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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1886

Page

2

Dawes Opposition Shapes Berkshire Politicking in 1870s

In Pittsfield and Berkshire, anti-Dawes sentiment stirs as post office influence and party splits ripple through local battles. Crosby may back Dawes or run for Senate, while Dawes and Long vie for control in the looming state caucus and joint convention.

Pittsfield North Adams William M. Walker Walker Prince State House Larned Messrs Coogan Murray Dawes James W. Hull Representative Crosby Jesse Prickett Samuel Dodge John C. Crosby Crosby Jones House Senate Mr. Dawes Long Mr. Long Mrr. Dawes Mir. Dawes Berkshire County Dawes Democrats Berkshire Dawes Republicans Old Guard Robinson Hampshire Hampden Franklin

Vermont Academy Seeks Funds For New Building

Colonel L K Fuller of Brattleboro gave 10000 and Mr Sturtevant of Boston 5000 to the Vermont Academy at Saxton s River with a condition of an equal raise for a new building. Trustees report securing all but 700, likely at the annual meeting. Other gifts include 5000 from Joel Proctor and 1000 from Frederick Billings. The academy now has five brick buildings and about 200000 worth of property in use.

Frederick Billings

Fat Men's Association Clambake Elects New Officers

The twentieth annual clambake of the Fat Men's Association was held at Roton Point with officers elected including President A. W. Wallace Bridgeport and secretary treasurer Patrick Murphy Westport. In other news, the body of a man seen to jump into the Charles River last Sunday night was recovered yesterday, believed to be John Austin.

Charles River John Austin

Miles and Geronimo Duty on Conditional Surrender

Washington reports General Drum denied War Department rebuke of General Miles over the Apache surrender. No action until Miles files a detailed report. Drum says Miles may explain actions. no conflict with General Howard. possible reprimand if surrender accepted disobeying orders.

Washington Speciau Drum War Department General Miles Miles General Drum Secretary of War Lawton Mies Howard

President Dulles Back at Work Receives Officials at White House

The President had a light day, receiving Porter and London chaplain White, General Drum, and Senator Ransom. The Thursday Cabinet meeting was skipped. he visited the country residence with Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom. Acting Secretary Fairchild and others called while he was away. A public reception is planned for tomorrow at 1 PM.

Washington Porter Henry W. White London General Drum Senator Ransom Cleveland Folsom Fairchild White House

China to start postal system at January first

China informs Postmaster-General Vilas of plans to inaugurate a national postal system on January 1 and asks the United States to discontinue its Shanghai agency. Britain, France, Japan and others agree to withdraw. Consul General Kennedy at Shanghai urges withdrawal as the agency costs about 1500 per year before stamp revenue. The English expect China may delay and expect withdrawal when ready.

Washington China Vilas United States Shaneghae Great Britain France Japan Kennedy Shanghai

Will Draw Less Rations At Pine Ridge Agency

Washington report notes Colonel Hugh D Gallagher of Greensburg Indiana named Indian agent at Pine Ridge Dakota. The piece recalls prior agents over drawing rations for 2241 more Indians than census showed and hints at possible action against T McGillicuddy for irregularities.

WashincTon Specia Hugh D. Gallagher Greensburg Ind Pine Ridge Agency Dakota T. McGillicuddy Bell Army McGillicuddy

Treasury notes and harbor improvements announced

Washington reports include 50 000 uncalled bonds among Treas ury 3 percent issues, appointment of Thomas Fleming as acting keeper at Newport and Whipple points, Vt, and Lt Col Walter McFarland's review of Flood Rock blasting results. A new 18 foot deep channel between Flood Rock and Mill Rocks, 350 to 400 feet wide, is described with the Negro Heads and Hen and Chickens nearly removed, and a 12 foot channel 150 feet wider. Recommendation to buoy the new channel and action by the lighthouse board are noted.

Washington Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Fleming Newport Whipple Points Walter McFarland Engineer Corps Hell Gate New York Harbor Lighthouse Board

Territorial Republicans Push Indian Land Cuts and South Dakota Split

A Yankton dispatch outlines the Territorial Republican platform urging immediate reduction of Indian reservations, passage of the Dawes bill, and division and admission of South Dakota, while denouncing Cleveland vetoes and opposing Democratic moves. In Wakefield, Mary Davis goes on trial for alleged poisoning of Judge Emmons and wife, with testimony detailing arsenic in tea and tea pot spout, and the judge bounds her over for Superior Court on $5000 bail.

