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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1889

Page

2

Ruins Reveal Surviving Safe Ledger at 74 Chauncy Street

In Boston a fire damaged many vaults near Chauncy and Rowe places. Damon's men opened the bottom vault of Sanborn Ham & Co and found books intact. Walls and debris block Kingston to Rowe while police monitor danger. A new fire line pass card is issued for district businesses.

Chauncy Street Sanborn, Ham & Co Damon Camrell Crowell Rowe Place Kingston Bedford Chauncy Lawrence Wight Bros Bedford Street Wilson & Larrabee Law Sakes Boston

Insurance figures show Boston market by company totals

The latest aggregate figures from Boston insurers list top writers such as Royal in England with 184000, Sun Fire 60000, City of London 42000, Scottish Union 30000, and Northwestern 15000. The long column names many firms and states, with Hartford 75000 and Philadelphia firms among significant entries. most companies pledge prompt loss payments though dividends may lag.

Boston Royal England Liverpool London & Globe BBC London British America Phenix Peres Ainternis Guardian Hamburg Bremen London Assurance Western Toronto Acrievel Shlsses Transatlantic Bias Lancashire Hartford Franklin Insurance North America New York Hanover Philadelphia Ata Earlie Pennsylvania Continental Fire Association Boylston Springfield National New Hampshire Albany Commerce Mercantile Union Eeessi Lumbermen Philadelpheia Jersey City Reliance State of Pennsylvania United States Prudential of Bean Aeg Fitchburg Pamdar Missouri Jefferson Manufacturers & Merchants Liberty of Pheiae Security New Haven Alain Walbla-sye Merchants & Farmers’ Mutual Empire State National of Packers & Lycoaian Eliot Atha Providence Washington Dorchester Mutual Ristataral Phoenix San Francisco Ara Fire and Marine Detroit Firemen’s Fund Glens Fall Milwaukee Mechanics Standard Merchants Orient Bhan Als Mechanics I Rapids Micu Bington Mutual Uae Rhode Island Armstrong New Jersey Tb Oeiese Hekla Shaccioie Germania Buffalo United Fire Reinsurance Merrimac Mutual Andover Reading Penn Pele Aja Northwestern Milwaukee Oy Eptaine Girard Aus Excasternea A Baltimore Exchange MGW Firemen’s New Jersy Westchester Sara Wattate Prudential St. Louis Ata Hak St. Paul F. & M Sede Wah Neptune Normiate Ee Ke Hee Ccesse Reessece Broadway Connecticut Atlantic Fire & Marine Norwich Union Newark Marine of St. Louis Commonwealth of New York New York Bowery S.eeesese

Local Businesses Move Back To Repaired Or Temporary Quarters

A list of firms resuming operations after fire damage shows many returning to rebuilt sites or transferring temporarily. Brown, Durrell & Co. will reopen at Kingston and Essex next Monday. Warren & Blanchard resume at their old location. several others occupy temporary rooms at the Tudor, Lincoln, Chauncy, Bedford, and Summer streets while repairs finish.

Brown, Durrell & Co Kingston Street Essex Davis, Pitts & Co United States Smith A. H. Sampson & Co Summer Chauncy Streets Continental Bank Warren & Blanchard Lamson & Hubbard Essex and Adolf, Meyer & Co Exchange High Street J. C. Gordon Shoe Company Herbert & Rapp Lincoln Street K. G. Sullivan Ty. O. Gardner & Co Bingen Street Shoe & Leather Association Claflin, Coburn & Co Summer Street George T. Quinn & Co Claflin, Larrabee & Co Thormas Y. Crowell & Co J. B. Smith Bedford Street Milton Place Brown, Steese & Clark David Nevins & Co W. L. Strong & Co Henry 8. Shaw Joy and Beacon Streets The Silver Lake Company Henry W. Wellington Tudor Charles E. Aldrich & Co Proctor, Hunt & Haskell William Ayres & Sons William Wood & Co W. J. Dickey & Sons C. H Dyer, Rice & Co Chauncy D. C. Griswold & Co Chauncy Street Old Place Thomas Christian & Co Warren & Blanchard, Woollen H. T. Marshall Boots and Shoes Edwin Gray Rowe Place Isaac Simon A. Cohen

Boston Mayor Thanks Fire Departments for Help After Great Fire

Mayor Hart issues letters of thanks to fire departments in Cambridge Chelsea Weymouth Springfield Lynn and others for prompt aid on Thanksgiving Day 1889. He also commends police militia and receiving a 2000 donation to the Firemen's Relief Fund from C F Hovey Co and lauds Adams Express men's aid at the crisis.

