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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1887

Page

5

Opposition to postal telegraph in Alabama opinion piece

In Wassixeton Herbert of Alabama rejects expanding government power via a postal telegraph, warning it would create vast patronage and monopolies and threaten independence. Virginia’s J Randolph Tucker states he opposes free whiskey and backs removing taxes on tobacco and fruit distillations. Secretary Whitney denies resigning and river harbor improvements are outlined with coast defenses funding and mortar battery plans.

Wassixeton Sprcra Herbert Alabama Europe Congress Jay Gould France Louis XIV J. Randolph Tucker Virginia Duane Board New York San Francisco Boston Hampton Roads New Orleans Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Portland Narragansett Bay

Big New York Playhouse Sold to Gilmore and Tompkins

The Academy of Music in New York was sold to Ed Gilmore and Eugene Tompkins for 365000 dollars. They will take possession November 28 and overhaul the property to run as a first class house for spectacular drama and opera. Tompkins plans to add the Fifth Avenue Theatre next year.

Academy of Music New York Ed Gilmore Eugene Tompkins Gilmore Niblo’s Tompkins Boston Theatre Boston Fifth Avenue Theatre

Quincy Fall Athletic Meet Yields Strong Times and Wins

The Adams Academy Athletic Association held a brisk fall meet with high schoolers competing for the Dr. Everett cup. Winners included H A Litchfield in 14% s for the 100 yards, C F Page 12% s, Emmes in the half mile, and Page and Porter in the three legged race as Frothingham took the long jump.

Quincy Adams Academy Athletic Association Academy Dr. Everett H. A. Litchfield W. J. Ditson Frothingham Osborne Whiten Welsh Johnson Price

Straws From State Street See Railroads Gain Ground

The October week three railroad earnings show a 15 percent rise over last year with only five reporters posting declines. Stronger traffic from grain shipments and westbound travel signals improving business. New York and New England profits for September rise plus yearly gross and net gains. Possible board changes at NY & NE loom as Sage may rejoin, while Southern Pacific plans a Los Angeles to San Pedro route, and Boston & Albany notes no harm from interstate commerce rulings. Missouri Pacific faces a feared rate war with Atchison, risking dividend reliability.

New York & New England Southern Pacific Southern California Atchison Los Angeles San Pedro

Racing at Mystic Park Opens With Few Spectators

The East Boston Gentlemen's Driving Association fall meeting at Mystic Park drew under a hundred attendees. Rainy raw weather delayed events. only three harness starters ran four heats before postponement until 9 today. Dr Campbell’s Jenny H won the race after Dan the horse choked and fell exhausted.

East Boston Dr. Campbell Venny H Dan J. A. Snow Bog. Dick T. Simpson B. m. Mary G. L. Young B. G. Little Don B. m. Jenny H W. Goodwin G. Dan

Channing Club Formed for Social Work and Debates

A new Unitarian social and religious club named the Channing Club held a planned first meeting at Young's Hotel next Wednesday. Speakers include Frank B. Thayer J N North E F Lewis F A Davidson George Wigglesworth and Henry H Edes as the ninety three members convene to discuss club aims and activities. The roster lists many prominent local names and officers include President Henry F Miller and Treasurer James H Humphreys.

Channing Club Young’s Hotel Messrs Frank B. Thayer J. N. North E. F. Lewis W. A. Faxon Frank T. Fay George B. Ford Paul Frothingham James B. Gardner Robert Grant Curtis Guild, Jr Albert Hall Herbert L. Harding Walter L. Hayes Frank A. Hewins Charles H. Higgins Fred B. Holder M.D Thomas J. Homer Edward J. Howe Henry F. Howe Leavitt F. Humphrey James H. Humphrey Henry Pray Edward S. Robinson C. C. Ryder Augustus N. Sampson Charles E. Sampson Edward Hosmer Savary Joseph H. Sears Harrison L. Soule E. D. Stackpole John A. Stetson J. A. EB. Stewart William A. Swan George W. Thacher Charlies I. Thayer James E. Thomas, Jr Washington B. Thomas Edward R. Tyler C. G. Wells, Jr Nathan Weston, Jr G. W W. Wheelwright, Jr Donald E. White Edward H. Whitman James W. Whitmarsh Charles W. Whittemore George Wigglesworth H. W. Winkley Frank C. Woodman Henry F. Miller Frank A. Davidson James H. Humphreys George Peirce James N. North Edwin J. Lewis, Jr

Wintering in California at Raymond Hotel

The Raymond Hotel at East Pasadena California employs workers who winter there and have spent summers at Crawford House White Mountain Notch. Managed by Mr. C H Merrill, many staff have departed to start a winter schedule, with 106 more among about 125 total set to travel from Boston in special cars to the Raymond station near the hotel.

