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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1887

Page

5

The Boston & Maine Railroad Fight and Its Stakes in New Hampshire

Concord, N H Aug 19 The railroad contest pits Boston & Maine backed by Hazen against Concord road advocates. Key figures including O C Moore Nashua discuss the committee report and its limited reflection of House sentiment. Proposals promise lower passenger rates on Concord lines while Boston & Maine faces scrutiny over control and profits in a long term lease, with Corbin Co offering a state interest sale viewed skeptically.

Concord N. H Sprcran Friends of the Boston & Maine Hazen Bill House Senate Massachusetts O. C. Moore Nashua House Railroad Committee Post Railroad Committee Chester Pike Boston & Lowell Dana J. Flanders Boston & Tower Boston, Concord & Montreal Boston & Maines Concord Roads Boston Hazen Concord Road Eastern New Hampshire Boston & Fame Burns Austin Corbin Corbin & Co Corbin Wall Street

Gossamer Pool Formed to Raise Electric Goods Prices

The Gossamer Manufacturers' Association formed in New York with D. W. Crosby as president and officers from Mystic Rubber, Metropolitan Rubber, Standard Rubber and others. The group plans a 25 percent price increase on electric goods and includes major firms in Boston New York and Philadelphia.

New York Gossamer Manufacturers’ Association D. W. Crosby Mystic Rubber Company Boston C. A. Place Metropolitan Rubber Company Ira M. Conant Gossamer Rubber Clothing Company Warren M. Hill Standard Rubber Company Crosby Gossamer Rubber Company Oston Gossamer Company Washington Gossamer Company Hall Rubber Company Summer Rubber Company Home Rubber Company Rubber Glove Company Saratoga Rubber Company Clifton Rubber Company Goodyear Gossamer Company Sterling Rubber Company Bos

Venezuela's President appeals for U S mediation over British encroachments

President Blanco of Venezuela, visiting the United States, denounces British usurpation of territory south of the Orinoco. He cites three South American divisions and urges arbitration by the United States, warning of military action to reclaim lands and noting Venezuela's peaceful condition and railway projects.

New York Blanco Venezuela United States Great Britain Orinoco River South America Orinoco Amazon la Plata

Halifax Driving Park joins American Trotting Association

At Halifax, owners vote to join the American Trotting Association making it Canada’s only such group. In a free-for-all race, the mare Sontag owned by Norcross Manchester of Maine, driven by James P. Gibbs, showed a 2:31 record but faced crowd accusations of pulling. Gibbs admitted the charge as the crowd argued over betting. the heat was void and Gibbs may drive again. Judges defended by rule but faced dispute.

Hallifax Halifax Canada Sontag Norcross Manchester Maine James P. Gibbs Gibbs Mr. Meagher Duffus and Spelman New England

Longfellow Memorial Garden Plans Approved in Cambridge

The Longfellow Memorial Association names a committee led by Samuel L. Montague to lay out the garden on Brattle Street Cambridge near the monument site. Plans include two 50 foot wide drives, a central grass plot, tree lined paths, and a brick wall boundary opened at all times. The project must begin within five years or land reverts. $30,000 has been raised toward a $50,000 goal aided by a $1,000 pledge from Horsford and nine others.

Longfellow Memorial Association Samuel L. Montague Walcott Arthur Gilman Longfellow Memorial Garden Brattle Street Cambridge Mt. Auburn Street Charles Eliot Eliot Harvard College Horsford

Elevator mishap at Central Massachusetts depot injures none

At the Central Massachusetts depot a coal train backed through G. F. Frost's coal elevator. Two cars fell into the street, wrecking the trucks and spilling coal everywhere. Two rear brakemen leapt to safety and escaped injury.

Wartnam Sproran Central Massachusetts G. F. Frost

Boston Theatre Programs and Exhibits

The Boston Theatre presents Irish Aristocracy with afternoon and evening shows. Globe Theatre features McNish Johnson and Slavin’s minstrels with two daily performances. Boston Museum hosts Sweatnam Rice and Fagan’s, Howard Athenaum offers Soldene burlesque, Music Hall offers a promenade concert, and Horticultural Hall exhibits Munkacsy’s Christ Before Pilate with afternoon and evening showings.

Boston Theatre Globe Theatre McNish, Johnson and Slavin Boston Museum Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan Howard Athenaum Soldene Burlesque Company Music Hall Horticultural Hall Munkacsy Christ Pilate

Marriages and Sales Notices from Monday Auction

Auction listings show canned goods and other items from Sullivan Bros. Readings include marriages: Dalon Taylor in Newtonville and Oldreive Fuller in Newtonville with ministers named. Also Sanders Farnum wedding in this city by J. E. Fillerton.

Sullivan Bros Dalon—Taylor P. Fay George A. Dalon Boston Adelia A. Taylor Eilton Oldreive—Fuller Newtonville William G., Wells Richard Alfred Oldrelve Marion Elizabeth William E. Fuller Sanders—Farnum Eee J. E. Fillerton Edward E. Sanders Lottie Arniun

Obituaries A Bunch Of Local Death Notices From August

Obituary notices list residents and relatives passing in August across Quincy Somerville South Boston New London West Medford Newton and West End. Entries include Walter B Allison 39. Lucy A Carter 50. James Cotter 68. William J Cunningham 24. Catherine Donnelly 60. Frank Hertel Earnshaw 7. Charles Holmes 63. Sarah E Hueston 37. Robert Johnson 1 year 2 months 26 days. Charles P Miller ?. Grace Rumbill ?. Thomas Restieaux 74. Mrs S H Sanborn widow. Mary C Shannon 73.

Frank Hertel Earnshaw Charles W Annie M. Earnshaw Holmes Somerville Charles Holmes Hueston Sarah E Charles Hueston Johnson Robert Robert D Mary T. Johnson Miller

Manhattan Savings Bank Robbery Creates Crime Sensation

A vivid account describes a daring bank robbery at the Manhattan Savings Bank, detailing clever methods, swift planning, and the suspenseful capture of the perpetrators. The piece blends factual reporting with dramatic flair to spotlight this notable criminal act.

Manhattan

A Tragic Mystery From the Diary of Inspector Byrnes

A historical note announces Extra Cloth at $1.00 and Paper at 50 cents. The listing frames the item as from Julian Hawthorne and titled A Tragic Mystery From the Diary of Inspector Byrnes.

Inspector Byrnes

Notable praise for Byrnes Hawthor ne works in a popular taste race

Critics from New York and Boston hail Byrnes Hawthornes novels as top sellers. The New York Star lauds the clear language and absorbing plot while the Sun and the World compare them to Stevenson and Haggard. Courtly notices from major papers call the stories true to human nature and highly readable.

George Parsons Lathrop N. Y. Star Byrrnes- Hawtihorne Stevenson

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