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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1887

Page

5

Bass River canal plan outlined by engineer on Cape visit

A Cape Cod canal proposal is described during a Senate and House harbor and land committee tour. H. W. Wilson explains Bass River route advantages, costs, and construction timeline, noting it as cheaper than Buzzards Bay and capable of a 23 foot depth, with favorable tides and winter operability.

Joint Harbor and Land Committee Cape Bass River Old Colony E. C. Milliken Senate John F. Colby House J. H. Pousland W. Godfrey D. Koppman C. H. Howland Harbor and Land Commission A. T. Newhall Lynn Isaac N. Keith Cape District Alpheus B. Alger Cambridge George F. Day John H. Clark Brewster W. H. Whiting George D. Hart E. C. Carrigan Sandwich R. E. D:mmon Howard National Bank W. H. Cobb Nat Gilbert New Bedford W. A. Nye G. I. Briggs Bourne J. C. Chappelle I. N. Jackson Boston KE. S. Young E. D. Towle Chelsea H. N. Berry W. A. Clark, Jr C. M. Thompson Cape Cod Canal Company Thomas H. Bacon George H. Towle H. W. Wilson Bass River Company South Yarmouth West Dennis South Dennis Buzzard’s Bay Vineyard Sound Massachusetts Bay Cape Cod United States Barnstable Bay I River Buzzard's Bay

Obituary of Duncan Bradford and Captain William Mitchell

Duncan Bradford an elderly Charlestown resident died yesterday at his home on Harvard street after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 88, widowed thirty years, Harvard College graduate, math author, former coroner, and once master of the Harvard school. Captain William Mitchell of Machiasport Maine, a major lumber operator and large vessel owner in Maine, died Thursday night at Shulens leaving a large estate.

Duncan Bradford Charlestown Harvard Street Harvard College Harvard School William Mitchell Machiasport Shulens Nova Scotia Maine

Tragic Railroad Accident Claims Peabody Driver

Specran J Henry C Kenniston was struck by a train at the South Reading crossing in South Peabody this afternoon. He died within an hour. His horse was killed and the wagon demolished. Kenniston left a widow and three children. his father died in a railroad accident at Malden years ago.

Peasopy Henry C. Kenniston South Reading South Peabody Kenniston Malden

Lynn 1887 Ball Team Roster And Fast Day Opener

Lynn lists 1887 season players Edmond Terrien William Coughlin G A Stone Hubert Hirne Joseph Welsh Bert Lebo William Wilson William Holland Henry Wisner Thomas Corcoran H Stevens TW Cook Joseph Walsh The team opens the season on Fast Day and Lynn Cycle grounds are leased for the summer.

Lynn Srecia L Edmond Terrien William E. Coughlin G. A. Stone G. Hlirne Joseph Welsh Bert ‘Lebo William Wilson F. B William Holland Henry Wisner Thomas Corcoran

Weltch Walter & Co Dissolved After Samuel Weltch Retirement

Samuel Weltch of Weltch Walter and Co retires, dissolving the shipping agents firm founded in Boston. Weltch, born 1819, began with Champney’s groceries in 1831, joined R Allen in 1834, and rose to partner before carrying on the business after Allen’s death. The old firm continues in changes at 129 State Street, with nearby John H. Prayons and Co. offering draperies and carpets at 560 Washington Street.

Weltch, Walter Allen Commercial Wharf No. 129 State, Street Wvith Poe John H. Prayons & Co Washington Street

A Noble Bequest Endows Four Scottish Lectureships

The will of the late Lord Gifford of Scotland provides £80,000 to create four lectureships in natural theology across Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen and St Andrews. Trustees, enrolling patrons at each university, may appoint lecturers of any faith or none, and must run open to the public with the aim to teach inquiry into God and ethics as a natural science.

Lord Gifford Scotland Senatus Academicus University of Edinburgh Faculty of Advocates College of Justice of Scotland University of Glasgow Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow University of Aberdeen Faculty of Advocates of Aberdeen University of St. Andrews Physicians and Surgeons of St. Andrews Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen Universites Department OF the Interior Officee OF Indian Ate Atrs Washington Commissioner of Indian Affairs Chamber of Commerce Third and Chestnut Streets St. Louis Missouri Indian Service Wooster Street New York City Kentucky Chicago Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast California San Francisco Indian Office New York James Lidgerwood Broadway Merchants’ Exchange U.S. A Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Saint Paul Yankton Kansas Arkansas City Burlington Caldwell Dodge City Emporia Eureka Great Bend Howard Hutchinson Larned Mctherson Marion Medicine Lodge Newton Osage City Ae Apove

Bookish People and the Great Books Compared

The London Spectator argues that a bookish nation, notably Germany, produces vast learning and precise edited works but lacks literature that moves hearts. Homer’s living power contrasts with Euripides and Virgil, whose works feel polished yet distant from raw life, revealing how literary refinement may dull freshness.

