Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Declared Illegal and Bridge Report
The Sept. 12 special meeting was ruled illegal for lack of quorum. Reports on the Boylston Street bridge delay due to stone shortages reveal completion pushed to Nov. 1 for stonework and spring travel readiness for the street beyond the abutment. Petitions and street repairs, park labor pay, and G A R leave were discussed with various referrals and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Street Bridge
C. W. Smith
Boylston Street
Board of Police
Corporation Counsel
Long Island
Great Brewster Island
Benjamin Dean
Alice M. Cullinane
Fire Department
John Cowdry
Superior Criminal Court
P. O'Neill Larkin
Faneuil Hall
James W. Carroll
Park Commissioners
Grand Army
St. Louis
Albion, Paul
Linwood
Cedar Squares
Chelsea Bridge
Congress Street Bridge
Rowena A. Simmons
John J. Williams
Joseph EH. Riley
Amanda P. Vaughan
William Schmehl
National Banks Reports Abstract August 1887 Conditions
Washington report shows the national banks numbered 3014 with assets and liabilities as of August 1 1887. Loans and discounts total 6 081 653 767 United States bonds securing circulation 188 988 050 and other assets including real estate furniture and fixtures 66 954 622 and various reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Treasury
Sean Chees
Hee
Legislature Adjourns As Rail Road Debate Resumes
Concorp New Hampshire Sept 19 Both branches met and adjourned to tomorrow forenoon. The railroad debate will be resumed in the House in the morning. Votes on Mr Moore's motion to indefinitely postpone the Hazen bill will likely occur before Thursday morning ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Moore
Hazen
Laster union meeting discusses stitcher recall
The executive committee of the Shoe and Leather Association will meet in the morning to consider the matter of taking back the stitchers after a meeting in Haverhill tonight yielded no definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Shoe and Leather Association
Reception and Testimonial for Colonel M B Lakeman
A reception and testimonial were held for Post Commander Colonel M B Lakeman of Major-General Hiram G Berry Post 40 G A R tonight at Marpen. Speeches were delivered by Commander George Norcross F P Harriman and L Wolfsen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marpen
M. B. Lakeman
Hiram G. Berry
George . Norcross
F. P. Harriman
L. Wolfsen
Post Honors Late George H. Patch With Portrait Gift
During the evening Colonel Lakeman received a valuable crayon portrait of the late George H. Patch on behalf of the post, a ceremonial gift reflecting respect for the former member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Lakeman
Post
George H. Patch
The Early Tariff Acts and American Protectionism
A letter debate on 1789 and 1790 duties, Washington's tariff stance, and the rise of protectionist thought in early U.S. policy. Harvey N. Shepherd argues forefathers favored protection. Endicott counters with historical acts and Adam Smith influence. discussion covers Adams, Bowdoin, and Bancroft on free trade versus protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey N. Shepard
Washington
Congress
United States
Robert C. Winthrop
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Great Britain
Cotton
Shepard
Charles E. Endicott
Rhodesland
Pennsylvania
Adam Smith
George Lil
France
Prussia
Sweden
Netherlands
Bancroft
America
John Adams
England
Jay
Jefferson
Pitt
Madison
Henry Carter Adams
Harvey N, Sueprarp
Inshore fishermen near starvation in Newfoundland
Newfoundland advices report inshore fishermen are threatened with starvation despite denials. Many are already in want and government relief is being doled out. distress described as terrible may follow this fall before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hautrax
Newfoundland
Herald
Bennington Battle Monument Tablets Planned
Bennington Vermont September 19. It is decided to place inside the Bennington battle monument three memorial tablets inscribed Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont. The stones will have a surface of 2 by 5 feet. Those from Massachusetts and New Hampshire will be native granite while Vermont will be blue marble.
