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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1887

Page

2

Contested Locals Rally For Dawes In Ballot Fight

The Dawes and Robinson contest hinges on second choice ballots as Long supporters discuss contingencies. Two houses meet in joint convention at noon to vote with Democrats pivotal for outcome. multiple ballots possible and adjournment planned if no result.

Dawes Robinson Pittsfield Long

List of State Legislators and Absentees

A long roster cites Patrick A. Collins and many others by surname and hometown, including Arnold Hudson Bartlett Haverhill Balcher Randolph and many more names from Boston, Worcester, Fall River, Lowell, and beyond, with party or district cues implied. The document concludes with absentees and not voting entries.

Arnold Hudson Bartlett Haverhill Balcher Randolph Boardman M’biehe Brady Lowell Brooks Kingston Butler Worcester Calnan Boston Carman Fall River Carney Lawrence Clark N. Brookfield Collison Cousin Conroy Fail River Crosby Pittsfield Dame Methuen Davlin Somerville Day of Lynn Desmond Donovan Donovan, J Dunlea Yales Milford Farren Felch Newburyport Finney Plymouth Fitzgerald Fitzpatrick Stoughto N Flynn Fossitt Garity Gaylord S. Hadiey Hagerty Haggerty Lethbridge Hallett Nantucket Harrington Amherst Harris Marlboro Haskell Deerfield Hastings Framingham Hayes Heasley Henderson Cambridge Hitchings Saugus Howe Clinton Keane Holyoke Kearn North Adams Kemp Kennedy Lally Lang Reading Maguire McCarthy Brockton McCue Montague McDonough McEttrick McIntosh Weymouth Morin Adams Moseley Newburyp Murphy Nies Lynn Noonan L. Dawes Judd Spee Smith Athol Stockwell Buckland Taft Uxbridge Palmer Taylor Townsend Trull Tewksbury Upham Salem Waltham Walker Walworth Newton Wood Chicopee Woodward Young Wellfleet D. Robinson Loring Yarmouth Miller Chelsea Morey Parkman Pear Pousland Amesbury Sleeper Smart Merrimac Andover Stanley Manchester Stevenson Story Gloucester Symonds Teele L Vill Warden Ware Waters of Orange Wharton Whitcher Stoneham Wakefield

Group of Names for Dawes and Long Campaigns

List of numerous individuals including Henry L. Dawes Jubal Gleason and John P. Long referenced in political context. The text enumerates members and supporters such as Alphens B. Alger Edward F. O Sullivan and others, indicating a roster related to committee or delegation.

Dress suits offered by Macallar Parker Co Boston

Boston firm announces a full line of dress suits at moderate prices. These goods are made in their best manner and should be inspected before ordering a dress suit. Safety in a dress coat is noted with a Beaconsfield quote.

Lord Beaconsfield Messrs Macallar Parker & Co Boston

Canada’s Inhumanity Aims at Trade With Canada

Washington reports the House foreign affairs committee has prepared a 36 page pamphlet criticizing Canadian fisheries laws and alleged treaty violations. It urges immediate non-intercourse with Canadian vessels and exclusion of Canadian fish from U S ports if Canada maintains coercive policies. It cites 1815 1818 1819 laws and accuses Britain of approving harsh measures against American fishing.

Washington Spercrar Belmont House Committee On Foreign Affairs House United States Canada Dominion of Canada Halifax Secretary of the Treasury New York Newfoundland London Island of Prince Edward Canadian Senate House of Commons Detroit Chicago St. Paul Boston

Fishermen support Belmonts bill to tax Canadian fish

Winniam Pace of Newburyport argues in favor of Mr Belmonts bill to retaliate against Canadians. He recalls past practice of landing American caught fish duty free and urges branding of Canadian fish to collect duties. Pace says the Grand Trunk railroad shifted the situation and hopes the bill passes to pressure Canada and protect American markets. January 18 1886.

