Andover trial debates creed and Bible in Smyth case
The hearing centers on whether Professor Egbert C Smyth maintains a progressive orthodoxy that questions biblical infallibility and the Trinity. Complainants argue his writings and Andover Review clash with the seminary creed and founder intent, while supporters insist freedom of thought within the trust. The session adjourned with further arguments expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Gaston
Smyth
Andover Review
Andoves
Andover Seminary
Andover
Flere
Th. Newman Smyth
Board of Visitors
Egbert Smyth
Dr. Wellman
Asa French
Dwight
French
Phillips Academy
Brown
Thacher
Associate Foundation
Supreme Court
J. W. Wellman
Egbert C. Smyth
D.D
Board of Trustees
Wellman
Christ
Hollis Foundation
Harvard
Lamphear
Beverley
Railroad schemes link St Louis to New England routes
Railroading notes report two parallel lines aiming to connect St Louis with New England via Danville and a Lidell to Tuscola or Arcola extension. Purchasers must pay $1,000,000. deals move assets to new owners. Other items note fare cuts, cattle movements, a Topeka hospital, and railway company earnings and leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Danbury & Northeastern
Lidell
Illinois Central
Tuscola
Arcola
Lil
New England
St. Louis
Michigan, Indiana
Grape Creek
Danville, Tuscola & Western
Vermillion
Edgar, Champaign
Douglas
Camargo
Norfolk and Western Posts 1886 Monthly Earnings Gains
The Norfolk and Western Railroad reports November 1886 gross earnings of 337,708 and net earnings of 180,645, up from 1885. For January 1 to November 30, 1886 gross earnings reach 2,984,719 with net earnings of 1,198,088, all up from prior year figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company
Major rail deal forming between Reading and Pennsylvania railroads
Reports from New York indicate ongoing high level talks among Presidents Roberts Corbin and Cassatt about a major agreement involving the Reading and Pennsylvania lines. Key topics include coal region relations and the Reading Baltimore route, amid stalled through service due to unsettled contracts and Reading Jersey Central tensions.
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Pennsylvania & Reading Railroad
New York Mail and Express
Roberts
Cassatt
Corbin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomson
Reading
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fairmount Park
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
King
Jersey Central
Lake Shore declares 1 per cent dividend
The Lake Shore directors announce a 1 percent dividend. The annual statement for the year ending December 31 shows gross earnings of 15,826,616, expenses 9,709,185, net 6,117,481, charges 3,719,135, balance 2,398,846, and a dividend of 689,530. Surplus rises to 1,409,016 from 948,376 with a 1,449,970 increase in balance.
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Maine Central
Porter
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Southwest
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Road
Topeka
W. W. Peabody
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Western Railway
National Railway
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad Company
Albany
Minnesota & Northwestern
Chicago
St. Paul
Erie
Chicago & Atlantic
Messrs. Cable, Potter and McClullen
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Judge Burke
Louisville, New Albany
Georgia
New York & New England Railroad Company
Chicago & St. Louis
Wabash Road
Cooley
Mississippi River
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
Stevenson Burke
Canada Southern Railway
Michigan Central
Canada Southern
Lake Shore
Railway construction in 1886 report from The Railway Age
The Railway Age of Chicago reports 8010 miles of new main line track built in the United States in 1886. Kansas leads with 1520 miles, most laid in the last six months. At an estimated $20,000 per mile, roadway expenditure reached $160,000,000, with 1887 expected to show even more activity.
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Railway Age of
Chicago
United States
Kansas
Michigan Central and Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railroads Earnings Rise
The Michigan Central Railroad reports gross earnings of 12 250 000 for 1886 with net earnings of 3 500 000, partly estimated. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern shows gross 15 826 616 and net 6 117 481, with increases over 1885.
