This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1887
Page
8
The new legislature charts the early post election balance as Halsey J. Boardman is chosen to preside over the Senate while the speakership remains unsettled. Lawmakers outline the work ahead and set initial priorities for the session.
Atrany reports both houses opened after noon as James W. Husted was chosen speaker on the first ballot. The message notes a pleasing state of finances with a $134,650 debt reduction last year, details debt by fund, urges economy, and proposes tax reforms including targeting bucket shops and corporate indebtedness. The governor calls labor reforms, education, food law tightening, and railroads’ liability, with adjournment until the 12th.
Last night at Music Hall Mr. W. Irving Bishop staged thought transference demonstrations before a packed audience. A disruptive spectator challenged leadership, sparking a comical clash over a committee while Bishop and associates conducted sequential tests culminating in a successful blindfold illusion.
The 1887 General Court opens with prospects of swift organization. Republicans in the Senate lead 25 to 15 with 15 Democrats and no independents, while the House counts 159 Republicans, 80 Democrats and 1 Independent. Democrats hold caucuses today as Governor Robinson administers oaths and inauguration follows tomorrow.
The Senate caucus at the State House gathered all 25 Republican members. An informal ballot centered on Boardman with 18 votes needed, yielding a unanimous formal choice for Halsey J. Boardman of Boston as Senate President. Other officers ClerK Clapp Chaplain Dowse and Sergeant at Arms Adams were unanimously reelected.
In a Worcester morning Republican caucus ex Speaker Noyes. allies rally at Tremont House claiming about ninety first ballot supporters though totals may shrink. Taft backers at Adams House report gains with Park delegation votes and regional splits. Darling and Upham hedge on counts.
The session faces a long, stormy run with delays from contested presiding officers and the U S Senatorial election. Officials expect heavy volume in the secretary of state's office and a flood of boundary changes, gas lighting petitions, railroad matters, and Cape Cod canal concerns plus fights on woman suffrage and temperance.
In St Louis Missouri on January 4 the grand jury indicted ex press robbers. Witrock Haight and Weaver pleaded guilty before Judge Normille and received seven years for Witrock and Haight and five years for Weaver in the penitentiary. They will be transported to Jefferson City immediately.
Maupen January 4 A 250 pound church safe was carried out through the back door of St Marys Catholic Church. The safe held about $200 with two additional boxes missing about $60 belonging to the Sisters of Charity. Police traced the trail toward Howe Hotel White's slaughter house and found the safe in a brook. A letter and gloves were found in the church and officers expect arrests.
The Beneficent Society held its second annual meeting at Sleeper Hall New England Conservatory Franklin Square with Mrs Mary A Livermore in the chair. Miss Louise M Alcott and Mrs Julia Ward Howe among vice presidents and a long list of officers and directors were elected for the coming year.
A 5 50 p m Boston bound train on the Saugus branch near Main street crossing had a crank-pin break and a rod crash under the engineer seat. Parts of the cab were damaged but no one was injured. The crossing was blocked briefly until the engine was disconnected and sent to Lynn.
Sr Paun Minn Jan 4 Dr A A Ames former Democratic gubernatorial candidate appeared before Judge Corrie and took the oath as Governor in a move seen as preliminar to contesting Governor-elect McGill's seat.
A string of business failures and assignments is disclosed with Falley & Hoe of Lafayette Ind moving $27,000 to James Palley, while William Stemmer’s Montgomery Oil Works faces $60,000 liabilities. Other notices include Keefe Bangor Me soup makers, Ensign & Son Erie Penn, and Weatherly Stevens & Co Cincinnati assigning to creditors. total liabilities run high against modest assets across various states. Weatherly Stevens & Co report $156,000 liabilities and $48,000 assets.
Dr. Presten M. Chase longtime Danvers physician and state renowned clinician died at his Danvers residence after a long illness aged 68. He came to Danvers in 1857 built a large practice served in Civil War medical roles including examining surgeon for recruits and artillery medical examiner. He later held U S examining surgeon pensions and held Masonic memberships with Jordan and Amity Lodges. He leaves a widow and three sons.
Colonel Julian McAllister senior colonel of the United States Army Ordnance Corps died Monday evening on Governor's Island New York after a recent illness of kidney trouble. He entered West Point in 1845 and served in the Mexican War before a long ordnance career including commands at Benicia arsenal Sandy Hook and Fortress Monroe and a near October retirement. He leaves a widow and children and was to retire next October.
Stephen Dow of Woburn collapsed on Federal Street reportedly from heart disease and died en route to his home. He founded Stephen Dow & Co., leather merchants, retired years ago, and his sons A A Dow and RE A Dow continue the business. Robert Remmonds, 78, a Beverly resident and carpenter, died after a three day illness. He was a prominent member of Bass River Lodge Odd Fellows and leaves a family.
Miss Dr. E. Palmer lectures for women on care of the sick in Roxbury at Centre and Walden streets. King Philip Lodge officers installed in East Boston Osmer Hall with collation and a jewel presented. Schoolmasters met at Parker's. National Hide and Leather Bank stockholders kept their officers. Boston Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a day of prayer at Bromfeld Street Methodist. Mrs. Leavens’ horse ran away on Yeoman street injuring sleigh. Caledonian Club elected officers for Eliot street hall. Police honors awarded to Officers Cogan and Leary. Coachmen Benevolent Association ball drew 300 couples at Mechanics Hall. Commonwealth Lodge third 12 o'clock party at Berkeley Hall. Young Men's Catholic Association held its monthly meeting.
