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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1887
Page
5
In Waurmeron on February 16 the Senate advanced a bill to raise the naval establishment, authorizing ten protected steel cruisers and $15 million for construction, with speed guarantees and performance-based premiums. Debate centered on coast defenses, defensive aims, and fiscal feasibility amid party lines.
The Senate debated naval expenditures and defense policy with publicans criticizing Republican extravagance. Senator Hawley supported expanding the naval establishment, arguing Democratic control would ensure planned, modernized spending. Resolutions honoring late Senator Pike were then adopted as the Senate adjourned at 4 40.
Washington February 16 in the House Mr Belmont of New York from the committee on foreign affairs reported back the Senate retaliation bill with a substitute ordered printed and recommitted. He announced a Wednesday vote while Mr Rice filed a minority report. The substitute mostly alters phrasing and adds a clause after the locomotive prohibition about goods contained therein. A proposed third section on a commission to hear testimony on losses by Canadians is stricken out as covered by another bill. Public business paused at 2 pm for eulogies to Senator John A Logan as Mrs Logan and her son sat in the gallery.
In Averson Maine February 16 the Maine Legislature sent the Looney ten hour bill back to the labor committee with amendments and instructed a redraft, also proposing a bill to create a State bureau of labor statistics. This marks a practical defeat for the Looney bill and raises doubts about any ten hour measure passing.
The piece traces Zachariah Allen’s creation of the Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company and presents the Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies of New England as a model. It cites dramatic premium reductions from 24% to 15 1 10 cents per $100, noting high loss ratios for stock companies and low expense ratios for factory mutuals. It argues broad adoption could halve general insurance costs, improving indemnity and reducing delays.
Boston February 16 1886 merchants plan to organize a company to insure each other and combine their city firms into a syndicate across major U S cities. The goal is broad risk distribution and minimal expense with no commissions to agents. Meetings and future unions anticipated in several cities to operate nationwide.
John F Green and Nellie M Morris married at Church of the Sacred Heart East Boston with Hattie Morris as bridesmaid and Councilman T O McEnaney as best man. Rev Maurice O Shea of Youngstown NY officiated high mass. A reception followed at 93 Trenton Street before a South wedding tour.
The National Opera Company presents Lakme at the Boston Theatre starting 7 30. Hollis Street Theatre shows Boucicaults Fin Mac Cool at 7 45. Boston Museum screens Held by the Enemy at 7 45. Globe Theatre presents Lorraine by MecCault Opera Comique Company at 7 45. Park Theatre shows Hoodman Blind at 6 0. Athensium features The Ivy Leaf at 8. Elio Theatre offers Hazel Kirke in a matinee and 8 pm show.
Friday features watercolor paintings by Leonard and Co at 3 PM with fruit by Horatio Harris at noon. The schedule notes both events for today.
D T Higginson of 145 Lake Street Chicago reports twenty years of catarrh and catarrhal headache cured by Ely's Cream Balm, stating it provided lasting relief for the first time.
The Boston Post announces new ownership and a thorough overhaul. Eight page quarto format with new presses and staff aims to be the best New England newspaper. Highlights include literary criticism, Boston life features, marine reports, financial news, and strong advertising value.
In East Boston on February 16, Rev Maurice O Shea joined John F Green to Hattie Morris. In Boston by Rev Father Troy James McCormick wed Mary L Maguire. Simeon D Nichols wed Adelaide 8 Tripp in Taunton on February 10. Newton February 16 saw W G A Pattee of Quincy wed Laura Saltonstall of Newton by Rev Dr Shinn. San Diego February 2 united David L Withington of Newburyport Mass to Marietta D Paul.
A condensed list of death notices and marriages from Beverly South Wrentham Southbridge Quincy Somerville Chelsea Mattapan Sudbury Brighton and Salem with ages from 28 to 85 and one marriage in Salem Feb 16 between Joseph A Littlefield and Lizzie Friend. Names include Sophia Crane Ann Dane Elizabeth Dearborn Warren Holmes Nellie Lucek Charles Morse Ann Pratt Catharine Rundlett George Smith Asenith Wilson.
Special meeting of the Bogra of Overseers of Harvard College will be held at 50 State Street Boston on Thursday February 17 at 11 oclock a m to act on communications from the President and Fellows and to transact other business that could be acted at a stated meeting
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