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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1887

Page

2

Little Rhody's Fight in Western Rhode Island Race

In Providence November 1 a dull Rhode Island congressional contest in the western district shows no clear momentum. Democrats and Republicans each wait for final mobilization with Aldrich speaking in Woonsocket and Judge Bradley favored by Democrats. A new federal election-inspection power was granted by a circuit court petition, aimed at countering bribery fears in a closely watched Pawtucket voting day that could decide the outcome.

Providence Lorctan Rhode Islander Pawtucket Judge Bradley Aldrich Woonsocket United States Circuit Court Western District United States Douglass Page Major Price Russell Cambridge Post Congress

Half Million in Brooklyn Mystery Heads to Court

Nelson J. Waterbury Jr. represents plaintiffs in a case to recover nearly half a million dollars left unclaimed in New York's treasury for twenty years. The funds arose from William, a Brooklyn resident who died childless after bequests to Edwin, friends, and an orphan asylum. A 19th century will technicality locked the money away. Kenealy of the New York Herald sparked renewed inquiry. Two brothers, Alexander and Maurice, may share if the suit succeeds.

New York Nelson J. Waterbury, Jr Brooklyn Treasury of Great Britain Canada Edwin William England Amherstburg Ont Michigan Kenealy New York Herald Alexander Philadelhia Maurice West

Prohibitionists Refuse WCTU Move on Senate Race

Aupany New York November 1. A proposal by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to withdraw the Prohibition candidate for Senator and for the Assembly in two districts in favor of Republicans was rejected. Several State and county ticket candidates opposed the suggestion, ending any chance of such a move.

Aupany N. Y jSprcran Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Prohibition Party Personal Liberty

Class of '89 honors awarded at Hanover ceremony

Hanover New Hampshire November 1 The class of 89 presented junior honors tonight listing recipients with items and hometowns Spurs J H Mason Marlboro hatchet L H Ingam Cleveland D E Sanborn St Johnsbury Wi knife F P Dartt Springfield Vt spade I J Allen Limerick Me derrbone W P Hale Concord crank G E Miner St Johnsbury Vt pillow S C Kennard Manchester petticoat Arthur Chase Jr Claremont mirror C D Hazen St Johnsbury Vt

Hanover N. H Spurs J. H. Mason Marlboro Hatchet L. H. Ingam Cleveland D. E. Sanborn St. Johnsbury Knife F. P. Dartt Springfield Spade J. Allen Limerick Derrbone W. P. Hale Concord Crank G. E. Miner Pillow C. Kennard Manchester Petticoat Arthur Chase, Jr Claremont Mirror C. D. Hazen

Maine's Prohibition Clash Across Eastern Maine

Eastern Maine battles over liquor enforcement intensify in Bangor Belfast and Bath as temperance groups and Governor Bodwell face pressure. Prohibitionists target Internal Revenue staff, while Portland offers little action. Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union backs the third party, blaming Republicans for weak enforcement and questioning Blaine and Bodwell.

Portiannd Maine Bangor Belfast Bath Internal Revenue Portsmouth United States Portland Massachusetts New York Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Livermore Springfield Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union National Woman’s Christian Temyoo Union Republican Party Blaine Bodwell Farmington Union Stevens Cumberland County Hancock Farmington Woman’s Temperance Union Rockland Lewiston

Hill Encores Cleveland Backers at Brooklyn Meeting

Leaders of Kings county Democracy praised mass meeting at Academy of Music Brooklyn presided by Mayor Whitney with ex Governor Hoadley of Ohio. Governor Hill endorsed President Cleveland proclaiming reform efforts and Democrats superior to Republicans amid adverse Senate obstacles. The speech stressed integrity, national progress, and voter satisfaction with Democratic governance.

New York SpeciaAu Kings County Academy of Music Brooklyn Whitney Hoadley Ohio Hill Cleveland Senate

The November Century opens with Washington home life art

The November Century features Mrs. Burton Harrison's illustrated piece on The Home and Haunts of Washington, aided by Fenn Moran and Pennell drawings. It surveys portraits of Lincoln, St Gaudens, and Bowdoin composites, plus Porter's Grant's Last Campaign and new stories.