Frederic Archer conducts a Tremont Temple concert on Saturday January 16 to aid St. Marys Infant Asylum. Sisters of Charity report strong ticket sales and ticket exchanges with 25 cents extra for reserved seats. Performers include Gertrude Franklin, B Kehew sopranos, Mathilde Lennon, Edith Abell, Eloise Harford altos, Charles R. Adams tenor, J Aldridge Libby baritone, Leadro Campanati violin, Alexander Lambert piano, Alice Archer reader, E J MacGoldrick accompanist. organ selections as well.
Michael McElligott of Billerica Street drove ten barrels of apples through Merrimac Street. A man offered to buy them and a trade was made to deliver to Stillman and Endicott streets. Another man redirected the load to a Stamford Street store owned by the buyer, and McElligott was paid then. The third man seized the apples and fled, leaving McElligott still seeking the purchaser.
Major BE Jones's Battery eleventh Massachusetts held its annual reunion at Parker's last evening with fifty members present. President BE P Morrill introduced speakers including William Parkman. Officers elected were President James B Flint vice president Butler Libby treasurer George T Roberts secretary BE H Allen.
United States Circuit Court activity shows the Paulina C. Russell versus The Mutual Life Insurance Company et al case being resumed on Jan 4 with proceedings continuing and unfinished.
John T. Wilson fined $50 for taking more than $10 as a fee in a pension case. Thomas Nulty alias Thomas B. Tuttle pleaded guilty to transmitting false affidavits to the department in aid of his pension and was sentenced to ten days in jail in Boston.
The court opened at 10 with Rev. James Reed leading prayer. Dockets include Emma Bigelow v City of Boston for 4000 dollars over a January 27 injury from ice on Common Street. Numerous case entries list plaintiffs, defendants, and counsel. sessions cover four numbered sessions with trials and orders for pro forma hearings.
Demandant seeks to determine title to house and land in Newburyport attached on a judgment against a firm formerly run by respondent's husband. Jury disagreed. Hutchinson represents the demandant F W Hale for tenant. No. 3208 Byers et al versus Merlot trespass action by Elizabeth Byers to recover damages for trespass on land in Gloucester and removal of soil and gravel. Defense a general.
Denial proceedings noted with plaintiff William A. Pew Jr and defendant Charles A. Russell. Also listed are cases 244 Burnett vs Lefavour 245 Same versus same 836 Moore et al vs Price et al 1045 Brown vs Humphrey 2518 McDonald vs Naumkeag Street Railway Co 709 Perkins vs Inhabitants of Amesbury 2838 Parker et al vs Newburyport Amesbury Horse RR Co.
In the Middlesex Superior Court on January 4 Judge Thompson presided. The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiffs for $25 in the case Warren et al versus Carey. Attorneys B. B. Johnson and A. N. Allin represented the plaintiffs and defendant respectively. Other docket items include cases 1288 Deignan versus Berger and 474 Nelson et al versus McDonald with additional docket numbers and appearances listed.
Edward Atkinson states the Spinners Mutual Insurance Company of Boston merged with the Boston Manufacturers Mutual on January 1 to save clerical costs and not due to losses. He dismisses surprise among New York underwriters, noting the merger kept the company successful from the start.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society issued a prize schedule for 1887 with nearly 7000 in awards. Categories include 3500 for plants and flowers, 2200 for fruit, and 1000 for vegetables, plus numerous special prizes from individuals and associations. The notable Holland medal series for hyacinths, tulips, and narcissus will be contested at the March exhibition, roses prizes total about 500, and chrysanthemum awards were expanded up to 100 for twenty pots. The main event is the September 13–16 exhibition aligned with the American Pomological Society meeting at the Mechanic s Association hall. The Society also offers 500 for a national pomology display, with multiple cash prizes for best fruit displays and collections, including apples, pears, peaches, native grapes, and Russian apples. For full schedule contact Robert Manning, secretary.
A complete suit of bloodstained gentlemen's clothes was found on the road between Lexington and Lincoln. A time-card for the Boston and Maine railroad Boston to Somerville was in a pocketbook. Police seek owner of the clothing and any clues to identify the victim.
Jan 4 New York reports arrival of steamer Rosse at Liverpool and brig Elizabeth Winslow at Havana. Also noted are schooners L A Hodgdon and St Marie arriving at unspecified ports.
The bulletin forecasts 24 hours from 7 am Wednesday January 5 with Maine seeing northwesterly winds and slightly warmer fair weather before snow. Eastern New York and all of New England will experience northeasterly winds turning southerly with slightly warmer air and snow.
The region endured extreme cold with many towns reporting subzero temperatures. Readings included Winchendon at 20 below and Fort Fairfield at 45 below, as well as Presque Isle at 46 below and Calais at 26 below, highlighting pr erodoing arctic conditions across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
During racing on Chelsea street East Boston yesterday, a sleigh with Mr. L A Pierce and his wife collided with William Cahill’s sleigh at Chelsea and Prescott. Mrs. Pierce was thrown, struck her head on a curb stone, serious injuries, insensible for a time. Drs Campbell and McDevitt treated her before removal to Saratoga street home.
Watson B Hastings who died of apoplexy in the Evans House Boston was buried in Cambridge cemetery after a private funeral at his late residence on Russell street North Cambridge. The Rev C W Biddle officiated. The service was conducted from his Pesegyne on Russell street.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.