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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1890

Page

2

Atchison Deal Boosts Railroad Scale and Reach

Messrs McCook and Libby and the Sengmans depart for New York after a landmark railroad deal. Street speculation hits targets with bets on Atchison stock, incomes, and parity by June 1891 as the system absorbs St Louis and San Francisco and Atlantic & Pacific lines, expanding to about 9000 to 10000 miles. An Associated Press dispatch confirms control sold to Atchison Toneka & Santa Fe, adding 1400 miles and control of the Atlantic & Pacific.

McCook Libby Sengmans New York Atchison Atchi St. Louis San Francisco Atlantic & Pacific thesAtchison Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio Atlantic Seaboard Thomas Nickerson Chicago Seaboard Associated Press St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Atchison, Toneka & Santa Fe Railroad Atlantic & Acific Railroad

New Haven Right of Way Sought by NY Bridgeport Eastern

Notice served on the city of New Haven of the New York, Bridgeport & Eastern company’s application for a right of way through the city. It aims to parallel the New York & New Haven line from New York to Boston, possibly leveraging the Olmstead parallel. The Lake Shore railroad also announces rate reductions, triggering a chain reaction across lines. Beginning Monday, bulk meats from Chicago to New York drop to 30 cents a hundred, provisions and live hogs to 25 cents, oats and oil cake to 20 cents, with intermediate points adjusted accordingly.

New Haven, Conn New York, Bridgeport & Eastern Company New York & New Haven New York Boston Curiaco Lake Shore Chicago Chicago Freight Committee The Central Association Causeway Street Troy Albany Kuffalo Larlu Niagara Falls Short Line Erie & Loston St Louis Michigan Central Wabash Rapiss Euu Niagara Falls Grand ‘Trunk Railway Ayer Belmont and Wavery Stratenore Miler’s Falls Cambridge Cheshire Concord F.tehbur Gardner and Miller’s Fualle Greenfield Flopsick Fally Johnsonville Yincoln Hudson and Maynard Saxhua N. H M Ayer Junction Horus Adams Williamstown Dynth Saratoga Begroga Uats Square Somerville Waltham Ain Watertown Onion Market Mt. Au Worcester Housac Tunnel Washington Street Joan Adams

Temperance Protest Roams Topeka In Original Package Raid

In Topeka Kansas a crowd of about five hundred temperance women plan raids on liquor outlets to defy the Supreme Court ruling on the original package. Also reported Alderman Barker of Tammany faces a New York temporary stay pending appeal after a four month sentence for assault. Other items note a New York lawyer Clinton Reynolds dying after a Wall Street shooting, the Iroquois leaving Mare Island bound for Honolulu and Samah, a Bangor man Michael McCormick killed by a horse kick, Walter Shaw charged with a fatal kicking in Wentworth, Logan Silk Mills in Auburn shut by sheriff over 17000 in judgments, Western Union collector Lebree jailed for embezzlement, conductors meeting denying strike plans, actor Redman committing suicide by taking Rough on Rats.

Topeka Kan Supreme Court New York Supreme Court James Barker Clinton G. Reynolds New York Wall Street Alphonse J. Stephani Yesteray Mare Island Navy Yard San Francisco Bay Honolulu Samaz Michael McCormick Bangor Walter H. Shaw Wentworth N. H Joseph M Rochester N. Y Joseph R. Redman Perkins D. Fisher Worcester

National Conference urges broad forestry action

In Nasuville Tennessee on May 20 the National Conference of State Boards of Health met. Dr P H Bryce of Canada presented a paper on preserving forests as a national sanitary measure and resolutions urged a federal state and provincial response. The proposals call for river basin surveys to protect and replant forestlands and establish schooling in forestry. They also urge park associations and reforestation of waste lands and strict laws to curb public land tree destruction.