Post Belmont United States States Bond Straits of Canso Prince Edward Island Forest Lunt Bros St. Peter’s Savage Harbor Hillsborough River Charlottetown Newburyport Custom House Grand Trunk Railroad

Charles T Hubbard of Weston Dies of Heart Disease

Charles T Hubbard of Weston died at his residence yesterday from heart disease. A Massachusetts native, he would have turned 70 next July. He held director roles at Sewall Day Cordage and later Sewall Day Cordage Company, plus directorships at the Market Bank of Boston and Boston Insurance Company. He lived in Newton and Louisburg Square before moving to Weston. He never entered politics and was twice married, leaving several children and a widow.

Charles T. Hubbard Weston Hubbard Massachusetts Boston Sewall, Day & Co Sewall & Day Cordage Company Newton Louisburg Square Market Bank of Boston Boston Insurance Company Boston Flax Mills Company Braintree Ludlow Manufacturing Company Ludlow Ludlow He Retained the Sameosition. He Never Entered Politics. Mr. Hubbard Benjamin Sewall Francis Blake Mr. Hubbard

Professor E L Youmans Dies After Long Illness at 247 Fifth Ave

Professor E L Youmans prominent science writer and Popular Science Monthly editor died yesterday at his New York home after a yearlong illness of catarrhal fibroid consumption. He contributed to popularizing science and helped secure international copyright and author payments. The funeral will be private.

E. L. Youmans Popular Science Monthly Fifth Avenue New York Eliza Youmans Edward Livingston Youmans Albany County Saratoga Eliza A. Youmans Lyceums Youmans United States Spencer Darwin Mill Bain Huxley Lecky Tyndall Maudsley Carpenter Mgr. Youmans

Death of Professor Edward Olney MSU mathematician

Professor Edward Olney, long time chair of mathematics at Michigan State University Ann Arbor, is found dead in bed. Born July 24 1827 in Moreau NY he advanced from log schools to Kalamazoo College professor and author of widely used math texts. He led the Baptist Michigan Christian Herald and presided over the Baptist State convention 1875 to 1879.

Edward Olney Michigan State University Ann Harbor Professor Olney Moreau Saratoga County N. Y Thomas Olney Roger Williams Michigan Union School Errysburg, O Madison Kalamazoo College State University Olney Baptist Kalamazoo Michigan Christian Herald Baptist State Convention

Viscount D Avesnes Dies Aboard French Vessel in New York Harbor

The Viscount Jacques Florie mond Paul D Avesnes born September 18 1849 in France died Monday aboard the French steamship La Champagne as it entered New York harbor. He entered the French consular service in 1875 serving at Leghorn Buenos Ayres Bombay Galatz and Charleston before his death on board.

Viscount D’avesnes Charleston New York Harbor Jacques Floriemond Paul D’avesnes France Leghorn Buenos Ayres Bombay Galatz Roumania

Death of Bishop Richard Harvey Cain

Bishop Richard Harvey Cain, fourteenth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, died yesterday morning in Washington. He helped reconstruct South Carolina and served at constitutional convention, in the state Senate, and in Congress.

Richard Harvey Cain African Methodist Episcopal Church Washington Cain South Carolina Congress

Notable Deaths in Salem and South Boston Area

John B. F. Vose a carrier with the South Boston branch post office died at his home 595 East Fifth street at 5 o'clock yesterday morning after a weeklong illness of typhoid pneumonia John Tuttle a prominent Salem businessman died yesterday morning at 73 He had run a harness shop on Boston street for over forty years serving tanners and courviers in the neighborhood

John B. F. Vose South Boston East Fifth Street John Tuttle Salem Boston Street Tanners and Courviers

Charles King of Middleton Recovers on 106th Birthday

Savem reports Charles King of Middleton, born on January 18, has recovered from a severe cold after being confined to bed with pneumonia fears. He sits up today as his son, a resident caretaker, notes the large family ties with seventy eight of his own descendants and fourteen great grandchildren among them.

