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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1887

Page

5

Tariff Bill and Postmaster Appointments Ahead

The piece notes a long session ahead in Congress with a rules committee appointed and a tariff bill expected in about thirty days if a committee agreement is reached. It also covers President Cleveland’s nominations for postmasters in Brockton Milton Canton and other towns, plus talks on the marshalship and a drag hunt invitation involving the President and Mrs. Cleveland.

Wasminerox Sproian House Committee On Rules Randall Massachusetts Joseph M. Hollywood Brockton Henry A. Pope Milton G. R. Thompson John Kent Collins Orlando Currier Putnam Joint Commission On the Fisheries Currier Morton Lovering

President Asks Congress for Melbourne Exposition Fund

The President sent a message with a State Department report on accepting Britain’s invitation to Melbourne 1888 for the New South Wales centenary exposition. Secretary Bayard recommends acceptance and a $650,000 appropriation to cover U S commission expenses.

Congress Melbourne New South Wales Bayard United Sates

Appeal Over Abandoned Albany Northern Rail Line Case

The Court of Appeals hears Troy & Boston Railroad Company v Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western over fourteen miles of the Albany Northern line abandoned segment. The suit seeks title and 1,000,000 in damages plus use and occupancy. Evidence centers on lease origin 1862 and intent not to operate the contested stretch.

Axagany N. Y Sproran.j Troy & Boston Railroad Company Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad Coart Third Department Albany Northern Railroad Albany & Vermont Railroad Company Albany & Vermont Railroa Company Albany & Vermont Eagle Bridge 1000Eet

Prohibition Convention Call and Rail Progress Highlight Evening Page

Samuel Dickie calls for the national prohibition convention at Indianapolis on June 6 to elect President and Vice President and pursue party unity. Also reports the first regular trains on the Central Massachusetts road between Boston and Northampton, with notes on finances and market prospects.

Chcaco Samuel Dickie National Prohibition Committee National Prohibition Convention Indianapolis Republic North South Union House Senate Pet District of Columbia

Newtons New Club Rooms Opened by Leading Citizens

Newtonville Dee 19 Handsome new Newton Club rooms in the Roberts mansion General Hall residence were opened with a banquet and gala reception. The 150 member body includes prominent figures. officers include President K M Pulsifer and Secretary E W Cate. The building features a library billiard room dining room parlor and bridal arrangements with stables for horses and vehicles.

Newtonville Dee Sprcra Newton Club Roberts General Hall Hollings Casey K. M. Pulsifer E. W. Cate F. A. Dewson Henr Io. Cobb J. W. Carter Er. H. Mason W. M. Bullivant J. P. Walworth M. T. Crane W. J. Follett J. E. Hollis

Convention Call for March 1 1888 Pension Indorsement

The executive committee of the Rated Service Pension Association called a convention in New York City for March 1 1888 to indorse a cent a day service pension bill. The bill asks Congress to grant a monthly pension of one cent per day for life to all enlisted men who served between April 12 1861 and July 1866 in army navy or marine corps.

New York Rated Service Pension Association New York City Congress Army Navy Marine Corps

Dr. Staples Removes Coins in Browning Nails

A brief notice states Dr. Staples offers treatment for sufferers by removing coins and barrons from nails. Patients urged to call at once for cure.

It's Mean You Know: Editor Comments on Women's Education

A reader letter praises Colonel Higginson's Harper's Bazar piece on the "Educational Handicap of Woman." It contrasts male and female educational endowments, cites Dickens, and urges support for scholarships for women, deeming such aid as essential as for men and beneficial for human intelligence.

Colonel Higginson England America Higginson Dickens Harvard

Forefathers Day Event At Music Hall Features Notables

The Congregational Club hosts Forefathers Day at Music Hall this afternoon with about 50 guests. Speakers include Mark Twain Chauncey M Depew Governor Ames ex Governor Gaston Lieutenant Governor Brackett Postmaster Corse and others. The Ruggles Street quartet performs Hymn for Forefathers written by James Geddes with music by John W Tufts. Theron Brown also wrote A Pilgrim Ode to be sung by the quartet. The Boston Orchestra will play from 5 to 5 80. Club officers listed include President Charles W Hill and treasurer Charles W Robinson.

