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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1887

Page

5

Judge Bingham Defends Concord Railroad Case in New Hampshire

In Concord New Hampshire Judge Bingham argued the Hazen bill faces certain defeat with many supporters deserting it He compares the Concord railroad to disciplined finance while contrasting Boston and Maine tactics The piece notes fare cuts under Atherton Bill and predicts broader regional impact on travel and local economies.

N. H Sprcrar Bingham Post Concord Road Boston & Lowell Hazen Boston, Concord Montreal Atherton Consolidated Road Boston Concord New Hampshire Boston, Concord & Montreal Concord Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Mr. Furber Chamberlain Boston &Owell Northern Road Supreme Court Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Railroad Richard Olney Boston Line

Boston and Maine faces domestic status ruling

The speaker notes the Boston and Maine claims to be a foreign corporation while now asserting domestic status. The Concord railroad is attacked from multiple directions and the State must choose to protect or abandon it. The issue is before the committee for decisive action with a hopeful blessing.

Boston & Maine Concord Railroad

Scientists Converge at 36th AAAS Session

The second day of the 36th annual AAAS convention opens at Columbia College New York with large attendance. Papers read include telephonic ship communication by L. E. Blake and fog signal sound source issues by A. B. Johnson.

New York New Yor Association For the Advancement of Science Columbia College Association L. E. Blake A. B. Johnson William Thompson

Bar Harbor Society Scene Floats Through Peak Season

Brimming with visitors and parties in Bar Harbor on August 11 as society enjoys sunset teas on Green Mountain Summit House. The Yantic and North Atlantic squadron stir receptions while German dances unfold at the Marlboro and St Sauveur. Notables include Mrs. Gordon Prince, Mr. Theodore King, Mr. Basil L. Dewey, Mrs. Whitney, and Count de Forresta as guests arrive, with a charity ball, tea at Sea Urchins, and the opening of Hotel Brewer on the horizon.

Bar Harror Green Mountain Gordon Prince Boston A. L. Mason Hammond Turner Sargent T. E. Chickering Warren Theodore King Washington Augusta Hunter Newport R. Phifer North Carolina James L. Harriman New York William A. Dunn H. Whitwell Helen Gordon Thorndike Marlboro Allen Commodore W. 5. Dana St. Sauveur Alfred Conkling Julia Casey Hunter Fannie Jones J. W. Hadden Rodick Grand Central Malvern Bar Harbor A. J. Stacy Cooper T. de Witt Talmage Bartlett Count de Forresta Cecil C. Higgins Philadelphia Whitney Francis H. Dewey Superior Bench Massachusetts Crosby Noyes Washington Star W. F Matchett Sebastian B. Schlesinger Beverly Delancey Nicoll van Rensselaer Baltimore H. R. Baker Providence Robert Franklin London G. L. Briggs Portland F. C. Wellington Jamaica Plain Leslia Currier Haverhill Sorrento Hewitt U.S.N Samuel D. Babcock Stonington Stemmers Episcopal Church Lynams

Rescued From Niagara Rapids After Narrow Leap From Logs

J F Neville of Montreal walked onto three logs near the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara. He slipped, fell into the rapids, slammed head first into the third log, clung on, and was pulled to safety by a nearby teamster using a rope lasso. He spent nearly an hour in the rapids before rescue.

Burrano N. Y Niagara J. F. Neville Montreal Neville

Rice disaster hits South Carolina rice belt after freshets

Reports from Columpt show 15 000 acres of Carolina rice destroyed on the Savannah side. Augusta and nearby areas remain flooded for a third time this season. Half of the state's rice output, about 500 000 barrels, is believed lost with 15 000 acres on the Ogeeche and 5 000 on the Altamaha endangered.

Columpt 8. C Lower Carolina Carolina Savannah River Augusta Ogeeche Altaroaha

Harvard Bridge Foundations Bids Attract Major Contractors

A large number of bids have been received for the Harvard bridge foundations with bids submitted by major U S contractors. General William S. Smith, a former U S army engineer, is among those proposing, noting his recent completion of the Baltimore and Ohio line bridge over the Susquehanna at Havre de Grace.

Harvard United States William S. Smith United States Army Baltimore & Ohio Raute Susquehanna River Havre de Race

Reunion of 84 Senate at Swanzey Clambake for Barrus

Governor Ames and ex Senators gathered for a clambake hosted by Frank S. Stevens of Swanzey. The 1884 Senate attended including A. J. Jennings, Andrew Stone, Charles Randall, and H. Gilmore. Talks touched on Barrus for secretary of the board of agriculture and future political maneuvering.

Ames Barrus the Board of Agriculture Frank S. Stevens Swanzey State Senate Fall River Peirce Cummings A. J. Jennings Andrew Stone Lawrence Robert Howard Senate E. P. Loring Fitchburg George A. Brace Somerville F. L. Burden North Attleboro Republican State Committee Howes Norris Cottage City Alvan Barrus Goshen H. H Gilmore Cambridge Owen A. Galvin Boston Onslow Gilmore Stoneham Charles S. Randall New Bedford David Randall Waltham Isaac A. S. Steele Gloucester James O Frank Bruce Henry H. Gilmore Mr. Stevens Messrs. McFarlin Loring Stone Albert FE. Pillsbury Europe Jr. Bruce Gside Pillsbury Board of Agriculture

Tea at Marion Pairs The Cleveland Guests

At Marion today Mrs. Cleveland Mrs. Folsom Mrs. Welsh and General and Mrs. Greely with R. H. Gilder and wife joined Mrs. Pegrim of Providence for tea at her summer residence. Also present were William Bradford and his daughter of Fair Haven. The gathering was very agreeable and all who attended enjoyed themselves.

