Forcible Arguments in New Hampshire Rail Bill Debate
The Hon. C C Moore opens a heated NH House debate on Atherton vs Hazen railroad bills. He argues Hazen breaches faith and contracts, while Atherton preserves NH control, detailing 1883 legislation, lease deals, and alleged behind the scenes agreements among Boston & Maine, Concord, and Northern lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Sproran
Atherton
Hazen
House of Representatives
Moore
Nashua
New Hampshire
Commonwealths
Northern Railroad
Boston, Concord & Montreal
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Concord and
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston
Montreal
Boston & Maine and
Eastern
Boston & Lowell
Amoskeag
Boson & Lowell
Speaker
Concord Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Road
Railroad Committee
Boston & Maine
New England
Tlazen
Concord Road
Northern Road
Concord Goal
George Cord
Frank Jones
Richard Olney
Oston & Maine
A. W. Sulloway
J. H. Benn, Jr
Silas Pierce
Northern Raiload
Northern
Boson, Concord & Montreal
Eastern Railroad
New Hampshire Railways Battle Over Hazen and Atherton Bills
Speaker Moore attacks the Hazen bill asserting it burdens debt in Boston & Maine lines and risks a political dynasty. he endorses the Atherton bill for Concord road union with Boston Concord & Montreal and better terms. Debates continue with Hodgdon and Page to speak. adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen
Boston, Concord & Montreal
Boston & Maine
Boston & Lowell
Hazen Dill
New England
Atherton
Minorit
Concord
Boston
Concord Road
Boston & Mains
Staten
New Hampshire
Boston & Owell
New Hampshire Railway
Judicial Contest Over Court Crier Appointment In Provipencr
In Provipencr on August 31 the clash between the Supreme Court and the county high sheriff over the court crier’s duties entered politics. Sheriff Pond named George D. Loveland deputy sheriff and crier, scheduling Monday’s court appearance. The court had objected to Monroe’s removal and sought his retention, while Pond promised a political clash if the court approved. Monroe’s fate remains contested. Loveland is described as an upright Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soretan
Supreme Court
Erier
Sheriff Pond
George D. Loveland
Monroe
Pond
Loveland
Lawrence Franchise Sold to Salem in New England League
At the New England League managers meeting in Lynn the Lawrence franchise was sold to Salem. Ed Callahan became regular umpire replacing a man. Protests were considered and disallowed. Worcester’s application for next year was tabled. The Hawger hills are expected to disband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Falmouth
Lawrence
Salem
Ed. Callahan
Worcester
Hawgerhills
Printing strike at Polhemus shop ends in shutdown
Compositors employed by John Polhemus struck over work allocation with weekly and piece hands. Polhemus shut the entire establishment and said he would quit business rather than accept the demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Polhemus
Reunion of the Jones Family in Hyde Park
About twenty five descendants and relatives of Edward Jones held their annual family reunion in the Hyde Park grove behind the high school. Dinner at 1 pm, memories shared, with notice that next year the gathering returns to Squantum for convenience. Notables included Aunt Sally Cole 90 and twins, Mrs Ablatha Richards 86, John J Colburn 83, and William Jones with Eth C Jones ex councilman of Malden among direct members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hype Park
Edward Jones
Hyde Park
Jones
Squantum
Sally Cole
Dedham
Cole
Ablatha Richards
John J. Colburn
West Roxbury
William Jones
Eth C. Jones
Malden
Silas Jones
John Cox
Winthrop
James Boyd
Steamer Knickerbocker Safe After Delay
The steamer Knickerbocker from New York, overdue for days, crossed the bar at 1 p.m. today. She had bulwarks stove in. The crew and passengers are all well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker
New Orwurans
New York
Pearline Aids Poor Servants In Heat Spell
In a bid to ease hardship during a heat wave, Pearline offers relief for poor servants. The campaign emphasizes practical measures and affordable products to help workers stay cool and comfortable amid high temperatures.
