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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1887

Page

5

House Committee Shuffle Prompts Key Selections in Congress

Washington Congress watchers discuss replacements after Chairman Morrison's retirement for Ways and Means and other panels. Names like Cox Belmont Buchanan Clardy Crisp and Reagan figure in potential promotions amid party balance and regional loyalties. The Senate-bound Hiscock vacancy and Doorkeeper race activity also noted.

Washmeton Sorecrar Congress House Morrison Committee of Ways and Means Mills Texas Oak View Cox Perry Belmont Foreign Affairs Committee Belmont Bayard Ways and Means Hewitt Hiscock Newark Senate Buchanan New Jersey Crisp Clardy Committee On Commerce Reagan Chardy St. Louis United States Committee On Pacific Railroads Willis Committee On

FISHERY MEETING AND CANADA US TENSIONS DISCUSSED

Portiano Maine November 2 undecided fishermen weigh public versus private meeting to invite Mr Putnam. Canadians claim bait stats show New Englanders buy more bait. tariff disputes over baled hay provoke rebates. Chamberlain’s appointment sparks dire Canada US war warnings. Halifax reports a Telegraph piece on Canada England ties and possible union with the United States.

Portiano Siscray Putnam New Canada Charles Tupper Washington Nova Scotia Toronto Ont Globe Mr. Chamberlain Senate Burke Great Britain United States Congress Republic Hallifax N. S St. John Telegraph England Telegraph

Straws From State Street On Boston and Maine Finance

The Boston and Maine reports progress on its annual report to the railroad commissioners and weighs whether to borrow another 100000 for a sinking fund. Dividend forecasts hinge on 100000 residuary deduction and future earnings, with a planned first 2 percent semiannual dividend. Also notes progress on Canadian Pacific expansion Montreal to Halifax and lines from Plymouth to Vancouver via a 10200 mile route.

Commission of Colleges proposes exam reforms for New England

The first annual report from the Commission of Colleges in New England outlines recommendations on admission examinations. It details preliminaries versus final exams, subject choices, and the debate over reserving French for final exams. The report shows ongoing discussions among colleges and prep schools about uniform English requirements and Greek and Roman history divisions. It notes the commission will revisit these topics at its next meeting. The piece also covers railway consolidation news and stock movements, including Kansas City lines, Old Colony Railroad, and Boston & Providence stock trends, with expectations of forthcoming explanations on lease negotiations.

Boston & Maine Boston Portland New England Flint & Pere A New Bedford Flint & Holly Eel River Logansport Ind Butler Elijah Smith Commission of Colleges Harvard University Amherst Boston University Brown Colby Dartmouth Harvard Smith Trinity Tufts Wellesley Wesleyan Williams Yale New England Association of College Officers and Boston & Providence

Washburne will admitted probate in Curiaco estate valued at 850000

The will of Elihu B. Washburne was proved today in Curiaco. The estate totals about 850000 with 750000 in personal property and 135000 in real estate. Bequests include gifts to Ellen Gratiot Robena Washburne and others plus shares for Pitt Elihu Hempstead and Waugiena Washburne. The remainder is divided among his children after three years.

Curiaco Elihu B. Washburne Ellen H. Gratiot Universalist Church of the Stephen H. Gratiot Waugiena Washburne Oxford Palace Norlands Livermore Pitt Slister Bertie Hager Hempstead Elihu Washburne

Vernon disaster victims found near Two Rivers

A Manitowoc dispatch reports seventeen men and two women recovered ten miles north of Two Rivers. All bodies clothed except for shoes on the women who looked like sisters. One bodys identifies Captain George le of the Vernon who lived at Jousee, and a Milwaukee traveling man EF B and. The captain's watch stopped at 5:55.

