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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1887

Page

5

Lovering likely Massachusetts marshal appointee amid Kentucky tariff debate

Reports from Washington indicate Massachusetts Congressman Lovering is the favored pick for a marshalship, with Collins and Morse backing him and Endicott opposing. Kentucky Governor McCreary cites no party rift over tariffs amid whiskey and tobacco interests while Maine appoints Estes as postmaster at Skowhegan, Turner at Waldoboro, and Mitchell as customs collector at Saco.

McCreary Kentucky The Llouse Carlisle Randall Maine W. R. G. Estes Skowhegan Davis Miller Estes Gould Clifford Democratic National Committee S. 8. Brown State Committee Captain Turner Waldoboro Grand Army L. M. Staples Washington, Mo Stephen S. Mitchell Saco York County National Committee Congress

Still Cutting Rates In Chicago And Grand Trunk Trade

Chicago and Grand Trunk open the week with a further cut in dressed meat rates to 24.714 cents per hundred pounds from Chicago to Boston and New England. Competing lines held at 42 cents to Boston area. Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio largely abstain. Vanderbilt and Chicago and Atlantic largely align except to Pittsburg where 23.4 cents is kept. Export rate negotiation via Montreal to Boston discussed. association lines to be notified in ten days. Eastern trail lines asked to settle the dispute.

Chicago & Grand Trunk Chicago Boston New England Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio Vanderbilt Lines Chicago & Atlantic Pittsburg New York Montreal Portland Association Association Reads Eastern Trail Lines

Fund toward Burgess testimonial nears $10000

J W Hayward in New York reports the local list for a national subscription to honor Designer Burgess of the Volunteer shows $9700 raised with hopes for $10000. General Paine will present the testimonial to Dry Burgess next week.

New York J. W. Hayward Burgess General Paine

Parker Episode Stir Sparks Brooklyn Church Conflict

In Brooklyn the Parker eulogy episode over Dr. Parker's pay creates tension at Plymouth Church. A Chicago despatch puts his total earnings at 700 dollars for a 6000 mile journey and a five week absence. Plymouth Church members cite a 250 dollar copyright fee and Deacon White calls for explanation as Major Pond clarifies the payments and motives.

New Yor Brooklyn Parker Halliday Plymouth Church Chicago Mr. Beecher Publishers’ Syndicate Deacon White Plymouth Dr. Parker Major Pond

Telegraph Firms to Quit New York Stock Exchange Offices

New York telegraph companies including Western Union Postal Mutual Union and Commercial Cable will vacate their exchange quarters at month end after a failure to accept rent-cut proposals. They plan to remove all instruments by the close of next Wednesday's business, which would inconvenience brokers but secure full message rates and save about 100 dollars annually in rent.

New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange Committee Western Union Postal Mutual Union Commercial Cable Exchange

Jacob Sharp's Chances for a New Trial In Albany

A New York Albany special reports rumors on Jake Sharp seeking a new trial. Judges Ruger Rapello and Peckham oppose Judge Barrett over testimony challenged in Senate inquiries. Three judges favor the plaintiff, while Finch and Danforth back lower court rulings. Karl or Andrews are expected to join the supporters.

New York Albany Jake Sharp Rapello Ruger Peckham Barrett Sharp Senate Committee Finch Danforth Karl Andrews

Victor Hugo Lecture Delights Boston University Audience

Mr George Makepeace Towle delivered the first of four lectures for the Boston University Philological Association at 12 Somerset street on Victor Hugo. The talk blended biographical detail with quotations, critical judgments, and vivid character studies, praising Hugo as a literary genius and champion of democracy. Towle announced a December 2 lecture on Gladstone.

