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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1891

Page

3

Aldermen Debate Fenders and Railroads in Boston

The Boston Board of Aldermen clashed over West End Street Railway fenders with lawmakers admitting limited power and deferring to Railroad Commissioners. Alderman Meyer pressed the issue. Carruth and Keenan sparred as debate shifted from safety to legal authority. A report was rejected then reconsidered. the final action sought guidance from the Railroad Commissioners while other orders moved forward on rockets, a tax vote, Winter street peddling, and loan plans.

Board of Aldermen Boston West End Railroad Company Alderman Meyer West End Company Committee On Railroads Whitney West End West End Street Railway Company Meyer Carruth Keenan Alderman Keenan Dorchester Board of Railroad Commissioners Green Street Cambridge Street Hanover Street Benjamin Franklin Third District Ali Massachusetts Commonwealth Alerman Ead Farmer Alderman Lee Railrad Commissioners Board of Railway Commissioners Leee Lewis West End Road State Board of Railroad Commissioners Lee Mr. Lewis POST Committee On Fire Department Boston Post Publishing Company Jackson American Federation of Labor Department of Massachusetta G. A

Petitions for Faneuil Hall use and State Street peddling ban

R petitioned for Faneuil Hall on Thursday February 11 for a noon meeting by the Independent Women Voters. Another request sought use of the hall November 18 for a public gathering. Both were referred to the Faneuil Hall committee. The board advised forwarding to the rules and orders committee of the Board of Aldermen the State Street Exchange petition to prohibit peddling on State Street.

Faneuil Hall Common Council Board of Aldermen State Street Exchange State Street

Renewal of talk on Republican State Committee leadership

Rumors swirl about reelecting Chairman Joseph Burdett of Hing ham and Secretary Jacob Wardwell of Haverhill as the Republican State Committee gears up for renewal. Lodge's stance and a push for new blood spark debate on whether veteran leaders stay or new methods prevail ahead of next fall’s Dawes successor election.

New Republican State Committee Joseph O. Burdett Hingham Jacob Otis Wardwell Haverhill Wardwell Post Lodge Fie Burdet Mr. Wardwell Congressman Lodge Henry L. Dawes State Committee Sucess Democratic State Committee

Counterfeits of Hoff Malt Extract Warned by Ad

A dated warning urges buyers to avoid Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract counterfeits. Only products bearing the Johann Hoff signature are legitimate, with genuine bottles lacking salicylic acid. Eisner & Mendelson Co. at 6 Barclay St. New York markets the authentic extract as safe for convalescence, nursing mothers, and as a sickroom beverage.

Johann Hoff Hoff Eisner & Mendelson Co Barclay St New York

Notable Visitors Honor Canadians in Boston Today

Extensive arrangements are by Club Lafayette and Societe St. Jean Baptiste in Boston to receive Hon. Wilfred Laurier of Montreal at the Vendome. Invited guests include Governor Russell, Mayor Matthews, Jerome Jones, Frank Jones, P A Collins, Jacob P. Bates, Grocers and Retail Grocers associations chiefs, H Mercier premier, Joseph Shehyn treasurer of Quebec, Lane Boston Merchants president, L G Bursham Boston Chamber, Captain Appleton, Dr. Emery Lalands, Josiah Quincy, C H Taylor, Joan J Holmes, Tailion ex Prime Minister, and F A Routhier judge.

Club Lafayette Societe St. Jean Baptiste Boston Wilfred Laurier Montreal Vendome W. E. Russell Matthews Jerome Jones Boston Executive Business Association Frank Jones P. A. Collins Jacob P. Bates Grocers’ Association J. A. Litchfield Joan J. Holmes L. O.tailion Quebec F. A. Routhier Supreme Court of Quebec

Moore Eyes City Hall Fight in South Boston Alderman Race

Ex representative Moore presses to join the South Boston aldermanic contest as a candidate amid ward 12 opposition to current Alderman Leary. McNamara seeks support while Moore, previously an independent Senate contender, plans a caucus ticket headed by McCarthy to back Moore. If chosen, no regular Democrat runs for Alderman.

South Boston Leary McNamara Moore McNary McCarthy

Speldily Caught Swindle Suspect John Higgins Arrested

John Higgins, tied to bogus wringer repair offers, was arrested by Officer Watkins of Division 2. He faced charges for obtaining 285 dollars by false pretenses from Charles E. Jennings at 14 Devonshire Street on Nov 4, and 285 dollars from United States Express at 36 Court Square on Nov 10, plus 250 dollars from Elbridge Carpenter at 15 Devonshire Street. Higgins claimed a four brush box would yield 250 dollars but the box contained wood sticks. he planned to ship it to Mrs. A Snow, Somerville, Massachusetts.

John Higgins Watkins Division 2 Charles E. Jennings Devonshire Street United States Express Company Court Square Elbridge C. Carpenter Carpenter’s Express Higgins A. Snow Somerville Masa

A Little Matter of $160000 in Twine Duty Case

The Supreme Court reverses a Circuit Court ruling in favor of the American Net and Twins Company over how twine should be classified for duty. If deemed linen thread, duties would be 40 percent. as twine, 25 percent. The case centers on whether the imported product is gilling twine or linen thread, with P. Vearle listed as counsel for the importers. The ruling involves over $100,000 and affects government collection.

