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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1887

Page

5

Shepard's Big Parade Brings Modest Return to city

The Washington parade welcoming ex governor Shepard drew few civic societies and a heavy contractor presence. Militia, the Putnam Phalanx, about fifty carts and 500 workers, plus a cyclist corps, led by a thousand hoodlums from Swampoodle, marked the procession. Fireworks impressed. White House renovations proceed in anticipation of winter rites. new carpets and lighting planned for the east and blue rooms. Bridal arrivals flourish at the Ebbitt House with 32 couples current, five brides and grooms today. Public Printer Benedict denies rumors of prewritten West speeches. Ernest S Grant named Boston shipping commissioner. national banks report requested. Treasury bond purchases total 12,413,850.

Wasumerox Srreerau Shepard Putnam Phalanx Fre Cleveland Colonel Wilson White House Axminster Washington Ebbitt House Caleb Willard Ebbitt the Ebbitt

Representative Lang Describes Refusing Bribe for Rail Bill

Concom New Hampshire October report on bribery charges before the House judiciary committee includes testimony by Stillman Merrill James W. Lathe Alonzo Lang and C A Sinclair. Lang recounts a $1000 bribe offer from Calef to vote for the Hazen bill and says he rejected it. The hearing adjourned to 1 a.m. tomorrow with further testimony planned.

Concomp N. H Specian House Judiciary Committee Stillman Merrill Dorchester Calef Barrington Caleft Hazen James W. Lathe Manchester Concord Concord Railroad Alfred Quimby Alonzo B. Lang Alton Frank Jones Phenix Boston & Maine Hazen Il General Marston Jones C. A. Sinclair Branch Sinclair Whitefield Brotherhood

Senate Moves Rail Legislation With Lease and Misuse Bills

In Concorp New Hampshire the Senate sent Hazen and Atherton bills to railroad committee. Rollins introduces an act ratifying the Manchester and Lawrence lease to the Boston and Maine for 50 years from Sept 1 1887. French introduces a bill to authorize the Boston and Maine to guarantee a lease of the Northern railroad. A bill defining misuse of railroads to influence legislation passed House with changes. Senate failed to recede on Jan 1 1888 wording. The measure chair sets it as a special order for next Tuesday.

Concorp N. H Sprcr Senate Hazen Atherton Railroad Committee Rollins of Gilford Manchester & Lawrence Boston & Maine Railroad French Moultonboro Senate Railroad Committee Boston & Maine Northern Railroad Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation O. C. Moore Nashua House Pitman North Conway

Portland Board of Trade to Hold General Meeting

Portland officials plan a major meeting of merchants on Thursday to discuss city traffic and merchant welfare. The elevator capacity debate features a proposed new grain and flour storage facility, with plans for a facility twice the size leased to the Grand Trunk railway.

PortlAno Portland Board of Trade Portland The Board of Trade Merchants’ Exchange Grand Trunk Railway

Resolutions of Massachusetts Council on Death of Washburn

The Massachusetts Governor and Council adopted resolutions honoring ex Governor William Barrett Washburn. They lauded his public service as legislator, congressman, senator and governor, expressed sympathy with his family, and announced the Governor and Council would attend his funeral at his Greenfield home Saturday at 2 30 P M.

Executive Council Washburn Brackett Messrs Allen Locke Greenfield Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Council Chamber Boston William Barrett Washburn American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Springfield Commonwealth Congress United States

Baptist Society of Bellingham Marks 150th Anniversary

Franklin October 6 The Baptist Society of Bellingham celebrated its 150th anniversary recalling the 1757 Mendon meeting that formed the church. Sixty three of seventy six members answered roll call. Pastors Wade and Massey attended, with tributes from Rev. E S Gardner and Prof Heman T Lincoln.

Franklin Baptist Society of Bellingham Mendon D. A. Wade J. T. Massey Charcottsville W. Va Massey Wade J.T. Massey E. 5. Gardner Medfield Heman T’. Lincoln Newton Theological Seminary

Mayors Visit Lawrence Massachusetts Event Oct 11

Mayor Bruce will host the Massachusetts mayors in Lawrence on Oct 11. A Boston & Maine train arrives at 7:30 a.m. from Boston to tour Pacific Mills, dine at Franklin House, visit Col Henry Nevins’s Methuen home, a concert, ball at City Hall, and an Odd Fellows parade reviewed by the visitors.

