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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1887
Page
5
In Washington on January 6 the Senate debated interstate commerce with little progress toward final passage. Speakers, including Senator Evarts in opposition, are stretching the talks into next week, aiming to delay final adoption of the conference report before adjournment.
The naval bureaus consolidation bill faced strong opposition from Captain Boutelle of Maine in the House. He supports staff officers who fear job cuts and land reassignment if the measure passes. The bill was not enacted before adjournment and may be decided the next day.
In Washington the Senate reports a bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua. It also discusses an indemnity claim for Captain Emmett Crawford killed in Mexico in 1886, and approves a pension for Mrs. Logan and the widow of General Blair. The interstate commerce bill prompts strong speeches on railroad consolidation and long-haul freight impacts, with debate adjourned after a brief secret session.
The House resumed in committee of the whole on the Erie and Oswego canals measure to aid commerce and freedom of the waterways. It then passed the pension appropriation bill totaling 76 247 500 with minor rent savings and moved to the naval reorganization bill led by Mr Sayers who described its goals as reforming naval administration for harmony efficiency economy and responsibility.
Amid criticism from Mr Boutelle and Mr McAdoo the House debates a naval reorganization bill. Critics say the measure deviates from essential principles and would harm government interests, while supporters urge relief for wartime inefficiencies. The committee adjourns after a brief session.
Senate committee reports favorably a measure to create the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua with Frederick Billings and others as founders. The charter requires 500000 to 1000000 shares of $10, US and Nicaragua joint directors, tolls up to 250 per ton, US oversight compatible with treaties, and a $10 million capital target within two years with work to start in four years.
The Postoffice Department outlines procedures for extending the postal-note system to non money order offices and the required qualifications for postmasters. Reports from the Tiffin Ohio wreck note fourteen mail pouches and a truckload of paper mail burned. The Boston Albany crash on the 4th destroyed eighteen mail pouches and about eighty sacks of papers destined east of Mittineague Massachusetts. about thirteen hundred letters were charred.
New York January meeting of the chamber of commerce debated the interstate commerce bill. The special committee opposed bans on higher long haul charges and on pooling, approving Senate bill 1532 except sections 4 and 5. Fortifications for New York harbor and coast defence funding were also discussed with moves to push S. Cox’s $30 million bill and urge Senator Everts’ interest.
Brooklyn druggist Mauri and his three children died after hemorrhagic smallpox. Doctors determined the illness caused the deaths and health officials rushed examinations and precautions to prevent further spread as the remaining family members face possible death.
In Portian n Mo on Tuesday afternoon a large number of prominent Democrats organized the Democratic Club of York County at the Saco House Saco with officers President George F Clifford Cornish Vice President Tra C Doe Saco Secretary Edgar A Hub bard Biddeford Treasurer 8 5 Mitchell Saco Executive Committee J B Donovan Alfred J G Shaw Biddeford Stephen Perkins Kennebunk Charles H West Wells James S Reserve Buxton committee to draft constitution and bylaws for later adoption at Brad ford Jan 18 John Hanscom Biddeford moved to approve resolutions complimenting the York county committee.
Springfield reports the Senate and House adopted resolutions to hold memorial services for General Logan on a day to be set. In the House a resolution authorizes an election for United States Senator with voting slated for January 18.
In New York on January 6 counsel for both sides of the Samuel J. Tilden will contest deny any attempt or suggestion to compromise the disputed will. The hearing centers on the claim and the possible missteps surrounding the estate.
The revenue cutter Gallatin, repaired in East Boston after a March collision with the Gate City, nears seaworthiness again though its boiler remains worn. Officials warn a new boiler is needed next spring as funding limits delayed repairs.
The Unitarian Sunday School Society resumed in Channing Hall with Rev. Brooke Herford presenting Studies in the Old Testament Stories. He contrasted myth and tradition, citing Kuenen on Hebrew scripture origins while clarifying the evolution of belief and early monotheism.
The World reports at least four keel schooners likely to enter the Sandy Hook to Cowes race with potential for more. Centre-board craft may join. Montauk Vista and others could race if invited. A plan for a separate sloop prize exists while all start together. The Atlantic may race if two more entries appear, and a wealthy NYYC member may enter Puritan or Priscilla.
The page lists multiple venues and performances including the Princess Ida at the Theatre, Gretchen at Fortescue, Esco rom a at Morton Theatre, Modjeska in Frou Frou at Street Theatre, and Forgiven at Athenium with evening starts around 7:45.
Stocks R L Day and Co hold sale at 11 30 a m followed by Francis Henshaw and Co at 12 noon. Active bidding expected on available stocks with catalog highlights and terms of sale.
Bascom and Broward wed in Malden in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. W. Wellman. In the city, John E. Johnson and May Prouty were joined in marriage by Rev. T. W. Crawley on January 2.
Multiple death notices dated January list names ages and locations including Rosa Carey Margaret Donald Stephen Dow John Gately Susan Meriam Edward Murray Jason Sullaway Josephine Tighe Mabel Vose William Whitcomb John Brookhouse Catherine Bremer Annie Cobb Elijah Dimmock Ensign Fellows Mary Mathews Mary Powers Elizabeth Stimson Louisa Whitney Benjamin Brooks with service detail for Brookhouse at Clarendon Street Baptist Church.
Advertisement notes Blair's Pills as a gout and rheumatic remedy. Oval box 34 round packaging contains 14 pills sold by all druggists.
Massachusetts report shows assets including loans and discounts, real estate, and reserves. Cash items and securities are itemized with totals for liabilities and capital figures. Bank officers certify the statement as true, sworn January 6, 1887 in Suffolk County.
A jumble of monetary figures and stray numbers appears as an OCR fragment from a financial page. The content shows numerous pound amounts and totals without context, lacks clear entities, and reads as a partial ledger or balance sheet excerpt.
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