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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1887

Page

6

Alexander's Plan for Union Pacific Debt Payoff

Gen Alexander testifies on Union Pacific finances at the Pacific railroad hearing. He outlines branch line value, argues for government to grant fair terms and allow the company to manage its affairs. He proposes annual payments of 1.8 million, with potential debt refinancing and security from branch stocks.

Pacific Railroad Ames Colorado Union Pacific Adams E. P. Alexander Savannah Alexander Union Pacific Company Denver & South Park Fort Steel Wyoming Dillon Denver Central Pacific Mr. Anderson General Alexander Anderson Mink

William H. Atkins Dies at 78 Life-long Marblehead Resident

William H. Atkins a Marblehead native died yesterday at age 78 He enlisted for the Civil War at 52 as a private in Captain Knott V Martins company the first to report at Fanueil Hall Boston April 16 1861 He leaves a widow and two sons both of whom served in the war.

William H. Atkins Marblehead

Plucky Georgia Teacher Challenges Slur Spreader

Miss Mary Childers of Trenton Ga rode fifteen miles over Lookout Mountain with a shotgun to force an apology from John Mogers for slander. She branded Mogers an infamous scoundrel and traducer of womanly virtue and vowed to whip him for cowardice after he failed to meet a reported challenge.

Mary Childers Trenton John Mogers Lookout Mountain Mogors South Carolina Mogors Saw This He Sent Miss Childers

Boston University Commencement at Tremont Temple

The annual commencement at Tremont Temple featured a large audience and notable speakers led by Dean Huntington. Degrees were awarded across liberal arts, philosophy, music, theology, law, medicine and sciences to many graduates, with high marks in law and a recognized standout speech by Charles E. Jefferson. A reception followed in Jacob Sleeper Hall with the Germania Orchestra providing music.

Boston University Tremont Temple Dean Huntington W. S. Studley D.D Detroit Samuel Fellows Chicago Master Tetlow Girls’ High School Talbot Bennet Shinn Newton Pitman Superior Court Kenrick Henry V. Cunningham Margaret G. Bradford Edward G. Barrett Josiah H. Quincy William M. Warren Charles E. Jefferson A.B School of Liberal Arts A. Barstow Bates Sarah Belcher William H. Brigham Minna R. Byron Maria A. Cass Emily L. Clark Mabel S. Clarke Julia N. Cole Lewis N. Cushman William E. Chenery Elizabeth I. L. Downing Alice Fuller Lond Charles D. Meserve Louis H. Murdock Florence A. Pelton Lily C. Rogers D. T. Marvin Root Elizabeth Shinn Martha Sprague William A. Sullivan Mary H. Teele A J. Wellington Francis I. Wheat Arthur EH. Wilde Minnie F. Woodman Anna E. Gooding Sarah M. Hobson Lily M. Packard J. Clark Osterhout Evan F. Richardson Firman de 8. Torelly Charles H. Watson Theological School Charles L. Adams Artemas C. Bell Arthur H. Briggs George A. Coe Jacob T. Docking Dora A. Hayes Bennett W. Hutchinson Benjamin F. Jackson Henry B. Swartz John R. van Pelt Robert T Phillip J. Farley Edward H. Gay David E. Gould Elisha S. Hall Martin J. Kelley Jacob E. Kelly Charles F. Light Edward F. Lovejoy Arthur A. Maxwell Howard D. Moore William W. Morgan Winfield F. Prince Thomas F. Reddy Arthur J. Selfridge Theodore F. Tillinghast Edson L. Whitney Frederick N. Wier School of Medicine Albert C. Jones Joel M. Leonard Charles W. Reid Jefferson E. Scott Samuel W. Siberts Walter P. Taylor Jacob Sleeper Germania Orchestra University Hall

New Commandant Brought In At Charlestown Navy Yard

Commodore William P. McCann assumes command at Charlestown Navy Yard as eleven guns fire at 11 yesterday morning. Captain Kautz receives him while the Wabash flag signals the changeover. McCann’s long career includes commands in Mobile Bay and the Tallapoosa with steady service through the late 19th century.

