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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1887

Page

2

Senate Debates Liquor Bill Tie Break by Speaker Noyes

The House split 92 to 92 on repealing 1885 liquor filing rules. Speaker Noyes broke the tie in the affirmative before a late reversal by yeas and nays. The Senate engrossed the poll tax resolve with six negatives, while an investigation into Boston city government was adopted 17 to 14.

Noyes House Senate Boston Jordan and Phillips Jenkins Knights of Labor Cooperative Building Association of Cambridge Yeas Boardman Clark Cook Currier Dwyer Fernald Fletcher Forbes Gleason Howard Jones Berkshire Essex Jordan O'Sullivan Perkins Reed Roads Shea Slattery Welch Nays Glines Jeffs Keith Plymouth Marble Morse Pilsbury Sayles Sleeper Kimball Alger Newhall Gould Wilbur Cape Milliken Hartwell Towne O’brien Jorden Bristol Committee On the Judiciary Suffolk Committee On Cities Malden W. B. Pattison Knights of Labor Cooperative Building Association of Cambridge George L. Ruffin Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Grand Army Daniel A. McCarty Josiah S. Kimball Committee On Water Supply Ayer Committee On Education State Normal School Westfield Wharton Darling Somerville Taft Palmer Fates Milford Brigham Westboro Smith Andover Spellman Springfield Suffolk County Athol Crosby Pittsfield Parker Worcester Kent Judiciary Liquor Law Committee Symonds Salem Waise Commonwealth O’connor Fisk Allen Westport Arnold Atwood Backup Bel Wadlin Wales Walker Walworth Warden Wardwell Waters Whitcher Wilde Wilkins Willis Wilson Wood Newton Woodward Wakefield Young Brown Haggerty Howe Clinton Lally Yea Dillingham Hamilton Parkman Dover Committee On Elections Peter T. Carroll John F. O'Connor Franklin

Legal filing near expiration of action limits

Claims were filed at one time as the legal limit for such action had nearly expired, triggering a prompt filing to safeguard rights. The note indicates timing was pivotal to preserve remedies and avoid dismissal.

Against Free Ferries Controversy Divides Boston Committee

The roads and bridges committee heard remonstrants opposing authority for the city council to free East Boston ferries. Nathan Matthews argued taxpayers should not fund residents’ crossings as costs would double, risking higher taxes and strain on personal property.

Matthews Boston H. H. Sprague East Boston Fast Boston Joint Committee On the Judiciary Thomas Weston, Jr Bailey A. E. Pillsbury Elef Raphael Lasker Warrenton Street Dr. Lasker Jacob Heilborn Israel A. Rich Pillsbury Supreme Court Pilsbury Mason Worcester Whitmore City Council of T. P. Burnham Benjamin H. West Mr. Whitmore J. F. P. Clinton Abijah Deming The Young Men’s Christian Association Committee On Roads and Bridges Nathan Matthews

Senators Vote 22 to 6 on Poll Tax Resolves

Senate fast tracked poll tax resolves with a 22 to 6 vote as debate was brief. Senator Morse spoke briefly while Senator Howard of Fall shared in the limited remarks during engrossment.

Morse Senator Howard

Social Board Supper At Odd Fellows Hall

The well known social organization The Board held a supper at Odd Fellows Hall in Kinsman block this evening with seating for seventy five. Assistant District Attorney DeCourcey and City Solicitor Berry of Lynn were invited as guests, but DeCourcey could not attend. Perry Collier presided as president.

