 dollars the day of his murder hidden may be in walls or woods.

Cours Pease Kelley Coy William ‘Turtle Whalen

Elinor Quincy Becomes Mrs Henry Nichols in Jamaica Plain

Society wedding at Unitarian Church Jamaica Plain with Governor Russell as best man. Miss Elsie Quincy wore the whitest robes. ceremony led by Rev. C F Dole assisted by Rev. J T G Nichols and followed by a high society breakfast at Forest Hills. The couple will reside at 34 Fairfield Street.

Henry Nichols Elsie Quincy Unitarian Church Jamaica Plain C. F. Dole J. T. G. Nichols Governor Russell George H. Quincy John T. Wheelwright Horatio Davis Roger Sturgis Richard Peters Mr. Nichols Amelia Ames Alfred Bowditch F. E. Burgess H .L. Brown Brown EB. Brigham J. C. Balderston Balderston Ada Balderston H. K. W. Brown Elizabeth Chase William Goodrich Annie Elizabeth Huntington Maria Hall Th. Hooper Martha Hills Adelaide Hills Sarah Hills F. L. Hills Haskins D. G. Haskins Henry Javkson Alice Morse Elizabeth Matthews Robert D. Morse TG. Nichols Edgar H. Nichols Helan Nichols Gilman Nichols Henry A. Nichols Martha Nichols Augusta Nichols Charlotte Nichols ElJen A. Nichols George Nichols C. F. Nichols RK. D. Peters Caroline A. Pierce Jane R. Pitts N. W Henry J. Rice Raff W. E. Russell J. A. Swan W. D. Swan Swan C. L. Thayer N. N. Thayer Elizabeth Tucker Alice P. Tucker Sallieucker Emily ‘Fucker Annie E

Typhoid Outbreak Strikes Port Ann Area

An epidemic of typhoid fever is reported in Port Ann and surrounding areas in Maine. Eighteen cases are noted in Deering just outside city limits, with additional reports from Sebago Lake, the Portland water source. Officials suspect impurities in the low water supply. doctors express concern over the rise in cases this fall.

Port Ann Deering Sebago Lake Portland Sticky River

Registration Opens in Portland with Noted Vets Register

The Board of Registration began its work in Port LaNap Portland Me on November 2. General Neal Dow registered first, followed by Hon W W Thomas, the second registrant and the oldest man present. Thomas is eighty eight and Dow is eighty seven, both lifelong Portland residents.

Port LaNap Board of Registration General Neal Dow W. W. Thomas Thomas General Dow Portland

Locomotive Strikes Wagon Killing Family in Aurora

A farmer named Jackson his wife and child were killed when their wagon was struck by a locomotive on the New York Lake Erie and Western line in Aurora Colorado. Their details and exact time are reported in the incident record.

Aurora, CO Jackson New York, Lake Erie & Western

Parton Will Filed For Probate In Newburyport

The late historian James Parton declares his last will naming wife Ellen Willis Lidridge Parton as sole executrix without bond. He bequeaths to sister Ann Hodges a sum, to Jesse Cope Haney a gold watch and chain, and the remainder to Eben Willis Eldridge Parton for equal share with their daughter Grace Ethel Thompson.

James Parton James, Parton Newburyport Massachusetts Ellen Willis Lidridge Parton Ann Hodges John Hodges Waverly Bremmer County Iowa Jesse Cope Haney Nassau Street New York Ethel Thompson Amos Noyes L. D. Ray E. C. Stanwood

Knights Win At Dickinson Caunt Shoe Factory Clash

The Knights of Labor mediated a labor dispute at the Dickinson Caunt & Co shoe plant in Lyyrx. Workers quit after a trimmer was dismissed, and the firm laid off all workmen until morning. An agreement allowed the union trimmer to return to work.

Knights Tne

Public Bequests in Essex County Reported

Salem November 2 A Spectra to the Post item notes the will of William Augustus Phelps of Middleton bequeaths 100 dollars to the foreign mission secretary of the M E Church in New York. Lucy C Whipple of Rockport leaves 600 dollars to private bequests and the residue divided between the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society.