Charlestown Navy Yard Wabash Kautz U.S.N Equipment Department William P. McCann Navy Yard Kimberly Marine Corps Joseph Fyffe Commodore McCann Kentucky Navy Newbern Ile Kennebec Mobile Bay Lackawanna, North Pacific

Cambridge Aldermen Protest West End Bill Limiting Power

A regular Cambridge meeting adopted a resolution opposing a clause in the West End bill that would strip aldermen of authority to revoke locations granted to horse railroad firms. The finance committee was authorized to draft a pay raise for police officers and a $100,000 bridge and avenue project between Cambridge and Boston. A hearing on removing old Charles River railroad tracks on Green and Main streets was tabled, with opposition from President Cummings and Charles E. Raymond due to potential cable road use. Joint actions elected Chester W. Kingsley again to the water board.

Cambridge Board of Aldermen West End Finance Committee Avenue Cambridge Boston Charles River Green Main Streets Cummings Charles E. Raymond Chester W. Kingsley Water Board

Tarbox Funeral in Lawrence with G A R guard and Masonic rites

The body of John Kemble Tarbox arrived in Lawrence under heavy rain and lay in state in City Hall guarded by Needham Post No. 39 G A R. A large crowd attended the service with officials including Attorney General Sherman and Mayor Bruce. The procession moved to Bellevue cemetery for burial with Masonic rites.

Needham Post No. 39 John K.tarbox Insurance Department Boston Lawrence Needmann Post Tuscan Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Patrick Murphy Massachusetts Press Association Smith S. A. A. Ett Lowell N. A William E. Gibbs Church of the Good Shepherd, Universalist Congress Emily W. Wetherbee Lawrence High School Katie A. O'Keefe John T. Whalley Tower Hill Congregational Church Bruce Battery C Lawrence Brass Band Tuscan Lodge A. M Bellevue Cemetery Masonic Order Needham Post No. 89 Grand Army of the Republic Tuscan Lodge of Masons Company

New Yorks Take Game From Bostons in Gotham Tie Rematch

In New York on June 1 over 8000 witnessed the New Yorks defeat the Bostons 8 to 4 in a model fielding and strong batting display. Hornung and Wise led the New Yorks with the bat while Kelly and Wise starred in the field. Umpire Doescher presided as the teams split the doubleheader with other games at Philadelphia and Baltimore.

New Yorks Bostons New York Volo Grounds Hornung Wise Kelly RK. BH. PO. A. Es R. Bh.po Ward Connor O'Rourke Nash Gillespie Morrill Dorgan Johnson Rich Wheelock Rfi Brown,c O Daily Keefe Stadbourn Ladteeel Dally Radbourn Richardson Brown Doescher

Building Lots For Sale With Ocean Views In East Boston

Large number of building lots offered for sale on easy terms at Beachmont Revere and Winthrop Junction East Boston. Desirable due to ocean and harbor views and access to Boston Revere Beach and Metropolitan Horse Cars. Plans and particulars at the company office.

Beachmont Revere Winthrop Junction Boston Boston, Revere Beach & Cae Railroad Metropolitan Dorchester Harbor Milton Hills G. B. Haskell Pemberton Square Fort Point Penobscot Bay Maine

Governor Ames Opens Regional Electrical and Art Exhibition

The interstate electrical mechanical industrial and art exhibition opened at the Coliseum in Lynn with Governor Ames and staff present. He switched on the machinery, praised the display by Thompson Houston Electric Light Co. and featured shoe machinery, other inventions, and a reception at F W Breed’s residence before a late Boston-bound train.

Lynn Spectu Grand Army Ames Charles H. Baker Dalton Henry Cabot Lodge Dykes Adams A. J. Hoitt Willis L. Hidden Francis W. Breed Thompson New England Thompson- Houston Electric Light Company F. W. Breed Boston

Horseshoers Propose Boston Union and Price Scale

The Horseshoers Union met in Evans Hall with about fifty attendees, aiming to form an association and adopt a standard price scale for Boston. A seven member committee was named to draft a constitution and bylaws, to report next Wednesday. In a separate note, the Howard Street meeting had limited activity as most men settled with employers and the strike neared end.

Evans Hall Horseshoers’ Association Boston G. W. Wemple A. B. Root Horseshoers Howard Street

Helping Hand Society Plans Fair For Working Girls Home

The Helping Hand Society former Society of Workers for Free Protestant Homes aims to raise funds for a home for working girls at low cost. A fair at Horticultural Hall begins October 31 for a full week. Officers elected include President Mrs E K M Richards Charlestown and Secretary Mrs E Trask Hill Charlestown. Treasurer is Mr Charles E Erwin Boston. The group seeks to provide homes for girls over 12 with board not to exceed two dollars weekly.

