Boston Gas War Looms as Addicks Weighs Exit
The Bay State Gas Company leadership faces a reshuffle as J Edward Addicks considers resignation if a successor gains committee support. Boston and Brookline officials anticipate smooth operations while New York and Boston financiers plan a syndicate to take over assets in a pending gas policy conference.
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Bay State
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Bay State Combine
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Boston Gaslight
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Boston gas combine reshuffles as Addicks resigns from Bay State
A Boston gas faction led by Walter Addicks steps down from the Bay State Gas Company amid a broader reorganization. Brookline and Boston interests now allegedly control Bay State stock and securities while a New York conference gathers magnates from Chicago Detroit St Louis Brooklyn and the region to discuss absorption and leadership.
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Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
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Thomas Lawson
Parker Chandler
H. H. Campbell
Brookline Gas Company
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Boston Gas
Combine
New Bedford Workers to Go in Thursday Wage Cut Ended Strike
New Bedford ends largest strike as mills plan to resume Thursday with a 5 percent wage cut. Spinners and mill treasurers agreed on a 6 percent reduction, others to follow Fall River terms. operatives who left the city may return within a week, and talks continue on further settlement. Mayor Coughlin weighs a public appeal to manufacturers to aid idle workers amid city relief needs.
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Ronan
Smith
Robinson
Lamb
Hancock
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Barnes
A. G. Pierce
North Water Street
A. G. Pierce, Jr
Otis N. Pierce
Manley A. Adams
Joseph F. Knowles
Benjamin Wilcox
Associated Press
Spinners’ Union
Fall River
Spinners’ Hall
Frank 8. Stevens
Howard
Thomas H. Drayton
Coughlin
Bounceville
Manufacturers’ Association
Messrs
Stevens
Brayton
New York
National Federation of Trades
Board of Aldermen
Holmes Burial Plans Set at Mt Auburn Noon Tomorrow
Funeral services for Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes will be held in King's Chapel at noon tomorrow with Dr. John Dixwell and the Rev. Stopford Brooke officiating. Cousins of the deceased will serve as pallbearers. burial will follow in the family lot at Mt. Auburn.
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John Dixwell
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Obituary Tribute for Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harvard figures praise Dr. Holmes for his devotion to teaching and discovery of puerperal fever contagion. Colleagues and editors from Boston to London recall his wit, humanity, and scholarly rigor, noting his influence on literature and medicine.
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Washington
James Jeffrey Roche
Pilot
Boston
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hawthorne
Emerson
Longfellow
Lowell
Whittier
Hope at Fall River
Fall River October 8 Mill men who control the situation are in talks after noon. The town buzzed as word spread that Secretary Howard of the Spinners Union was at the Metacomet Bank in a serious discussion with the Hon.
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Howard
Spinners’ Union
Metacomet Bank
Sullivan Seeks Ward 18 Debate in 1894 Race
To the Editor of the Post William J Sullivan ex councilman Ward 13 announces willingness to debate all candidates before Ward 18 voters He cites a meeting at Ward 13 Russell Club with remarks by John Murphy John Powers and W H McShane and says club members will attend the caucus in a body.
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Sunday Post
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Russell Club
William J. Lynch
John Murphy
John Powers
W. H. McShane
Hatch
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W. S. Hatch
Bark Hudson
Daniel Sullivan
Goss Hendricks
M. McIntyre
James Adams
R. C. Cleveland
F. C. Stevens
Stevedore
Sheriff Dominates Six-Heat Trotting Championship
At the Philadelphia fall meeting Sheriff won the 2:18 pacing race after a close series with Crafty and the favorite field. Parette won the 2:38 class in straight heats. Tyrannus led the 2:45 mixed race before darkness halted the finish and postponed the conclusion.
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Philadelphia Driving Association
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Crafty
Parette
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Tyrannus
Eminent Poets and Authors Offered by A Shuman & Co
A. Shuman & Co presents Eminent Poets and Authors at their corner Summer and Washington streets. The issue features a fine half tone portrait and the autograph and autobiography of the late Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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A. Shuman & Co
Summer and
Washington Streets
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Coakley Rally Schedule in Eighth Suffolk Seat
Three Coakley rallies set for tonight in the eighth Suffolk district at Columbia Hall Ward 22 Warren Hall Brighton and an outdoor Ward 19 corner of Shawmut avenue and Williams street if weather allows Prominent speakers are slated and Timothy W Coakley will address all three venues.
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Suffolk Secratorial District
Columbia Hall
Warren Hall
Brighton
Shawmut Avenue
Williams Street
Timothy W. Coakley
Wales Seeks Tin Plate Workers Back From U S
London Oct 8 The Exchange Telegraph Company says Welsh manufacturers urge British tinplate workers to return from the United States offering free transportation and guaranteed employment upon their return.
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The
Exchange Telegraph Company
United States
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