Boston Cambridge Chelsea Waltham Newton Stoneham Reading Randolph Fall River Beverly Taunton Melrose Marblehead Lowell Weymouth Milford Lawrence Malden Newburyport Gloucester Haverhill Quincy New Bedford Worcester Winchester Providence Brockton Salem Somerville Nashua East Springfield Lynn Everett Manchester Portsmouth Newport Atlanta Tuomas N. Hart Hart Fire Department Police Department Board of Fire Thomas N. Hart Board of Police Commissioners Messrs. C. F. Hovey & Co Adams Express Company Wer Drryrus & Co Jas. A. Jackson F. M. Hoyt & Go the Portsmouth Shof Co Casky Bros. Shoe Mra. Co Benj. Price Friedman Bros W.N. Merriam

Financial Shakeups Loom as January Meetings Discuss Losses

The article notes many firms are shaky and that upcoming January meetings may lead to winding up several heavy losers, though no collapse is feared. The tone suggests cautious restructuring rather than abrupt bankruptcy, with focus on financial health and potential sales.

Owners Move To Rebuild After Thursday Fire

Property owners seek immediate rebuilding of destroyed estates on Chauncy and Lincoln streets with agents planning new structures. Experts urge ordinances to limit building height and ensure fireproof construction, while others weigh city takings and ongoing rebuilding efforts.

C. U. Cotting Tremont Street Henry Lee Lincoln Street Francis Chauncy Street Cutting Watson G. Cutter J. W. 8. Marshall David W. Cheever Bedford Street Ames Wiliam H. Allen Storey Richard M. Bradley EF. D. Jordan F. L. Ames

Dangers From Electricity Attributed To Crossed Wires

Officials say a fire in Tre mont street likely started when a line wire from the Electric Time Service crossed the West End railway trolley wire. Burning clocks in the same circuit corroborate the fault. The incident highlights risks from crossed wires and high voltage in urban power networks.

Electric Time Service West End Tremont Street

Fatal Elevator Accident at Tremont House Involving Thomson Houston Worker

A Thomson-Houston Motor Company employee named Durkee died after a wire-spring fragment from a centrifugal clutch on an electric passenger elevator struck him in the heart at Tremont House. Amos M Mason of Whittier Machine Company suffered a severe leg cut. An official blamed no line contact, noting 110 volt current. The incident prompts talk of employer liability insurance for employee injuries.

Tremont House Thomson-Houston Motor Company Whittier Machine Company Durkee Thomson- Houston Motor Company Amos M. Mason

Fires destroy multiple buildings across cities

Fire reports from Leyrer's bakery in Koryport New Jersey to Caspar Haehnle brewery in Jackson Michigan and Hartford Carpet mills in Hartford Connecticut describe total losses from 50 000 to 65 000 with insurance coverage. One fatality is reported in Koryport as Jacob Leyrer perishes reentering the bakery amid the blaze.

Koryport N. J Leyrer Front Street Hartford Jacob Leyrer Jackson Mich Caspar Haehnle Conn Hartford Carpet Company Thompsonville Toronto Ont Truth F. Wilson Wilson

Wanamaker Proposes Postal Districts and Reform Drive

Postmaster-General Wanamaker urges creating twenty six postal districts with district postmasters graded A to C to improve oversight and service. He calls for a new department building in Washington and a single educated general manager to stabilize leadership amid turnover. The report also backs limited post and telegraph contracts, Sunday work reduction, and a push toward postal savings banks.

Government Printing Office Wanamaker Washington House Post Office Department Postoffice Department Penn- A Ec New York Central Railroad Joe Ge Cit Boston J. Wanamaker Pennsylvania North Carolina California Alabama Tennessee Michigan Rhode Island Kansas

Lowell Controversy Settled by Condemnation Action

Secretary Windom settled the Lowell Massachusetts public building dispute by directing the government to acquire the chosen property through condemnation. The owners offered the property, but due to questions about title, the secretary preferred regular condemnation proceedings to secure the site.

Windom Lowell Mass

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Recommended by Physicians

A physician recommended Horsford's Acid Phosphate for use in schools and for improving brain, nerve, and stomach health. The endorsement highlights its claimed benefits for student well being and classroom performance.

Horsford

Classified Fragments on Financial Topics

The fragment lists several fiscal document titles including Statements of Financial Operations Estimates for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30 1890 and 1891 Estimated Deficiency of Revenue and Special Topics. The OCR appears to reference a government financial report or archival catalog.

Lynn Fire Sufferers Get Aid as City Reads Rebuilding Plans

Lynn reports show visitors viewing Tuesday fire ruins while police keep crowds away from danger. Many brick structures remain and will be demolished soon. several firms plan immediate rebuilding. Charity drives raise funds and clothing for victims as assessors list losses totaling about 1.01 million dollars across streets from Almont to Union.

