Defeat of Cape Cod Canal bill and rail route plots
The House rejected the limited license bill uniting Boston and Maine railroads by 35 to 109, with President Boardman again opposing. The Cape Cod canal bill faced delay attempts, then moved to third reading. Elevated railway debates featured electrified systems, juice on Charters, and Meigs and Moulton proposals amid amendments and calendar actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Boston & Maine
Eastern Railroad
House of Representatives
Committee On Railroads
Crosby
Pittsfield
Senate
Boardman
Dwyer
Great Brewer Peer Henry Allsopp and the Hindlip brewery
A portrait of Sir Henry Allsopp later Lord Hindlip, his rise from Burton brewery head to peerage, and the vast Allsopp firm. The piece covers Hindlip’s management, the Burton works, charity to workers, the Holy Trinity Church gift, and the India connection that shaped the brand. It notes his funeral procession and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allsopp
Lord Hindlip
Brewery
Hindlip
Worcestershire
Lord Southwell
Oldcarn
Habingdon
Nash
Samuel Allsopp & Sons
Charles
London
England
Burton
Holy Trinity Church
Henry
Allsopps
India
Lord Windlip
Lord Beaconsfield
Hindlip Church
Worcester
Ladies' Aid Society Hosts First Annual Coffee Party
The Ladies' Charitable Aid Society held a large coffee party in Odd Fellows' Hall last evening selling about 1500 tickets. Proceeds were to aid Roche's Working Boys' Home. Mayor O'Brien and several city officials attended. A promenade concert followed supper led by Baldwin's Cadet Orchestra. Reception committee included John Conlon, Hon. John R. Murphy, Hon. Patrick McGuire, S. B. Rankin, Judge Dwyre, George H. Brennan, John A. Daly, and Patrick H. Sheehan. caterers were Conlon, F. Ford, Miss Gilman, and Miss Driscoll. The event marked the society's first annual party with plans to make it a permanent institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Charitable Aid Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Roche
O’brien
Baldwin
John Conlon
John R. Murphy
Patrick McGuire
B. Rankin
Judge Dwyre
George H. Brennan
John A. Daly
Patrick H. Sheehan
F. Ford
Senate Debates Reconsideration Of Liquor Licenses Bill
Senator Morse moved to reconsider the vote that refused a third reading on a bill to limit liquor license locations. Debate followed with Morse acknowledging past party alignment and tempered remarks about temperance, then the bill’s reconsideration was refused by a tied vote. Other measures passed or moved through, including appropriations and railroad terminal actions in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Chelsea Bridge
Chelsea Bridge Avenue
Railroad Commissioners
Board of Aldermen of
Chelsea
Ocean Terminal Railroad Company
Cape Cod
Dwyer
Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad Company
Faith Chapel Society
Crispus Attucks
Samuel Gray
Jonas Caldwell
Samuel Maverick
Patrick Carr
Monson
Massachusetts Teachers’ Association
John A. Williams
Boston
Billerica
Committee On Public Service
Committee On Prisons
House of Correction
Ipswich
Fair
Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Albert R. Eldridge
Bourne
Wareham
Cohasset Narrows
Morse
Senate
Tve
Boardman
Yeas—Clark
Cook
Currier
Fletcher
Forbes
Z. C. Keith
Marble
Sleeper
Towne
Wilbur
Nays
Alger
Fernald
Glines
Jenkins
Jones
Lynn
Jordan
Kimball
Newhall
O'Sullivan
Perking
Phillips
Pilsbury
Roads
Sayles
Shea
Slattery
Welch
Reed
Howard
Committee On the Judiciary
Douglas
Mystic River
Mystic River Corporation
Ocean Terminal Railroad Dock and Elevator Company
House actions on railroads and education unfold in late session
The House suspended rules to admit a mayoral water petition and heard a wealth of measures. Debates covered street railways renaming and expansion, elevated lines, truant schools funding, and Boston to Portland corridor consolidation. The Boston and Maine opposition argued against monopoly risks, while Wharton urged passage. the bill fell 35 to 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Mayall
Jamaica Plain
Boston Common
E. B. Callendar
Malden
Wakefield Water Company
Moseley
Newburyport
Crosby
Pittsfield
Street Railways Committee
Parker
Worcester
Hallett
Symonds
Salem
Wadlin
Reading
Roberts
Lynn
House
Senate
Watertown-Newton
Committee On Towns
Charles River
Causeway Street
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railway Company
Williamsburg & North Adams Railroad Company
Messrs
Jones and Phillips
Adams
House Cement
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Eastern Railroad Company
Portland
New Hampshire
Maine
Boston & Worcester
Western
Wharton