Essex County Salem William Augustus Phelps Middleton M. E. Church of New York Lucy C. Whipple Rockport American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Massachusetts Home Missionery Society

Money and Stocks Mixed Amid Bank Failure and Market Moves

The Boston money market remained steady after Maverick Bank's failure with large clearing balances and a 3 percent loan rate. The report tracks New York and London rates, bank statements, and a mixed stock market rally with West End and Mexican Central movements, noting copper exports and cautious optimism for electric rail prospects.

Boston New York Clearing House Maverick Maverick Bank

Old Railway and Mining Stocks Share Quotes

A digest of securities including Boston and Maine Railroad Semiannual shares at 4 50 per share with November 16 dates and Montana Mining and Copper shares near 81 pence per share on November 2. Also notes on New York, Providence and Boston Railroad quarter shares, New England Telephone quarterly 75 cents, Pullman Palace Car quarterly $2, and Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad 10 percent preferred on November 16.

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Fragmented OCR of 19th century electric company ads

The readable fragment lists multiple electrical firms and brands such as Thomson-Houston Electric Co Westinghouse and Detroit Edison with partial address snippets and catalog-like references. No complete event or narrative is discernible beyond the ad style company names and scattered numbers.

State Street Gossip and Market Fluctuations Report

Poor Detroit Electric and 7 percent notes feature in a broad market summary. Van Enburg buys 1000 C B Q stock while New York bids 6 percent. Atwood trades Northern Pacific preferred. Boston Maine moves small. Bell Telephone gains while cordage demand rises. Mees vs Richardson remarks mark an anniversary.

Detroit Electric van Enburg 1000 C New York Atwood Northern Pacific

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allen Ing Lawrencek Mme, Melba John Whalen Neal Dow Dickinson Mexican Central Railroad Huron Mining Company Felix Jeilenik Ses Eee Post Inc London Hoston Sub-Treasury New York Clearing House Wall Street N.Y N. J Bears Atchison, C West End Railway Gotan Lake Superior Felix Jellenik Uuron Lake Felix Jelienik Louisville & Nashville NEW York Stock Sales New England Toy Pal. Oar Seer Reece Ti Thom H. Klec Am. Cat. Oil. T Eee Ws Ami Sugar K Detroit Blee Bay State Gas Eere Ku Elec Wayne Elec Isis Illinois Steel Lead Trust T.H. Trust Eeenee Ly Thom Eeeer Esee Westinghouse Boston Stock Exchange Belcher Matio Acaeie Col Veceres Quicksilver Hocking Coal le Navy Coudon Paiaeae O Dividwads New York, Providence Yhol Ck. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Leveers Eeeererrereees Eee Seccesserere Accese F. W. Prescott & Co Ectric Cable Co Aston Electric Thomson-Heston Electric Co Wayne Eateurte Co Westinghouse Wela Eeeen Detroit Sleetrig, Sre State Street Gossip Bell Telephone Day & Heaton Dunkin Chicago Thomson-Houston N. Y N. E Mees American Oak and Trust Company Aton Commissioners of Savings Banks N. W. Jordan Suffolk The America Loan and Trust Company Chanllits H. Bowen Thea Oliver Ames Thos. Nickerson George C. Lord Albert A. Pope Royal E. Robbins Gordon Dexter Fred’r Lb E Isaac T BE David P. Riiball S. K Peabody Blake Etolnets &C State St Nassau St Lvirpeands Old Colony Railroad Joan M. Washgurs Mass Isdl Boston & Maine Railroad Columbian Manufacturing Coumupany Ofice of Iliss, Fabyan & Company Summer Street Ala F. Fabyan Beth Ullmas’s Palace Car Co Cuca Froin S. Welnsheinmer Oris Crnr Bliss, Fabyan , Company Summerstreet Gio Fabyan
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