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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1887

Page

2

Fire Insurance Contract Provisions in New Hampshire Law

The text outlines loss timing limits, referee determination for partial or total loss, cash premiums paid in advance, five day notice to the insurer for contract receipt, and a 30 day after rescission to refund prorated premiums. It requires a written notice within 20 days of loss and before suit, with a specified form citing the insured name and town.

Supreme Court New Hampshire Iinsurer

New England Inventors Patent List Dominates DC News

Washington notes issued today to New England inventors covering diverse devices from theatre floor lifts and spinning bobbins to automatic wire coiling devices and bicycle parts. Notables include George G. Adams of Lawrence and James Bonney of Bedford among many others with patents assigned across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire.

Washington New England George G. Adams Lawrence Mass Henry S. Bacon Milford Luther C. Baldwin Manchester N. H Alson B. Bartholomew Nllingford Conn Oliver B. Beach Stony Creek George J.bicknell Melrose India James T. Bonney Bedford Adolph Bonnial Providence R. I Loring Coes Worcester Brackett G. Corser St. Albans Samuel T. Cotter Ansonia John Cuthbertson A. J. Howe Lowell Waldo Cutler Boston Fred H. Daniels Samuel Darling R.I Joseph Dronsfield H. Gilbody R. L John W. Hayes Po N. H Ohn Hosford John ©. Hotchkiss Bridgeport Lafayette Huntoon E. C. Huntoon Natick John P. Hurley G. I.’. Perkins Holyoke Charles C. Larrabee Bath Leon T. J. Lubin Oderick Macrae Baltimore Taverner Jeremy Albert Pp. Marble G. W. Knapp Frank M. Marcy Edward A. Marsh D. H. Church Newton John A. McClelland Louisville T. Kipper Adams James Meikle Providence, & I Charles A. Smith L. J. Ird Samuel Smith W. H. Butler William T. Stanley, Jr Great Barrington G. Westinghouse Elias G. Watson H. W. Mason New Bedford Joseph L. Yost J. B. McCune Sprinfield Bicycle Manufacturing Company Massachusetts

The Funeral of Napoleon in Hugo's Things Seen

In Hugo's Things Seen the Napoleon funeral procession moves through the Champs-Elysées with a luminous hearse, banners, and marshals. The scene features Ney's statue, the eighty-six departments banners, a violet mounted emperor’s livery, and the Belle-Poule sailors marching in readiness while crowd awe and misfortune mingle.

Victor Hugo Champs-Elysées Esplanade Marshal Ney Napoleon Pulfrey the Invalides Ouis XV Belle-Poule Prince de Joinville Legion of Honor Legion Joan of Arc Charles Y

New England Lacrosse Association Plans Intermediate Championship Trophy

The New England Lacrosse Association met at Young's Hotel with President G. G. Boardman presiding. Rules for the tournament were adopted and a miniature lacrosse stick trophy was agreed as prize for the club with the most wins. The Boston Herald will present the trophy and the tournament begins Saturday at Somerville among Boston Dorchester Waltham and Cambridge clubs.

New England Lacrosse Association Young's Hotel G. G. Boardman Boston Herald Somerville Boston Dorchester Waltham Cambridge

Gruenhut Says Friends Lose Hope on New Anarchists Trial

Gruenhut the Chicago Socialist says friends have abandoned hope of a new trial for the Anarchists. About twenty five persons will be sent through the State to vet signatures to petitions to the Governor to commute the sentence to life imprisonment.

Gruenhut Chicago

Opening Detroit Boston series shows Radbourn form

In a rough crowd at the South End grounds Detroit defeats Boston 15 to 9 as Radbourn returns to form. Hornung Nash Sutton and Rowe star for Boston while Morrill Shindle and Johnston anchor Detroit. Pitching errors and sharp fielding highlight a high scoring opener in Detroit Boston series.