Lawrence SpeciAu Bruce Massachusetts Boston & Maine Boston Pacific Mills Henry ©. Nevins Methuen Franklin House City Hall

Market fades on telegraph war and weak demand across sectors

The market cooled after the Baltimore and Ohio deal failed to excite traders. Western Union may gain from telegraph consolidation, but confidence remains fragile. Wool prices, stock money, and New York funds drive local rates as banks face possible calls from the comptroller.

Baltimore & Ohio Western Union Gould Pickle Comptroller

Paine Burgess Reception at Faneuil Hall Tonight

Tonight at Faneuil Hall a Paine Burgess reception will be held with Mayor O Brien welcoming at 6 p m. General Paine and Mr Burgess will speak, followed by brief remarks from other distinguished guests. The crowd will be managed with reserved seating for city officials and a special gallery arrangement for ladies and Baldwin s Cadet Orchestra.

Paine-Burgess Faneuil Hall Sheveryone O’brien General Paine Mr. Burgess North Market Street South Market Street Paine Baldwin

Mrs Clarissa Cox Celebrates 100th Birthday in Wakefield

Mrs Clarissa Cox marked her 100th birthday at her daughter’s Albion Street home in Wakefield with a large gathering of relatives and friends paying their respects.

Wakefield Clarissa Cox Albion Street

Celebrant Born in Wakefield 1787 at Albion Hall

Mrs Cox, born October 6, 1787 in Wakefield, remains active at Albion Hall. She has eleven children, the eldest now 81, and appears in good health with plans to celebrate and live several years more.

Albion Hall Wakefield

The Deacon's Daughter and Other Evening Theatres

Amusements include The Deacon's Daughter at Park Theatre at 7 45 and Diplomacy at Boston Museum at 8. Boston Theatre shows A Run of Luck at 7 45, Hollis Street offers The Corsair, Globe Theatre presents Erminie at 7 45, Howard Atheneum features a Variety show at 8.

Paintings Leonard and Co Auction at 3 P M Saturday

The notice lists an auction of paintings by Leonard and Co at 3 P M Saturday. Additional stock sales follow from R L Day Co at 11 30 A M and Francis Henshaw Co at noon.

Leonard & Co Stocks—R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Marriages Listed in Local Notices

In this city on Oct 3 Charles J Barton wed Mary E Salisbury. Oct 2 G R Cotter married Annie W Hutchinson at St Pauls Church. Oct 5 Dr William B Hall wed Emma Blanche Wentworth at Cambridge residence. Oct 4 William Ordway Partridge wed Augusta Merriam of Milton. Oct 5 Henry Russell Reynolds Jr wed Hattie Frances Fay. Oct 4 Harry D Rowell wed Amanda Lamphier. Gloucester notice: Frank H Sanborn of Cambridgeport married Jennie E Estabrooks of Gloucester Tuesday evening.

N. Y Emma Blanche W. H. Wentworth Partridge—Merriam Milton Edward E. Hale D.D William Ordway Partridge New York Augusta Merriam Reynolds—Fay Newton Centre Grindall Reynolds Xie Wheeler Henry Russell Reynolds, Jr Boston Hattie Frances Fay Rowell—Lamphier FE. R. Butler Harry D. Rowell Amanda Lamphier Sanborn—Estabrooks Gloucester Mass George Saunders Frank H. Sanborn Cambridgeport Jennie E. Estabrooks

Death notices from city and surrounding areas

Deaths include Lawrence Boyle 84 of this city and William Byford 45. Margaret Manning Choate widow of Dr. George Choate Cambridge aged 82. Ellen T Cook Chelsea. Cora Adams Daily Biddeford Me late of Boston. Matilda Webber Dana Somerville 91. Isabella Dore Bar Harbor eldest daughter of John Dore Andover. Edwin Davenport Ferrier 22. Mary C Houghton Seattle formerly Brewster. Nathaniel P Lovering 79. David Nelligan 35. Edward P Sherman 22. Bridget White Charlestown 76.

Boyle Lawrence Boyle Byford William F. Byford Choate Stockbridge Margaret Manning George Choate Cambridge Cook Chelsea Ellen T John F. Cook Biddeford Cora Adams Boston Dana Somerville Matilda Webber Dana Dore Bar Harbor Isabella John Dore Andover Ferrier Edwin Davenport Ferrier Houghton Seattle Wash Mary C. Houghton Brewster Mass Lovering Nathaniel P. Lovering Nelligan David Nelligan Sherman Edward P. Sherman Charlestown Bridget White

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