George Makepeace Towle Somerset Street Boston University Philological Association Victor Hugo Parnassus Ilugo Hernani Marion Dalorme Ruy Blas Notre Dame de Paris Balzac de Musset Renchman Academy Voltaire Hugo Louis Napoleon Napoleon le Petit Mr.Towle Gladstone

G. W. Simmons & Co Boots Offer Quality and Low Prices

The boots and shoes sold by G. W. Simmons & Co at 82 North street are noted for wearing quality and prices below the general market. Customers frequently supply their needs at this popular house.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Northern Pacifics Bond Sale Signals Confidence in Rail Lines

The Rothschilds back another U S railway issue as Northern Pacific bonds attract strong foreign capital. The paper notes NP financial strength after current dividends, Cascade tunnel, and Columbia River bridge completion, with ties to Union Pacific and Oregon Railway. It also compares 1884 world rail mileage and US dominance, and cites fresh railroad earnings indicating solid business health. It ends with debate over the Rutland sale and emigration trends to California, including a Maine trader’s caution on farmland investment.

Northern Pacific Road Rothschilds American Railway St. Paul Cascade Division Columbia River Union Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation Companies Chicago Railway Age United States California Santa Cruz County

Trinity Club Ladies Night Delights With Music and Europe Talk

The Trinity Club held a ladies night at Trinity Chapel with a large turnout. The program featured trios, songs, an address by Mr. Brooks, and reminiscences of vacations in Europe by Dr. Brooks from London to Paris. Entertainment committee members included F P I Cobb as chairman and C B E Chester T R Fell Paul Dean W G Rand and E J Muller.

Trinity Club Trinity Chapel Mrs. Madden Miss Kaatz Poole Turner Chandler Brooks Madden Paul Dean W. G. Rand E. J. Muller

Amusements listing shows multiple theater acts

The notice lists showings at venues including Park Theatre with A Bunch of Keys at 7 46, Boston Museum Barrister, Boston Theatre Exiles, Theatre Frederic Warde, Mrs Langtry, Athenaeum Dan Darcy with respective evening times, indicating a program schedule.

Frederic Warde Aloe ATRE Mrs. Langtry ARD Athenaum Dan Darcey Ats

Auctions Today Include Watches and Real Estate Listings

Sales by auction scheduled today feature items such as watches and fruit products with buyers including George E Hall and Cyrus L Harris. Afternoon exchanges cover horses carriages, stock offerings, real estate, and paintings with multiple firms like Albert Howe & Co Brighton K L Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Sammel Hatch & Co Gideon Beck & Son and S R Knights & Co listed for various times.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton K. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Sammel Hatch & Co Gideon Beck & Son S. R. Knights & Co

Linscott Marries Emma Hardy in Waldoboro Ceremony

At Waldoboro Maine on November 24 the Rev John J Bulfinch presided over the marriage of James M Linscott of Chelsea Massachusetts and Emma Hardy daughter of Benjamin V Hardy of Bremen Maine.

Obituary notices from Roxbury to Foxboro dated Nov 25–28

A batch of death notices for multiple individuals across Massachusetts and nearby areas. Names include Hirjah Ames Alden, Hannah Barnard, Herbert Brooks Carter, Emily Davis, Bertha J. T. Frost, Kate N. Gary, Calvin Hale, Celinda Hill, Lyman Hinckley, M. Louisa James, Catherine Follansbe Lawson, Charles B. Pevear Jr., Elizabeth Potter, Susan Kidder Sanborn, Captain Abram Whitney, and George A. Wilbur. Ages range from infants to centenarians. dates span Nov 24–28. Locations include Roxbury Charlestown Boston Wicklands Columbia South Carolina Stow Chelsea Cambridgeport Dorchester Boston Highlands New Gloucester Foxboro. Cause notes include short illness and apoplexy.

Alden Roxbury Hirjah Ames Alden Barnard Charlestown Hannah Oliver ‘I’. Barnard Carter Boston Wicklands Herbert Brooks Herbert N Alice M. Carter Davis Emily James B. Davis Poimontos Frost Bertha J. T Arthur H Sarah Fyat Gary Columbia Kate N Edwin &. Gary MW. HL. Niles Post Mills Aale Stow Deacon Calvin Hale Hill Celinda Brewer Hill Billerica Hinckley Lyman Chelsea James Dorchester Louisa James Harriet Milton James Lawson Catherine Follansbe Thomas B. Lawson Lowell Mass Pevear Cambridgeport Charles B. Pevear, Jr Potter Boston Highlands Elizabeth Potter North Brookfield Nahum W

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