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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1888

Page

5

Fairchild to Speak on Treasury Policy at New York Meeting

Secretary Fairchild travels to New York for a business men's meeting to deliver an official Treasury policy address. The speech will defend bond purchases, surplus handling, and currency stability, rebutting criticisms from Harrison Blaine Allison and Sherman, and arguing for continued vigilance to prevent panic and maintain circulation.

Wasaineron Sprechau Fairchild New York Treasury Department Harrison Blaine Allison Sherman Anks

Looking After Their Fences and Nicaragua Canal Bill Dead

The piece notes dwindling House representation for New York and six New Eng States with several states underrepresented while Florida Arkansas and Texas keep full delegations. It also reports the Nicaragua Canal Company bill dying this session after a failed last attempt and Lawler of Illinois delaying to avoid rushing the matter, signaling possible future reconsideration next winter.

New York House Mr. Rockwell Massachusetts Messrs. Ingley Milliken Maine Newmpshire Vermont Rhode Island Annecticut Michigan California Virginia Indiana New Jersey Florida Arkansas Texas Nicaragua Canal Company Senate House Commerce Committee Lawler Illinois

President vetoes bills on Wilbur account and Woodbridge pension

The President vetoed Senate bill 1040 to settle Wilbur’s alleged extra work at the New York Custom House and Post Office. He also vetoed Senate bill 3272 to restore pension for Sarah A. Woodbridge, widow of Anson L. Brewer, noting reform risks and potential unfair exceptions if later marriages affect survivor benefits.

Senate Secretary of the Treasury James M. Wilbur United States Willbur New York Custom House Sarah A. Woodbridge Anson L. Brewer Beneviary Timothy Woodbridge

Church of the Good Samaritan Opens in New Hall

A new Church of the Good Samaritan will open tomorrow evening in the hall prepared for the Murdock Hospital on Huntington avenue. The Suffolk conference assigns a committee led by Stopford Brooke Herford Edward Hale and Edward A. Horton to oversee services and Sunday school. Dr. Hale will deliver the opening sermon. The city’s growth in that area supports the venture’s prospects.

Murdock Huntington Avenue Church of the Good Samaritan Suffolk Conference Messrs Stopford Prune Brooke Herford Edward FE. Hale Dward. A. Horton Edward Hale Dr. Hale

Boston Agents Host First Annual Lexington Field Day

The railroad and steamboat agents of Boston will hold their first annual field day at Lexington today under Agent Locke. A banquet will be served in Town Hall followed by music and dancing.

Boston Lexington Locke Genne Town Hall

Fruit Snow and Co. midday schedules note Harris appointment

The entry records Fruit Snow & Co at 11 a.m. and Frouit Horatio Harris at 12 p.m. with unspecified context. The fragment hints at a timetable or appointment sequence likely from a business or social notices page.

Fruit—Snow & Co Horatio Harris

Wall Street Dull yet Firm as Copper Stocks Rise

The New York market showed dull but firm trading with Richmond Terminal and East Tennessee leading gains of 4 to 2 percent on consolidation reports. Lake Shore and Reading attracted buying while copper stocks rise amid a surge in interest, with National and Calumet & Hecla highlighted. Observers note strong copper fundamentals and expect continued price strength, despite public apathy ahead of the election. CAPE Cop.

New York Richmond Terminal East Tennessee Lake Shore Reading Minnesota Atlantic National Cape Cop

Boston Theatre and Nearby Venues Offer Diverse Shows

The Hollis Street Theatre presents Adonis with matinee at 2 and an 7:45 evening show. M'Lilss and Erminie appear at two other houses with matinee at 2 and evening times listed. Variety at Howard Atheneum includes a matinee at 2 and a 8 p.m. night. The Crystal Slipper plays at Boston Theatre with matinee at 2 and 7:45 p.m. Little Lord Fauntleroy runs at Boston Museum with 2 and 7:45 shows. Grand Opera House features Barred Out in a matinee. Cyclorama on Tremont hosts Battle of Germany. Austin and Stone's Museum on Tremont offers continuous exhibits from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Nickelodeon on Court Street runs museum and stage entertainments.