Nasuville Tenn National Conference of State Boards of Health P. H. Bryce Canada Committee On Public Domains Congress

Cattle Shipments Fall Hit Shippers Hard

New York reports heavier than ever cattle shipments abroad last week exceed 20,000 head and carcasses. Shippers estimate a net loss of 250000 dollars due to a London market slump and rising prices on this side. Compared to last year beef prices abroad fell 75 cents per hundred pounds while US prices rose to 144 cents per pound. Some shippers fear losses either way, with small operators like 7 C Eastman Meyer Goldsmith and Nelson Morris facing significant risk.

New York Atlantic London Glasgow Liverpool 7. C. Eastman Meyer Goldsmith Nelson Morris Chicago

Brown University Trustees Nominees Presented

New York May 20 The Brown University Cub tonight made nominations of trustees to be submitted for election at the university Commencement in June First Baptist the Rev Dr H M Bixby of Providence Colgate Hoyt of New York Second Baptist J C Batterson of Hartford H Kirke Porter of Pittsburgh Third Episcopal Robert J Gammell of Providence Francis Lawton of New York J Charles Hitchcock of New York A supper followed the business programme.

New York Brown University First—Baptist H. M. Bixby Providence Colgate Hoyt Second—Baptist J. C. Batterson Hartford H. Kirke Porter Pittsburg Third—Episcopal Robert J. Gammell Revidence Francis Lawton J. Charles Hitchcock

Wreck on Delaware and Hudson Near Port Kent Reported

A bad wreck on the Delaware and Hudson near Port Kent was reported late tonight. Physicians were summoned from here.

Pearrssurg Delaware & Hudson Port Kent

Tariff Storm in the House Democrats applaud McKenna speech

Washington May 20 The House witnessed a rare scene as Republican McKenna of California argued against abolishing sugar duties, drawing unexpected Democratic applause for his precise logic. His stance challenged the high tariff system but failed to sway the caucus. The debate included Linde and Hill criticisms, bids for duty changes, and motions to rise and print amendments, ending with a 11:20 p.m. adjournment.

Washington House McKenna California Butterworth

House debates tariff bill amendments and duties in committee

The House moved to the committee of the whole to consider the tariff bill. Amendments proposed by Henderson, Cowles, Sayers, and McKenna were rejected or debated. McKenna's sugar duty plan and Breckinridge stone duties were debated. several other amendments on freestone, chocolate, steel ingots, white paper, and fisheries were adopted or rejected amid confusion and protests from Walker and others.

Washmindton House Henderson North Carolina Cowles Sayers Texas Mr. Breckinridge Arkansas McKenna California Stewart Vermont Messrs. McKenna Morrow O'Neill Pennsylvania Harmer de Haven Barrie Vandever Dorsey Kerr Iowa Coleman Reyburn Breckinridge Kentucky Messrs Dolliver, Sweney, Kerr Caldwell Burien Dorsey and Baker McKinley Walker Massachusetts Meliiley Mr. Walker Ways and Means Linde Minnesota Commissioner of Internal Revenue Sawyer New York

Senate Debates on McKinley Duties and Interstate Commerce

In Washington on May 20 the Senate debated McKinley bill duties on silk goods plushes and velvets with remonstrances from Boston firms. Discussion centered on whether Congress can regulate interstate commerce including intoxicating liquors and if state powers can be delegated. Members argued over Supreme Court rulings and constitutional boundaries of federal and state authority.

WashingTon Senate Hoar Boston Ingalls Wage Workers D.C Committee On Judiciary Wilson Iowa Supreme Court West United States Congress Judiciary Committee Allison Hiscock Reagan Republic Mr. Edmunds Supreme Court of the United States

Senate Honors William D. Kelley With Eulogies And Adjournment

The Senate discussed commerce power, then considered resolutions in memory of the late Representative William D. Kelley of Pennsylvania. Senators Cameron Morrill Reagan Sherman Hampton Hawley and Daniel spoke in eulogy before the Senate adjourned as a mark of respect.

