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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1888

Page

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Fitchburg Rail Road Timetable to Troy and Chicago

The Hoosac Tunnel Route timetable lists trains from Boston to Troy Albany Rotterdam Junction and West with palace cars and express services. It notes sailing times, connections via Niagara Falls Lake Michigan routes, and daily or Sunday limitations with local stop details and office contact for via Ayer Junction.

Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel UYU Boston Causeway Street Troy Albany Rotterdam Junction West Bingamon Chicago Niagara Falls Short Line Erie St. Louis Niagura Falls Michigan Central Palace Niagara Falls Grand Trunk Railway Wabash Western Railway SUN Belmont and Waverley Reste Miller’s Falls Cambridge Concord Gardner and Miller’s Falls Greenfield Hivesick Malls Johnsonville N. Y Lincoln Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard Nashua N. EE Ayer Juncion North Adams Williamestown North Leominster Saratoga Shelborne Falls Union Square Somerville Altham Jilain Watertows Union Market Mt. Aubuecn Worcester Ayer Junction Miller's Falls Hoosne Tunnel Washington Street Joan Adams Montreal Vermont Pullman Garson Lowell Chicagso Pullman

Senate Debates Army Budget and Gun Technology Debate

The Senate resumes the army appropriation bill amid debate over Hawley’s amendment to place $6.8 million under the ordnance bureau. Gorman and others warn of centralizing control harming private enterprise, while Hawley argues for modernization and deterrence amid wartime readiness concerns.

Washngton Senate Hawley Gorman Ordnance Bureau Mr. Hawley Mr. Gorman United States Proving Ground John Roach Maryland Army Navy Ordnance Corps Sherman Edmunds Teler Allison Plumb Stewart Welland Canal Lake Erie Congress Great Britain Canada West Indies Pacific Connecticut Gill Cockrell Nevada Mr. Cockrell Earth San Francisco Newark Charleston Mobile Galveston

Senate adjourns at 6 20 until 11 am tomorrow

The Senate adjourned at 6 20 after concluding business and will reconvene at 11 o clock tomorrow morning.

Senate

House Debates Tariff Bill Free List Proposals in Committee

The House of Representatives debated the tariff bill in committee of the whole. Dingley and Lodge sought to strike items from the free list while Breckinridge and Russell pushed for limited protections and added imports. Amendments on reeds, rattan furniture, primuline, and refin delycerine were rejected as sessions recessed at 6 p.m.

Washington House Dingley Maine Lodge Massachusetts United States Breckinridge Arkansas Baker New York Buchanan New Jersey Russell Canada Adams Reed Ways,and Means Committee Messrs. Wilson West Virginia Arknsas Randall

Stage News and Notes on Boston Performances

Professor Kellar closes season at the Boston Museum while Allie Akerstrom ends her Boston Theatre run a four week engagement. Corinne debuts Monte Cristo Jr at the Boston Museum with Edmond Dantes role. The Keepsake with Effie Ellsler opens at Madison Square. The McCaull company plans a four month touring sweep starting October 8 through eight cities.

Professor Kellar Boston Museum Allie Akerstrom Boston Theatre Oakland Garden Bristol Grand Opera House Corinne Monte Cristo, Jr London Corione Edmond Dantes Henri Learock James Sturgis Francesco Redding Bertie Crawford McCaull Opera Company Philadelphia Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati Baltimore Washington Boston Brooklyn New York

Executive Reappointments Reported by Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant-Governor Brackett and the governor's council announced several reap­pointments after a visit to the Sherborn women's prison. Harbor and land commissioner John E. Sanford of Taunton. railroad commissioner George G. Crocker of Boston. board of arbitration and conciliation member Charles H. Walcott of Concord. civil service commissioner Charles Theodore Russell Jr. of Cambridge. gas commissioner Abraham B. Coffin of Winchester. prison commissioner Eustace C. Fitz of Chelsea.

Brackett Sherborn Harbor and Land John E. Sanford Taunton George G. Crocker Boston Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Charles H. Walcott Concord Charles Theodore Russell, Jr Cambridge Abraham B. Coffin Winchester Eustace C. Fitz Chelsea

Harvard Student Loses 170 In Cambridge Theft

Thomas D Davidson a Harvard student of California origin reported 170 dollars stolen from his room at 20 Prescott street Cambridge on Monday. Janitor William L Lee was accused after detectives searched his room 65 dollars was found hidden under the carpet and Lee confessed to losing the rest 100 in betting on a ball game. The District Court released Lee after he returned the equivalent, as Davidson planned to depart for California.

Harvard Thomas D. Davidson California Davidson Prescott Street Cambridge William L. Lee Harriman and Dacey Lee

Germania Band to Feature Forty Musicians Sunday Afternoon

The Germania Band, conducted by William Rietzel with E. M. Heindl and E. Strasser, presents a 4 PM Sunday concert including Rossini My Dream, Wagner Lohengrin selections, Pales♪ Beggar Student potpourri, and a cornet solo.

