Missionary Board Debates Future Probation Doctrine
A lengthy American Board session debates theology amid mission reports. majority support safeguards against future probation, while minority criticizes prudential committee oversight. Leaders including Fisher and Cheever urge unity, liberty, and charity, noting resignations and calls for careful examination of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
Japan
Papal
Pacific Islands
Gilbert Islands
Home Secretary
Thuraiies
D. D
Chicago
Fisher
New Haven
Buckham
Vermont University
Friends of Missions
Sweet
Otis
Des Moines
Despines
Prudential Committees
Prudential Committee
Home Department
Hume
Andover
Prudential
Alpheus Hardy
Cheever
Worcester
Christ
Council
General Assembly
Hoardman
Chicago Theological Seminary
E. G. Parker
D.D
Hartford
Seelye
Parker
Boas
Dr. Boardman
The New Departure Debate at the Mission Board
A Boston audience watches a heated discussion on a new departure in theology shaping board policy and candidate evaluation. Key speakers, from Dr Parker to Dr Walker, urge adherence to scripture while warning against second probations and ecclesiastical overreach.
Boston and Maine move toward consolidated union station
The Boston & Maine plans a union station with Fitchburg Railroad. Architects Bradley Winslow & Wetherell sketch designs while Fitchburg can approve or propose alternatives within six months. A civil engineer is tasked with disentangling tracks at Prison Point to enable the siting. Real estate near northern stations already rises in anticipation of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Fitchburg Railroad
Union Depot
Fitchburg
Bradley, Winslow & Wetherell
Hamilton Place
Somerville
Prison Point
Union Station
Fitchburg Road
Melrose Rally Highlights Republican Swing in 1888 Campaign
The Melrose gathering featured Sen Hoar and ex Mayor Greenhalge as speakers urging youth to join the Republican cause. They attacked Democratic leaders, lamented sub treasury, and urged national unity while previewing Massachusetts role in the 1888 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Town
Middlesex
Senator Chandler
New Hampshire
Ames
Long
Lodge
Chandler
Concord Railroad
Gooch
Republican Club
Senator Hoar
Greenhalge
Lowell
Barrett
The
Advertiser
Dave
Hoar
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Mike Cunniff
William Everett
Salton
Corse
Saltonstall
Butler
Eliot
George Fred Williams
Emerson
Chen
Morrison
Randall
Virginia
Mahone
Glenn
Georgia
Cleveland
Hoarn
Indiana
Maryland
George William Curtis
Gorman
O’brien
Loverin
James G. Blaine
White House
Arrestees Challenging Gambling Case in Municipal Court
Timothy Kenney alias Frank Girard and James Ferguson were arrested for being at No 35 Hanover Street where gambling tools were found. Lawyer Doherty argued the warrant was illegal and the complaint informal. The case was continued for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Timothy Kenney
Frank Girard
James Ferguson
No. 35
Hanover Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Second Tour to Gettysburg and Virginia
The Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agency announces a second all inclusive tour for Wednesday Oct 26. A special Pullman train will depart Boston via Philadelphia and Harrisburg to Gettysburg Luray Caverns Natural Bridge of Virginia Richmond Old Point Comfort Washington and return over roughly twelve days. The tour includes a chaperone and careful attention to ladies travelers and promises improvements over the first tour. Names may be registered at 205 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Boston
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Luray
Virgnia
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Fortress Monroe
Washington Street
Chelsea horses race at Franklin Park Saugus draws crowd
At Franklin Park Saugus yesterday attendees watched Chelsea horses compete. In the 2:50 class J Fernald's bay mare Doll F defeated J B Mills's bay stallion Tommy M with times around 2:51. The free-for-all for 200 dollars saw Mills's black gelding Prince win over Foster's Cassius and Pride's Billy with fast racing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Saugus
Chelsea
J. Fernald
Doll F
J. B. Mills
Tommy M
Prince
J. H. Foster
Cassius
J. N. Pride
Billy
The Cambridge Mayoralty Conference Called by Local Leaders
A call has been issued by L. M. Hannum and G. G. Wright for a conference on municipal affairs. The session is stated to be without regard to nominating any specific candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Messrs
L. M. Hannum
G. G. Wright
Cambridgeport meeting weighs mayoralty aims
