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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1886
Page
2
Wealth is now estimated at half to three quarters of a million dollars. He lives in seclusion away from civilization, entertains visitors, and keeps informed through newspapers. He shows no wish to reenter politics, feeling betrayed by political associates.
Secretary Whitney dismisses Ward's charges that the United States pays a premium to English navy architects to betray trust as absurd. He notes a $15,000 offer for new unarmored vessels is a global public advertisement and should invite English competition, not favor the government. He argues English architects outside government service can design US ships.
Washington reports Mr. Randall will be in the capital by mid next week to oversee the sundry civil bill. He urges the bill be the first presented to the House, hopes to limit holiday adjournment, and aims to move all appropriation measures swiftly this winter to counter past accusations of stalling for political ends.
Rep resentative Ferrall of Virginia pins Democratic defeat on low voter turnout while noting money from protectionists and a Randall Democrat canvass that solidified Republican support. He predicts future gains if the party acts promptly on reform and mobilizes Democratic voters.
Wasmatox November 16 The President directed the matter be reviewed by the lighthouse board to assess if an electric light would aid or hinder navigation at the Bartholdi statue of Liberty. Goff offered to light the statue free of government cost and was asked to submit a written proposal. The board weighs whether the beacon would help mariners or create confusion.
Washington reports a 505 percent bond from March 3, 1864 being presented for redemption after forty years with a two year optional wait. The Comptroller rules unimpaired coupons must be presented. Treasury estimates for public works printing engraving revenue marine services signal life saving coast survey and public land service await the regular book release around December 1. Naval estimates are reported tentatively $10 million lower than last year. Colonel Lamont notes Buckslew offered Attorney General post with no vacancy. Lyme New Hampshire appoints L D Warren fourth clos postmaster. Cabinet discusses the President's message and department annual reports.
The New York Historical Society marked its eighty second anniversary with an address delivered by Rev. George E. Elis, D D LL D president of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Attendees included John Jay General W T Sherman and Rev Dr Collier.
The rules committee of the National and American leagues met in Chicago and adopted changes. The high and low ball system is abolished. five balls and four strikes. batter on balls credited as a hit. balks for deceptive pitches. captain only may question umpire calls. runner rules altered. two umpires debate dropped. pitcher’s box shortened to 54 feet with strict stance. coaches limited. scoring updates include new base on balls and errors rules. Officials and magnates from Detroit, Buffalo, Washington and others arrived. league circuit to be settled. Kansas City potentially dropped for Pittsburg. The International convention in Union, NY, discusses minor league protections and player contract jumping.
Treasurer George Dexter of Boston issued letters to stockholders favoring the merger of Pepperell and Laconia manufacturing companies. Directors of both endorse the plan to unite under the Pepperell charter with 2,550,000 capital. Exchange rates propose three new Pepperell shares for each Laconia share and seven and a half new Pepperell shares for each Pepperell share.
Newport New Hampshire reports Lucius Lathrop, owner of the Diamond Mill property and several tenement blocks, has disappeared after traveling to Boston for financial help. Attachments totaling $10,000 have been placed on his property. Hardship warned for many indebted individuals amid alleged flight.
The Liebman niece Miss L Liebman wed Mr F Strauss of Leopold Morse Co at Mr Louis Hecht’s 115 Commonwealth Ave. Rev Dr Sollmon Schind ler officiated under a floral arch. Guests include Leopold Morse and Mrs Morse and many Hecht and Strauss relatives. A reception and dinner for seventy followed at Parker House with presents of cutlery silverware and an upright Steinway piano.
A large fire in Durham North Carolina originated in the grocery store of R T Atwater and swept thirteen brick tobacco buildings including Parrish’s warehouse. The blaze spread to Winstead & Co Varnish & Co and the Hurkam Bank before moving east and burning Edward Jiyon’s residence. After about four hours the fire ceased. Losses include 1,500,000 pounds of tobacco and extensive property damage with insured totals around 200,000 and overall losses not under 3800,000.
Alana from Box 134 reported a fire at J. D. O Keefe liquor saloon at 154 Bowen Street South Boston around 11 22 p m yesterday. Cause unknown and damage estimated at S150.
Edmund Fates in New York World reports Prince Alexander of Kattenberg has bought Charlottenfels, a fine chateau and park near Schaffhausen, for 60009 dollars. The house lies near the Rhine with a tunnel under its grounds and was once eyed by the late Russian emperor but rejected due to an exorbitant price.
A Bulfinch place Unitarian Church meeting followed Rev James Freeman Clarke's Howard Atheneum lecture What Shall I Do to Be Saved. Pastors Winkley Herford and Butler spoke on Christianization needing material means, noting wealth barriers and inequality. Clarke presided.