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Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bright Husbands Promote Wife Use of Pearline
A short ad notes that husbands should ensure their wives use Pyle's Pearline, highlighting the product and its household relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyle
Noted lumber and banking magnate Charles Whitney dies
Charles Whitney died Sunday at the Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale after a long illness. Born in Westford on December 11 1527 he built a vast lumber and banking empire including the Vendome hotel in Boston and Back Bay properties. He left a widow two daughters and a fortune estimated from 38 million to 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitney
Woodland Park
Auburndale
Florida
Palatka
Middletown Springs
Vermont
Mr. Whitney
Westford
Lowell
Groton Academy
David
Boston
Whitney
Skellings, Whitneys
David Whitney
Detroit
Mich
Burlington
Ogdensburg
N. Y
George G. Davis
Wamesit Bank of
Eliot National Bank of Boston
Merrimac Savings Bank of
Union Cotton Company
Fall River
Back Bay
Dartmouth Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Frederick L. Ames
Episcopal Church
Businessman John E H Whitney Dies in Dorchester
John E H Whitney died at his Dorchester residence after a two year illness. Born in Boston he was 49 and long active in banking here. He worked for Dupeebeck & Sayles, later with C id Head and T H Perkins, and died a partner of Lassett Whitney Co. He left a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EH. Whitney
Dorchester
Mr. Whitney
Boston
Dupeebeck & Sayles
C. Id. Head
T. H. Perkins
Deaths and notes from Boston and environs obituary column
The wife of Hon. Josiah G. Abbott of Boston died at the Abbott residence in Wellesley at age 72. She was daughter of Hon. Edward St. Leo Livermore and granddaughter of Hon. Samuel Livermore of New Hampshire, married in 1858, mother of ten. Several Abbott children served in the Civil War. Henry Livermore Abbott and Edward Gardner Abbott were killed in action. Fletcher Morton Abbott captained the Second Massachusetts. Samuel A. B. Abbott and Franklin Pierce Abbott are lawyers. Judge Abbott attended the State Democratic convention but could not go. funeral from St Mary’s Church, Newton Lower Falls. Also noted: John H. Miller, long known to Boston business circles, died in Portsmouth after illness. Hon. Isaac Reed of Waldoboro, a former Democratic Congressman, died at 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah G. Abbott
Boston
Abbotts
Wellesley
Abbott
Edward St. Leo Livermore
Samuel Livermore
New Hampshire
Judge Abbott
Henry Livermore Abbott
Edward Gardner Abbott
Cedar Mountain
Fletcher Morton Abbott
Massachusetts
Samuel A. B. Abbott
State Street
Benjamin F. Butler
Franklin Pierce Abbott
Boing
Annapuchka
Gratton St. Leo Abbott
Chicago
Olker W. Abbott
Sarah
Wiliam W. Fay
Caroline
Henry Derby
William Stackpole
Arthur St. Leo
Worcester
St. Mary’s Church
Newton Lower Falls
John H. Miller
KR. Niles
Ency
Portsmouth
N. H
Miller
Isaac Reed
Waldoboro
Reed
New York Yacht Club Race Programme Nears Release
The regatta committee prepares the official programme for the Volunteer and the Thistle races. Issuance is scheduled for tomorrow. The first race will be held on September 27 on the New York Yacht Club course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yacht Club
Thistle
Regatta Committee
Terrible rail disaster reports across towns
Reports from Denver Pueblo Cincinnati and Dubuque describe fatal railway accidents on the Atlantic and Pacific Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines. Injuries include multiple deaths and several serious casualties with trains colliding near Eagle Point and other curves amid fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Pueblo
Frank Thompson
Needles
Cincinnati
Times- Star
Springfield
Foster’s Crossing
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Ed Bach
Elmer Winchester
J. J. O’brien
Richard Wright
Holy Cross
la Crosse
Fire multiple towns blaze causing heavy losses and deaths
Reports from New York Hudson Brivarn At Ter Prorta Lewiston describe fires and fatalities. A saloon lodging house on South Street in New York suffered 10000 dollars in damage with canal boat captain Nelson Lampman found dead from suffocation. Ephraim Oliver’s barn at North Acton burned with a thousand dollar loss and serious injuries to Oliver. The Perkins property on Center Street burned with insured none. Pekin Illinois electric station burned leaving the city in darkness with six thousand dollars loss. Keen's Mills Turner saw fires at A R Gilmore and Cyrus French mills with about five thousand dollars loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Street
Mary McNally
Nelson Lampman
Hudson
Ephriam Oliver
North Acton
My. Oliver
Ter
Solomon Perkins
Henry Perkins
Centee Street
Prorta
Ill
Pekin
Lewiston
A. R. Gilmore
Cyrus French
Keen’s Mills
Turner
Fortieth Anniversary of China Mission Observed
The ministers at Wesleyan Hall celebrated the fortieth anniversary of Methodist China missions. Rev. T. Collins Watkins led services. Rev. M. Jagger led devotion. Resolutions praised Rev. George Whitaker and wished him success as Wilen University president in Marshall Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Mission
Wesleyan Hall
T. Collins Watkins
M. Jagger
George Whitaker
Wilen University
Marshall, Tex
White
China Missions
Dr. Baldwin
China
Hong Kong
Fatal horse fright claims Miss Wilkes in North Conway
Two young women from New York, Misses Wilkes of Washington Square, were riding near the Kearsarge House when a horse bolted after one dismounted to uncork a drink. A gentleman in a team stopped the horse and transported her to the inn, where she died from fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Conway