Senate Cameron William D. Kelley Pennsylvania Kelley Morrill Reagan Sherman Hampton Hawley Daniel

Death by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Frantic Hoard Search

Fleming Morris found silver watches and gold pencils at 36 Kirkland Street and handed them to police. Officers found William Grossman, an inmate, dead from a self inflicted gunshot after being asked to wait while he dressed. The room held twenty one bank books totaling over 20000 dollars and more valuables. Grossman, a German Jew, had no known relatives in the U S.

Fleming Morris Kirkland Street Cowboy and Whitman May McFarland William Grossman Grossman Lhe Sophia Mhaserfuss Cherry Street Miller State Street Germany

Banquet of the Catholic Union at the Brunswick

The Catholic Union held its second annual banquet at the Brunswick with a reception in the parlors. President T. B. Fitz and notable clergy and officials attended as the Rev. John W. McMahon delivered the main address urging loyalty to birth or adopted nation. A Carmelite sisterhood project and various speeches followed, with musical numbers and readings closing the evening.

Catholic Union Brunswick T. B. Fitz John W. McMahon Leo P. Boland Holy Cross J. B. Bodfish Canton John P. Ford Walsh E. J. Flynn Janet Edmondson Ivan Morawski M. I. Callahan

Fire at Williams house and hotels burn in Rhode Island items

Fire at a Richmond frame house on North First street destroyed part of the building, with $1000 loss on the structure and $500 on Brown’s share, all uninsured. A straw-barn fire started for fun. WAREHAM hotel Burgess Onset Over Jordan burned, $3000 building loss, no insurance. Yeaton furniture insured. Providence Pendulum Co. East Greenwich office burned, fully insured. Whitney & Co. box factory fire caused $1000 to $1500 damage, less insured.

Portshetp Levi Williams Richmond North First Street Michael Sutton Watson Brown Brown Wareham Burgess Jordan Yeaton Providence Rhode Island Pendulum Company East Greenwich Westroro Co. Whitney & Co

Danvers Tragedy: Thomas Moore Struck by Train at Danversport

The body of Thomas Moore, a well known Danvers resident, was found beside the track at Danversport by the Lawrence freight hands. He evidently was killed by a passing train while walking on the rails around midnight after visiting Salem. He leaves a widow and three children.

Danvers Thomas Moore Lawrence Danversport Moore Salem Ile

Auction listings and Hood's Sarsaparilla ads in 1890s catalog

Auction row lists numerous stocks and bonds for sale by R. L. Day & Co with vivid items such as Washington Nat Bank and Plymouth and Co shares, City of Toledo funds, various railroads, and corporate bonds. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by druggists for $1 and six for $5, prepared by C. J. Hood & Co. in Lowell Mass.

C. J. Wood & Co Lowell C. J. Hood & Co Lowel Mass Boston Tower Co Mercantile Fire & Marine Ins. Co Michigan Land & Iron Co Washington Nat. Bank E. & T. Fairbanks & Co Old Boston Nat. Bank Nisckstone Nat. Bank Amory Man. Co Mass. Cotton Mills Cocheco Man. Co Everett Mills Middlesex Co Davidson Inv City of Toledo Concord & Claremont RR Union Pacific Ky. Co Ogd. & Lakeee RR Pueblo Smelting & Refining Co N. Revere Bank N. Union Bank Kay State Gas Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw RR Det Hilsaale & So. Westert, Rr, Co Do Phil Wilmington & Haltumore Rr, Co Naumkeag St Portland Kennebec RR Washington Kan City Spc Memphis RR City of Little Rock & Fort Smith RR Toledo Board of Educa

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Renewed Energy And Health

An old testimonial extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for banishing tired feeling in spring and summer and boosting strength and confidence. It claims relief from headaches indigestion and biliousness, with a Cleveland resident urging others not to switch brands. The ad asserts unique formulation and higher potency than competitors.

Hood

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