Raymond East Pasadena Cal Crawford House White Mountain Notch C. H. Merrill Boston Raymond Station

Theatres Schedule of Evening Shows

Park Theatre presents A Hole in the Ground at 7 45. Loston Museum shows Sophia at 7 45. Boston Theatre screens A Run of Luck at 7 46. Hollis Street Theatre offers Shaughraun at 7 45. Globe Theatre presents Lagardére at 7 45. Howard Athenaum features Burlesque and variety at 8 o'clock.

Sales by Auction Today and Wednesday

Auction notices list G. Beck & Son at 10 a.m. selling paper hangings. Fruit-Snow & Co. at 10:80 a.m. and Fruit-Horatio Harris at noon. Wednesday items include ee and carriages by Albert Howe & Co. at Brighton morning, R. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a.m., Francis Henshaw & Co. at noon, and carpets by Lewis J. Bird & Co. at 3 p.m.

G. Beck & Son Fruit—Snow & Co Horatio Harris Albert Howe & Co Brighton A.m. Stocks R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co

Marriages in Boston and vicinity October ceremony notices

In city ceremonies Widely reported marriages include J H Leckey to Jennie Burgess both of Leominster Oct 29 Rev Edward A Horton. Charles F Lord to Emily E McAlvin both of Boston Oct 29 Rev O P Gifford. Isaac I Sanborn to Mary E Russell both of Boston Oct 25 Rev T J B House. David Shaw to Lucy A M Hayward both of Andover Oct 27 Rev J J Blair. Hamilton I Smith to Mary S Cate Dover NH Oct 20 First Parish Church Dover NH Rev George F Hall.

Sanborn Mary E. Russell Boston Shaw—Hayward Andover Ballardvale J. J. Blair David Shaw Lucy A. M. Hayward Smith

Obituary notices from Boston area deaths dated Oct

Death notices list names ages and places including Banister Bartlett Chadbourne Chapin Crosby Crosby Curtis Dunbar Dunn Elliot I Godwin Mackie Prentiss Pulsifer Selem Smith Washburn with ages ranging from 18 to 88 and multiple New England locales such as Boston Highlands Sterling Reading West Roxbury Arlington Milton Taunton Canton and Lowell.

Panister Boston Highlands Charles H. Banister, Jr Bartlett Sterling Perley Bartlett Chadbourne Sophronia W. Chadbourne Great Falls N. H Chapin West Roxbury Judson Chapin Crosby George R Richard O Flora M. Dunn Ellioti Reading Luther Elliott Godwin New York City James Godwin Leos Dorchester Frank Mackie Prentiss Arlington Abigail W Nathaniel A. Prentiss U.S.N Pulsifer Lucie David Pulsifer Selem Milton Ethem Selem Smith Taunton D.J. Smith Boston Washburn Sarah Henshaw Joe Henshaw Miles Washburn

Regular Meeting Notice of Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati

The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati will hold a regular meeting of officers and standing committee at the Parker House in Boston on Thursday November 3 at 10 30 a m Applications for aid or membership from descendants of Revolution officers who were original members may be made to listed officers including Samuel C Cobb Winslow Warren Francis W Palfrey and others Assistant Secretary David G Haskins Jr notes the contact names for inquiries

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Parker House Boston Samuel C. Cobb Winslow Warren Francis W. Palfrey Gamaliel Bradford William Raymond Lee J. Huntington Wolcott Alexander Williams J. Collins Warren M.D William F. Jones Charles W. Storey Brookline Benjamin Apthorp Gould Cambridge Edward 8. Moseley Newburyport Charles A. Bell Lawrence Henry J. Hunt U.S.A Washington, D. C Benjamin Lincoln Dennysville James G. Vose Providence R. I David G. Haskins, Jr Navy Department Washington D. C Navy Yard Civ Secretary of the Navy William ©. Whitney John G. Walker the Navy

Winter Overcoats In Stock For Immediate Fitting

Any gentleman may find a winter overcoat or Ulster that fits without measurements or delays. Stock from our own workshops for the season offers latest fabrics French Viennas and Elysians. Choices include American Elysians Chinchillas Scotch Shetlands in sizes and cuts at 20 to 45 dollars, with fur lined coats around 100 dollars.

Ulster

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