Mr Adams on the Law and Interstate Commerce
Charles Francis Adams addresses the Commercial Club on the interstate commerce bill at Parker's. He argues for honest enforcement, explains long and short haul and rebates, and condemns pooling as fostering consolidation over competition. He notes his dual view as former Massachusetts railroad commissioner and current Union Pacific president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Parker’s
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
William Whitman
Chairman Crocker
The
Railroad Commission
Congressman Allen
Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Jerome Jones
William H. Lincoln
Edward Kemble
Adams
General Grant
Union Pacific
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
Lime
Jon
Hercules
Theatres and Gossips In A Busy Week Of Plays
The week promises solid theatre, led by Wilson Barrett at the Globe with Hamlet and Clito. Other stages feature Antoinette Rigaud, The Rivals, The Ratcatcher, The Gypsy Baron, A Rag Baby, Sibera, and Mrs. Vincent's benefit. Mansfield plans Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Museum. Bernhardt opens April 4 at Hollis Street with Fedora followed by Camille Frou Frou and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Barrett
The
Globe
Hamlet
Boston
Messrs. Kiralfys
Hubert Wilke
Strauss
Hollis Street
Frank Daniels
Mattie Vickers
Bijou
Siberia
Forrest Robinson
Adele Belgard
Richard Mansfield
T. Russell Sullivan
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mansfield
Madison Square Theatre
Mme. Bernhardt
Camille
Bold Elaine dramatization eyed for Madison Square Theatre
The New York Tribune reports Harry Edwards and George Parsons Lathrop plan a dramatic treatment of Tennyson's Elaine at Madison Square Theatre possibly as a matinée trial run before a longer engagement. Edwards and Lathrop hope to blend poem and drama, with earlier works by Lathrop and Hawthorne noted. Meanwhile Edwin Booth draws large crowds in San Francisco, with high seat premiums on opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Theatre
New York Tribune
Harry Edwards
Wallack’s
George Parsons Lathrop
Tennyson
Elaine
Edwards
Madison Square
Edwin Booth
San Francisco
London theatre season sets stage for new stars and old favorites
The London season features Mme Palma’s American tour, Mr John T Raymond opening the New York Fifth Avenue Theatre fall season with A Woman Hater, and Mme Hastreiter debuting at Covent Garden. Theatre moves include Beebrohm Tree’s Red Lamp project, Irving preparing Werner for charity, and Pettitt’s rustic Adelphi drama inspired by Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
New York Fifth Avenue Theatre
John T. Raymond
Mme. Hastreiter
London
Covent Garden
Leonora
New York
Tady Monckton
Mr. Beerbohm Tree
London Comedy Theatre
Mr. Tree
Haymarket
How to Act Tall or Short in Stage Performance
The article cites Richard Mansfield noting actors can adjust height perception through gesture and carriage. It explains tall and short actors use distinct manners and can mimic traits to convey stature, even as they perform character parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Tribune
Richard Mansfield
Mr. Mansfield
Prince Karl
Interested Boston Gentlemen Invited to Riding Club Meeting
A broad circular invites Boston gentlemen to attend Thursday at 4 30 p m at the Brunswick to consider forming a riding club similar to a new organization. Signers include Henry S Russell Henry L Higginson David R Whitney Amor L Hollingsworth and many other prominent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brunswick
Henry 5. Russell
Henry L. Higginson
David R. Whitney
Amor L. Hollingsworth
Charles A. Cotting
Arthur Rotech
Henry M. Whitney
B. Schlesinger
George Gould Settles Into Exemplary Husband Life
The N Y Tribune reports George Gould has become a devoted husband to Edith Kingdon and devoted to business. Former club companions say his focus on wealth has reduced his social presence at the New York Club. They note his drive to surpass his father in riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gould
Edith Kingdon
New York
Swampscott Town Meeting Elects Officers
The Swampscott town meeting elected officers on Saturday including Clerk George T. Till. Selectmen Edward H. Thomas John H. Farwell J. Roswell Widger. Treasurer Benjamin O. Horner. Surveyor of Highways Joewe Rs Pitman. School Committee R. J. Jordan. Board of Health C. E. Harris John I. Adams William H. Collins. Assessor D. Holman Millett. Collector Michael P. Carroll. Overseer of Poor G. T. Metzar. Auditors C. H. Till C. G. Rowell A. W. Rich 2d. Constables James Wheeler Seth Co Kendricks John S. Hiffins. Trustees of Public Library Curtis V. Merritt. License ye a yea 2 nay 270. Adjourned to this evening.