Century Washington Burton Harrison Harry Fenn Percy Moran Joseph Pennell Paynes Fairfaxes Harvard Bowdoin Amherst Williams Maine Kenyon Cox Augustus St. Gaudens Lincoln St. Laudens Lincoln Park St. Gaudens Stanford White Abraham Lincoln Horace Porter Grant Graysons Edward Eggleston Allegrameen Nicolay and Hay Springfield Alexander H. Stephens Cable

RECORD OF FIRES LOCAL ALARMS

Fire alarms yesterday reported several blazes across the area. Box 424 responded at 5 am to a fire at 61 Bunker Hill street, housing social clubs and owned by Jonathan Stone, with $200 damage. An unoccupied dwelling on Mystic avenue in Somerville, owned by Pacific National Bank, burned before 4 am, about $800 loss. Box 48 rang at noon for a residence on Moore street West Somerville, a story and a half French roof structure, destroyed with furniture. origin was an overheated furnace, estimate $2000 partially insured. Box 126 at 7:40 pm reported a chimney fire at 288 E street South Boston, owned by H C Bowen and occupied by J J Breslen, with no damage.

Bunker Hill Street Jonathan Stone Mystic Avenue Somerville Pacific National Bank Mr. Sanborn Moore Street

Exeter mill fire and regional losses reported

Exeter Manufacturing Company mill losses estimated at 125000 with plans to rebuild. In Nanrasket Brack two houses and a barn owned by Jotham Salisbury were burned, Salisbury and others insured losses totaling about 7000. The steamboat Peninah on the Red River coast line burned near Atrexanorth with 1040 bales of cotton, losses around 60000.

Exeter N. H Exeter Manufacturing Company Nanrasket Brack Jotham Salisbury East Weymouth O. A. Labree Georgetown Fla D. M. Plummer Sagamore Hill Salisbury Labree Plummer Christopher Johnson Atrexanorth Peninah Red River and Coast Line

Auction sale of Hatch & Co at 612 Washington Street

A notice invites anyone without stove blanket or chamber furniture to attend the auction sale of Samuel Hatch and Company at No 612 Washington Street on Thursday.

Samuel Hatch & Co Washington Street

Funeral for Moses Wildes Jr Held at Hancock Street

The funeral service for Moses Wildes Jr aged 20 was held yesterday morning at No 46 Hancock Street with Rev M J Savage officiating. Burial was private in the Mt Auburn family lot, attended only by immediate relatives.

Moses Wildes Moses Wildes, Jr Hancock Street M. J. Savage Mt. Auburn

British MPs to Attend City Banquet on Nov 10

Deputation of British Parliament members has accepted an invitation from the Commercial Club of the city to attend a banquet on Thursday evening, November 10.

Spectacular sale of matched horses from Balch estate

A special bazaar sale lists extra fine horses including trotters family and saddle horses and high bred colts, many from W. P. Balch. Catalog features twenty plus lots with detailed descriptions, weights, heights and gait times, plus consignments from George a PD Barnjum of Wilkes Stock Farm. Buyers can inspect Tuesday and Wednesday. Hiram Woodruff drives on sale day Thursday at 10:30 AM.

W. P. Balch Devonshire Street Hiram Woodruff Nellie Vermont Llewellyn Tom Patchen Boston William H Daniel Lambert Billy George A PD Wilkes Stock Farm Lynnfield Centre Queen Wilkes George Wilkes New England Wilkes Farm Bazaar Lottie Foxhunter Braintree Wilkes Red Wilkes Molliere Rachel B Williams Mambrino Santa Claus Ericsson Colonel Lewis Copperbottom Henry Wilkes Col. Russell O. M. Hall Fredonia N. Y Beverly Shore State Street Ajax Mystic Mystic Park Ben Wilkes Mambrino Wilkes Byaggard Abdallah George W. Leavitt Arol Harold Maude Norman Lulu Queen Imp. Sovereign A. Dye Bride Belle Boone Daniel Boone Rysdyk Hambletonian Kate Bruno Brunette Gideon Cleveland Bays Blood Bay Alfred Maine Harvard Thenee Stumer Dr. Prosser Morgan John Black Montpelier

Dense 19th century security list spans railways and banks

A lengthy catalog of 7s and 6s bonds and stocks from railroads, mills, banks, and insurance companies. It names Boston firms, New England mills, major rail lines, and regional utilities with issue dates and amounts, plus a November 1887 and 1889 auction context.

Guarantee of sweetness for all bottles sold in hospital stock

The hospital reports using 200 large bottles of each lot to ensure every bottle maintains sweetness. This guarantee, claimed as unique in the world, sets their preparation apart from other manufacturers.

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