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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1887

Page

2

Stock Bill Amended to 6.4 Million with 8 Percent Dividends

The West End Street Railway bill passed third reading in the Senate after amendments. The changes reduce the stock to 6.4 million with guaranteed 8 percent dividends, remove tunneling of public commons, and drop fire-commission approval for street digging. An amendment lowering par value from 50 to 50 was defeated 15 019. The final tally was 18 to 12 with two pairs. The convict labor bill passed engrossed. Governor Ames urged a $20,000 State prison building for isolating lawless convicts. The House debated start time at 10.00, spent the day on the Shanly resolve with no vote.

West End Street Railway Company Senate Wilbur Ames Shanly West End Board of Railroad Commissioners Milliken BEL Alger Cambridge Boston Metropolitan Hartwell West End Company Brookline Massachusetts Kimball Senator Milliken Dwyer Picayune West End Railway Company West End Land Company Land Company Body and Soul Street Railway Company Commonwealth Welch Board of Fire Commissioners Glines Yeas Clark Fletcher Gleason Plymouth Worcester Howard Jeffs Jones Essex Keith Marble Morse Roails Sleeper Towne Newhall Sullivan Forman Pilsbury Reed Shea Slattery Phillips Yea Glines Currier Fernald Gould Jenkins Jordan Cape O'Sullivan Perkins Roots Reformatory Prison Sherborn State Industrial School For Girls Lancaster United States Old Cemetery Fairhaven Franklin L. Ramsell

Massachusetts Senate Proceedings Include Union Station Bill and West End Rail Debate

The senate reports a Boston union passenger station bill between Charles River and Causeway with plans to the railroad commissioners, plus water supply and harbor land issues. It also debates West End Street Railway consolidation, stock levels, and city access, amid executive messages advocating a Charlestown prison isolation building at $20,000 and ongoing calendar votes on multiple measures.

Senator Glines Committee On Railroads Charles River Causeway Street Boston Harbor and Land Commissioners Palmer Northampton O'Sullivan Lawrence Menard Ames Senate Commonwealth OF Massachusetts House of Representatives Charlestown Oliver Ames

Legislation Moves On Public Works and Civic Bills

Debate on the calendar included a Boston Chelsea highway bridge bill, prisoner release from county unions, terminal improvements for the Boston and Lowell Railroad, and sewer construction in Pittsfield. Also on deck were a village society incorporation in Cummington and a name change for a Springfield Baptist mission society.

Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Boston Cambridge Henry E. Hockins Village Congregational Society of Cummington Pittsfield

World shotgun carnival in Weillixeron attracts 800 shooters

The second day draws about 800 spectators and top marksmen from across the country. The program highlights merchandise matches for amateur and professional shooters with a long list of entrants and final results for various classifications. Blue Rock day promises multiple events and a $150 prize watch and chain.

A. Folsom Windsor Washington, D. C H. G. Wheeler Marlboro J. C. Linneman Marion, O M. C. Smith Syracuse N. Y E. T. Smith Worcester M. D. Gilman W.S. Davis J. G. Parsons Lawrence Beaudry Lee Barnes Aldoes Snow Swift Cook Taylor Alexander Hughes Knowles Trieger Folsom Griffin Spangle Sherman Schaefer Bedish E. Taylor Greene Partiss DeRochmont Stanton Dickey Sheldon Francis Stark Budd Earley Wheeler B. Tiepel Covington Mills and Stice Allen G. C. Luther McMarehy J. Barnes Parsons KE. T. Smith Eager Charles J. Q. Earley Manchester C. W. Budd Des Moines McMurphy Wardwell Miller Tiepel Cooper Perry Webber Davis Reneaud Andrew Mead Moody Amos Edwards Law Ackerman Jayson Hatch H. Taylor Linneman Bayer Smith Tepel Luther Crowell EB. T. Smith J. B. Miller J. R. Stice New Haven Wheeler and Carey B. T. Smith Wheeler and McMurchy Open C. M. Stark Winchester Mass McMurchy W. H. Sheldon Ofawtucket R. J Badd Sawyer Cambridge Tager Gore Rene Aldo Morse Rhoston Suice Exeter N. H Mills McMarphy Blue Rock Target Company Priz

Lester's Second Suit Against Butler to Recover Property

James H. Lester sues General Benjamin F. Butler in U S Circuit Court for return of personal effects seized during the Civil War. Counsel seeks adjournment to October term to obtain hidden War Department records. Lester, a blockade runner and arms maker for the Confederacy, was imprisoned by Butler and later released by Lincoln. a prior false imprisonment suit was decided in February.

