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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1887

Page

5

Coal Dealers Hear Providence & Worcester Case Before I C C

The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing on Providence Coal Company's bid to overturn alleged rate discrimination by the Providence & Worcester railroad. Witnesses outlined a 10 cent per ton rebate for customers shipping over 30 000 tons yearly and a higher rate on coal moving inland from Providence compared with East Providence. The case centers on rebates, track access, unloading times, and jurisdiction across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Washincton Interstate Commerce Commission Providence Coal Company Providence & Worcester Railroad James Tillinghast Edwin Metcalf Valley Falls Providence East Providence Henry ©. Clark Witness Worcester Woonsocket Jordan Frank A. Irons Clark Bacon Tillinghast Metcalf Providence Worcester Railroad Rhode Island Massachusetts Charles Howard Providence & Worcester Road Walker Head Howard Valley Falls Junction Julius FE. Bacon Express Companies Express Company

Commission Eyes Express Carriers as Common Law Subjects

A 1887 inquiry clarified that express companies may be subject to revised laws and the commission plans a definite ruling. Companies are urged to comply immediately with the relevant section and may file written arguments within thirty days if they notify the commission of their intention to be heard.

Epw. A. Mosley

In Memory of Juarez Observed in City of Mexico

The anniversary of Juarez death drew thousands to the cemetery of San Fernando where his marble tomb was buried in flowers. The procession included civic groups schoolchildren and troops amid anti clerical cries. President Diaz attended with guards and Liberals hailed the event as a rebuke to Conservatives. Americans participated sending wreaths to honor the great Mexican statesman.

City of Mexico Juarez San Fernando Diaz Military Academy Chapultepec Liberal Party Carnate

Bar Harbor Welcomes Summer Visitors and Yachts

Bar Harbor Me July 19 Special Summer visitors pour in with seventy five arriving on the Mt. Desert. The Breeze of Boston carries owner Gordon Dexter and party. The Mohican sails west as the Rodick hosts Hon. J B Porter British consul pick. The Richmond arrives from oe Island and will stay till Thursday before heading to Halifax.

Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Yacht Breeze Boston Gordon Dexter Stonington Mohican J. B. Porter Washington, D. C Rodick House Rodick Richmond North Atlantic Squadron Luce Oe Island Halifax N.S

Student Waiter Dies Climbing Huge Rock in New Hampshire

Moses W. Hill, 19, a student waiter at Twin Mountain House in New Hampshire, died after a rockfall during a failed ascent of a 25 foot high bowlder. He had graduated from Millbury High School in 1886 and was studying at Tilton's New Hampshire Conference Seminary. He was the sole son of a widowed mother.

Twin Mountain House N. H Moses W. Hill Young Hill Hill Millbury Mass New Hampshire Conference Tilton

Beecher Remembered in Litchfield County Tribute

A memorial service for the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was held at Rev. F S Child’s New Preston home with Litchfield County ministers attending. Child spoke on Beecher’s boyhood and county influence while Rev Samuel Scoville and Editor Peters delivered readings and addresses. The gathering honored Beecher’s life.

New Haven Conn Henry Ward Beecher Litchfield B Becher F. S. Child New Preston Litchfield County Child Christian Union The Christian At Work Scribner’s Samuel Scoville Stamford Beecher Peters Brooklyn Times

New Hampshire Antiquarians Elect Officers

Conroocoox July 19 The New Hampshire Antiquarian Society elected H. G. Chase of Chicago president Miss Mary B. Harris of Warner secretary J. F. Jones of Concord treasurer and Miss L Davis curator Last year 293 additions were added to the society s collection

Conroocoox New Hampshire Antiquarian Society H. G. Chase Chicago Mary Bb. Harris Warner J. F. Jones Concord L. ©. Davis

Washington Officials Visit at Governor's Island Lake Retreat

A party from Washington including E B Youmans chief clerk at the Treasury E T Benedict Public Printer Colonel John Williams third auditor and General George Williams stay at Stilson Hutchins new summer residence on Governor's Island Lake Winnipesaukee enjoying hospitality and lake life until Thursday then visit Collector Saltonstall in Boston before returning to Washington.