South End Dee Hornung Nash Sutton Shindle Rowe Merrill Wise Hornung Radbourn Kelly Thompson Detroits Richardson Sam Brouthers Johnston Michael Jake Detroit Morris Baldwin Itaily Morrill Rowe Kelly Boston Rad Ganzel Were Liner Bostons Bornang Brouth Wisé Powers New York Olo Swarback Pittsburgs Ward Connor Ewing Jeasley O'Rourke O’ Rourke Deasley

Haverhills defeat Manchesters before largest crowd of season

New England League game at Haverville sees Haverhills top Manchester 8 to 7 after a fine all around effort from Gardner Sheehan and Mahoney. Lowell beats Lawrence 7 to 4 with a sharp defensive show, including a triple play by Higgins Duffy and Doyle and notable running catches.

Haverninn New Haverhills Manchesters Bradley Gardner Sheehan Mahoney Haverhills R. Bu.po.a. K.bh Pos A. Ee Manichesters Cougtin Doyle Coughblin Barrett Trask Haverins Jordan Doe Sally Lowell Lawrence Duty Salem Higgins Duffy Cudworth Murphy

Newspaper League Championship Game Darkened by Errors

The Record and Transcript teams met in the Newspaper League series with Record losing to Transcript. The Heralds and Travellers played at Franklin Park. the Travellers won 29 to 14, featuring an extraordinary number of errors and a rare sixteen trips around the bases in the fourth inning.

Record Transcript Eoccveccneccessee OO Pebbbolidg Bae Ate Heralds and Travellers Franklin Park Travellers

Baseball score lines from early leagues

A series of tied or disputed results shows Cincinnati defeating Cincinnati Athletics seven to four, Louisville beating Louisville Metropolitans six to two, St. Louis defeating Brooklyn at home four to two, and St Louis losing six to four at Cleveland against Baltimore with Cleveland securing one run.

Cincinnati Cincinnatis Athletics Louisville Louisvilles Metropolitans St. Louis Brooklyna Cleveland Baltimores Clevelands

National Educational Association Opens in Curiaco Hall

The National Educational Association opened in the Exposition building with about 18 000 present, many women, and an all‑encompassing crowd. Mayor Roche, Story, Howland, and Lane welcomed attendees before Richard Edwards Illinois State superintendent spoke on The Problem of Today.

National Educational Association Curiaco Thomas William E. Shelden Roche Story Chicago Board of Education Howland Chicago Lane Sheldon Richard Edwards L.L.D Illinois Edwards

Jubilee regatta set for Halifax on August 16 and 17

Halifax announces a jubilee regatta on August 16 and 17 open to all American yachts. Entries have no fee and may be sent by mail or telegraph to the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron secretary in Halifax. Provide yacht name, rig, length on load water line, owner name, and club if any.

Halifax N.S Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

Excursion Day at Popular Resort by Two Boston Churches

Christ Church Boston and St Thomas Episcopal East Somerville societies enjoyed a day at the popular resort with dancing games and promenades. A large Worcester Grand Army delegation used the garden as their headquarters for the day.

Maine editorial excursion visits Vermont landmarks

The Maine party arrived in Montpelier yesterday and spent the afternoon sightseeing including Mirror Lake. They depart for Burlington today and will visit Camp Watson on Lake Champlain Thursday, where Hiram Atkins of the Montpelier Argus and Patriot will host them.

Maine Montpelier Capital Mirror Lake Burlington Visi Ctamp Watson Lake Champlain Hiram Atkins Montpelier Argus and Patriot

Burglars in the Back Bay nab Lincoln home theft

Joseph B. Lincoln of 836 Commonwealth Avenue reports a Monday night burglary in which a lone intruder threatened him with a heavy cane, stole cash totaling $800 or $400, a hat and suspenders, then fled. Police traced the burglar to a hired carriage driver Edward W. Skiff and his accomplice William H. Nowlin, who were arrested with part of the loot valued at $225.

