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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1887

Page

5

Thurman poised for gubernatorial nomination amid party bids

Ohio congressman Beriah Wilkins asserts Thurman will be nominated for Ohio governor by acclamation as counties instruct delegates. He counsels against a declination to run and notes Republicans must field their strongest candidate, Sherman, though he doubts its viability. The piece also tracks Secretary Fairchild's travel, bond actions, Morrison's political future, Bacon’s accounting probe, and Maynard's customs rulings on overvalued imports and breeding stock.

Wasarmeron Strom Beriah Wilkins Ohio Thurman Wilkins Foraker Sherman William R. Morrison Illinois Morrison Interstate Commerce Commission Johu Baker Toronto Indiana Judge Gresham Maynard The Treasury Gresham

Three Midshipmen Drowned in Bedford Basin

Three midshipmen of HMCS Canada disappeared after a sailboat was struck by a squall in Bedford Basin. The youths, ages 16, 15 and 15, were last seen tacking in a stiff breeze near dark. An oar was later found. crews searched all day without locating the bodies. One boy was said to be the son of Colonel Stewart of the Ninety-second Highlanders in the Sudan.

Hallifax Her Majesty Canada Bedford Basin Jenkenson Stewart Taylor Stewrt Ninety-second Highnders Soudan

Canadians Stopped from Work on Grand Trunk Railroad

Detroit July 11 Thirty Canadians were halted by the United States Custom House collector this morning from working on the Grand Trunk railroad. A number of those affected hold prominent positions.

Custom House Detroit Mich Port Huron United States Grand Trunk Railroad

Directors Chosen at Rhode Island Telegraph Company Meeting

At a Rhode Island stockholders meeting of the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company directors were chosen: Bates, E. A. Leslie, J. W. Larish, C. J. Thaoen, F., A. Osborne. Providence notes 72 percent vote favoring the selection.

Providence R. J Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company Rhode Island Salonce Bates E. A. Leslie J. W. Larish C. J. Thaoen A. Osborne

Consolidation Scheme Touted for Fitchburg Railway Absorption

A Troy and Albany report claims Vanderbilt interests plan to absorb the Fitchburg system. Fitchburg leaders, led by Phillips, allegedly benefited from recent expansions after purchasing Troy & Boston and Boston Hoosac lines. The strategy seeks control of Boston water frontage and future merger timelines.

Amany N. Y Sprovar Troy Fitchburg Vanderbilt Boston Hoosac Tunnel Troy & Boston Phillips Fitchburg Road Fitchburg Corporation Troy & Oston Boston, Hoosac Tunnel Vanderbilt Corporation New York Central Hudson River Railroad Fitchburg Railroad

Oarsmen at Worcester Regatta Opens at Lake Quinsigamond

A three day professional regatta starts at Lake Quinsigamond with trial heats in single sculls at 4 30 pm. Entries include Ten Eyck Ross Lee Hosmer Hamm Bubear Teemer Con ley Mead and pairs Ross Lee Ten Eyck Laing Hosmer Mc Kay Teemer Hamm. Prizes total 200 125 75 for singles and 200 100 for doubles with consolation awards.

Worcrsten Spreeran Lake Quinsigamond Ten Eyck Ross Lee Hosmer Hamm Bubear Teemer Conley Mead Laing McKay

New York Yacht Wave Destroyed by Fire

A New York sloop yacht Wave burned ashore after a kerosene stove exploded during a storm three miles from New Haven harbor. Captain Stephen A. Cooper and passengers Charles C. A. Jones W F Denyse and Harry F Terhune were aboard. Terhune was badly hurt and confined to bed. The Lydia Christine rescued all aboard as waves ran high and the vessel, worth 10000 dollars and uninsured, saved only 200 dollars in personal effects.

New York Wave New Haven Harbor Stephen A. Cooper Charles C. A. Jones W. F. Denyse Harry F. Terhune New Haven Long Island Sound Lydia Christine J'erhune

Regatta at Pawtuxet Opens Rhode Island Yacht Club Cup

The first annual cup regatta at Pawtuxet featured three classes with t wo courses. Winners: Peri in class one sailed by Vice Commodore Sands from Newport, Lucophene in class two sailed by H B Chase of Riverside, and Vision in class three sailed by H D Salisbury of Providence.

