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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1889

Page

8

Heating Company Turmoil Reveals Financial Strain and Customer Support

The Boston Heating Company faces withdrawal of New York interest amid large outlays and slow patronage. Treasurer Leland surveys key customers and reports commitment to supply heat by Monday, while investors demand tighter oversight and a material pipe overhaul to curb losses.

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New York Leland Boston Franklin and Federal Streets Jere Abbott Thomas G. Frothingham Goddard Milk Street E. & A. H. Batcheller & Co Summer Street A. Cotting Tremont Street Calvin H. Richards Kilby Street John ©. Paige Charles H. Prince State Street Traveller Newspaper Association George E. Niles Niles School Street The Boston Herald Washington Street Boston Type Foundry Estes & Laurrat National Bank Summer and Devonshire Streets George F. Blake Manufacturing Company Federal Street J. P. Monks Congress Street Pope Manufacturing Company Franklin Street G. D. Parker Summer South Streets Mr. Hathaway Atlantic Avenue Boston Journal of Commerce Purchase Street Horace S. Crowell K. F. Sturtevant Oliver Street W. W. McNaudt Boyd & Corey South Warren Boot & Shoe Company Murphy & Co Pearl Street Barr Pumping Engine Company Hill & Langtry Conant Rubber Company Webster & Co High Street Zenas Sears Boston Woven Hose Company Devonshire Street Stone & Forsyth W. Curtis & Co Lamkin & Foster H. W. Wadleigh Purchase Congress Streets Mullin & Brown High Summer Streets Nichols & Farnsworth J. L. & H. C. Rodgers Standard Bottling Company T . H. Whicher & Co John T. Lodge & Co Atlante Avenue Remick & Co Thorp & Adams Manufacturing Company Owen & Purchase Lester Leland New York Company Central Plant
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Boston Charity Meeting at Young's Hotel Tomorrow

A Home for Aged Couples sponsors a Boston charities meeting at Young's Hotel tomorrow afternoon with eminent speakers. The Dwight School Association holds its third annual meeting at Young's Hotel on Thursday November 14 1889 at 6 p m. Samuel Hatch Co sold estate 324 Commonwealth avenue for 26000 to H Whitwell. The Boston Press Club plans its annual dramatic entertainment at the Boston Theatre on December 5 in the afternoon.

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Home For Young’s Hotel Boston George Hinman Warren Street Boston Highlands Dwight School Association Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church Harriet True Bates Troy Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Parker House Samuel Hatch & Co Commonwealth Avenue H. Whitwell Boston Press Club Boston Theatre
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Seventy third British Charitable Society meeting at Young's

At Young's last evening the seventy third annual British Charitable Society meeting heard a treasury report showing a near $10 000 permanent fund and a year’s receipts of $144.50 with an ending balance of $795.50. Officers elected included President George Parsons and treasurer Edwin Wilcox. The Minsters’ Club and Massachusetts Poultry Association met at Young’s with talks and schedules for future events. A parade of notable hotel arrivals is listed from Tremont Brunswick Vendome Thorndike and other hotels with many dignitaries visiting Boston.

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British Charitable Society Young Wilcox George Parsons Robert Provan M.D Edwin Wilcox Henry Squire George Spicer Alfred Mercer Albert E. George A. C. Howard Mt. Hope Alexander McDonald William Watson Thomas Christian Ministers’ Club W. B. Griffis D.D Solomon Alexander McKenzie Cambridge E. J. Young Massachusetts Poultry Association Music Hall W. B. Atherton A. Zdriarski St. Petersburg United States A. T. Andrews Faneuil Flall Tremont Chester F. Sanger Tavern Haile Miss Campbell Charleston W. B. Jones Riverside Cal Arthur Dewey New York J. H. Hunt Port Chester N. Y Brunswick F. H. von Stade W.H. Haile Springfield B. Cooley Cooley Hartford Conn J. M. Wheelock Uxbridge W. A. Ball Andover H. Burke Wile New Rk
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Seaconnet Mills Reports 96000 Net Earnings for Year

The Seaconnet Mills in Fall River held their annual meeting on November 7 reporting net earnings of 96000 for the year. Elected officers include President Leontine Lincoln clerk Milton Reed treasurer Edward A. Chace and directors Stephen A. Jenks George A. Draper L. Lincoln Witham Beattie Milton Reed Reuben Harcraves William R. Warner Daniel A. Chapin and Rufus A. Peck.

