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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1887

Page

2

Boston House Laughs Off Investigation Order Amid Debates

The Boston House of Representatives rejected the investigation order with laughter while adjourning to 1 pm to limit Beverly Farms debate and finish by 4 30. The Senate defeated the Dentistry bill and a motion to reconsider looms. A bill to let Boston operate East Boston ferries toll free and a factory machinery regulation measure were reported.

Beverly Farms East Boston House of Representatives Wardwell Haverhill House Senate East Boston

Senators Propose Labor Reform and Boston Ferries Plan

The Senate debates amend sections on labor limits for minors and women, adds overtime rules, and requires notice forms. Boston may toll-free operate East Boston ferries if voters approve. bills on town bonds, dock charges, and public notices advance or withdraw as committees report.

Senate Buchanan Burr Pecasset River Stoughton Howard Committee On Labor Board of Registration In Dentistry Milliken Gleason Jenkins Committee On Roads and Bridges Glines Morton Boston East Boston Sayles Committee On Harwich L. S. Richards Marshfield Cook Committee On Mercantil Affairs P. D. Dwyer Forbes Committee On Election Laws Welch Committee On Military Affairs C. J. Symonds Salem Hannah Strout Brockton Easton Dwyer Committee On Claims S.N E. N. Wood John Harrigan Aponto Superior Court Knights of Labor Cooperative Building Association of Cambridge Hampden Paint and Chemcal Company Westport Ware

House Recommits Petroleum Legislation and Tables Savings Bank Bill

The House recommitted the report of the committee on manufactures with leave to withdraw on Speare, Gregory & Co. petition for petroleum legislation. The savings banks bill was laid on the table pending rejection, as per committee recommendation. The session then moved to Boston city government corruption inquiry with Mr. Park presiding.

Speare, Gregory & Co Boston Park

Beverly Farms Bill Delayed as House Debates Controversy

The House postponed action to March 31 due to Beverly Farms interest. Debate on the Beverly Farms incorporation followed with dissaents and support, some heckling in the gallery. The calendar then moved to engrossment on several measures including false pretences in cattle certificates and a Vineyard Haven Water Company bill.

Beverly Farms Wardwell Haverhill Davlin Somerville Pinkerton Worcester Dodge Beverly Symonds Salem Post Lenox Walker Lynn Doge Vineyard Haven Water Company Boston Towboat Company Senate House of Representatives

State House Enlargement Plan Draws Debate

Secretary of State submits a plan to enlarge state offices by acquiring land on the easterly side of the state house for a new five to seven story fireproof building to serve twenty five to fifty years. Critics call it temporary and inadequate and urge more permanent rear construction and open Mt. Vernon street light courtyard. Hearing set for Thursday in the green room.

State House Venice Committee On Mt. Vernon Street Bowdoin Street Beacon Street Beacon Hill Place Commonwealth George H. Elson H. H. Sprague John Ritchie Hancock Derne

Dauntless Signals Mistaken as New Yacht Contact

The Rugia reports sighting a vessel with white red and blue night signals and a blue light on March 18 in the Atlantic, likely the yacht Dauntless. The race plan included blue lights for Dauntless and red for Coronet, with club signals in red green white. the sighting placed Dauntless about 1115 miles east of New York, shy of expected progress amid westerly gales.

New York Rugia Bar New York Yacht Club Dauntless

Trouble Between Hiram Lodge and Grand Lodge in New Haven

In New Haven on March 22 the feud between Hiram Lodge A F and A M and the Grand Lodge of Connecticut intensifies. Hiram is summoned with eight to ten members to Hartford on April 20 to show cause why its charter should not be revoked and members expelled. Charges include mismanagement and conspiracy. Hiram vows to ignore the summons and form an independent grand lodge with reduced fees, inviting other lodges to join.

New Haven Conn Hiram Lodge A. F A.M Grand Lodge Hiram Hartford Grand Master

Meeting in Bowdoin Street church to aid fund drive

A mis sion church meeting in Bowdoin Street St John the Evangelist is held this evening to support the church building fund. L Bradford Prince former New Mexico governor and the commission secretary explain the fund’s claims. Bishop Paddock presides and Rev Dr Courtney speaks. The fund aims to build church edifices in poorer dioceses with permanent endowments and uses part of the fund as loans on security at moderate interest.

Mission Church of St. John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street Church Building Fund Commission L. Bradford Prince New Mexico Paddock Courtney

Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Tar Soap Ad by Caswell Hazard Co

Purportedly pure cod liver oil praised as sweeter than others and preferred by patients and physicians. Juniper Tar Soap claims to cure skin issues such as pimples and rough skin. Product from Caswell Hazard & Co., New York.

Caswell, Hazard & CO New York

Codman Will Contest Reveals Undue Influence Claims

In Suffolk Probate Court Judge McKim heard the Codman will fight as Mrs Eliza Ann Kimball stands accused of undue influence. The decedent J Amory Codman of 17 Mt Vernon St left about 400000 with 40000 to Kimball widow of Edward Kimball and 5000 to Hodgdon. Contenders claim Codman was influenced and of unsound mind though witnesses describe him as intelligent but weak.

