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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1891

Page

6

Shorthand and Typewriting Taught in Lynn Schools

Principal Jackson and Principal McKillop promote an innovative program in Lynn English High and night schools adding shorthand and typewriting. The plan emphasizes mental training and practical business skills, with high student demand, female participation, and a progressive curriculum including commercial arithmetic, banking, and geography. Miss Webster leads the stenography class. the program uses Graham phonography and four Remington typewriters, aiming for well-rounded graduates ready for practical work.

Lynn Jackson Graham United States Springfield A. Webster Lee Coor Lynn Carpet Dad McKiilep Loran Stem Pitman Remington McKillop

University for Utah seeks funds in Boston to finish walls

In Boston a meeting at Boston University heard Rev J Wesley Hill outline the Utah University project. Funds halted after second story reached. resumed last July with civic subscriptions but again ran short. Dr William F Warren and Dr Edward Everett Hale urged Massachusetts aid of at least 15000 dollars. A five member committee including Warren Hale and Read will organize fundraising efforts.

Utah University Boston Massachusetts Boston University J. Wesley Hill William F. Warren Wesley Ogden Salt Lake City Methodist Episcopal Church Utah Hiatie Mormomdom Holmes Great Salt Lake Dead Sea Edward Everett Hale John Sherman Warren Dr. Hale William D. Read

Wayside Notes From a Congregational Club Meeting

Reports from a monthly Congregational Club meeting cover a church music paper read by Rev B M Fuller of Waltham, a Kalender Kirmess by Zion AME Church clubs to meet last mortgage, Post 199 G A R dedicates Memorial Hall, and a hospital petition approved in Brookline. Also notes praise from Mayor Bradford for Harvard Yale game policing, a ammonia pipe incident at N E Hollis Co cold storage, discharge of Joseph E Marier at Custom House, State Grange to open December 15, Green street widening plans, and waiting rooms proposed for Lyon Boston railroad patrons near City Square.

Congregational Club B. M. Fulleran Waltham Zion’s Memorial Hall Brookline The Free Hospital For Women of Boston Pond and Cumberland Avenues Bradford Springfield Board of Police N. E. Hollis & Co North Street Joseph E. Marier Custom House Beard Mr. Marier United States Massachusetts State Grange American House Green Street West End Chambers Stamford Streets Lyon & Boston Railroad City Square Charlestown Ark Street Chelsea

Fire alarm card divisions set for city districts

Fire Commissioners announce a new alarm card system with numbered zones across Boston areas. Districts include South Boston Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown West Roxbury East Boston Brighton and specials in public buildings hotels and stores. A request for three unpaid vacation days monthly was deemed impractical due to cost and staffing needs.

Fire Department South Hoston Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown West Roxbury East Boston Brighton

Deaf Mutes Lecture Series In Boston Evening Talk

The Gallaudet Society for Leaf Mutes presents a lecture series for deaf mutes in Boston and vicinity. Professor William G. Jones of New York City speaks tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the vestry of the Church of the Good Shepherd Cortes street. Sign language will be interpreted by Leg. 5S. Sawley for hearing attendees.

Gallaudet Society For Leaf Mutes Boston William G. Jones New York City Church of the Good Shepherd Cortes Street Jones Chicago St. Louis Sawley

Independent nominations for city council and wards

Nomination papers have been issued for Frederick A Wilder Republican Independent in the tenth District for Alderman. Michael J Moore Democrat and Independent and Michael V Maloney Democrat and Independent in the Sixth Aldermanic District. Michael W Norris Democrat and Independent for the Common Council in Ward 13. John Boyle Independent Democrat for Council in Ward 8. Thomas Farrell Democrat and Independent in Ward 6.

Frederick A. Wilder Michael J. Moore Michael V. Maloney Michael W. Norris Common Council John Boyle Thomas Farrell

Republicans Reported List For School Board And Street Jobs

At Union Hall the Republican Mayoralty Convention presented a 12 name slate for three year terms on the school committee and three year terms for street commissioners. Names include Willard S. Allen Liberty Ad Packard Samuel Capen Lalia Pingree J P C Winship Richard Humphrey Solomon Schindler Thomas Emery Alice Miller Frank Dimick John P. Dore James Nugent and others. Debate over qualifications, party balance, and one Democrat among the commissioners followed with a motion to divide the vote and another to substitute Duane for Nugent. both were defeated.

Willards. Allen Liberty AD. Packard Samuel D. Capen Lalia B. Pingree J. P. C. Winship Richard C. Humphrey Solomon Schindler Thomas J. Emery Alice F. M. Miller Frank E. Dimick Union Hall C. Coffin Committee of Twenty-five A. W. Tufts Henry W. Carstensen Willard S. Allen G. J. Campbell Allen Samuel Kelley Prescott J. B. Maccabe East Boston Dore Duane RE. P. Butler Ward 23 Nichols Ward 15 A. G. Perkins Ward 18 Nugent Smith Jerry Donovan Ward 8 Matthews Coffin Henry Carstensen Mr. Smith Joseph B. Maccabe Eastboston