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Seaconnet Mills Fall River Leontine Lincoln Milton Reed Edward A. Chace Stephen A. Jenks Pawtucket George A. Draper Hopedale L. Lincoln Witham. Beattie Reuben Harcraves William R. Warner Daniel A. Chapin Rufus A. Peck Provience
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Deerfoot Farm Sausages Trademark Warning

The note advertises Deerfoot Farm Sausages sold in two pound packages marked with a deers foot logo. It cautions buyers to beware of imitations.

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Deerfoot Farm
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Gospel Among the Indians Meeting in Boston

The semiannual meeting of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and others in North America was held at the Unitarian building on Beacon Street. The session reviewed reports, with officer elections and appropriations planned for May. Dr. Thomas Lamb Elliot spoke on mission work among Indians and the role of Catholic missions, noting tribal skepticism and urging refinement through books and art.

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Society For Propagating North America Unitarian Building Beacon Street Andrew P. Peabody D.D J. &. Morrison Thomas Lamb Elliot Portland Elliot Alexander McKenzie New England Society For the Propagation of the Gospel William II Charles II America Boston George Ili Massachusetts John Hancock Samuel Adams Hancock John Alford Moses Gall William Hyslop Jonathan Mason William Phillips Thomas Russel Society Great Plains Hampton Institute Claflin University Northwest Montana Abram Plummer Maine L. Elliot Oregon L. Riggs Dakota Gay Oliver Wendell Thomas Russell Moses Gill James Sullivan Jonathan Phillips Lemuel Shaw Geouge Bigelow S. K. Lothrop Rufus Ellis Kh, Hoar A. P. Peabody
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Harvard Cricket Eleven 1889 Season Record

The Harvard cricket eleven 1889 season shows 41 matches with 3 wins and 8 losses. Results list scores from April to October across opponents such as Shamrock Longwood Philadelphia Philadelphia and Boston Athletic Association with various innings totals and key figures, followed by batting averages.

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Harvard Cambridgeport Shamrock Lawrence Fall River Longwood Ate Philadelphia Pennsylvania Brockton Medford Mystic Cambridge Haverford Boston Athletic Association Lowell
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Universalist Fair at Jamaica Plain Surpasses Expectations

The Universalist fair at Horticultural Hall in aid of St. Paul's Universalist Church proceeds exceed earlier hopes. Dozens of fancy and useful items sold with little depletion in stock as donations piled up. Café revenue alone surpassed two hundred dollars. Tonight features a South Boston orchestra concert with Miss Hopkins and Miss M. L. Howard assisting.

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St. Paul’s Universalist Church Jamaica Plain Horticultural Hall Friends of the Society Boston Hopkins M. L. Howard
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Salvation Oil Featured as Beneficial Remedy

An advertisement touts Salvation Oil as a boon to the people and promotes Dr Ball's Cough Syrup used across thirty eight states and thirteen territories. It claims liniment priced at 25 cents and positions the products as affordable healing options for widespread American use.

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Salvation Oil United States Dr. Ball
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Courts: US Circuit considers Bell patents case timing

United States seeks five months to take testimony in United States v Bell Telephone Co et al. The court sets three months and limits testimony to whether Bell obtained the patents by the fraud alleged. Hearing scheduled for November 16 with Chauncy Smith for the defense and Whitman for the United States.

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United States Circuit Court United States American Bell Telephone Company Whitman Chauncy Smith
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Boston Superior Court session reports injuries and tort actions

Suffolk Superior Court notes First Session decisions with cases against Joshua Sears and the City of Boston for personal injuries from 1887 and 1889. The record lists numerous dockets, attorneys, and ongoing trials including a contract action for occupancy and a fire injury case in Jamaica Plain.

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Suffolk Ss Barker Fannie J. Poor Joshua M. Sears Laintiff Puley Shafting Arch Street Piston W. Gaston C. E. Todd B. Allen Jesse Wheeler Nf. M. Babson Brady Boston Noonan Grace Talmage Brock Hart McLaughlin Way O' Brien North Andrews McKeon Rox Curran Canson Walsh Foster Kane Old Col Goldthwait Smith Boylston Street Jamaica Plain John L. Eldredge D. F. Fitz A. Hemenway C. G. Keyes McCormack Cable Ayer Gardner Rub. Co Freeman Berry Steble Richardson Bos Thaxter Son Grady Barnham Paul Forbes Mevermott Snow Stillman Done Ellis Weil van Merrigan Markham Crozier Albany Murphy Anprica Blopgett Bishop Charles E. Stevens Thomas Harrington Commonwealth Pegan Dudley Black James & Co Sachem Pypentar Court Frank P. Goulding H. C. Bliss
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Supreme Judicial Court session in Salem lists cases

