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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1888

Page

6

Widow to Receive 25000 in Senate Deficiency Bill Amendment

In Wasaharon July 29 the Senate after House action on the government expenses measure debated amendments to the sundry civil appropriations. Provisions include 190 000 for Watertown Arsenal sanitation 101 000 for Northwestern Southern and Western branch buildings 2000 for Kennebec arsenal walks 2000 for city water and 110 000 for U S district attorneys adjustments. A $5000 special Saracos and increased printing funds were approved and a $50000 grant to Spencer F Baird's widow for his fish commissioner service was inserted. The bill adjourned with further amendments planned for Monday.

Wasaharon Senate Kennebec Arsenal Maine Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts Pacific National Soldiers’ Home United States Post Office Department City Post Office F Street E Street Signin Street Ninth Street Government Printing Office District of Copney Rock Creek Spencer F. Baird Berry Yeas Allison

Washington Territory Admission Debate In House

In Washington on July 29 the House resumed work on post office building bills and the general deficiency appropriation. Sayers urged Washington Territory admission with over 200,000 disenfranchised citizens backing statehood while Symes supported joining the Union. The tie to an omnibus bill complicated passage as Republicans favored admission but the panel faced a blocked session.

Washington House Cannon Illinois E. B. Taylor Ohio Springer Sayers Texas Townshend Senate Owever Voorhees Washington Territory Republic Symes Colorado Committee On Territories South Dakota Montana New Mexico

Boston Rally Seals Victory Over Washingtons In Weekend Tilt

New York tops Detroit tie for first as Boston breaks through with sharp fielding and surprising batting. Captain Morrill reshapes lineup with Sam Wise at short and Stubby Ray at second as Clarkson dominates Washington. O'Day allows three hits in nine innings. Boston offense collects 16 hits to topple the visitors 6 to 1.

Boston Washington Washingtons Morrill Sam Wise Ray Clarkson Senators Bostons A. E. Élly Wilmot Ash Myers Johnston Wise O'Brien O’day Dooohe Ashingtons Brown Nash Hornung Kelly Arundel Washingone tBostons Ouble Shock O’brien Powers Tume

Labor Unions Plan Labor Day Events and Actions

District Assembly No 30 Knights of Labor held a meeting in Dexter Hall Wells Memorial building. Charles J Chance chosen Suffolk County District marshal for Labor Day parade. A committee to organize a grand ball after Labor Day was formed. Resolutions on interstate commerce commission control of telegraphs railroads and postal telegraph system adopted. Central Labor Union endorsed university course in public schools and boycott lifted on oa products. Builders and Carpenters groups met for Labor Day picnic plans and organizational arrangements. New delegates from Woburn admitted.

Knights of Labor Dexter Hall Wells Memorial Building Charles J. Chance South Boston Suffolk County James eGuire Cal of Assembly American Tack Company of Fairhaven John Ovis Interstate Commerce Commission United States Central Labor Union Tremont Street Dougherty Common Council Henry Traiser Alles & Fisher Buildin Trades Council Preble Hall Richard Gormley Carter Oak Island Freestone Carew Windsor Theatre Eliot Street Building Trades Council Carpenters’ Union Advisory Board Woburn

Various city teams clash in regional scores roundup

In a slate of games across cities teams posted decisive results. New York New Yorks defeated Philadelphias 4 to 2 while Pittsburg-Pittsburgh shut out Indianapolis 8 to 0. Chicago-Chicagos beat Detroits 21 to 17 and Manchester-Manchesters topped Salems 7 to 2. Worcester-Lowells triumphed 9 to 0 over Worcesters and Medford-Millers won 5 to 1 against Medfords. Melrose-Beacons edged Melroses 5 to 2, Belmont-Amas won 7 to 6 over Belmonts, Brooklyn-Brooklyns beat Kansas Citys 8 to 1, Philadelphia-Cincinnatis 2 vs Athletics, and Baltimore-Baltimores overcame St Louis 8 to 6 along with Cleveland-Clevelands over Louisvilles 12 to 0.

