March All One Way Speech at New England Dinner
Henry W. Grady editor of the Atlanta Constitution delivers a postdinner address to the New England Society of New York praising the New South approach after the Civil War. He honors Lincoln and discusses reconciliation, race, and the freed slaves, urging unity and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta
Benjamin H
New England
Abraham Lincoln
New South
Appomattox
Virginia Hills
Jed
Sherman
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
South
Lee
Johnston
Emancipation and Union Praised in Civil War Oration
The speaker extols emancipation as God guided and the Union saved from war while honoring fallen heroes. He recalls Athens memorials and a New England homeland, urging reconciliation and a united American people across the restored South and North. He cites Webster and Grant as proof of lasting unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Johnston
New South
Athens
New England
Plymouth Rock
Republic
Grant
Appomattox
Webster
Poultry Show Awards Highlight Old Colony Fair
The Old Colony Association poultry show closes with numerous premiums awarded. Cutting & Estes of Quincy take top white turkey and various prize pairs across Java, Exminette, cochins, Leghorns, and waterfowl. W. E. White of Holbrook and Tirrell & Churchill are among noted honorees for ducks, bantams, Wyandottes, and game varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Aylesbury
W. E. White
Holbrook
W. D. Thayer
C. H. Richards
South Weymouth
G. D. Willey
South Hanover
Gurney & Weston
Whitman
Plymouth Rocks
E. Faxon Shaw
Houdans
W. A. Hollis
West Abington
C. F. Robbins
North Weymouth
Arthur Wright
Hingham
Preston Pratt
W.E. White
J. H. Dean
R. W. Sargent
Kittery
Tirrell & Churchill
E. E. Pratt
G. A. Fletcher
F. W. Silver
George Dwelly
G. T. Loud
Society
W. E. Perkins
Danvers
C. Hi. Richards
W. Rogers
E. E. Nash
Plymouth
Passenger train derailed near Fletcher injures several
Southbound Asheville and Spartansburg railroad train derailed as rails spread near Fletcher twelve miles south of Asheville. Engine and tender stayed on track while mail baggage and passenger coaches were thrown off. One coach overturned injuring ten to twelve passengers with two in serious condition and a woman believed fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Asheville& Spartansburg Railroad
Fletcher’s
Noted Stallion Kingcraft Dies Aboard Lake Superior
New York reports Dan Swigert loses Kingcraft on the midwinter voyage after Kingcraft joined King Vom’s line of celebrated sires. The Lake Superior carried twenty two horses and twelve ponies from Liverpool, with Kingcraft dying six days out. The death follows earlier losses in Swigert’s U S stallion string, including Virgil and Prince Charlie, as winter shipping risks raise questions of timing and safety for costly bloodlines. Kingcraft, foaled 1867, Derby winner and later sire, was valued but age has raised concern among American breeders about midwinter transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan Swigert
Virgil
Prince Charlie
Mr. Swigert
England
Kingcraft and Rotherhill
Lake Superior
Liverpool
Kingcraft
Blue Gown
King Vom
Woodcraft
Voltigeur
Great Tom
Belle Meade
Nashville
Tenn
Ham
Buckingham
Macgregor
Hawthorden
Atlantic
Swigert
Kentucky
Colonel Flads Plan for City Wire Towers
Colonel Flad, president of St Louis board of public improvements, proposes iron towers 100 to 150 feet tall at second street intersections. Four wrought iron columns form bases at sidewalk corners, converging in street centers to bear all telegraph, telephone and electric wires. Plan aims to reduce wire nuisance, cheaper than undergrounding, and includes street lamps and Lemans streetcar wires as used in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Colonel Flad
Board of Public Improvements
Flad
Berlin
Dying Man Confesses Offense in Vermont Murder Case
On his deathbed George Willsley of Pownall Vermont admits he and John Bulton killed Hillard Walker at Williamstown five years earlier and placed the body on a railroad track to be struck by a train. Bulton is serving a Massachusetts prison term for car robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
George Willsley
Pownall
John Bulton
Hillard Walker
Williamstown
Bulton
Massachusetts State Prison
Christmas music programs announced across churches
