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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1886

Page

2

Internal Revenue Report Highlights Revenue Rise and Oleomargarine Law

Commissioner Miller reports total internal revenue receipts for the year at 116.9 million dollars, with cigars, cigarettes, and grain spirits driving growth. The report notes increased tobacco and alcohol taxes, a high collection cost, and a push to tax oleomargarine similarly to other duties. Seizures and enforcement actions rose, and distillery activity shifted toward larger operations. The commissioner urges Congress to broaden taxation to cover all spirits and to refine oleomargarine taxation with stamp systems.

Washington Joseph S. Miller Internal Revenue Georgia North Carolina Tennessee Nentucky Virginia Bureau Commissioners Office Fromm Bremen Hamburg Bermuda Miller Congress

Liberty an Elephant: Par Is Long View of Gift to New York

A critical column questions the Bartholdi statue’s gift as a Paris led private venture rather than national France aid. It discusses the statue as an elephant motif, light issues for Bedloe’s Island, and proposes symbolic lighting with tax slogans to educate visitors.

New York Peor Bartholdi Ecannon Evarts Neptune France Paris Asigration Conant de Lesseps M. Bartholdi Bedice’s Island New York World Liberty New York Harbor Esse Hell Gate

Good Cranberry Crop In Provincetown Area Reported

Provincetown November 14 cranberry harvest completes with quality and quantity matching last year. Frost spared beaches and late berries, inland bogs tougher. Prices rise by 2 to 3 dollars per barrel. fancy fruit better. Double shipments direct to the West from Old Colony stations, most going to New York.

Provincetowx Tower Cape Old Colony New York

Pyle's Pearline Mentioned by Wonor in Early Verse

The fragment notes Wonor speaking of Pyle's Pearline and a woman's friend, hinting at an interpersonal reference from a poem or social scene. The text remains fragmentary with unclear context or full names.

Pyle

New Winter Time Table Expands Boston Chicago Rail Service

Rail changes include a 4 05 p m Albany departure Sundays and weekdays to Boston with limited stops at Pittsfield Springfield Palmer Worcester and South Framingham arriving 10 10 p m. Sleeper cars added on through trains from Chicago. A new Springfield Albany daily sleeper schedule and a revised Atlantic express timing. Financial figures for rail lines, sales of Newburyport and Amesbury horse railroad stock, and notes on rail industry orders and mergers.

Boston & Albany New Express Boston Chicago Albany Pittsield Springfield Palmer Worcester South Framingham Rye North Shore South Shore Springfeld Troy New York Fitesburg Road North Adams Waltham Watertown Prow Beston Syracuse Fitchburg

Baltimore and Olde Railroad Plans Duluth Steamship Route

Detroit despatch reports the Baltimore and Olde railroad will run steamers from an Ohio port to Duluth to reach the Northwest, replacing the Chicago route. Third Vice President Smith arrived in Detroit and confirmed the plan, with ships to be built at Fairport, Ohio.

Detroit Baltimore & Olde Railroad Chicago Farnell and Adams Ohio Duluth Smith Fairport

Boston and Providence Railroad annual report notes debt, traffic gains

The Boston and Providence Railroad Corporation plans to present its annual report showing funded debt at 760,000 dollars, down from 2,510,000 last year. Passenger numbers rose to 6,119,906 and freight moved 756,220 tons. The report notes new engines and cars, bridges at Attleboro and Hyde Park, and 235,000 dollars in repairs from the February freshet, with operating expenses charged.

Boston & Providence Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation Attleboro Hyde Park

West Shore Rail Improvement Opens New Through Line

The West Shore road builds a five mile track along the Hudson from Weehawken to Jersey City’s depot at a cost of at least 2 million dollars. It will connect Saratoga and the Catskills with the Pennsylvania system without ferries, providing entry to New York city upper and lower sections. Completion anticipated by January 1. Additional Buffalo improvements are planned as the line’s condition remains excellent.