Saraem Odd Fellows’ Hall Kinsman Block DeCourcey Berry Lynn Perry Collier

Massachusetts Hearings On Roads Railways And Elections

Massachusetts committees announce hearings at the State House in Boston on February 17 18 1887. Topics include needs for South Amherst station accommodations on the New London Northern Railroad, fencing canals, road commissioner elections, legal weights for agricultural products, and legal holidays for election days and Laborers' holiday with proportional representation petition.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Strate House Boston Committee On Railroads New London Northern Railroad Company South Amherst Board of Railroad Commissioners State House J. Henry Gould Eprop A. Moserey M Mnwealth Massachusetts Committee On Livv Elock A. m Glines Harrison E. Moran Edward Glines Harrison FE. Morton Hovusk Committee On Agriculture Committee On Election Laws John M. Berry Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Central Massachusetts Railroad

Legal Notice Attestations by Clerk and Attorney

The text records a legal notice with Jos. A. Willard as Clerk and Robert P. Clapp as attorney, indicating attestations and official capacity in a court or registrar setting.

Willard Clerk Robert P. Clapp Jos. A

Destructive Divorce Libels In Suffolk Court

The Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk hears multiple divorce libels filed by residents of Boston and nearby towns. George H. Crockett seeks divorce from Florence A. Crockett citing desertion and adultery in 1880s. Friedt-Curner seeks divorce from Emma J. Cozner with custody claim for Mabel Louise Cozner. Jennie Armon seeks divorce from Samuel Armon and restoration of maiden name Jennie Rosenbaum. Proceedings require notice by publication in the Boston Post.

Commonwealth of Massachusetta Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Boston George H. Crockett Florence A. Crockett Newburyport Edith M. Crockett A. D Commonwealth of Massachusetts Florence Crockett Boston Post Henry A. Clapp Holden County of Fred T. Cozner Emma J. Sanderson Vermont Emma J Mabel Louise Cozner Emma J. Cozner Bolton Emma J. Cuzner George Gordon Ema J. Cuzner Mabel Louise Cuzner Friedt-Curner Eimma J. Cazner Joan Noble Massachusetts Jennie Armon Samuel Armon Jennie Rosenbaum Jennie X Armon Mark Ape John Noble

Investment notes listing various railroad and mfg stock holdings

A dense list of shares and bonds for numerous firms and railroads including Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, and Boston & Maine. Entries note quantities, bond types and years from 1880s to 1920s, with many titles and company names across industries.

Portland Saco & Portsmouth R. Rco Lyman Mills Great Falls Mfg. Co Cocheco Mfe. Co Great Falls IOL Hamilton Mfg. Co Manchester Mills Champion Iron Co Dakota Investment Co Do Bowker Fertilizer Co Winnisimmet Co Tbay State Brick Co Addax Basting Mch. Co Trustee's Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe. RR. Co Lm Boston Concord Montreal Ori Mjy Lavouad Cincinnati Atchison Topekacy Santa Fe Kan City Emporia & Southern Chicago Burlington & Quincey Fort Scot Southeastern Memphis Burl, & Quincy

Auction Listings For Stocks Bonds And Muni Notes

The notice lists shares and bonds offered by multiple firms including Southard Mfg Cape Cod Natl Bank and Connecticut River Railroad. Sale dates February 16 and February 19 at 11 30 p m. Items include bank stock railroad bonds and various scrip and bonds from multiple states and companies as part of executor orders.

Southard Mig. Se Richmond Maine Cape Cod Bank Harwich Mass Keece Button Hole Mach. Co Connecticut River Railroad Atlas Old Boston Lockwood C Waterville Ciiy Old Colony Metropolitan Rd Winnisimmet Co Boston Cyclorama Co Lake Champ Wakefield Bank of North America Pepereil Mfg. Co Abington Bank of Cambridge Rd Frenchman’s Bay Burl. & Quincy Denver Simonds Mfg Fitchburg Franklin Natl. “Bank Franklin Mass Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills Newmarket Mfg. Co Boston & Maine Ra St. Paul City Burlington, Cedar Rapids & No Little Rock Ft. Smith Ry Chesapeake & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Rd Sioux City & Pac Central Iowa Republican Val. Re Burl & Mo, R. RR Neb Fayette Co Sonorary. Co Atl. & Pac Minneap St. Louis

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