New York New Yorks Philadelpias Pittsburg Pittsburgh Indianapolis Chicago Chicagos Detroits Manchester Manchesters Salems Worcester Boston Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Kansas City New Orleans Lousville Providence Milwaukee St.Paul Detroit Omaha Minneapolis Cleveland Columbus Hartford Memphis New Haven Peoria Portland Springfield Wichita Galveston Lowell Syracuse Norfolk Grand Rapids Topeka N.Y Duluth St. Joseph

Packard Freeman's Firm Fails in Cotton Brokerage

Freeman & Co., cotton broker at 20 Central street, has failed. His father in law Dr W C B Fifield of Harrison Square is indorser on most debts and both real estate is under attachment in creditors suit. Allen T Hodge of Lowell insolvent owing about 2010 with 540 secured. Loucks boot shoe dealer Potsdam assigned to George A Loucks. Ehrman & McClements Evansville financially embarrassed seeking extension. George Naylor Lowell petitioned into insolvency by Appleton National Bank. Grentine Schnetzer Jr & Co Boston watch case manufacturers gone insolvent.

Packard Freeman Central Street Freeman & Co W. C. B. Fifield Harrison Square Freeman Allen T. Hodge Lowell A. E. Loucks Potsdam N. Y George A. Loucks Ehrman & McClements Evansville Ind George Naylor Appleton National Bank Grentine Schnetzer, Jr Bosworth Street Boster

Worm Threat To City Piling Triggers Rail Overhaul

Professor Swain of the Institute of Technology reports teredo worms are eating Fitchburg Main tracks piles under the Charles River bridges. The railroad commission orders thorough overhauls of all substructures, with divers at Fitchburg piles and B and M lines also ordered to inspect.

Swain The Institute of Technology Railroad Commission Charles River Fitchburg Henry Manly Boston Boston & Albany Old Colony Fitchurg John Adams Finnel Foye Finne Hubbard Ann Boston & Maine Railroad Fitchburg Railroad

Sullivan circus grounds remain under sheriff custody

The Sullivan circus properties including canvas wagons stay in the sheriff’s custody with several attachments against the grounds for circus employee debts. Performers and staff are reportedly in hardship as trunks and hotel board bills linger. horses were moved off Saturday. Owner Mr Holmes may post bonds today to regain release.

Sullivan Circus Holmes

Money Market Highlights from Boston and New York

The Money Market section reports a steady money market with unchanged discount rates, New York funds trading at slight premiums, and weekly clearing house totals. It notes Providence seeking a 100000 loan at 3 percent, various international exchange quotes, and weekly bank reserve movements with a mixed picture in national clearings and copper stock activity featuring Franklin and several Lake Superior miners.

Letter on silver coinage and value in 19th century policy

Ex Republican from Enfield Conn asks how a silver dollar can always hold 100 cents when current silver is worth 76 to 85 cents and seeks a precise grain measure guaranteeing full value, challenging Hayes era silver coinage idea. The letter endorses tariff silver stance but demands clarity on fixed value.

Post Hayes Enfield, Conn

United States Savings Bank Planned for Topeka

A strong bank is being organized in Topeka Kansas by William C Knox Co. It will be the United States Savings Bank with a 500000 capital. It plans to handle Western mortgages for similar institutions and private investors in the East and become a central depository for Western mortgagors.

Topeka Kan William C. Knox & Co United States Savings Bank William C, Knox & Co

Tur Pullman Sleepers on Boston New York Rail Route

Tur Pullman sleepers and parlor cars and the regular passenger coaches used by the New York and New England railroad in its service between Boston and New York are unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and elegance.

Tur New York & New Engand Railroad Boston New York

Auction Sales Highlight Middlesex Mills to Plymouth Cordage Co

Boston stock deck lists numerous auctionable issues including Middlesex Mills Plymouth Cordage Co McKay Metal Fastening Asso and several railways plus banks and mills. New York sales note 76 165 shares traded and a Wednesday Aug 1 1888 auction slate lists Dorchester Gas Light Co and Merchants Natl Bank among others.

Middlesex Mills Vermont Sy & South Haven RR New Hampshire Trust Co New York Dorchester Gas Light Co Manuf Framingham N. Bank Naumk Nat. Bank Salem First Natl. Bank

New York financial summary signals dull market and steady rates

Money on call easy at 11 1 2 percent, prime mercantile paper steady with 4 4 1 4% for 60 to 90 days. Sil ver 915, sterling around 4.86 4.88, postings 4.8642 4.8842. Stocks weak 14 to 34, broker fear over Sunday emigrant rates, bank reserve up 675,776. Northwest and Louisville & Nashville noted as weak. Southern Pacific Arizona up 2 to 107, Pittsburg & Western firsts down 2 1 4 to 72. Sales totaled 479,000.

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Foreign Financerl Markets

London July 28 Consols quoted at 99 11 16 for both money and account. Atlantic and Great Western markets show gains with thin settlements and notable activity in telegraphic transfers.

London Atlantic & Great

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