Captain Appleton Urges National Memorials For Public Good
Captain Nathan Appleton, leader in the Bunker Hill Monument Association and Bostonian circles, backs restoring the Beacon Hill Monument and its beacon. He supports a popular subscription, education of immigrants, and public funds if needed, noting monuments draw visitors and spur American patriotism. He frames memorials as economic and civic assets amid rising foreign immigration.
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Captain Appleton
Old Beacon Hill Monument
Nathan Appleton
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Bostonian Society
Sons of the Revolution
Beacon Hill Monument
Itill
Beacon
Appleton
Hancock
Connecticut
Bunker Hill Monumment Association
Sons of the American Revolution
Father Hall Recall Tied to Brooks Bishop Controversy
A Cowley Fathers’ Superior letter explains Father Hall’s recall from St. John the Evangelist parish amid disputes over Rev. Phillips Brooks’s confirmation as bishop of Massachusetts. The Oxford bishopric claim alleges Brooks invited Unitarian ministers to his communion service and reserved a pew for them, signaling disloyalty to Catholic faith and order.
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Father Hall
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Father Page
Cowley Fathers
England
Phillips Brooks
Massachusetts
Oxford
America
Minor Fires in Boston Reported in Several Precincts
A stove overheating at tenement No 88 Oak Street sparked a brisk blaze with a loss around $50 for owner-occupant Mrs Delia Lee. Later, box 35 answered a small fire at Roberts Bros No 3 Somerset Street with no damage. Woodbury Leighton carpenters shop at 121 Malden Street had a slight blaze with unknown cause and minor damage. A gas jet ignited a curtain at 18 Berwick Park causing about $100 damage to the Covelle dwelling.
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Oak Street
Delia Lee
Roberts Bros
Somerset Street
Woodbury & Leighton
Malden Street
Berwick Park
H. M. Covelle
No-license Rallies Held in Three Chelsea Churches
Last evening Chelsea hosted no license meetings in three churches with large attendance. At Walnut Street Methodist Church Rev. T. C. Watkins presided with speakers Willard Howland ex Alderman Buck H S Weaver and Senator Champlin. Mt Bellingham Church featured Judge W H Hart and City Solicitor Fitz while Central Congregational Church hosted Rev. C E Jefferson.
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Chelsea
Walnut Street Methodist Church
Brilliant wedding at St. Omer Hall in South Boston
Last evening a refined ceremony and reception took place at St. Omer Hall Broadway South Boston for contracting parties Mr Abraham Slonimsky and Miss Esther Scheffereen sister of West Broadway merchant Mr J Scheffereen. Rabbi H S Shohen of Boston officiated in keeping with Jewish social circles.
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St. Omer Hall
Broadway
Boston
Abraham Slonimsky
Esther Scheffereen
J. Scheffereen
West Broadway
H. S. Shohen
Health Claims for Soden Mineral Pastilles
An exhortation urges timely use of Soden Mineral Pastilles to prevent hoarseness cough and sore throat. It warns neglect leads to extended illness and cites Eisner and Mendelson Co as sole New York agents on each box.
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Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Readers of the Post May Get State Engravings
The Post offers a State engraving to regular readers by coupons printed on the second page. Thirty different dates grant a copy. renewals or three month new subscriptions waive coupons. Complimentary copies go to distinguished gentlemen and exchange list papers. Engraving plates require several weeks to prepare.
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Post
Fire at Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women
A Saturday night fire at the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women in Boston caused third floor smoke and water damage and a near complete ruin of the fourth floor. Inmates fled in nightwear, some with children. Miss L M Chase aided multiple children to safety. The fire, reaching to the roof, prompted ambulances and a relief appeal for clothing and funds, with insurance covering building contents estimated around five thousand dollars.
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Massachusetts
Smyrna
Binney
Lizzie Nicholson
L. M. Chase
Sawyer
George Penniman
Smyrna Street
Walker
Chardon Street
William Power Wilson
Boston
Exchange Building
State Street
Smyrna Streets
Mary R. Cuarpiot
Increase of 6030 Miles in U S Railways in Year
Washington reports the third annual railway statistics for nine months to March 31, 1891. Findings show US mileage June 30, 1890 at 163,597.05 miles, with 6030.60 miles added in the year, total track 209,060 miles, and 749,301 railway workers. It notes capitalization of property at about $9.89 billion, stock share 46.82 percent, and freight and passenger revenues per mile with corresponding costs.
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Washington
United States
Statistician’s Office
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Fire destroys Soo road grain elevator at EscanaBa
The big grain elevator in EscanaBa Michigan owned by the Soo road burned this morning. It held 150000 bushels of grain plus 10000 barrels of flour in sheds and 40000 tons of coal on docks belonging to Lehigh Valley and Pioneer companies. Total loss and insurance may exceed 250000 dollars.
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EscanaBa, Mich
Lehigh Valley and
Pioneer Companies
New editors take helm at Biddeford Standard
Bipphrorp Maine November 29. Colonel Frank W. Roberts once US consul at Coaticook and his brother Willis Roberts will tomorrow assume charge of the Biddeford Standard in Biddeford Maine marking a local press leadership change.
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Bipphrorp
Frank W. Roberts
United States
Coaticook
P. Q
Willis Roberts
Biddeford
Kris Kringle at Home New Home Sewing Machine Parlors
Kris Kringle themed event featured at New Home Sewing Machine Parlors located at 160 Tremont street. The notice highlights a home display and shopping opportunity for holiday gifts.
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Kris Kringle
Tremont Street
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Beacon Street
Mr. Plainly
Tremont House
John Barleycorn
Bobby Burns
Father Halls
Gard
Bishop Brooks
Cowley Superior
Dr. Brooks
Service
Plantagenets
Graves & Sons
Druga and Grocer
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Mass
George W. Beardsley Piano Co
Boston Post
Kroeger
GEO. W. Beardsley Piano Company
Tremont Theatre
the Post
Johnson
Isio
I. S. Johnson & CO
Maia
Northern Investment Company
Sioux City
Towa
Traders’ National Bank
Vto1i Advertiser
Washington Street
Stories OF Boston
Edward Everett Hale
THE
Tonians
Dr. Hale
Morris
Sudbury St
Notics
E. C. Morris & CO
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Benj. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
A. F. Trull
Seretary
WM. B. Tufner
W. Tyler
Tremont ST
Metropolitan Hotel
Hildreth & Allen
D. M. Hilloreta
F.J Allen
Weat Ena
Long Branch
Astor House
Walter E. Hildreth
Norfolk Ave
Hamjoden Street
Norfolk Avenue
Magazine Street
Bedford Street
Doliber-Goorale CO
Mase
Aere Tu
Fort Hill
High and
Hartford St
Devonshire St
Amos Binney
Bostonians
Boston Post Building
Boston Herald
Ecg Steameather
Onenina
Office of the Post
NEW Post
R. W. Bryant
New Langwood
Middlesex Fells
Spot Pond
Wyoming
Langwood Park
G. F. Butterfield
P.O. Box
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