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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1887

Page

5

Dickinson Named Postmaster General Successor to Vilas

Reports detail Don M. Dickinson of Massachusetts as the incoming Postmaster General, his political background with Greeley and Cleveland factions, and his leadership style. Sparks resigns as Land Commissioner after defending the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha land grant case, with letters arguing legal rather than authority issues. Sheridan outlines army expansion needs, board revision plans, and modernization efforts while the Albatross heads to Norfolk for dry dock.

Sparks Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha General Land Office Secretary of the Interior The P. H. Sheridan Zalinski Tas

Steamer Lookout Retired as Thetis Delays Arctic Voyage

The Lookout is being landed after years of service and ownership by Major Ferguson who has retired as deputy commissioner. The Thetis voyage to Alaska, delayed by stoppages, left Hampton Roads May 7 and reached San Francisco Oct 19 amid naval comment.

Horn Tanner San Francisco Hoe Alaska Smithsonian Institution Commission Major Ferguson United States W. H. Emory Navy Department Hampton Roads Philadelphia Golden Gate Thetis

Senator Hawley Weds Edith Horner in Philadelphia

Senator Joseph R. Hawley of Connecticut marries Edith Horner of England at St. Clements Church. The ceremony is followed by a reception at H. W. Tatum's house and a bridal tour before visiting Hartford and then Washington for the winter session.

Philadelphia Joseph R. Hawley Connecticut St. Clements Protestant Episcopal Church Edith Horner England Blockley Hospital St. Clements Maturin May Wharton Lieutenant Knapp United States Navy General Sheridan Senator Platt Thomas Donaldson Daniel G. Rollins George W. Childs James D. Hague New York General McCook United States Senate S. D. Hubbard Hartford Murat Halstead Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Buck H. W. Tatum

Fitchburg and Rutland Railroads Could Shape Northern Line

The article argues Fitchburg Railroad may gain control of Rutland and Central Vermont, creating the shortest Boston to Montreal route. It discusses minority stock rights, potential lease terms, and market sentiment with bulls leading and bears retreating amid a broad upbeat on securities.

Rutland Railroad Fitchburg Rutland Road Montreal Central Vermont Central Vermont New England Boston Rutland Rutland Preferred Smith

Bomb Explodes At Iowa Iron Works Injuries Averted

In Desvaer Iowa a bomb exploded at the Iowa Iron Works blowing a gas pipe bomb near twenty boiler shop workers. The blast caused fire but no injuries or major damage. Police suspect a grudge or anarchist motive with dynamite or gun cotton used.

Desvaer Iowa Iron Works

Hopkins's Machine Scandal Rocks Washington Court

Sherburne G. Hopkins, a correspondent for New England papers, faced Police Court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences after sending a harmless infernal machine to Chief Justice Waite and dramatizing its reception. He was discharged for defective information, with a new charge expected and possible re-arrest, while barred from Newspaper Row offices.

Washington Sprcray Sherburne G. Hopkins New England Waite Hopkins

New Dry Goods Credit Guarantee and Indemnity Co Formed

Articles for the incorporation of The Dry Goods Credit Guaranty and Indemnity Company with a capital of 1,000,000 were filed with New York State Insurance Department. The firm aims to protect merchants and manufacturers from debts owed by customers by securing loans with real or personal property mortgages or other securities. It is described as the first such company organized worldwide.

New York Dry Goods Credit Guaranty and Indemnity Company Insurance Department

Special recount panel named in Nasavua mayor race

In Nasavua New Hampshire on November 15 a joint city council convention voted to form a five member committee to recount mayoral ballots in wards five and any other wards deemed necessary. The panel may summon persons and papers and hold custody until the recount concludes. Previous reports show James H Tolles Democrat declared mayor.

Nasavua N. H James H. Tolles

Aldermen Confirm Hall and Skerry as Constables

Salem officials confirm James A. Hall and Gideon F. Skerry as constables. Skerry had recently drawn attention after a grand jury delay over a vessel burglary at Gloucester. He was acquitted and passed civil service, leading to reappointment by the Mayor.

Salem Spectan Board of Aldermen James A. Hall Gideon F. Skerry Grand Jury Gloucester

Labrador herring cargo arrives from St Johns port

Schooner A. D. Story reached Gloucester with 600 barrels split herring five barrels salmon and 5000 pounds fletched hali but Capt Ryan said Labrador coast villages reported scarce cod and few herring in many harbors while Flower Cove and French Island had good catches Local French privileges and British warship Bullfrog affected Americans being allowed to stay and trade as fishing resumed for the first genuine Labrador herring cargo in years

Gloucester A. D. Story Labrador Ryan Round Hill Island French Island Harbor Flower Cove Man Head Montreal Flower Harbor French Island Newfoundland

Driving Horses At A W Davis Stable In Northampton Street

Driving horses of all descriptions may be found at the stable of Mr. A W Davis, 80 Northampton street, including many nicely matched pairs.

A. W. Davis Northampton Street

Amusements Page Teletype Snippet

Evening shows listed with times including 7:45 PM and 2 PM. Theatre entries note matinee and early shows, but the fragmentary text makes full details unclear.

Auction Schedule For Thursday At Leonard Knights And Co

Today sales include Carpets and carriages at Leonard & Co and Albert Howe & Co Brighton. Stocks listed by R L Day Francis Henshaw. Books at Libbie. Real estate auctions by S R Knights and Samuel Hatch. Paintings by Leonard at 3 p m.