Clerk Stetson United States Circuit Court Supreme Court At Washington Circuit Court Worthington American Net & Twins Company Gilling Twine P. Vearle

Ninth Annual Bazaar Opens for Aged Couples at Horticultural Hall

The Ninth Annual Bazaar in aid of the Home for Aged Couples opened at Horticultural Hall last evening at 6. Musicians from the Salem Cadet Band provided entertainment while a kettledrum opening and a supper in the upper hall welcomed guests. The Home on Walnut Avenue needs about 4000 dollars yearly for expenses. the bazaar runs daily until Saturday with various trustee tables, a candy and fancy goods display, a flower table featuring chrysanthemums, and a cafe serving hot dinners or lunches to order.

Horticultural Hall Walnut Avenue Salem E. A. Carleton C. D. Bradlee D. W. Waldron A. Horton E. B. Carleton George W. Richardson Bridgeport KE. B. Badger George H. Champlin L. W. Howes George Warren L. G. Parmelve E. W. Istallee M. A. Getchell J. S. Nickerson Nathaniel Brown Nickerson H. C. Whitcomb Trustee Home J. W. Tiunnewell A. D. Morse George E. ‘Hall W. P. Cundy F. J. Hutchinson M. A. McKay Gertrude McKay Park Street D. W. Kilburn A. M. Paul Warren Stetson Park Street Annex Pickens Marion Mansfield Florence Wilson Oliver Ames Kettledrum W. B. Tilton Florence Fischer Vinnie Goodwin Dr. Carleton D.W. Kilburn C. K. Carleton Samuel Thompson FG. Hutchinson M. M. McKay

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Item Tuesday Nov 17

Shipping notices list high water sun moon and day length for Boston with ports arrivals including Catalonia Ethelred Hippolyte Dumois Cumberland Fairfax Maverick Katahdin Portland and many schooners. It details sailings cleared and coastwise traffic plus cutoffs for mails to Britain Ireland Europe and the Americas with multiple steamer names and destinations.

Carrie A Holmes vs Henry W Smith verdict in stock dispute

The jury in the Superior Court fourth session awarded Mrs. Carrie A Holmes twenty two thousand three hundred eighteen dollars and 46 cents on the first count and the defendant on the second count. The case involves an alleged 1889 stock transfer and cash credits in Smith Organ and Piano Company. Holmes claims a power of attorney was misused after marriage. she asserts she did not intend grant full authority.

Superior Court Carrie A. Holmes Henry W. Smith Smith Organ and Piano Company

Baby Pathfinder Railway Guide November 15 Release Delayed

The Baby Pathfinder Railway Guide for Nov 15 was held back a couple of days to include changes on the Fitchburg and New York and New England railroads taking effect on the 15th. The Baby will be on all news stands today.

Fitchburg New York New England

Four masted L H Bray to be commanded by E W Rogers

Marine notes report the new four masted schooner L H Bray ton, launched at Bath, to be commanded by Captain E W Rogers of Boston, who goes light to Norfolk to load coal. The schooner Frank G Dow o, Providence, Captain Titus, from Walton NS via Parsborough to Richmond Va, was abandoned at sea with crew rescued and landed at Curacao.

L H Brayton Eastport Lubec R M Brookings Gardiner Johana Nor Gabrielsen Garston Halifax Granville

Distress and sailings of ships near Nov 16

A list of vessels with routes and origins including bark Araguda from New York, Charles F Ward from New York, White Cloud from Chicago to New York, Vanduara from Cape Town to Dunkirk, Robert Dixon from Philadelphia, Tare distressed from Philadelphia via Gastowu to Boston, St Frances from Liverpool to New York, Mary Gibbs from Philadelphia, Shawmut to Boston, Mecosta from Boston, and multiple other vessels sailing to or from Boston New York Philadelphia Salem Portland and Yokohama with dates prior to and on November 16.

Adelaide Araguda New York Suenos Ayres Charles F Ward Canso White Cloud Chicago Calcutlya Vanduara Cape Town Dunkirk Robert Dixon Philadelphia Tare Gastowu Boston Portsmouth Annie Karper Walter Holly Stella Mand Florida Portland Seville Bark Fantee Yokohama Andromeda

Maritime Passenger Transfers Reported on November 16

On November 16 in various ports ships carried maritime passengers. Listings show vessels including Caladonia from Liverpool to Boston, Ethelred from Jamaica to Boston, Hippolyte Dumois from Banes Cuba to Boston, Aurania from New ark to Liverpool, Normadic from Liverpool to New York, Sueyia from Liverpool to New York, La Touraine departing Havre at 8 am for New York, Parisian from Montreal bound for Liverpool off Moville, and Sardinian from Liverpool to Portlana via Cape Race.

Boston Caladonia Liverpool Ethelred Jamaica Hippolyte Dumois Banes Cuba Aurania Newark New York Normadic Sueyia Havre la Touraine Moville Parisian Montreal Cape Race Sardinian Liverpoo Portlana

Ocean Mail Departures From City Steamers

Describes multiple mail departures on November 17 by steamers Niagara Botanic City of Chicago Caracas Friesland and Ethelred to Europe Curacao Curacoa Savannah Jamaica and other Caribbean destinations with specified times and special addressed correspondence Filings indicate international postal routing and swift dispatch windows through late afternoon and evening hours.

Cuba Niagara Great Britain and Ireland Butonic Europe City of Chicago Curacoa Venezuela Savanilla Curac

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