Joseph B. Lincoln No. 836 Commonwealth Avenue Batehelder & Lincoln Mr. Lincoln Hotel Vendome Skiff Buckingham Street William H. Nowlin James E. Nowlin Somerville Court Street

Newsdealers In Council At Fourth Convention

The fourth annual convention of the National Association of Newsdealers and Book sellers convened in New Era Hall. Officers were elected with John J. Daley of Boston as president and other officers from Providence St Louis Pawtucket Detroit Worcester Albany and New York. Resolutions condemned the American News Company monopoly and urged allied merchants to oppose it while supporting independent publishers. A Boston Newsdealers Union meeting followed with plans for a public gathering to organize Boston dealers. Meetings of the association’s executive committee were announced.

National Association of Newsdealers and Boolsellers New Era Hall Alexander P. Lynn Providence John J. Daley Boston Chicago O. Lang St. Louis Penn A. P. Lynn R. I W. E. McMurray New York P. J. Henzel Albany N. Y American News Company Daley National Association of Newsdealers Mney Smith & Sons of England National Association Messrs. Easton Worcester McCloy Pittsburg Henzel Lynn Biggs Boston Newsdealers’ Union Sibley T. T. Toomey Boston Newsdealers C. A. Sibley T. Toomey E. E. Brown Nat Howard F. B. Teuthorn J. A. la Coste Harrison Avenue National Fas Ciation Newsman Bromfield Street

Horace White Denies Billing Kansas Pacific Pro Rate Aid

Horace White responds to a Sun editorial claim that he filed a 745 bill for services aiding the Kansas Pacific pro rate bill. He states he never submitted such a bill, had declined compensation, and explains his role as a bondholders committee member from 1876 to 1879. He notes he was abroad when final settlements occurred and defends actions as public-spirited aid in justice for bondholders.

Judge Usher Pacific Railroad Commission Kansas Pacific Congress Union Pacific Railroad Europe C. F. Southmayd Washington Horace White

The Striking Horseshoers In Session At Tremont Street

The striking horseshoers were in session at 176 Tremont street most of yesterday and as late as 9:30 last evening but no action changed the situation. Majorities favor firm demands while many think compromise may help, and not all have gone out yet. No progress brightened prospects for settlement.

Tremont Street

NO SALES ON SATURDAYS Until Further Notice

Public notice block lists securities and bonds with holdings in various companies and banks. It notes a pause on Saturday sales and includes numerous stock details such as Boston Electric Light Co., Globe National Bank, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul bonds, and Union Pacific RR notes, with dates ranging 1859 to 1937 and a directive “By order of Executor.”

Boston Electric Light Co Middlesex Mills Een & Passumpsic Rivers R.R. Co Poloussion National Bank Globe National Bank National Union Bank Old Boston National Bank Eastern R. R. Co N. H Manchester Mills Boston & Albany R.R. Co Colony R.R Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Mort Santa Fe Atchison Union Depot & R. R Chicago, Santa Fe California R.R Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Consolidated R. R Vermont Second National Bank Second Natl. Bank Boston Wharf Co Grand Avenue RR Kansas City Chicago Rolling Mills American Electric Mfg. Co Laconia Mfg. Co Tremont and Suffolk Mills Hacott Cotton Mills Union Pacific RR Punam Machine Co National Tube Works Co United States Hotel Co New York & New England RR Washington Insurance Co Herdic Phaeton Co Boston Art Club

Record of Fires at Commercial Street Building

An alarm from Box 28 at 6:80 last evening reported a fire in the fourth story of the four story brick building at 40 and 42 Commercial street, occupied by F Holmes & Co wholesale grocers and owned by G Allen Brown. Damage to the structure and contents is about $500.

Commercial Street F. Holmes & Co G. Allen Brown

Multiple fires damage mills and shops across towns

Fire damages the Otto colliery in Branouvare causing about 6000000 in losses and six months idle time. A Vitepsk blaze destroys 413 dwellings and a bank with 2 million roubles in losses, leaving thousands homeless and many dead. A Spencer gallery chemical explosion ignites a nearby building, $10000 loss, stock moved. A Pelzar cotton factory fire near Greenwich destroys 20000 bales, $100000 loss insured. New York fire damages E and H Anthony stock and Wagstaff estate property, total losses over 130000.

