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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1886

Page

2

Whittier Sent To State Penitentiary For Reed Case

Yesterday forenoon James A. L. Whittier was moved from Charles street jail to the state penitentiary at Charles Town to serve a four years and three months sentence for peculations in the Reed case. He entered a solitary cell supervised by Deputy Warden Keene and began serving his isolation with bread and water, while awaiting assignment of work.

James A. L. Whittier Charles Street Charlestown Fan Willard Cook Keene

Free Trade Debate: Oppose Tariff as Corporate Power Myth

The piece argues against protective tariffs, likening tariff myths to abolition-era fears and asserting prosperity arises from free trade. It cites Wells on pre tariff industry, cites census data on wages, and condemns tariff beneficiaries as an oligarchy. The author calls for removal of duties on raw materials and urges decisive opposition to protectionist policies.

Massachusetts Webster David A. Wells Albert Gallatin Treasury Weoa Congress Wigetis Europe United States Wells Pennsylvania Free Trade England Labbor France Great Britain Hich

Abolitionist Roots and Tariff Debate at Young's Hotel

A report recounts a scene at Young's Hotel where Confederate General Megruder greets James N. Buffum and a mutual friend, with a abolitionist reference. It surveys views on tariff removal, free trade, and the rise of Cobdenite economics led by Mill and Bastiat, praising Trumbull for defending abolitionist roots and critiquing Blaine's Pittsburg speech.

Young’s Hotel Megruder James N. Buffum Lyon Buttum Virginia Old Dominion Eneral Downwil South Great Britain Congress England Careys Horace Greeleys Mill Laughlin Taussig Yale Williams Harvard Trumbull Blaine Pittsburg Nover Blainer Stevens Pennsylvania Naples Lincoln Mr. Blaine America General Trumbull Hager

Non-Union Tanners Assaulted Amid Street Turmoil

In Satem on Oct 21 striking tanners attacked non-union workers. A man on Beach Street was found severely wounded at midnight and required a surgeon. Charles Trask, returning from work, was beaten by a crowd of strikers as James Kennedy’s Ord Street house was stoned. A note, toy pistol and liquid were found on the steps. Twenty new men arrived from the provinces to work. John Hemmingway plans to open an East Boston shop with Peabody workers. Leaders reportedly urge a return to work under a circular.

Satem Sprcrau Beach Street Charles Trask Richmond Smith James T. Kennedy Ord Street John Hemmingway Peabody Boston

Groveland mill arbitration meeting adjourned in Horne's Hall

The State board of arbitration in Groveland adjourned after examining twenty five witnesses. The panel unanimously favored weekly payments but found no substantial facts on cruelty to children. The Groveland company did not attend, deemed the meeting illegal and unnecessary by Colonel H Hales.

Geese Suffocated In Packed Cars At Boston Farm

G F and C M Austin dealers in poultry report heavy loss at Faneuil Hall Market Boston after 5000 geese arrived from New York. While unloading crates one piled over another 1600 geese suffocated from tight packing. others in bad shape and more expected to die. Estimated loss about 2000 dollars.

Mansristo G. F

Strike at Blackstone Woollen mill near Providence

About forty youths in the reeling room walked out in a strike over disputed work weights and fines imposed on leaders. The mill agent attributes the issue to the penalties, but most strikers are expected to return to work by Friday morning.

Providence Blackstone Woollen Company

Quality boys clothing draws daily crowds at Simmons Co

G. W. Simmons & Co. offer clothing for boys at satisfactory prices. The 32 to 44 North Street store reports their stock as substantial and desirable, attracting a steady daily crowd in the boys department.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

President Cleveland in Virginia at the Virginia Agricultural Fair

President Cleveland visits Ricamont Virginia with Secretaries and officials. He is greeted by Governor Lee, speaks on Virginia’s industries, and praises American citizenship. A public reception, races, and a review follow, with Winnie Davis among the dignitaries. A cannon accident at the Confederate Soldiers Home injures several veterans.

Ricamont Bayard Endicott Vilas Lamont Washington Virginia Agricultural Association Elba Station Lee Fair Grounds Richmond Virginia United States Beverly Old Dominion Bayard and Endicott Colman Winnie Davis Jefferson Davis Cleveland Reservoir Grounds Elba Fredericksburg James Wheeler

Purity of Complexion Promoted by Golden Medical Discovery

The article notes that a lovely complexion comes from the blood and humors within. It recommends Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to drive out humors, promising smoother, healthier skin for those with sallow blotchy faces.