Evangelist D L Moody appeared at Cambridge's Shepard Memorial Church under Harvard Y M C A, delivering a sermon on Exodus with a choir of male voices. He urged parents to train their children, and many in the large audience prayed for twenty minutes after the address.
The Boston Press Club chose a new president yesterday due to E. A. Perry resigning and serving as London correspondent for the Herald. Polls ran from 4 30 to 6 50 with Stephen O Me ara of the Journal unanimously elected First Vice President. The vacancy on the board of directors will be filled at the December meeting.
New York November 16 state board of arbitration led by Purcell Robertson Jr and Donovan met at 1st French's Hotel to hear Walsh's Mailing Agency wage and hour claims. The panel will reconvene tomorrow at the Glen Cove Stotch Company office to settle a long running dispute that began in 1582 and which Powderly previously attempted to arbitrate last summer.
The Mickenzie pool tournament began last evening at 1120 Washington Street with Hogarty and Stone breaking. Hogarty led 11 to 7 over Stone as crowds watched players cue well and make strong runs. Referee was Mr. Kagh McKenzie. Tonight Dodd faces Watson in the series.
In Nervous Debility. Dr. S. E. B. Sylvester, Portland, Mac, states four patients have used the remedy with most satisfactory results.
United States Circuit Court resumed trial in Wilson versus Moen with closing arguments. Supreme Judicial Court cases listed include No. 1534-7 W Smith v Weldes et al, No. 1547 Fowler et al. v Parsons et al, and No. JA4s Clark et al. v Dean with respective counsels.
A bill in equity alleges that LePage Glue trade mark and exclusive use rights were sold to the plaintiff, then misused after the treasurer left the company. Caustin Browne represents the complainant and F L Washburn the defendant. Attorney-General involved.
No. 1304 heirs of Joseph Morton sue City of Boston for taking land in West Roxbury Park at corner of Storton and Canterbury streets. Verdict for plaintiffs $23.6VE 25, about 44 cents per foot, city offered 214 before suit. Includes numerous cases: Hyman vs Rogers for injuries from horse collision. Monahan vs City of Boston for icy sidewalk injuries. multiple replevin and tort actions. cases tried together on warehouse fire negligence. and various other civil suits with listed parties and outcomes.
A long list of case names follows with plaintiff and defendant names. includes 2008 Myconn vs Reardon and multiple docket numbers such as 2526 Bell vs Nichols 527 Corliss vs Tewksbury Moseley vs Webster Hingham vs Armstrong and others. It records various civil actions and interparty disputes among Boston area entities and individuals.
The Middlesex Superior Court docket lists verdicts and case numbers including Casey versus McManus for bastardy with a guilty verdict, and multiple civil actions such as Wood vs Remick, Mitchell vs Gillin, Duff vs Mead, and several against the Electro Vulcan Co. Other entries include Marmand, Shirley v Tucker, Haskell v French, and various suits against the Boston and Albany railroad, the Town of Winchester, and O’Brien against Bresnahan.
Claims strong backing for Murdock's Liquid Food as the sole raw condensed food. Reports of recognition by national medical bodies, essays presented in Brighton and Richmond, and claimed hospital results support its asserted superiority over all other foods and extracts.
A pitch describes 1440 free beds and 38 000 feet of floor space for a product called Liquid Food. It claims four tablespoonfuls daily yield eight percent new blood weekly, and infant use with five drops per feeding preserves original milk feeding. A Saratoga 18386 meeting report is cited, with a survey of 1000 homeopathic physicians on its use across age groups and comparisons with milk, grain foods, Pep tenoid foods and beef extracts.
Application for letters of administration on estate of deceased in Boston Massachusetts. Charles V Hale named as applicant. Probate Court in Boston requires appearance on November 29 1886 at ten oclock in the forenoon to show cause if any against granting. Public notice to be published for three consecutive weeks in the Boston Post. Witness October 18 1886.
Partial OCR lists shares and bank references including Cambridge Road Co Rico Larson Store Service Co Natl Exchange Bank First Natl Bank Dedham Natl Bank American Waltham Watch Freaman Nath Bank and various roads and places such as Roxton Con Mont Ra Cons Iat Sas Ports Gt Falls Conway Rd and Eastern Railroad lines, indicating a scattered historical financial notice.
A list of entities appears under a trustee order including India Wharf Co Kansas City Cable Ry Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co Plymouth Cordage Co Manchester Millis Show and Leather Satl Bank Atlas Natl Bank Shawmut Natl Bank Natl Webster Bank Mt. Vernon Natl Bank First Natl Bank Salem Merchandise Natl Bank Appleton Co Pacific Mills American Watch Co Detroit Lansing and Northern RR Co and others. The fragment outlines a liquidation or sale of stock assets and debts under trustee supervision.
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