Savem Charles King of Middleton

Tug's Boiler Explodes Killing Engineer in Foxy River Incident

The tug boat boiler burst near Slade's Ferry bridge injuring two crew and killing engineer Elmer Whitmarsh of Dighton. The blast hurled him overboard and his body was not recovered. Other injuries included a jaw fracture and facial cuts to George Payne, while Captain Hathaway suffered head wounds. The Hale schooner sustained about $60 damage and the tug J. P. White aided in rescue and towing. Ownership is Staples & Phillips of Taunton.

Foxy River Theodore Birely Sylvester Hale Somerset Slade J. P. White Clara Hathaway Cobb Bively Fall River Hale Edward Felch Taunton Staples & Phillips

Cardiff Faces Sullivan In Drawn Boxing Match

Minneapolis January 18 six thousand fans packed Washington Rink for a six round glove fight between John L Sullivan and Patsy Cardiff. Sullivan weighed 215 Cardiff 185 with 514 ounce gloves. Referee ruled the bout a draw after six rounds.

Minneapolis Washington John L. Sullivan Patsy Cardiff Sullivan Cardiff Sheedy Suullian

Gove Nominated for City Republican President

A nominating committee at the Republican ward and city committee meeting at the city headquarters nominated Jesse M. Gove of East Boston for city committee president by acclamation after a vote against an informal ballot. A list of officers was adopted with E. J. Hathorne, Jesse L. Nason, J. P. Bradley as vice presidents and Harrison K. Atwood and Alpheus Sanford as secretaries. Charles Mann was chosen treasurer but declined to serve. The full committee will hear the report on January 31.

Republican Ward Henry N. Sawyer Henry F. Spach Alpheus Sanford Samuel Hane Ward 25 Jesse M. Gove East Boston Charles Mann Ward 21 Mann Gove E. J. Hathorne Jesse L. Nason J. P. Bradley Harrison K. Atwood

Women’s Press Association Holds Third Meeting at 52 Bowdoin Street

The third meeting of the Woman's Press Association was held at 5 pm yesterday at secretary Mrs. Sally Joy White's home 52 Bowdoin Street. Minutes by Miss Estelle M. Hatch noted the accepted constitution outlining aims and eligibility for active and honorary members.

Woman's Press Association Bowdoin Street Sally Joy White The Herald Estelle M. Hatch Globe Mny New England Association Alice Stone Blackwell Woman's Journal State H. H. Robinson Miss Vogel Marion A. McBride American Art E. M. Goss H. G. Parker Salem Gazette McGinnis Traveller M. A. Dalrymple Grafton Herald Cora Stuart Wheeler Yankee Blade Eva Niles Good Housekeeping Kate Tannatt Woods Edith K. Perry Advertiser Skillings Arlington Correspondent the Traveller Grace Lover the Journal A. Marion Donovan the Post W. B. Briggs Mme. Charplot K. 8. Tobey

Herdic Drivers Strike Continues After Meeting

Night drivers of the Herdic and Plinton Company remain on strike. A committee including Benjamin Shute Frederick Towne and J A Rich waited on President Munks who said he must confer with Superintendent Foxbox before replying.

Herdic and Plinton Company Benjamin Shute Frederick Towne J.A. Rich Munks Foxbox

Divorce Peal Granted in Felch Deserts Case

Elmira C Felch seeks divorce from Hobart W Felch after years of desertion and failure to provide support. The plea asks custody for two children Florence Bertrand and Marion Felch with the court to publish notice in the Boston Post before the April hearing.

Supreme Judicial Court Boston Sufolk Elmira C. Felch Hobart W. Felch Bridgewater Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts Weymouth Norfolk Commonwealth Florence KK. Felch Bertrand W. Felch Marion F. Felch A. D Hobart W.felch

Insolvency Notice for Sinnott & Co and Blanchard in Boston

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk insolvency notice states a warrant issued for the joint estate of Ferdinand L Blanchard and Lawrence Sinnott deceased, and Blanchard's separate estate. A meeting of creditors to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held February 10, 1887 at ten in the forenoon at the probate court, Boston.

