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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1897

Page

6

Honors to Platt Banquet Notes Strong GOP Support

Albany January 26 A large Republican banquet honors Senator-elect Thomas C. Platt with remarks by Governor Black Ex-Senator Kellogg and others. The event praises Platt’s leadership and calls for sound money policies and united party action.

Albany N. Y Thomas C. Platt New York State League of Republican Harmanus Bleecker Republican State Committee Platt Coljmn Leagues of Republican Clubs Frank S&s. Black United States Pitt Kellogg Louisiana D. D. Woodmansee National League of Republican Clubs Hobart John H. Buck Connecticut Roger Wolcott Massachusetts C. W. Lippett Rhode Island Josiah Grout Vermont Powers Maine Colvin Mr. Platt Damon and Pythias Conkling

Mr Platts Speech on Silver Question and Public Office

The speech expresses hesitation about returning to public duties and reflections on the Silver Question. It notes time since the November election allows review of results and mentions strong support for Bryan's program. It also discusses Democratic support for Republican candidates and Treasury relief prospects amid Senate changes.

Bryan Treasury Senate

Ex Governor Altgeld's Silver Set Stolen in Transit

A Chicago Times report says ex Governor Altgeld’s 205 piece $1500 silver service, gifts from admirers, was stolen after the heating failure forced him to move to the Palmer House. An expressman loading trunks at the hotel wagon was left briefly occupied, and the silverware disappeared from the wagon.

New York Chicago Altgeld Palmer House

Populist Victory in Kansas Legislature Vote Totals

In Topeka on January 26 the Kansas Legislature split party lines. The Senate voted Harris as the winner, with Pa Harris holding a 28 to 10 lead over Burton and 1 for King. The House results showed Harris 73 to Burton 48 with Caldwell of the Republican faction at 2.

Topeka Kan Senate Harris Burton Rep King House Caldwell

Spooner Elected U.S. Senator to Succeed Vilas

Madison Wis January 26 John C Spooner was elected United States Senator to succeed Vilas In the joint legislative assembly Spooner received every Republican vote and will assume the seat in the Senate at once.

Madison Wis Joint Legislative Assembly John C. Spooner United States Vilas

Judge Earle unanimously chosen U S Senator

Columbia South Carolina January 26 Judge Joseph H Earle received unanimous votes in both houses to become United States Senator.

EARLE South Carolina Columbia U S. C Joseph H. Earle United States

Fire Chief's Response Causes Injury in Unocc. House Incident

A minor fire at 6 Spring Street owned by Anna Brown drew a response from the fire department. Assistant Chief Cheswell's wagon ran over J. H. Spikes of 18 Chambers Street, causing severe bruising and sending him home.

Spring Street Anna Brown Cheswell J. H. Spikes Chambers Street

Charlestown Patrolman Tries Assault Case at Prison Point

Patrolman Charles M. Montgomery faced Commissioner Curtis on a charge of assaulting Thomas F. Crowley on December 1 in the coal sheds at Prison Point. Dr. Duff found no marks but noted a black eye. Montgomery pleaded not guilty and the case was taken under advisement.

Charles M. Montgomery Charlestown Commissioner Curtis Thomas F. Crowley Prison Point Duff Montgomery

Cambridge YMCA second annual ladies night banquet

The Cambridge Young Men's Christian Association held its second annual ladies night at the United States Hotel last evening. J. W. Rich presided with Ralph C. Goodwin as secretary. Speeches were made by W. L. McGregor George W. Kimball and George Kenney.

Young Men's Congress Cambridge Young Men's Christian Association United States Hotel J. W. Rich Ralph C. Goodwin Messrs W. L. McGregor George W. Kimball George Kenney

Boston Daily Newspaper Association Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting was held in Young's yesterday with Colonel E. H. Woods of the Boston Herald elected president and Charles H. Taylor Jr. of the Boston Globe named secretary.

Boston Daily Newspaper Association Young E. H. Woods The Boston Herald Charles H. Taylor, Jr Boston Globe

Banquet of Boston Press Club Hears Governors Speech

Boston Press Club held its annual banquet at the American House with 20 members including reporters editors and publishers. Governor Wolcott Mayor Quincy and others spoke praising the press and signaling support for a municipal printing plant and journalism school.

Boston Press Club American House Boston Press Mr. Alexander Wolcott Quincy Herbert Beerholm Tree Stephen O'Meara John C. Haynes F. H B. Gilson George P. Lemma E. P. Shaw J. J Frank H. Cushman The Record W. H. Hemmenway W.S. McNary Bergmann John J. Quigley New Grand Theatre Monroe H. Rosenfeld Skeddable Girard Keith Governor Wolcott Boston News Letter Reading Boston Press Club Faxon James Riley F. H. Gilson Benjamin F. Stevens Old Times J. J. Wohitman E. W. Hazewell London Times Hbel

Hibernians Hold Return of Ro Chan and Installations

A series of Irish cultural events and lodge installations mark the season. Division 25 hosted a large concert and ball with guests from Cambridge to Roxbury, while Emmet and O Reilly portraits observed the proceedings. Divisions 4 9 and 7 reported installations and social events with speeches on Ireland’s cause and upcoming national meetings in Boston.

