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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1886
Page
2
Report describes a ceremonial scene with a presidential salute end of halt, boats advancing in a column toward the statue after a loud whistle signal, marking the Despatch voyage beginning.
Crowds packed Battery Park and Bedloe's Island for the unveiling of the Liberty statue. President Cleveland attended with French delegates as ships fired salutes and the statue was revealed amid cheers, gunfire, and bands. Speeches by Evarts Lesseps and others celebrated Franco American friendship and liberty.
A long excerpt recounts Chauncey M. Depew praising Franco American friendship and Liberty Enlightening the World. It lauds the statue of Liberty, Lafayette, and Bartholdi, comparing it to historic monuments, and calls for universal rights, free press, education, and peaceful international cooperation. The president and dignitaries depart Bedloe's Island amid crowding and delays as Bartholdi and De Lesseps receive mixed reception.
Whitney and Colonel Lamont walked to the depot where a two-car special train waited. The planned fireworks for this evening were postponed to Saturday evening due to rain.
The New York Chamber of Commerce hosted a banquet for French republic officials and guests after late ceremonies. James M. Brown led as host with many dignitaries present. Toasts honored Washington Lafayette, U.S. President and French Republic leaders as Admiral Jaures and General Pellissier spoke of liberty, unity, and defense. The event ended long after midnight.
London reports Chadwick's thread mills in Bolton partly destroyed by fire with damage pegged at 40000 pounds. In Claremont New Hampshire fire at the Sugar River Mill Company's building housing the Sugar River saw mills and Union Log Works caused about 2500 dollars in damage, insured.
In Hanover on October 28 C C Gardiner of Biddeford Maine a Dartmouth senior G H Tuttle of Lebanon and Timothy Sullivan of Hanover fell about thirty five feet from a stone tower under construction. Gardiner sustained serious but not fatally injuries Tuttle was severely cut and unconscious but may recover Sullivan was lightly bruised The tower project conceived years ago is built entirely by seniors with each graduating class expected to add ten feet.
Washington reports the Secretary of State pressed for a new reprieve for R. E. Sproule, condemned to be hanged in Victoria, B C, with no reply. Canadian authorities, who have delayed three times at U S request, are not expected to grant leniency. The American consul in Victoria and local leaders believe Sproule is innocent.
The New York Yacht Club ruled that James Bell of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club has not provided a sufficient challenge. Lieutenant Henn and Captain J H W Merryman were named honorary members. A ten member committee was formed to pick candidates. The regatta committee was told to select two pieces of silver for General Paine to commemorate the Maydower victory.
Early Oct 28 a Toledo Wabash accommodation train collided with a freight two miles west of Evardsville Illinois. Both engines wrecked and cars wrecked or detached. Express messenger William Ballou was crushed to death, and freight brakeman S. A. Boughman was seriously injured. Freight conductor disobeyed orders.
Representatives of leading U S wire makers met at the Monongahela House and formed a national association. C G Washburn of Worcester Mass was elected president and R H Johnson of Brooklyn secretary and treasurer. The group aims to protect prices and pursue systematic price adjustment.
Parkmonroe Oct 28 convention ends with officer election. George K. Hanford of the New York Central and Hudson River road named president. Next annual meeting set for Portland Maine.
In Chicago on October 28, the defense for seven condemned anarchists filed a voluminous document with Judge Gary. The filing promises a further motion for a new trial, challenging the prior judgment.
The Episcopal convention adjourned this afternoon after adopting a resolution changing the festival of the transfiguration from January 18 to August 8. The move affects scheduling and ceremonial observance within the church.
The President and his cabinet, who had accompanied him to New York, arrived back in Washtneton at 11:15. Mrs. Cleveland met the President at the station, signaling a warm homecoming.
The fall meeting will be held on the football grounds on Greenleaf Street in Quincy on Saturday morning October. The Phillips Academy football team defeated the Dartmouth varsity eleven at Andover yesterday by a score of 18 to 18?
Massachusetts Bay is named as a colonial holdover while G C Taylor’s trademark remains unaltered by the Constitution. The label ties Old Bourbon and Pure Rye to assurance of reasonable pricing, sold in bottles only by druggists and grocers. Chester H Graves & Sons sign each label over the cork, with unbranded and assorted cases shipped on demand.
A. A. Ranney answers W B Weston clarifying his stance on tariff reform. He defends voting against Morrison bill considering revenues, protection, and national interests, cites fiscal conditions and party dynamics, and emphasizes reliability to broad national policy over district gain.
