Boston and Maine 1895 annual report details
The sixty second annual report of the Boston and Maine railroad outlines fiscal results for the year ending June 30 18 95. Revenues rose while operating expenses also increased as large permanent improvements resumed. The company reports no floating debt since 1894 and notes expanded mileage from Concord and Montreal leasing. Dividends totaled 1 233 997 50 with 6 percent rate. equipment and track upgrades proceed with plans for automatic car and engine couplers and two year expense near 1 000 000. A color map highlights the system and controlled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Tuttle
Eastern Railway
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Concord & Montreal
Boston & Maine
Boston
Beverly
Gloucester
United States
Boston & Ae
Water Front News Of Steamers And Ports
The Brookline from Port Antonio faced a gale off Hatteras, scattering forty five cocoanuts overboard. Cargo ships Saturn and Orion moved to Pacific trade. Saturn heads to London via Montevideo. Calypso yacht returned from New York to witness America's Cup events. City of Augusta confirms collision with A Heaton in dense fog, sinking the schooner off Nauset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Fruit Company
Brookline
Anderson
Long Wharf
Port Antonio
Jam
Hatteras
Lorenzo D. Baker
Fruit Company
Jamaica
J. A. James
Henry Hawthorn
E. L. Purchase
James Francis
Richard Buford
E. A. Buford
A. E. Buford
Donald Nast
P. G. Bannister
G. M. Burger
R. M. Dillon
J. Dougall
Saturn
Boston Towboat Company
Orion
Pacific Ocean
Montevideo
London
San Francisco
Calypso
New York
Atlantic Works
Philadelphia
O. D. Jerauld
Vacuum Oil Company
Cunard
Catalonia
Liverpool
Kobe
Japan
A. Heaton
Nauset
City of Augusta
Adams
Washington, D. C
Heaton
European Specialists Promising Cures for Many Ailments
Dr Loucest and Co advertise European dialists claiming cures for sexual and nervous disorders and general debility for 35 years, offering free consultation and mail-order medical books for 32 cent stamp. Also reports ship news including collision near Somes Sound and staff returns from vacation as well as the schooner Senator Sullivan reaching Tampico with deck cargo loss.
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Lowest & Co
Corresponden E
DR. Lougest & CO
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Rail freight cuts spark legal challenge and record attempts
The railway commission cuts grain rates by eight percent and seven other freight rates by two percent prompting Southern Pacific to contest enforceability. New York Central begins record runs as others line up. Philadelphia Reading reports a 41 second mile on a new compound locomotive and Pennsylvania officials race a time trial with a big express engine. The Consolidated plans to challenge New York Central's record while the Bay State Express often hits 7 1 2 miles per hour. On Sunday, September 22, Consolidated will swap track usage in Boston from left to right, likely disrupting passengers long accustomed to the old system. Seaboard Airline leaders Hoffman and St. John visit the Parker House. Trackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Commission
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Philadelphia & Reading
Pennsylvania
Consolidated
Bay State
Consolidated Railroad
Boston
R. C. Hoffman
BE. St. John
Seaboard Airline
Parker House
Western Prisons Tour Highlights State Reform Efforts
Superintendent Pettigrove and Warden Bridges visited Detroit and Chicago institutions. Detroit's plant was self supporting and surplus producing. Pontiac Reformatory showed limited capacity. Joliet Penitentiary houses about 1500 and runs near self-sufficiency. In Chicago Pettigrove toured Bertillon identification bureau and urged broader police adoption of the system for universal recognition of criminals.
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Pettigrove
Bridges
State
Detroit
Chicago
Pontiac
R. W. McClaughry
Major McClaughry
McClaughry
Joilet State Penitentiary
France
Paris
Ministers Meet in Boston on Vacation Experiences
Boston ministers opened the season with a Pilgrim Hall gathering on Vacation Experiences. Rev D N Beach described a visit to a Cleveland summer school of theology as a successful national gathering. Rev T C Martin praised the C E work for youth and urged a pledge. Dr Pickles endorsed Christian Endeavor as a fitting name.
