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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1887
Page
5
Eastport Missouri fishermen voice fury and helplessness as Canadian vessels press into herring grounds. The Middleton cruiser looms offshore to deter American fishermen, who accuse Ottawa of policing the strait while asserting rights to abundant fish.
In Washington and Ottawa reports warn that in any war with Great Britain the initial blow would target Canadian border points and Great Lakes ports. Officials cite British gunboats on Lake Ontario and control of the St Lawrence as routes to devastate upper fields and cities. Ottawa quotes assurances from imperial authorities about sending men of war to maritime provinces to back Canadian fishery protection and reduce American access next season.
At the weekly Farmers Club in Middleton Mr Daniel Needham chaired a discussion on horse care. David Styles delivered a paper praising humane treatment, cautioned against over-shoeing and iron, and urged better farrier education.
General Fairchild and Governor Ames led a visiting party to the Soldiers Home in Chelsea. The group toured quarters at Powder Horn Hill, met General Cunningham, dined with inmates, and heard speeches from Fairchild, Ames, and Mayor Mitchell despite bad weather.
Curtis Davis prominent soap manufacturer of Boston and Cambridge died suddenly at his Bigelow Street home in Cambridge at 73. Born 1814 in Bradford New Hampshire he built a fortune from small start and later added his son in law James Mellen as partner. He served in Cambridge politics and state legislature and left a widow and two daughters.
Stephen Hammond of Roxbury died at his Dudley street home yesterday aged not specified. Born December 31 1798 in Newton, he built many Highlands houses and served on the common council. He was active in the Roxbury Charitable Society. his wife died years ago and he leaves a son and daughter.
Dr Silas Emelyn Stone of Walpole died of pneumonia after a short illness. He was born in 1838 and served as a surgeon in the war with the twenty third Regiment M V M, later City Physician at Deer Island, a school board member and Public Library trustee. Si P Winans, longtime Associated Press and Tribune editor, also died. Reverend Edwin Burnham, Baptist pastor and evangelist from Newburyport, died aged 70. George L Fearse GloucesterMercantile figure dies at 48. Mrs Anna Dearborn Evans widow of Hon George Evans dies at 92 after long public life.
The Le Trappeur Club of Montreal visits rely on snow to stage outdoor events. If snow fails, 850 guests led by Montreal mayor attend a Boston schedule with a snowshoe trace canceled activities and a concert at Music Hall. A steeplechase on snowshoes may replace the day’s program if snow appears.
About sixty gentlemen dined at the Quincy at the invitation of Mr James Wemyss Jr president of the Scots Charitable Society. Guests included Mr J M Smith president and Mr J W Grave of the British Charitable Society and Colonel Strachan president of the Caledonian Club. Speakers urged strong effort for the demonstration in this country to honor Queen Victoria.
A large audience gathered at Warren Street Chapel for memorial services honoring J. Thomas Vose. Dr Edward Hale Rev Butler and Mr Curtis Guild offered tributes detailing Vose life from humble clerk to railway president and generous benefactor. The event featured organ music and a portrait gift while chapel leaders and friends reflected on his devotion to charity and youth.
The American Opera Company limited announces its formation on February 10 1886 with 250000 capital later raised to 500000 and assets including a seven tenths interest in National Opera valued at 350000. Debts total about 323270 11 with major items to merchandise creditors, business purchase, contractees, and lenders who funded musical education. Directors include Theodore Thomas Jeannette M Thurber Andrew Carnegie and others. no dividends declared.
A New York crowd sees Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore and Cardinal Taschereau of Quebec depart on the French steamer La Bourgone for Rome to receive their cardinals hats. The pier at Morton street fills with priests, laity, and sisters as the ship sails.
Strangman & Co at Milton Lower Falls offer 35 cents on the dollar to creditors. Peasle & Knowles Boston liabilities $1500 with light assets. Mr. Peaslee owes $1195 private debts, no assets. Frank E. Miller Beverly fails with $6000 liabilities seeking 5 cents. John T. Purcell Randolph fails with $2500. Ht. G. Case Haverhill fails with $75 000. John O Connell Salem settles at 50 cents in 30 days. L Johnson & Son Haverhill shoe firm creditors wind up with assets under 25 percent of liabilities. Day Sewed Shoe Co Philadelphia fails calls creditor meeting. A H Whitney Boston seeks to pay others in full via mother. Other assignments TL M Whitney Batavia M J McNeeley Co Wingo John Markham Carrollton George Lembach New Haven A I McAchorn Portland.
The Boston Ideal Opera Company presents Fra Diavolo at the Boston Theatre while Hollis Street Theatre features The Dirt. Held by the Enemy plays at the Boston Museum and Caught in a Corner at the Lobe Theatre M. B. Curtis stars in the latter. Salisbury’s Troubadours perform The Humming Bird at the Park Theatre, The Two Johns plays at the Atheneum, and Our Boarding House is on at the Bijou Theatre with matinee and evening shows.
Horatio Harris appears with items dated Tuesday listing Valencia oranges 12 months and Florida oranges 12 months and Pickles 12 a. The entry records a child named Horatio Harris and a pairing with orange varieties on a dated schedule.
In this city on Jan 26 Horace W. Smith of Bridgeport Conn. wed Ada Dearborn. Frank H Bowker wed Ella J Hersey in Malden on Jan 27. Ira George Gates wed Mary Louise Stone in West Newton on Jan 26. Alfred L Norton of Boston wed Alice E Hall of Hudson in Hudson Mass on Jan 26.
Obituaries list multiple individuals with deaths across Massachusetts and beyond. Entries include Stephen Hammond aged 85 in Roxbury. Abby E. Chandler 42 Newtonville. Jacob H. Hersey 42 Quincy. Eliza B. Kittredge 70 Lynn. Frank H. Keith Philadelphia. Dr. S. E. Stone 48 in Walpole. Lydia L. Thwing 72 Cambridgeport. Dr. William Thorndike 51 Milwaukee. Captain John H. Willey 63 San Francisco. Dr. Joseph C. West Princeton. Mary E. Willcomb 33 Ipswich. Clara Livero Fish infant Cambridge. other avenues noted. Funeral and burial details vary by entry.
The second Raymond Washington excursion departs Boston Friday Feb 25 for an eight day trip to Washington with stops in New York Philadelphia and Mount Vernon. The itinerary includes two routes via Norwich line or Boston & Albany and a five day stay in Washington with a visit to Mount Vernon. The group traverses by steamer City of Worcester and trains to reach Washington late Saturday or by all rail route via Boston & Albany with overnight in Grand Central Hotel.
Mr. W. W. Ruddock the boat builder will relocate to a large brick building near the Harlem River and begin work in about ten days. Formerly in partnership with Walter Brown he built boats for Harvard and Yale crews and many pro scullers. He has orders for several professionals and will finish one for Hosmer before leaving Boston due to lower shipping costs from New York.
A new syndicate plans to improve the Nunnery grounds on Broadway in Somerville, a one square mile area. The project follows 1874 efforts that removed a hill and a public park was built at $200,000 with Broadway widened. Frank Jones of Portsmouth is named as a member and work is set to begin in spring with strong financial backing.
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