Proviovencr R. L Rhode Island Yacht Club Pawtuxet William H. Low, Jr Harvey J. Flint E. J. Anderson

Trestle Bridge Collapse Kills Three In Illinois

A trestle work bridge under construction for the Illinois Central near Lombard collapsed killing Joseph Fox and Charles Clark. Fox’s son Edward was mortally wounded while Albert Bayers and another Fox son were seriously hurt. Fox had been in charge and the structure had just passed a favorable report from the chief engineer. The failure occurred with less than fifteen minutes of work remaining.

Curcaco Ill Ilinois Central Road Lombard Joseph Fox Charles Clark Fox Edward Albert Bayers

Farmers Tell Earthquake Stories From New Hampshire Towns

Farmers from Rollinsford Somersworth and Barrington reported a slight earthquake shock at 5 35 this morning in their towns. John Connor of Rollinsford said the quake jarred his windows and swayed his house with a lamp falling and crockery rattling. No tremor was felt in Dover.

Dover N. H Rollinsford Somersworth Barrington John Connor

Parliamentary Fund Association plans address to Lord Aberdeen

The Parliamentary Fund Association met in New York on July 11 with attendees including Eugene Kelly Judge Browne General James R O Beirne John Byrne Morgan J O'Brien James S Coleman and others. They resolved to present an address to Lord Aberdeen on his arrival in New York and may extend attentions to Lord and Lady Aberdeen during their stay. Eleven bon ded to Mr Parnali.

New York Parliamentary Fund Association Eugene Kelly Judge Browne James R. O’ Beirne John Byrne Morgan J. O’brien James S. Coleman Lord Aberdeen Lord Lady Aberdeen Parnali

Indignant editorials flare in New Hampshire railroad fight

The Concord Monitor publishes a strong editorial by likely Senator Chandler urging legislative action on railroad policy. It calls for repealing 1883 leasing provisions, setting maximum freight rates, securing state value in Concord and other lines, protecting minority stockholders, and forming a monitored Merrimac Valley system while warning against foreign control.

Concorp N. H Sproran Boston & Maine A. W. Sulloway Northern Road Manchester Leighton Hazen Sulloway Railroad Committee Concord Monitor United States William E. Chandler Chandler Monitor Republican Press Association Monitor and Statesman New Hampshire House Senate Concord Railroad Colby Concord Gilman Marston James I. Briggs Supreme Court Merrimac Valley Northern Railroad Boston & Lowell Manchester & Lawrence Company Lee Merrimag Valley Messrs Marston Atherton Moore Stone House of Representatives Northern Montreal Republican Party of Judiciary

Boston & Maine Denies Interfering with New Hampshire Court

In a statement to the Legislature Hon John W Sanborn superintendent of the northern division of the Boston & Maine railroad declares the railroad has no knowledge of or connection with any bill aiming to interfere with the New Hampshire court. He says the policy to overturn judiciary over a bad decision would be revolutionary and should not be inaugurated.

House of Representatives Boston & Maine Railroad John W. Sanborn Northern Boston & Maine New Hawnhire Court

Vermont and New Hampshire railroad bill proposed in Concord

A bill introduced in the New Hampshire House by Mr. Fay of Claremont would create the Vermont and New Hampshire railroad corporation. The act outlines location from the west bank of the Connecticut through Sullivan Cheshire and Hillsboro counties, stock from 3000 to 30000 shares, seven directors, and provisions for profits shared with the state and potential lease to Central Vermont or connecting railroads.

Concorp N. H Spectau House of Representatives Fay Claremont Vermont & New Hampshire Railroad Centrarmont New Hampshire Commonwealth Central Vermont Senate J. Gregory Smith Benjamin P. Cheney Harry ©. Fay Martin L. Richardson Edward C. Smith James M. Foss West Bank Connecticut Sullivan and Cheshire Sullivan Hillsboro Central Vermont

Orford Copper and Sulphur Mining Company Liabilities

New York reports the Canadian corporation in receivership with about 600000 in liabilities and assets near twice that. Boston investors mainly own stock led by president W Eustis. Works in New Jersey Caperton Canada mines, capital rose from 1 to 1.5 million in 1885. Debts largely tied to R M Thompson & Co and Eustis endorsed loans.

New York Orford Copper and Sulphur Mining Company Boston W. ©. Eustis Constable’s Hook N. J Caperton Canada R. M. Thompson & Co Butte City Mont Eustis

Woman Dies in Boycott of Planned Graham County Wedding

Miss Viola Meets of Graham County North Carolina faced a forced marriage clash when her father opposed her match with John Ammons. He threatened death if Ammons appeared. She declared she would marry with consent or die. The father later found her dead with a vial of strychnine in her hand.

