Municipal Suffrage Debate Delays Boston Library Bill
The Boston House opened the annual discussion on woman suffrage with a focus on municipal suffrage for women. Representative Quincey delivered a forcible speech, the House crowded, and no vote was set for today, adjournment was moved to Tuesday, with next Thursday slated for action on the measure. The session also advanced the Boston Public Library bill to engrossment after rejecting amendments, while the Senate resisted new business petitions.
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House of Representatives
Representative Quincey
House
Senate
Boston Public Library
Cape Cod ship canal hearing seeks charter and costs
At the opening hearing Mr. Wadleigh asked to require production of books. Captain James Murray testified on canal construction experience and estimated cost at 6.0 million with 27 cents per yard excavation. Witnesses discussed contracts, amendments, and route funding with hearings resuming at 1:30.
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Cape Cod Canal
Wadleigh
Fox
Milliken
James Murray
Ontario
Graffam
Canada
United States
John H. Isaacson
Montreal
C. G. Davis
Plymouth
Old Colony Road
Nerest
Middleboro
Provincetown
Boston
Lockwood
Fred H. Williams
Messrs
Stephen Weld
Alpheus [Lardy
Bird Island
Wing Neck
Williams
Colonel Benton
Old Colony
Graham
John Stiles
New York
Stiles
Boston Senate Debates Public Library Amendment and Other Measures
The Senate rejects Dwyer amendment to place library powers under a city commission while allowing Boston to appoint three commissioners within a month. Other actions include rail express monopoly bill sidestepped, Plum Island Bay fishing protections proposed, Ames Manufacturing stock changes, Concord brass pieces grant, and a venue change bill for civil actions amid committee reports.
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Senate
Public Library of
Boston
Dwyer
City of
Public Library
Alger
Wilbur
Fernald
Slattery
Sullivan
Gould
Committee On Railroads
Boston & Maine
Russell & Co
Cook
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Alfred Nash
Ames Manufacturing Companies
Jordan
Jordan, For the Committee On Military Affairs
Concord
Concord Artillery Company
Shea
Suffolk County
Hartwell
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate Proceedings Note on Rail Refusal and Bills Passed
The Senate did not admit the Boston Toosac Tunnel and Western Railroad petition to lease the Williams burg and North Adams Railroad. Senators split along party lines, with Marble tabling the House rule extension and Dwyer recommitting Farrell’s compensation petition. Several bills were passed to be engrossed and read a third time, including various incorporations and institutional authorizations.
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Senate
Twelfth Joint
Boston, Toosac Tunnel & Western Railroad Company
Williamsburg & North Adams Railroad Company
Phillips
Forbes
Glines
Alger, Dwyer
Hartwell
Marble
Brookline
Middlesex Real Estate Association of
Cambridge
New Bedford
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Central Methodist Episcopal Church of
Springfield
Bristol
Second Baptist Church of
Palmer
District Court of
Berkshire
Hassanamisco Water Company
Clark University
Worcester
Court House
Orthodox Congregational Society of
Ayer
B. M. C. Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Conway Savings Bank
Conway
Central Cemetery Association
Middleboro
Woman suffrage bill dominates long legislative debate
The Massachusetts House debated a measure granting women the right to vote in city or town elections. Support came from Josiah Quincy and others, citing universal suffrage and historic precedent. Opponents argued against gender participation, with remarks from Symonds and others. after a heated session, debate was postponed to next Thursday.
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Committee On
Barnstable
Berkshire
Bristol
Dukes
Essex
Franklin
Hampden
Hampshire
Middlesex
Norfolk
Plymouth
Worcester
Bird
Framingham
Josiah Quincy
Kansas
England
New York
Rhode Island
Maine
Quincey
Hersey
Hingham
Joey
Wyoming
Washington Territory
Hallett
Nantucket
Mr. Symonds
Salem
Moers. Wadlin
Reading
Smith
Dover
Messrs. Smith
Andover
Fisk
Boston
Committee On Federal Relations
General Court
Joshua Coit
International Court of Arbitration
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Lynn
Police Court of
Holliston
Sterling Camp Meeting Association
Waltham Firemen's Relief Association
Jury convicts Mary Leonard and Charles Frost in insurance case
The Superior Criminal Court jurors found Mary A. Leonard and Charles B. Frost guilty while Walter L. Bray was reported as having a mistrial. Convicted defendants Saunders and Thomas have pleaded guilty and face sentencing today.
