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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1887

Page

5

Revenue measure expected this winter amid party ties and Navy bids

A Kentucky Democrat allied with Speaker Carlisle says a revenue bill will pass this winter. President Cleveland backs vigorous measures. Navy Department invites steel cast gun bids with two main bidders at $3300 and $5300. July August internal revenue collections total $20,950,036, up $1,807,280 from prior year.

Internal Revenue Navy—Department Washncton Carlisle Oakview Cleveland Navy Department Bessemer Steel Pittsburg Steel Casting Company Bessemer Standard Steel Casting Company Thurlow Penn

Body of Lillie Hoyle Found in Oxford Barn

Worcester reports the missing Webster girl Lillie Hoyle was found murdered in a corn crib on the Timothy Aldrich farm in Oxford. The body had been bound and covered. a fisherman discovered the stench. An inquest is scheduled for tomorrow.

Worcester Lillie Hoyle Webster Oxford Timothy Aldrich Place

Notable deaths mark week with cleric, admiral, and dignitaries

The Rev. Henry Harrington died in Keene New Hampshire after a life shifting from Unitarian ministry to New Bedford school superintendent. Rear Admiral J R Madison Mullaney died in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania after a long naval career including mobile and Charleston actions. Francis D Haines, piano maker, died in New York aged 65. Elizabeth Merriam Putnam died in Beaver Brook Danvers at 102.

Henry Francis Harrington Keene N. H Roxbury Phillips (Exeter) Academy Harvard Boston Daily Herald Isaac C. Pray, Jr Joy Building Washington Street Harrington Savannah Providence R. I Albany Troy Elizabeth Davis Locke Joseph Locke Boston J. R. Madison Mullaney U.S.N Bryn Mawr Penn New York Tabasco Mobile Oneida Mullaney Charleston Nassau Francis D. Haines Elizabeth Merriam Putnam Beaver Brook Danvers Middleton Silas Merriam Jessie Putnam

Volunteer Refits for Navy Duel With Thistle

General Paine struggles to fit a new spar on the white sloop Volunteer as crews work to set the mainsail for the upcoming race against the Thistle. The spar was replaced, then decommissioned and reinstalled on the old spar. John Hyslop will measure both boats tomorrow, with police supervision sought for the Sept. 27 29 and Oct. 1 races.

New York Boston Atlantic Mumim General Paine John Hyslop New York Club Barr Thistle New York Yacht Club Police Board

Central Pacific hearing details Crocker testimony

The Union Pacific inquiry in New York opened with Governor Pattison presiding as Crocker testified on the first eighteen miles built for the Central Pacific. He described contracts and payments, noted stock and bonds, and discussed labor use and government claims. Huntington and Thurston slated for examination tomorrow.

New York Pacific Railroad Pattison Crocker California Central Pacific New Castle Southern Pacific Southern Pacific Railway Central Pacific Board of Directors Commission Mr. Crocker Cohen

Straws From State Street Market Rumors Stir Financing Outlook

The column notes a stock market recovery influenced by rumors of a Treasury bond purchase and outlines liquidity strains with banks lending short term. It cites Rock Island stock actions, Boston and New York bank reserves, and a cautious view on Oregon properties while predicting a possible further dip before stabilizing.

Lexington to Build Public Library Proposed by Boston Banker

Colonel William A Tower of Tower Giddings Torrey Boston proposes erecting a public library in Lexington at a cost not less than 35000 with the town to buy land owned by the Adaid Phillips estate on Clark Street. The building, in old colonial style, will feature a large entrance hall and reading room designed by Carl Fehmer with rooms for trustees and officers.

Lexington William A. Tower Tower, Giddings & Torrey Boston Charles Adaid A. W. Phillips Clark Street Navy Department Washington D. C Congress Secretary of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance Necesary United States Department Washington, D. C William C. Whitney

Crisis at Haverhill Shoemakers Orders Strikers Back

In Haverhill on September 20 the Chick Bros. shoemakers were ordered to return to work Wednesday morning after talks with District No. 30, though workers may refuse and face suspension from the Knights of Labor Assembly. Factory leaders plan to wait for a settlement and prep operations for a potential restart. Townsend B. George, district arbitration chairman, was suspended from office.

Haverning J. J. Bicknell M. Flanagan Gardner Manufacturers’ Association Kimball Bros J. Hi. Mitchell & Co Knights of Labor Staton Townsend B. George Board of Arbitration the HousaTonic Railroad Co Bridgeport Conn Housatonic Railroad Company Connecticut General Assembly of State of C. K. Averill

Niles Farm Sold in East Gloucester Syndicate Deal

A 448 acre estate at East Gloucester known as Niles Farm has been sold for 100000 to a syndicate from New York Toronto Boston Cincinnati and elsewhere. The purchase signals possible construction of a large hotel on the site according to rumors.

Boston National Banks of Grovacestter New England

Fourteen Stolen Diamonds Reported in Boston Case

Mr. Knapp of Smith and Knapp diamond dealers reported to Pinkerton's in Boston that salesman F M Harris was robbed of fourteen diamonds weighing twenty six carats worth 1500 dollars on Sept 7. Harris implicated a former state detective Hersom, leading to a Providence meeting and arrest with Providence officers assisting.

Knapp Smith & Knapp Broadway New York Pinkerton Boston F. M. Harris Harris Young’s M. W. B. Hersom Tremont House Hersom Young's Providence Duggan Thornhill Parker and Murray Providence Police

Amusements Listings at Local Theatres

The schedule lists Park Theatre Jim the Penman at 7 45 evening, Ithon Theatres runs A Run of Luck at 7 45, Globe Theatre Erminie with 2 pm and 7 45 pm showings, Boston Museum The Red Lamp at 2 pm, E Beaches Hollis Street Theatre The Corsair at 2 pm and 7 pm, Howard Shenbu M Variety at 2 pm and 8 pm.

Auction Sale Schedule With Various Goods

Today sales by auction list items and times including Carriages and harnesses by A. M. Bates at 10 30 a m and carriages by Albert Howe Co at Brighton in the morning. Stocks by R L Day Co at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw Co at noon. Land by L Foster Morse at 3 p m.

A. M. Bates Albert Howe & Co Brighton A.m. Stocks R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Land—L. Foster Morse

Local Marriages Report in Hartford and Hyde Park

Marriages recorded Sept 18 19 include Clark to Vaughan in Hartford by Rev C E Davis. Plummer to Vaughan wed in Hyde Park by Rev H W Tilden. Potter to Mosher unite in South Dartmouth Mass by Rev Lewis F Perry.

Clark—Vaughan C. E Davis Thomas H. 5. Clark Charlotte M. Vaughan Hartford Conn Plummer-Vaughan Hyde Park H. W. Tilden Wilmot H. Plummer Sadie C. Vaughan Potter

Deaths in Dorchester Cambridge and nearby areas

Death notices from Dorchester Cambridge Ashland Roxbury Petaluma San Francisco Dedham list Martha C Davenport age 84 Samuel M Gorton 77 Hannah K Greenwood 85 John W Hall 80 John A Newton 63 Mangene KE Stevens Harriette Marguerite Vanderpoel 9 months Stephen Minot Weld Jr 17 years 1 day.

Davenport Dorchester Martha C Elijah N. Davenport Gorton Cambridge Samuel M. Gorton Greenwood Ashland Mass Hannah K. Greenwood Halal Roxbury John W. Hall Newton Petaluma Cal John A. Newton Boston Stevens San Francisco Mangene KE. Stevens Seriah D. Stevens W. H M. C. Richardson Vanderpoel Harriette Marguerite

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