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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1887

Page

5

Virginia Democrats Face Key Year as Sparks Resigns

Washington dispatch notes alarm in Democratic circles over Virginia voting patterns after a Republican edge in the last election. It reports Commissioner Sparks resigning from the Interior Department and prospects of a ministerial appointment for him. Also covered are a naval bureau fraud case, Senator Edmunds backing a postal telegraph bill, and a House membership table showing 168 Democrats, 153 Republicans, and four Independents.

Washineton Speciat Virginia J. R. Fisher House of Representatives Tam Sparks Interior Department Mexico Lamar Land Office Congress Senate General Sparks Isue Teller H. B. Plumb William R. Allison Henry L. Dawes Edmunds Post Organization of Congress Anderson Iowa Nicholas North Carolina Hopkins Smith Wisconsin

Central Bank of Canada Suspends Payments in Toronto

The Central Bank of Canada suspended payment amid money stringency. Depositors surged around the bank as police intervened to prevent damage. With $1,000,000 capital and $500,000 paid in, notes in circulation amount to half a million dollars trading at 50 cents on the dollar. The suspension may last ninety days before liquidation, attributed to overextension on a small capital base.

Toronto Ont Central Bank of Canada

Monument to John C Breckenridge unveiled in Lexington

Crowds gathered in Lexington Kentucky for the unveiling of the John C Breckenridge monument with participants from Federal and Confederate armies. The program opened with prayer by Rev Dr Bullock former Senate chaplain. Senator James B Beck spoke on the memorial association history. Edward V Valentine presented the statue to the association and W P Breckenridge delivered it to the State on behalf of the association.

Lexincton John C. Breckenridge Bullock United States Senate James B. Beck Memorial Association Edward V. Valentine W. P. Breckenridge Association

Judge Denies Ex-Bank Case Examination Order

Judge Barrett denied motions by Arthur Dyett assignee of John Eno to compel Seymour Baker Co to appear for examination before trial and to produce books in a $450,512 suit tied to Eno’s speculation through their firm. Eno is in Canada.

New York Barrett Arthur Dyett Dyett & Morton John Eno Canada Seymour, Baker & Co Eno

First Session Opened of Theta Delta Chi Convention

The forty first annual Theta Delta Chi Fraternity convention began at the Park Avenue Hotel in New York with delegates from sixteen colleges. J M Curtis, Grand Lodge president, presided and Frank K R Magee of Boston University served as secretary. Proceedings were secret. The meetings will continue through the week.

New York Theta Delta Chi Park Avenue J. M. Curtis Grand Lodge Frank KR. Magee Boston University

Patten Named President of Princeton College

The Newark Evening News reports Rev. Dr. Francis L. Patten, geology professor at Princeton, will succeed Dr. McCosh as president of the college.

Nevans N. J Newark Evening News Today Francis L. Patten Princeton College McCosh

East ern lines discuss common car heating system

Conference in New York reports progress toward a unified car heating system with cautious optimism. The note mentions a New York bucket shop conviction influencing market sentiment and hints at broader enforcement in Boston. The New York and New England surplus for the year ending Sept 30 1887 exceeds prior expectations and the Wall Street management earns praise despite mixed Boston reception.

New York New York & New England Wallstreet Boston

Cambridge Druggists Licenses Case Proceedings

Cambridge druggists Desmond, Minott, Ketchum, McGibbon, Lowell, Bayley, Thorndike, Cahill and Andros faced trial in Cambridge District Court for alleged liquor license violations. With the government not ready, cases were continued to November 23 for Cahill, to November 28 for Thorn dicke, and to December 3 for the others.

Desmond Minott Ketchum McGibbon Lowell Bayley Thorndike Cahill Andros Cambridge Mr. Cahill Mr. Thorndicke

Evening Show Times Noted at Local Theatres

Park Theatre Lotta 7:45. Boston Museum Sophia 7:45. Boston Theatre A Run of Luck 7:45. Hollis Street Theatre The Dalys Upside Down 7:46. Globe Theatre Lights O London 7:45. Howard Atheneum Eagle's Nest 7:45.

Hollis Street Dalys Globe Theatre London Howard Atheneum Eagle’s Nest RUN OF Luck Splendid Company Hollis

Auction notices schedule for Friday sales

Sales by auction today list items and auctioneers including carpets fruit real estate paintings and other goods. Leonard & Co. conduct 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. sales, Snow & Co. at 10 20 a.m. real estate Samuel Hatch & Co. 12 m. Knights & Co. 3 p.m. Horatio Harris fruit sale at 12 noon Friday.

Leonard & Co Fruit—Snow & Co Samuel Hatch & Co S. KR Knights & Co Horatio Harris

Foster Blatir Marital Notice From Richmond

At Richmond Virginia on November 15 Frank C. Foster of Boston weds Mary A daughter of D P Blair of Columbus Mississippi. Hildreth Burnham Wedding In Westford Massachusetts November 2 by Rev Maglathlin Samuel Hildreth marries Clara A Burnham both of Westford. Ross Greaves Nuptials In This City November 14 by Rev Woodbeck George F F Ross and Mary F Teayes unite in marriage.

W. W. Woodbeck George F F. Ross Mary R Teayes

Obituary notices list several residents passing in November

The notices record deaths of Abby W Baker 71 Nellie A Dancroft 32 Dennis Ford 88 Mary Germain 66 Mary Ann L Grover 61 William Hill 77 Frederick Hintz 76 Dennis J Keane 18 yrs 7 mos 7 days Caroline P Leonard 54 Bridget Leonard 72 Mary Boyd Merrill Portland Mo Charles A Morris 80 Edward G Nawn 26 Isabella D Phippen Rachel Pratt 87 Kath W Prescott 84 in cities Natick Chelana Watertown Swampscott Bee Highlands and Portland Oregon among others with ages and dates in November.

Bart EE Abby W. Baker Bancroft Nellie A Cyrus and Sarah Dancroft Winchesley Ford Dennis Ford Germain Mary Joseph Germain Grover South Bostom Mary Ann L Alexander Hill William Hill Mie TZ Natick Mass Frederick Hintz Keane Chelana Dennis J Dennis Julia Keane Leonard Caroline P. Leonard Bridget Leonard Merrill Portland Mary Boyd Clara John Cummings Merruil M. Morris Swampscott Charles A. Morris Bee Highlands Edward G. Nawn Phippen Isabella D George Phippen Watertown Rachel Asa Pratt Prescote Kath W. Prescott

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