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Superior Criminal Court
Mary A. Leonard
Charles
Frost
Walter L. Bray
Saunders
Thomas
Railroad Investigation Bill Advances With Commission Plan
Congress approves an investigation into Pacific railways aided by government bonds. Three commissioners appointed by the President will review earnings, assets, dividends, and any improper actions. A $100,000 appropriation funds the inquiry as work on a new bridge and related structures proceeds with English capital backing.
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Senate
United States
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas Pacific Railway Company
Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company
Union Pacific Railway Company
Pacific Railroad
Conference of Transcontinental Railroads Sets Twin Tariffs
A two day meeting in New York of presidents and traffic managers from Central Pacific Union Pacific Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Southern Pacific agreed to issue two freight and passenger tariffs. One follows long haul rules and the other short haul rules to align with interstate commerce law and public sentiment. The tariffs take effect April 5 and will be reviewed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. A memorial and legal interpretation will be prepared for commission approval.
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New York
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Kimball, Towne and Calloway
Gray
Dillon
Tweed
Interstate Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commission
Northwestern Freight Association Announces New Rate Awards
The Northwestern Freight Association approves new percentage awards for West and East bound revenue. General Manager C. H. Chappell and Commissioner J. W. Midgeley set the West bound rates with several lines notably Chicago Milwaukee St Paul at 26 percent and Wisconsin Central at 9 percent. East bound rates are issued by J H Hiland and C H Chappell with Chicago Milwaukee St Paul at 26 percent and Minnesota Northwestern at 12 percent. Officials expect the divisions to better satisfy the roads than the prior award.
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Northwestern Freight Association
C. H. Chappell
Alton
J. W. Midgeley
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Rock Island
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Central of Town
Minors Central
Rock Island & Peoria
St. Louis
Kansas & Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Wabash
J. H. Hiland
H. Chappell
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Burlington & Northern
Minnesota & Northwestern
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Amalgamation of Western Lines to Start in St Louis
A St Louis despatch reports Western railroad properties of Vanderbilt and Seligman are to unite with St Louis as the hub via consolidation of the Kansas City Short Line Missouri Central and St Louis Kansas City and Colorado railroads. The plan calls for close running arrangements rather than full system merger. The plains advance, pending a new Mississippi River bridge, and John D Perry of St Louis has been offered the presidency of the new consolidation.
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Western Lines
St. Louis
Western Railroad
Vanderbilt and Seligman
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Mississippi River
John D. Perry
New East River Bridge Bill Likely to Get Presidential Approval
A New York despatch reports the East River bridge bill for Blackwell's Island is near final approval, outlining construction at right angles to the river, piers on harbor land, and a 150 foot rise above high water. The project would be overseen by the Secretary of War with fair access for all railroads through compensation.
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East River
New York
Blackwell’s Island
Secretary of War
New York & Long Island Bridge Company
Navy Department
Bureau OF Equipment and Recruiting
Washington
Coasters
Harbor Island
C. S.S. New Hampshire
Bureau
W. S. Sculey
Boston & Lowell railroad acts under interstate commerce law
A Boston and Lowell railroad circular explains that published freight rates must be followed and that any special rates or rebates creating favoritism are unlawful. It warns patrons not to rely on existing special rates beyond April 1 and notes the firm will seek interpretation of the law for the benefit of customers.
