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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1891

Page

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Field Lindley Wiechers Co Goes Under A Bankers Failure

New York firm Field Lindley Wiechers Co bankers and brokers assigned without preferences to Charlies W. Gould due to the mental illness of senior partner Edward M Field. Rumors of rehypothecated securities and Union Pacific collateral swirl as officials seek the missing assets. Gould says a large undisclosed enterprise is safe though details are withheld.

New York Edward M. Field Daniel A. Lindley Joan Frederick Wiechers Herman C. Hilmers Field, Lindley, Wiechers Gould Field Mr. Gould S. W. White & Co Jim’ Keene Goulds Washington Building Head Cyrus W. Field East Twenty-first Street Union Pacific Company Watson Bros Denver & Gulf Drexel, Morgan & Co Sidney Dillon Union Pacific Railroad Company John F. Dillon G. M. Dodge Union Pacific Dillon F. K. Thurber Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co Thurber Field, Lindley & Co

West End Street Railway Announces Fare Increases

On and after Saturday November 28 charges in the routes of the West End Street Railway Company will be made. The notice outlines adjusted fares and route changes for riders navigating the system.

West End Street Railway Company

Rio Grande do Sul Government refuses to retire

A Rio Janeiro telegram reports the new Brazilian Cabinet demands reinstatement of the deposed Rio Grande do Sul government, but the present provincial government refuses to comply and threatens force to resist the demand.

Rio Grande Do Sul Burnos Ayres Rio Janeiro

Steamers Arrived In American Ports In Late November

A column lists ships arriving or sailing including Nyassa from Great River Nic in Boston on Nov 27 and Leon from Jamaica, Indiana from Liverpool, Cremon from Boston, and City of Berlin from Antwerp. Also noted are Pales tine from Liverpool to Boston near Cape Race, Bostonian from Boston to Live 1, and City of Chicago sailing from New York to Liverpool while off Kinsale.

Boston Nyassa Great River Nic Leon Jamaica Philadelphia Indiana Liverpool New York City of Berlin Antwerp Cremon Cape Race Palestine Kinsale Bostonian City of

Revised edition of The Care and Feeding of Infants

The Doliber Goodale Company Boston Mass publishes a revised edition of The Care and Feeding of Infants. It will mail a copy without charge to any address upon request.

Doliber-Goodale Company Boston Mass

Chicago Branch Holds Back After Expiring Partners

Curiaco November 27 Field Lindley Co had a branch for years but the partnership expired March 31 and the office closed. They were long on corn when W S White Co failed in September and were short on November corn against shipments to Europe. They have also been long on wheat and their interests have recently been reduced.

Chicago Curiaco

Brutal murder shocks Atlantic Highlands New Jersey

A brutal murder occurred in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey as Mrs. Charles T. Leonard, 35, was found slain by strangulation and blunt force. Farm hand Louis Hariot, a Lorraine native about 21, is suspected after being seen in the area with bloodstains and an agitated appearance. Leonard was away at the time, leaving children without their mother.

Atlantic Highlands N. J Charles T. Leonard Louis Hariot Lorraine

Two Seamen Fight Aboard Shawmut At Mystic Wharf

On the steamer Shawmut at Mystic wharf, John Osborn stabbed John Ferguson after a dispute over Ferguson's discharge. Ferguson received eleven stitches at Station 8 and was kept as a witness, while Osborn was arrested for the stabbing.

Shawmut Mystic Wharf John Osborn John Ferguson Ferguson Osborn

Unregistered Druggist Faces Court Over Prescriptions

Richard M. Burden, proprietor of two North End drug stores, appeared in Municipal Court with the State Board of Pharmacy led by Samuel J. Elder alleging he, as an unregistered pharmacist, prepared prescriptions illegally. The defense argued he did not personally prepare prescriptions. Clerk Eliot F. Gardner testified he was a registered pharmacist who filled the prescriptions at issue. Judge Hardy noted the statute language was unclear and postponed the case for one week.

Richard M. Burden North End State Board of Pharmacy Samuel J.elder Mr. Burden Thomas Riley Eliot F. Gardner Elder Burden Hardy

Death in Station House On Allston Street

An unidentified man about 35 is found in a stupefied state by a Charlestown District officer patrolling Allston street. He dies of heart failure induced by alcoholism after being taken to a station ward and a physician called. body sent to St George Street Morgue. Described as 5 foot 6, 150 pounds, brown hair, sandy moustache, blue eyes.

Charlestown Allston Street St. George Street

Roller Skating Revival At Olym pian Club Carnival

The Olym pian Club reports a renaissance in roller skating with a well‑mannered crowd at Mechanics' Building. The big rink is in excellent order with complete skates and accommodating ushers, and Mr J M Raymond will direct the January costume carnival ensuring fair prize distribution on the night of the carnival. The seventh annual opening occurs tonight.

