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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1887

Page

2

No Shawshe en Water Vote Thwarts River Plan

Boston fails to secure the Shawsheen River water supply as the Senate votes 7 to 24 against advancing the bill. Essex county senators opposed strongly, shaping the outcome. The House debated an anti boycott bill and rejected it 67 to 70, later revised to 82 to 87 on a roll call. A soldiers' exemption bill moved to a third reading, Shanly claim set for next Tuesday, and the State board of health ordered to investigate oleomargarine manufacture and sale with a report to the next General Court.

Boston Shawsheen Senate Essex County House Committee On Labor State Board of Health Shawsheen River Keith Plymouth Mystic Shawsheen Valley Pilsbury Charlestown Sudbury Charles River Andover O'Sullivan Sudbury River Mystic River Somerville Chelsea Everett Kimball Wilbur Yeas Fernald Glines Cape Perkins Shea Alger Clark Cook Currier Foster Gleason Manchester Gould Howard Jones Berkshire Essex Jordan Marble Milliken Morse Newhall Reed Reade Slattery Towne Welch Worcester City of Lawrence County of Franklin Commonwealth Rayos Samuel Winslow Blackstone Copartnership Committee On

MEN WHO VOTED FOR COLLINS

Congressman Patrick A. Collins invites Democratic members of the Legislature and State committee to a dinner at the Quincy House on Tuesday afternoon June 7. The invitation bears the words Working Clothes in one corner.

Collins Patrick A. Collins Massachusetts United States Democratic State Committee Quincy House

Ex Governor Moses Pardoned for Health Reasons

Franklin J. Moses former South Carolina governor, sentenced in October 1885 in Suffolk County Criminal Court to three years in state prison for forgery, has been pardoned by Governor Ames due to poor health likely to shorten his life.

Moses Franklin J. Moses South Carolina Suffolk County Criminal Court Ames

Water bill for Boston Shawsheen uptake debated in Senate

The session examined Boston's plan to take Shawsheen River water with Sen Keith opposing the costly project and raise concerns over safety and necessity. Supporters argued Mystic system strain and partial Boston control, while Andover fought the takings, and the vote refused third reading 7 to 24 with several senators voicing other water and public-interest actions.

Massachusetts Legislature Actions on Gas Light and Local Affairs

Report of conference on differences in amendments authorizing gas companies to furnish electric light and related measures. Bills include Wellesley gift acceptance, Beckshire Heights Water Company, Dorchester Gas Light Company provisions, vessel taxation, gas and electric light commissioners, bridge regulation, civil action procedure changes, Central Baptist Society name, Chelsea Creek bridge, prison transfers, Boston and Lowell railroad terminal improvements, Village Congregational Society, Ward One Baptist Mission name, nuisance suppression, Marine Park expansion, military property liability, reservoir and equipment purchases, and several name changes and militia matters.

Northampton Committee of Conference Wellesley H. Hollis Hunnewell Beckshire Heights Water Company Great Barrington Dorchester Gaslight Company Board of Gas Commissioners Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Taunton Great River Fall River Somerset Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts Central Baptist Society Ot Ae Chelsea Creek Boston Chelsea Massachusetts Reformatory Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Cambridge Village Congregational Society Cummington Ward One Baptist Mission Society of State Industrial School Henryki. Hopkins Emily Luther Milford Ancient Order of Hibernians Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Water bill and labor bill courses in Tuesday orders

The Shanly claim was first in Tuesday orders. The House rejected the amendment to the Malden water bill after an hour debate by 81 to 78. A bill to amend chapter 162 relating to examination and arrest of poor debtors was placed second in Tuesday’s orders. A proposed anti intimidation bill faced heated debate with multiple lawmakers voicing support or opposition before a 67 to 70 rejection, later recorded as 82 to 87 on roll. The House adjourned without a vote on the labor measure and action on calendar items included Ashburnham water supply and a Senate reserve for Mayers.

Shanly House Malden Committee On Labor Upham Salem Bottum Northampton Jennings West Bridgewater General Butler Brandes Webster Symonds Essex County Knights of Labor Fales Milford Quincy Taft of Palmer Darling Somerville Collison Boston Perry Natick Bailey Everett Belcher Randolph Committee Committee On Water Supply Ashburnham Senate Reserve John L. Mayers

Somerville Assessor Reports Property Gain and Tax Rate

Somerville assessors conclude the year with total new property value of 946 150 across wards 1 2 3 4. The tax rate is expected near 14 per thousand. An unrelated note mentions Digestylin usage by a married woman for indigestion and sale details from W F Kidder & Co in New York.

