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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1887
Page
1
New York firm Electric Manufacturing Co located on Cortlandt Street in New York City is identified in the excerpt. No additional context about activities, products, or dates is provided in the readable text.
Edwards H Goff serves as President and General Manager. Hon Le M Bates, Col WM A Stedman, H E Irvine listed as Treasurer. WM A Stedman is also Manager Gas Dept. Henry C Adams is Secretary and Factory Manager.
The story circulated by Stain about the Dexter murder is dismissed by case insiders. He reportedly sought to selling his account multiple times.
A Maine detective recalls Charles F. Stain’s long history and dubious confessions about Barron’s case. Judge Josiah H. Drummond debunks Stain as knowing nothing of the matter, noting contradictions and inaccuracies in his tale.
In Dexter Maine October 14 investigators clear three men in the Stain Andrews case. Kelly and Thompson have alibis in Dover. Cromwell and Stain face tighter scrutiny as evidence and identifications mount. The arraignment proceeded with not guilty pleas and new hearings scheduled for October 22.
In Fall River Massachusetts British American residents held a mass meeting at Concert Hall to defend ties with Britain and advocate naturalization. Speakers, including James Wemyss Jr and Colonel John H Abbott, attacked Senator Hoar's Worcester remarks and urged loyalty to the United States while supporting the British empire. Resolutions pledged to support the British American Association and encourage British subjects to naturalize.
In Worcester on October 14 a heated meeting of 250 attendees debated forming a Worcester County Republican dining club. Theo C Bates faced fierce opposition from anti Bates forces including Senator Hoar and Judge Adin Thayer, while Bates denied personal motive and urged party unity. Thayer accused Bates of factionalism and embattled rhetoric followed before tensions peaked with heated exchanges among Bates Rice and other party leaders.
Fragmentary OCR notes place aBranch Office for New England at 197 Congress Street Boston Mass with mention of Dr Robert Amory as Crestroomng General Manager Trustees in Springfield Mass and New York. The garbled text offers no clear event date or outcome.
Public notice states the Christian Scientist Association and the National Christian Scientist Association do not authorize endorse or participate in the Mental Science Convention advertised for October 19 and 20 in Boston. The statement cites misreadings from May and is signed by Alfred Lang Chas A S Troop and Sarah H Crosse.
The Scotch cutter Thistle began its voyage home at 6:35 AM from Tompkinsville with a brisk northwest wind of about twenty miles. Spectators were few and a formal farewell scarce, though salute guns from Hilda and visions etc. marked the departure as Captain Barr anticipated a sixteen day crossing aided by favorable winds.
Steamers arriving include Glaucus Boston City of New Bedford Fall River Eleanora Portland and others to ports such as Manila Antwerp Calcutta and Smyrna. Vessels sailing list Spain Irian Habitant and more bound for Liverpool Avonmouth Havana Port Natal and St John New Brunswick.
An ad lists Keeler and Coq furniture warehouses at 189 Washington Street Cambridgeport corner Elm detailing factory access. It promotes Faneuil Hall Cigars by J. H. Ashton at 20 State Street Boston with a philosophical motto on smoking.
Senator Oliver D. Sawyer of Weare protested a Sept. 6 bribery claim tied to railroad legislation. A special committee had reported and tabled the matter with no action since, drawing Sawyer’s insistence for further Senate action. Witnesses before the committee were George E. Dame, New England Mail Service superintendent, and A. M. Mitchell.
The Mail reports Sir Charles Tupper will represent Canada on the British fishery commission. He says the commission will likely sit mid November and notes Mr Bayard’s push for commercial union as a settlement basis may influence Canada. Washington confirms Sir Charles Sapper joins the commission with Chamberlain and Sir Lionel West.
In Lirrie Rock Arkansas on October 14 the Bell Telephone Company filed suit in U S Court alleging Edison patent infringement by Southern Company and requesting a perpetual injunction. The case is scheduled for trial on November 17.
New York October 14 The quarterly statement from the citys national banks issued by the clearing house reports a sharp decline in total business for the quarter though net profits exceed the prior quarter by 1129 to 416,778,200.
In the city the rabbi lectured on the dissolving view of Moses at Temple Adath Israel. Edwin A. Burgess, a jewelry thief, was arrested by Pinkerton officers. Burgess denies plans to move to New York as market activity remains feverish with bears targeting Atchison.
Washington reports a 24 hour outlook starting Oct 16 with warmer fair weather for New England and eastern New York and light to fresh northwest winds. Blue Hill Observatory notes fair cooler conditions for southeastern New England tonight at 12 o clock.
Vessel movements report arrivals and departures at major European and North American ports with ships such as St Ronans, Britannic, Boston City, Canada, and Wales including routes from New York, Baltimore, London, and Charleston. The record lists numerous ships off Gravesend and St Ives, with dates around October 12 to 18.
On Oct 15 telegraph lines to Charleston were cut off by 12.25 a m with Augusta and Savannah showing no quake signs. Reports cite a possible cyclone and a large Magnolia factory fire near Charleston while Summerville lines reopen. A slight earthquake was felt at Dr. Stephen in S C, forty miles from Charleston.
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