Olympian Leut J. M. Raymond

Mr Blaine in Philadelphia Visit Quiet Personal Matter

Secretary Blaine arrived in Philadelphia and, met by his son James G. Blaine Jr, declined public contact. He stayed in a hotel room and said the visit was personal with no public interest.

MR. Blaine Philadelphia Blaine James G. Blaine, Jr Pennsylvania Railroad

Salvation Oil Promoted for Minor Cuts and Bruises

A brief reminder advises no doctor needed for small cuts or bruises and promotes Salvation Oil at 25 ets per bottle.

Salvation Oil

Significance of the Massachusetts election politics analysis

Governor Russell and a mass campaign shaped by national issues dominated the state race. The article surveys a long Republican effort, citing a vast club network, mass meetings, and cross party appeals while detailing a record vote shift in Massachusetts and the broader impact on 1892 presidential politics.

Russell Massachusetts Mr. Russell Cleveland Union New England Republican Party Massachusets Democratic Party Boston Campain Eaders Suca National Party Congress

Massachusetts Battle Over Tariff Reform Shapes 1892 Outlook

Massachusetts activists argue tariff reform and free raw materials drive Democratic gains. They recount Massachusetts voters shifting from Republicans since 1884, support for Cleveland and tariff reform, and warn that unless the national party keeps tariffs front and center and avoids free coinage of silver, Democratic prospects in 1892 remain viable with Massachusetts as a pivotal state.

Civil Service Probe Clouds Roosevelt Reports

Washington November 27. A published report charging Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt with fault could not be verified. The Post Office says an inquiry led by Wanamaker into Roosevelt’s Baltimore post office investigation may be sent to the President with a request for presidential attention. Roosevelt’s Baltimore trip in March examined alleged violations by federal workers in political activity.

Washington Roosevelt Post Office Department Wanamaker Balttimore Post Office Civil Service Commission Baltimore Lass Acmis Ofice

Dorchester Electric Line Route Reshaped

New route seeks an extended circuit through Washington Warren Franklin Hawley and Summer streets, beginning and ending on Washington Street, Dorchester. The line will traverse the corridor via Dorchester’s main streets and return to the starting point on Washington Street.

Dorchester Electric Washington Street Dorchester Warren Street Franklin Street Hawley Street Summer Street

Transit Line Substitution for Grove Hall Route

Franklin Street line via Warren Street replaces the Grove Hall Tremont House line with the same Grove Hall to Dorchester route. The alteration keeps the original path from Grove Hall and mirrors the Dorchester line in its routing.

New Bus Route Through Grove Hall and Warren Street

A new transit path connects Grove Hall with Warren Street and the Northern Depot line. The service runs along Shawmut Avenue and Tremont Street, then proceeds via Warren Street Washington Street Milk Street Postoffice Square Congress Street State Street New Devonshire Street Washington Street Haymarket Square Canal Street Merrimac Street and returns via Washington and Warren Streets.

Grove Hall Warren Street Shawmut Avenue Tremont Street Washington Street Milk Street Postoffice Square Congress Street State Street New Devonshire Street Haymarket Square Canal Street Merrimac Street Washington Warren Streets

Hampden Street Route Changes Mention Grove Hall Area

The text lists multiple street segments including Franklin Street U line Hampden Street and routes via Blue Hill Avenue Tremont House line and Northampton Street with returns via Washington Street. It references Grove Hall and Hampden Street in relation to a new or adjusted route but lacks full context or a complete decision.

Franklin Street Hampden Street Grove Hall Tremont House Blue Hill Avenue Northampton Street Washington Street Hawley Street Summer Street Grove

Night streetcar changes in Boston routes and hours

Boston transit updates shift Hampden Street and Northern Depot lines to Shawmut Tremont routes. Night service extends from Egleston Square to Tremont House with hourly electric cars from midnight to 5 30 A M and from Tremont House to Grove Hall to Adams Square night services hourly 12 midnight to 5 A M. A transfer car will operate in winter between Franklin Park and Grove Hall on a 15 minute headway.

Grove Hall Tremont House Shawmut Avenue Tremont Street Adams Square Warren Street Washington Street Temple Place Cornhill Franklin Park Blue Hill Avenue

Mining Stocks Close in San Francisco Market

San Francisco mining stock quotations for November 27 show Best & Belcher at 2.30 and Ophir at 3.55, with other listed prices including Sierra Nevada 2.59, Gould & Curry 1.80, Union Con 1.06, and Yellow Jacket 2.50, among several others.

Best & Belcher Ophir Eee Cecerees Coan Cesesees LAO Polobl Ceco Serecers Savage Oesee Con Cala, & Crown Foint Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Union Con Hale & Noigfoss Yellow Jacket

Stopping Places on Washington Street Cars

Street cars will stop at the farther crowded streets only when passengers on electric and horse cars desire to board or alight. The measure affects stopping rules for riders along Washington as described in the city transit notice.