Old South Church on Dec 26 10:30 a.m. features Merkel Buck Carr Hallelujah with Saint-Saens pieces and Handel. evening 7:30 includes O thou that tellest and Hallelujah. First Baptist Church on Commonwealth Ave hosts a morning service with Widor Buck Haydn and a full evening service with Advent pieces and a newly organized 50-voice chorus. Christ Church and West Church present varied cantatas and choruses by Buck Handel Tours and Beethoven with soloists and organists. Cathedral of the Holy Cross shows Pontifical high mass at 10:15 with Mass in C and Adeste Fideles, Vespers at 4 p.m. St James's Church schedules a Christmas Day program with anthems, hymns, and Messiah postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Church
Boylston Street
Merkel
Buck
Saint-Saéns
Carr
Hallelujah
Handel
Guiimant
Beethoven
J. E. Tippett
Alta Pease
George W. Want
H. L. Cornell
Samuel Carr, Jr
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
G. C. M. Widor
Grace B. Whiting
E. E. Fuller
Annie Deane
E. E. Holden
A. F. Arnold
Norman McLeod
Christ Church
Dudley Buck
A. Dudley Buck
J. B. Marsh
Canridge
Abbie C. Haslet
Emmad. Blanchard
George W. McConnell
Charles Harts
Wilhelmina H. Winthrop
West Church
Bartel
Taylor
B. F. Gilbert
Flora E. Barry
Charles J. Lewis
J. Frank Donahue
Ellen A. McLaughlin
Cecilia Mooney
Samuel Tuckerman
John J. McCluskey
LOO
Novello
Richardson
Ett
Veni Creator
Aiblinger
Alma
Barnby
Gounod
Buffinton
Gould
Kyrie Eilefson
Tours
Gabriel
Smart
Adam
St. Cecilia
St. Agnes
Garrett
Messiah
Chicago mail stamper arrested for robbing the mails
Robert J. Calladine a 17 year old stamper in the Chicago Postoffice distribution department was arrested after a decoy letter trapped him. The extent of his looting is believed to be considerable and he was appointed to the job about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Calladine
Chicago Postoffice
Calladine
Jury selection underway in Hamilton train wrecking case
In Wrganporrt Kansas the District Court worked on forming a jury for Hamilton charged with train wrecking drugs. The panel will comprise thirty jurors with twelve to be chosen. Five farmers were rejected by both sides and five more accepted by the State. Judge Hindman ordered another venue returnable Monday. Newport case moved to Paola Court with February convening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrganporrt
Kan
Hamilton
Hindman
Newport
Damaging Testimony in Messaros Trial Reveals Struggle
Mrs Coulston testified in the trial of Rev Waldo Messaros on criminal assault charges. Cross-examined witnesses including Dr Thomas S Butcher and Charles Coulston described the struggle and Messaros’s subsequent arrest. The defense seeks to show entrapment by a conspiracy as witnesses recount events from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puinrapecrnuia
Robber in a Dory Seized After Wharf Burglaries
Special Officer Cogan of Station 1 captured William McNear at 102 Decatur Street East Boston. For weeks he raided wharf offices by water in a dory, targeting Thomas Verge’s cooper shop 301 Commercial, John Lewis cigar shop 805 Commercial, Eastern Lobster Co 43 Lewis Wharf, and John McLaughlin head house restaurant, stealing cigars, a revolver, and cash while posing as a sailor. He had earlier served four years in prison for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogan
Station 1
Decatur Street
East
Boston
William McNear
McNear
Thomas Verge
Cooper Shop
Commercial Street
John Lewis
Eastern Lobster Company
Lewis
John McLaughlin
South Ferry
State
Pur chase disputes surround Gulf Colorado Santa Fe stock transfers
Letters from 1886 reveal Gulf Colorado Santa Fe stockholders anticipated no further liability under a March 30 1886 contract with Atchison Topeka Santa Fe. Agents and presidents debated repayment demands to cover excess construction costs and 3 percent stock charges due January 1 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sir
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Colorado & Santa Fe
Strong
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
New York
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Galveston
Tex
George Sealy
G.S
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
William B. Strong
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company
F. R.y Co
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Company
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R
William H. Leapp
Judge Ruffin's Successor Protest by Colored Citizens
Edward Everett Brown protests Governor Robinson's hurried appointment of Judge Bragg and the failed recognition of colored candidates. He cites Irish support for Edwin Garrison Walker in 1866 and accuses Republicans of insincerity, urging equal rights and warning of votes at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Judge Ruffin