Ommon Wealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Ferdinand L. Blanchard Lawrence Sinnott Sinnott & Co Dhlanchard Copartnership Blanchard Court Room Court Square Thomas Fee, Jr Jommonwealtie Messenger’s Notice County of Walliam B. Welch County of Suffolk John B. Fitzpatrick Maesachusetts John H. Salter Samuel W. Victorson Copartners J. H. Salter & Company Inre WM. H. Thompson Arthur E. Denison John C. Fernald

Estate Administration Citation for Margaret Howard

Court calls Margaret Howard to appear in Suffolk County Probate Court in Boston on January 24 1887 at 10:00 to show cause against granting letters of administration on the estate of the deceased. Applicant must publish this citation weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with the final notice at least two days before the hearing. Joan W. McKim judge Elijah George register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court Hobart W. Felch Boston Boston Post Henry A. Clapp Deeased Margaret Howard Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Charles W. Gulliver Harriet E. Gill Elliah George Mary Lehan Bridget McCaffray Admx Matthew Dolan Tremont Street Toptice Olle Swanson Hannah Swanson David Sears Frederick Kh. Sears Adm Caleb Green Charles A. Page Thomas James Bowen Luella Augusta Bowen Stella Lancey Stella Elizabeth Bowen Anton Burgholzer Grocer Magdalena Burgholzer George Hauck Magdalena Magdalens Hauck Gerhardt Kemp George Hugo Burgholzer Antoin Burgholzer John W. McKim County of William Hennigar Green Violet Green Pascal Lynch Poplar Street State Board of Health William Roy Green A. D Elijah Georges Hugh Joseph Lang Annie Magdalene Lang Neil Kearney Mt. Vernon Street Chardon Street Houghton Joseph William Lang Hugil Joseph Lang

Francis Henshaw & Co Auctioneers Overview

Francis Henshaw and Company is listed as auctioneers brokers and appraisers located at No. 51 State Street within the Merchants' Exchange Building on the first floor. Contact telephone is 1665.

R.L. Day & Company State St Merchants’ Exchange Francis Henshaw & CO No. 51 State Street First Fleer Reom L Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission &Merchants

Stocks and bonds listed by executors and administrators

Stock entries show holdings and notices by order of executors and administrators for numerous banks railroads manufacturing firms and mining concerns. Listed are quantities and issue details including Boston Globe co Abington National Bank Salem National Bank Tremont & Suffolk Mills Merrimac Manufacturing Co Hill Manufacturing Co Pepperell Manufacturing Co and others with connections to Boston Boston Consolidated Street Ry Co Boston & Providence Ry Co Burlington & Missouri 6s 1918 and Metropolitan RR Co Kansas City among many others. The list reflects a diversified portfolio across financials transportation and industry.

Grennell M’f’g. Co New Bedford Do Potomska Mills Dedham Natl Bank of Dedham Mags Shoe and Leather Nath Bank Do Everett Natl Kans. City Ft. Scott & Gulf Rd Jewellro & Western Aibo Pettee Machine Works City of Chicago City of Boston Daily Globe Newspaper Co Abington National Bank Iso Merchants’ National Bank Salem Salem National Bank Tremont & Suffolk Mills Merrimac Manufacturing Co Do Hill Manufacturing Co Pepperell Manufacturing Co Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Boston Consolidated Street Ry. Co Boston & Providence American Shoe Tip Co Freeman’s National Bank Metropolitan RR. Co Kansas City Boston Cooperative Building Co de Tremont National Bank Sioux City & Pacific Atlantic & Pacific West Cleveland Boston & Maine Jackson, Lansing & Sasinaw Toledo Nat'l Eagle Bank Boston Consolidated St. RR Detroit, Hillsdale & Southwestern RR Chapman Valve Mfg Cusihuirachie Mining Co Merrimac Mfg Nat'l Exchange Bank Eastern RR. Co N. H. Roxbury Gaslight Co Amory Mfg Housatonic RR Ansas City Ft. Scott & Gulf Tchison, Top. & Santa Fe RR Cod