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Swampscott
George T. Till
Edward H. Thomas
John H. Farwell
J. Roswell Widger
Benjamin O. Horner
Joewe Rs Pitman
R. J. Jordan
Board of Health
C. E. Harris
John I. Adams
William H. Collins
D. Holman Millett
Michael P. Carroll
G.T. Metzar
C. H. Till
C. G. Rowell
A. W. Rich
James Wheeler
Seth Co. Kendricks
John S. Hiffins
Trustees of Public Library
Curtis V. Merritt
Homopathic Festival Program At Mechanics Building
On Tuesday evening April 12 the Homopathic festival offers a coffee party from 6 to 8 with addresses in the picture gallery hall. From 8:30 to 10 the Symphony Orchestra gives a promenade concert and dancing follows from 10 until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Picture Gallery
Striking Illustration of Baking Powder Worth
On the fifth page this morning an instructive illustration shows the comparative worth of the various baking powders now in the market.
Wisconsin Central rails gain as ore traffic grows
The Wisconsin Central expands into northern Wisconsin and Michigan mining regions and aims to move 500000 to 600000 tons more ore this season. With lines to Ashland St Paul and Chicago open, earnings rise. nine weeks to March 7 show an 868254 gain or 29 percent over 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Central Company
Transcript
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central Associated
Ashland
St. Paul
Chicago
Gogebic
Judge Cooley Rules Mileage Tickets Must Equal All Raters
Judge Cooley, receiver of the Eastern system of the Wabash, states that mileage tickets must be sold at the same rate for all travelers. He rebukes Western railroads for selling commercial tickets at a special $20 rate and argues the law aims for uniform mileage rates regardless of miles purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cooley
Chiago
Wabash
Oregon and California Sold to Southern Pacific
San Francisco reports the transfer of the Oregon and California railroad from the southern Oregon border to Portland has been completed. Terms remain undisclosed. P Huntington clarifies no new stock will be issued to redeem bonds, but CP will issue 8 million dollars in stock for construction and expansion, bringing total capital to 70 million. The Oregon and California line, built by English and German bondholders, spans the Sierra Nevada between Portland and Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon & California
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon & California Railroad
Oregon
Portland, Or
P. Huntington
Central Pacific Company
Railroads Show Sharp Earnings Gains Over Last Year
Railway earnings for January show gross of 24 163 423 dollars across 51 roads up from 19 050 926 with net earnings at 7 213 497 up 2 532 507. Expenses rose modestly to 16 949 926. Weather impacts differ from 1886. March data show further growth in weekly gross and overall percentage gains across roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty-One Roads
Virginia bill seeks N and W stock increase to 30 million
In Ricumont Virginia on March 19 a bill to enlarge Norfolk and Western capital stock to five million more is introduced. The company would set the amount and price at the director’s discretion with total stock rising from twenty five million dollars. Aim cited is to finance branch lines in mining regions of southwestern Virginia. Observers note possible ties to West Point terminal control of Southern lines. Also reported: Kansas and Colorado railway reaches McCracken Kansas. Minnesota and Northwestern awards tunnel contract near Dubuque.
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Ricumont
Virginia
Norfolk & Western Railroad
West Point Terminal
Southern Lines
Kansas & Colorado Railway
McCracken
Kan
Minnesota & Northwestern
Dubuque
Divorce Petition in Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Ella F Chandler of Boston files a libel for divorce from Frederick E Chandler for desertion since April 22 1881, seeks alimony and custody of their minor child Frank D Chandler, with dated March 2 1887. The filing asks for decrees and orders deemed proper by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follk
Supreme Judical Court
Holden
Boston
Suffolk
Ella F. Chandler
Frederick E. Chandler
Frank D. Chandler
A. D
Libel Notice in Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court
The court orders Frederick E. Chandler to appear in Boston Suffolk County on the first Monday of May next. An attested copy of the libel and this order must be published in the Boston Post once a week for three weeks, with the last publication at least thirty days before May. John Noble, Clerk. March 17, 1887. Attest Henry A. Clapp, Asst. Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Supreme Judicial Court
Frederick E. Chandler
Boston
Abel
Boston Post
John Noble
Henry A. Clapp
Insolvency Notice for Ormsby and Sweeney Firm
Boston March 17 1887 warrant in insolvency issued against the firm of Ormsby and Sweeney of Boston Suffolk insolvent debtors. Debts and property transfers to them are forbidden by law. Creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held March 31 1887 at ten in the forenoon in the Probate Court Boston.
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Boston
Suffolk
Thomas L. Ormsby
Daniel J. Sweeney
Ormsby & Sweeney
Court Square
Fred H. Seavey
Eli M. Robbins
Court Room
Bheritt
John W. McKim
John Burbank
Hammond, Rice & CO
Stephen A. Lovejoy
Mary Wright
Mary Casey
Martin J. Lee
Proposals for beef and supplies for Indian Service
The Interior Department invites sealed proposals for beef bacon flour and other provisions and transportation for Indian Service. Bids due April 12 1887 for various staple quantities and cash deposits. subsequent blankets woollen goods wagons and supplies in New York and St Louis. Bidders to use government blanks and address offices in Washington New York St Louis and Chicago with certified checks of five percent.