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The
Boston & Lowell Railroad
N. Turner
G. F. A. C. S. Melclen
Rapid Railroad Building Aims 700 Miles St Paul Helena Line
Three great railroad firms have merged to build the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba line from Mouse River North Dakota to Great Falls Montana with a 50 000 man force planned for spring start. The line would run to Helena and compete with the Northern Pacific with branches to Butte and other Montana points, possibly ready to operate by next fall.
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Great
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Manitoba
Mouse River
Dakota
Great Falls
Montana
Helena
Montana Central
Butee
Northern Pacific
Rail and railroad notes from western US round up
The item details large financial allocations and penalties for delinquent bonds and stocks, construction work on a Denver Rio Grande roadbed between Grand Canyon and Salida, and reports on Maine heater policy for passenger cars. It also mentions leadership changes at the New York routes, a new freight depot in New Bedford, stockholder actions at Peoria Decatur Evansville, potential Green Bay connections, and earnings rises for Fort Worth Denver City and Chicago Atlantic roads.
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Central Trust Company
Denver & Rio Grande
Grand Canon
Salida
Col
Cay
Leadville
Maine Railroad Commissioners
Stevenson
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
New York, Rutland & Montreal
Bostwick New England
Housatonic Road
Old Colony Railroad Company
New Bedford
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Road
Peoria
D. J. Mackey
Baldwin
William Heelnar
James M. Deveau
Herman Clark
H. S. Nicholas
Green Bay
Winona
St. Paul
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Fort Worth
Denver City
Chicago & Atlantic Road
Street Railway Franchises Hearing Ends in Opposition
The street railways committee continued the remonstrants hearing on a bill to auction street railway franchises. Cambridge president Cummings and Consolidated’s Moody Merrill said the bill would benefit Boston. Proctor and Gaskill urged that it would injure corporations and the public by weakening local control and empowering a higher authority.
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Committee On
Cummings
Cambridge Read
Moody Merrill
The
Consolidated
Boston
Proctor
Lynn
oNr
Corporaniana
Gaskill
Citizens’ Road
Worcester
Auction of Roxbury land tied to Stubbs mortgage
Auctioneer Lewis J Bird & Co will sell on March 28 1857 the Roxbury parcel in Boston Mass described in a mortgage from Samuel Stubbs to John J Haley with prior Franklin Savings Bank lien. A $300 deposit is required and balance within seven days for deed delivery.
Foreclosure Sale of Boston Roxbury Parcel to J J Haley
Notice of public auction on March 28, 1887 for a Boston Suffolk parcel described as lot Y with 1808 1 10 square feet and open space passageway, subject to Franklin Savings Bank prior mortgage and current year taxes. Mortgagee John J Haley. Auction at four o clock in the afternoon at the described premises.
Foreclosure Sale of Stubbs Mortgage Property in Roxbury
Public auction will occur Monday March 28 1837 at four o clock for all the premises described in Samuel Stubbs mortgage to John D Haley. Property lies in Roxbury Boston Suffolk bounded by Sterling Warwick streets with open space and passageway ten feet wide, subject to Franklin Savings Bank mortgage and current year taxes.Sale to be followed by deed within seven days. John J Haley mortgagee and attorney We Estanrook.
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Samuel Stubbs
John d. Haley
Suffolk
Monnday
Franklin Savings Bank
Roxbury
Boston
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sterling Street
Sterling and
Warwick Streets
Stubbs
Dylan
Puller and Whitney
Pranklin Savings Bank
Warwick Street
John J. Haley
Gro. We
Foreclosure Sale of Boston Property in Roxbury District
Samuel Stubbs transfers to John J. Haley dated February 6 1886 recorded in Suffolk Deeds for breach of mortgage to foreclose. Property in Roxbury Boston described as Lot C on plan with two thousand forty two square feet, subject to prior Franklin Savings Bank mortgage and taxes, sale set for March 28 1887 at five pm, with deed delivery seven days after payment. Auction to occur on premises with open space and 9 foot Cabot place strip rights. Geo Wu Estaprook, Attorney.