The London Spectator Fakin Luther Euripids Sophocles Eschylus Virgil Horace

Burial of Lanahan the Dealer at Calvary in Roxbury

Funeral for Dave Lanahan the faro banker killed by Dr. Albrecht at No 10 Avery street moved to Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury yesterday forenoon. Wealthy relatives planned Pittsburgh burial but widow’s wishes kept interment local with the widow a Pittsburg brother and sister and a few old friends in attendance no minister or services were held.

Lannahan Dave Lanahan Faro Albrecht No. 10 Avery Street Pittsburg Wdow Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury

Boston Chamber of Commerce 1886 Annual Report Highlights

The first annual report shows General fund 52219 68, gratuity 50730 48, grain inspection 4105 42, total 107054 98. One hundred eighteen new members joined, 32 certificates transferred, and 25 new members added to reach 825 total. Over 7000 was donated for Charleston relief and Hood disaster victims. Grain inspection charges were reduced from 40 to 30 cents per car to take effect Oct 1, 1886. Officers listed include President Hersey B. Goodwin, Vice President William H. Lincoln, Treasurer Fred N. Cheney, and secretary William H. Pearson.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Charleston Georgia Emu Hersey B. Goodwin William H. Lincoln Fred N. Cheney Alfred S. Brown Daniel W. Ranier Elbridge G. Knight Rufus A. White R. H. Chamberlain Jacob P. Bates Edmund Reardon John P. Hilton Otis Hinman Charles A. Plumer Charles A. Rand

The Globe and Boston Theatres Lineup Features Plays and Opera

Amusements listings show Globe Theatre with Lady of Lyons at 2 and 7 45 PM, Hollis Street Theatre hosting The Gypsy Baron matinee and night, Ark Theatre presenting Prince Karl, Boston Theatre Variety program, Boston Museum offering The Magistrate and Caste and Robert Macaire, Howard Atheneum presenting Taken From Life, Bijou Theatre running Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl daily at 2 and 8.

Globe Theatre Wilson Barrett Lyons Hollis Street Conried Opera’ Company ARK Theatre Richard Mansfield Prince Karl Boston Theatre Variety Creat Boston Museum Caste Robert Macaire Howard Athenhum Biljou Theatre Bertha

Stock and Auction Listings for Monday Schedule

The notice lists sales times for today including R. L. Day & Co at 11:30 a.m. and Francis Henshaw & Co at 1:00 p.m. Also Horatio Harris handles lac dye at 11 a.m. and fruit at noon, with Leonard & Co. presenting an art collection at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris Leonard & Co

Folsom Lander and White Osgood Marriages Reported

Notices announce marriages of Eben A. Folsom to Hattie E. Lander in Boston and Arthur White to Anna L. Osgood in Boston. Also listed are several obituaries and funeral notices with ages and service details for individuals including Edith Helena Baker, Duncan Bradford, John L Bolton, Ada Stuart Chase, John Q A Griffin, Evelina Kidder Henry, Lorenzo Marrett, Cynthia E Marsh, and Arthur Straine.

Folsom—Lander Baker Edith Helena Ezra H Mary M. Baker Commonwealth Avenue Bradford Charlestown Duncan Bradford Harvard Church M. Bolton New York City John L. Bolton Chase Cambridge Ada Stuart George Carolyn P. Chase Griffin Roxbury John Q. A J. Q. A. Griffin Henry Somerville Evelina Kidder William W. Henry Marrett Lorenzo Marrett Marsh Colorado Springs Cynthia E. Marsh Belmont Straine Arthur Robert Franklin Edith Goldsburg Straine

New Dictionary of 19th Century Men and Women

A single volume leather bound biographical dictionary covering distinguished individuals from 1800 to 1887 worldwide. Edited by Lreyn C. Sanpers with American celebrity entries authored by prominent American writers. Price five dollars.

Lreyn C. Sanpers

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