Branouvare Penn Otto London Vitepsk Russia Worcester E. L. Jaynes Spencer Comins & Ames J. H. Ames Cuarlston Pelzar Greenwich New York E. & H. Anthony Broadway Wagstaff

The King of Baby Kissers

A New Jersey Sun piece profiles Congressman Lewis E. McComas of Maryland as a master of baby kissing. It praises his artful approach, detailing his affectionate method and theatrical extra kisses to win voters, calling him a leading actor of the age.

N. P. Sun Lewis E. McComas Maryland Gilsey Mason and Dixon Congress McComas Republic Mr. McComas

Reports on Princess Carlotta’s Declining Mind After Visit

Brussels despatch notes unfounded American reports of improvement in Princess Carlotta widow of Maximilian. She watched a two century old July procession from a castle window, appearing gray and increasingly mentally deteriorated. She stays indoors, walks with a guard, and spend time picking acacia leaves.

Brussels America Carlotta Maximilian Buchout Tervaeren

Folding list of railway and bank stocks with various issues

A fragmented OCR list shows multiple railroad, bank and trust stock items with bond and preferred issues. Entities include Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Boston and Lowell, Saginaw and Western, Pleasant Hill and De Soto, and others with issue dates ranging from 1892 to 1907 and various 4s 5s 6s 7s denominations and trust guarantees.

Kapiolani Responds To Hawaii Rumors Travel Back From Daroee

Queen Kapiolani dismissed revolutionary rumors as "more smoke than fire" and said the reports came from a single source. She visited abroad to honor Queen Victoria, not to borrow money, and did not foresee a mass demand for constitutional change. On the Servia voyage she and the princess were in the captain's cabin, sang, and kept to themselves, with the Queen knitting stockings.

Kapiolani Hawaii Queen Victoria Daroee Servia

Notable 8. W. Sanders Named at Laconia Gaslight Meeting

At the Laconia Gaslight Company annual meeting, directors were appointed including the Hon John C Moulton, John T Bussel and 8 W Sanders with Moulton as president Lane as clerk and George A Sanders as treasurer and agent. A series of violent and fatal incidents follow, including hangings, drownings and accidents across several states.

The Laconia N. H.) Gaslight Company John C. Moulton John T. Bussel Portsmouth N. H Shoals Fall River North Second Street Delaware John Bankhead Opelika Ala James Martin J. A. Hair’s Bridgeport

Trustee orders and yields for multiple railroad and mill firms

On Wednesday July 20 the trustee issued orders affecting several firms and railroads including Baheres Boston and Co Hamilton Mfg Co Amory Mfg Co Maas Cotton Mills and major lines Boston & Albany Boston & Providence Portland Saco & Portsmouth Chicago Burlington Quincy Chicago Burling-ton Santa Fe and Northern railways with bond notes ranging from 2 to 5000 in various scrip.

United States Boott Cotton Mills Mass Nashua Mfg Reece Buttonhole Machine Co Cambridge Horse Everett Bank of Commerce Asiatic Salem Atlantic Cotton Mills Boston Dudley Hosiery Co Continental Mills Houghton & Ont Com. Conn River Railroad Baheres Boston Ae Co Hamilton Mfg. Co Aimoskeag Mfg. Co Lawrence Mfg Amory Mfg Maas. Cotton Mills Boston & Albany RR Boston & Providence RR Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR de Chicago Burl Sony RR Atchison, Ap Santa Fe RR Chicago Burl Quincy RR Burl. & Northern RR

Stock Transfers and Shares Listed in 1887 Notice

On Wednesday July 20 1887 the notice lists 15 shares Concord Rad 6 6 do Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Ry 65 do Northern Rd 1 do Cons nae v3 Warntoe pref Order of Trustees 20 shares Lowell Bleachery Executors 52 shares Bates Mig Co 2000 Little Rock oe Ry Co 1 mt 7s 1905 40 shares Adamanta Mig Co.

Concord Rad Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Northern Rd Warntoe Lowell Bleachery Bates Mig. Co Little Rock & Oe Ry. Co Mt. 7S Adamanta Mig. Co

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