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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1887

Page

2

Navy to auction stricken vessels at Brooklyn Mare Island yards

The Navy announces sealed bids for the purchase of vessels stricken from the naval list. Vessels include Tennessee Powhatan Ticonderoga Shenandoah Lackawanna Wachusett and one at 3000, with appraised values 25000 17060 815000 12000 12000 10000 and 3000 respectively. Bids must be 20 percent cash plus a bond for 50 percent. Proposals due July 30 1887. award by lot. Ships viewable on request at respective yards. William C Whitney Secretary of the Navy.

Navy Derat Washiseton Congress Navy Department Navy Ster Tennessee Powhatan Ticonderog Navy Yard Brooklyn New York Shenandoah Lackawanna Wachusett Mare Island California Secretary of the Navy U. S Washington, D. C Lot William C. Whitney

Lawmakers Revisit Liquor Law and Revenue Stamps

The Legislature dealt with liquor law revisions, including a bill voiding licenses upon licensed violations and a revenue stamp provision as prima facie evidence in prosecutions. A second measure, after drug-store exemption, passed to engrossed. Senate discussion remained restrained and amendments were noted to gas company light, governor salary, and railroad capital stock.

United States United States Revenue Senate Attleboro Division Cheshire Railroad Fitchburg Railroad

Massachusetts Life Insurance Stats From 1886 Report

The second part of the thirty second annual report of Insurance Commissioner Tarbox shows abstracts from life and casualty statements for 1886 and year end figures. Massachusetts life policies written rose to 9,473 for 390,057,996, up from 1885. total in force 60,541 for 166,298,841. Domestic firms held 17,154 policies, foreign 43,387, with domestic assessment companies posting gains and losses. 8 of 12 gained and 4 lost, net 2,534 policies. Income from assessments and other sources reached 1,278,425.64, benefits paid 970,757.80, expenses 208,048.98, with 259,603.54 claims pending and cash assets of 283,383.99.

Life and Casualty Insurance Tarbox Ipon Lves Massachusetts

Senate actions on rail mergers and wage payments in Massachusetts

Senator Milliken chaired sessions on North Attleboro incorporation and Governor salary references. Glines pushed on railway consolidation between Cheshire and Fitchburg lines, while a wage payment amendment for weekly payrolls passed. The Senate concurred in House gas electric amendments and set conference members Jeffs Hartwell and Phillips. Other measures covered pensions, jail heating, school superintendents, and various engrossment votes.

Milliken New Bedford North Attleboro Committee On Public Service Commonwealth Glines Cheshire Railroad Company Fitchburg Railroad Company Howard Jeffs Senate House Worcester Hartwell Phillips Hampden Senate Dill James A. L Amoreux Connecticut River South Hadley Union of Towns House of Correction Pittsfield Mystic Charles River Reformatory Prison Massachusetts Reformatory

Forfeiture aims to strike license after liquor law breach

A legislative debate centers on making license forfeiture automatic upon conviction under the liquor law. Some push for broader forfeiture beyond license violations, while others warn of excessive penalties. Amendments aim to tighten or limit the effect, with votes showing strong support for engrossment. Also discussed are prima facie evidence rules using signs and liquor labels, with amendments to exclude malt liquors and drug stores.

Mally Licensing Board Belcher Randolph Mr. Darling Wharton Boston Taft Palmer Spellman Springfield United States Revenue Symonds Bailey Everett United States Fales Milford Darling Somerville Collison Mr. Bailey Board of Gas Commissioners Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Wellesley H. Hollis Hunnewell Justice of the Peace Berkshire Heights Water Company Great Barrington Fire District Greal Barrington Water Company Dorchester Gas Light Company Taunton Great River Fall River Somerset Emily Luther Senate St. John’s Literary Institute Cambridge

Perkins Institution Festival Commencement At Tremont Temple

The annual Perkins Institution for the Blind festival session will be held at Tremont Temple on Tuesday June 7 at 3 p.m. Dr Samuel Eliot will preside and diploma ten graduates. Laura Bridgman will attend. Rev M J Savage to open with remarks. Admission cards available at 37 Avon street salesroom. second balcony open to the public.