Sproran
Wilkes
Washington Square
New York City
Kearsarge House
East Boston Trade Association Hears on Water and Transfers
Last evening in Grand Army Hall the Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston met with President Morton presiding. Transfers for passengers from first to third sections and the water supply were discussed and sent to committees. Water Commissioner Doherty spoke on board services and ongoing work. Mr. Benson warned of unsafe conditions in fourth section during fires, noting the Saratoga street chemical engine responded but left a large area uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Grand Army Hall
Morton
Thomas J. Doherty
Benson
Saratoga Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Sets Up Tourist Bureau for Special Tours
The Pennsylvania Railroad forms a tourist bureau to run organized trips for parties. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars will be used with a supervising tourist agent and a patron for ladies. The first southbound trip visits Luray Caverns Gettysburg Richmond Washington and Natural Bridge with all expenses covered by tickets.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Luray Caverns
Gettysburg Battlefield
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Richmond
Washington
Cambridge Republican Caucuses Pick Delegates to Conventions
Last evening Cambridge Republicans held caucuses largely attended to choose delegates for the senatorial convention. Wards 4 and 5-6 favored Chester W. Cinwsley, while Wards 1 and 2 backed C. G. A. Bennink. Ward 8 nominated Td. Mcklroy for Representative though not required by the call. ward and city committee elections were postponed to the representative caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Chester W. Cinwsley
C. G. A. Bennink
Mcklroy
Ladies Offer Great Bargains at Gilchrist Dress Goods Shop
Ladies are dewhairip with the great bargains in dress goods offered by RK. & J. Gilchrist Nos. 6 and 7 Winter street. Prices are wonderful with dust think pure gros-grain black silks at 1 dollar per yard and all other goods at similarly low rates. Novelties are numerous and elegant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. & J. Gilchrist
Winter Street
Elebu
Police Signal Boxes Show Promising Test for Precinct Four
The Gamewell police signal system installs thirty sentry boxes across the fourth precinct. Boxes provide secrecy for telephonic officer station communication. Officers and the public have keys, with safety locks inside. Alarms alert the station and dispatch patrols immediately. The system is in use in about thirty major cities and aims to increase safety. One box near Governor Ames’s home was moved to the opposite sidewalk upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamewell Company
Ames
Board of Police
First Monthly Meeting of New England Methodist Historical Society
The New England Methodist Historical Society held its first monthly meeting after summer, at 36 Wesleyan building, Bromfield street. Vice President Rev Dr Thayer presided as members heard of several new associate and resident members and noted the deaths of Converse Purrington, W W Bennett, Andrew Sampson, and Rev John Allen. Librarian Allen reported books received and Rev Walter Wilkie presented a paper on his fifty year itinerancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New England Methodist Historical Society
Wesleyan Building
Bromfield Street
Thayer
J. M. Freeman
D.D
New York
C. A. Harrisbury
Camden
N. J
John M. Walden
Chattanooga
Venn
F. G. Hibbard
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Heyt
Cleveland
Peter Merrill
Enosburg Falls
Converse Purrington
Maine
W. W. Bennett
D.C
Ashland
Andrew Sampson
Milton
John Allen
Boston
Allen
Walter Wilkie
Irish National League leaders plan Boston visit
T M Brady in informs that Sir Thomas Emmonde great grandson of Henry Grattan and possibly Arthur O Connor will sail to Boston next week or week after. On arrival Mechanics Hall to host reception by the league council with a mass meeting and banquet. Their aim is to secure support for the Home League in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Brady
Irish National League
Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde
Henry Grattan
Arthur O’connor
Mechanics’ Hall
League
Boston
Symphony Concert Tickets Sold At Music Hall Auction
The opening sale for the Symphony concert season at Music Hall drew a diverse crowd as seats sold in order from front to back. Prices ranged from 25 cents to 56 a seat with premiums of 12 to 20 for center rows, and left side seats commanding higher bids. Remaining seats to be auctioned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
South Congregational Church Approves Hollis Street Church Purchase
Members of the South Congregational Church voted to buy the Hollis Street Church building. A committee assessed feasibility and unanimously recommended the purchase. The society plans to meet tomorrow to decide on selling if the plan proceeds, with sale to follow promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Congregational Church
Hollis Street
The
South Church Society
Charitable Irish Society Reopens Meetings at Parker House
The Charitable Irish Society resumed meetings with forty members present led by President Moran. The president announced four deaths since May, a six member committee was formed to draft resolutions, and a six person panel was named to study permanent headquarters. Resolutions on Patrick Denvir’s passing were adopted. Denvir had 61 years of membership. Ten new members were elected and twelve names proposed.
