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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1888

Page

5

Submarine boat bids lead Navy push for new war craft

The Navy opened bids for an experimental submarine torpedo boat at the Navy Department led by Secretary Whitney. William Cramp & Sons offered a Nordenfelt No.4 style design at 175000 dollars, while Holland Zalinski proposed a Nautilus type vessel at 135000 dollars. The 120 foot Nordenfelt and 88 foot American designs reflect differing scales and costs as officials study the best option for American naval warfare.

Washixeton Sreerau Navy Department Whitney Cramp Kimball Converse Navy William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia Holland New York Zalinski U.S.A Secretary of the Navy Yorktown England

Political maneuvers and military bill progress noted

The report details Congressman Boutelle's stance on Blaine's renomination and expected support, General Browne's planned potato and vegetable duties increase, Hawley’s favorable military retirement bill, Theodore Dwight’s resignation as State Department librarian, and Robert C. Winthrop’s presence at the Washington National Monument Society meeting.

Theodore F. Dwight State Department Robert C. Winthrop Capital Washington National Monument Society

Closed Bank Shocks Xenia as Firms Fail in Ohio

In Xenia Ohio on May 38 a bank closure followed the assignment of Hooven & Allison and M. C. Allison. Company debts total about 100000 with Allison's at 25000 while assets are estimated at 300000 to 400000. The assignee bond is fixed at 100000 and Second National Bank, with 150000 capital, held much of Allison's paper and shut its doors.

Xenia, CO Hooven & Allison M. C. Allison Allison Second National Bank Capital Stock

Markets Hold Despite Gould Weakness and Seashore Land Hope

The market showed more resilience than Wednesday. Gould stock weakness weighed less on the list, with opinion split between Gould depressing his specialties or broader market gains. Frenchman’s Bay Company directors expect heavy land sales next season, stressing decisive board action. The Burlington & Quincy strike appears effectively off as workers seek other jobs, with Congress yet to rule on investigations. Beginning April 7, New England Trust checks will be cashed at the Boston Clearing House by Merchants Bank. Riley Elevated Railroad Co plans 10–12 miles of west Chicago track. Nons market signals ease through the rest of the month. paper trading freer yesterday, some issues at 4 1/2 percent. New York business paper quiet. West shipments light. Call money in Boston nominal 4–6 percent, with room for 3 percent in special cases. Colonel Eddy of the Arizona Mineral Belt leaves for Chicago for about ten days. Nicaragua Canal borings suggest less rock than expected, saving time and money. A New York house notes: Buy if London sells, sell if London buys. Oregon Railway and Navigation Co backs Spokane Falls expansion toward Spokane, with Spokane praised as Northwest’s growth city on Spokane River, near Cour d’Alene to the east and Big Bend wheat country to the west. Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern will link Spokane to Puget Sound, making Spokane Falls a three-road hub upon completion. current population about 9,000, up from 2,500 three years ago.

Congressman Wilson West Virginia Ways and Means Committee House Boutelle Lodge New England Michigan Iowa West Lowell Canada Colonel Allen Wilson Alexander Hamilton New York Boston Spokane Falls Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Washington Territory Spokane Northwest Spokane River Minneapolis Big Bend Seattle

The Weekly Post Taken To The Press In Full

The Weekly Post presents the full text of William L. Putnam on the fisheries treaty and an exhaustive review from U S commissioners. It also reports state conventions for party delegates, a tariff reform meeting in Quincy, Harvard athletic reports, book reviews, Laverner notes, editorials, scientific notes, chess, and more. Single copies cost 3 cents. mail subscriptions $1 per year.

Weekly Post William L. Putnam United States Quincy Harvard Laverner

Richmonds Terminal Troubles Stir Opposition Circular

The Opposition stockholders committee of the Richmond & West Point Terminal Company prepared a circular outlining probes for the upcoming election. They accuse the current board of selling small railroads to the Terminal at high prices and seek answers about a September mortgage pledge of the Terminal’s equity in the Richmond & Danville to secure bonds. They also claim a $24,601 stock speculation loss and delayed recording of the committee’s authority to speculate.

Richmond New York Richmond & West Point Terminal Company Richmond & Danville Company

Marriages in Various Cities Linked to Boston Figures

In this city and several other towns, multiple marriage notices report unions. Notable pairs include Thomas Clark to Catherine McClellan in this city, Frank H. Deering to Helen Burnell in Allston, and Charles A. Knowles to Ella Laur'n in Wakefield, among others.

Cty C.F. Dole Louis H. Mahn Marie Taushaar Merrill—Jones C. R. Eliot Albert B. Merrill Helen M. Jones Whitney—Elliott Stockton Cal William F. Whitney M.D Boston Louise Lyman W. Elliott Whiting Galbraith Everett Pomeroy T. H. Whiting Annie K. Galbraith St. John N. B

Obituary notices from Boston area May entries

May notices list widows and deaths in cities including Wakefield Newtonville South Boston and this city. Names include Laura K Estes William H Estey Katie Hayes Mary Healey Daniel Maguire Margaret Perkins and Timothy J Blackstone. Ages range from 30 to 69 with funeral services set for Newtonville on May 5.

Atwood Bunker Hill Waverley Ril Eliza John M. Bai Blackstofe Timothy J. Black- Brodersk Hannah Patrick Broderick Vibe EATON Wakefield Laura K Estes TP Newtonville William H Estey Methodist Episcopal Ee Hayes Boston Katie J. Hayes Healey Mary A John N. Healey Maguire Daniel F. Maguire Perkins Margaret Perkins

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