About fifty Cambridge citizens gathered at Austin Hall Cambridgeport to discuss mayoral candidates. They opposed renominating Mayor Russell after three terms, dismissed Senator Alger as a candidate, and heard Alderman Cogswell would not permit his name to be used. Debate was vigorous but no candidate chosen. insiders predict Russell’s renomination and reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing
New England
Jeroboam
Sean
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
Boston
Hardy
Hoie
Christ
McKenzie
Boardman
George F. Pentecost
Fisher
Wisher
Prudential Committee
Vani
China
Ralph Emerson
Rockford
Ill
Des Moines
Chapin
Austin Hall
Cambridgeport
Russell
Alger
Cogswell
Hannum
Prohibition Nominations Report From Norfolk County Convention
Prohibitionists met in Hyde Park to hold three conventions with delegates from eight towns. George Kempton nominated for Senator. R W Habberly for county commissioner. Thomas J Lothrop presiding at the councillor district convention with Benjamin Sturtevant nominated. Mrs E Trask Hill spoke against New York reformer high license policy. county club debate, reports debated. public evening meeting urged pro third party candidates. Separate notes: Lawrence reports Prohibitionists nominating Varnum Lincoln for Senator in sixth Essex. Springfield records Eaton for councillor in eighth district and Charles St Platt for Senator in Berkshire Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hyde Park
Norfolk
George Kempton
C. W. Hodges
Foxboro
R. W. Habberly
Thomas J. Lothrop
Taunton
Benjamin Sturtevant
Ward 23
Boston
E. Trask Hill
Charlestown
New York
Howard Crosby
A. W. Holt
Sharon
Varnum Lincoln
Andover
Essex
Springfield
William H. Eaton
Westfield
Charles St. Platt
West Stockbridge
Berkshire-Hampshire
Middlesex Republicans Convene For County Officers Nomination
The Middlesex county Republican convention met at Institute Hall East Cambridge to nominate county officers. C H Richardson of Lowell led the gathering as permanent chair with J L Sargent Dracut chosen temporary chairman and H W Pitman Somerville secretary. A county committee was nominated and the meeting adjourned to Young's for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Middlesex County
Institute Hall
Cambridge
C. H. Richardson
Lowell
Joseph L. Sargent
Dracut
Henry W. Pitman
Somerville
Samuel C. Darling
J. Henry Read
Westford
A. G. Pollard
E. L. White
S. O. Upham
Waltham
E. W. Hincks
George ©. Bent
James Pierce
Malden
H. W. Pitman
W. A. Ally
Marlboro
J. Wesley Kimball
Newton
Lyman Dike
Stoneham
A. D. Fessenden
Townsend
J. L. Sargent
Young’s
J. W. Kimball
Prohibitionists Press GOP as Senate Race Heats Up
Reported party tensions rise in the second Norfolk district as Prohibitionists press the Republicans. A district committee session at Washington street seeks a plan, with reports touting encouraging prospects from multiple towns. Candidates include Enos Tucker Needham Sanford Water Billings Sharon and Arthur Cram Walpole, with a convention due at 2 30 p m at Republican HQ on Wednesday October. The third district Democratic councillor convention is set for October 12 at 3 p m in Somerville s Temperance Hall. Land and labor clubs in Charlestown wards 3 4 and 5 endorse Philip J Doherty for State Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commissioners
Norfolk
Washington Street
Brookline
Wellesley
Needham
Dover
Medfield
Medway
Dedham
Norwood
Sharon
Franklin
Bellingham
Foxboro
Enos Tucker
Sanford Water Billings
Arthur Cram
Walpole
Temperance Hall
Union Square
Somerville
Charlestown
Land and Labor Clubs
Philip J. Doherty
Auction Sales by Albert Howe and Co Brighton
Auction house notices list real and personal property sales in Brighton with horse and carriage sales every Wednesday at the salesroom. Private sale items include new carts wagons harnesses and farm equipment. Residence given as 159 Warren Avenue Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Boston
Auction Notice of Winthrop Property Mortgage Sale
By virtue of a power of sale in a March 1 1886 mortgage from Margaret Coffin the Suffolk county deed registry records the property in Winthrop Massachusetts to be sold at public auction on Saturday October 29 1887 at four pm premises described as land with buildings bounded by Beach street marsh John Floyd and McLeod a passageway access to the marsh purchaser to pay 100 in cash at sale time notes referencing the deed and location in Boston with the sale notice dated October 5 1887 by David H Blaney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Coffin
County of Suffolk
Winthrop
County of
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Floyd
Beach Street
McLeod
David H, Blaney
Boston
Stock Auctioneers Sale Notice October 8 1887 in Boston