Boston and Montana dividends offered and railroad notes ready

The next two Boston and Montana dividends were offered for 150 yesterday. A call on Mexican Central at 22 percent for the balance of the week was bid. The directors of Santa Fe Copper Company elected Thomas Nelson as director in place of the late Irving A. Evans. Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham railroad's 6 percent coupon extension notes are ready for delivery at No. 50 State Street. Gossip hints a Detroit dividend payable in January. Matthew Bolles resigned the presidency of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad. M O Adams's election signals closer ties with Boston and Maine railroad. Fort Payne shareholders meet Friday at 2 o'clock at 20 Weybosset Street Providence to review a committee report and possible use of about 90,000 in treasury bonds. A put on 200 Sugar at 85 for thirty days was offered in New York for 14 percent. A spread on 300 Missouri Pacific at 50 66 for sixty days was offered at 144 percent in New York. Coal agents restrict December output to 8,250,000 tons. The first half of the new Boston and Maine stock will be issued Saturday, 23,282 shares paid for at 10 per month. Eastbound shipments from Chicago last week totaled 76,849 tons, vs 78,810 a year ago. Northwestern and Omaha directors to meet December 2 to decide dividend policy. October exports were 102,933,296. imports 66,795,239. trade balance up 36,138,057 from prior year. The October gain was 25,778,367. STATE SYRHELT GOSSIP.

Boston & Montana Mexican Central Santa Fe Copper Company Thomas Nelson Irving A. Evans Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad State Street Detroit Matthew Bolles Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad M. O. Adams Boston & Maine Railroad Fort Payne Weyboset Street Providence Treasury New York Missouri Pacific Boston & Maine Chicago Northwestern Omaha United States

Unclear Regional Figures Report November 1891 Data

The fragment lists Eastern Tennessee Virginia and Georgia figures for November 1891 and 1890, with second week values and totals such as 144,564 and 160,756. It includes December and January running totals as well as multiple numeric entries like 1.6,1538,3386,461,250 and 302,912, but no readable context or complete sentences.

East Tennessee Virginia Georgia

Quarterly stock letter of multiple firms with share figures

A dated financial note lists quarterly share allocations and prices for numerous companies including AMERICAN Express, ACUSHNET MITTS, CALUMET & HECLA, CHICAGO GAS, EAST TENNESSEE VIRGINIA & GEORGIA RAILROAD, GREAT FALLS MANUFACTURING, NEW ENGLAND AUTOMATIC ORCHESTRA, and others. The brief item records par values and receipt dates such as Dec 1, Dec 12, Jan 15, and similar, indicating a summary of quarter end positions and preferred stock details across multiple entities.

American Express Co Acushnet Mitts Co Calumet & Hecla Missing Choaco & Alton Chicago Gas Nee Adjustable Sho“ Co Spee Ee Bourtineton & Quincy Bee Central Trust Co East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Great Falls Manufacturing Co Jackson CO New England Automatic Orchestra Co Northern Pacific RR Nashua Manufacturing Co New York Lake Erie & Western RR OLD Colony Wamsutya MiLis Semmi-Ann J Aay Manufacturing Co Anil York Manufacturing Co

Proposed Investments Bonds to be Issued Across Cities

Bond issues and proposed electrification projects sweep multiple cities from Jacksonville Florida to St. Louis Missouri and Chicago Illinois. Investments include river deepening bonds in Jacksonville, bridge bonds in Broome County New York, a large 4 percent 20 year renewal issue in St. Louis, and electric lighting ventures in Litchfield Mechanicsville Yonkers Curacao and other locales. Corporate finance and municipal bonds note varied amounts from 1 000 up to 2 748 000 dollars with several plans pending authoritative confirmation.

Jacksonville Fla Winplesork N. Y County Board of Supervisors Broome County Bond News St. Louis Bank of Scotland Stevenson Electric Enterprises Litchfield Litchfield Light, Heat and Power Company H. H. Beach Light City Mechanicsville Mechanicsville Electric Light and Power Company C. R. Sheffer New York City Williamsbridge, Woodlawn & Westchester Railroad Company Herbert N. Curtis Roadway City Yonkers Curcaco, Al—Crosstown Railway Company Mark T. Leonard

Market activity notes York Ohio firsts and mixed securities

York and Ohio firsts figures appear alongside percentages for major railways and securities. The report lists Canadian Pacific and Illinois Central gains, Mexican ordinary and Reading percentages, with New York Central and Pennsylvania figures, and notes 244 percent money and a 34 34 percent rate in open market bills. Paris advices show 3 percent routes at 941.874 for the account. South American securities were strong in London with Brazilians up 7 percent then down 2 percent.

York Pennsylvania Ohio Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Paris London Stock Exchange

Mining Stocks Close Higher on Rio Janeiro Triumph

London stock market closed firm with Brazilian securities rising seven points after the respectable party victory in Rio Janeiro. Traders note punctual payments by Brazilian merchants amid unsettled conditions as settlement begins tomorrow. Virginia bond holders act against bond surrender to Brown Shipley. an indignation meeting appears likely.

Ophir Best & Belcher Potosi Calin & Vive Savage Crown Point Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Union Con Cscccess New York Evening Post London Rio Janeiro Virginia Brown, Shipley & Co

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