Leonard & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Charles F. Libbie & Co S. R. Knights & Co C. J. Walker Samuel Hatch & Co

Marriages Recorded in City Listings

Nov. 18 Rev C B Elder united Thomas P fenry with Sarah oe burger. Nov.14 P S Churchill joined John M Powers and Grace Bor wick. Nov.14 Rev Samuel Craft officiated William H Reddick to See Black of Boston. Nov.9 Rev F F Sherman wed Alexander Storm to Anna Hay. Nov.10 in New York Zion Church Edward Lyman Short wed Anna Livingston. Nov.9 Rev C F Lee joined Fred H Thomas to Theresa N Coll.

Henry Hamburger C. B. Elder Thomas P. Fenry Sarah Oe Burger Powers—Borthwick Churchill John M. Powers Grace Borwick Reddick Black Samuel B. Craft William H. Reddick Boston Storm—Hay F. F. Sherman Alexander Storm Anna Hay Short—Petit New York Zion's Church Willian F. Morgan D.D Charles Lancaster Short Edward Lyman Short Anna Livingston John Jules Petit Thomas—Coll C. F. Lee Fred H. Thomas Theresa N. Coll

Obituary notices from several New England towns lead with ages

Obituaries list residents from Ipswich Melrose Quincy Wakefield Jenkintown Cohasset and East Boston. Entries note names spouses locations and ages at deaths ranging from 39 to 89 with dates in November. Through this column family circles are memorialized and local losses recorded.

Brown Ipswich Lydia Eastman Melrose Roxanna Maria Joseph Ewell Quincy Charles F. Ewell Hawkes Wakefield Susan Dean Adam Hawkes Mansfield Daniel Mansfield Cambridge Mead Jenkintown Penn Lizzie C Francis K. Mead Hingham Rawson Cliftondale Mary Rawson Sturgis Mary Catharine James Sturgis Whitten East Boston Matthew Whitten Willcutt Cohasset Annie Stodard Thomas Willcutt

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MR. Vilas Don Dickinson Sheridan Don M. Dickinson Dickinson Massachusetts Asa Dickinson Auburn N. Y Michigan Greeley Democratic Committee Cleveland Ickinson Lothrop Russia Buffalo Ehance Union Veterans’ Union of the Commodore Wilson Naval Bureau of Construction and Repair Waptan Tanner Us.n Fish Commission Norfolk Hawkins Interior Department Department Board of Appeals of the Interior Department Hawley Miss Horner Brillant State Street Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Atchison New York Commercial Bulletin Messrs Edward C. Sweet & Co Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Central Interest Wisconsin Central Party Northern Pacific Directorate Civil Service Rules the Labrador Fisheries Nest Blair NEW Publications Byrnes-Hawthorne Diary OF Inspector Byrnes Julian Hawthorne King Solomon’s Mines Dead Man’s Rock W. Westall Earl OF Shaftesbury Ek.ie Edwin Hopper PEN ORTRAITS OF _ LITERARY Henrn Gray Cone Jeannette L. Gilder Cassell & Company, Limited Broadway, N. W Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew American Surety CO Henry P. Corrin Water Street Godfrey Morss Albert Gates, Jr WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Street Beach Street W. B. PP. Weeks John Jeffries & Sons Vicinity Devonshire St Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Bes Moines James Breen West Street Carolus Durand Colon and Couture Paris Boston Classical Institute JF School of Languages Camille Ried C. B. Frye A.M Bernard Schroeder A.B Park Square Mass Mme. Hafey Jacob Benzing Tremont ST Helen M. Knowlton Tremont Street Arilla C. Pote Columbus Avenue Cereals A. B.C M’ef’g CO Murray ST Wpate Free Surgical Hospital For Women Murdock Liquid Food Company Texas Colorado Alabama Prince Edward Islan Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Maryland Minnesota Campanini Gampanini Mme Elwiera Bepetto Scaloh G4 Torricelusi Rafael Joseley Signor Baldane Galassis Nannetti Corsini Andetalo Campanione Grand Orchestra A. Goré Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins LD A Lotta George R. Sims Lights London Boston Museum R. M. Field Sophia Fielding Tom JonEs Henry Irving W. E. Gladstone Howard Athenaum Edwin Ardewn Eagle’s Nest CO Young People’s Boston Symphony Orchestra Wilhelm Gericke KM Mrk KKK HHH Signorina Teresina Tua Mons. CH. Mole Music Hall Wuetkt Spiged Wm. G. Bell & Go PE Wolfe Gheorge Tt Stoddarde Manson Building North Street Union Mission Philip Davies New Hall Washington Street G.waldo Faneuil Ho Issok Boston Commonwealth Loan and Trust Company Eastern Western Kansas City Parti Co. A. Parks W. W. Mason Medicare Editil Hale Horticultural Hall White, Williams & CO Corporation Notices Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation Meronaon Old Colony Railroad Company Winslow Warren Boston & Providence R. R. Corp TRE Brookline News Louis Cassier Pricos Denis Alex Porter Devonshire Street Ene Murdock’s Free Hospital For Women Causeway Street Massachusets Middlesex, Ss Middlesex Isatah H, Paine Somerville Gambridge Sam L. W. Tucker Pd Gorham, Rogers & CQ Mechanics’ Fair Mechanic Association Huntington Ave Salem Cadet Band Grand Centennial Organ Boston Music Hall Stoddard Spain Julius Cesar Pyrenees Lord Byron Constantinople Burditt & North Building & Materials Salem Lead Company F. A. Brown, Treas Maas Waliet Aaron BR. Gay & CO
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