New York James Hi. Lester Benjamin F. Butler United States Circuit Court Wheeler B. W. Huntington Lester Pers War Department War Department and Were Kept Back By General Butler Confederacy Richmond General Butler Lincoln

Salem Strikes Nip Tine. Carpenters Stand Firm

Salem reports no new developments in the carpen ters strike with about thirty-five men out. A visiting walking delegate from Boston talked with Hamilton and Balcomb but the firm offered no concessions and planned to fill vacancies. Weavers at Naumkeag Mill struck over foreman fines, while authorities say the fines covered neglect of work. The issue may be settled.

Salem Boston Hamilton & Balcomb Naumkeag

National Drill Prizes Divided Among States

The national drill awards closed with the South winning 14 725 dollars in prizes. Virginia National Guard led as best regiment and Washington Light Infantry captured best battalion. Louisville Legion and Lomax Rifles also honored, with multiple second and fourth place entries. Northern teams earned several prizes while New England claimed only one honor. Prior to the war the South had the best drilled militia, a status noted as continuing.

Sredau Washington New England Rhode Island South Virginia National Guard Washington Light Infantry Louisville Legion Lomax Rifles Alabama Belknap Rifles Texas National Rifles San Antonio Rifles Louisville Battery Memphis Zouaves Maryland Agricultural College Stack Conrad Washington Light Infantry Wagner United States Arm Northnd West Do St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee

Mt Bowdoin Reading Room Girls Plan Annual Fair

Mt Bowdoin ladies, after funding the reading room for a year by subscription, vow to self fund once more. They named Miss Maud Stevens president and Miss Etta Burbank secretary, with Mr Gallison reluctantly chosen treasurer as men deemed sometimes necessary evils. Wednesday work days will run weekly and a fair is planned for October around the Mt Bowdoin reading room.

Mt. Bowdoin Maud Stevens Etta Burbank Fairbrother Maude Stevens Ivers Adams William J. Whitcomb Gallison Bellamy

Thrillshop sale in Boston offers jewelry with tea and coffee

The Traders' Tea Company opens a Boston shop at 546 Washington Street offering canisters containing tea or coffee and a hidden piece of jewelry. Each $1 can includes genuine diamonds, rings, pins, or watches in solid gold or other settings, with mail orders available nationwide and bulk pricing listed.

Boston Washington Street Adams House United States J. H. Edwards Custom House B. E B. Ball Lincoln Club J. Dobson Beachmont A. Mowatt Western Avenue Lynn Mass Sarah Mason Sales Daily G. H. Bly Stonington W. H. Everton Providence Court Mrs. &. Ward Cambridge F. B. Mernard Chauncy Street A. Clark Chelsea A. McCloud Brockton H. Diman Covan & Osborn Pleasant Street Fall River A. E. Simpson J. G. Williams Main Street Charlestown

Fragmented OCR list of bonds and company notes

A jumble of bond names, company references, and railway notes. Mentions North Chicago Rolling Mills, Boston and Colorado properties, various road and railroad entities, and multiple financial terms. Contains dubious dates like 1904 1905 and scattered place names such as Concord Massachusetts and Cambridge.

North Chicago Grand Rapids Top St. Fe L. G. Wa Champion Tron Co Concord Hank Mass Northern Rd N. H Chicago Rolling Mills Cambridge Horse St. Louis Reece Button Hole Mach. Co Boston Towboat Co Exchange Bank Panta

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