Perkins Institution For the Tremont Temple Samuel Eliot M. J. Savage Laura Bridgman Roxbury Harvey N. Shepard Avon Street

The Latin School Battalion Prize Drill at Mechanic s Hall

The Latin School Battalion held its annual prize drill at Mechanic s Hall with eight companies. Company B led by Captain F D Ely won first prize, Company A led by Captain C F Belknap second, and Company F led by Captain E F Leland third. In individual events Sergeant H S Potter won first and Corporal Harry K Holmes second. Judges were Colonel Welling ton Captain Thomson and Major Bogan. Horse Cars pass the Revere House for easy city travel.

Mechanics’ Hall F. D. Ely C. F. Belknap H. 8. Potter Harry K. Holmes Colonel Wellington Thomson Bogan

Traders' Tea Company Opens Boston Branch Sale of Jewelry Cans

The Traders' Tea Company announces a sixty day sale at 546 Washington Street Boston opposite Adams House offering cans of tea or coffee containing a jewelry item. Each $1 can includes a diamond, pearl, emerald, ruby, sapphire, turquoise or other solid gold piece. prices for multiple cans are listed and several customer anecdotes are provided.

Traders’ Tea Company Boston Washington Street Adams House United States C. &. Sturgis American Press Association Years Street W. H. Milliken Rogers Ave Lynn Mass Annie White Pine Street Sarah Williams Bunker Hill John Jameson Newark N. J J. H. Ryan Western Union Telegraph Company C. H. Bartley Union Square J. J. Treadway Railway Mail Service Myra Bates South Boston C. A. Gehwn Spring Street Medfield Mase Franklin Mead New York & Boston Rapid Transit Company Congress Street Miss B. Stevenson Brookline Mags L. Emery Bond Winter Street S. Mansfield Columbus Avenue Edwin Poor Haverhill Katie Smith Charlestown H.C Albee Lockhart P. B. Clark Expressman

Hunt’s Remedy Kidney Cure Exalted By Urban Legend

An aged NY physician extols Hunt’s Remedy as a powerful vegetable kidney cure named after John Hunt. He claims widespread success against Bright’s disease, cites General Sherman as a user, and asserts early symptoms warn of sickness that remedies can prevent.

New York City John Hunt Mr. Hunt Knickerbocker Eleventh Street Broadway tLest Bright Hunt General Sherman Taxoporre R. Vanderville

Boston Proposals for 800000 Suffolk County Court House Loan

City of Boston invites bids for a 800000 loan issued as 1000 certificates, payable over 50 years to 1937, with interest at 3 1/4 or 4 percent per annum, semi annually, secured by sinking fund. Proposals due May 28, 1887, sealed and labeled Proposals for Loan. Alfred T. Turner, City Treasurer, will open bids in Mayor's Office. The city reserves the right to reject any proposal.

Bostron City of Boston Alfred T. Turner Mass Alfred T. ‘Turner Treasury Department U.S. Postoffice Sub-Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury U. S. Postoffice Hugh 8S. Thompson Portland Ofice P . Pune Arles J. Chapman U. 5 Marine Corps Cartermaster Washington D. C United States Portsmouth N. H Pensacola Fla Washington, D.C H. B. Lowry U. S. Marine Corps

Boston Water Board Seeks Cumberland Coal Proposals

The Boston Water Board invites sealed proposals by June 4 1887 at noon for delivery of 2600 tons of Cumberland coal or equivalent to Mystic Wharf Charlestown for freight to the Boston & Lowell railroad. Deliveries set as 1200 tons by June 25 1837, 700 by Nov 1 1887, 700 by Feb 1 1883. bonds required. board may reject any or all. William B. Smart, chairman pro tem.

Boston Water Board Boston Boston & Lowell Railroad Mystic Wharf Charlestown Water Board William B. Smart

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