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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1889

Page

5

Boston Sewage System Faces Imminent Failure Risk

Boston faces a hazardous condition in its sewerage system with the east shaft at Squantum and Calf Pasture pumping station at risk of failure. Bolts and iron guides have not been inspected since 1884, potentially releasing millions of gallons into Dorchester Bay and endangering workers and city health.

Boston Squantum Calf Pasture Heston Seth Perkins Dorchester Bay Mater Cn Erete Dorchester South Boston Moon Island

Hart Claims Senate Chair in Essex District Row

Democratic nominee George D. Hart claims a four vote plurality over B F. Southwick in the fifth Essex district inciting petitions for a recount across Danvers and Middleton as errors were found New Salem November 11.

Salem Speciav George D. Hart Vacator Essex Danvers Middleton B. F. Southwick

West Church sale under study by committee

The church standing committee reviewed an offer for the old West Church but postponed a decision due to pending details. Articles inside the building must be disposed of, legal advice sought about the front walk, and a plan for funds undecided. Possible uses for the building include a library branch or boys’ industrial school, with funds likely not for a new church.

Old West Bowditch West End Boston Public Library Industria Benevolent Fraternity Brooke Herford Arlington Street Huntington Avenue

Harvard Athletics Adopts New Oversight for Funds

Harvard athletics adopts a formal structure with a graduate treasurer guiding all organizations. Provisions require monthly accounts, annual reports, and detailed year end balances, with surplus funds allocated to athletics per association.

Appalachians Mark 105th Meeting At Institute Of Technology

About 1560 Appalachians and friends gathered for the club’s 105th corporate meeting at the Institute of Technology with Vice President G M Jones presiding. The program featured papers on Stony Man Mountain and the Great Smoky Mountains, and a excursion to Wayside Inn was announced for next Saturday at 9 30 a m.

Institute of Technology G. M. Jones Wayside Inn Boston & Lowell Road C. W. M. Black Washington Stony Man Mountain The Blue Ridge John Richey, Jr Stony Man Alleghany Range Virginia Stony Summit Kettle Canon Crescent Rock Shenandoah Valley Great Smoky Mountains Thunderhead Peak Frank O. Carpenter North Carolina Maryville Colewine John L. Batchelder, Jr Jamaica Plain H. Driggs Emily L. Driggs Brooklyn N. Y Anna A. Folsom Winchester Mass Herbert James Hail Newton M. Hail Manchester N.H Ezra_ Abbot Mansfield Joseph L. Stevens Susie E. Thatcher Mary Alma Coe Herbert FE. Davidson Pees

Trinity Club Discusses Boston City Government

The Trinity Club held its third regular meeting at Trinity Chapel with President Quincy presiding. Members read papers on The Mayor by James D. Ball The Board of Aldermen by Charles F. Dukelow The Common Council by Frederick H. Perkins The City Charter by Andrew Fiske. A general discussion followed. A light lunch was served. EricuggEs dined at the Revere House.

Trinity Club Trinity Chapel Quincy Boston James D. Ball Charles F. Dukelow Frederick H. Perkins Andrew Fiske

Market notes show bullish undertone despite bears on key rails

The New York market opened firm then turned irregular with cautious upside potential. Atchison rights attract attention while Manitoba and Northern Pacific show buoyancy. Missouri Pacific and general list soften. Sugar certificates and Brush Electric deals loom as analysts await clearer signals. Eight carloads of wheat shipped from San Francisco this year signal a rebound.

New York Manitoba Northern Pacifics Atchison Cealers Missouri Pacific Bears San Francisco Rio Montevideo

Cambridge Fair Lights Torch Parade Highlights Local Society Drive

Cambridge East Cambridge held a fair at St John s Hall last night with a torchlight parade featuring Sacred Heart Cadets F M T A Society East Cambridge St Joseph s Temperance Somerville Ancient Order of Hibernians Arlington Temp Society and Boston division under J W Coveney Mayor Gilmore opened with a speech. Proceeds go to a new Cambridge street building for the society. Roads committee granted Western avenue pole locations to West End Railway. Water Board and city leaders to inspect Fresh Pond and Stony Brook next Thursday at 10 am by carriage.

