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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1887

Page

2

Bank and Company Names in Executor Notice Fragment

A fragmented list shows multiple banks and companies likely involved in an executor's notice. Entries include Blackstone Natl Bank Atlas Natl Bank Faneuil Hall Natl Bank Cottage City Gas Co Holyoke Water Power Co Exeter Mfg Co Second Natl Bank Plymouth Cordage Co Natl Bank of Commerce Natl Webster Bank Natl City Bank and others.

Soave Blackstone Natl Bank Atlas Nat'l Bank Faneuil Hall Nat'l Bank Cottage City Gas Co State Nat'l Bank Blackstone Nat'l Bank Lowell Mfg Old Boston Nat'l Bank Holyoke Water Power Co Freeman's Nat'l Bank Suffolk Exeter Mfg. Co Ptd Exeter N.H Howard Nat'l Bank Eliot Nat’l Bank Hampshire & Hampden Rd Plymouth Cordage Co Douglas Axe Lon Co Chicago Rolling Mills Busell Trimmer Co Nat’l Bank of Commerce Nat'l Webster Bank Nat'l City Bank Natt Bank Boston Gas Light Co Union Metallic Fast. Co Brunswick Ships’ Berth Co Mass Fire Ins. Co Amner Co Kansas Burl, & Reniey Fourth National Bank Roxbury Roxbury Gas Light Co. National Exchange Bank, Salem. Lechmere National Bank East Cambridge Hates Mfg Harvard National Bank Washington Mills Co State National Bank Boston National Bank National Revere Bank First National Bank of Dangers Columbian National Bank Atlantic National Bank City of Portsmouth Ohio

Union Pacific Testimony Details Network of Branch Lines

Mr Adams outlines the Union Pacific system including the Salena Lincoln and Western line and other acquisitions. He notes contracts, economics, and the role of Gould and Dillon, defending the road as paying and profitable despite past challenges. He cites dividends, debt levels, and plans to standardize gauges while denying directorial conflicts of interest.

St. Joseph Union Pacific Adams Gould Mr. Dillon Salena Denver & South Pass Leadville Utah & Nevada Railroad Salt Lake Tinbeck Nevada Central Utah Central Road Denver & Rio Grande San Francisco D. R. Calloway David Dows Dwinnel M. Dodge John Sharp C. F. Adams Georgetown, Breckenridge & Colorado Echo Mississippi Valley Buetham Junction City Fort Kearney Kansas Central Lawrence & Empire Lawrence Carbondale Montana Railroad Company Utah Northern Anaconda Omaha & Republican Valley Railroad Nebraska Dillon Occidental Steamship Company Central Pacific Pattison Kansas

Gentlemen's Driving Club secures track site near Beacon Park

Directors secure twenty seven acre tract on North Harvard street for a track triangle bounded by Massachusetts avenue and Western avenue. Space for 150 horses and a club house modeled after Latonia Jockey Club. funding method debated with stock company favored. over a hundred membership applications. Arlington Day sales noted at G W Simmons & Co 62 to 44 North street.

Gentlemen’s Driving Club Harvard Street Beacon Park Massachusetts Avenue Western Avenue Latonia Jockey Club Covington G. W. Simmons & Co.'s North Street

Forgery Case of Francis L. White Probed in Superior Court

The Superior Criminal Court continued the case of Francis L. White charged with forgery. Witnesses including Hiram Leonard and Hiram S. Leonard testified about dealings with White and related matters. Budding disputes over bills and shipments from Dennison Co. and Weeks & Manson were presented, with defense counsel Avery challenging a May 14 1883 letter. The cross examination yielded limited new evidence as proceedings adjourned for the day.

Francis L. White Superior Criminal Court Hiram Leonard Leonard White Mr. Avery Hiram S. Leonard William J. Weeks F. L. White & Co Dennison & Co Cleveland Weeks Boston Avery F. W. Manson Dennison Bros KF. L. White George P. Barrett Edwin Dennison Mr. White

Fire destroys Canal Street factory in six stories

A six story brick factory at 223 to 227 Canal Street burned causing an estimated 300000 in losses. Ground floor housed J Strokhein & Co upholstery goods and furniture dealers. upper floors held multiple tenants including Herdleim Schleatter and Strokhein. Insurance largely covers the damage. building damage estimated at 60000.

New Yorks Canal Street Baxter H. Schrenkheinsen J. Strokhein & Co J. Moone & Co New York Furniture Supply Company Strokhein & Co D. W. Osborne Philadelphia Union Tie Company Herdleim & Schleatter Herdleim & Sehleatter

Drowning Feared After Gale Strikes Tusket Islands Area

In the Tusket Islands region residents faced forty eight hours of terror as a gale wrecked lobster crews boats after a brief calm. Albert Harris of Little River is believed drowned after his boat overturned near Pond Point. His brother Frederick is also thought lost. A boat found bottom up near Ram Island and other vessels vanish or drift. Names include Albert Harris Gordon Hamilton George Muse and Comearis Hill.

