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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1887

Page

5

Treaty With Spain and Money Market Tensions

The State Department releases a memorandum on a reciprocal suspension of discriminating tonnage duties between the United States and Spain for ships and cargoes to Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and other Spanish possessions. The move aims to equalize duties with Spanish vessels and inaugurate permanent commercial footing. Separately, reports from Washington note limited bond offerings and a cautious mood in the money market amid speculation and policy debate.

Washington Sprcjan Department of State United States of America Government of Spain United States Cuba Porto Rico Crown of Philippine Islands Crown of Spain Madrid

Brinley Wins Singles Title In Springfield Tennis

In Springfield on September 21 Brinley defeats Gillett 2-6 6-2 6-3 to claim the singles final after Shaw beats Brinley 6-2 6-2 3-6 5-6 in a best of five sets match.

Springfield Brinley Gillett Shaw

Market notes on New York & New England stock decline and rail outlook

The piece traces lack of confidence in the money market and uneven railroad shares. It cites New York & New England preferred trading near 9 1 4, Atchison stock firming, and Mexican Central strength amid tight money. It discusses bond issuance plans by Oregon Short Line and Northern Pacific and a proposed preferred stockholder meeting to ease bond restrictions.

New York & New England Massachusetts Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Atchison Congress Wall Mississippi River New York New England Boston Republic Northern Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Oregon Transcontinental Company Villard

Contested Will Trial Opens Over Vermont Banker Estate

In Burlington Vermont the probate contest of Vernon P Noyes's will begins. The estate is valued at about 1 million dollars with a $10 000 bequest to Mary M Brown and residuary share to Julius M Noyes. The contestant D N Burton alleges undue influence and possible suppression of a 1885 will.

Burlingtton Vermont Vernon P. Noyes Mary M. Brown Julius M. Noyes New York Laura W. Burton Burton D. N. Burton Plavid P. Noyes Vernon Julius Brown O. A. Burton Vernon Noyes L. G. Cannon G. M. Delaney Delaney Julius Noyes Edmunds Mr. Cardoza

Interstate Commerce rules against Central Vermont in short haul rates

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of the Vermont State Grange, finding that Central Vermont Railroad charged higher rates for shorter hauls between Boston and St Albans and Boston and Ogdensburg. The commission ordered Central Vermont and allied lines to cease such practices, holding long haul routes must not subsidize shorter routes and that trunk-line competition explains only rare exceptions.

Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Vermont State Grange Central Vermont Railroad Boston & Albany Railroad Company Central Vermont Company Central Boston Detroit Milwaukee Central Vermont National Despatch Line Boston & Albany Vermont Halifax Southeastern Canadian Pacific Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Chesapeake & Ohio Railway St. Louis St. Paul St. Albans Ogdensburg

No Indictment in Malpractice Murder Case

The grand jury of the Supreme Court at Alfred found no indictment against Dr. E. G. Stevens of Biddeford who faced murder through malpractice charges over Mary Hall.

Lipperorp Supreme Court Alfred E. G. Stevens Biddeford Mary Hall

Hat dealer advertises affordable Derby hats and more

G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North Street offers tall hats, derbys, and other headwear at modest prices. Fake or not, the shop sells goods ranging from $6 upward and promises surprising value.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Funeral of Charles Whitney at Hotel Vendome Led by Rev. Phillips Brooks

Charles Whitney was honored with an Episcopal funeral at the Hotel Vendome, conducted by Rev. Phillips Brooks. The service was simple with no singing, the casket draped, and a grand wreath of white roses on display. Pallbearers included officers from Eliot National Bank and Wamesit Bank, with burial at Mt. Auburn following.