Dr. Pierce

Bottlers Elect Officers At Mechanics Hall

The United States Bottlers' Association convention met in Worcester with George F. Hewett presiding. Elected officers include Henry Corse as president and A C Gilligan as first vice president, L C Amy as second vice president, George Lomax as secretary, George C Hutchinson as assistant secretary, O S Neale as treasurer, and J C Buttam as trustee. M L Dedman elected to complete Ary's term. A special committee on the coneage water question was named. An exhibition showed John Hines bottling lager in 30 minutes. An excursion to Deer Island was arranged for today aboard the J Putnam Bradlee.

United States Bottlers’ Association Mechanics’ Hall George F. Hewett Worcester Offcers Lon Henry Corse Rock Island A. C. Gilligan Cincinnati L. C. Amy New Orleans George Lomax Chicago George C. Hutchinson O. S. Neale Boston J. C. Buttam Pittsburg Penn Ary M. L. Dedman Vicksburg Miss W.B. Keller Bottlers’ Gazette John Boylan Boylan & Bryne New York M. ©. Maan Union Bottling Company O. D. Neale Fairbanks & Neale Eastern Avenue

United States Circuit Court Aims Trials After Grand Jury Report

The October 21 report notes the grand jury returned eighteen indictments and was discharged. Criminal trials are scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

United States Circuit Court—Ocet

Libel in Norseman case over frozen oranges loss

United States District Court heard Nelson tally v Norseman over 4 boxes of oranges shipped from Liverpool aboard the Norseman to Boston. Libellant says negligence caused freezing. claimants deny liability. hearing unfinished. Lawyers: C J Noyes and P S Maher for libellant. J D Ball for claimant.

D. H. Tally Liverpool Boston C.J. Noyes P. S. Maher J. D. Ball

Superior Court Suffolk First Session Dockets and Damages Actions

The Suffolk County Superior Court lists cases on October 21 with Duff et al. vs Leary for a writ of entry on Oak Street. Ehron vs Brock for personal injury damages from zinc debris. multiple cases on Second Session docket including Marsh vs City of Boston for Brook Street defect injuries and Crane vs Brooks for bookkeeping and stock services, with various case numbers and attorney assignments.

Suffolk County Knowlton William F. Duff Mary Leary Oak Street A. Hemenway C.G. Neves J. Thomas J. A. Maxwell Mary W. Ehron Edward Brock R. D. Smith J.J. Sherburne J. W. O'Brien Khron Brock Barry Boston Boyd Robinson Paul Partridge Pueh Sears Same Lorr—Wells Rhodes Hleustis Putnam Rogers Stewart Prescott Ward Bibrim Davis Stevens Thresher Lincoln Kelley Kildary Morton Staples Qo.t. Gray Cram Brooks Thompson Houghton Cushing

High Protection Policy Critique of Tin Plate Tariff

G. Wire of South Easton Mass argues against a proposed tin plate tariff increase, contrasting it with railroad steel protection. He cites census data, wages, and foreign production to claim protection harms workers and consumers, criticizes Blaine and the New York Tribune, and warns of long-term tariff folly.

Congress Randall Pennsylvania Morrison New York Tribune the Tribune The Tribune England Bessemer Blaine Sebago New England Kentucky Illinois Congressional Globe James G. Blaine G. Wire South Easton Mass

Uncontested Libels for Divorce Set for Oct 25 9:30 A M

Devens J announces uncontested divorce libels to be heard Monday October 25 at 9 30 a m with the full list in order. The contested list will be in order on Tuesday October 26.

Superior Court Injunction In Amesbury Right of Way Case

Mason J F A Babcock sues George Walker in Essex County court seeking an injunction to stop building on a claimed right of way at Amesbury. Petitioner argues it would ruin his business facilities as arguments set for tomorrow morning.

F. A. Babcock George Walker Amesbury G. F. Butler H. P. Moulton George W. Cate E. T. Burley George Batchelder D. W. Quill

Flag from Evans House sold to Major Muller for 90 dollars

The historic flag that hung before the Evans House when it served as the Women’s Relief Corps headquarters was sold yesterday at Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis’s household sale. Major Muller, husband of one of Otis’s granddaughters, bought it for 90 dollars and will present the flag to the city. Other items also fetched good prices.