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Boston
Pilgrim Hall
D. N. Beach
Summer School of Theology
Cleveland
T. C. Martin
C. E
Pickles
Palmer vs Whitney and other unsettled title actions
Court docket lists Pal mer v Whitney and related unsettled title cases including Same v Same and Johnston v Petr to settle titles. Proceedings include Simmons v Craighead & Kintz and Cambridge Lyceum matter for dissolution with Commonwealth v Suffolk Trust Co. District court actions noted.
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Palmer
Whitney
Same
Jenkins
Ryder
Johnston
Petr
Simmons
Craighead & Kintz
Calla
Be Bloom
Pe Gueuket Ce ' Cotting
Cambridge Lyceum
Commonwealth
Suffolk Trust Co
Market closes strong after London buying lifts prices
Monday session opened weak but London demand and trader liquidations steadied the market. Exchange pressures ease with the dollar and sterling firming. Merced and Montana stocks attract insider buying while Osceola and Cripple Creek prospects draw attention. Copper and rail shares show resilience. mining updates from Globe and Perris signal resumed activity and potential capital flows.
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London
Crossman
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Boston
Philadelphia
Merced
Boston & Montana
Montana
Lake
West End Railway Common
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Globe, Ari
Old Dominion Copper Company
Pocahontas
Thomas
Santa Rosa
Perris
Cal
L. Chevrillon
Cripple Creek
Europe
Paris
Cripple Creek Times
Pinkham
Shipping News Miniature Almanac
Shipping notices list arrivals and clears for ships across ports with cargoes passengers and crews. Stream of vessel names including Brookline Taff Frostburg Parthian Santuit Halifax Portland Cape Ann and others arrive or sail with fruit merchandise or towing barges. multiple schooners and brigs are named with destinations and owners.
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Brookline
Anderson
Port Antonio
Jam
Boston Fruit Co
Taff
Canrobert
Banes
Cuba
Seaverns & Co
Frostburg
Mills
Baltimore
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
Santuit
Hawes
Port Reading
N. Y
Atlas
Halifax
Pye
N. S
Richardson & Barnard
Portland
Deering
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
Honey Brook
Durkee
Port Johnson
R. R
C. B. Sanford
Lewis
Hoboken
Chenango
Pohatcong and Hatteras
Joshua Lovett
Magee
Joel Cook
George M. Winslow
Cates
Annie W. Westen
Piscataqua
Perkins
Portsmouth
N. H
Durham
Kittery
Frank L. P
Williams
Jordany
Lyra
Wood
Hillsboro
N. B
Pane Brenton
Hatfield
Maggie
Hart
Farrow
Mary E. H. G. Dow
Malcolmson
Washington, D. C
Percy and
Lillie
Miller
Georgetown
Cox
Green
Thompson
Willie H. Higgins
Freeman
John Rose
Allen
William
Tanner
Johnson
William Jones
McLean
Bertram N. White
Falkingham
Newburgh
Joseph Eaton, Jr
Fisher
Charley Bucks
Jenkins
N. H. Skinner
Phinney
Damon
Weed
Bangor
Freight and Fare Notice for Eastern Rail Lines
Providence to Norfolk fares include meals and stateroom berth with freight received for all points on Va Tenn and Gap Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Despatch C and O R R Baltimore and Ohio R R and Cumberland Gap Despatch Mast A Y GRA M agent in Butte 290 Washington St Providence agents listed J Wy MbcCloskey J Stbbins A TM W P Turner GP A J Whitney trafficmer general offices Baltimore Md
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Tenn. & Gap Air Line
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Cumberland Gap
A. Y Gram
Butte
Washington St. J. Wy
Providence
A. D. Sthbbins
W. P. Turner
J. ©. Whitney
Traffic
General Offices
Baltimore, Md
Warning against crew of Saint Marmock at Probolit harbor
The Yarmouth Steamship Co cautions all persons not to harbor or trust any crew of the British steamship Saint Marmock commanded by Captain Shrine from Probolit as debts of their contracting will not be paid by the captain or Warren & Co. Arovte, 125 Mitk at.