MilwaukeEg Wis Manitowoc George le Vernon Jousee Ef, B Milwaukee

Mayo Wrapper Coat Debuts From Simmons in New Style

G W Simmons & Co. introduce the Mayo Wrapper imported from Ireland by McGee & Co. The coat, already popular in England, is expected to follow the Ulster’s success here, with Simmons first to publicize the style.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Ireland McGee & Co England Messrs. Simmons Ulster Simmons & Co

Harvard Gossip and Upcoming Ivy Grid and Music Events

The Everett Atheneum, a sophomore secret society since 1868, disbands by member consent. The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Mile and Helene Hastreiter perform at Sanders Theatre. Harvard football schedule includes Princeton, Penn, and Yale games. varsity and freshman teams held a practice with an 86 to 0 senior win. Baseball Association met in Holden Chapel. last year’s receipts were 10 280 with a 278 80 balance. Officers elected include H Rand Jr president A F Holden vice president Thornton Woodbury manager and J C McCoy treasurer.

Everett Atheneum Boston Symphony Orchestra Mile Helene Hastreiter Sanders Theatre Cambridge Harvard Princeton University of Pennsylvania Yale New York The Baseball Association Holden Chapel Association Treasury H. Rand, Jr A. F. Holden Thornton Woodbury J.C. McCoy

Postmaster Circulates Election Mail Timing Request

Postmaster Jno M Conan urges offices to mail all State election circulars and mail matter by the Saturday before the Tuesday election November 8. Children of large mailings should bundle items per office to ease delivery and reduce pre election workload.

Corse Tts Jno Conan

Theatrical Listings Include Evening Show Times

A fragment lists multiple venues with shows and 7:45 or 8 PM start times. Boston Museum features Sophia and A Run of Luck at Boston Theatre. Hollis Street Theatre presents Shaughraun and Globe Theatre shows Lagardére. Roward Athenaum offers Burlesque and variety events.

Boston Museum Sophia Boston Theatre Levening Hollis Street Shaughraun Globe Theatre Lagardére Roward Athenaum Burlesque Variety

Auction Sale Schedule Lists Multiple Items and Times

The notice details Friday auction plans from Samuel Hatch & Co. and Snow & Co. with furniture fruit paintings and real estate. Items include furniture at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. real estate, fruit sales at noon and 10:30 a.m. on Friday, and a painting sale at 3 p.m. Leonard & Co. is listed for paintings. The schedule notes possible delays if the steamer Stamford arrives.

Samuel Hatch & Co R. Knights & Co Fruit—Snow & Co Leonard & Co Horatio Harris Snow & Co Stamford

Marriages and Obituaries From New England Notices

The report lists multiple marriage notices and obituaries from various New England locales including East Walpole Dorchester and South Boston. Entries name the bride and groom or deceased, ages, and residence details, with mentions of international and domestic locations such as Continental Ho Germany and Leatherhead England.

Child Bird East Walpole Harrison H Rebec Yicat Danek Ae Oleman—Ne Dorchester Sosa We Baltonstall Edward ‘Colemse Cce Cago, II Mary A, Neave Norwich England Goodwin—Murrray Continental Germany Henry Herrick le Bertin Annaberg Saxony Biddeford Jennie M. Murray Berin

Auction of Antique Furniture and Silver Rushes Past Evening

C F Libbie auctioned one third of consignments from A B Hamburger of Amsterdam. Brass chandeliers Delft vases and plaques oak and mahogany cabinets chairs and chests fetched varied sums. Dutch clocks silver spoons and tea set drew notable prices. sale to continue with higher value items today and tomorrow.

C. F. Libbie A. 8 Hamburger Amsterdam Delft Leeuwarden Hall Dresden

Race of the Season at Mystic Park Features $500 Match Race

A dead heat between Mme Maran tette s team and Frank Hale s team at Mystic Park prompted a $500 match race to be run in heats best 2 of 3 on Friday. Two trotting events will also feature the card, promising exciting races for horsemen.

Madame Marantette Major Banks Mardh Luck Frank A. Hale Skylark Dan Mystic Park Jas. Golden Ch. m Augusta Schuyler J.J. Bowen Blk. S. Norway Knox Chas Yapp Nares B. G. Fred Dan Bigley Bik. m. Kitty Y Boston & Lowell Depot Scollay Square Mme. Marantette Frank Hale Mystic

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