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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1887

Page

2

Decision Affirming Grant Row Sale Amid Fire

In Washington and special dispatches, the Supreme Court affirmed the District Supreme Court decree of sale for Grant row on East Capitol Street after a 1885 order to settle creditors. A fire, initially misreported as sweeping the block, damaged one house adjoining Senator Blair’s residence, with insurance covering the losses. Mrs. Bertha A. Emmons has not yet returned from England. her lawyer says a pending insanity costs case remains set for the 7th inst.

WasaincTon Sreetax United States Supreme Court Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company Albert Grant District Supreme Court East Capitol Street Grant Row B. H. Warner Grant Supreme Court Senator Blair Blair England St. John’s Wood Garnett J. MccC Perkins Boston Washington Court Street Mass Tis Patent Office

Secretary Manning's Health in Slow Recovery

Washington reports say ex Secretary Manning remains seriously ill with a decline in vitality despite a sea voyage. Friends fear the voyage gave little benefit, though doctors hope long rest may soon aid a gradual recovery. In London, Manning was seen walking and taking carriage exercise as signs of improvement.

Manning Washington Sorcian Treasury Department Loxpon Daniel Manning

President's Entrance at Albaugh's Opera House

The Albaugh's Opera House managers added a special exit for the President. A door now opens into the theatre near the north stage boxes, leading to a hallway and street. It was said to be done at President Cleveland's request and will be used in future visits.

Washington Spectal Albaugh Opera House Cleveland

Congressman Wilkins Escapes Horse and Buggy Crash

Congressman Zeriah Wilkins of Ohio and his wife were driving home from Great Falls when a cavalcade of wheelmen blocked the road. The horse toppled over a bank, the buggy wrecked, but the couple escaped with minor injuries and a cut above the eye for Mr. Wilkins.

Washingcton Zeriah Wilkins Ohio Great Falls

Interstate Commerce Commission action and hearings update

The Interstate Commerce Commission issues instructions for petitions to be verified by oath. Senator Dolph presented memorials from Walla Walla and Portland boards of trade seeking relief from high freight charges and concerns on haul features. A Macon chamber committee was heard on Atlanta board issues with Southern railroad men. A letter to Canadian Express questions ICC applicability of the law, with an invitation to hearings if desired.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Dolph Board of Trade Walla Walla Board of Trade of Portland Messrs W. H. Ross H. D. Johnson S. Wakelbaum J. F. Hanson Chamber of Commerce Macon Atlanta Board Southern Railroad G. C. Cheney Canadian Express Company Montreal Youur T. M. Cooley

New England Pension Grants Listed by State and Town

Pensions granted to residents across Maine Vermont and Massachusetts include widows offspring and original and reissued payments. Names listed include Sarah J Drew Etta B Moore Nehemiah Littlefield George Ireland David House Samuel G Richardson Jeannie F Griswold Lewis String Otis Griswold and Alonzo Farrington among others with towns such as Bangor Dover Ossipee Mills Hyde Park Montpelier and Malden noted.

New England Washington Maine Sarah J Irving F. Drew Wellington Etta B. Moore Frederick Hanson Bangor Nehemiah Littlefield Monroe George Ireland Dover South Mills David House Increase Ossipee Mills Samuel G. Richardson Blaine Vermont Jeannie F Otis A. Griswold

Redemptions of trade dollars update and treasury totals

The latest returns show trade dollar redemptions totaling 8 875 735 dollars with slower progress and fewer coins than expected. Treasury figures list gold coin and bullion 275 920 050 dollars, silver dollars and bullion 206 541 023, fractional silver 26 609 944, United States notes 28 215 993, national bank notes 155 746, in redemption process 2 261 508, deposits 16 672 909, total 558 877 168. Certificates outstanding include gold 93 875 975, silver 132 221 068, currency 7 105 000. The seacere navy ship at Portsmouth Navy Yard is to be repaired and reactivated pending Whitney’s action. Supreme Court decision reverses a Connecticut case against the Charter Oak National Bank and remands for new trial. The President held a public reception with about 150 attendees including John L. Sullivan.

Wasumaron United States National Bank Seacere Portsmouth N. J.) Navy Yard Whitney Board of Survey United States Supreme Court Bloomfield Charter Oak National Bank Circuit Court of the United States District of Connecticut Justice Gray John L. Sullivan

Senate Goes It Alone On Drainage Plan

The Senate spent about 45 minutes with routine business and discussed the lower Charles River valley drainage project. Waltham representatives and city officials debated payment timing and tax assessment methods while Rep Fish urged direct state contracting with annual municipal contributions and bond funding.