Concorp Washington E. B. Youmans Treasury Department E. T. Benedict John 8. Williams The Treasury George Williams Governor’s Island Lake Winnepesaukee Stilson Hutchins Mr. Hutchins Boston Saltonstall

Epidemic Flux Strikes Eversonville Miss

A virulent flux with cholera like symptoms spreads through Eversonville Mississippi. Many children fall ill and fifteen to twenty deaths have occurred. Local doctors are exhausted and doctors from nearby towns assist. The affected area is demoralized and fear runs high.

Eversonville Miss

Mystic Park Opens With Fast 2:40 and 2:25 Races

Mystic Park summer meeting opened under strong entries and large crowds. Kitty Abbott driven by Jock Bowen won the 2:40 class with times 2:26, 2:30, and 2:80. Ernest Maltraversa's entry won the 2:25 class in heat times around 2:25 to 2:27, with Screwdriver and Duke of Wellington prominent. Subsequent races and entries for today list purses of 300 and 3300 across multiple heats and horses including Mary Kent, Rocket, Bantak, and Daireen.

Mystic Park H. E. Willis Jock Bowen Kitty Abbott Mary Kent Kantaka Rocket Daireen Mattie K Maltravers Darreen Duke of Wellington Duke Golden Tnsat A. Woodard C. T. Merrill G. G. Rocket Byron Kimball B. m. Kbantakd A. Wallingford G. Fred S G. F. Stiles Ch. m. Jennie Cess J. H. Rowley B. G. Donald Ceee Riera Abs Dory Ecea G. W. Smith B. G. Little Fred J. Golden B. G Ernest Maltravers T. Marsh T. G Screwdriver T. Carpenter B. G. Duke of Welling- Wgn Siasvaco A. Johnson B. m. Mattie K Jerry O'Neil B. G. George A A. W. Moulton G. m. Daireen Jurges C. K. Drew Joseph Churchill J. H. Sparks Lowell Thomas Mayfield E. T. Carpenter Ramsey N. J G. G. Greylight Peter J. H. Rowley Providence Victor J. H. Rowley Lady Comstock EK F. Bass Springfield Jack Shepard, Jr Charles Haley Allston Miss Ward E. IT. Carpenter T. A. Johnson Cranston R.I Hy Wilkes John Trout Medford George Jones James Golden E. F. Bass Joe B Brockton Newsboy Hi C. Rankin Rochester N. H B. G. Musion H. C. Rankin

YACHTS OF THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON AT NEW HAVEN HARBOR

Yachts from the Atlantic squadron anchored in New Haven Harbor at 2 AM and set sail for New London. The flotilla included schooners Southern Cross Magic Speranza Wivern Geralia Lena Signal Edith Stella Nepenthe Hildegard Anaconda Roamer Thistle Adelaide Ariadne Concord Onward Christine Hyssa Othlon Enterprise Rover Hirvana Gleam Talay Vixen Tour ist Heron Arab Attler Kangaroo Rigal Vanita cat boat Peggy steamers Electra flagship Seminole Beatrice Agalia Haze Wild Pigeon Isabelle also proceeding to New London.

New Haven Conn Atlantic Squadron New London Southern Cross Magic Speranza Wivern Geralia Lena Signal Edith Stella Nepenthe Hildegard Anaconda Roamer Thistle Adelaide Ariadne Concord Onward Christine Hyssa Othlon Enterprise Rover Hirvana Gleam Talay Vixen Tourist Heron Arab Attler Kangaroo Rigal Vanita Peggy Electra New York Club Seminole Beatrice Agalia Haze Wild Pigeon Isabelle

Vanderbilt to Build Grand Newport Villa on Dunnell Tucker Estate

Newport July 19. F K Vanderbilt will erect a palatial villa on grounds once owned by Jacob Dunnell of Providence and W W Tucker of Boston. The house will measure about 110 by 200 feet. A long preserved letter from the 1790 Newport visit to General Washington was found in the City Hall State papers department, written to acknowledge the citizens’ address.

Newport Sorcrau F. K. Vanderbilt Jacob Dunnell Providence W. W. Tucker Boston General Washington

Fire Fatality at Waltham Home

Mrs. Mary Brockerick, 60, a twenty year resident of School Street Waltham, was found dead in her kitchen with a fire burning at about 5 AM. Isaac F. Warren, a milkman, alerted by dense smoke from the windows. The body showed severe chest and leg burns and a broken kerosene lamp lay nearby.