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Department OF Ther Interior
Office OF Indian Affairs
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Chamber of Commerce
Third and
Chestnut Streets
St. Louis
Missouri
Indian Service
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Wooster Street
New York City
Chicago
Kansas City
Sioux City
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
New York
James Lidgerwood
Broadway
Merchants’ Exchange
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
Omaha
Saint Louis
Saint Paul
Siouxon
Yankton
Signal Service Sealed Bids in Washington 1887
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received by the Signal Service in Washington until 12 noon on April 18 19 20 21 22 1887 for stationery telegraph supplies printing lithographing paper draughting materials flags lumber chemicals furniture hardware instruments and related items. Bids should state article class and be marked Proposals for and sent to the Property and Disbursing Officer Office of the Chief Signal Officer Washington DC. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Washington, D.C
A. W. Greely
Proposals for Rations Fuel and Military Supplies
U S Marine Corps Quartermaster Office seeks sealed proposals for rations fuel and military supplies for the year July 1887 to June 1888. Bids due May 4 1887 for furnishings to multiple stations including Portsmouth Charlestown Philadelphia Washington and Mare Island.
Bond Listings and Maturity Details from Railway and City Notes
The document lists numerous bonds and notes with issuers such as Boston and Maine, Old Colony, Boston & Albany, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, Cedar Rapids & Missouri, Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe, and others. Entries include denominations like 500, 1000, 2500, 5000 and maturities ranging from 1889 to 1920, with specific interest or coupon rates and dates. It shows a purchase or holding instruction by an institution and references funds like 25,000 for Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe and 19,000 for Cedar Rapids & Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe RR
Cedar Rapids
Mansfield & Framingham
City of Boston
Marion & McPherson RR
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MR. Adams
the Law
Commerce Commission
the Theatres
Arthur Falkland
Vanderfelt
Falkland
Estelle Clayton
Miss Everson
Mr. Riddle
Earl
Mme. Modjeska
Count Bozenta
Maine
N.C. Goodwin
Bijou Opera House
Lillie Grubb
Fay Templeton
Mme. Palma
Vienna
Irving
Werner
Byron
Daily Telegraph
Lyceum Theatre
Westland Marston Fund
Macready
Lyceum
Shear
Yates
Charles Wyndham
Criterion
Phipps
Piccadilly
Shaftesbury Avenue Islet
Baltimore
Mr. Pettitt
London Adelphi
Devonshire
Portsmouth
London Daily News
Pettitt
Solent
Queen’s Hotel
Captain Marryatt
Robert Bruce
Mr. Sims
Portsmouth Harbor
Mr. Gatts
Mr. Bruce
Adelphi
Naval Reserve
Wyatt
R. N
N.Y. Tribune
Illinois Central
Clinton
Leroy
New York Sun
Boston & Albany
New England
New York & A Haven
New Haven
New York & New England
Norfolk & Western
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Troy
N. Y
West Shore
South Schenectady
Troy Union Bridge
Delaware & Hudson
West Troy
New York Central
Albany
Schenectady
E. Hawley
Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Asheville
N. C
Piedmont Air Line
Washington Street
Ommonwealth
SUPF
Commonwealth OF Massachusett
Massachussetts
United States Depository
First National Bank of
U.S. Marine Corps
D. C
N.B
Charlestown
Mass
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
League Island
Penn
Annapolis
South Second Street
Sansome Street
Cal
Marine Barracks
Maas
H. B. Lowry
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Libbie & CO
Hoxton
Park Theatre
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Massachussetes
James E. Leach
Edward H. Clark
Frederick C. Herrick
Massachusetts ‘Title Insurance Co
Mile ST
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A.rand
F. P. Bruce
Friend Street
Emerson & Porter
Moses Emerson
Emerson
Portland Street
Causeway Street
Lowell Depot
Gorham, Rogers & CO
Dundee
Federal Street
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & Co
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
BR. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchanges
Boston Stock Exchange
Ednesday
Atlas National Bank
Eliot National Bank
Everett National Bank
Globe National Bank
Hamilton National Bank
National Raveare Bank
National Webster Bank
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
City of
Alsohares
New Jersey
Boylston Mut. Ins. Co
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange Building
First Fieer
Heam L
Fitchburg R. BR. Co
Boston & Maine BR. KR. Co
Old Colony R. R. Co
R.R Co. Ae Collateral
Cahaba Coal Mining Co
Es Muscatine Cattle Co
Sim
Continental Mills
Champion Iron Co
Natl Exchange Bank
Caleopee
Newmarket Mfg
Arlington Mills
Lowell Mfg. Co
Conn
Pass. Rivers RR. Co. of
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR
Rockport Granite Co
Bowker Fertilizer Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Twoman
Sandusky
Atchison, Jop
Santa Fe RR
Leavenworth, Yep
Southwestern
Leasant Hill
de Soto
Leonard & CO
Bronyfield Street
James A. Duper
Crsetom Hovse
Orrick
Apraiser’s
Custom House
L. Saltonstall
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
the Brookline News. Illustrated
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Cos
Aaron Kh. Gay & CO
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