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Irish Society
Parker House
Moran
Patrick Denvir
Society
Guests listed at Parker House and Adaims House events
The Parker House hosts Mlle Zekie de Lussan of the Ideal opera company Mme Eugénie de Lussan and others including QU H Loster Edward A Deven Colonel John H Ammon Charles Cheney Attorney General C A Cushing and Mayor Chipnee Samuel Nickerson J Kéeamler and others in New York Chicago Paris and Maine groups staying at Adaims and American Houses along with Governor Sheppard and family at Youngs and Governor Haight's wife and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Mlle
Zekie de Lussan
The
Ideal Opera Company
Mme
Eugénie de Lussan
QU. H. Loster
New York
Edward A. Deven
Brooklyn
John H. Ammon
York
Charles 8. Cheney
Manchester
Ann
C. A. Cushing
Chipnee
Portland
Samuel
M. Nickerson
Chicago
J Kéeamler
Paris
France
Adaims House
Poppale
James A. Hall
Maine
Geo Ie
Frere J. Theobald
Richmond
Young’s
Shepard
Haight
California
Late Ship News from New York and London
LATE SHIP NEWS reports arrivals in New York including Mira Halifax N 8 3 Carondelet and others bound for Key West New Orleans and Charleston Also at London Queenstown arrivals with the steamer Gellert reporting a missing propeller on the vessel Clateau Margaux near 46 18 lost propeller details remain unconfirmed.
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New York
Halifax
Carondelet
Key West
Winthrop
Elland
Louisiana
New Orleans
Cherokee
Charleston
Gulf Stream
London
Queenstown
Gellert
York
Selily
Clateau Margaux
Bordeaux
Somerville Republicans Caucuses Favor Glines For Senator
Somerville Republicans met in wards last night with large turnouts. Glines supporters won delegates in Wards 1 4 8 and 2 margins shown. Total delegates 25 in the district. Glines holds 11 and needs two more to secure renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines
Somerville
Foster
Senator Glines
Mr. Glines
Lines
J. Warren Bailey
Medford
Winchester
Arlington
Rash Hashona Opens Jewish New Year Festivities
The Jewish churches began Rash Hashona the head of the year observance with solemn services in temples. Orthodox Jews kept two days begun at sunset Sunday while reform Jews observed one day. The fast of atonement falls on Wednesday the twenty eighth with solemn rites as the heaven books are opened by the recording angel.