Music Hall Congregational Club Mark Twain Chauncey M. Depew Ames Gaston Brackett Corse Saltonstall W. L. Gage Ruggles Street James Geddes John W. Tufts Theron Brown Boston Orchestra Charles W. Hill Eleazer Boynton Catrin Cutler Thomas Weston, Jr George A

Boston fair opens promisingly at Horticultural Hall

A Christian Scientists fair in Boston impressed visitors with attractive displays and festive decor. Tables dressed in Madras curtainings and rugs tempted purchases while Santa Claus handed out bright satins. Mary B. Eddy's crayon likeness appeared on an easel as out of town buyers flocked to shop. the event continues today and tomorrow with a cafe serving guests.

Boston Horticultural Hall Santa Claus Mary B. Eddy The Science

Boys of 1812 joins historic boys series

Books for boys with historical facts attract readers and build solid reading habits. Estes Lauriat publishes the new companion "Boys of 1812" alongside Carle Lloyd's well known "Boys of '61" and other titles in the series.

Carle‘oi Estes & Lauriat

Supreme Court Decisions Noting Tax Case and Wills Ruling

The Supreme Court reading in Washington on December 19 lasted twenty minutes with no broad decisions. A Massachusetts tax challenge against Western Union Telegraph Company over a 1866 act raised nationwide issues of tax validity. The Robison will dispute affirmed life income to the widow during her natural life, with posthumous income rights to heirs. The Alma Life Insurance vs Ada Dovey case overturned a lower court ruling that delirium tremens proved death by vicious habits, holding delirium tremens is not proof of such. death cannot be attributed to delirium three days prior.

Washington United States Supreme Court Massachusetts Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union Jane S. Robison Female Orphan Asylum Widows’ Wood Society Home For Aged Women Portland Robert S. Robison Matthews Supreme Court Alma Life Insurance Company Ada Dovey Justice Harlan

Boston Theatres Evening Schedules Noted

Amusements listed for Park Theatre Rosina Voices at 7 45 Evening at 7 45 activities include The Loggarth at the Boston Museum Booth and Barrett at Boston Theatre Hollis Street Theatre shows The Great Pink Pearl Editha's Burglar Little Puck at Ard Athenium Variety at 8 with other titles and times noted

Auction Schedule for Various Goods at City Firms

Today listings include Fruit Horatio Harris furniture 12 m and 7 30 p m. Wednesday sales by R L Day Co 11 30 a m Francis Henshaw Co 12 m fruit Horatio Harris 12 im carpets rugs Leonard Co 3 p m carriages Albert Howe Co Brighton am paintings Lewis J Bird Co 3 p m real estate S R Knights Co 3 p m.

Horatio Harris Beck, Bird and O Good R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Leonard & Co Albert Howe , Co Brighton Lewis J. Bird & Co S. R. Knights & Co

Hammond Norris wedding in Dedham

At Dedham on December 15 a marriage was performed by Rev J B Seabury uniting Oscar S Hammond and Lizzie E Norris both of Dedham in matrimony.

Hammond—Norris Dedham J. B. Seabury Oscar S. Hammond Lizzie E. Norris Andrew J. Norris

Obituary notices from Boston area on Dec 17 18

Obituaries list multiple deaths across Massachusetts towns including Cambridge Somerville East Boston Randolph Charlestown Woburn and Boston proper Dec 17 18. Notables include Mary M Cody widow of Edward Cody aged 69 7 months Catherine Connors wife of John Connors aged 46 Thomas Coveney aged 80 Timothy J Dacey aged 38 2 months Victor Dodge aged 2 6 months John Frederick Dodge aged 9 10 months Catherine Flynn aged 60 Mary Maguire widow of Hon James Maguire age 2? and Charles Pierce aged 67 8 months 16 days with other lines noting dates and locations of passing.

Cody Mary M. Cody Edward Cody Connors Cambridge Catherine John Connors Coveney Somerville Thomas Coveney Dacey Timothy J. Dacey Doldge Victor Dodge John Frederick Dodge Frederick A Eliza J. Dodge Flynn East Boston Catherine Flynn Maguire Randolph Mary James Maguire Patch Charlestown Sarah L A. Warren A Pierce Woburn Charles Pierce

Bargain Corner Slashes Prices on Books

The store notes books in the Bargain Corner and Travelers Samples drop in price until they sell. If a price is lower tomorrow than today it means the book goes today. Procrastination not encouraged as bargains must be seized quickly.

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