Evans House Women’s Relief Corps Major Muller Harrison Gray Otis Otis

Death of Charlestown painter George Tyler in Charlestown

Yesterday morning George Tyler, painter at Charlestown Neck, fell from a ladder at Van Nostrand's brewery on Alfred street. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken right leg, was taken to his Levee street home in Bunker Hill, and remained there in the afternoon. Tyler, about 53, was a longtime member of local fire and police services and well known in the Charlestown community.

George Tyler van Nostrand Alfred Street Charlestown Levee Street Bunker Hill District Tyler Charlestown Neck

Insurance notice and real estate listings from Boston firms

Incorporated 1881 The American Insurance Co Boston announces capital 300000 insured for fire and marine risks up to 400000 per risk at office 45 State Street Boston certificates payable in Sterling via George Cros haw Co London Francis Peabody President J W Field Secretary Henry S Bean Asst Sec Real estate firms offer purchase sale leasing mortgages in Boston Des Moines and Wyorhtery R ailroad dividend 3 per share payable Nov 1 1886 to stockholders of record Oct 15 1886 George A Kettell Treasurer St Bernard Pugs another ad for fashionable dogs from Chequasset Kennels Lancaster MA

Wyorthery Railroad George A. Kettell

Deserto of John Tolman prompts Boston divorce plea

Esther Tolman of Boston seeks a divorce from John Tolman, now in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, alleging desertion beginning October 1, 1881, lasting over three years. She requests custody of their minor child Charles W. Tolman, then five, and appropriate court orders.

Notice to appear in Suffolk court on libel case

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk. Supreme Judicial Court orders Nicel i to publish in the Boston Post an attested copy of a libel and this order. John Tolnuin must appear before the justices on the first Monday of January next to show cause why the libel should not be granted. Publication for three consecutive weeks, last on or before sixty days prior. Oct 9 1838. Clerk Jon Noble. True copy. Attest Henry Ceape. Nasr eClerk.

Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court John Tolnuin Unis Court Bowen Boston Boston Post Jon Noble Glerk Liel Order Henry Sc Ceape Nasr eClerk

Real Estate Auction in Allston by Howe Co. on Oct 23

Albert Howe & Co real estate and general auctioneers invite buyers to a public sale in Allston on Saturday October 23 at 3 PM featuring the Standish estate with 27 rooms and 49 000 square feet of land on Ashford street near Massachusetts and Brighton avenues, plus several houses and building lots along Linden Street Saunders and Guilford streets and Cambridge street.

Allaton Standish Ashford Street Massachusetts and Brighton Avenues Linden Street Allston Station Saunders Guilford Orchard Streets Rooms Bath Alston Station Gordon Streets Allston Cambridge Street

Auction notices for Boston properties by Knigths and Morse

A long auction list from the Equitable Building office and multiple auctioneers details public sales of real estate in Boston area. Items include No 1 Bulfinch Place corner Bulfinch Street near Howard Street with a 1400 square foot brick dwelling, Hancock near Jerome Dorchester lots, two 3 1/2 story brick houses on Brighton Street, and two large Back Bay Park lots. Dates span Oct 26 to Nov 1 with cash down payments and liberal terms.

Telephone

Auction Stock List and Bonds From Local Brokers Sale

A ledger of securities offered by R. L. Day & Co. and others lists shares and bonds from numerous corporations and cities. Items include Boston Gaslight Co. stock, Mercantile Marine Insurance Co. issues, city and railroad bonds, and various bank and railway securities with dates ranging from 1880s to 1900s. The ad notes Saturday auction times and executor orders, with extensive line items across financial instruments and issuers.