Yaroovurtu N. S Albert Harris Little River Pond Point Frederick George Gordon Hamilton Central Argyle Ram Island C. Muse Comearis Hill

Express Robbery at Papago Station

Westbound express due Tucson was robbed at Papago station last night. The engineer was halted by a red lantern and pulled from the engine. The messenger opened the car after a fuse was attached to giant powder. About $5000 was taken by the robbers.

San Francisco Tucson Ariz Papago Station

Arbor Day Tree Trade Booms With Elm Demand

Dealers report lively sales of shade and ornamental trees as Arbor Day approaches. Elm varieties such as Camperdown weeping elm and English elm top orders, with maples, birches, evergreens, and fruit trees also selling well. Local officials buy maples for sidewalks and prices remain moderate.

Committee plans reception for Queen Kapiolani

A city committee under Mayor O'Brien discussed a suitable reception for Queen Kapiolani in the Mayor's office with Councilman Whall presiding. They considered contacting Hawaiian minister in Washington Mr Carter and using Mechanic Hall as the venue. A sub-committee led by Whall Donovan Barry Taylor Feters to decide entertainment and report later. Lawrence Bond the Hawaiian consul attended.

O'Brien Kapiolani Whall Washington Mr. Carter Mechanic Hall F. Whall P. J. Donovan David F. Barry N. H. Taylor Alvah H. Feters Lawrence Bond

Vessels Arrive After Gale Damage Off Irish and British Coasts

Several ships reached ports showing the gale's impact. The Ella A Downie suffered a broken main boom and leaks, Lizzie J Jones lost jib and mainsail, John W Brown lost bobstay and steamed in, Ralph B Parker lost an anchor, and Flash of Gloucester also damaged. Arrivals noted at Leith and Queens Town with other steamers and bark departures.

London British Crown Boston Assyria Glasgow Dominion Portland Brow Head Hatfield New York the Lizard Traye Southerp Ion Halmax Ella A. Downie Lizzie J. Jones Gloucester John W Brown Ralph B. Parker Yarmouth Flash of Lospon Croma Leith Britannic Queensftown Bark Boylston Cientuegos

Arrangements for Early Completion of Mexican Central Branches

The Mexican Central railway officers have secured English funds to resume work. The Guadalajara branch, 162 miles, should be finished and operating by May next year. Tampico line work progresses. about half of 30 km through Tamasopa canyon is complete and paid for, with remaining work expected in ten months. Construction concentrates on completing both branches to fulfill original promoter plans and boost earnings.

Mexican Central Railway England Guadalajara Tampico Tamasopa Canyon Boston Tamasopa Cannon Mexican Central St. Thomas Ont Michigan Central Canadian Pacific Railways Western Ontario & Pacific London California Central Railroad Company Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company California George O. Manchester C. W. Smith Topeka

Northern railroad leased to Boston & Maine for 99 years

Concord dispatch reports the Northern railroad will lease itself for ninety nine years to the Boston & Maine via the Boston & Lowell with stockholder approval pending. terms set at five percent for ten years and six percent for eighty nine years, as Boston & Maine seeks a northern railroad consolidation across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.

Concord N. H Northern Railroad Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Supreme Court of Dow Et al Boston New England Great Northern Maine New Hampshire Vermont General Stark North Manchester Concord Road Fitchburg Concord Junction

Insolvency Court Reports Two Bankruptcies and Hearings

In Suffolk County Insolvency Court Judge McKim presiding, two bankruptcies reached first meetings with debts proved and assignees named. Woodbury of Boston and Foss of Dedham, dry goods dealers, with Woodbury & Foss as firm. James C. Elms and William H. Long named assignees. Hearings on composition offered adjourned for Green hardware dealer and Ames furniture dealer, and Harrington hatter heard again May 5. Randall firm’s composition offer not confirmed. warrants ordered against estates. Griffin of Lawrence files voluntary insolvency petition with $413.87 liabilities. assets include land mortgaged to Phillips Academy, books, and furniture. Houses Not Really Clean Until they have been cleaned with Pearline.

Suffolk County Bourt McKim Edgar Woodbury Boston Charles F. Foss Dedham Woodbury & Foss Dry Goods Commission Summer _ street James C. Elms William H. Long Suffolk Machine Company W. F. Field W. H. Field Roxbury Charlestown Street Luther Davis Charles A. Green Washington Street Ira H. Ames Fulton Street Jeremiah A. Harrington School Street Thomas P. Randall Daniel D. Gile Melrose Edward M. Shallies Chelsea Randall, Gile & Shallies Pear Street Thomas Griffin Lawrence Phillips Academy

Consolidation Agreement Governs Fitchburg and Troy Railroads

The stockholders of the Troy & Boston Railroad backed consolidation with the Fitchburg to form the Fitchburg Railroad Company effective May 3. Three million dollars in bonds or cash, 13,333 shares of preferred stock, and retained dividends shape claims and future profits. The new entity assumes obligations, while Troy & Boston stockholders receive restricted voting rights until consolidation.

Fitchburg Boston & Troy Fitchburg Railroad Comany Petey Railroad Company Isue Consolidated Company Co & Boston Railroad Fitchburg Company Troy & K Boston Railroad Company Fitchburg Railroad Company Troy & Boston Railroad Troy & Boston Railroad Company Joy & Boston Railroad Company Troy & Boston Ae New York Troy & Boston

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