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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1887

Page

5

Lands for Indians and Statehood Talks on Territories

Washington reports detail the allotment law for Indians and the Interior Department's interpretation of heads of families with multiple wives, Governor Sharp's critique, and Secretary Lamar's potential modifications. Congressman Bland comments on silver coinage, postal telegraphy, and tariff reform. Senator Harrison discusses statehood prospects for Montana, Dakota, and Washington, with Utah and New Mexico in doubt. Customs receipts for 1887 are listed with expenses.

Bland Harrison Washineton Sprota Department of the Interior Department Isaac Sharp Kansas Secretary of the Interior Sharp Interior Department Lamar Governor Sharp Missouri Congress House Internal Revenue Committee On Territories Senate Union Montana Dakota Washington Utah New Mexico

Railway Building Surges Across United States in 1886 Progress

The Railway Age notes from Nov 3 that from January 1 to November 1 this year 274 roads laid 9408 miles of track. Kansas leads with 1680 miles added, followed by Nebraska 867, Texas 834, Colorado 718, and Dakota 689, four states and one territory totaling 4798 miles, over half the national total.

Cmcaco United States Missouri River Dakota Montana Gulf Kansas Nebraska Texas Colorado Messrs John H. Davis & Co Northwest Dan Beersheba

Navy Seaman Granted Pension for Total Blindness

Joseph Fuller of Newburyport Massachusetts a United States navy seaman has been granted a pension for total blindness effective from October 27 1868 with payments to be issued through the Boston agency The first payment is 513055

Washinpton Joseph Fuller United States Navy Newburyport Mass Boston J. Henry Taylor Chelsea Suffolk Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Towalce Sears James Killeen Ann Killeen George W. Smith William C. Smith

Rail bond boom and Boston rail consolidations push forward

The piece surveys $400000 of 5 per cent Flint and Pere Marquette bonds fueling fleet expansion with 1000 freight cars and new locomotives. It notes Southern Pacific’s potential bid amid Arizona Mineral Belt ties, West End Street Railway gains, and a Boston Providence lease to Old Colony promising a 99 year term and a $1,000,000 bonus.

Flint Pere Marquette Road Boston Southern Pacific Road Arizona & Mineral Belt Atlantic & Pacific Southern Pacific Globe City Tuscon Maricopa Atchison Hinckley West End Street Railway Company West End Boston & Providence Old Colony Road Old Colony Stonington Sound Boston & Maine Providence Road

Wealthy interests take control of the New York Graphic

A syndicate of New York and Philadelphia capitalists has acquired control of the New York Graphic for about 250000 dollars. Major Hinkley retains a minority stake while Edwards H. Goff becomes president and Brown regional manager. Coronel Frank A. Burr of the Philadelphia Times appointed editor. The paper remains Independent-Democratic aligned with national and state administrations.

New York Philadelphia New York Graphic Major Hinkley Edwards H. Goff American Electric Manufacturing Company Brown Coronel Frank A. Burr The Philadelphia Times

Copyright League backs Hawley bill support plan

At its third annual meeting the American Copyright League voted to appoint a committee to confer with Senator Hawley and urge passage of his copyright bill. The group also aimed to win broader support from other senators.

New York American Copyright League Hawley Use

Try Joseph Engel's Cigars and Tobacco

Local ad touts Joseph Engel's cigars and tobacco at 7 School street boasting quality smoke over quantity. Store promises a better smoking experience with a focus on superior products and customer service.

Joseph Engel School Street

Mrs Potter Dominates New York Scene With Stage Rise

New York headlines center on Mrs James Brown Potter as she moves from society to the stage amid varied public opinion. Critics praise her presence and talent while noting the press fuels notoriety. Her debut in Mlle de Resssier faces mixed dramatic reception and comparisons to Mrs Langtry.

New York James Brown Potter de Lancey Nicoll Mrs. Potter Washington Mrs. Langtry Mlle. de Ressier

The Wife at Lyceum Theatre Receives Favor

American plays draw favor this season as The Wife by David Belasco and H C De Mille airs last night at the Lyceum Theatre. The authors write industriously yet the motives behind the fresh rendering of an old story are weak and the play seems burdened by pretentious excess rather than substantial weight.

Messrs. Belasco de Mille Comany Daniel Frohman Farbert Kelcey Tibbals & Co Tibbals Book Company Robertson Fike Fike. When Mr. O. 8. Bunce Wrote ‘Don’t’’ For the Appletons Messrs. Tibbals Lyceum Theatre David Belasco H.C. de Mille

Theatres Schedule Tonight In Boston

Amusements listed for five venues with shows including A Hole in the Ground Sophia A Run of Luck Shaughraun Lagardére and Barlesque and variety. Evening performances begin around 7 45 to 8 o clock at Park Boston Museum Boston Theatre Hollis Street Globe and Howard Atheneum.

Hollis Street Madame Marantette Major Banks Frank A. Hale Skylark Dan Mystic Park Jas. Golden Ch. m Augusta Schuyler J.J. Bowen Norway Knox Chas. Yapp B. G. Fred Dan Bigley Bik H. E. Willis Ofice State Street Boston Messrs George Croshaw & CO London Francis Peabody Jd. W. Field Henry S. Bean Asst Luck Splendid Company Globe Theatre John Stetson Swire Kiralfy Lacardere Mlle Franc Ciont Marie

Auction Schedule For Today And Saturday

Sales by auction listed with firms and times. Fruit-Snow and Co. at 10 30 a m and Fruit-Horatio Harris at noon. Paintings by Leonard and Co. in the afternoon. Saturday sales include Stocks by R L Day and Co. at 11 30 a m and Stocks by Francis Henshaw and Co. at noon.

Marriages listed in Boston area notices

In this city on November first and October thirty first to November second various couples were married by ministers including Rev. Robert G. Seymour and Rev. A J Gordon. Names include Joseph S Ball and Jessie Nicholson Dexter G Benner and Bella Campbell John W Case Idella A Flint Abner B Meyers Sarah McMasters Charles H Northey Adelaide J Brown William Salisbury and Mary J Fowler.

Basil—Nicholson Robert G. Seymour D.D Joseph S. Ball Jessie Nicholson Boston Benner—Campbell Somerville W. A. Lewis W. Taylor Dexter G. Benner Bella Campbell Mass Case—Flint A. J. Gordon John W. Case Idella A. Flint Meyers—Mcmasters Ll. V. Price Abner Osborne William Salisbury Birmingham Eng Mary J John Fowler Vauxhall Ing

Deaths in Ma s Newspapers Clarks Foley Hilliard Inman Lanagan Moakler Morris Morrison Stevens

Death notices from Faulkner Station Malden and nearby areas report the passing of Dr Uriah Clark aged 67 in Faulkner Station on Oct 31 Mary Foley aged 29 in the city on Nov 1 William Hilliard aged 2 at Chelsea Nov 2 Walter S Inman aged 30 in Randolph Nov 1 Cornelius Lanagan aged 23 in the city Nov 2 Harry R Moakler aged 20 10 months at West Medford Nov 2 Lida A Morris aged 23 11 months 5 days in the city Nov 1 James Morrison Jr aged 27 in the city Nov 1 and Mrs Jane W Stevens aged 66 late of Brattleboro Vermont at Arlington Nov 3.

Clark Faulkner Station Malden Uriah Clark Foley Mary Jeremiah Foley Hilliard Chelsea William Hilliard Randolph Walter S. Inman Lanagan Cornelius Lanagan Moakler West Medford Harry R. Moakler Morris Lida A. Morris Morrison James Morrison, Jr Stevens Arlington Jane W. Stevens Brattleboro

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