Franklin Gray
Henry A. Thayer
Bristol County
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Central Massachusetts Railroad
Stoughton
Norfolk
Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad Company
Vermont
Tate & Meyer building collapse in Prrisnure Penn
A section of a seven story building on Seventh street owned by Tate and Meyer collapsed into the cellar this afternoon. Five occupants escaped after timbers cracked warning them. The four floor girder is blamed for the failure. Loss estimated at about 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrisnure
Penn
Seventh Street
Tate & Meyer
Princes Sail to San Francisco on City of Sydney Tour
Among passengers aboard the City of Sydney from China and Japan were Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia, nephew of Emperor William, and Prince Louis Esterhazy of Austria, with their suites. They are on a world tour. Commence at once. Wash and clean everything with Pyles Pearline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sydney
China
Japan
Rederick Leopold
Prussia
Emperor William
Germany
Prince Louis Esterhazy
Austria
Tan overcoats by A Shuman & Co at 440 Washington St
The fashion for spring overcoats favors tan with an hour glass back cut for a perfect fit. Messrs A Shuman & Co offer a fine assortment priced at 20 dollars and located at No 440 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Essrs. A. Shaman & Co
Washington Street
Museum Theatre Gives London Assurance Kept By Town Stars
An old-time Boston audience enjoyed a Museum staging of Boucicault's London Assurance led by Miss Annie Clarke in the title role. The cast included Alfred Hudson J Burrows J Mason William Seymour George W Wilson May Davenport with strong turns by Clarke Davenport Burrows Mason Wilson and Seymour. Coulter disappointed as Darcie while Boyd Putnam impressed as Cool. The play will be repeated this evening and Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Clarke
Gay Spanker
Boucicault
London Assurance
Alfred Hudson
J. Burrows
J. &. Mason
William Seymour
George W. Wilson
May Davenport
Miss Clarke
Mr. Burrows
Max Harkaway
Mr. Mason
Charles Courtly
Mr. Wilson
Mark Meddle
Mr. Hudson
Sir Harcourt
Mr. Seymour
Dolly
Frazer Coulter
Darcie
Boyd Putnam
Dramatic and Musical Gossip From Boston Theatres
The Boston theatre season features the Actors' Fund benefit at the Boston Theatre, with Miss Fanny Davenport in As You Like It at the Park Theatre and Rose Coghlan at Hollis Street Theatre in Peg Woffington. Reports praise Davenport, Coghlan, and Wallace. Ruddigore at the Globe draws crowds. Patti’s Boston dates and prices are announced. Mansfield joins the Museum for a Parisian Romance and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Mey Meg Merrilies stars Mme Janauschek at the Park Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ Fund of America
Boston
Fanny Davenport
Park Theatre
Rosalind
Miss Davenport
Lady of Lyons
Édora
Janauschek on Tour and Patti to Return to New York
The piece notes Mme Janauschek may appear in Boston again before retirement and Testimonial concerts planned in Philadelphia and New York. It discusses Montgomery's critique of Janauschek's Meg Merrilies, her strengths and limitations in English roles, and upcoming Patti appearances in New York plus a South America contract and a final Boston appearance on her way to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Janauschek
The
Park Theatre
Meg Merrilies
Guy Mannering
New York
Mme. Janau
Scheck
America
Boston
Philadelphia
G. W. Childs
Daly
Palmer
George Edgar Montgomery
Mme
Janauschek
Brunhilde
Mme, Janauschek
Union Square Theatre
Miss Cuahman
Meg
Patti
Linda
Nicolini
Ile of Rhadomes
Nile
Mme. Patti
South America
Mr. Abbey
Europe
Suit Over Disinfecting Rags Continues In New York
The case Lock wood & McClintock v Health Officer Smith and others, seeking 15000 damages for forced disinfection of a cargo of rags, continued in Supreme Court. Testimony shows payments under protest totaling 2700 and debates over health orders and alleged conspiracy. Judge Ingraham to rule on non-suit tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lockwood & McClintock
Smith
Supreme Court
Washington
Emery W. McClintock
Bartlett & Co
Augustine Smith
Thomas Platt
Silas Dutcher
Albert Meyer
Japan
Ives high license pool bill passes Assembly in New York
Apany New York April 21 The Ives high license pool bill was passed by the Assembly today. The bill makes pool selling legal provided the racing associations pay the State a tax of 5 percent on their gross gate receipts and gives to each association a racing season of thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apany