Somerville R. D. Smrru W. F. Kidder & Co Join Street New York

Beason Park Harness Races Highlight Busy Second Day

Spectators praised Beacon Park turnout as Olivette wins heat races in the 2:32 class with Sadie S. and 8 win two heats each. Winding conditions from a stormy week left the track heavy yet fair as Graceful and St. Jacob compete in the 2:29 class with multiple heats and a post-race appeal over a driver foul.

Beacon Park John Shepard Mill Bay Trinket Edwin Thorne Ann D. C Olivette Fred Medium Oweene Trout S. D.C Sadie S Boston Ock Bowen Jack Trout Henry Richardson Jim Golden Sadie 5 Syenite Graceful St. Jacob William G Gracefy John Trout B. G J. J. Bowen B. m. Olivette J. A. Snow Dee H. Richardson M. Oweene Charles Haley Miss Ward G. Fred Meyers B. m. Graceful Tae M. J. Cunningham Richard Wilkes J. Trout J. &. Turner B. G. Matchless W. Valkenberg J. P. Franklin B. m. Fannie McAvoy B. G. Billy R J. H. Phillips B. m Edith William Stack

Reception to Powderly slated as Boston event

Knights of Labor plan a grand reception for Grand Master Workman Powderly and General Secretary Litchman at Mechanics Hall Boston June 11. Delegations from surrounding towns expected. tickets sold locally. executive board sets meeting at Boston Hall Tremont street to finalize arrangements.

Knights of Labor Powderly Litchman Boston District Assembly K. of L Mechanics’ Hall Boston Hall Tremont Street

Guardian Cooperative Bank Elects Officers at First Meeting

The Guardian Cooperative Bank held its first annual meeting at Wesleyan Hall Bromfield street. Officers elected include President Gamaliel Bradford Vice president Hiram Ames secretary treasurer D Eldridge and directors J K Fellows J A Blanchard H Thomas Elder W H Roberts KF W Cone C G Wheelock E B Hooper J W Kimball C W Carter W H Blaney W S Mason William P Scott D Atwood E Leonard J M Simpson. Auditors are Charles E Lowd and A J Casswell H H Roberts. Bank began business Aug 5 1886 with receipts 20656 30 expenditures 17076 41 and balance 3479 80. Of the new series 1000 shares have been sold and last evening 4000 were sold at prices from 6 3 10 to 7 8 10.

Guardian Coperative Bank Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street Gamaliel Bradford Hiram Ames D. Eldridge J. K. Fellows J. A. Blanchard H. Thomas Elder W. H. Roberts KF. W. Cone C. G. Wheelock E. B. Hooper J. W. Kimball C. W. Carter W. H. Blaney W. 8. Mason William P. Scott D. Atwood E. C. Leonard J. M. Simpson Charles E. Lowd A. J. Casswell H. H. Roberts Eee

Anniversary Week at Andover Theological Seminary

Andover Theological Seminary announces Anniversary Week events from June 12 to 16. Activities include chapel services, exams for middle and junior classes, alumni meetings, necrology, addresses by faculty, and social gatherings. Bargains in real estate offered by Atwood & Weld at Harvard station in Dorchester district this afternoon.

Andover Theological Seminary Egbert Co. Smyth Society of Inquiry Ednesday H. A. Hazen Christian Union J. L. Jenkins D.D A. V. G. Allen L. F. Townsend E. N. Fernald Yp. S. Moxom T. C. Williams E. L. Houghton Bartlet Chapel Board of Visitors Phillips Academy TN Real Estate Harvard Station Dorchester District Atwood & Weld

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Life Aid Cure

A college professor extols the mucous membrane and claims pure spirits ward off disease. Ads cite Henry Mott and Dr R W Hutchinson endorsing Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the purest medicine and a cure for coughs and pulmonary troubles.

Henry Mott F.C. S Duffy R. W. Hutchinson New York B. Mills Princeton

Free Surgical Hospital quarterly record 1887

First quarter ending March 31 1887 for the New Free Surgical Hospital for Women located at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street. Supported by the Murdock Liquid Food Company of Boston.

Free Surgical Hospital For Women Huntington Avenue Gainsborough Street Murdock Liquid Food Company Boston Causeway Street

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