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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1887

Page

5

Ready for the Fight Campaign in Pennsylvania Battles for Sheriff

Philadelphia elections feature Republican William R. Leeds seeking sheriff amid boss-rule backlash while Democrat Colonel Charles H. Krumbhart runs strong due to independent citizen support. State races for treasurer and Supreme Court judge see Republican Hart and Democrat McGrath matched against Williams and Thompson amid Prohibition and liquor interests influence. Betting on Leeds tightens as party apathy and brewing ties shape outcomes.

Speciar.j Pennsylvania Supreme Court W. B. Hart H. J. McGranh Henry W. Williams Interior J. Ross Thompson William L. Scott Erie Post Cooper Prohibition Party Philadelphia William R. Leeds City Republican Committee State Assembly Traction Company Street Railway Corporation New York Chicago Boston Charles H. Krumbhart Leeds

Senate Agrees to Hazen Bill Changes on Upper Coos Rail

In Concorp New Hampshire on November 4, the Senate passed a bill relating to the Upper Coos railroad authorizing track connections with joining roads and granting immunities. Amendments to the Dover and Winnepesaukee bill were approved in the House. Lake Shore incorporators gain until January 1889 to grade the road. if unmet, Dover and Winnepesaukee may build from Alton Bay to Gilford. The fare bill also carries Hazen bill provisions. A debate over binding terms and an agreement with Marston ended with amendments concurred in by 188 to 125 and 188 to 125 respectively.

Concorp N. H Sprcrau Senate Upper Coos Hazen House Lake Shore Dover Winnepesaukee Liberty Alton Bay Gilford Haze Messrs. Bell Exeter Stone Andover Boston Maine Marston

Beechers Successor Likely Berry to Lead Plymouth Church

The Plymouth Church advisory committee recommends Rev Charles A Berry of Wolverhampton England as pastor to succeed Beecher. The vote was unanimous and while not binding, ratification by the church is highly likely.

New York Charles A. Berry Wolverhampton Fng Plymouth Church Beecher Berry

Shooting Club Match At Water Town Range

The Water town shooting club held a match yesterday afternoon with a free-for-all won by R H Post scoring 7 of 10. Carleton Greene led the three week totals with 16, followed by W K Post and R H Post. In the handicap Watts and Greene each scored 6, W K Post 4, Islam 2. The two best of three scores saved Watts 11 and 13, W K Post 15, R H Post 14. Blum and R Post will contest the tie. The new men match saw Blum 9, Dexter 7, R H Post 9, Gould 9, and Rine Jr 12.

Watertown Range R. H. Post Carleton Greene Dexter W. K. Post Pierce Watts Greene Islam Blum R. St. Post KR. H. Post Gould Rine, Jr

Cambridge car crash on Chardon street injures passengers

Car No. 47 of the Cambridge railroad was struck by a heavy team backing from a stable on Chardon street near Bowdoin square. The car’s side was crushed and several windows broken. passengers were severely shaken but no serious injuries reported.

Cambridge Chardon Street Bowdoin Square Nathan Tufts & Son

Straws From State Street Rail Trends in 1900s Boston

The article notes 9408 miles of new railway in ten months, largely in the West and Northwest, prompting questions about profitability. It discusses the Central Massachusetts road’s troubled yet near completion and a planned Holyoke branch with links to Western lines. It critiques Wall Street methods in Boston markets, recounts an insider broker incident, and cites potential terminal exchanges among Boston railroads and regional linkage possibilities amid overall mixed prospects.

Chicago Railway Massachusetts Northaranton New England Massachusetts Road Holyoke Northampton Connecticut River Poughkeepsie Bridge Wall Street Boston Atchison Long Island Sound Old Colony Boston & Providence Road Boston & Albany Boston & Providence Readville Providence Road Stonington New York & New England Franklin Norwich Fall River

Stony Brook Celebration Marks Fresh Pond Water Turnin g

Cambridge water board and city leaders honor the Stony Brook supply line to Fresh Pond with a morning ceremony at the pumping station. Guests travel by barges and special train to inspect the dam, then dine at Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale with remarks from Presidents Kingsley and local officials. An earlier note invites ladies to view Fiberlene collars at Samboles exhibit.

