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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1887

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G J Gilchrist Winter Garments Closed Out February

Retailer offers nearly all sizes in multiple grades of short wraps in wool velvet frieze plush and cloth fabrics. Bargains touted as the best ever seen to satisfy buyers through February closeout.

Dennison Paper Company Suspends Operations and Liabilities

The Dennison Paper Company has suspended operations due to financial difficulties. It cites asset-liability concerns and seeks to reorganize under available remedies, with creditors notified of the action and ongoing concern status.

Dennison Paper Company

Senate Appropriations For Steel Manufacture For Army Navy

The Senate approved two bills totaling 21000000 dollars to encourage steel production for modern army and navy ordnance and coastal fortifications. The session covered the Eads Tehuantepec bill and related issues while other items touched fisheries, customs, tobacco tax politics, and local incidents.

Parnell Proposes Amendment in Reply to Queen's Speech

Captain Deane recounts the capture of Stanley Falls while a volcano erupts in the Russian petroleum region, signaling dramatic events in foreign affairs and natural upheaval.

Parnell Captain Deane Stanley Falls

Weather and civic notes from a Boston page

Rain or snow is forecast for today. The South Boston road saw no traffic yesterday while directors and men held meetings. The Boston aldermen held their regular session. The will of J Putnam Bradlee disburses an estate valued over a million dollars. Social and educational events include lectures at Tremont Temple and Huntington Hall. Several marriages, a favorable poll tax report, a new employers liability bill, and liquor license returns are noted. Stocks were active, led by Central Massachusetts and Mexican issues.

Boston Board of Aldermen J. Putnam Bradlee Joseph Cook Tremont Temple George Makepeace Towle Russia Huntington Hall John Elliott Maude Howe Julia Ward Howe Walter Childs Kansas City Elizabeth Bradlee N. J. Bradlee W. H. Clark Gertie Toussaint St. Paul's Church Peirce Massachusetts

Insurance Commissioner Pillsbury Reports 1886 Fire Company Stats

Estimates of stock and mutual fire insurers in New Hampshire show 1886 business totals. Risks written totalled about 41 million for stock companies and 14 million for mutuals, with premiums and losses listed for each company including Amoskeag Manchester Capitol Nashua Concord New Hampshire Fire Granite State People s Manchester and others. Several town mutuals carry about 5 million in risks with very small losses in 1886.

Concorp N. H Pillsbury Amoskeag Fire Manchester Capitol of Nashua Concord Guaranty of Great Falls Mascoma of Lebanon New Hampshire Fire of Granite State of Portsmouth Seevee People’s of Mutual Companies Jetna of Belknap County Tilton Concord of Cheshire County Rogng, Ccs « Evecce Dover of Dover Exeter Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ of Manufacturers - Traders’ of Concord New Hampshire Fire Underwriters’ Association of Concord New Hampshire Manufacturers’ Mutual Phenix of Concord State of Concord

Beacon Street Width Debate Before City Street Commissioners

Remonstrants and petitioners heard on widening Beacon street from 100 to 160 feet between Brighton avenue and the Brookline line at St Marys street. Lemuel Shaw heirs opposed plan. F W Ryder favored current width. Ex Governor Gaston spoke for Bacon and Stillings. Stillings warned widening 30 feet would hurt land value. Whitney of West End Land Co. said frontage would rise in value. Ryder objected to circle at Miner street. commissioners took the matter under advisement.

Beacon Street Brighton Avenue Brookline St. Mary's Street Sammel Shaw Lemuel Shaw F. W. Ryder Gaston Seperet J. A. Bacon Samuel Stillings Henry M. Whitney West End

Belmont Aims to Substitute Bill in Retaliation Debate

Washington February 7 special Belmont, chair of the foreign affairs committee, expects his substitute bill to replace the Edmunds retaliation measure. Secretary Bayard and Manning letters shape the stance, with Congress leaning toward firm retaliation. The Senate appears aligned with House action, stressing prudence and local representation in the recorder of deeds case involving Matthews and Douglass.

Belmont Senate Matthews Washington Committee On Foreign Affairs Edmunds Bayard Manning House Congress

Rejection of James C. Matthews for DC recorder of deeds

The Senate rejected Albany NY nominee James C. Matthews for the District of Columbia recorder of deeds by 81 to 17 and sent the action to President Cleveland. The final vote removed secrecy, and a President’s message defended the nominating history and cited fitness, district opposition, and color questions.