East Cambridge St. John’s Hall Fourth Street the Sacred Heart Cadets F. M. Tf. A. Society of St. Joseph’s Temperance Society of Somerville Ancient Order of Hibernians J. W. Coveney Ancient Order of Hibernians of Boston Arlington Temp Society Gilmore Cambridge Street Cambridge Western Avenue West End Railway Company Cambridge Water Board Fresh Pond Stony Brook City Hall

Real Estate and Carpet Auctions Notice

Tomorrow at 3 p.m. S. R. Knights & Co. conduct real estate sale. Earlier at 10 a.m. Leonard & Co. offer carpets and rugs in a separate sale. Fruit Horatio Harris & Co. listed with 12 m. and no further action noted.

Horatio Harris & Co S. R. Knights & Co Leonard & Co

Marriages Recorded in Somerville and Nearby

Avay and Saville wed in Somerville on November 6 by Rev. W Durell. Chudleigh and McPherson joined in Salem on November 9 by Rev. R B Moody. Pecheur and Friele married in Somerville on November 6 by Rev. George W Durell. Sawyer and Anderson united in Santa Barbara on November 9 by Rev. Dr. McClure.

Santa Barbara Cal McClure Nathalie S. Anderson Edwin H. Sawyer

Obituaries Gather Dates and Ages From Cambridge Area Deaths

A series of death notices from Chelsea to Cambridgeport lists individuals including Hannah Hall Curtis 69, Elizabeth Daley 77, Almira W Domett 57, Henrietta Daniels, Henry Field 47, Aaron Garmon 66, Nancy Goddard 71, Susan Heron 34, Sarah Harrison, Lillian Emmerson 30, A Orville Howard 68, Daniel Keane 65, John Lee patrolman, Eugene J McCarthy 22, Margaret O Connor 21, William Schuebeler 35, Rev J E Sanderson 55, David Simonds 55 plus months and locations. Funeral announced for David Simonds in Burlington.

Curtis Chelsea Hannah Hall Curtis Daley St Gloucester Elizabeth Nathaniel Daley Domett San Francisco Almira W Willian E. Domett Boston Mass Daniels Boston Highlands Henrietta John Daniels Wollaston Henry Lillian A. Emmerson James G. Harrington Howard Randolph A. Orville Howard Kearney Daniel Ees Lee Wakefield John U. Lee McCarthy Eugene J Michael F. McCarthy Troy N. Y O’connor Cambridge Margaret E. O’connor Schuebeler Somerville Wiliam Schuebeler Sanderson Plymouth J. E. Sanderson Simonds Temple Street

Universalist Club opens season with social talk and new member

About eighty members gathered in Pierce Hall Copley square for the first monthly meeting. President Endicott presided as resolutions were adopted after a member’s death. Frederick Farnsworth joined the club, and Harvard President Eliot was announced to speak on a social topic. Eric A. Lee, defeated Pawtucket mayoral candidate, promised a light talk on his Pike's Peak ascent. Guests included several ministers and Samuel T. Cobb editor of the Home Journal.

Universalist Club Pierce Hall Copley Square E. F. Endicott Robert P. Gould Columbus Avenue Frank Williams Frederick T. Farnsworth Eliot Harvard College Green Wakefield Eric A. Lee Pawtucket KR. L Pike’s Peak Colorado Rockies G. H. Emerson D.D Boston W S. Woodbridge Medford J. 5. Cutter Mel

Greenwood Park House Lot Sale Sets Boston Record

The Greenwood Park sale proclaims the largest Boston home site event, with 120000 dollars in lots sold in 30 days mostly to builders. Three miles of streets and 112 miles of concrete sidewalks built, ten houses started, near the Boston and Maine line. Lots cost 100 to 800 dollars with 5 dollar first payment and weekly payments of 1 to 1.50, no interest or taxes. Free improvements and builders get first 50 houses. daily free trips at 10:30 and 1:30 from 13 School street Boston.

Boston Boston & Maine R.A Wood, Harmon & CO School Street

Star Course at Tremont Temple Delivers One-Man London Assurance

Mr. Leland Powers presented London Assurance as a nine character monologue at Tremont Temple assisted by the English Glee Club. The performance featured musical interludes by the Glee Club and soloists Mrs. Louise Baldwin Powers Miss Linor Teear and Mr. Wulf Fries.

Leland T. Powers Tremont Temple Powers London Assurance Glee Club Louise Baldwin Powers Llinor Teear Wulf Fries

Dorchester Clergyman Believed Lost After Steamer Jump

Rumor spread at an late hour that the Reverend C. H. Smith of Dorchester may have jumped overboard from the steamer Puritan with no word by midnight. No further details were available as the night wore on.

C. H. Smith Dorchester

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