Wabash receivership move in United States Court
Attorneys for the purchasing committee of the Wabash lines filed a petition asking the court to transfer the property. Judge Brewer ordered that all books of account of the roads under the new receiver go to Judge Cooley while the existing receivers keep the general books and provide access for inspection. The receivers must retain on hand funds, surrender mortgaged rolling stock, and report disputes arising from delivery with no dismissal of current parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Louis
Wabash Lines
United States Court
Brewer
Tutt and
Humphrey
Cooley
Hull Women and Railroad Closure Faces Community Resistance
Hull residents vow to contest Nantasket Beach railroad director Jeffreys order to close the line on Saturday assignee J B Moors faces winter interruption. Judge Russell notes limited scope of prior recommendation and hints at legal questions over Moors authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Jeffreys
Nantasket Beach Railroad
J. B. Moors
Hall
Thomas Russell
Old Colony Company
Moors
Wellesley Tax Dispute Over Water Bond Payments Settled
John W. Shaw reports the selectmen that assessors deducted 15,1732 from cash on hand and 4,123 15 for water related items from the levy. The town council ruled the water commissions must pay only sums actually received, an agreement settling the dispute amicably. The town’s tax valuation exceeds 5.6 million with rates of 8 per thousand for town debt and various small notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Shaw
Selectmen
Wellesley
Salem City Marshal Reports Yearly Police and Fire Stats
City Marshal Hart presents annual Salem report detailing arrests and crimes, strict license law enforcement with few violations by unlicensed parties. Milk inspectors tested fifty samples, one failed. a fine of 850 with costs levied. Total annual fire loss $48 332 81 with insurance $118 481 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart of
Salem
Grass Sun and Pearline Bleach Clothes Almost Ruined
A fragment notes grass sun and Pearline will bleach clothing nearly ruined by cheap soap. The clipped line hints at poor laundry results and a call to use Pearline to avoid damage.
Local Entities Mentioned in Aged Trade Document
A fragmented list references Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co and several financial and rail entities including Natl. Exchange Bank Northern Rk R Freeman's Natl. Bank Shoe & Leather Ins Co 95 per cent pd Boston & Providence Rk Co and Boston Gas Co. The note appears to be a period-era ledger or disclosure with percentages and rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Exchange Bank
Northern
Rk. R. Freeman's Natl. Bank
Shoe & Leather Ins. Co
Boston & Providence
Rk. R. Co
Oston Gas Co
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Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Nantasket Beach
A. 5. Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & Coo
White St
Towssead & Montant Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Leonard Street
Philadelphia
Samuel Bunting's
Boston
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington Street
Boxton
Main St
Cambridgeport
Bay State Chemical Company
Maine
Augustus Russ
Dudley A. Dorr
Suffolk
Farnham and
Gerard Streets
Mass
Parnham Street
Gerard Street
Gerard
Mosely
Globe Chemical Company
Seilor
County of
York
South Carolina
John White
Frank & White
Register’s Office
York County
William White
Thomas Gill
Martin Amery
Thomas Winsonant
B. F. White
Boston Lead Company
Pemberton Square
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Boylston Street
H. Theodore Fletcher
Somersville
Harrison A. Aldrich
Suffolk Pees
Ofice
W. E. Potter
School Street
Charles Morton
Harriet Gray
John Lamb
Lenox Street
Lamb
Wenry W. Holland
Mayer J. Cohen
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Leopold Friedman