Boston Belting Co Mercantile Marine Ins. Co Boston Horse RK. R. Nauinkeag S. Cotton Mills Suncook Val. R. R. Merchants’ Natl Bk. Nath Union Bank Market Naul. Bank Atlantic Nath Bank A& Odo Merchants’ Natl Bank Odo First Natl Bank Haverhill Masa Ata Boston Street Ry. Co Summit Redies de Merchants Merrimac Co N. Ho N.Y N. Eng Iit Ee & East Ill Cinn City of Bath Boston & Maine Rd Concard & Claremont R. i West Amesbury Iraneh RR Mechanics” National Bank South Boston St. Rv. Co Maine Cent Mt. Tg City of Central Kal Allegan. & Gr. Rapids Brockton Street Con. & Mont Kansas City Port Scott & Gulf L. Champlain RR Keene, N. H W. L

Auction Sales at Francis Henshaw Co in Boston

Francis Henshaw Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers located at No State Street Merchants Exchange Building Boston hold weekly auction sales every Saturday at 12 noon. Members of the Boston Stock Exchange. Telephone 1665.

Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants State Street R. L. Day & CO Exchange Place The Boston Stock Exchange Francis Henshaw & CO Auectioneers No. St State Street Merchants’ Exchange

Fragmented Stock List From Trustees and Executors Records

A long list of shares and bonds across numerous firms including Nat. Tube Works Co. Shoe and Leather Insurance Co. National City Bank and Merchants' National Bank. Entries show various percentages paid and dates from 1887 to 1906. Includes Railroad and insured stock, banks, mills, and regional concerns with scattered monetary values and issuances.

Nat. Tube Works Co Shoe and Leather Insurance Co Do Ene Insurance Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salenmi Bottlers Mechanics’ Institute Elson United States District Court Nelson, J Devens, J Essex County Mason, J Dr. Sages American Insurance Co Onicee Murase Messrs George Croshaw & CO London Trancis Peabody J. W. Field Henry S. Bean Asst Secv Omen We Feries Cae. Sons Eee PS Devonshire ,St Coffin & Henry OWA Des Moines PCH EL Reludre Heavadin Chrees Aaron R. Gay & CO ST. Bernard Pugs Chequasset Kennels Lancaster Louis Papanti Hawthorne Rooms Park Street Doll & Richards Dod & Richards’s Chickering & Sons Broadway Cambridge Commission Pitt Bros. & CO Fruit Merchants and General Produce Agents Grocers American Canada Business Directory Ofice Paine’s Manufactory Canal Street KR. H. Eddy State St QAPES Damon Safe and Iron Works Con Sudbury St Holden Bos LI Withen Suffol Ibels Esther Tolman John Tolman Abelant Hbel Charles W. Tolman Tbs Commonwealth of Miusisachusett Autotigon Isalees Albert Howe & Coo Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Brice S. Evans Equitable Building Bulfinch Place Bulfinch Street Howard Street Pew Court House Bowdoin Square J. Franklin Paxon Summer Street Hancock Jerome Street Upham’s Corner Dorchester Micah Dyer Alspright Poratt James Tucker Fsq High Street S. R. Knights & CO Washington Street Main St Cambridgeport Brighton Street L. Foster Morse Warren St Samuel G. Snelling Parker Boylston Street Back Bay Park Baldwin Street Walker Streets Curtis Hall Charles PL Greenough Charles Bereymold John Wilmerding By Wilmerding Bgguet & Ceo White St Townsend & Montant Leonard Street Philadelphia Samuel Bunting's Esa Lippincott, Son & CO Lawrence Natl. Bk. of Lawrence Boston Gaslight Co Juston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR Union Telephone Cec Nso National City Bank Fire and Marine Insurancea Do Washington Mills Ean Massachusetts National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Appleton Co National Mt. Myeens Bank of Quincy Boston Consolidated St. Railway Co St. Johnsbury Nashua & Lowell Burlington & Missouri L. G St. Louis Ezoul Jackson Lanstig Saginaw Ale Rutland Rd M. Hs Tshr Howard Nation Bank Pollman Palace Cheshire Ro Highland Street Prescott Insurance Co Metropolitan RR. Co Do — Pacific Jals Lyman Mills Do. Merrimac Mfg. Co. &. AO Union Pacific Ry. Co Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Florence Eldorado Walnut Valley Lawrence & Southern Im North Chicago Rolling Mills Fremont Elk Horn Missouri Valley Boston, Concord & Montreal RR Somerville Boston Cons Don Faneuil Hall Nat. BR Quincy Mining Co Massachusetts Title Insurance Company Milk Street Haniel Adlee Arnold A. Rand Central Street ER. A. Hunting Bromfield Street C.S. Montgomery Motte Street Fanbull Hall J. H. Ashton Merchants’ Row
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