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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1887

Page

5

Controversy Over Silver Certificates Printing Methods

Washington reports bankers oppose the Bureau of Engraving and Printing shift to more machine work for silver certificate reverses. Machines print only green ink, are less durable, and may raise counterfeiting risks. Treasury officials debate hand versus machine printing and potential congressional action.

Washington Sprcrar Bankers Bureau of Engraving and Printing Brooks Secret Service Division The Treasury United States Congress

Senator Hoar Voices Ireland Aid at Worcester Meeting

In Worcester on October 4 11, Senator Hoar presided over a Mechanic's Hall gathering honoring Sir Thomas Esmonde and Arthur O'Connor. The crowd heard praise for Home Rule, urging England to end tyranny in Ireland and celebrate Irish emancipation. Resolutions were sent to Parnell as Hoar received an ovation.

Worcester Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde Arthur O’connor Thomas Griffin Mechanic’s Hall Senator Hoar Adin Thayer T. ‘. Bates Winslow Hoar Ireland England Europe Phenix Park Father Conaty Parnell

Honest Emma Receives Gratitude Sweets in Chattanooga

During Il Trovatore at the Opera House L G Walker presented Miss Abbott with a silver yacht on behalf of many Chattanooga citizens. She thanked the audience for their support, recalled famous sopranos, and said she spoke out against church slander to defend her profession.

Chattanooga Tenn Il Trovatore Emma Abbott Opera House L. G. Walker the Times Miss Abbott Nashville Chattanooga Opera House Jennie Lind Parepa Rosa Charlotte Cushman Mary Anderson United States

Mrs Garfield sails for Liverpool amid wedding delay

New York reports Mrs Lucretia Garfield and her daughter Mollie sailed on the Arizona for Liverpool. Friends say a relative’s serious illness may postpone Mollie Garfield’s wedding to J Stanley Brown, private secretary to the late President Garfield, which was set for October 26.

New York Lucretia Garfield Arizona Liverpool Mollie Garfield Map J. Stanley Brown

Tar Warton by United States Watch Co. at Waltham

A description of Tar Warton as a perfect mechanism made by the United States Watch Company in Waltham, praised for its accuracy and reliability. This brief note emphasizes its status as a high quality timepiece and its dependable performance.

United States Watch Co Waltham

Railroad Superintendents Convene in New York

North American railroad superintendents began a second day of sessions. They adopted a report urging transportation cost reductions including a 4 per diem for freight and passenger cars on other lines and 75 cents per mile for hauled trains with power and train men. Next convention set for March 1888 in St. Louis.

New York North America St. Louis

Robbery on Pacific Express Stirs Arkansas Texas

Litrie Rock Arkansas October 11 heavy robbery of the Pacific express safe located between Little Rock and Northern Texas on the Iron Mountain road. About sixty thousand dollars were missing after the safe was opened in Texarkana. J B Owens in charge of the run was later arrested in Illinois and confessed but claimed amnesia about the funds. Detectives suspect additional parties were involved.

Litrie Rock Ark Pacific Express Little Rock Texas Iron Mountain Road J. B. Owens Texarkana Q. K St. Louis Owens John B. Owens Illinois

Harvard Students Doings and Straws From State Street Column

Harvard students hold meetings in Level 11 and hold debates on immigration in Sevel 21. lectures by Dr. James Grant Bey on Ancient Egypt and football games against Exeter and MIT are noted amid class activities and organizing efforts.

Henry Drummond Level 11 Wadsworth House Sevel United States James Grant Bey Cairo Egypt Holden Chapel Charles Francis Adams F. C. Woodman T. B H. D. Hall B. W. Palmer Norton and Austin Harvard Exeter Phillips Academy Institute of Technology

Increase of Street Railway Stock Ordered by Railroad Board

Yesterday the railroad commissioners granted the petition of the Black Rocks and Salisbury Beach Street Railway Company to raise its capital stock from 9000 to 330000. The increase is for extending tracks and purchasing wharf and buildings to connect with a steamboat landing.

Black Rocks Salisbury Beach

Auction sale of Turkish carpets in Boston today and soon

Bargain seekers are urged to attend an extensive no reserve auction by Lewis J. Bird & Co. featuring one of the largest and most elegant assortments of Turkish carpets and rugs offered in Boston. The sale runs today and also on Thursday and Friday, presenting a rare opportunity for purchasers.