Charles Whitney Hotel Vendome Phillips Brooks D.N. Skillings D. N. Skillings, Jr Amily D. W. Robinson Burlington Moses Richardson Mial Davis Lester Davis Fitchburg Isaac Farrington Lowell J. G. Peabody Merrimac River Savings Bank of C. E. Adams Messrs Henry C. Howe Samuel P. Kidder Francis Jewett James W. Bennett William H. Wiggin Samuel Horn Atwell F. Wright G. W. Knowlton Wamesit National Bank

Amusements listing for Boston area theaters

Park Theatre presents Jim the Penman at 7 45 pm Boston Theatre shows A Run of Luck at 7 45 pm Globe Theatre offers Erminic at 7 45 pm Boston Museum screens The Red Lamp at 7 45 pm Street Theatre presents The Corsair at 7 45 pm Ard Athenium offers Variety at 8 pm

the Corsair Athenium

Auction Notices for Fruit-Snow Co and Land-L Foster Morse

Sale items include Fruit-Snow & Co at 11 a.m. Thursday and Land-L Foster Morse at 3 p.m. Friday as listed. Public notices indicate bidding times and parties involved.

Fruit—Snow & Co Land—L. Foster Morse

Marriages in Boston Area Readied on September Dates

Follis Jules at Chelsea and Jules of Boston united by J P John Follis of Chelsea to Ann Jules of Boston. Lock Wood Hassam in this city joined by Rev M J Savage Hamilton Lockwood of Boston with Lily Hassam of Hyde Park. Powell Spurr at Boston Highlands wed Webster Clay Powell of Brooklyn and Margaretta Williams daughter of the late Henry Vose Spurr of Sandwich. Ruebe Bechthold at Jamaica Plain joined Joseph Ruebe and Louise Bechthold.

Follis Jules Chelsea Charles H. Pratt J.P John Follis Ann Jules Boston Lock Wood Hassam M. J. Savage Hamilton Lockwood Lily Hassam Hyde Park Powell—Spurr Boston Highlands Walter S. Tower B. F. Hamilton D.D Webster Clay Powell Brooklyn N. Y Margaretta Williams, Daugher Henry Vose Spurr Sandwich Mass Ruebe—Bechthold Jamaica Plain Louis B. Schwarz Joseph Ruebe Louise Bechthold

Obituary Notices From Winchester to Weymouth Dated Sept

Death notices list Sarah Bond Rebecca Akin Ira Gill Chester Hanscom Maria Holbrook Merrick Jaquith Loren Jones Elias Richards and Mary Frances Smith, detailing ages and locations across Massachusetts and Vermont with dates in September. The brief probate style notices announce widows spouses and family relations for public record.

Bond Oueee Sarah D. L. Bond S. E. Bond Winchester Mass Fry Chicago Rebecca Akin John E. Fry Gill Walpole Ira Gill Hanscom Winter Hill Somerville Chester Loriston Edgar F Annah M. Hanscom Holbrook Roxbury Maria F. Holbrook Jaquith Billerica Merrick Jaquith Jones Brookfield Loren W. Jones West Somerville Richards Weymouth Elias Richards Smith Mary Frances Eliphalet Smith Thomas P. Tenney

Notable Obituaries From A City Page

Dexter H Chamberlain aged eighty died at the Old Gentlemen Home after a life as an inventor of surface smoothing planet and other devices. John Pearson died aged eighty nine in Roxbury once a Quincy marketman. John M Moffitt designer of cemetery gates died in London. Wajiadaloe Shah ex King of Dude is dead. Albert Early Daniels aged eighty five died in Franklin a straw goods manufacturer. Henry Brewster of Brewster Co died. descendant of Elder Brewster. James Leeds former detective died aged sixty. Harriet G Holbrook wife of ex Governor Holbrook died in Brattleboro at seventy. Samuel A Gerould Keene NH aged eighty four notable businessman and religious figure. Lanmon Nims prominent Keene NH manufacturer died aged seventy six.

Dexter H. Chamberlain Mgr. Chamberlain Daniel Chamberlain Sandwich Islands D. H. Chamberlain South Carolina Lander Chamberlain Norwich Conn John Pearson Roxbury Brighton Pearson Quincy John M. Moffitt Greenwood Cemetery Yorktown New Haven London New York Wajiadaloe Shah Dude Albert Early Daniels Franklin Henry Brewster Brewster & Co Elder Brewster Brewster Union League Club James 4. Leeds Shawmut Avenue Dover Street Keene, N. H Lanmon Nims Keene

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