Washington

Inward list of street and crossing references in Boston area

A fragmented OCR list enumerates numerous streets and crossings around central Boston, referencing conjoined corridors near Globe theatre Temple Place Milk Washington Devonshire and Congress streets, with depots and crossings at Causeway Canal and Dock Square areas.

Warren Street Juitis Street Madison Street Ball Street Woodbury Street Lenox Street Northampton Street Chester Park Springfield Street Concord Street Newton Street Brookline Street Dedham Street Pelham Street Waltham Street Ashland Pines Dover Street Waterford Street Cherry Street Vacal Street Castle Street Bteadway Oak Street Common Street Hollis Street Kneeland Street Keach Street Globe Theatre Kh. H. White & Co’s West Street Jordan, Marsh & Co's Temple Place Sumner Street Franklin Street Washington and Milk Streets Devonshire Milk Congress Streets Water Street Congress State Streets Stats New Devonshire Streets Dock Square Adams Square Elm Street Hanover Street Washington Street Haymarket Square Boston and Maine Travers Street Causeway Canal Streets Eustern Boston Lowell Zeigler

Outward routing details at several streets and stops

Outward route lists crossings from Travers street past Haymarket square and Washington street through Hanover Elm and State streets to Mill and Franklin streets with several curves. It notes two cars length on Lecond Winer street and one car length beyond a curve at Boyston street with the same inward stops for balance of the route.

Travers Street Friend Merrimac Streets Haymarket Square Washington Street Hanover Street Elm Street Cornhill State Street Williams Court Water Street School Street Mill Street Franklin Street Cresalts

Graves in Court Again The Doctor's Guilt Trial

A laborer and a contractor face the box as the jury selects men to decide the doctors fate. The accused spent Thanksgiving day at his wifes bedside as startling evidence is sought and the doctors best hope rests on the trial outcome.

Denver Doctor Graves Murder Trial Opens For Barnaby Case

In Denver Colorado this morning a jury began hearing the case against Dr. Thatcher Graves for the murder of Mrs. Josephine Barnaby. First juror Charles M. Scott, a Massachusetts laborer, was accepted. John J. Phillips from Ireland proved a model juryman after being asked about recent newspaper headlines. Graves spent Thanksgiving with his wife at their Capitol Hill residence as court delayed for more evidence. The whiskey bottle link from Boston remains a mystery but crucial if the doctor is to be convicted. Two peremptory challenges remained when court adjourned. a new 100 venue was set for Monday. Most State witnesses arrive tomorrow and the trial is expected to last six weeks.

Se- Denver Col T. Thatcher Graves Josephine Barnaby Charles M. Scott Massachusetts John J. Phillips Ireland Phillips Graves Capitol Fill

Provis Tool Company Faces Winding Up After Failure

In Rhode Island on November 27 the Provis Tool Company faced a second failure. An assignment to A HE Tenney today marks the winding up of the old business after a 1882 failure that paid 50 cents on the dollar to creditors. Attachments totaling 39000 on McKenna Street property were placed November 6 and remain held by the corporation.

R. IL Dence ‘Tool Company Tenney McKenna Street

Cyrus W Field in critical condition in New York

New York November 27 Cyrus W Field is reported to be in a very critical condition. The loss of his wife and his son’s mental decline has laid him so low that recovery is doubtful.

New York Cyrus W. Field

Municipal Nominations in YM Conventio

Lynn November 27 The Republican Municipal Convention nominated Elmer B Hayes for mayor and eight aldermen including G B M Houston Ziber H Nickerson Frederick Martin Walter E Seymour John Macfarland L H Holder W Henry Hutchinson George C Blake The Workingmen nominated George L Newhall for mayor with 465 votes to John D Dennis’s

YM. Lynn Srecan Elvnu B&b. Hayes G. B. M. Houston Ziber H. Nickerson Frederick Martin Walter £. Symour John Macfarland L. H. Holder W. Henry Hutchinson George C. Blake George Ll. Newhall John D. Dennis

Hotel Keeper Zehner Ends Life In Lansford

Charles Q. Zehner, a prosperous Lansford hotel keeper, died by his own hand today in Wilkes Barre after cutting his throat. No motive or cause for the act is known.

Wilkesbarre Penn Charles Q. Zehner Lansford

Ayer's Hygienic Coffee Substitute Composition

The question asks for all elements in the composition of Ayer's Hygienic Coffee Substitute. The product historically claimed to be a blend of chicory, corn meal, rye, or other plant products used as a coffee substitute with added flavorings and sweeteners. The exact proprietary formula was not publicly disclosed.

Ayer

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