Lynn Sreerau Currier Edward Heffernan Washington Street Joseph N. Smith & Co A. B. Martin Market Street Beverly Mr. Smith Clough Central Avenue Maloney Newhall Lennox B. Martin Sarah A. Silver Salem W. E. Bruce Norridgewock Alfred J. Cameyer New_York M. H. Whittredge Lydia E. Pinkham Franklin School Williamsport Penn Mark J. Worthly Henry F. King Boston Hudson Board of Trade R. 8. Webb New Britain Conn C. Tebbetts Watertown John G. Whittier Pinkerton National Detective Agency Reece Button Hole Company Warner Peoria Ill Board of Assessors Almont Street Amity Street Broad Street Each Street Farrar Street Central Square Exchange Street Mt. Vernon Street Munroe Street Spring Street Silsbee Street Suffolk Street Sagamore Street Union Street Mathew Slattery Chippewa Court Oxford Club Park Club City Hall County Commissioners and Railroad Commissioners Central Station Lynn Relief Committee John Shepard

Reed's Prospects In House Nomination Face Doubtful

Washington November 29. Reed surges in Western meet talks with well funded support from Pennsylvania Wisconsin Kansas and Minnesota with Reed favored to win on first ballot. McKinley and Cannon camps concede votes while Democratic caucus fails from lack of quorum and adjourns.

WasHindon Reed Pennsylvania McKinley Wisconsin Maine Kansas Mr. Reed Minnesota Tom Bayne Frank Rockwell Massachusetts Mr. Lodge South New England New York New Se Ko Colorado Oregon Montana South Dakota Wiscnsin Nebraska Indiana Issouri Cannon Boss Quay Edward McPherson Quay McPherson Major Carson Blanchard Louisiana Rivers and Harbors Cox Carlisle

Fall River Stocks Trade Brisk at Firm Prices

Fall River stock market reports brisk trading and firm prices for the week. Brokers anticipate further advances as mills show steady demand and gains in a few names, per G. M. Haffards & Co. stock brokers.

Fall River G. M. Haffards & Co

Aldermen and detectives jailed for liquor bribery scheme

Aldermen Callen Doughty and Maneese and Detectives Bauder Doyle Nagle and Bender were convicted of conspiracy to defraud by accepting bribes to settle illegal liquor selling cases. Sentences ranged from six months to three years in the workhouse or jail.

Prrrspurg Penn Callen Doughty Maneese Bauder Doyle Nagle Bender White Criminal Court Calien Bander

Mayor Newhall Endorsed by Republican Delegates

Lynx Nov 29. Republican delegates nominated a candidate for Mayor after Charles E. Harwood's resignation and endorsed the workingmen's candidate Mayor Newhall. Aldermen nominated include Ward 3 E K Voss and J B Emery Ward 3. Ward 4 W S Dodge and J P Martin. Ward 5 A L Roberey and John Fernald. Ward 6 Charles O Breed and James W Dearborn.

Lynx Spectal Charles E. Harwood Newhall E. K. Voss J. B. Emery W. S. Dodge J. P. Martin A. L. Roberey John Fernald Charles O. Breed James W. Dearborn

Edison Canadian Patent Ruling Upholds Edison Lamp Claim

In Ottawa the Minister of Agriculture dismissed the Royal Electric Company of Canada petition to cancel Edison’s incandescent lamp patent, ruling Edison began Canadian manufacture within two years and did not import after twelve months. In Washington the Patent Office affirmed that improvements filed during a delayed original application do not bar the earlier patent.

Ottawa Ont Minister of Agriculture Royal Electric Company of Canada Edison Electric Light Company Thomas A Pope Mr. Carling Sir John Thompson Commissioner of Patents John Thompson Thomas Alva Edison Canada Washineton Mitchell Patent Office Thomas A. Edison

First-Class Irish Frieze Over Coat Sold by A. Shuman

The Leinster over coat, made of first-class Irish frieze, remains impervious to cold rain and snow. A. Shuman & Co. sells it at 440 Washington Street with advertised durability for harsh weather.

A. Shuman & Co Washington Street

Opportunities for Investors in Manufacturing and Printing Ventures

W Norton Reid and Co announces opportunities to fund a new established manufacturing corporation with 15000 capital, two appointments at strong salaries and large dividends, plus 8000 from two men for a special printing company. Also 5000 for a machinist business yielding about 5000 yearly with 10000 stock. Contact 21 Penton Square.

W. Norton Reid & CO Public Accountants and Auditors Pemberton Square

Mary A Moulton Seeks Divorce From Orin L Moulton

Mary A Moulton of Boston files a libel in Suffolk Superior Court seeking a divorce from Orin L Moulton of Camden Maine. She alleges desertion at Rockland in May 1882 and residence in Massachusetts for over five years, with the filing dated November 20, 1889.

William A. Marston Lynn Saugus Essex Maud F Mary L. Marston Commonwealth OF Massacusetts Suffolk Superior Court Offece Boston County of Suffolk Boston Post William A William ‘A Jos A. Willard Theodore M. Osborne Massachle Suffolke Fielden Mary A. Moulton Orin L. Moulton Canden Knox Maine Camden A. D Rockland Rocklana Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Ofton Orin L

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