Cambridge Water Board Common Council City of Cambridge Waltham Fresh Pond C. W. Kingsley Stony Brook Robert’s Crossing Robert’s Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale Hall Kingsley Russell Fisher Boards of Aldermen and Common Council Barbour

Western Rhode Island contest grows bitter before election

In the western district campaigns heat up with meetings in Blackstone and Pawtuxet valleys. Republicans attack Judge Bradley over wartime speeches and Chace criticizes his senility at Lincoln. Bradley addresses Woonsocket crowd as Russell supports tariff and Bradley. Local observers expect a Democrat victory, with a Pawtucket mayoral bet favoring Bradley.

Providence R. I Blackstone Pawtuxet Judge Bradley Lincoln Chace Woonsocket John E. Russell Pawtucket Bradley

Theaters Schedule Notice

Park Theatre shows A Hole in the Ground with afternoon and evening performances. Museum presents Sophia at 2 and 7 45. Boston Theatre offers A Run of Luck in matinee and night. Hollis Reed Theatre features Shaughraun with two showings. Globe Theatre screens Lagardere in day and night slots. Howard offers free entertainment and a variety program at 2 and 8.

Globe Theatre John Stetson Imre Kiralfy Lacardere Mlle Fran Cioni Mille Marie Brambilla Joseph Jefferson

Trading House Dates and Auction Times Listed

Today schedules show stocks for R. L. Day & Co. at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw & Co. at noon. Paintings auction by Leonard & Co. at 3 p m. Monday offers fruit by Snow & Co. at 10 30 a m.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Marriages listed in city notices from early November

In this city, Nov 2 at St Pauls Church Mary Marshall wed Edward Payson Call of Newtonville Mass. Nov 8 at bride’s home William Channing Gannett wed Mary Thorn of Philadelphia. Nov 3 N Reeves Jackson wed Hannah M Brown of Plymouth. Nov 1 Luville Oliver wed Annie Cameron of Boston. Hyde Park pair Alfred G Tarrant and Emily F Mathews wed. Nov 2 Thomas W Wheaton wed Clara E Banks.

Call—Marshall St. Paul’s Church Frederick Courtney D.D Mary Francis J Mary R. Marshall den- Mod Col Edward Payson Call Newtonville Mass Gannett--Lewis William Channing Gannett Mary Thorn Enoch Lewis Philadelphia Jackson—Brown Plymouth George H. Bates N. Reeves Jackson Hannah M. Brown Oliver—Cameron C. E. S— Luville Oliver Annie Cameron Boston Tarrant—Mathews Hyde Park H. W. Tilden Alfred G. Tarrant Emily F. Mathews Wheaton—Banks C. E. Davis Thomas W. Wheaton Clara E. Banks

Obituary notices from Boston area deaths early November

A sequence of notices records deaths and ages across Greater Boston including Annie Crahan six, Ammi Cutter sixty four, John Grant one year five months, Mary Glidden eight one, Martha Lewis, Richard Lee twenty two, Mary Ludgate eighty two, Frederick Massey forty nine, Susan Marquand fifty, Margaret Sullivan, Paulina Simpson two, O H Underhill sixty six, with locations in Arlington Brookline Charlestown East Boston Roxbury South Boston West Somerville Concord and New Castle Maine.

New Castle Lewis Martha A. Lewis Lee South Boston Richard Henry Lee Ludgate Brighton Mary A. Ludgate Massey Frederick Massey Liverpool Eng Marquand East Boston Susan John Nagle Roxbury William J Ge A Mary M. Nagle Sullivan Margaret Daniel Sullivan Simpson West Somerville Paulina Jesse Simpson Underhill Concord Mass O. H. Underhill

New Publications shows Native history with clear narrative

A review of New Publications, Story of the American Indian, praising its bright accessible style. The book compiles myths and authentic accounts, weighs them, and presents a consecutive history of the Indian rise, progress, decline, and present condition in plain, earnest language. It argues against prejudice and offers no simple solution to the Indian question.

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