Division Order of Hibernians Cambridge Chelsea Brookline South Boston Charlestown Jamaica Plain Roxbury Ireland Emmet Boston John Boyle O'Reilly Michael P. O'Connor Stone Green Isle William J. Cronin Robert Emmet God Save Father Mathew Joseph P. Quigley Mary M. Goode Jeremiah J. Manning Josephine Manning Edward J. McCauley Bride D. Coughlin Patrick J. Fitz Gibbons Mary Lee Denis J. Cronin Ellen B. Cashman Patrick Ahern Ahern Michael J. O’connor M. A. McHugh Thomas J. Kelly Peter F. Judge Judge John J. Connolly Josephine Ryan Robert Hannifin Nora Ryan Hugh Rafferty Mary Hastings Patrick Queeney Katherine Flynn John McCourt D. J. McCarthy Katherine Harts William J. Forde Peter Dolan William Barrett Mary Barrett Eugene J. O'Leary Annie Smith Michael T. Finnegan Mary A. Finnegan Sidward A. McGrath Mary F. Shields Daniel Enright Patrick M. Flynn Margaret M. Cutie James W. Corliss Margaret Keough Patrick Fee Stephen Bagenal P. J. Murphy M. F. Whelan D. E. Clifford Miss Clifford O'Connor University of Ireland Dr. Gallagher William Bean St. Francis de Sales’s Church Choir Councillor Sullivan Senator Hayes Denia Higgins Edwin J. Gorman Thomas J. Clements Sarsfield Guards Edmond Phelan Terence Cullen Teresa Judge Annie C. Judge Ellen Burke Mary Shields Michael Enright John D. O’connor Bride Lynch Charles Palmer Sylvester Leahy Timothy Chambers James Rooney Eliza Murphy Annie Rochan Ro Chan Abhairt Amadi Carroll Hall Francis Cassidy Grand Poverty Party Parnell Guards Broadway Hall John Cassidy Samuel J. Levingston John M. Melody Thomas J. Birney John Connolly Robert Valentine Frank Foley Joseph McMahon Thomas M. Hill James Shea Thomas Connors John A. Dolan Herbert Smyth James M. Kenny William Murphy C. J. Keyes Thomas J O'Connor George C. Stevens John B. O’higgins Hibernian Knights D. W. Mulligan James O'R. Mantle P. J. O'Connor O’connor New Hampshire B. A. McLaughlin Division 9 Bo Chan Jerome C. Dolan Frank Campbell James McNulty Michael Gal

Copper stocks surge as Montana leads market rally today

The Boston copper market shows continued strength with Montana shares rising 3.78 points to 107 3 8 as optimism grows. Analysts predict prices and yields will soar, with Calumet & Hecla potentially paying higher dividends and Osceola and Tamarack set for gains amid new mining equipment and a surge in mining activity.

Boston Montana Europe Calumet & Hecla Osceola Calumet Conglomerate Lake Tamarack Chicago Fraser & Chalmers Kearsarge and Tamarack, Jr C. J. Hodge Arnold

Fire in depot yard causes minor damage at Providence division

A small fire under the plank walk in the Providence division yard of the Consolidated road was reported at 6 10 last night from Box 62. Oil waste likely ignited by a cinder. damage was slight.

Box Providence Consolidated Road

Prof Adler Crown Hair Grower Ad from Berlin

An advertisement for Prof Adler Crown Hair Grower from Berlin claims it stops hair loss and restores color. It promises cures for itching and dandruff and offers the product for $1, available at druggists or by express prepaid via Alland Bros Haircutters in Tremont Row as agents.

Adler Berlin Germany Alland Bros Tremont Row

Wanted An Idea for a Patent Offer

A short public notice invites readers to submit simple ideas for patent protection. It advertises wealth potential and directs to John Wedderburn & Co. Dept. G 81 Washington DC for their prize offer and a new list of 1000 inventions.

John Wedderburn & CO Dept. G Washington, D. C

Union Pacific Notes Reorganization Committee Formed

A committee representing a large group of Union Pacific Railway Go note holders announces plans for a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization. Deposits may be made at Mercantile Trust Co New York or American Loan and Trust Co Boston. Temporary receipts will be issued and exchanged for engraved NYSE receipts.

Mercantile Trust CO Broadway New York American Loan 4 Trust CO Boston Trust Companies Soo New York Stock Exchange John G. Moore James W. Alexander Edwin EF. Atkins Alvin W. Krech

Copper market strength and mining bets amid mining stock moves

Copper exports remain heavy with Europe demand sustaining prices above recent levels. Dominion Coal advances after Boston & Maine contracts for 100,000 tons. Maine Central and Grand Trunk also secure sizable coal orders. Franklin properties attract speculation as Pewabic shaft reaches rich rock and new Franklin ventures show potential. PINKHAM.