House Senate Metropolitan Drainage Commission Charles River Warden Upham Fisher Stone Armstrong Luce Waltham Fish

Senate Delays Bills As Wilbur Falls Ill

Senator Wilbur’s illness postpones several measures including Cambridge alderman charter amendments and cemetery transfers for Mt Hope Boston and Cedar Grove. Other calendar actions include passes to engross and various inexpedients on labor arbitration, vacations, and clerical pay.

Wilbur Senate City of Cambridge Mt. Hope Cemetery Boston Cedar Grove Cemetery Clark House of the Good Shepherd Keith Cape Salem Beverly Welvis Lowell Dracut Street Railway Company Lowell Horse Railroad Company Committee On Railroads Committee On Labor State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Railroad Commissioners Committee On Public Service State Department Commonwealth Manufacturerers’ Loan and Trust Company Suffolk Boston Bond and Investment Company Lenox Water Company District Court of Central Berkshire Municipal Court Fanatic Hospitals North Easton Water Company Bridgewater Water Company Essex County Sarah Maria Cisco

Salem News notes Trow leads new secret society weekly

Charles E. Trow, former Methuen Transcript and Salem Telegram publisher, plans a Salem weekly focused on secret society interests. Rev. Father J. J. Gray will spend months in Rome. Salem contemplates a new church building as Mayor Raymond remains ill. Eagle Iron Foundry on Central Street sold to James Fairfield for 7000 dollars for Derby Street extension.

Satem Charles E. Trow Methuen Transcript Salem Telegram Salem J. J. Gray St. James's Parish Rome Raymond Batchelder Eagle Iron Foundry Central Street Derby Street James Fairfield

Thieves Rob Pedlar in Malden Assault Injures Boston Man

Israel Fisher of 85 Salem Street Boston was robbed near the Everett line in Malden. Thieves James H. Portland John F. Sullivan and Frank L. McIntyre of South Boston were captured by Officers Sullivan and Enwright and face court tomorrow.

Mallpen Israel Fisher Salem Street Boston Malden Everett Line

Tobin Confirmed Fire Commissioner and Water Board Requests Funds

Richard F. Tobin was confirmed as fire commissioner for three years from May 1887. The Water Board asked for appropriations to build an additional Sudbury basin, protect pay for sewer contributors, and fund improvements at Lake Cochituate, with details to be presented to a committee.

O'Brien Carroll Richard F. Tobin Yeas Nays James Freeman Clarke Public Library Joseph A. Tucker City Hospital Seth Perkins Michael D. Collins Daniel P. Sullivan Benjamin Brintnall Edward Carl Felix A. Strange The Water Board City Council Sudbury Marlboro South Framingham Lake Cochituate Boston Water Board H. T. Rockwest Committee On Water and Finance John Sweeney Magazine Street Norfolk Avenue East Chester Park Fairfax Street Ninth Regiment South Boston First Regiment Alwert G. Morse Washington Street Grove Hall New York & New England Railroad Thomas Seaver & Sons Tre Suffolk County House Loan Boston Heating Company Committee On Appropriations Roxbury George H. Williams Peter Randolph Peter Smith Sackville Street Walker Street Wall and Russell Streets Harvard Kilton Saratoga Street Prescott and Shirley Jamaica

Elections Reach Many Massachusetts Towns in Busy Vote

Towns including Canton Leominster Mattapoisett Wareham and others held annual meetings with high turnout. The record notes license votes, elected officials for clerk treasurer collectors assessors school committees boards of health and selectmen with party shifts and license outcomes in several communities.

Massachusetts C. A. Batchelder Board of Health B.C. Willard W. B. Fenner W. M. Sherwin Lyman Clark B. Hartwell Canton Prohibition Bartholomew R. Doody Thomas F. Lyons Larra EE. Wentworth C. N. Foote W. A. Stone H. M. Couch BE. M. Langdon J.C. Chaffee B. A. Moore A. Bradley H. M. Smith Treasa D. Dresser C. I. Whitmore C. H. Nye O. D. Colson Charles Bryant New Marlboro Seth Pease Dyer Stannard Charles Adsitt William Canfield L. P. Keyes Jerome Curtis J. W. Brennen W. B. Gibson Werstrom John A. Macomber George P. Macomber Sherman Isaac Howland C. H. Jenney W. A. Young Rh. A. Lawton C. T. Read Tineansavatea

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