Messrs Lewis J. Bird & Co Boston

Bostonian Society hosts fall meeting at Old State House

The Bostonian Society's first fall meeting drew many members to the Old State House yesterday. Five deaths since June were noted, including John Wooster and Edward Maynard. New members Henry Hemenway and others joined. Relics loaned and displayed featured Hancock’s watch, Washington coffin fragment, Queen Victoria dresses, and a Paul Revere portrait.

Bostonian Society Old State House John Wooster North Cambridge Thomas J. Allen Edward D. Maynard Uriel Crocker William Perkins Allen M. P. Kennard Perkins Horace W. Fisher United States Volunteers Battle of Bunker Hill Henry. Hemenway William H. Sayward E. N. Goss Frank F. Heard Edgar Buffum D. E. Holden C. A. Tinneman Charles F. Wyman Joseph Stone W.C. Burrage John Hancock Salem Dorothy Quincy Washington Queen Victoria Daniel Webster Frederick Hassam Hyde Park Paul Revere Riddle

Rarities Like Booth Daguerreotype and Hancock Print Added

A collection includes a daguerreotype of Junius Brutus Booth a valuable John Hancock print and curious Tremont Theatre playbills among other recent acquisitions highlighting archival treasures for display and study.

Junius Brutus Booth John Hancock Tremont Theatre

Smugglers Captured Near Rancho Viejo

St. Louis report from Mata moros Mexico notes General Vela received a telegram from San Fernando detailing a clash with a strong smuggling party at Huisachosa near Rancho Viejo. Eighteen large bales and two small ones were seized along with four animals. three smugglers were killed including the bandit Pedro Selas. two of Ames’s men were wounded.

St. Louis Matamoros Mexico Vela F. T. Ames San Fernando Huisachosa Rancho Viejo Pedro Selas Gloria Rancho

The Deacon's Daughter at Park Theatre and Other Shows

The Park Theatre offers The Deacon's Daughter at 7 45 PM. Boston Museum presents The Guv n or with matinee at 2 PM and 8 PM. Boston Theatre shows A Run of Luck at 2 PM and 7 45 PM. Hollis Street Theatre features The Corsair with matinee and afternoon shows. The rest lists Evens and attractions by Rentz Santley Bar Company and burlesque act at 8 PM.

Schedule of Transportation and Real Estate Appointments

Today listings show morning sessions for Stocks with R. L. Day & Co. Francis Henshaw & Co. and carriages with Albert Howe & Co. Carpets are scheduled with Leonard & Co. at 3 p m. Real estate auctions or consultations are set with L. Foster Morse and Atwood & Weld at 3 p m. Thursday follows.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton A.m Leonard & Co L. Foster Morse Atwood & Weld

Hoyt weds Lally and Kemp weds Stone in city records

In this city on October 9, marriages were performed by Rev. David Gregg, uniting Howard W. Hoyt and Mary A. Lally. Also on October 9 by Rev. N B Jones Jr, William H. Kemp wed Cora O. Stone. Edward Lubke married Rose Kraft on September 29 by Rev. F X Nopper. John L. Stickney wed Lillian Whittemore in Chelsea on September 28 by Rev. C P H Nason.

Hoyt Lally David Gregg Howard W. Hoyt Mary A. Lally Kemp—Stone N. B. Jones, Jr William H. Kemp Cora O. Stone Lubke—Kraft Ept F. X. Nopper Edward Lubke Rose Kraft Stickney—Whittemore Chelsea C. P. H. Nason John L. Stickney Lillian Whittemore

Obituary notices from Oct 9 to Oct 10 in various cities

Obituaries published for Hannah H Arno 58 in Boston Hillands. Sarah Barstow 45 in Pembroke. Lyman Drew 61 in South Duxbury. Elizabeth Evans 84 in Waltham. William P Frost 67 of New York in Hanover Me. L Marcellus Kollock 57 in New Bedford. Caroline Lovell 72 in this city. Mar Anne Moseley 79 in Dorchester. Eddie Fellows Richardson 16 in Cambridge. C Frank Southack 38 in Somerville.

Arno Boston Hillands Hannah H John Arno Barstow Pembroke Sarah A Charles Barstow Drew South Duxbury Lyman Drew Evans Waltham Elizabeth Evans Frost Hanover William P. Frost New York Kollock New Bedford L. Marcellus Kollock Lovell Caroline Abraham Lovell Moseley Dorchester Mar Anne Flavel Moseley Richardson

Harvard Board of Overseers Meeting Notice

Harvard College announces a stated meeting of the Board of Overseers at 50 State Street Boston on Wednesday October 12 at 11 a.m. Reports of the Visiting Committees are to be made at this meeting.

Harvard College

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