At an assigned warehouse on Commercial Street workers Josiah Knowles Henry Currier and Simon Morris were crushed when a overloaded elevator plunged to the basement while carrying fifteen cases of canned goods. Morris later died at Massachusetts General Hospital while Knowles remained critically injured and Currier showed signs of recovery.
Pearline sales both time and labor are highlighted by several leading local firms in this column. Notable names include SCE FOUNDRY 56 2 RE Pighet RERNITURE Roll Top Sefks Office chairs Paine's Manufactory 48 Canal Street Spatter Solicretor Eddy 78 State Street The leading practitioner in the United States and a trusted firm for safe and iron works Pamwon Safe and Iron Works Co 140 Sudbury Mt.
Esther Tolman of Boston files for divorce from John Tolman after three years of desertion dating from October 1, 1833 She seeks custody of their minor child Charles W Tolman and asks for appropriate separation orders and decrees.
Forclosure notice: Clarence B Luce of Boston defaulted on Sept 20 1877 mortgage recorded in book 28A page 80 conveying property to Charles H Stuart and Ether S Foss to secure a note. Mortgage and note assigned to Ira T Drew who as holder- assignee claims breach and seeks foreclosure. Boston Feb 25 1886.
Several well located offices offered at reasonable rents at 23 Central Street. Contact A. Hunting at 11 Bromfield Street or C.S. Montgomery at 27 Motte Street, or inquire on the premises. Keys to the store are available with the same parties.
Registration for certificate holders and new registrants occurs at the Eastern Railroad Office in Boston. Existing holders need not re register. new applicants must file a signed statement with name, address, and certificate details. Registration closes November 14, 1886 ahead of a trustee election on November 23, 1856.
A special meeting of the Stockholders of the Boston and Vowell Railroad Corporation will be held at the Passenger Station in Boston on Saturday Oct 30 1886 at 11 o clock a.m. to decide on approving the ninety nine year lease of the Central Massachusetts Railroad from Oct 1 1536 on terms previously agreed by the directors of both companies. By order of the Directors OU Cram Clerk Stockholders and proxies will be admitted on presenting stock certificates to the train conductor JS Mellen General Superintendent Boston Oct 19 1888.
L Foster Morse auctioneers announce the sale of Samuel G. Snelling estate properties on Parker near Boylston and the West land entrance to Back Bay Park. Two lots, 39108 and 17106 square feet, with frontages 90 and 166 feet respectively, without restrictions. Sale Monday November 1 at 12 noon. 42000 each at sale, balance on deed delivery, taxes for 1596. Plans at Morse's office.
Assignees of estate will sell on Monday at 3 o clock on the premises two estates on South and Walker Streets near Soldiers Monument Jamaica Plain. One estate fronting South and Walker covers about 25 000 square feet with stone wall and a large modern house. The adjacent estate has frontage on Walker Street and includes a fire house and multiple rooms with substantial land. Two vacant lots of about 50 feet frontage each complete the properties. Terms require 500 on each house and 100 on the land. For further particulars contact Charles Greenough and Charles E. Raymond, assignes of the estate Samuel Snelling.
A list of free appraisals and pledged collateral items including Old Colony National Bank Plymouth shares and numerous bank securities across New England. Various railroad and insurance interests are noted with dates in 1893 to 1915, under trustee orders and by administrator authority. Entities include American Metallic Fabric Co New England National Bank Nauankeag Natl Bank Salem Merchants National Bank and more.
The John H. Eastburn Estate includes a mansion house stable greenhouse and surrounding grounds at 140 Highland Street in Roxbury Highlands. This prominent property features a large residential mansion with ancillary structures aligned to a suburban estate layout. Nearby amenities and access points contribute to the estate’s standing in local history.
An auction sale of the three story brick dwelling with French roof and swell front at No 24 Rutland Square. To be offered Thursday Nov 4 at 3 pm on the premises. The house has thirteen rooms two baths a large cellar and recently overhauled so in first class condition. Desirable South End location ideal for residence or investment. Three hundred dollars to be paid at sale.
Notice of weekly auction sales held Saturdays at 20B. Located at No Sf State Street, Merchants' Exchange Building First Floor room L. Members of the Boston Stock Exchange affiliated. telephone 1605 for details.
A fragmented 19th century financial roster lists Arlington Mills and various banks and railroad companies with nominal shares and bond types. Notable entries include Boston & Sandwich Glass Co shares, Brockton Street Railway, several national banks, multiple railroad issue notes, and assorted insurance firms.
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