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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1887

Page

5

Boston Grievances Hearings Prolonged to November 17

Washington records show the Interstate Commerce Commission resumed hearings on the Boston Chamber of Commerce complaint against the New York Central, Lake Shore, and Boston & Albany railroads. Witnesses including Arthur Mills and William H. Lincoln testified on grain flows, water rates, and tariff effects, with arguments postponed to November 17 to study the testimony.

Washington, D. C Boston Chamber of Commerce New York Central Lake Shore Boston & Albany Interstate Commerce Commission Arthur Mills Boston William O. Blaney New York Portland Maine William H. Lincoln Leyland Foreign Steamship Line Boston Steamship Lines Nathan Guilford Trafi New York Central Railroad Mr. Guilford Chicago Horace J. Hayden New York Central & Hudson River Railroad West

Nova Scotia Ministers End Conference In Quebec

The provincial ministers conference in Quebec closed with Ontario delegates returning home. A delegation was authorized to travel to England to present grievances and seek repeal of the imperial act uniting the provinces if demands fail. Premier Fielding warned Nova Scotia would demand annexation if Washington talks fail to produce commercial union.

QueBec Ontario England Fielding Nova Scotia Washington

Gloucester scheme eyed for Pacific fisheries venture

Port land dispatch reports A M Smith of A M Smith & Co weighing Gloucester plans to send vessels to Pacific fishing grounds. He predicts halibut and mackerel potential, seal prospects, and reefer car business. He notes New England markets nearer and Portland delaying sailings while Gloucester tests profitability.

Porttlaand Sprcau Gloucester Pacific A. M. Smith A. M. Smith & Co Cape Horn New England New

Worcester Agricultural Society votes to borrow for unpaid premiums

Worcester Newton Oct 28 at a special meeting the Worcester Agricultural Society voted to borrow 6000 to cover unpaid premiums from the New England fair. Receipts totaled 21733 41 with 50847 expended. State aid 600 brings 1108 47. Of 8800 in premiums 3740 paid, 5060 due, plus 971 88 unpaid bills and 900 interest forthcoming. Deficit 552 86 despite new sheds and improved grounds from the fair.

Worcester Worcester Agricultural Society

Extradition Plan contingent on finding absent teller

New York officials announce that once absconding Paying Teller Jackson is located in Canada with any permanency, detectives will be dispatched to pursue and extradite. They note no direct extradition treaty exists, but rely on comity of nations to obtain official cooperation from the Dominion government.

New York Sub-Treasury Jackson Canada

Market Schedules From Monday Trading Session

Stocks listed for R L Day Co at 11 40 a m Francis Henshaw Co at midnight Carpets by Leonard Co at 3 p m and fruit by Snow Co at 10 80 a m Monday trading times indicated in the column.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Leonard & Co Fruit-Snow & Co

Railroads show retrenchment and growth prospects

The editor argues that expense cuts on Atchison are routine amid winter, not a downturn. Fitchburg and Central Massachusetts lines are cited for improved passenger earnings and strategic expansions. The Old Colony lease talk lingers, while Boston and Albany reports steel and iron railings and depots increasing costs. Chicago Burlington & Quincy negotiations near fruition. earnings improving.

Boston & Albany Erein

Theatre listings feature Clara Morris and crowd-pleasing shows

The Park Theatre presents Clara Morris in Alixe with matinee at 2 and evening show at 7 45. Boston Museum offers Sophia with two daily performances. Boston Theatre runs A Run of Luck with afternoon 2 and evening 7 45 shows. Hollis Street stages Shaughraun in matinee and evening. Globe Theatre shows Lagardére afternoon 2 and evening 7 4. Howard A. Then Jeum presents Variety with 2 pm and 8 pm shows.

Hollis Sini Isaac B. Rich Boucicault Colleen Bawn

Marriages at Hyde Park Nantucket and Cambridge notes

At Hyde Park on Oct 26 Robert W Hamilton of Boston wed S Marton Belcher. Also Oct 25 larry Cowry of Boston and Lizzie P Murphy of Nantucket married at Nantucket. Hyde Park couple John W Ore of Cambridge and Emma A Sanger wed at the bride's residence. Frederick Wees and Jessie Loraway married at the People's Church on Oct 27.

David C. Sanger Eam H. Tilden John W Ore Cambridge Emma A. Sanger Hyde Party Ee Rd People’s Church C. E. Davis Frederick Wees Jessie Loraway

Death notices from Adirondacks to Dorchester

Obituary notices list multiple deaths with names and ages including Adelaide Ayling in the Adirondacks and Annie Fuller in Charlestown aged 5. R E Greene in Westmoreland aged 74. Elizabeth Keyes in the city aged 83. Samuel Moore in Belleville Kan aged 20. Mrs P S Newman in the city aged 49 with funeral in Rowley. Albert Nichols in Dorchester aged 63.

Ayling Adirondacks Adelaide R Isaac and Harriet E. Ayling Fuller Charlestown Annie L. Fuller Joseph and Charlotte Fuller Greene Westmoreland N. Y R. E. Greene Keyes Elizabeth Ayer Keyes New Ell Belleville Kan Samuel Moore Senen West Newbury Mass Newman Rowley Nichols Dorchester Albert Nichols

Notable New Books For Young People Burnham Breaker

A serialized catalog entry reviewing several juvenile titles. Notable works include Burnham Breaker by Homer Greene and The Giant Dwarf by Jak, both noted for wholesome themes from the coal regions and immigrant life respectively. Also listed are Fairy Legends of the French Provinces translated by Mrs. Carey and The Boyhood of Living Authors by William H. Rivera.

Jak Birchwood William H. Rivera

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati to Meet at Parker House

A regular meeting of the officers and standing committee of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati will be held at the Parker House in Boston on Thursday November 3 at 10 30 am Applications for aid or for membership from descendants of Revolutionary officers who were or iginal members may be made to a list of named officials and gentlemen from Boston Brookline Cambridge Newburyport Newport Dennysville Providence and Washington DC led by R L DAVID G HASKINS Jr.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Parker House Boston Samuel C. Cobb Winslow Warren Francis W. Palfrey Gamaliel Bradford William Raymond Lee J. Wuntington Wolcott Alexander Williams J. Collins Warren M.D William F. Jones Charles W. Storey Brookline Benjamin Apthorp Gould Cambridge Edward 8. Moseley Newburyport Charles C. Bell Lawrence Henry J. Hunt U.S.A Washington, D. C Benjamin Lincoln Dennysville James G. Vose Providence David G. Haskins, Jr

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