West Shore Hudson River Weehawken Pennsylvania Road Jersey City Pennsylvania Systeron Pennsylvania Saratoga Catskill Mountains New York Buffalo

Through to Memphis Without Change

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces that starting Sunday November 14 the Buffet sleeping car from New York at 7 p m to Louisville will be extended through to Memphis Arkansas, enabling passengers to travel from New York to Memphis without changing cars.

Memphis The Pennsylvania Railroad New York Louisville O. Y Fonn

Railroad Commission Seeks Freight Coupler Details

The railroad commissioners request Massachusetts railroads report how many new freight couplers of each kind have been added since the 1885 law. Provide counts from Oct 1885 to now and any statements on their operation and performance.

Eireulay Massachusetts

Central Massachusetts Road to Run Through Hoosac Tunnel

Albany dispatch reports the Central Massachusetts line leased to the Boston and Lowell company may see through traffic via the Hoosac Tunnel to North Adams. The move would place North Adams in Boston competition with Fitchburg and shorten the route by about twenty two miles. Possible ties with New Haven Northampton and Erie routes are discussed to block Hoosac Tunnel sale or leasing.

Central Massachusetts Albany N.Y Central Massachusetts Road Boston & Lowell Company New Haven & Northampton Company Hoosac Tunnel North Adams Boston Fitchburg Hoosac Troy

Dayton and Ironton Road Plans Branch to Coal Fields

The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton syndicate now controls the Dayton and Ironton road and plans an immediate branch from Washington Court House to the Hocking Valley coal fields to compete for coal traffic from the Jackson fields. Ex-Governor Loomis has been elected president of the Dayton and Ironton road.

Dayton & Ironton Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Washinton Court House Hocking Valley Jackson Loomis Dayton & Ironton Road

New Haven and Noarthamatan Railroad Annual Report

The annual report from the New Haven and Noarthamatan railroad outlines financials and operations for the past year. It details revenue, expenditures, and network improvements, including line maintenance and equipment updates across key routes.

City and railroad officials meet to discuss depot site

Maupen November 1 city officials and Boston and Maine railroad officers will meet Monday evening to decide on better railroad accommodations and choose a site for a new passenger depot. The railroad plans include extending Summer street to Pleasant street behind the present depot and closing the grade crossing. A second plan would move the depot 190 feet back on a brick structure but land purchase may be prohibitive.

Maupen Boston& Maine Raiload Summer Street Pleasant Street

Morgan wins six days bicycle contest in Minnesota

Minnearoris Minnesota November 14 Morgan wins the six day bicycle race covering 74.10 miles and one lap in forty eight hours, riding eight hours daily to break the record by 150 miles. Schock finishes second ten miles behind.

Minnearoris Minn Morgan Schock

Atlanta based brokers listed in a regional trade directory

A long list of names and firms connected to Atlanta and other U S cities appears, showing brokers, firms, and their locations in a compiled directory. The piece ends with an abrupt note about Mrs K L Stevenson speaking on a subject at a women’s union meeting.

K. L. Stevenson Women’s Educational and Industrial Union

Insolvency Proceedings and Probate Citations in Massachusetts

Public notices cite Seth S Gerry of Thomaston seeking to open claims against insolvent estate of Taylor and add his claim. citation to appear at Dedham Probate Court December first. Publication by Boston Post required for three weeks. Also probate notices for Sarah C Allen and Charles T Cutting estate accounts in Suffolk. Court dates: November 22 1886.

Massachusetts Norfolk Probate Court James W. Newell Boston Isaac Taylor Brookline Seth S. Gerry Thomaston Maine Taylor Dedham Boston Post Witness Georark Waite Esquire Dudge Jonathan Cobb W. Hi. B. Anderews State Street Suffolk Sarah C. Allen Charles T. Cutting Joan W. McKie John H. Pains Asst. Register Charles T. Gallagher George A. Thayer Andrew Pollard Joan H. Pains Asst Anid Court Square Seid Saitoth The Forencon Massachusette Buefolke William H. Thompson Linfolk Fred H. Seavey Edward F. Ballou Herman Bk. Davidson Copartners Union Skate and Keller Company Stephen A. Holt Agsizues Satrick M. Denon Goston Po Oelock Joan J. Mundo Rogtuon

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