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Saint Marnock
Shrine
Probolit
Warren & CO
Arovte
Proposals Requested for Home Supply Contracts 1895
Sealed proposals will be received until noon October 1 1895 for furnishing Home standard supplies. Quantities may be increased ten percent. Articles include 3000 gray wool blankets and 1000 white wool blankets delivered free on board cars. Standards, instructions and specs available after September 14 1895. Samples not considered. Envelopes marked Proposals for Supplies N H D V 3 addressed to J M Bermingham General Treasurer National Home D Vo 8. Approved.
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Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford
Winchester
Metropolitan Park Commission
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Exchange Street
Commission
Ames Building
Boston
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Engineering Department
Commonwealth
Philip A. Chase
William B. Dee LA Casas
Abraham L. Richards
William L. Chase
Augustus Hemenway
Metropolitan Park Commission of Massachusetts
William T. Pierce
J. M. Bermingham
National Home D. Vo
Boston Wharf Company stockholders meeting on Sept 24
A special meeting of Boston Wharf Company stockholders will be held at Young's Hotel Boston on Tuesday September 24 at 3 p m to consider an act of the Legislature approved May 11 1874 Chapter 230 authorizing a capital stock increase and to decide the amount of any increase and to transact any other lawful business.
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Boston Wharf Company
Young’s Hotel
Boston
Joseph B. Russell
Court of Insolvency notices from Boston assignees
Insolvency notices list assignees Arthur W. Bemis Frank P. Dartt John D. Batcheller and WM. W. Lkinson announcing second and third creditors meetings for Alfred E Coffin Benjamin A Dyer George W Field and Charles A Cush ing doing business as the New England Wooden Ware Co with dates September October 1895 and assignee accounts to be presented for allowance in Court of Insolvency Boston Massachusetts
Insolvency Notice for Charles R Baker Case
In Boston Massachusetts on October 4 1895 at ten o clock a m the third meeting of creditors will be held before the Court of Insolvency. Creditors may prove claims and the assignee will present his account.Charles R Hardwick Assistant.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Maritta Sherman
Medford
Baxter B. Ferry
Cambridge
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Matilda Bpmerson
Newton
Mary B. Emerson
Boston Post
Ellen Lanahan
Edward J. Jenkins
Suffolk
Charles J. MelIntire
H. Fotsom
Alfred FE. Coffin
Arthur W. Bemis
Alfred E. Coffin
Benjamin A. Dyer
County of
Frank P. Dartt
Mass
George W. Field
John D. Batchelder
John Street
Charles R. Baker
Charles R. Hardwick
Jesse ‘L. Scott
Ho'sen
Court House
Pemberton Square
Robert BE. Maguire
Essenger
Thomas F. Farrington
Somerville
Sail County
George A. Stuart
Albert M. West
Charles Xs, Bakfr
Aartensa
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Handy
Cotuit
Somes Sound
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Giles
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Saco
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Millville
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Mt. Desert
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7Th Amploy
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Laura Robinson
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Exeter
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Mase Builders OF
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Norfolk
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The
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
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J. F. Spinney
Washington St
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Eng. Medical Institute
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A. P. Lanh
E. D. Palmer
Michardson & Barnard
J. P. Beckwith
G. F
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Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
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William L
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Michael LY
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Fergus O'Keefe
Athens Street
National Home For
National Home
D. V.S
Hartford, Conn
W. B. Franklin
Board of Managers, N. H. D. V. S
Charles A. Cushing
NEW England Wooden Ware CO
WM. W. Lkinson
North Street
W. F. Carruthers
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P. H. Wenn
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Industrial Aid Society of Boston
Henry Peterson
Chardon St
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Geo
BE. Bailey
Ren Smith
Remington
Thorp & Sell Martin CO
A. R. Andrews
Court St
Washington Street
Secret Service Agency
Court Street
Hallet & Cumston Square
F. I. Harvey
Tremont Street
Sidney Laurench
Justice of the Peace
Davis Street
Sidney Laurence
W. Gould
Tdn
Bessie Hollis
Madam Harms
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