New Yorks and Hoosiers Amid Exhibition Games
Exhibition games in New York and Philadelphia affected standings with wins by Giants over the Hoosiers and Pittsburgh over the Phillies. Detroit beat Boston in a close showing at the South End grounds as Kelly shone behind the plate and Hornung belted a four-base homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Hoosiers
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Bostons
Detroits
New York
Philadelphia
Giants
Pittsburgs
Philadelphias
Boson Vievevnes Eves Owe Se
Enuueter Gicsecacteses
Washingtons
Indianapolis
South End
Kelly
Bennett
Nash
Mike
Brouthers
Thompson
White
Hanlon
Getzein
Wise
Detroit
Sutton
Hornung
Short
Twitchell
Johnston
Radbourn
Richardson
Rowe
la Wheelock
Hardy Richardson
Morvill
BULPO
A. J
R. Bh.po
A. E. Rich
Bi Wice
Twhotahiccens
Ioctoing Cine Aessis & Wstaye Cos
Om Osugus i
RoSe
Wheelock
Stouthers
Getzetn
Powers
Polo Grounds
Titcomb and
Murphy
Moffatt
Connor
Manchester Fans See Historic Home Run In Tenth Win
The Manchester nine defeated the Lowell club to extend their lead with a thrilling tenth win. A first ever home run clearing center field 450 feet electrified the crowd. Cudworth’s one handed running catch and Cana van’s strong throw highlighted a superb defensive effort.
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Manchester
N. H
Manchesters
Lowells
Sheftler
Ues
Cudworth
Carney
Canavan
Trash
Cleveland and Cincinnati Baseball Scores Recap
Cleveland 2 beat Baltimore 1 while Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3. St Louis dominated St Louis 6 to 1 and Louisville lost to Brooklyn 4 to 1. Metropolitans posted a 25 run tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Baltimores
Clevelands
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Athletics
St. Louis
Louisville
Louisvilles
Brooklyns
Metropolitans
Madison and His Journal in the Philadelphia Convention
Professor E B Andrews of Brown University lectures on James Madison and his journal at the Old South Meeting House. The talk covers the post revolutionary disarray, the Virginia plan, the Philadelphia convention, and Madison's role as author of the journal and Father of the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Meeting House
James Madison
E. B. Andrews
Brown University
Andrews
Alexander Hamilton
Philadelphia
William Jackson
Madison
Virginia
Guizot
Gladstone
John Adams
Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Franklin
Washington
Randolph
Rutledge
Dickinson
Madlanee
Hamilton
England
Henry L. Southwick
Boston Herald
Southwick
Crowds pack Charter Oak Park for $10,000 stake and circuit events
Hartworp Conn August 31 12000 fans attend the grand circuit meeting at Charter Oak Park for the 1025 trotting and pacing races plus the $10,000 special stake. Patron top in enthusiasm amid pools and heat results while White Socks and Aderim lead early favorites. Time results list in 2:21 to 2:29 ranges with Patron and Prince Wilkes prominent in the stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartworp
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Patron
Prince Wilkes
Patton
White Socks
J.J. Bowen
B. G
J. G. Johnson
B.m. Valkyr
Jesse Yearence
B. m
W. Reynolds
G. m
Sylvia M
A. H. Wilkins
Ida Belle
Atest
D. B. Herrington
Wilkes
E. Fowler
Br. g.St. Elmo
Gans
W.H. Sargeant
M. Helen Wilkes
Fuller
Sseaseko
Crib Davis
B. G. Prince Wilkes
Budd Doble
B. m. Loretta F
Frank van Ness
Br. m. Astral
Boston Sightings of Missing Mollie Hussey Reported
Two women told Station 4 that they had seen Mollie Hussey, the Rochester N H girl who vanished, one claiming recognition from past acquaintance and another reporting a job suitable to Miss Hussey’s description in a suburban town. Police plan to verify identities this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hussey
