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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1886

Page

5

Hoars Bill Set Aside and Sundry Civil Bill Passed

The Senate set aside Hoars bill to repeal the tenure of office act amid a speech by Senator Edmunds while approving a shipping interests measure letting vessel owners sue for damages in admiralty courts against U. S. vessels. In the House the sundry civil bill was disposed of early, suggesting reduced obstruction. The session also outlined land allotment provisions and related citizenship terms for Indians, with several amendments adopted before adjournment.

Wassington Sprersi Edmunds Hoar Dustin United States Germany Congress George Senate Randall Stewart Vermont Holman Indiana Breckenridge Kentucky Internal Revenue Laws Collector of Internal Revenue

Senators Battle Over Tenure Reform And Election Bills

The Senate debated a Van Wyck proposal to elect U S Senators by popular vote with state elector qualifications. Other actions included transfer of interstate railroad stock, a Blair resolution on import material rebates, and a pension bill for Barbara Fuchs. Edmunds opposed tenure of office repeal, warning against executive overreach. Evarts supported expediency. The session adjourned after an executive session.

van Wyck United States Plumb Blair Committee On Nhance Barbara Fuchs Mr. George Mr. Evarts Senate Evarts Hoar

House Adjusts Port Entry and Indian Lands Allotment Bill

In Washington the House passes a bill making Stratford Conn a port of entry, and a Senate-backed measure amending Revised Statutes sections 4746 and 4747. Remonstrances against Dunn free ship bill are presented. The House, in committee, adopts Indian Affairs recommendations on allotting lands in severalty to tribes and passes the amended bill authorizing the Interior Secretary to assign reservations for agricultural and grazing use when advantageous.

HOUSE Washington Buck Connecticut Startford Conn Middletown Burroughs Michigan Senate Dingley Maine Committee On Indian Affairs Congress Secretary of the Interior

Hearing in Cassidy antitrust suit against coal pool opens

The Philadelphia hearing on Attorney-General Cassidy's suit against the anthracite coal pool began with Joseph Harris refusing to testify. President Roberts of the Pennsylvania Railroad postponed testimony to Saturday. Other witnesses were called but declined to be sworn by counsel. Cassidy demanded production of all witnesses and subpoenaed peers for Harrisburg next Tuesday.

Partadelphia Cassidy Joseph 8 Harris Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company Central Railroad of New Jersey Roberts Pennsylvania Road Pennsylvania Railroad J. H. Jones Austin Corbin George de B. Kerin Stephen A. Caldwell J. Lowry Bell Samuel C. Harris A. J. Speese E. P. Wilbur J. Lowther Welsh A. J. Drexel Samuel C. Dickson Harrisburg Court of Common Pleas

Base Ball Gossip From American Base Ball Association Session

New York report details officers and committees elected at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with Zach Phelps as chairman and various club reps on the board. Umpires named include Edward Cuthbert and John McQuade. Newark interview urges minor leagues to unite to challenge the major leagues through blacklisting and player reservations.

New York Newark N. J Newark Evening News Today George M. Ballard National League American Association Ballard

Woman in Welch and Holechan saloon wounds self in New York marriage fallout

Ellen Welch, a Welch and Holechan saloon keeper, cut her throat with a razor in Warrant Burr y Conn following a marriage to a man named Eagan. Her brothers admonished her over the match and she tried to kill herself again on Friday, gashing five places. She is expected to die before morning.

Warrer Eagan

Labor union vote opposes Powderly Knights affiliation

The Labor Tribune reports that among members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers 99 percent oppose Powderly's proposal to join the Knights of Labor, based on returns up to the previous Saturday.

Redford Stays With Arlington Mills After Offer

Lawrence Dec 16 Mr Robert Redford superintendent of the cotton department at Arlington Mills for years received an offer to head Atlantic Cotton Mills here replacing agent Joseph P Battles who resigned Redford declined and will remain with Arlington He is regarded as one of the finest mill men in the country.

Lawrence Spredan Robert Redford Arlington Mills Atlantic Cotton Mills Joseph P. Battles Redford Arlington Corporation

Engineer Killed At Westport Drawbridge Accident

A westbound freight train engineer was killed yesterday at the Westport Connecticut drawbridge. He was leaning from the cab window and his head struck a signalnale as the train reached the draw, authorities said.

Case Westport Conn Nale

Color as Tone: Brown Speaks on Sound and Color Links

Professor Moses True Brown capped his course on Reading and Speaking with a talk on synesthesia and tone color. He cited observers who hear colors in music and explained Helmholtz three-part model of sound: loudness pitch and tone color. The last lecture will cover dramatic readers Murdoc Churchill Cable and Dickens.

Moses True Brown Young Men’s Christian Union Lewes Vermont New York City Ferrier Helmholtz Uelmholtz Brown Dickens Murdoc Churchill Cable

Modern Delusions Examined by Dr Gordon

The Rev Dr Gordon lectured on Modern Delusions at the Reformed Episcopal Church vestry discussing spiritism papacy ritualism theosophy and Christian science. He described spirits in spiritualism as demonology and criticized celibacy images ritualism and theosophical ideas as false movements.