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patrick A. Collins Armstrong Atwood Bailey Everett Bigelow Watertow Brandes Webster Briggs Champion Brewster Dresser Medford Floyd Winthrop Garfield Godfrey D. Long Larrabee Melrose Lincoln Linton Cottage City Lovell Milliken Malden Monk Morrill Hyde Park Peirce Arlington Roberts Sandland Peohaes Savage Sillars Danvers Southard Easton Thompson Turner Scituate Wadlin Wales Attleboro Wardwell John FE. Russell Gamwall Doherty Sutton Fales Norwood Wilson Fitchburg Lynch Senate Alphens B. Alger Edward F. O'Sullivan John J. Currier Levi Perkins Patrick D. Dwyer Samuel Roads, Jr Oliver G. Fernald Irving Sayres Edward J. Jenkins John F. Shea Frank W. Jones Edward J. Slattery Asa T. Newhall John Welch Henry L. Dawes Halsey J. Boardman Hartwell Charles N. Clark Edward D. G. Jones Ee F. Cook Edwin T. Marble William T. Forbes Henry M. Phillips Charles A. Gleason P. Wilbur John H. Gould John PD. Long Jubal C. Gleason D. Frank Kimball Edward Glines Eben C. Milliken Luman T. Jefts Elijah A. Morse Jediah P. Jordan Charles A. Reed Isaac N. Keith John K. C. Sleeper Ziba O. Keith Charles A. Towne George D. Robinson Varnum Fletcher Edwin L. Pillsbury Robert Howard Pan ‘i Trouinson Sugstine Mle Esate Ribsers Atetecel Orig Charles King Whitmarsh John L Jesse Gove Woman’s Press Association the Weekly Post Joseph R. Churchill Devonshire Street Mass Commonwealth of Massachusettes Jacobs, Whitcomb & CO Margaret A. Fisher Hannah Sidley Ommonwealthm Probate Court Daniel L. Winsor Sarah A. Norton Juliaette G. Lord Ellen Kelley Mary E. Kelley Henry Lyman Coffin Hattie Elizabeth Coffin Vanessa Madden Asylum Streets Hanley Mark M. B Louis Christen Ann M. Thomas Seth J. Thomas Catherine Regan Joanna Schillaer Admex Albert Howe & CO Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Bestom Richards & CO John C. Wilmerding Wilmerding, Hoguet & Co White St Townsend & Montant Auctioneers Leonard Street Philadelphia Samuel Bunting's Boston Stock Exchange Sha New Jersey Tel. Co Tremont Natl Union Met Fast Winnisimmet Co Pepperell Mfg Foston Belting Co Plymouth Cordage Co Border City Mills Lancaster Burl. & Mo. R. RR Iowa So. West Arch Top St. Fe Eng. Mort. See. Co Cheshire Rd Do Wash. Mills Co New Cambridge Rd Do. Mass de Cheshire Rd T. Fairbanks & Co M. Talan Tamson Store Service Co Faneuil Hall National Bank Hare Sean Sussex Uo Central Lowa Burl. & No Soaen Art Club Concord N. H Lowe Burlington & Quinesy Old Colony RR Burlington & Missouri Houghton & Ontonagon RR. Co Tchison Santa Fe Essex RR Metropolitan RR Lowell Machine Shop Hamilton Mfg Pacific Mills Texas Lewis Wharf Florida Gate City Valencia Oranges Piequa Fiske’s Nathaniel J. Bradlee Arnold A. Rand
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