Charlestown
Bragg
Ruffin
Republican Party
Faneuil Hall
General Court
Legislative Assembly
Edwin Garrison Walker
Rustin
Simon Davis
Beacon Street
Main Street
Edward Everett Brown
Steamboat Fletcher Sinks After Collision Near Shady Grove
The steam boat John G. Fletcher owned by Red River and Coast Line sank after striking a hidden obstruction near Shady Grove seven miles above New Orleans. Two unknown roustaboats were lost. The vessel valued at 6000 dollars carried 800 bales of cotton and 800 sacks of seed. cotton will be saved despite water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John G. Fletcher
Red River and Coast Line Company
Shady Grove
Wharf Cargo Arrives From Whaling Voyage Returns
Seven thousand five hundred pounds of whalebone from bark Young Phenix and 10 500 pounds from bark Lucretia arrived today along with 300 barrels of whale oil and 2500 rounds of bone from the Arnold vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Breprorp
Young Phenix
Lucretia
Arnold
Bostwick’s New York & New England plans rumble in Wall Street
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports a push by J. A. Bostwick and partners to create a rival rail network. They aim to connect Bronx River to Danbury and Bennington via Danbury Housatonic Rutland lines, tapping northern routes to Boston and Vermont centers. Francis A. White and Henry Hentz were elected directors on the Housatonic road, signaling closer integration with Bostwick interests and a broader expansion strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial Advertiser
J. A. Bostwick
New York & New England Railroad
Wall Street
Bostwick
Hartford & New Haven
New York
New England
New York & Danbury Company
Starbuck
Heman Clark
Clark
Bronx River
Danbury
Housatonic Road
New York, Rutland & Montreal
Francis A. White
Henry Hentz
Brooklyn
Housatonic
Mr. White
Mr. Hentz
New New England
Baltimore and Ohio Scheme Report Stirs Wall Street
A New York despatch reports Wall Street showing keen interest in an apparently well authenticated claim that the Baltimore and Ohio railway is about to acquire something significant. The item remains unconfirmed as markets watch developments and officials decline comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irea
South Pennslvania
New York
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Gowen
Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr. Gowen
Aaron Bagley
Hostetter
Pittsburg
Wall Street
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Housatonic Valley Railroad Company Organized
The Housatonic Valley Railroad Company is formed with C. S. Bushnell as president H. P. Frost as treasurer C Judd Bushnell as secretary directors include J. D. Dowell S. E. Merion H. H. Bunnell F. S. Andrews H. P. Frost C.S. Bushnell W. J. Atwater and E. N. Shelton W KE Downes of Birmingham named. Articles filed with the secretary of state and a charter petition to the incoming Legislature planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Housatonic Valley Railroad Company
C. S. Bushnell
H. P. Frost
C. Judd Bushnell
J. D. Dowell
S. E. Merion
H. H. Bunnell
F. S. Andrews
C.S. Bushnell
W. J. Atwater
City
E. N. Shelton
Earnings and claims slide across railroads and courts
The third week of December shows gains for Denver & Rio Grande, Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western, and Alton & Terre Haute. Rome Watertown Ogdensburg reports 1886 yearly earnings of 2 545 345 on 655 miles, with increases in expenses and net income, plus a large surplus. In court Judge Gardner orders Colonel John H. George paid 8300 from Boston & Lowell Railroad. York Harbor and Beach railroad directors order a 10 percent stock assessment payable January 1. Boston & Maine and Old Colony railways plan special trains for Handel and Haydn Society concert attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Alton & Terre Haute
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
Supreme Judicial Court
Hursday
Gardner
John H. George
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
George
New Hampshire
York Harbor and Beach
Jeremiah P. Simpson
York
Boston & Maine
Old Colony Roads
Handel and Hlaydn Society
Retired Captain Merriman Stricken By Severe Stroke
Brunswick Maine December 23 Captain A H Merriman a well known retired sea captain suffered a severe apoplectic shock while out driving His recovery is extremely doubtful He has strong interests in navigation and banking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