Germania Band Seecccc Weller Peekana William MM Ca Rossini R. Shuebrink Milbecker O Willo Lohengrin Wagner Halevy E. M. Heindl E. Strasser Hoettger Galop

Forepaughs Circus Closes Boston Season Tonight

Last day of Forepaughs Boston season marks the final performance tonight before the troupe departs for Rhode Island. The itinerary over the next two weeks includes Woonsocket Pawtucket Providence Fall River Bowpert New Bedford Brockton Taunton Marlboro Lowell Haverhill and Lawrence.

Boston Rhode Island Woonsocket R. L. Pawtucket R.I Providence Fall River Mass Bowpert R. 1 New Bedford Brockton Taunton Marlboro Lowell Haverhill Lawrence

Bearlie Product Shoppers Seek Across Grocers

A quirky line notes Bearlie as an implied staple sold by every grocer both large and small, inviting readers to try it and compare offerings.

Bearlie

Nominations stir mixed Republican reactions and past recalls

A New York Commercial Advertiser roundup questions the Harrison nominees and notes Republican doubts about campaign integrity. It cites old voting patterns, trade positions, and party restraint while contrasting rival editorials and historical references to past campaigns.

New York Commercial Advertiser Ind Harrison Commercial Advertiser

Fire records from Lynn and Providence reports

Fire alarm at 5 PM for a minor blaze on the wharf of A Newhall Co. in Lynn. In Providence, G & S Owen’s ice house burned in the morning causing about 2000 dollars in losses. At 10:20 PM a fire in a four story brick building at 210 Lincoln Street, occupied by Rothenberg’s cigar manufactory, caused about 1000 dollars in damage.

Lynn SrEdiAr L.J A. Newhall Coa Company Providence R. L G. & S.owen Lincoln Street W. R. Crocker Rothenberg

Notable society weddings in Exeter mark season

Exeter N H June 29 two marriages highlighted a Harvard professor and a Concord NH educator. Professor F E Taussig of Harvard married Edith Guild daughter of Mrs W H Gorham with 250 guests including guests from St Louis New York and Boston. They plan an abroad tour then settle in Cambridge. Also Professor William Hamilton Foster of St Pauls School Concord NH married Alcina Gordon daughter of Nathaniel Gordon. ceremony at Pine Street residence with many attendees and notable presents. The couple departed at 6 PM for a western wedding tour.

Exeter N. H F. E. Taussig Harvard College Edith Guild W. H. Gorham Unitarian Church St. Louis New York Boston Edward Hale Edward £. Hale Cambridge William Hamilton Foster St. Paul's School Concord Alcina Gordon Nathaniel Gordon Pine Street George Street Second Congregational Church West

Dun and Co summarizes midyear business conditions

New York reports from R G Dun and Co and E Russell and Co show a mixed business outlook with congressional uncertainty cited as dampening trade. Failures for the half year ending June 30 rose slightly in the United States to 189 from 187, with liabilities at $68,114,159, while Canada saw 872 failures and $7,802,422 liabilities.

New York R. G. Dun & Go E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency Congress United States Canada

Iron Workers Strike Shuts Down Prrrspure Mills

The iron workers strike is underway in Prrrspure, Penn. A decisive wage committee conference ended with lodges voting to reject wage reductions. Manufacturers reject present wages, signaling mills may idle by noon tomorrow and affect about 100,000 workers.

Prrrspure Penn Iron Workers Amalgamated Association and Iron Manufacturers

Oak Grove Farm Ices Noted for Fine Cream Quality

The Oak Grove Farm Icedream is praised as very nice. The firm’s wide trade enables delivery across the city with orders taken at multiple addresses in Jamaica Plain and Boston. The farm and dairy products are widely purchased in Boston and the surrounding area.

Oak Grove Boylston Street Ruggles Street Boylston Avenue Jamaica Plain Tremont Street Washington Street Dudley Street Cambridge Oston

Sunday Trains Schedule From Buzzards Bay and Neighboring Towns

The notice lists a Sunday train timetable with multiple stations including Buzzards Bay Bourne Bournedale Cataumet Woods Hall Prov Nantucket Sandwich Wellfleet and Harwich. Times show morning departures around 7 to 9 am with various intermediate stops and afternoon runs ending around 4 to 5 pm.

Aland Buzzards Tay Bourne Woods Hall Ques Sandwich Nore Wellfleet Astable W Arena Warmouth West Barnstable Wareham Wenaumet

Central Division Rail Timetable Fragments

A dense list of street station routes and irregular times for rail lines, with many station names including River Line, East Weymonth, Brockton, Hingham, Quincy, Nantasket Beach, Plymouth, and more. The jumble shows daily and Sunday schedules, varied departure times, and notes on via routes and ex practices, reflecting a historic timetable page.