A. J. Gordon Reformed Episcopal Church Dartmouth Street Gordon Papacy Newman Manning Church of Rome Asia Europe America

Arbitration Report on Pattison Petition at Sylvester Tower

The State board of arbitration reviews wage, hours, and payment method disputes for about 130 workers making piano keys sharps and actions at Sylvester Tower Cambridge. It finds no clear harm in moving to fifty nine hour weeks and considers uniform pay by piece or day. with women’s pay unresolved due to absence at hearing.

State Board of Arbitration William B. Pattison Sylvester Tower Cambridge Weston Lewis Richard P. Barry Charles H. Walcott

Exhibition at Barcelona Plans 1587 International Event

An international exhibition will open in Barcelona on Sept 15, 1587, and run to April 1888 in municipal grounds near rail depots and the new quay. The event, under Spanish government patronage, features agriculture industry arts marine topics electricity medicine and hydropathy with medals and diplomas as prizes.

Barcelona Spain New Quay Executive Council Federal Street

Horsford Acid Phosphate Aids Nervous Her System

Dr. F. W. Lytle of Lebanon Illinois reports personal use of Horsford’s Acid Phosphate to lift mood when overworked and the nervous system is depressed.

Horsford’s F. W. Lytle Lebanon, Il

Cambridge School Board Adopts Staffing and Vacation School Plans

The Cambridge school committee met last evening approving pay rise for Miss Kate P Richardson to 950 dollars annual from Jan 1 1887. Celia P Nott resigns from Harvard school. Mary M Dellamaria temporarily fills vacancy. Margaret T Burke confirmed temporary Holmes teacher. Vacation schools proposed with 500 dollar budget and special committee. Nellie E Pratt Mary L Ells Florence B Chandler confirmed as permanent teachers. Albee granted unpaid leave to April 1 1887. Evelyn B Kelly nomination referred.

Cambridge Kate P. Richardson Celia P. Nott Harvard Mary M. Dellamaria Margaret T. Burke Holmes School F. W. Eveleth Putnam Nellie E. Pratt Mary L. Ells Florence B. Chandler Miss Albee Evelyn B. Kelly Allston School

Tufts College Football Officers Elected for Ensuing Year

At a Tufts College Foot Ball Association meeting officers were chosen for the next year. President G. H. Hero, vice-president S. Rounds, secretary W. H. Chapman, with F. W. Swift as manager. Captain to be decided by players. The class of 89 elected President C. O. White, vice-president B. H. Loomis, secretary C. L. Reed, treasurer N. O. Maxham.

Tufts College Foot Ball Association G. H. Hero S. Rounds W. H. Chapman F. W. Swift C. O. White B. H. Loomi

Theatres and Performances Placed Across City Venues

A fragment lists venues and shows including Harror Lights at the Museum and Mikado at Globe Theatre with 7 45 showings, Frank Mayo as Nordeck at Park Theatre, Edwin Booth at Boston Theatre, Lang's Comedians at Bijou, Adonis at Hollis Street and Eagle's Nest at Howard Athen Sum, with varied daily times and nightly schedules.

Museum Harror T. Globe Park Theatre Frank Mayo Nordeck Boston Edwin Booth BIJOU Lang Hollis Street Adonis Howard Athen Sum Eagle’s Nest

Fruit Horatio Harris & Co. Sitings and Stock Times

Today reports sales for Fruit Horatio Harris & Co at 12m. Saturday shows stock times for R. L. Day & Co at 11 30 a.m. and Francis Henshaw & Co at 12m.

Horatio Harris & Co R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Kilbourne and Proctor wed in Boston ceremony

Marriages reported from Boston Alburgh and Woburn with Frank H Kilbourne, Miss Mary A Proctor, Walter C Knapp, Miss Sarah J La Belle, Theodore B Rollins and Charlotte R Anderson all tied the knot in December ceremonies conducted by local clergymen.

Theodore B. Rollins Charlotte R. Anderson Wellesley

Obituary notices from Boston area dated December entries

Death notices and brief obituary lines from Dorchester Chelsea Malden Malden Massachusetts Cambridgeport and Canton list names ages and locations with funeral details for Warren T Cowden Josephine H Jones Augustus A Clayton Ed W Cary Corse Edgar Corrie Curtis Daniel Thomas Vose Huntoon Mamie E Newman William H Sigston Marshall Pinckney Wilder Henry Stumcke and others. Funeral arrangements and locations include Second Church Washington street Dorchester Carleton House 5 Hanover street and Monday December 20 services.

Thomas Buckminster Laura Greenough Curtis Huntoon Canton Daniel Thomas Vose Huntoon Newman East Cambridge Mamie E James H Rose Newman Sigston Cambridgeport William H. Sigston Wilder Dorchester Marshall Pinckney Wilder Second Church Washington Street Stumcke Boston Henry Stumcke Carleton House Hanover Street

Blair's Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy

An advertisement promotes Blair's Pills as a gout and rheumatic remedy. The oval box sells for four dollars and contains fourteen pills sold by Atal druggista.

Blair Atal Druggista

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