New Reprorp Marion

Drought Ends as Wisconsin Storm Haunts State

General rain broke drought across Wisconsin with strong winds causing widespread damage. In Richland Centre Krouskopf’s saw mill and hotel addition were unroofed, a wall collapsed, and glass shattered. Muscoda barns and hay were ruined. Mazomanie’s dynamo likely ruined. two drownings near Kegousa. Lancaster barn fire left Botham and a daughter insensible. cows killed.

Millwauker Wis Richland Centre Krouskopf St. Paul Merchants’ Hotel Muscoda Mazomanie Jenson Miller Fulton Lancaster Grant County Thomas Botham Botham

Attempted train wrecking on Providence and Worcester line near Millville

In Worcester two train wrecking attempts were made within a week on the Providence and Worcester railroad near Daniel Holbrook's farm between Uxbridge and Millville. James White, 16, employed on the Holbrook farm, confessed to the acts after arrest. He said there was no clear motive beyond causing danger to passengers. Bath city council votes to light ten streets with electricity.

Worcester Providence & Worcester Daniel Holbrook Uxbridge Millville Bacon James White Holbrook New Brunswick

Old Barracks in Rutland Destroyed Amid Historic Site Loss

Aug 11 Worcester county report notes demolition of the 1778 Rutland stockade barracks used for Hessian prisoners after Saratoga. Remaining structures included a guard house and jail with a well and scattered timbers, cedar stakes, and a buried British field piece said to lie at the stockade bottom.

Burnanp Worcester County John Burgoyne Saratoga Cambridge Washington Massachusetts Rutland Thomas Reed Royalston Peter Woodbury Charlton William Tucker William Owen Smith Barre Road Rutland Centre Miles Holden New England

Wotteroro Votes to Rebuild Burned Shoe Factory

Citizens meet to rebuild the shoe factory destroyed yesterday morning. The fire consumed twelve buildings with no stock or machinery saved. Cropley and Munroe of Marblehead Mass pledge $100000 to continue the business if rebuilt. plant hoped ready by January first.

Wotteroro N. H Messrs. Cropley & Munroe Marblehead Mass

Amusements listings for Boston venues

The Boston Museum presents Aphrodite at 8. Musick Hall offers a promenade concert from 8 to 11. Horticultural Hall showcases Munkacsy's painting Christ Before Pilate.

Boston Museum Aphrodite Muskc Hall Horticultural Hall Munkacsy Christ Before Pilate

Marriage Sales by Auction Record Briefs

Multiple marriage announcements and auctions listed with dates in Aug and Aug 9. Notices include Dolley Boole in Malden, Hayes Leonard in Boston, Higgins McLellan in Cambridge, Spotswood Henderson in Cambridge, Stewart Orr in Aug, Waterman Fuller in Cambridge. participants named.

Deaths and notices in the Boston area August entries

Obituaries and death notices list Caroline S. Bacon Sarah Bevans Margaret E Brennan Francis L Burrows Thomas Connolly Mary E Enwright Richard Goggin Henry Hastings Flora M Kelso G TH Kervin Thomas F Kiley Frederick W Kimball Elizabeth Merry Abraham Morrison Hannah Norwell Thomas L O'Brien Dudley R Palmer John A Peach Elizabeth S Silsbee Johanna Sullivan Patrick Toumy with funeral details and family mentions across multiple local communities in August.

Bacon Caroline S. Bacon Bevans Sarah William F. Bevans Brennan Margaret E Daniel H. Brennan John and Catharine Fitzgerald Burrows Somerville Francis L. Burrows Connolly Thomas Connolly Enwyright Mary. E William Boyle Michael H. Enwright Goggin Richard Goggin Hastings West Medford Henry Hastings Boston & Lowell Kelso Cambridgeport Flora M. Kelso Kervin Charlestown G. TH. Kervin Kiley South Boston Thomas F. Kiley Kimball Frederick W. Kimball Merry Lighth Street Elizabeth Merry Christopher Merry Gate of Heaven Morrison West Campton N. H Abraham &. Morrison Norwell South Scituate Hannah Henry Norwell O'Brien Thomas L. O’brien Palmer Swampscott Dudley RK. Palmer Peach John A. Peach Silsbee Beverly Elizabeth S George L. Silsbee Warren Street Salem Sullivan Johanna Sullivan Toumy Patrick Toumy

Proposals for Steel-cast Guns for the Navy

The Navy Department in Washington announces sealed proposals from domestic manufacturers to furnish steel-cast six-inch high-power rifle cannon or unfinished castings. Bids must specify material (Bessemer open-hearth or crucible steel), with strict tests and contract bonds, due by September 20, 1887.

Navy Navy Department Washington, D. C Congress Bessemer Liessemer Naval Service Levant Bureau of Ordnance Secretary of the Navy Washington, D.C Washigton D. C William C. Whitney

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