Matthews Washington James C. Matthews Albany N. Y Recorder of Deeds District of Columbia Senate Yeas Allison Blackburn Bowen Chace Coke Conger Cullom Dawes Edmunds Eustis Evarts Gorman Hawley Hoar Ingalls Jones Nevada McMillan Mahone Morgan Valmer Jumb Pugh Ransom Saulsbury Sawyer Sewell Sherman Spooner Vance Williams Wilson Iowa Beck Blair Brown Call Cockrell Colquitt Farwell Gibson Hampton Harris Arkansas McPherson Mitchell Oregon Payne West Walthall Whitthorne Messrs Berry Butler Camden Gray Kenna Manderson Miller Stanford Teller Riddleberger Frederick Douglass Grover Cleveland Executive Mansion

Lawmaking day in Congress leaves several bills pending

On Monday February 7 the House failed to suspend rules for a tobacco tax repeal and rejected a claim court bill amid concerns it would reopen old war claims. Springer pushed private claim referrals while Bayne sought district judge salaries. Three public building bills passed, authorizing $150,000 in Augusta, $800,000 for Troy, and $1,025,000 for Detroit.

Washineron Sreerau Randall Ways and Means Committee Mr. Springer United States Court of Claims Southern Claims Commission Bayne Pennsylvania House Ieneseti Augusta Troy Detroit

Massachusetts Panel Benefits From Pullman Sewer Study

A Massachusetts Legislative committee on Pullman sewerage returned to Washington reporting cordial reception by Mr. Pullman and approving the system for sewage purification and profitable sediment disposal. They anticipate a report aiding the sewerage law and potential adoption in other Massachusetts towns. The party plans to leave for Boston at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Pullman Washington Sproran Massachusetts Pullman,Jr E. T. Marble P. J. Rearden E. J. Slattery G. H. Bartlett J. E. Whitcomb W. A. Gill C. G. H. Barrick D. W. Taft E. P. Fish J. H. Stevenson L. G. Graham J. G. Adams Legisee Boston

Case of Mate Harriman

Consul Voigt at Manila reports to Washington on Charles Harriman mate of the Belfast Maine ship Levie Wade which sank in 1884. He secured a refund from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank on a sight draft and sent the funds to Mrs. Harriman in Belfast after guaranteeing the bank.

Mate Harriman Sprdau Voigt Manila State Department Charles Harriman Belfast Levie Wade San Francisco Hong Kong

DC Cruelty Bill Targets Abused Animals

Mr. Collings introduced in the House a bill making cruelty to dumb animals a punishable offense in the District of Columbia and territories. It imposes a fine up to 250 dollars or a year in prison for failing to provide proper food drink and shelter.

Wasuixaron Sreerau Collings District of Columbia Territories

Episcopal Convocation in Massachusetts at St. John the Evangelist

The Eastern convocation of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts meets at Church of St. John the Evangelist today and tomorrow. Public services are scheduled for 7 30 p m today and 10 a m and 2 p m on Wednesday with missionary service address sermons and a business meeting. Rev H Hilliard will deliver the essay and lead discussion in the afternoon session.

Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Church of St. John the Evangelist H. Hilliard

Testimony on Train Disaster Names Pierce-Persons, Piercing Accounts

Engineer Pierce testifies about the fatal bridge wreck near White River Junction VT on the Central Vermont line. Fire, rescue, and body recovery efforts unfold as officials question braking, speed, and sequence of events.

Pierce

Tie Up Strikes Idle South Boston Horse Car Route

About 350 workers walked out at Gray's Hall after a midnight meeting led by the union, demanding a ten hour in twelve schedule. Superintendent Coolidge canceled the first car, police and deputies were deployed to protect property, and no cars ran on the line. Meanwhile riders faced long waits or walks as the strike disrupted service and wage talks resumed with new demands from track layers and car repairers.

Grinnell Paine Mr. Tewksbury Mr. Sturtevant Parker Hartford Frank H. Thrasher West Braintree Pierce Alfred S. Robbins Manchester Pir Prew Earle & Prew Express St. Albans Boston Lowell Concord White River Junction Mail Department Paine House West Hartford Bangs H. A. Randall Charles A. Hebard Hebard Montreal Harvard Street Cambridge Mass F. M. Pratt Springfield Herbert Thayer Chateaugay N. Y Wilbur J. Thayer Coolidge South Boston Horse Railroad Broadway Gray’s Hall Hersey North Point Goodwin Division 12 Burrill Vinal Caswell Reilly South Point South Boston South Boston Road Herotic City Point Dorchester Avenue Metropolitan Line Bay View Doves Street

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