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale of Boston Land in Roxbury District
Notice of public auction by Samuel Stubbs to John J Haley dated February 6 1886 recorded Suffolk Deeds book 1711 folio 65 for breach of mortgage terms Bank loan of $5000 on a parcel in Roxbury Boston Mass bounded by Warwick Street Cabot Place and lot B plan Fuller Whitney January 22 1886 1564 square feet includes open space easement and 10 foot passageway subject to rights of lots A C and heirs to use common open space and 10 foot strip on easterly line etc. Sale set for March 28 1887 on premises described.
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Samuel Stubbs
John J.haley
Suffolk
Franklin Savings Bank
Roxbury
Boston
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Warwick Street
Fonty-Two
Cabot Place
Fuller and Whitney
Stubbs
Lota
Haley
John J. Haley
Wall Street
Charles Holmes
Said Holmes
County of
Charles W. Pion
George A. Scott
John S. Camrell
Guardian, Hicksorn & Co
Stock listings and railway bonds from a historic ledger
A fragmented catalog of stock shares and bond issues citing Chepman Valve Mig Co First National Bank of Lynn Addax Basting Machine Co Marblehead National Bank and multiple railroad and manufacturing issues including Chicago and Ohio River RR Atchison Troy Santa Fe RR and Boston and Providence RR Co with dates 1891 1908 1922 and varied par values.
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Chepman Valve Mig. Co
First National Bank of
Lynn
Addax Basting Machine Co
Marblehead National Bank
Ada Fa Fx
Smcithhac
Boott Cotton Mills
Bowker Fertilizer Co
McKay Metallic
Dwight Mfg. “Co
Wwastineron Mills
Massachusetts Peeand Mills
Aof
National Tube Works Co
Shoe — Leather Insurance Co
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR
Boston & Providence
Ruth and RR. Co
Orcutt’s Electro RR
Signal Co
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn Pe Co
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Phenix Brewing Co
Isaac Cook Brewery
Atchison, Troy & Santa Fe RR
Mansfield & Framingham RR
Oregon Short Line
Toledo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
New England Mort
Lyman Mills
Stock Auctioneers and Brokers Offer Consolidated Mills Sale
By order of Executor Bie Rostow Albany Railroad Company Laconta Migra Co Gt Falls Mix Company 10 Everett Mills 2 Columbian Mills 10 Washington Mills 42 Mt Pleasant Coal Co Day and Company auctioneers at 521 State Street Merchants Exchange Building First Floor Room 8 oversee the sale of these properties and assets.
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State Street
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Bie Rostow & Albany R. R.co
Laconta Mig. Co
Ao Gt. Falls Mix. Co
Everett Mills
Columbian Mills
Washington Mills, Ol
Mt. Pleasant Coal Co
Gn KR. L. Day & Company
S21
State St
Boston Stock Exchange Members Report
Appraisals made free of charge highlighted for members of the Boston Stock Exchange with emphasis on member services and fee waivers.
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The
Boston Stock Exchange
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Monta Nxt
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Erne Massachusetts Title Insurance Co
Mele ST
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Arnold A. Rand
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Mortgaree
Geo. Wat. Estaprook
Cornamonwealth
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EsTaproon
Fuller & Whitney
Gale
Geo. Wu. Estaprook
Gro
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Boston Marine Ins. Co
Boston Horse
Middlesex Horse
Lake Champi Inc
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR
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Cambridge Horse RR
Champion Tron Co
Plymouth Cordage Co
Atlantic N. RR
Waltham Watch Co
Rapid Tel. Co
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A. DE W. Sampson
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Providence
Metropolitan Steamship Co
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Albiono
A. D. W. Sam Pin
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Macon
Jacksonville
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Upper St. John’s River
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Savannath
Philadelphia
Homan
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Wilmington
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E. B. Sampson
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Comal
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Carondelet
Old State House
MM. T. CO
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Washington Steamship Line
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Atlantic Coast
Kanawha
Ohio
R. R
Blo
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India Wharf
Lisstusiig
H. M. Whitney
Newport, R
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