Walt Ham Mary Brockerick School Street Waltham Isaac F. Warren

Pacific railroad commission hears Cheyenne witnesses

The Pacific railroad investigation commission held a public session in Cheyenne with witnesses including Francis E. Warren ex Governor and C. W. Riner mayor. They urged feeders for the Union Pacific to keep Cheyenne as a regional distributive point while Warren warned of government aid only if it benefits the government. Hebard testified coal was billed $550 per ton to individuals versus $850 to the government, prompting questions on pricing. After three hours the panel moved to Ogden and planned a short session at Laramie.

Cheyenne W. T Pacific Railroad Investigation Commission Francis E. Warren Territory C. W. Riner Union Pacific Road Warren Union Pacific Company Burlington & Missouri Union Pacific Wyoming Hebard Rock Springs Camp Carlin Littler Ogden Laramie

Boston Museum Arcadia and Variety Shows

The afternoon program features Corinne in Arcadia at 2 with an evening show at 8. Garden Variety offers an afternoon 2:30 promenade concert. Music Hall presents Munkacsy's Christ Before Pilate. Mystic Park hosts horse races at 2 in the afternoon.

Boston

Auction Sales Schedule By Albert Howe Brighton And Others

Today auctions include aero and carriages by Albert Howe & Co of Brighton in the morning, stocks by K L Day & Co at 11 30 a.m., stocks A by Francis Henshaw & Co at noon, real estate by S R Knights & Co at 12 30 p.m. Thursday fruit by Horatio Harris at 10 a.m. and real estate by Samuel Hutch & Co at noon.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton Stocks K.L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co S. R. Knights & Co Horatio Harris Samuel [Hutch & Co Rowe's Nantasket Pemberton Strawberry Hill Reeves D. W. Reeves Boston Cab Company E.G. Peirce E.G. Peirce, Supt W.b.dustan G.T. A

Marriages Including Ferguson Purdy Quinland Urquhart Gilman

A list of wedding notices from Franklin and nearby cities dated July 16 to July 18. Names include William George Ferguson with Blanche Ford. Warren L. Gilman with Lydia N. Leod. Edwin F. Mower with Mary A. White. Ralph B. Quinland with Elizabeth J. Purdy. Robert B. Urquhart with Maria Gelby. Henry V. Woerd with Alice Childs. Frank F. Wilson with Marion M. Newcomb. Some entries list locations such as Foxboro Boston Waltham and Franklin.

Tergueos Poa Franklin G. E. Lorelets Jr William George Ferguson Foxboro Blanche Ford Gilman—Mccleod C Alente Warren L. Gilman Lydia N. Ic Leod. Mower White W. D. Haven Edwin F. Mower Mary A. White Quinland—Pourdy S. H. Winkley Frank F. Wilson Marion M. Newcomb

Obituary notices list deaths across Massachusetts and beyond

The column details deaths from July 14 to July 19 including Joseph H. Benard 49 in Cambridgeport Rebecca Bailey 89 in Monument Beach Dorothea Dix Lydia Folsom 90 in Dorchester and others in Cohasset Boston South Boston Trenton London and more with residences and ages for each entry.

Benard Cambridgeport Joseph H. Benard Bailey Monument Beach Rebecca Josiah Bailey Crocker Cohasset Uriel Crocker Boston Commonwealth Avenue Carlton Sierra Madre Cal L. Fenno Carlton Crowley South Boston Margaret Crowley Carriber Alice M. Currier Dix Trenton N. J Dorothea L. Dix Folsom Dorchester Lydia H Saac L. Folsom Grover Sarah A Charles F. Grover Grant Wellesley Mary Daniel Grant Gassett London Eng Maria Percival Edward Gassett Henry Milton Mary E. Rugg John Henry Charlestown Mass Higgins Sarah James Higgins Leland North Scituate John B. Osborn Hastings Leland Brooklyn N. Y Pratt North Middleboro Hiram N. Pratt Snow Sarah K Aaron W Unice Snow Wainewright Thomas Francis Wainewright Yerrington West Medford Sarah M Wendell P. Yerrington Thomas Mary Marshall

Swiss Stories for Children and Those Who Love

New publications present Swiss Stories for children and those who love children from the German of Mme Spuri. Lucy Wheelock renders simple tales with plain, earnest teaching aimed at touching young readers. Available at bookstores today for $1.