The Essex County Salem court before the full bench submitted Eliza M. Whitmore against Boston and Maine rail road on briefs. Also argued were Sil lars versus Collier, Weeks et al versus Hobson et al, Green versus Sanborn, Hayes versus Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron, and City of Newburyport versus City of Waltham with George Lane acting as adviser.

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Supreme Judicial Court Essex County Salem Eliza M. Whitmore Actin’x Boston & Maine Railroad Malcolm Sillars Perry Collier Calvin H. Weeks John L. Hobson Frank M. Green John D. Sanborn John J. Hayes Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company City of Newburyport City of Waltham George E. Lane Joseph A. Moore
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Bridget Reeves and Walter Crowther Liquor and Lords Day Fines

Superior Court notes on November 7 list Bridget Reeves fined 100 dollars plus costs for liquor law violation F Lincoln fined 10 dollars plus costs for Lord's day violation Walter Crowther fined 10 dollars plus costs for same All entries reference ongoing case lists with various defendants and retroactive citations to prior and later v. cases across years 1885 1915 1988 1910 1880 1929 2016 1972 207b 170 2027 and lodge records.

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Superior Criminal Court Dunbar Bridget Reeves F. Lincoln Walter Crowther Same Commonwealth Knight Cannon Cotter Hogarty Allen Murray Lambert Bonetspe Linton Randall Lucid Lodge
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Middlesex Court Passes Sentences for Drunkenness and Theft

Nov 7 sentences in Middlesex Superior Court. Judge Sherman sentences Frank O'Brien of Lowell for common drunkard to Massachusetts Reformatory. Thomas Hart and Fred Churchill of Waltham jailed for attempt to break and enter. Martin Brennan of Lowell gets sixty days for larceny.

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Middlesex County Sherman J. Frank O’brien Lowell Massachusetts Reformatory Thomas Hart Fred Churchill Waltham Massachusetts Martin Brennan
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Municipal Court Docket and Detentions

In the first session Judge Harpy and Judge Forsatra preside a list of cases including Cochnower v. Per and French v. Brown. In criminal sessions Judge Parmenter notes John Nash jailed four months for larceny of a watch and several defendants arraigned for breaking and entering with art goods valued at $1000, held for trial. Dr H G Newton charged with embezzlement of a $300 diamond pin held for trial Nov 12. Ben Gallagher charged with breaking and entering and larceny of a clock held for trial Nov 12.

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Cochnower Per French H. G. Newton Ben Gallagher
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Local Trade Debts Noted in City Reports

Patrick T. Clark a furniture dealer at 2012 Washington Street owes about 1270. Samuel Stubbs a carpenter and builder at 29 Rutland Square has gone into neodeney. John Clary a Cambridge lumber dealer has failed and is reported to owe about 30000.

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Patrick T. Clark Washington Street Samuel Stubbs Rutland Square John Clary Cambridge
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New Drug Firm Formed By Noted Pharmacists

N. V. Shannon ends three years with Melvin and Badger along with C. J. Countie after teen years with Clough and Shackiey and predecessor D. G. Wildins join to carry on the apothecary and drug business. Both men are pharmacy graduates with broad connections and expect success.

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N. V. Shannon Melvin & Badger C. J. Countie Clough & Shackiey D. G. Wildins
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Ready-made overcoats at L P Hollander Co

In cold weather Youns and AND Boys can stay warm and stylish by purchasing overcoats ulsters and reefers from the ready-made department at L P Hollander Co located at 82 83 Boylston street and Park square.

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L. P. Hollander & Co Boylston Street Park Square
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I Am Entirely Cured Says Erik Olsen Esquire

Erik Olsen esq of 110 George Street Roxbury declares he is entirely cured of chronic catarrh indigestion and related ailments after treatment at Dr Carroll’s 175 Tremont Street Boston. He details years of weakness coughing nasal blockage and stomach distress then notes swift improvement and full recovery after medical care. Dr Carroll operates from Evans House 175 Tremont Street with stated hours and specialties in ENT stomach liver and kidney diseases.