Boston and Maine Railroads Summer Through Trains Schedule 1888

A detailed listing of through trains and station times for the Boston and Maine Railroad and connected lines. Includes Haymarket and Causeway Street stations, routes to Augusta Portland Bangor Halifax and coastal ports, with Pullman services and steamer connections from Portland on select days.

Park Square C.E. R Providence M Stachusetts Dehode Feland Jeeves Vickers Ark Square Washington Street J. W. Richardson Boston J. W. Miller O. H. Briggs Gen Pass, Ag Augusta Haymarket Sq Causeway St.ation Bangor Isar Fiarbor St. Ghana Halifax The Provinces Causeway St Tom Old Orchard Portland Puland Springs Bsaenegar Barfiarbor Bassport Calais Bhe St. John Hlalifax N.S Causeway Street Haymarket Square ReekKland Cassine Larbors Lewiston Manchester Concord North—Haymarket Sq North Conway Haymarket Sq Causeway T Portland Haymarket Sq Way St Dionson Maine Central Grand Tronk Kinex & Lincoln Atailways Lisymarket Sq Central Mass Portland Street Northampton Kkadley Amherst South Alber Clinton Bertin Studson Sudbury Rockbottom Wayland Weaten Waltham Waverley Belmont Walthham Hudson and Way Northamton St Tions James T., Furger P. J. Flanders Gen’l Pas

Providence Division Timetable for Park Square to New York

A dense timetable lists train departures and connections from Park Square Station to New York and other lines including Attleboro Canton Dodgeville Forest Hills and more. It records numerous times across days and Sundays with stations such as Central and Roeslindae Meabrouville and Taunton.

Park Square New York Attieboro Stoylton Ami Central and Roeslindae Canton Functio Amy Ll.su Pom Htedhaan Amm Dodgeville Kaast Foxberg Jin Forest Hills Mazelwood Mebrouville Rivade Park Minnafield Attleboro R Pawtucker Meadville Moxbury Indian Point Sharon Heights Spring Street West Roxbury Highland Stoughton Central Cantena Walnut Hill Sconehaven Warren and Wistol Weet Mansfield Taunton New Bedford Fox Point Wharf

Comprehensive New England Train Schedule Fragments

Eastern Division lists numerous train times from Boston stations to Amesbury and other towns including Dover Portland Rockport Gloucester and Newburyport with scattered notes on branches and Sunday services. Entries show varied times, stations and routes for weekday and Sunday services, reflecting a dense transit timetable.

YDAY TRAINS AND SCHEDULES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND LINE

A dense list of Western Division train times includes Alton Bay Rocheter Farmington and Georgetown routes with morning to evening departures. Other lines cover Exeter Great Falls Waverhill North and South Lawrence Lowell Newburyport Salem and Portland Lewiston with repeating intervals and numerous times.

Alton Bay Rocheter Farmington Antidever Mdauvers Exeter Great Falls Waverhill Georgetown Artennepun Biddeford Saco North Lawrence South Lawrence Lowell Mulden Isk Des Bredford Rmelrose Mighianda Elrose Merrimac North Andover Newburyport Salem Vanheaeld tWilmenagton

Northern Division Boston Line Timetable Framingham Marlboro and more

Local and through train times for the Northern Division from Boston including service to Framingham Marlboro Fayville Southboro Bolton and other stations with Sundays variations and a note on timetable availability. Also Concord Branch departures from Boston to Manchester Concord and upper railroads with return times and Sunday schedules. Officials J R Kendrick and GEO L Connor provide the notice dated June 25 1888.

Northern Division Boston & Albany Kneeland Street Framingham and Marlboro Fayville Southboro Bolton Noerihboro Clinion Leominater Fichuare Pratt's Junction Boston Old Colony R.R Old State House J. R. Kendrick Man’r. Geo L. Connor Pass Concord BR. BR Branceies B. and Manchester Concord N. H E. Chamberlin

Boston to Points and Islands Train Schedule Fragments

A Lowell System timetable fragment lists daily through service from Boston to Fort Fulton Lake Village Meredith Ashland and connections to Laconia Weirs Plymouth and more. It notes departures and nonspecific times, with omissions and unclear lines, including a statement does not stop at Oak Island.

Oak Island Lowell Boston Causeway Street Fort Kulton Lake Village Meredith Ashland Laconia Weirs Plymouth Centre Barberand Wolfeboro No. W Woodstock Pemigewasnett Valley Beancah Warren, Haverhill and Woodeville Lisbon Littleton Whitefield Lancaster Jefferson Ibechiehem Profilehouse Twin Mountain Pabyan White River Junction Wells River Bristol Escex Junction Burlington Albans and Sontreal Montreal Boston Air Line Fabyan

Sale Notice for Fancy Hand-picked Peanuts

On Monday July 2 at to o'clock at 227 State street 50 bags of fancy hand-picked peanuts offered for sale.

California State Street

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