N. Y
Assembly
Two deputy recorders of votes sentenced in St Louis
In St Louis on April 21 two deputy registrars were jailed for fraudulent voter registrations from last fall. J J Prendergast received one year and J J Stanley three months. P J Morrissey, former city council member and election judge, was granted a new trial after a prior conviction for the same crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
J. J. Prendergast
J. J. Stanley
P. J. Morrissey
Archbishop Lynch Opposes William O'Brien Visit to Canada
Toronto April 21 Archbishop Lynch denounces William O Briens planned visit to denounce evictions on Lord Lansdownes Irish estates and says he has cabled O Brien urging him not to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
William O’brien
Canada
Lord Lansdowne
Ireland
Lynch
O'Brien
Ohio Society Holds Second Annual Reunion at Delmonico's
New York April 21 The second annual Ohio Society reunion was at Delmonico's. Instead of speeches, ladies were invited and the event became a social affair with dancing lasting late. General Thomas Ewing, president of the society, gave a brief welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Ohio Society
Delmonico’s
Thomas Ewing
Massachusetts Guard Ball and Drill at Union Hall
Cambridge Massachusetts Governor Ames and staff attended a military and civic ball at Union Hall with hundreds of Cambridge residents and many prominent military figures. Richardson's Orchestra performed a promenade concert, a dress parade occurred, the Dallinger medal for superior marksmanship was awarded to Corporal C L D Parkhill, and thirty four company members qualified as marksmen. The evening continued with dancing as notable officers and officials arrived and greeted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Guard of
Cambridge
Frank W. Dallinger
Union Hall
Richardson
Dallinger
Ames
C. L. D. Parkhill
Wellington
Brackett
Dalton
Holt
Horace G. Kemp
Keeler
Cavalry
A. C. Wellington
Parker
Hovey
W. A. Bancroft
Henderson
Four Meetings On The Labor Problem At Wells Memorial
A series of four discussions on labor issues will be held at Wells Memorial building 987 Washington street on Wednesdays April 27 May 4 11 and 16. Carroll D Wright chief of the labor bureau will preside at the opening session with a brief address. Also noted is a display of live lobsters outside a Washington street restaurant drawing crowds and provoking comment about possible action by a local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Memorial
Washington Street
Carroll D. Wright
Labor Bureau
Campbell & Cabot
Edward Everett
Chickering Piano, &c
Union Park
Congress Street
Fragmented list of shares and bonds from an estate
A partial OCR list shows shares and bonds held by various entities and banks. Entries include Natl banks, Union Stock Yard, mills, rail and shipping concerns, and a trustees order dated 1889 to 1904. The text reads like a probate or estate inventory with quantities and company names such as Ashares Washington Natl Bank and Milwaukee 7s water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashares Washington Natl. Bank
Columbian Natl Bank
River Rd
Union Stock Yard and Transit Co
River Rd. Co
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Mach, Assn
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Boston & Maine Rd. Co
Boston Atheneum
First Natl Bank
Woburn
N. E. N. Bank
Eagle Bank
State Natl. Bank
Continental Mills
B., Con. & Mont. Rd
Old Colony Steamboat
Milwaukee
Northampton
Union Cattle Co
Col
Boston Wharf Co
Everett Mills
Hamilton Woollen Co
Hadley Co
Do Lainson Store Service Co
Do Hill Mfg. Co
Trustees Order Stock Auctioneers Sale Notice
By order of Trustees listing 41 shares Continental Mills 10 shares Nashia Mfg Co 42 shares Will Mfe Co 83 shares Bates Mfg Co. Auctioneers and appraisers R L Day Company at 51 State Street Merchants Exchange Building First Floor Room 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Province of Quebec
N.Y
Shires Conn
Pass
Rivers RR
State N. Bank
Do Am. Watch Co
Do Dollas Axe Co
de Robeson Mills
New Stock
Lowell Gas Light Co
Atlantic Natl. Bank
Hamilton de Everett de Howard de Bates Mie
Continental Mills
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Eimes Vacuum Rake Co
Detroit
Lansing & Northern RR
Boston Gas Light Co
Showalter Mortgage Co
Epetary & Lake Champlain RR
Boston, Concord & Montreal RR
Grand Rapids
Newago
Lake Shore
Soce Cheshire RR
Michigan Central
Air Line
Carol Mig. Co
de Mechanics’ Natl. Bank
Eagle Bank
Old Boston Natl. Bank
N. Webster Bank
Point of Pines Co
All Loan and Trust Co
K. City & Cameron RR