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Mr. Olsen Erik Olsen, Esq Post Carroll Tremont Street Olsen Evans House Tremont
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Somerville Light Infantry Holds Annual Target Shoot

The Somerville Light Infantry Company M Eighth Regiment held its annual target shoot at the company range yesterday afternoon. Scores were recorded for all participants with awards to top marksmen.

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Somerville Light Infantry Eighth Regiment
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Dr Merritt Discusses Mental Habits Talk at YWCA

Dr Salome Merritt spoke on the formation of mental habits at a YWCA hall gathering. She drew a parallel to physical habits, urging independent thinking and avoiding borrowed ideas passed off as one’s own.

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Ladies Aid Meeting Reports and Funds at YWCA Hall

About one hundred members of the Ladies Aid Association met at the YWCA hall on Berkeley street for their monthly session presided by Mrs. Micah Dyer. The treasurer Miss Mary H. Bean reported 93 dollars 85 cents, and details were given on a dinner for ex prisoners of war with expenditures 185 dollars 59 cents and a 1 cent balance moved to the contingent fund. The group voted 600 dollars to furnish a new wing of the Soldiers Home at Chelsea and noted hall use by the YWCA. Eight new members were admitted and the death of Mrs. Elizabeth P. Reed of Worcester was reported.

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Ladies’ Aid Association Young Women’s Christian Association Berkeley Street Micah Dyer Mary H. Bean B. Reed Wales Soldiers Chelsea Elizabeth P. Reed Worcester Chadwick Kibridge Fernald J. M. Edgar Dr. Codman Mary A. Foster E. B. Dean George Hobbs Adelaide Chadwick
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Kennan's Last Lecture on Siberia at Tremont Temple

Mr George Kennan closed his Siberia lecture series at Tremont Temple detailing how he smuggled notes and papers through the Russian empire without police seizure. He described schemes to avert searches and narrow escapes, and ended with exile life on the road and his Yenisei River journey to Minussinsk.

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George Kennan Siberia Tremont Temple Kennan Russian Empire Mr. Kennan
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YMCA October Reports Show Growth and Global Prayer

The YMCA monthly meeting on Boylston street read reports as a concert occupied the upper hall. It lists 4280 total members with 669 admitted in October, 1013 in the gym, and 1100 enrolled in evening classes across fourteen studies. Next week will be set apart for special prayer worldwide.

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Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston Street
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Art and Curios at Auburndale Exhibit

The Latimer Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor hosted an art loan exhibition in the Auburndale Methodist church vestry on Wednesday. The centerpiece was George L. Brown’s Bird's-eye View of Venice, with Henry Orne Ryder's Farm House in Brittany also drawing praise from the Paris Salon. Curios from around the world were shown and a Russian Icon drew much interest. the exhibit continued yesterday afternoon and evening.

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Latimer Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Auburndale Venice George L. Brown Brittany Henry Orne Ryder Paris
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New London Drawbridge Boosts Shore Line Travel

Since the completion of the new steel bridge at New London travel via the Shore Line to New York has increased significantly. The rise is due to prompt service and new equipment added to the line as well as the drawbridge's status as the world’s largest double track bridge.

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New London New York
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Girls' Club holds second practical education meeting

About 100 members gathered at St Andrew's Building in Chambers Street for the second session of a course offering stenography telegraphy dressmaking bookkeeping and millinery. A gymnasium and a dispensary serving women and children operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays under skilled women physicians.

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St. Andrew Suilding Chambers Street
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Godfrey Defeats Ashton In Boston Sparring Display

Heavyweight Godfrey, known as the city’s athletics teacher, defeats Jack Ashton in a 14-round sparring bout at the Parnell Club. Referee Jere Dunn officiated as Ashton’s size failed to match Godfrey’s skill and left-handed punches. A large crowd including John L. Sullivan witnessed the exhibition.

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Boston Parnell Club George Godfrey Jack” Ashton Providence Godfrey Ashton Jere Dunn New York John L. Sullivan
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Dorchester Associated Charities Letter Corrects Report

Robert T. Swan informs the Dorchester Post that the annual meeting notice misattributes the Relief Society treasurer report to the Associated Charities. He states the report belongs to F. B. Snow, treasurer of the Dorchester Employment and Relief Society, which handles outlying district relief.

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Boston Sir Dorchester Associated Charities Howard F. B. Snow Relief Society Ropert T. Swan
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