A. H. Merriman
Bay State Chemical property sale notice in Boston
Trustees announce sale of Bay State Chemical Company's real and personal property by public auction at the company's works corner Farnham and Gerard streets Boston on Saturday January 8 1887 at noon. Includes 21 862 square feet real estate described in deed from Globe Chemical Company. mining rights to barytes in York County South Carolina. and personal property barytes coal lime merchandise and certain patents. Cash sale with $500 at auction and balance in ten days. AUGUSTUS RUSS, DUDELy A. DORR trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Chemical Company
Maine
Augustus Russ
Dudley A. Dorr
Suffolk
Farnham and
Gerard Streets
Boston
Mass
Farnham Street
Gerard Street
Gerard
Mosely
Globe Chemical Company
Said
County of
York
State of
South Carolina
John White
Frank B. White
Register’s Office
York County
William White
Thomas Gill
Martin Amery
Thomas Whisenant
White
Boston Lead Company
Augustus
Russ
H. Theodore Fletcher
Somerville
Masa
Harrison A. Aldrich
W. E. Pettee
School Street
Charles Morton
Harriet Gray
John Lamb
Lenox Street
Lamb
Henry W. Holland
Investment list includes banks railroads and gasworks from 1890s
A historical OCR fragment lists shares and bonds in Leominster National Bank Waterloo Gaslight Co Lowell Lowellville Copcord Newton & Watertown Gaslight Shoe and Leather National Bank Blackstone Merchants National Bank National Bank of Commerce Second National Bank Third National Bank Vermont and Massachusetts Rail Road Bay State Live Stocks Essex County Cattle and land grants with dates 1890 1893 1897 and 1915 for various securities and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsoqares Wilton Co
Wilton
N. H
Ano
Lowellbsitec
Newton & Watertown Gaslight Co
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Blackstone National Bank
Bank of Commerce
Cheshire Rd
Mass
Chicago Rolling Mills
Essex Co
Bay State Live Stocks Co
Lowe Cattle Co
Luke Champlain
Burl. & Mo. Riv
Auction Sales Set for Wednesdays and Saturdays at 125M
Auction notices announce sales every Wednesday and Saturday at 125M with details pending. Buyers should note the schedule and location for bidding opportunities.
Stocks on Wednesday December 29 1886
Listing of shares and bonds from Naumkeag National Bank Salem National Exchange Bank and various RR and gas/light companies with quantities prices and states of issue including New York New Haven Hartford and Boston banks and rail lines. Notes include executor orders and reg. 7s 1892 6s 1898 7s 1893 and 5s 1918 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan KR. Co
Portsmouth
RR. L
Cleveland
Rutland RR
Central
Im. Air Line
St. Louis
Hamilton Mfg. Co
Pleasant Hill & de Soto
Boston & Albany ER
N. E
European & No. American RR. Co
Toledo, Cin
St. Louis RR
Concord
N. H
Burl
Mo. River RR
Neb
Concord & Montreal BR
State National Bank
Newton & Waltham Gas Lt. Co
Williams Market
Illinois
Grand Trunk
Scott
Eastern & Memphis R. R
Chicago
Wilmington & Vermilion Coal Co
Do. Nat. Exchange Bk
Second N. Bank
Old Boston N. Bank
Boston Gas Lt. Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grady
Old Colony Poultry Association
America
Waldo Messaros
Gulf, Colorado
Santa FE
Atchison
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Roa
Mr. Bostwick
Housatonic Valley Railroad
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington Street
Main St
Cambridgeport
Pemberton Square
THE
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Milk Street
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Rand
J. Cohen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Leopold Friedman
Friedman
Prince Street
Joshua Gee
Joseph Noyes
Said Noyes
Andrew
Abram Levi
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Weilmerding, Hoguet & Coo
White St
Townsend & Montant Auctioneers
Leonard Street
Philadelphia
Samuel Burting’s
R.L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Mason and Hamlin Organ Co
Big Lode Mining Co
Eastern Milling Co
Leominster Nat'l Bank
Waterloo Owa Gaslight Co
Winnisimmiet
Street Ry. Co
Wollaston Land Co
Cinn
Cleve
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants
First Floorstrom L
Naumkeag Nat'l Bank
Salem
National Exchange Bank
Addax Busting Machine Co
Tol, Cin. & St. L. BR. Co
Ett. No
Old Colony BR. Co. Merchants’ National Bank
BK Gast
Horatio Harris & CO
Gated and Blood
Valencia Oranges
Iowa
Pier 2
Ex Steamship
Newcomer
Messina
Palermo
Fiske’s
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