N. C Viola Meets Graham County John Ammons Ammons

Jacob Sharp In Critical Condition In New York

New York reports Jacob Sharp in unchanged condition this afternoon. Dr. Loomis described him as very sick, very low, and likely to drop off suddenly during one of his weak fits.

New York Jacob Sharp Loomis

Amusements at Boston venues tease mixed programs

The notice lists shows at the Boston Museum featuring Little Corinne in Arcadia. Aland Garden and Yakland stage Broccoli Opera Company pieces. CH Hall Promenade concert offers an evening program.

Boston Museum Corinne Arcadia Aland Garden Yakland Brocolini Comi @r and Orchestra

Auction Sales and Stock Listings At Brighton

Wednesday sales include note and carriages by Albert Howe & Co. in Brighton in the morning. K. L. Day & Co. and Francis Henshaw & Co. handle stocks at 11 30 a.m. and 12 noon respectively. Horatio Harris lists fruit at 12 p.m. with multiple firms featured.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton A.m. Stocks K. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris

Baker Gay Marriage Notices In City Clergy May Release

In this city on July 8, the Rev. W. H. Monroe officiated at the marriage of John Baker to Ellen Gay. Also recorded is a June 80 entry noting another ceremony by Rev. Philip S. Moxom with Fred L. Jaquith of Boston marrying Margaret A. Dodge of Damariscotta.

Rock IsLand Arsenal Rock Island, Jr Yorms G. Baylor Olonel Ordnance Department

City Ticket Office Offers Oct Good Going Fare Deals

Payable through October calls out rail rates from Boston to Cape Cod and islands. Listings show towns like Barnstable North Truro Bourne Oak Bluffs and Provincetown with varying fares and excursion packages. Five trip tickets to Cottage City and Nantucket available at 13 and 18 respectively with daily departures from South and Kneeland Streets station.

Old State House Old Colony Boston Barnstable North Truro Bourne Oak Bluffs Bournedale Onset Bay Brant Rock Orleans Brewster Plymouth Buzzard’s Bay Pocasset Cataumet Provincetown Cottage City Rock Sandwich Cove East Brewster Sagamore East Marshfield Sea View Esa East Wareham Scituate Ebastham South Dennis South Duxbury Falmouth South Middleboro Fairhaven South Truro Greenbush South Wareham Harwich South Wellfleet Hyannis South Yarmouth Eminghon Uss Ceccae Ldoveplomon Mattapoisett Wareham Monument Beach Webster Place Nantucket Wellfleet Newport West Barnstable North Eastham West Falmouth North Falmouth Wood’s Hall North Harwich Yarmouth North Scituate Nenecere Er Gee Corner South Kneeland Streets New Bedford Wood’s Eh Wood’s Holl Maolis Carden Bary Line Anita India Whari South Pier Nahant Maolis Garden Bass Point Hood Cottage H. O. Hammond State Street

Deaths in Charlestown and Roxbury Area Obituaries

The notices list several deaths in the Charlestown and Roxbury area with ages, including Daniel Adams 65 11, Eileen Boland 5 28, Timothy Burns 22, Mary Cook 39 4, Eunice Dearborn 77 9, Ellen Foley 65, Mary Gateley 25, Mary Golding, Mary A Hanover of Catskill N Y, Louisa Linnell 59 7 18, Alonzo Mallard Savannah GA former Boston, Mary Ellen Oliver 46 Lynn, Eliza Van Doren Pearse Newtonville, Hattie Sanchez Gainesville FL, Samuel Weston 67 11 18, and funeral from 264 Washington Avenue Chelsea for Mary A Hanover.

Adams Charlestown Daniel Boland Eileen William N Annie F. Boland Burns Carbey Hospital Timothy Burns Cook Mary F. Cook Dearborn Roxbury Eunice W Daniel H. Dearborn Foley Ellen Foley Mary Gateley Goun Mary Golding Hanover Catskill N. Y Mary A George B Hanover Washington Avenue Chelsea Linnell Louisa H. Linnell Lorenzo F. Linnell Mallard Savannah Alogzo L. Mallard Boston Mass Oliver Mary Ellen Oliver Lynn Peare Newtonville Eliza van Doren C. A. Pearse Sanchez Gainesville Fla Hattie Louise Hattie L. Sanchez Weston Samuel M. Weston Roxbury High School

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