Suffolk County McKim J. Amory Codman Mt. Vernon Street Codman Henry G. Clark J. J. Storrow Arthur Codman James R. Chadwick James R. Chadwick Gave Testimony. It Appeared In Evidence That Mr. Codman Dr. Chadwick Mr. Codman Europe United States of America United States Alfred Mayo Mr. Dexter Mrs. Kimball W.S. Dexter

Music and tableaux for Massachusetts Indian Association

An entertainment presented for the Massachusetts Indian Association takes place Tuesday evening March 29 at Association Hall. The programme features violin solos by Adamowski Kinder symphonies and tableaux vivants. Tickets two dollars with reserved seats available from listed Boston ladies. No bonnets to be worn.

Massachusetts Indian Association Association Hall Adamowski Stephen H. Bullard Beacon Street Robert T. Paine Jay Street William Claflin Mt. Vernon Street

Dupee Library Auction At Leonard's Rooms

The library of the late James A. Dupee was offered for sale with a small crowd in attendance. About four hundred volumes covering biographies art history poetry and science were sold at very low prices. This morning works of art fiction and travel go under the hammer and the sale continues Thursday.

Leonard's James A. Dupee

Webster Endorses Cure All for Dyspepsia

Dr J C Webster of Chicago states that the treatment is valuable in many forms of dyspepsia and endorses its use for relief and benefit across cases.

J.C. Webster Chicago

Italian Renaissance sculptors featured at Boston Art Club lecture

Mrs. E H Schumacher lectured on lesser lights of Italian sculpture at the Boston Art Club. She highlighted Robins Lucca della Robia and Andrea with seven sons, then profiled Mino da Fiesoli Rosellini Desiderio and Benedetto da Magano. The talk ends with a note it will be repeated Thursday morning.

E. H. Schumacher Boston Art Club Robins Lucca Della Robia Mino da Fiesoli Rosellini Desiderio Benedetto da Magano Art Club

Bramin Mohini Mohin Chatterjee Speaks on Righteousness

Mohini Mohin Chatterjee presented a paper on righteousness before the Moral Education Association in Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street. He argued that righteousness grows from obedience to infallible authority and that conscience requires training through experience and education. Mrs Kate Gannett Wells presided and thanked him for the discourse.

Bramin Mohini Mohin Chatterjee Moral Education Association Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street Mohini Kate Gannett Wells Mr. Mohini

Roxbury City Guards Celebrate 108th AnniversaryReception and Dance

The Roxbury City Guards Company D marked the 108th anniversary with a grand reception and dance in a fully decorated armory. Over 200 couples danced as dignitaries including Colonel Wellington and staff attended. The event was organized by Captain H C Gardner and a committee, with floor management by J B Patterson and aides, and a large collation by Henry J Seiler.

Roxbury City Guards Wellington Mathews Hovey King Dallinger Lombard Hillman W. Alexander Henderson Roxbury Horse Guards Mudge Fillebrown G. A. Hall I. P. Rere A. W. Hersey A. Hatch Roxbury Veteran Artillery Association French Killett J. B. Patterson H. C. Gardner Frankss. Waterman T. E. Spear J. 8. Patterson G. Homer Green Henry J. Seiler

Iron lighthouse to rise on Deer Island in three sections

A new iron cylindrical lighthouse for Deer Island will stand 72 feet tall in three parts a 28 foot base a 28 foot middle section with three keeper rooms and a 26 foot tower for the light a flashing fifth order beacon. A brick fog signal building will accompany it. Completion is planned for autumn with an estimated cost of 36000 dollars.

Deer Island

Ireland Protest Meeting Set For April Fourth at Faneuil Hall

The Irish National League committee announced a public protest meeting at Faneuil Hall against England's coercive policy. A recent Codman Hall gathering approved the event with several distinguished gentlemen slated to speak.

Faneuil Hall England Ireland Codman Hall

Massachusetts Probate Notices and Executors Names

Probate notices in Middlesex Mass detail Henry Dahl estate and Louise A Dahl seeking real estate assignment. court at Lowell May third Tuesday. Executors named George V Leveret, William Vandervoort, with Boston notices and bond requirements. Also administratrixes Kathryn Bates and Ann Wilda Bates listed with demands and payments.

Massachusetts Middlesex Henry Dahl Everett Louise A. Dahl Actl Lowell Boston Post Boston GgorGr M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Tyler Register Neste Ros Well Gleaso Suffolk George VY Leveret William Vandervoort

Sudden Deaths and a Heart Remedy Spotlight

A newspaper excerpt notes sudden deaths from heart-related causes in prominent figures and common citizens. It highlights Henry T. Dodge of East Providence and endorses Hunt's Remedy as a life-saving heart tonic praised by Dr. George D. Wilcox for treating organic heart disease and dropsy.

Senator Pike New Hampshire Gen. McClellan Wm. H. Vanderbilt Mr. Garrett Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Boston Hartford Henry T. Dodge East Providence R. I Mr. Dodge George D. Wilcox New England Dodge Hunt Wilcox

Railway Companies Order Direction

By order of the executor Fitchburg Railroad Company directs actions involving Boston and Maine Railroad Company Old Colony Railroad Company Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Har’s Fitchburg R. R. Co Boston & Maine Old Colony R, BR. Co Boston & Albany R. R Co Llatawnal

Auctioneers Brokers and Appraisers Office Notice

Auctioneers brokers and appraisers announce location at No 51 State Street Merchants Exchange Building First Floor Room L for business inquiries and listings.

Horatio Warris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants State Street R. L. Day & Company Hrokers & Appraisers State St Merchants’ Exchanges Merchants’ Exchange Building

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