Rochester
N. H
Tremont Street
Miss Hussey
Rail consolidations loom over Burlington lines and Manhattan stock move
The Chicago Times weighs likely consolidation of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy with the Chicago Burlington and Northwestern, predicting executive reshuffles and possible delay in traffic roster changes. Manhattan Elevated stock plunges from 161 to 93 1/2, with a large floating debt and calls for reduced dividends and fare increases. Field sells Cottenet place and Schuyler property to John Jacob Astor for 160000 while Gould plans stock dealings. Michigan railroads earn significantly more in July. Philadelphia syndicate acquires surface roads in Philadelphia. Wisconsin Central opens Marshfield depot noted as the finest north of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Times
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington & Northern
Burlington
Kenyon
Lomax
Hamblin
Harris
Perkins
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
Wall Street
Mr. Gould
Manhattan
Manhattan Company
Mr. Field
John Jacob Astor
Cottenet Place
South Irvington
Schuyler
Michigan
Philadelphia
South Side
Wisconsin Central Road
Marshfield
Wis
Milwaukee
SILLARS COLLlER SUIT DROPPED FOR JURISDICTION
Counsel for Representative Malcolm Sillars of Danvers filed discontinuance and non suit in a $10,000 slander case against Perry Collier of Beverly. Court lacked jurisdiction in tort action. suit reopened in Superior Court with a $10,000 attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satem
Malcolm Sillars
Danvers
Supreme Court
Perry Collier
Beverly
General Miles Thrown From Tally-Ho Coach in Los Angeles
General Nelson A. Miles was thrown from a tally-ho coach near Los Angeles last evening and suffered a broken ankle in the accident. He was treated at a local facility and reported in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Nelson A. Miles
Nine years sentence for boy burglar at Cambridge home
George Phair an 11 year old boy admitted to breaking into the home of Benjamin Kimball at 126 Charles street. He was sentenced to the reformatory during minority after officers found a watch keys and two knives in his possession. He has a long criminal history and was jailed after probation failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Phair
Brimmer Street
Reformatory
Benjamin Kimball
Charles Street
Captain Hurley
Madden
Third Street
East Cambridge
Butters
Leominster
Boston Water Works invites sealed bids for cast iron pipes
Proposals for cast iron water pipes and special castings are due by 12 noon September 20 1887 at the City of Boston office. Bids must include bidder name residence and a certified check for 500. Delivery to begin by March 15 1888 and finish by June 1 1588. Bids ranked on quantities 800 tons 30 inch pipe 480 tons 16 inch pipe 100 tons special castings. Plans at City Engineer Office City Hall Boston. Water Board may reject any or all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City Hall
Water Board
Delinquent Stock Sale for Kearsarge Mining Company
Delinquent stockholders of Kearsarge Mining Company listed with shares and residences face an auction. Delinquents from Michigan New York Minnesota Boston and Hancock are set for public sale on October 4 at 10 am. Location details include Stone & Gray Houghton Michigan and Isaac Marston Detroit Michigan offices plus 69 Devonshire Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orriey
Kearsarge Mining Company
Devonshire Street
Boston
Mass
James Adams
Houghton
Mich
Joseph A
Canfield
William
Clark
Hanecock
Hancock
Houghton, Mich