Mme Spuri Lucy Wheelock

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Interstate Commerce Commissioners New Hampshire Ernest Maltraversa Newport News Pacific Railroad Investigating Committee NEW Publications Clothrop Company Franklin and Hawley Streets Atlantic Charles Treade E. H. House George Frederic Parsons Harriet Waters Preston Thomas H. Clay Copartnership Notices Gordon Abbott Jere Abbott & CO Vegius GEO. Gannett Chester Sq Tremont Street Tremont St John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire St Horace Crowell State Street WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Street Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Des Moines Wisconsin Central Railroad Company Wisconsin Centralilroad Company Cmpany Wisconsin Central Company Wisconsin Central Railroad Penckee Wisconsin & Minnesota Packwankee & Montello Minnesota, St. Croix & Wisconsin Railroad Wisconsin State Street Room Gp Ees Wisconsin Central Securities Colby, Abbot & Hoyt Wisconsin Central Security John A. S Bbots Edwin H. Abbot Wis. Con R. R Western Farms Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis Oe Oar Orn Ward ‘F, Merrihew Devonshire Street Albers Gates, JR Water St Connecticut Passumpsie Rivers R. R. Co Honerine Mining Company E. Page American Bell Telephone Company WM. R. Driver Massachuseten State St. GO Atkinson Boylston Insurance Courant Boylston Insurance Company W. Glover Haven New York Philadelphia Penn Cincinnati San Francisco Colby Academy James Fk. Dixon A.M A. L. Smiter Thayer Academy Braintree J. B. Sewall Sou Old Colony Plymouth South Shore Cape Cod Islands Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Cottage City Oak Bluffs Nantuecket Old State House Rai Tes Barnstable Bourne North Truro Bournedale Onset Bay Brant Rock Orleans Brewster Eeu Buzzard’s Bay East Marshfield Sea View East Wareham Scituate South Dennis Iestouth Duxbury Middleboro Truro Treenbush South Wareham Harwich South Westfiled Hyannis South Yarmouth Kingston Tiverton Cssesceoes Marshfield Ce Bagaiabaede Sieves Marion Yastavist Bolt Puto Woss Mattapoisett Wareham Webster Place Wellfleet Teess West Barnstable North Eastham North Falmouth North Harwich North Scitmate West Pepticiste Wood’s Hall Yarmouth Evsisa Kneeland Streets Wood’s Holl New Bedford Sunys Wood’s Hoays Vineyard Old Colopyry Rita Land J.K. Kendrick Gen’l Geo. L. Connor Gen L Pass’r Boston Museum R. M. Field Corinne Arcadia Corinne Grand Orchestra Oakland Garden Boston & Lowell Railroad Mystic Park Station Lawrence Pifabai PMY New ‘Orleans Revere Beach R. R Eastern Div Boston & Maing R.R Maine New England Winnipesaukee, Rangeley and Moosehead Lakes White Mountains Marblehead Neck Pride’s Beverly Arms Manchester Sea Magnolia Gloucester Rockport Ipswich East Salisbury Salisbury Bea Hampton North Hamp Rye Beach Greenland Portsmouth Isles of Shoals Wentworth Alton Bay Milton Union Wolfeboro Long Island Centre Harbor All Rai Wee Lake Vilage East Weresild Ossipee Wes Oasipes Madison Conway iNorth Kennebunkt Kennebunkportt Biddeford Bacot Old Winnipesaukee Cury Ticket Office Washington Street Jas. T. Furber Manag D. J. Flanders Campabell Island Commercial Wharf Campabello Eastern R. R Portland J. W. Richardson Alex. S. Porter Campobello Island Co the Brookline News AFES Damon Safe and Iron Works Co Sudbury St Munkacsy Horticultural Hall Music Hall Grand Orchestra OF Mr AD. Neuwendorff Ox Ce Boston and Hingham Steamboat To Hingham, Hull & Downer Landing Steam Boat Company Melville Garden Siete India Wharf Hingham Downer Riage Eee Sro Downer Landing G. P. 'Shing and Maolis Carden de Bary Line Anita South Pier Nahant Maolig Garden Bass Point Hood Cottage R. O. Hammont Revere Beach & Lymn RR Winthrop Junction Beachmont Crescent Beach Oak Island Point of Pines Lynn P. Me Eary Ays Winthrop Bartett Park Ocean Spray Cottage Hill C. A. Hammond A. Fenn Basta Business Directory Boston Post Kansas Loan Company Callat Quincy House Rogers & CO Dundee
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