Calumet & Hecla Europe Dominion Coal Boston & Maine Railroad Maine Central Grand Trunk Atlantic United States Oil Franklin Franklin, Jr Quincey Pinkham

Tragic Death of Walter Keaney in Cambridge Car

Walter F Keaney a child of about five is killed in Cambridge when he boards an outward bound North Cambridge streetcar on Main near Windsor. He falls after a conductor signals to move and is run over by the rear wheels as the motorman stops the vehicle.

Walter F. Keaney Frank Keaney Clark Street Cambridge Main Street Windsortreet Windsor Street Tme E. H. Tomlinson Keaney E. Sprague

Trains depart from Union Station Boston and Maine towns

Train schedules list departures from Union Station Boston to Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Manchester N H St John Halifax Stephen Andrews North Conway Island Centre Harbor Lancaster and other points. Steamship connections from Portland to East and West divisions noted.

Union Station Boston Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Sunnys Manchester N. H Seine St John North Conway Intervale Glen Crawfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Whitefi Jefferson Lancaster Centre Harbor Uni Trunk R. R

Northern New Hampshire and Montreal Rail Schedule Fragments

A dense list of train stations and departure times across the Southern Division from Manchester to Concord and beyond. It notes seasonal changes, routes via Weirs, Plymouth, St Johnsbury, and connections to Montreal Quebec and Chicago, with end dates and stoppages.

Manchester Concord Bondaya Meee New Boston North Wa Hennikeh North Weare New Beare Portsmouth Suncook Ne Nashua Belmont Tilton Lakeport Meredith Ashland Plymouth Bar ‘Island Long Island Centre Harbor Wolfeboro Jefferson, N. H Fabyans Bethlehem Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Bristol Claremont Agin Batty Hanover ST. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrook A. Montpelier Burlington White Es Tigerien Sunays Montreal Quebec Boston Air Line Chicago West G. T. Ry Pabuans Weirs Landers

Transcontinental Train Services Hinted with Various Destinations

The notice lists multiple cities from Fitchburg to Chicago and Toronto to Detroit with schedules for day express, passenger accommodations, sleeping cars, and routes via Niagara Falls, Cleveland, and allied hubs. It signals a broad Boston to Chicago and Boston to St. Louis service network with multiple departures and connections.

Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Albany Saratoga Utica Binghamton Hornellaville Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton Toronto Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Points Boston Niagara Fails Minghamton Pacific Express Ys Lake Champlain Orfitchburg Keene Bellows Falls White River Junction Rutland Whitehall Port Edwards Gleng Falls Plattsburg Adirondacks Burlington St. Albans Malone Ogdensburg Ottawa Montreal Quebec Vermont New York Canada Ecars Gen'l Pass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olney Foreign Service Gold Democrats Democratic Party Republican Party Ingland Cuba Spain Black William Pitt Kellogg E. D. Woodmansee Ohio Timothy L. Woodruff J. Sloat Fassett Russell A. Alger Michigan New York State Washington Chauncey M. Depew MR. Platts Woodbury Winter St Bostom Kansas Spooner Montgomery Fleags LADES Fbstiw Publishers Quincy and Beerbohm Tree Ball the Line of Entertainment Order John B. O'Higgins Scotland Cronin James Mantel Frank Daly C. J. Murphy J. J. Quigley E. Duncan L. Murphy M. O’brien P. F. Cannon George E. Lovett J. Dwyer M. Delahanty Division 7 South Clan Na Gael D and Silver Streets Hugh W. Bresnahan John J. Scanlan Cornelius Delaney Thomas Owens Thomas J. Collins Union Pacific Railway Boston Stock Exchange Atchison G&s . Ss OOH Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Ace Maine Centeene Nh&h Eee Northern Nwaw Sac & Peee Quincy Bridge Union Pacific West End Ccseees Arnold Ee Bos & Crip Creek Boston & Mont Butte Cal & Hec S.ee Wwa Intone Bell Terie New England Eee Dom Coal Cease Seeesee Ov Lamson SS Eeee Bay State Inc Merced Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Mollie Gibson Altham International Motor Dunkin Mining Boston & Cripple Creek American Electric Heating Batopilas Humboldt Mining Utah Colorado Stock Exchange Denver BE. C. Davis Washington St Bangkok Bankers Stew Erenee Insley Isabella New Zealand Eeeseerees Pharmacist Union Gold Seven Hills Reno NEW York Stock Sales Lees Bay State Gas Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Gas Delaware & Hudson del, Lack & West Sneer Tye Hocking Valley Iowa Central Oe Lake Shore Louisville & & Nashville Northern Pacific One Northwest Om Ae Pacific Mail Pullman Palace Car Co Rock Island St Paul BOM St Paul & Omaha Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tenn Coal & Iron Texas Pacific Wabash Western Union Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroads R.R Corn Milk Street Hastport Calais ST. John International Steamship Co Vport«Land Fitchburg Railroad Sane Hoosac New Haven & Hartford RR OLD Colony Uniess Park Square New Haven New London Shore Line Middletown Willimantic Air Line Limited Fall River Ball River New Bedford Cottagh City Kneeland Street Whitman Ivia Cobasset Woods Hole Old State House Val River Palmer Ki. G. Allen Geo. L. Connor A. C. Kendall
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