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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1888

Page

5

Draper Headlines Norfolk Club Dinner as Governor Run Hint

General William F. Draper of Hopedale, praised at the Norfolk County Republican Club’s fourth annual ladies night at the Hotel Vendome, signals possible leadership in the Republican gubernatorial run. Draper recounted Civil War service and long Republican record while praising party principles.

Norfolk Club The Vendome William F. Draper Hopedale Norfolk County Republican Club Hotel Vendome Norfolk County Asa French Edward E. Hale Draper Stephen O’meara Boston Press Club N. H Fremont Abraham Lincoln Democratic Party Chicago Republican Party Hale Suffolk County

Concord's Railway Suit Witnesses Cite Rail Breaks and Shortages

In Concord New Hampshire on April 24 witnesses testifying in the Boston Concord and Montreal equity suit describe frequent broken rails, sections using pieces of rails, lack of iron supply, and two derailments from bad joints. Others say ties and rails were unavailable for two years and safety for summer business is questioned. Also Reading Democrats name Perkins Reid and Lang as delegates to the sixth congressional district Democratic Convention at Malden on April 25.

Concord N. H Boston, Concord & Montreal William Caswell Warren Summit Jonathan N. Lang Dalton William R. Kimball Plymouth John Hutchins East Concord Boston & Lowell Reading Democrats William H. Perkins James Reid Charles H. Lang Malden

Market Strength Shifts as New York Leads Stocks Higher

The Boston market lags while the New York market strengthens sharply, with brokers eager to buy on any fair reaction. The government buys 600000 in bonds and the day sees active trading with over 400000 shares sold. Union Pacific reports a 5.20 percent dividend yield and a 538,971 net debt reduction, as 350 miles of road are built. Prosper W. Smith travels to Oregon in June to oversee Oregon Southern and Elijah Smith companies.

New York London Union Pacific Union App Prosper W. Smith Oregon Oregon Southern Elijah Smith Northwest

Eastern Yacht Club Holds Special Meeting on Regatta Rules

At Parker House last evening Commodo re Weld chaired a special meeting of the Eastern Yacht Club. The special committee reported against regatta committee changes to rules 27 and 15. The club sustained the committee and kept existing rules. The proposed amendment to Rule 15 sets phased signals for race starts with flags and whistles and prescribes revised measurement to rate yachts, changing how sail and length are taxed under the rule.

Eastern Yacht Club Parker House Weld

Recommendations for Yacht Allowances and Classifications Adopted

The committee proposed a new yacht allowance table based on square root of length and half of maximum theoretical speed, aligning with New York & Seawanhaka tables. They also changed the race-violation rule to increase allowances by one quarter of the table amount. Classified schooner and sloop classes with defined length ranges were adopted, and minor launch date adjustments allowed. The report was signed by Forbes Paine Richards Hemenway and Burgess, and all recommendations were unanimously adopted.

New York & Seawanhaka Yacht Club J. Malcolm Forbes Charles J. Paine George H. Richards Augustus Hemenway Edward Burgess

Brooks-Fiona Marie wed in quiet King's Chapel ceremony

Morgan Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Francis A Brooks married Miss Fiona Marie daughter of Mrs B F Brooks at King's Chapel Boston. Ceremony at 3 attended by Boston notables. Bride wore cream grosgrain with veiled train and freesia buds. Ushers included Frederic Brooks Charles B Brooks Franklin H Brooks Arthur H Brooks and Walter L Burrage best man George D Burrage. Reception at 180 Boylston street then couple departed for Minneapolis where groom will work.

Morgan Brooks Francis A. Brooks Fiona Marie B. F. Brooks King’s Chapel Henry W. Foote Boston Boylston Street Mrs. Brooks Minneapolis

Fractional currency debate and consular changes spurred

Secretary Fairchild testified before the Senate finance committee against the fractional currency bill, arguing it would require a $25,000,000 issue and hurt the public, while postal notes offer a better path. The article also notes forthcoming consular resignations and promotions, including Berlin’s consul-general, Lyons vacancy, and changes in Postmaster appointments, plus ongoing civil service hearings led by Senator Hale and potential court appointments.

Washmetron Sprcran Fairchild Senate Finance Committee House Aldrich Committee On Post Offices Finance Frederick Raines Berlin Baltimore Mr. Rhames State Department Department Ames Bayard Lyons K. H. Bryan

Market and Real Estate Listings by Time and Firm

Todays notices show Edward F Barnes at 11 a.m. for stocks and Florato Harris at noon for fruit. Albert Howe & Co. of Brighton present ape and carrilages in the morning. Thursday schedules include L Foster Morse real estate at 3 p.m. and Atwood & Weld real estate at 12 p.m.

Edward F. Barnes Florato Harris Albert Howe & Co Brighton L. Foster Morse Atwood & Weld

Multiple City Marriages Reported This April

In this city on April 18 and 22 wedding notices record marriages. Rev. 8. Shearman officiated Charles L. Hill and Louisa K. Webb. Rev. C. F. Johansson presided Mauritz Malmstrom and Alma L. J. Saflund. Rev. Henry Allen officiated Elmer E. Norris and Abby E. Whitmore. Rev. W. Kenry Kling united Daniel H. Sloan and Annie Butler.

Aees 8 . Shearman Charles L. Hill Louisa K. Webb Malmstrom Saflund C. F. Johansson Mauritz Malmstrom Alma L. J. Saflund Norris—Whitmore Henry ¥. Allen Elmer E. Norris Abby E. Whitmore Sloan—Boutler

Deaths in area list including Beals Brown and Chandler

Death notices from West Somerville Cambridge and nearby towns list Jane N Beals aged 71 11 Flora M Bryant 7 6 John Gallagher 46 Ellen Connell 70 Captain George H Dodge 45 Alice W Draper Julia E Freeland and other residents with ages from 17 months to 83 years Several obituaries note funeral details and residence locations including Cambridge Somerville Dorchester Newton and Dorchester entities such as Cragie Street Marlboro Street and 31 Marlboro Street obituary entries mention relationships spouses and parents.

Beals West Somerville Jane N J. J. Beals Eno He Stoneharn John J. Brown Feara Bryant Flora M Harvey S Marion Bryant Bush Staten Island N. Y John Candos Pileee Charles G Cora Candlerush Chandler Cambridge Seth C. Chandler Cragie Street Connell Ellen John Qounell Dodge Moorestown N. J George H. Dodge Draper Omaha Alice W Hinckley Washington Eleanora Robert Q’donnell Hincxley Hixon Sharon John R. Hixon Springfield Holden Edward O. Holden Hosley Somerville Danforth Hosley Hough Dorchester Sarah Charles T. Hough George and Elizabeth KE. Hughes Huntington Kittrell N. C Annie O. Huntington Charles W. Huntington Quincy Mass Kyle el Paso Texas Flavel W. Kyle Newton Apr Myrick Upham Weston

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