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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1885

Page

3

New York West Shore disputes over control and war rumors

Houston of the New York West Shore and Buffalo says no signs of a settlement or control by Vanderbilt or the New York Central. He dismisses rumors of bonds being bought to gain control and notes the war in rates could end soon, though others seek a better bargain. Also reports 1884 finances of the New York Chicago and St. Louis and Housatonic Railroad board changes in Bridgeport with Barnum named president.

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Metropolitan Police Report and Rail Crossing Bill Debates

The Senate debated the Proposition-Bill to protect travellers at Grace Crossings and reconsidered actions on the Hoosac Tunnel visit and New Bedford Water Company petition. Railroads reported a grade crossing protection bill allowing orders to restrict rail traffic at crossings and court enforcement by equity, with several orders of the day and committee reports noted.

Committee On Metropolitan Police Grace Crossings Senate Committee On Claims Hoosac House New Bedford Water Company Scotti Committee On the Judiciary Thomas Committee On Railroads Supreme Court Attorney General

House Debates Closing Bill Amid Medford Remonstrance

In the Eleven O'clock Closing debate the house adjourned after a remonstrance by Samuel C. Lawrence and 1050 others against Medford's division. Committees report on various bills including taxation, public services, and policing. votes proceed with contentious proceedures on the License Law. Metropolitan Police panel reports 6 to 5 against a bill, minority to offer substitute.

Samuel C. Lawrence Medford Cummings Boston Horticultural School Kendricks Springfield Senate Clark Northampton Burdett Hingham Hartwell Fitchburg Superior Court Horjld Brockton Plymouth Tootle Fall River First District Court of Goodell Brookfield Beard Randall Tierney Worcester Davis Commonwealth Perham Chelmsford Franklin Friends of the Whipple Ryan Chicopee Cook New Bedford Blaney Natick Metropolitan Police Committee On Metropolitan Police

Stony Brook betterment payments eyed by aldermen report

A committee will report to the board of aldermen on the betterments owed by landowners benefiting from Stony Brook improvements. City expended about 350000 dollars. betterments about 150000 dollars. Rumor of a committee to manage Stony Brook to delay payments another year. Hugh J. Toland relinquishes as chief clerk to Thomas Flatley. Toland to lead lamp department in April. Water Board says Farm Pond drainage from a straw factory causes little damage and nuisance is being corrected. the special committee will have little to do.

Stonybrook Board of Aldermen Stony Brook Hugh J. Toland Thomas Flatley Toland Water Board Framingham Common Council

Parrot Rescued As Fire Rages In City Tenement

During a Saturday night blaze at 3387 B street Fourteenth, Sgt Welsing of the seventeenth precinct reassured a distraught young woman pleading for help to save her green parrot. She said a lady is in the room on the third floor.

Bist Fourteenth Street Sergt. Welsing Seventeenth Precinct Raoam

Michael Davitt Prison Lines As Satirical Menu

Notes scratched on a dinner can from Millbank to Woking lampoon prison life. The lines reference Millbank Broadmoor Brixton Chatham Portland and Woking with phrases about shin-of-beet soup lag madness and bread, hinting at harsh conditions and punishments.

Michael Davitt Millbank Brixton Chatham Portland Broadmoor Woking Imperial Convict Hospital

Derringer Discharge Destroys Finger in Civil Exchange

During a visit by Captain Jerome to Col Higginson the derringer on the table fired. Jerome lost a finger while the colonel, famed for courtesy, bowed and remarked Not now, my dear captain. The incident reflects the tense moment and quick wit of the colonel amid danger.

Arkansaw Traveller Jerome Col. Higginson

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