This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1886
Page
2
Ten million in bonds called and a Customs decision touted as saving thousands of dollars. The piece notes gossip about the President not returning home to vote to avoid voting for General Rodgers, with denial from Colonel Lamont and absence from Buffalo due to time constraints.
The Bennington Battle Monument Association faces criticism from George W. Robinson a design committee member who protests pledges and warns that moving the site from the Old Continental Storehouse will force demolitions raise costs and invite litigation. He urges an early directors’ convention and defends historic ground while questioning the design process and pledges.
On Friday November 5 1886 at 3 oclock p m the premises will be sold by Samuel Hatch Co auctioneers at No 8 Converse Street Boston. The Main floor includes two parlors a sitting room library dining room and kitchen. Above are nine chambers and a stable with carriage room. The lot fronts Highland street about 184 feet and totals 64000 square feet offering several sites for additional dwellings in a commanding pleasant neighborhood. Five hundred dollars to be paid at sale. Further particulars at the auctioneers office.
Survivors recount a perilous boarding from a distressed ship near Massachusetts bay. Pilots aided by the crew as ladders and ropes ferried passengers to the pilot boat amid rising seas. Ladies shown courage while Mrs Lowell Putnam and Mr Lindall Winthrop remain among those aboard.
The Pavonia, built in 1852 by G & J Thompson on the Clyde at £500000, is a 5500 ton iron vessel with 200 cabin and 1000 steerage capacity. It features a full width saloon, a public promenade, eleven water tight compartments, dual steering gear, and numerous geared and electrical systems. Her first trip was New York on Sept 13 1882 and the second to Boston on Oct 2 1882, after which she operated between Boston and Liverpool.
Cradle of Liberty refers to Faneuil Hall in Boston where revolution orators spurred resistance. Nearby bottling plants offer G. O. Taylor bourbon and rye whiskey through druggists, grocers, or Chester H. Graves & Sons with firm cork signatures on bottles.
The Treasury issued the 144th bond call totaling 10 million dollars for 3S percent 188v bonds. Redemption will occur December 1, 1586, at the U.S. Treasury, with interest ceasing on the named original and substitute numbers, and payment available on presentation.
The New York collector of customs renews a proposal to require sworn entries of imported goods before entry clerk examination. The Treasury agrees, aiming to prevent public access to package designations and curb revenue fraud. The change could save the government hundreds of thousands of dollars lost to false entries.
Washington, Oct. 29 Special. Among the President's callers today were Collector Saltonstall of Boston and Mr. George Ticknor Curtis.
Wasa Hincron reports on October 29 that despite few days before the election many government clerks show little expectation of going home to vote, as campaign committees find limited guidance on clerks' plans to cast ballots away from work.
The Beaver line steamer Lake Huron from Liverpool struck a submerged boulder between Bellechasse and St. Laurent light in the channel. Six feet of water in the fore compartment forced the pilot to beach the vessel amid rapid flooding. Damaged cargo fills three compartments up to between decks. efforts aim to move her to Louise Basin for discharge and survey. Built at Glasgow, the 4640 ton ship faces extensive damage.
Philadelphia Oct 29 The Association of Collegiate Alumnae held its quarterly meeting at Bryn Mawr College with attendees from Boston New York Baltimore Washington and nearby areas. President Alice Freeman presided and papers on school girls work conditions and the endowments and needs of women’s colleges were presented with a Boston branch formally recognized. Luncheon followed and new college buildings and grounds were opened for inspection.
Victoria B C October 29 Robert Evan Sproule was executed at 8 10 am for the murder of Thomas Hammil in June 1885 at the Kootenay mines. The condemned man spoke briefly, protesting his innocence.
This afternoon the fall university athletic meet will be held on Holmes field while the football team faces Dartmouth on Jarvis field. J. P. Hutchinson, 90, is elected marshal of the freshman torchlight procession, replacing H. M. Harding who resigned. Memorial Hall Dining Association directors elected: H. M. Williams, William Nelson, G. W. Wheelwright, P. McK. Garrison, 790. Senior class signs for torchlight uniforms lag behind juniors. expectation none more than three quarters will join.
A promotional note extols the laborious work of clearing obstructions in the body. It warns that obstructed channels cause disaster and disease, urging liver care to keep blood pure and body healthy as the Golden Medical Discovery purifies the system.
St Louis on October 29 D S Fotheringham the Adams express messenger linked to a robbery remains under detective escort as investigators seek evidence he aided the crime. Suspicion grows that express and railroad workers conspired and split the money. Initial theft put at over 850 000 but claims push the total to 881 000.
Charles H. Sawyer, Republican gubernatorial candidate, writes Representative E H Gilman of Exeter arguing a ten-hour law would harm manufacturing. He says Massachusetts freight and coal advantages prevent successful operation on shorter hours and urges a vote against the bill. Sawyer plans to discuss the matter in person and asks supporters to oppose the measure.
Officers McCarthy and Floyd at Station 1 arrested Martin Welch last evening for assault and battery on Dennis Donahoe a boy 11 years old with a blunt instrument in front of 449 Commercial street. The lad was taken home and Dr Wilbrick says he is in a critical condition.
Auctioneers, brokers and appraisers at 51 State Street list numerous railway bonds and debentures from 1890s to early 1900s. Entries include brands from Chicago, Boston, Cambridge, Vernon and Vermont with varied maturities and sinking fund notes. Also notes on banks, gas light companies, and railroad loans.
A dense listing of stocks bonds and bank names including Boston Athenaeum Cabot Manufacturing Co Cambridge Railroad Co and various railroads like St Louis San Francisco and Burlington Missouri with amounts in pounds and dollars and dates ranging from the 1880s to 1910s. The document catalogs shares scrip and paid percentages across financial institutions insurers railroads and manufacturing firms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.