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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1890

Page

8

Aldermen advance Franklin School site fire headquarters plan

The Boston Board of Aldermen passes an order to place the Franklin School site on Washington Street under the Fire Commissioners for a new firehouse and apparatus depot. The council debates delaying action amid mayoral recommendations to repurpose the old Court House for a unified City Hall and police fire services.

Franklin School House Board of Aldermen Alderman Carruth Fire Department Carruth Ely Wilson McLaughlin Gove Parker Shaw Europe Boston United States Amsterdam St. Louis Philadelphia Baltimoore Newark Providence New York State Baltimore New York Oston House of Representatives General Court Franklin School Washington Street Board of Fire Commissioners Alderman Cushing Court House Leary Folsom Stacey Cushing Carcnih Yeas—Carruth Flood Reed Old Court House Court Street Board of Police Siurzested City Hall City School Street Sewer Department City Council Tuomas N. Hart Rowhit Hilbicksewa Die Bane Cras Morton Chicago Urry Telegraph Thomas N. Hart City Electrician Police Board of Public Works Service House of Correction River J. P. Barrett Treasury Department Auust Commissioners of Prisons of Massachusetts Commonwealth Rutherford Avenue State Prison Joseph Weeckerlie Old Colony John Turner Samuel D. Lawin Babylon

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Strength and Vitality

Warm weather weakens the body and invites disease from impure blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted to purify and vitalize the blood, helping to overcome illness and restore strength.

Hood

Ventura Fights Windward to Narrow Gossoon Victory

In a windward duel for the 40 footer crown, Ventura lost by 49 seconds in corrected time after a hard eight mile course and a taxing run home. Gossoon led at finish with a 2:52:10 to 2:52:39 result, as wind agitated seas and balloon jibs influenced the close fight at the Eastern Yacht Club triangle.

Ventura Gossoon Windward Glossoon Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Rock Graves Foster Adams Gossoon Henry H. Buck Hanniel Volunteer Mayflower Tomahawk Gitana Gundred Adams Whistler S.E. Gossoon Jossoon Sea Fox Ambassadress Miranda Wenone Alice Mystery Milicete Millcete

Unknown Sloop Yacht Sunk Near Execution Rock

Sloop yacht discovered sunk east of Execution Rock by J. R. Fales returning from Hudson River cruise. Topmast above water, night pennant flying, sails set, about forty feet long in fifty feet of water. Countess nearby. likely struck by a larger vessel in darkness with all aboard.

Providenceh Execution Rock J. R. Fales Long Island

Second excursion to Terminal City sails for Annapolis

A party of about seventy five, including Isaac Emerson and James Budges, boards the New Brunswick for Annapolis to promote Terminal City as the eastern end of the Intercolonial railway. A Nova ScotiaParliament charter funds growth of a commercial, manufacturing and fishing hub near the Strait of Canso with 300 lots up for a six day land sale.

Terminal City New Brunswick Annapolis Intercolonial Railway Europe Parliament of Nova Scotia Strait of Canso Isaac Emerson James Budges C. W. Lodshng E. G. George Judge Hodder New York Tucker Pearl

New Republican Rule Sparks Debate Over Ward Caucus

The article describes dissatisfaction with Chicago style Republican ward rules and the new city committee caucus system. It explains nomination papers, enrolled voters, official ballots, and how the process aims to curb cross party voting while allowing any ten Republicans to nominate delegates.

Massachusetts City Committee Ceward Republican City Committee of Boston Boston Daily Post New York Sanford G. M. Boynton Young Men’s Republican Club Ward Committee

Body of Cambridgeport youth found in Squam River

Gloucester reports the body of Hall of Cambridgeport, who drowned last week off Annisquam Bar when his small boat capsized, was recovered yesterday from Squam River.

Gloucester Hall Cambridgeport Annisquam Bar Squam River

Royal Baking Powder Proclaimed Superior in Leavening Power

Investigations by the United States and Canadian governments declare Royal Baking Powder superior to all others in leavening strength. Officials label statements by competing manufacturers as falsifications of the official reports.

United States

Captain George W Muir Returns With Noted Heroism Stamp

The Bulgarian of the Leyland line arrived in Boston from Liverpool under Captain George Muir who previously commanded the Bavarian. He became famed for rescuing four crewmen from the American schooner Eddie Pierce during a hurricane off Cape Cod in 1888. For that act he received the U S government gold medal and a gratuity, plus a silver medal from the Royal Humane Society of Liverpool.

Leyland Line Boston Liverpool George Muir Leask Muir Cape Cod Eddie Pierce United

Forty Second Regiment Veterans Meet for Annual Reunion

Twenty eight years after departure for war the Fortieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers survivors gathered at Fam il Hall for their annual reunion. Officers elected include President Colonel Joseph A Dalton and Vice Presidents Captain William H Cundy and Captain Charles A Currier with Edward L Giddings as secretary. The secretary listed the year’s deaths of Lewis G Falls Florilla B Gaiusha Otis White. An invitation to hold next reunion in Saugus was extended, with the executive committee to decide. Capt Charles A Currier presided at the banquet and other speakers included Captain A Currier Colonel Dalton Captain Cundy Secretary Giddings Lieutenant Eugene H Richards Dr William Smith and Mrs M S Ballerman.

Fortieth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers Famil Hall Joseph A. Dalton William H. Cundy Charles A. Currier Edward L. Giddings Lewis G. Falls Florilla B. Gaiusha Otis White Saugus A. Currier George LL Giddings Eugene Ih. Richards William Smith M.S. Ballerman

Collapse of William Donohue & Co Loans Bank Involves $79,000

Montreal report cites William Donohue & Co wholesale failure with Nelgn's bank tied to $79,000 and total liabilities nearing $250,000.

Montreal William Donohue & Co Nelgn’s

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