By RR LL Day & Company Boston stock exchange members announce auction sales on Saturday October 8 1887 at 11 30 A M. Read list includes City of Charlestown 6s 1893 City of Concord bonds Cambridge Gas Light Co. First Natl Bank Chelsea and many others with various shares and bonds. Free appraisals offered. purchasers to view items at No 51 State St Merchants Exchange Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D
I.L.D
E. W. Bratchford
Prudential Committee
Augustus C. Thompson
Ezra Farnsworth
Joseph S. Ropes
Edwin R. Webb
Charles C. Burr
Elbridge Torrey
Albert H. Plumb
William P. Ellison
Edward
Kev
Charles A. Dickinson
Nathaniel G. Clark
Edmund K. Alden
Judson Smith
Henry A. Stimson
Langdon
Ward
A. W. Tufts
James M. Gordon
Joseph C. Tyler
Mr. Alden
Clark and
Smith
Professor Fisher
Seelye
Sopkins
Bartlett
Dartmouth College
Alpheus Hardy
E. B. Webb
Washburn
Hopkins
Lowell
Farnsworth
Mr. Hardy
Boston
Hardy
Japan
Noesima
Dr. Webb
Africa
Dr. Hawes
Burlington, Vt
RR. LL. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange
Union
Bank of Weymouth
Bank of Commerce of New Bedford
City of Charlestown
M. L
City of Concord
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Andover Natl
Andover
Mass
Fanentl Hall Ins
First
Natl. Bank
Chelsea
Cabot Mfg. Co
Lyman Mills
Port
Saco& Ports
Revere Beach & Lynn
Oregon
American Loan and Trust Co
Huntington Avenue
Winnisimmet Co
Old Colony Rd
Columbian Natl. Bank
Bank of Commerce
First Natl. Bank
Metropolitan St. Ry
Kansas City
St. Louis Cable and Western Ry. Co
Rockland Bank
Roxbury
Tremont
Elkhorn & & Mo
Val
Romven Art Club
Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
Notable Bond Listings and Coupons in Cash Market Note
On Wednesday October 12 1887 various railroad stocks and bank securities are listed with tentative values. Ports Boston Alb Railway shares feature prominently along with northern and Cheshire routes. Merchants National Bank Tremont National Bank and city bonds appear with 1918 and 1915 maturities. Also noted are Toledo Delphos on Burlington Railway Dayton division coupons and $120 coupon scrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gt. Falls & Conway
Saco & Ports
River
Northern
Boston & Albany
Cheshire
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boston & Providence
Fitchburg
Old Colony
Merchants
Tremont Natl
Bur
Mo. River Rd
Neb
Scler Presse
Kansas City
Toledo
Delphos
Burlington Ra
Dayton
Saturday Sales Resumed by Horatio Harris Co Auctioneers
Horatio Harris & Co auctioneers at 227 State Street announce Saturday sales resumed after a stated date. The notice cites the firm as auctioneers and commission merchants and gives their address for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Francis Henshaw Auctioneers Offer Regular Sales
Francis Henshaw & Co auctioneers and brokers operate from 51 State Street Merchants Exchange Building Boston. They announce weekly sale events every Wednesday and Saturday at noon with stock exchange affiliation and contact via telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Fragmentary Financial Listing From 1887 Era Notices
A fragmented OCR shows a list of banking names, railroads, manufacturing firms, districts, and bonds dated 1887 and surrounding years. Entries include Union Cotton Mfg Co, Bates Mfg Co, Franklin Co Lewiston, Boston banks, Eastern Railway bonds, and various regional mills. The material reads like a ledger or catalog of institutions and securities with limited context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Taylor
India
Paul
Taylor
Thomas Erskine
London Missionary Society
George L. Walker
Portland
Walker
England
Connecticut
Thomas Laurie
Providence
R. L
Syria
City Hall
Behrends
Brooklyn
Laurie
St. Paul
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Drs. Taylor
KE. P. Goodwin
Jie
Moses
R. 5. Storrs
W. H. Ellison
A. H. Plumb
E.S. Atwood
E. W. Blatchford
Messrs. Hyde
Wallace
Andrews
Meen
Goodwin
Vose
J. W. Cooper
James B. Angel
Plumb
Dr. Alden
Aiden
IJ Grant
Clark
Dr. Smith
Northern Railroads
Great Union
Treasury
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Mortgagee
Reales
Boston Stock Exchange
Boston & Lowell Rd
Burl. & Mo. River Rd
Hare
Blackstone
Wweaningcon
State
Continental
Freeman's N
Tremont N. Bk
Lombard Inv. Co
Fitchburg R.R
Chi, Mil, & St. Paul RR
W. Vak
Wilminston & Baltimore
Burlington & Co
L. G
Detroit
Ea & Southwestern R. R. Co
Mechanics’ N. Bk
Newburyport
Chan of Adm
Union Cotton Mfg. Co
Fall River, Mass
Saginaw & Western R. R
Northern R. R. Co
N. H
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Summit Branch
R. R
R. R. Co
Atlas N. Bk
Manufacturers’ Ins. Co
A. S. Richards & CO
Joan C, Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hocguet & Oi
White St
EY Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
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