City Notes On Meetings and Local Happenings
Denominational and ministerial meetings were held by Congregationalists Baptists Methodists and Unitarians with routine business and plans for pastoral work. A new batch of Gladstone brick was unloaded for the courthouse and first story walls near completion. Tonight Jake Kilrain and Charley Mitchell visit Jim the Penman in a Park box while a Suffolk County Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention is set for Sept 22 at Winthrop Church Charlestown. Fire officials Fitch and Webber attend Atlanta sessions. Regan temporarily leads the department. Samuel G Snelling guards the gate at the State prison. a white horse race feature at Mystic Park includes a lady driver. The new drama A Roan of Luck draws strong interest. Marion Elmore stars in Phebe Wood succeeding Rose France. John Harper of Chelsea fell from a train and was hospitalized after leg injuries. Ancient and Honorable Artillery excitement builds for a Montreal excursion and a large fall field day with about 250 members and guests. Walter Burns, 62 Alger street, died after a fall from a third-story window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
New Court House
Jake
Charley
Jim
Jake’ Kilrain
Charley” Mitchell
Jim the Penman
Suffolk County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Winthrop Congregational Church
Charlestown
Robert G. Fitch
Chief Webber
Atlanta
National Association of Fire Engineers
Webber
John Regan
Samuel G. Snelling
Mystic Park
Marion Elmore
Phebe Wood
Rose France
Hoyt
Thomas
John Harper
Shurtleff Street
Chelsea
Lexington
Massachusetts General Hospital
Montreal
Walter Burns
Alger Street
Boston
City Hospital
Three Mayors in One Day Shuffles Boston Officials
In Boston yesterday three mayors ran the city in a single day. Mayor O'Brien held office until 1 p.m. before leaving for Bethlehem New Hampshire. Alderman Donovan took over until 8 p.m. and went to Worcester. Council President Barry then managed the city through the evening while Mayor O'Brien planned a two week absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
O'Brien
Bethlehem
N. H
Donovan
Worcester
Barry
O’brien
Republicans Open Ward 1 Headquarters In East Boston
Republicans of Ward 1 opened an informal headquarters at the corner of Lexington and Meridian streets East Boston. The opening drew many party members who delivered speeches highlighting strong cooperation and the island as favorable ground for campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 1
Lexington and
Meridian Streets
Boston
Jesse Gove
R. & J. Gilchrist Dress Goods Arrivals
Double width Plaids in twenty-five colorings from Europe and 42 inch all wool French Serge in new fall shades arrive. We guarantee the best cloth for the money with immediate attention for ladies seeking quality goods that cannot be had later. Choice French Plaids Stripes and Fancies with matching plain materials in extensive varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dress Silks and Velvets at Special Prices
Special lot offers 21 inch extra heavy Gros Grain Black Silks at 1.60 a yard. Colored Silk Rhadames at 1.00. Faille Francais Silk 21 inches wide at 1.25. Plain Velvets Moire Velvets Figured Velvets from 0.50 a yard. Very latest shades and high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faille Francais
Louwis Roederer Champagne Wines For Sale In Boston
The celebrated Louwis Roederer Champagnes have grown in public favor for over fifty years. Rich dry and delicious with no superior in the market. Agents JOHN D. & MM. WILLIAMS at 195 and 187 State Street Boston offer them for sale through leading wine merchants and grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. & MM. Williams
State Street
Boston
Jurors to Take Up Criminal Cases in U S District Court
United States District Court juries are summoned to today to hear and decide pending criminal cases. Judges will oversee proceedings as jurors review evidence and determine verdicts in multiple dockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Executor James Marble v Small heirs in Will Appeal
James Marble as executor appeals probate of Mrs. Needham of Chelsea claiming the testatrix was of second mind. Disputed property valued around $200. A Hemenway prosecutes for the executor Hutchinson represents the appellant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marble
Sarah A. Small
Needham
Chelsea
A. Hemenway
Hutchinson
Court Deadline for October Trial List Preparations
Superior Court notes Saturday the 24th as the final day to place actions on the trial list for the October sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
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National Banks
Ogs Ia Panei Ems Awo Oa
Ee Eee
Een
Eee
Soston
Scotland
Sandy Hook
John H. Whitney
Methodist Missionaries
Citizens’ Trade Meeting
Cambridge Republicans
Police Signal Service
Methodist Historical Society
Charitable Irish Society
Republicans
Republican
MES &Sons
Ray
Woodbury
R. & J. Gilchrist
Winter St
Lchreider
BAKER
W. Baker &C
Mass
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
Middlesex County
Pitman
Charles H. Burt
City of
Hail Richardson
H. Hermann
Chelsea Street
Station 15
Richardson
San FrAncisco
Cal
AMA
Bulwer
Mt. Diablo
Etree Pest & Belcher
Ophir
Con
Boty
Savage
Snee
Crown Point
Eureka
Union
Eeenee Bh
Utah
Hale & Norcross
Gould & Curry
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