Friedman
Prince Street
Joshua Gee
Joseph Noyes
Said Noyes
Andrew Sigourney
Abram Levi
KR. LL. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange
The
Boston Stock Exchange
SSCOC
Plysmouth Cordage Co
National Exchange Bank
Alan
Sane
Do Provincetown National Bank of
Provincetown
Dedham Natl Bank
Dedham
First Natl Bank
Newburyport
Uilman Palace Car Co
Boston Natl Bank
Merchants’ Natl. Bank
State National Bank
Leominster Natl Bank
Leominster
Lowell Mig Co
Boston Natl. Bank
Dwight M’fg Co
Lowell Machine Shop
Lowell M’fg Co
Falls M’fg Co
Middlesex Co
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co
Boston Athenaum
Metropolitan Railroad
Cheshire Railroad
Essex Co
City of Bath
Boston Horse
Essex Rd
Boston, Con
Mont
New Mexico & So. Pac
Burl. & Mo. R. R. KR
Iowa
Hill Manuf. Co
Mechanics’ Natl. BR
Revere House Co
Washington Mills Co
New
Lake Champ
Gilbert
Chi
West Michigan
City of
M. L
City of Chicago
New Eng
Rutland Rd
Francis Henshaw & Coo
State Street
Kerom K
Boston & Lowell R. R. Co
Pacific Mills
Continental Mills
Lyman Mills
Warren Natl. Bank, Peabody
Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon RR. Co
Metropolitan RR. Co
Cambridge RR. Co
Lowton & Watertown Gas Light Co
Mercantile Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Kitland Rad
Fort. Air Line
Fort Scott
East
Memphis Rd
Tremont Nail Bank
Mierchanta
Oranges & Lemons
Ex Steamship
Newcomen
Fiske’s Wharf
Lewis J. Bird & CO
General Auctioneers
Bromfield Street
Lesertoir Lot
Beacon Hell
Allan Line
Glasgow
Wibernian
Portland
Liverpost
Sarmatian
Folynesian
Charles ¥. Casey
Broad Street
H. & A. Allan
Cunard Line
Near
Great Britain and Ireland
Cunard Steamship Co
Warren Line
Liverpool
Norseman
Palestine
Postoffice Square
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
HANSA
S. S. CO
Antwerp
Hamburg
Baumwall
Loston
Gras
Brook
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
RE. Adams & ‘Co
Equipment Department
Navy Yard
Manila
Massachusetts Title Insurange Company
Milk Street
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Rand
Anchor Line
U.S. Mall
Londonderry
Belfast
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
Dominion
Lewis Wharf
Yarmouth
St. John
N. B
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Halifax
Davison
Walter Hall
John G. Hall & CO
Chatham Street
Basta
Charleston
Savannah
Florida
Richardson & Barnard
A. DE W. Sampson
N. E
Washington St. Ok
Providence
Metropolitan Steamship Co
Alabama
A. DE WY. Sampaon
Waskinston Street
Moston
East River
Jacksonville
T. Geger
Broadway
Dow Sampson
CEEY
SRE
ACQN
Gate City
Savane Pier
Congress Short
Central HR. R
Rich Ik Ds
Arnard
A. Dew
Sampson
New Orleans
Ste
North River
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Texas
Louisiana
T. P. C. Halshy
Priday
Eel Stat Sp
E. VY. Gager
Hudson
H. R. Freeman
Mobile
New Mexico
Arizona
Mississippi
Red Rivers
California
J. N. Magna
Samuel H. Seaman
Steamship Line
Spartan
Norman
Longo Wharf
Satuday
Wilmington
Roe Rail
Long Wharf
Welech, Walter & CG
Mi. T. CO
Baltimore
Norfolk
Washington Steamship Line
Tenn
Associated Railways
Virginia
Carolinas
Atlartic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co
Central Wharf
Peedsiont Air Line
Boston & Providence R. R
Waldo A. Pearce
XN. E
Mallory
Galveston
Colorado
RTO Grande
Fernandina
Fla
San Antonio
Carondelet
Lampasas
Comal Seth Sprague
Old State House
India Wharf
H. M. Whitney
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
Penobscot River
Rockland
Camden
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
North Haven
Green’s Landing
Swans’ Island
Bass Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Bar Harbor
South Gouldsboro
Sullivan
William H. Hill, Jr
Cloucester
Gloucester
E. S. Merchant
Eastport
Calais
FTO
International S. S. CO
Commercial Wharf
W.H. Kilby
N. S
John
Nova Scotia
Ftory Lani
Becaa Me Ion
Portland. Co
Williams
Doree
Avery St
Bienry Vieth