Hollis Street Adonis Raah Theatre Austin & Stone’s Museum Tremont Row Stone & Shaw George Milbank Ptasbat America

Marriages Occur Across Several New England Towns

A series of wedding notices dated Oct 9 11 across Massachusetts and neighboring states lists couples including Mary Wood Mansfield and Thomas Belknap Beach of Hartford. Hattie E Remon and J T Henry Gilbert of Salem. Jennie Welchman and Stanley Gray. Myron Gutterson and Annie Tyler of Andover. William Hurll and Beatrice Calvert. Elton Pratt and Cynthia Porter. Frank Worthen and Luanna Fletcher. Frank E Wallis and Grace Parker.

St. Andrew’s Church Reuben Kidner Jennie Welchman Stanley Gray Gutterson—Tyler Andover J. J. Blair Myron Edward Gutterson Annie Elizabeth Tyler Hurll—Calvert H. Winkley William C. W. Hurll Beatrice Calvert Pratt—Porter Bridgewater W. Walcott Fay Elton L. Pratt Middle Cynthia W. Porter Halifax Worthen—Flecher Westford E. B. Maglathlin Frank W. Worthen Chelmsford Luanna W. Fletcher Lucy J Luke L. Fletcher Wallis—Parker Wollaston Heights J. H. Gunning Boston Frank E. Wallis New York City Grace L Charles F. Parker

Obituary notices from Boston area deaths dated October

A string of death notices from October lists Annie Louise Bliss, Charlotte Brown, Mary Carr, Perley A. Davis, Margaret Devlin, John Fitzgerald, John Gunn, Isabella Kelley, Betsey Kent, Eliza Ann Boylston Loring, John P. Martin, Annie J. Kelly Mellyn, George W. Patten, Elizabeth Morton Streeter, Julia F Vinal, Roscoe Vosmus, Josiah Webb and others, with ages and locations including Lexington Somerville Chelsea Dorchester South Boston East Cambridge Danvers Cohasset and Boston Highlands.

Bliss Lexington Mags Annie Louise William H. Bliss St. Louis Brown East Lexington Charlotte Brown Benjamin Brown Carr Mary John Carr Davis Chelsea Perley A. Davis Devlin Margaret Edward Devin Eliza Ann Boylston John J. Loring Martin John P. Martin Eee Mellyn Dorchester Annie J. Kelly John J. Mellyn Patten George W. Patten Streeter Danvers Elizabeth Morton Streeter Sebastian £. Streeter Vinal South Boston Julia F Harrison B. Vinal Vosmus Boston Highlands Roscoe Wee Milton Josiah Webb

Adjourned Harvard College Overseers Meeting Notice

An adjourned meeting of Harvard College Board of Overseers will be held at 50 State street Boston on Wednesday Oct 17 at 11 o clock a m Reports of visiting committees are to be presented Secretary Alexander McKenzie Cambridge Oct 10 1888

Board of Overseers Harvard College State Street Boston Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Rr.r. CO Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland R. R. Co Sandusky Ohio J. L. Moore Columbus, Springfield & Cincinnati E.R. CO R.R. Co Neil House Columbus Shureday American Bell Telephone Company WM. R. Driver Oregon Improvement Company Mills New York City A. m. P. W. Smith Third District Tompkinsville N. Y Statue of Liberty New York D. P. Heap Egged of Engineers U.S.A Third Lighthouse District

Dr Greene's Nervura Nerve Tonic hailed after Tremont Temple lectures

A Boston correspondent reviews Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place and his Nervura Nerve Tonic. He reports thousands using the remedy with many cures for nervous disorders, insomnia, fatigue, and headaches. Testimonials from W G Miles, Louisa Knight, Annie Donovan, and others, plus official praise from Alexander Horn, attest strong relief and widespread demand. Entry notes free consultation and nationwide sales at $1 per bottle.

Tremont Temple Greene Temple Place Boston Mass St. Vitus W. G. Miles Blue Hill Avenue Dr. Greene Louisa T. Knight Broadway Chelsea E. F. Meigs Fifth Av New York Annie Donovan Attawaugan Conn James Brown Market Street F. M. Bodle Chester N. Y Alexander Horn Marine Asylum Philadelphia J. 8. Phillips Horn

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