Chietee
Burlington & Quincy RR
Den
Do Nashia Mfg
Will Mfe. Co
Bates Mfg. Co
R.L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
AISC
Rivers Rapid
Hay State Live Stock Co
First Nat'l Bank
Salem
Atlantic Nat'l Bank
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Appraisers Made Free of Charge Stocks at Auction Mixed Holdings
Historical notice from Boston Stock Exchange listing numerous stocks and bonds under assignees and executors. Auction set for Saturday April 23, 1887 at 11 30 to be paid and transferred May 2 1887. Includes Fitchburg Rd Portland Boston Concord Manchester etc. detailed shares and collateral across various banks mills and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consol
Salmon Falls Mfg. Co
Manchester Mills
Boston
Concord & Mont
Manchester & Lawrence
Portland
Saco & Ports
Notice of Share Transfers and Dates
On Wednesday April 27 1887 at 1130 o'clock at office by order of the Directors 1000 shares Fitchburg Rd Ptd Payable and transferable on Monday May 2 1887 by order of Administrator 50 shares Union Metallic Fastening Co 40 de Brunswick Ship s Berth Co 200 de Boot and ape Rate Laying Co 8 shares Vermont International Telg Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg Rd
Ptd
Fitchburg Rd. Ptd
Union Metallic Fastening Co
Brunswick Ship’s Berth Co
Boot and
Ape
Vermont International Telg. Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Charles H. Drew
Enos
E. A. Johnson
Greenville
N.J
Baltimore
Port Huron
Indianapolis
Montgomery
Scranton
Port Hudson
Los Angeles
C. A. Welch
B. F. Hamilton
Matthew H. Robinson
Winthrop
Drew
A. E. Pillsbury
Moulton
Pillsbury
Meigs
Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Company
Meigs Elevated
the Great Brewer
Ladies’ Aid Society
California
Pyle
Rose Coghlan
Hollis Street Theatre
Peg Waftington
Lady Teacle
Pauline
Miss Coghlan
Mr. D'Oyly Carte
Museum
Suzanne
Boston Theatre
Signore Guille
Vicini
del Puente
Galassi
Novara
Mesdames Sealchi
Griswold
Valerga
Richard Mansfield
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Museum Company
Katherine Rogers
Edwin H. Vanderfelt
Mr. Palmer
Madison Square Theatre
Henschel
Meionnon
Mra. Flenschel
Ohio Society Reunion
Massachusetts Guard
S. F
T. A
Richards
Reade St
Joan C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonora Street
Boston Stock Exchange
Jackson, Lansing
Saginaw Td
Hampshire & Hamden Rd
Empire State Co
Mercantile Bank of Hartford
Boston Tow Boat Co
Sagadahoe Natl. Bk
Bath
Es Mercantile Land Co
Alan
Holyoke Water Power Co
Wasuisummer Co. Gio Cons, Rd. of
Ishare Pepperell Mfe. Co
Douglas Axe Mfg. Co
Cambridge Horse Ra
Boston Ges Light Co
Langdale Iron Co
E. & T. Fairbanks & Co
McKay & Ligelow Heeling Mach
Asso
Charles River Embankment Co
Isas City
St. Jo
Council Bluffs Rd
Mt. Ts
Old Boston
Nat'l Bank
Atlas Nat'l Bank
Mass
Cotton Mills
Merchandise Nat'l Bank
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co. Cons. Rd. of Vt. Ptd. Are
Burl
Quincey
Ac. Ry
Guar
Top
Ateh
St. Fe
Palace Car Co
Grand Trunk
City of Boston
kBy Order of Executor
Eng. Mort. Security Co
Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
Falls & Conway Rd
Chicago Rolling Mills
McKay
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
Nat'l Exchange Bank
Hyerett Nat'l Bank
American Insurance Co
Webster Mfg. Co
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills
Cambridge Horse
Reeve Button Hole Mach. Co
Falls & Conway
Suffolk Nat'l Bank
Old Colony Rd
Faneuil Hall
J. Ll, Ashton
8. R. Knights & CO
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Tre
Mont Street
Holbrook & Fox
Post Office Square
Quincy Street
Bellevue Terrace
Dorchester
Bird Street Station
Meridian
Falcon
Border
Eagle Streets
White
Trenton
Lexington
All Streets
Frankfort Street
Bennington Street
Paris
Brooks Streets
Blake & Bradford
No. 19
Exchange Place
William Cook
Balbina Hohn
Adan Hohn
John F. Emery
Suffolk
Charles P. Grimmer
County of
Roxbury
Whitney Street
Folsom Place
Conant Street
Boston Highlands
Moses
Dudley
Bushrod Morse
School Street
Lord Warwick
Palermo Oranges
Pier 2
South
Long Wharf
Brice
Evans & Son
Office Erect Sons
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Stephen Lavender
Rhoston
George A. Orrok
James FL. D. Orrok
Lizzie H. Orrok
Olney Street
L. E. Brainerd
Brainerd
M. J. Davia
8. B
J. H. Pierce
Pierce
Guardian
Tremont and
Kimball Streets
Brookline
Kimball Sts
J. Martin
Kimball St
J. Donovan
H. Weed
Ruggles St
Vwi
Massachusetts ‘Title Insurance Co
Mile ST
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A.rand
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Agenus Bostom
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