09 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1887
Page
1
Last week we listed odd vests coats suits and pants at deep discounts. Nearly all items have sold or are near gone with only a final lot of red ticket trousers at 2.85 remaining for about forty eight hours.
Correspondence between Mr Randall and Speaker Carlisle explains why a motion to repeal the tobacco tax was not entertained. The President has not yet acted on interstate commerce commissioners. Frederick A Currier named postmaster of Fitchburg with other regional assignments.
G W Simmons and Co Boston announces continued sale of made to order trousers at 4 85 in their custom room until Saturday Feb 12 to prevent disappointment as orders grow. Beginning Feb 14 regular prices resume.
Mr. John Morley and others strongly support Mr. Parnel's amendment. Mr. Parnell's speech makes many converts as socialists are killed by troops in Berlin. Abyssinians retreating from Massowah and a socialist riot in London underline unrest while Vatican influence is felt in Prussia. A heavy rain storm disrupts sports at the Montreal carnival.
Fair weather with a cold snap and local city items including a horse railroad tie up at 3 am, ongoing road status, a Gray's Hall indignation meeting, Mayor and public safety talk, school committee music teaching debate, Rev Bodfish on Norse discovery, Boston District Telegraph withdrawal, Weld named commodore of Eastern Yacht Club, Roanoke Island veterans association comment on Captain Hawkins, Chauncy Hall school exhibit, body of murdered infant found near Sawyer street, poll tax resolution to be reread, House rejects Senate coast defence resolutions, active local stocks led by Atchison Union Pacific and Wisconsin Central, Atchison gains line to St Louis.
Workers on the Cambridge road vote to strike after a stormy meeting lasting about two hours. The tie-up disrupts service across Newton Watertown Arlington West Somerville North Cambridge Brighton and Allston affecting 500 employees on the consolidated line with no competing route.
Avousta Me February 8 reports strong expectation that the capital punishment abolition bill, if endorsed by the committee, will gain solid majorities in both Maine houses and be enacted.
Citizens in South Boston rally over the strike that halts 330 drivers and conductors. Officials push arbitration while customers endure slush filled tracks and scarce service. supporters fund aid for strikers as leaders urge work for measures not individuals.
About 1200 residents filled Gray's Hall for an indignation meeting organized amid widespread hand-bills criticizing the South Boston Railroad Company's service. Edward F. Haynes chaired, John Conway was secretary, and Hon Cor nelius I F Cronan spoke with strong sympathy for peninsula patrons.
The mass meeting drew few strikers, who then held their own session praising gains and planning fundraising. Master Workman Croy criticized President Hersey and warned of continued vigilance as 117 horses awaited care at North Point. Officials hinted at arbitration as militia rumors swirl. community sympathy affirmed as Knights of Labor assembly forms among street railroad workers.
The President releases correspondence on the 1818 treaty fishery dispute with Britain and Canada. Officials discuss seizures at Shelburne and Macpeque, bait purchases, and calls for a fair interim construction while seeking a lasting settlement. Fifty applied to Salem State normal school. forty one passed.
Railroad inquiry at Wirt River Junction finds experts blaming a broken journal for the wreck on the Boston & Lowell line. Baggagemaster Cole and other witnesses describe cars derailing on the bridge and passengers escaping amid fire and ice with several injured.
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