Helping Hand Society Society of Workers For Horticultural Hall EK. M. H. Richards Charlestown E. Trask Hill Charles E. Erwin Boston

Theatre Listings Prompt Evening Shows

Hollis Street Theatre presents Evangeline at 8 pm. Boston Museum shows Kellar at 8 pm. Boston Theatre features The World at 8 pm. Park Theatre stages Little Jack Sheppard at 8 pm. Athenaum screens Lost in New York at 8 pm. Elvoir Theatre shows Pop at 2 and 8 pm daily.

Hollis Street

Auction Schedule Includes Paintings Furniture and Real Estate

Today sales feature Land S Knights & Co paintings at 3 p m and C F Libbie Co furniture at 11 a m Horatio Harris fruit at 12 10 with Leonard & Co antiques at 3 p m Friday minutes show antique furniture real estate by S R Knights Co at 4 p m and fruit by Horatio Harris at noon all times listed for the day and Friday auctions in a compact department notice.

S. R. Knights & Co Leonard & Co Horatio Harris C. F. Libbie & Co

Marriages in City Witness Three Couples Tie the Knot

Allen and Harmon wed in the city on May 26 as Rev. J T Jenifer officiates. Brown and Kemp unite on May 26 with Rev. George E Smith presiding. Holt Lothrop pair wed May 28 in Boston with Rev. C E Davis overseeing ceremony.

Allen—Harmon J. T. Jenifer Johnson Allen Sarah Harmon Brown Kemp George E. Smith Charles Brown Martha R. Kemp Holt Lothrop C. E. Davis Alpers L. Holt Alice J. Lothrop Boson

Death notices from Cambridge area dated May entries

Deaths listed for multiple individuals across Massachusetts localities with dates May 27 to May 31. Names include Mary A Blake Fred C Brown Margaret L Douglass Leslie Hastings Mary M Hurd Clara Jackson Alexander McDonald William N Miller Sarah A Reed Mary Rogers William R Russell Wilhelmina Salem Caro H Webber with ages ranging from 16 to 83 years.

Blake Cambridgeport Mary A A.M. Blake Brown East Lexington Fred C Oliver Mary A. Brown Douglass Margaret L. Douglass Hastings Cambridge Leslie Hastings Hurd Wakefield Mary M. Hurd Jackson St. Paul Minn Clara Harriet A Frederick Jackson Newton Mass McDonald Chelsea Alexander William and Ann McDonald Miller Newton Centre William N. Miller Reed South Boston Sarah A Henry H. Reed Rogers Douchester Mary Thomas Rogers Russell Roxbury William R. Russell Salom Jamaica Plain Wilhelmina F. Salem Webber Longwood Caro H. Webber J. P. Webber

New Hampshire Legislature opens with Republican leadership

Concord NH June 1 the fifth biennial session opened at the State House with oathes by Governor Currier. Senate chose Currier Chase Hambler Wason Adams as officers and filled vacancies in districts 9 12 17. House named Alvin Burleigh Speaker and adopted last session rules. Governor election favored Charles H Sawyer Republican over Democrat Thomas Cogswell 178 to 146. Inauguration scheduled tomorrow with militia parade expected to be one of the finest ever.

Concord N.H State House Currier Senate Frank D. Currier Ira A. Chase Charles J. Hambler Edward H. Wasson James M. Adams John J. Bell Exeter Edmund E. Truesdell Pembroke Charles H. Looney Milton Edward O. Blunt Nashua Thomas Cogswell Gilmanton Charles H. Sawyer Dover Sawyer Gilman Marston Samuel B. Page Haverhill

Notice of employer payment list at Union building

The Protective Committee of the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union reminds the public that the names of employers who fail to pay their women workers are available at the Union office, 74 Boylston Street. C. H. Talbot, Chairman Printing Committee.

Woman's Educational and Industrial Union Boylston Street C.H. Talbot

Jury Seat Vacant as Case Adjourns in Sharp Trial

New York June 1 report notes seat No. 5 of the Sharp jury was vacant when the court adjourned. By then 1200 salesmen were summoned, 682 examined, 38 qualified, 10 challenged by the prosecution, 14 by the defense, and 8 excused.

New York

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