Haneneck
Oak
Joseph Martineau
Rich
D Pope
Thomas Redstone
Cleveland
D. F. Canfield
William 8. Clark
A. J. Corey
J. Ellenbecker
John B. Ellenbecker
T. W. Edwards
William Foley
Joseph Gregory
Joseph Ktecks
Joseph Richey
Thomas Locklin
John J. March
John Martin
William B. Martin
Samuel Romer
John Rood
Jacob Snyder
William H. Streeter
James Thompson
Henry L. Trathan
Martin Wagoner
D. E. Washburne
James Wilson
Robert Wilson
James H. Quinn
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Stone & Gray
William B. Frue
William Ls. Prue
Lower Peninsula
Isaac Marston
Congress Street
Detroit
Charles L. Anthony
Tully J. Bowen
Asher F. Leopold
A. EB. Lyon
Richard Pope
Stock Auction Sale Notices From 1887 City Ledger
Boston stock auctioneers K L Day and Company announce weekly sales at 11 30 A M with items including Freeman’s National Bank Atlas Merchants Gloucester Gloucester Rockland Chicopee Mills and more. Listings show railroads banks and mills with dates and bond notes for auction on Wednesday September 7 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman’s Natl. Bank
Sovlsion
Atlas
Gloucester
Mass
Natl Exchange Bank
Rockland
Chicopee
Everett Mills
Bates Mfg
Continental Mills
Falls & Con
West End
Metropolitan H. 2d
Saco & Ports
West End Ry
Col
Mass. Rd
Boylston
Lewis Wharf
Dorchester Gas Light Co
Chelsea Do
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co
Washington F. and Marine
Ins. Co
Boston
Kingston, Mass
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Hazen Bill
C. C. Moore
Ee Gore
Seery
Wiser
Obi
W. Brown
Gilasscock
Healy
Gillespie
Shomberg
Ds'n
Denny
Rainey
T. Brown
George
O Johnson
Titecomb
Myers
Arundel
Cid
TOMES
Cwsceczesssaae
Snciadadongs
Gore
Eery
Johnson
Moffat
Graham and
Connell
Pullapesphta
Ferguson
Pittsburg
Anrews
Mulvey
Barkley
Dalrymple
Morris
Carroll
Pittsbrurgs
A. E. R.bhlpo
A. EL Carroll
Bufinton
Coleman
Fields
O'Vkogarty
Dalry
Ple
McGuire
Ah Ae Dean Smith
Olfarrar
O Kuehne
Clements
Whitney
O M’la’hlin
PROIS
Cies
Kneline
McLaughlin
Fogarty
Doescher
Lime
Dunn
Ferson
Coughlin
Sence
Hartnett
Haverhill
Salems
Haverhills
K.bh. PO. A
EL R
Fe Campana
Sheehan
Ray
D'Clare
Donovan
O Bradley
Llamilton
Flanagan
Burke
O Gardner
O'Brien
Henry
Lally
Farrell
Turner
Pmidiom Gaba Ira
Errora
Clare
Gardner
Brien
Morgan Murphy
Yood
Spectau
Portlands
Lynns
R. Bh.po.a. BE. R. BY. PO. A
Dick’son
Andrus
Lynch
Hatfield
Spill
Duffy
Iurpny
Davin
Ouglin,rf
Galligan
Ae Schoén
Terrien
Lutherry
As8
Leighton
Small
Corcoran
Demaris
Vaero
Sear
Gailigan
Corcorn
Calliahan
U. BU
BOA
H. BH. PO. Ale
Troy
D. Burns
Sheffer
Doyle
Higgins
Trask
Kennedy
Toftling
Sullivan
Erson
McGun’le
Yla
Burns
Toffiing
Sheller
His Journal
E. A. Andrews
Charter Oak
Railroad Matters
Sillars
Miles
City OF
Boston Water Board
H. T Rockwell
Office of Boston Water Board
Caroline Young
Lanesville
James Baker
Commercial Street
A. 5. Richards & CO
Ejohn
Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Mountant
St Leonard Street
Underwriters’ Sale
Cunard’s
Halifax
WN. S
S.S. Suiliena
Cunard & CO
Lloyd’s
M. S
S. R. Knights & Co
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Sharon Street
Norman Street
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
California
Peru
Francis Henshaw & CO
SS State Street
Boston Stock Exchange
N. Gilly BK
Suffolk N. Bank, Howard N. Bk
Lowell Mfg. Co
Lyman Mills
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
Laconia Mfg. Co
Old Colony
R. R. Co
New Where
Hart Co
Grand Trunk R. R
Michigan Cent
K. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Resterbrook
Estersa Pen CO
Works
Camden, N. St
Amariasn
C. H. Geary
Pleasant Street
Frank P. Drown
GEO, C. Goodwin & CO
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