St. Pault, Minn Yankton, Dak Territorial Republican Convention Republican Party Democratic House Commissioner Sparks Northwest Cleveland Ireland South Dakota Central North Dakota Mary Davis W. H. H. Emmons Littlefield Samuel Blanchard Wilmington Wakefield Pettingill North Carolina Boston Sarah Blanchard Malden B. T. Davenport D. T. Buzzell Samuel Af Blanchard E. O. Parker F. A. Rhoades George H. Innes Locke Lowell Cambridge

Yale Freshman Class Size Expands in Fir Sect

New Haven Conn Sept 23 The Yale freshman class for year begins with 277 free academics 173 scientifics and 104 This marks a rise from last year by 51 academics 39 scientifics 12

New Haven Conn Yale

Incendiary Attack in Peabody Strikes At Striking Tanners

Salem reports a failed arson attempt on a large three story boarding house used by non union workers. A watchman extinguished a back fire after a flash and oil soaked materials were found. Police hold John Welch on assault and riot charges. Patrick Sculley held for inciting riot. Selectmen post law 206 enforcement and offer a reward for the incendiary.

Salem Peabody Main Street George J. Winchester & Sons John Welch Patrick Sculley Welch

Sale of a Providence Hotel in Narragansett to local manufacturer

Providence R I Sept 23 The Narragansett Hotel in this city has been sold to Charles Fletcher a prominent local manufacturer for 315000 by Herbert J Wells for the mortgagees. The hotel which cost over 1000000 has been leased for ten years to L H Humphreys the present lessee.

Providence R. L Narragansett Charles Fletcher Herbert J. Wells L. H. Humphreys Joy Street Belknap Place Cambridge Street West End

Stricture of the urethra cured by new methods

A medical pamphlet from the World's Easy Medical Association at 663 Main Street offers pamphlets for 10 cents, claiming their improved methods speedily and permanently cure hundreds of severe urethral strictures, warning this delicate disease should be treated by highly experienced specialists.

Easary Medical Association Main Street Ot Bulle Ingxs

Defaulter Bartholomew and Holyoke Water Power Debt

Springfield dispatch reports Bartholomew’s indebtedness to Holyoke Water Power may reach 200000. The stock remains profitable and secure, with dividends likely unchanged. Stebbins asserts no loans to Plunkett or associates and confirms Bartholomew’s resignation stemmed from personal finances. Directors named Stebbins to fill Bartholomew’s term and may keep him as president after elections.

Holyoke Springfield Bartholomew Stebbins Plankett Plunkett

Races Postponed In Lynn Bicycle Meet

The Lynn bicycle races at Glenmere were postponed due to rain. The event will be held today Saturday and again on Monday, drawing champion riders who may not all be able to stay.

Lynn Glenmere Sarah Ann Hartt Boston Suffolk Boston Post Joan W. McKin. Esquire Joan H. Paine Asst. Register Massachusetts Caroline S. Webster George Fred Williams Dedham Norfolk William P. Kuhn Joan W. McKim Esquire John H. Paine

Financial securities list from early 20th century rail and banks

A fragmented OCR extract shows various securities and bonds including Holyoke Water Power Co National City Bank Middlesex County Continental Mills Cheshire Railroad Company Boston and Maine Railroad Highland Street Railroad Company Boylston Insurance Company and multiple Boston and Maine Railroad bonds dated 1894 and 1898, among others. Also mentions England Mortgage Security Co 7s July 937 and Vermont line securities.

Holyoke Water Power Co National City Bank, Middlesex Co Nat. City Bk Granite Ry Co Boston & Maine RR Highland Street Ry. Co Ado Middlesex RR Boylston Ins. Co Estooood Con. RR England Mortgage Security Co

National banks list under institutional order notice

On Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1886, an institutional order was issued listing Atlas National Bank Iilrickstone National Bank Columbia National Bank Continental National Bank Globe National Bank Hamilton National Bank Massachusetts National Bank Merchants National Bank Merchandise National Bank North National Bank Old Boston National Bank State National Bank Shawmut National Bank Suffolk National Bank Tremont National Bank Union Market National Bank Washington National Bank National Bank of Commerce National City Bank National Eagle Bank National Revere Bank National Webster Bank.

Atlas National Bank Iilrickstone National Bank Columbia National Bank Continental National Bank Globe National Bank Hamilton National Bank Massachusetts National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Merchandise National Bank North National Bank Old Boston National Bank State National Bank Shawmut National Bank Suffolk National Bank Tremont National Bank Union Market National Bank Washington National Bank National Bank of Commerce National City Bank National Eagle Bank National Revere Bank National Webster Bank

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Vermont Academy FAT Men’s Convention Miles and Geronimo Dakota Republicans Grand Jury Defaulter Bartholomew Boston Theatre Charleston Eugene Tompkins W.L. Foster Boston Ideal Opera Company Mule Zelie DE Lussan Mile Alarie Stone Locise Lablache Toa Barnaber Ivan Morawski Mire Welt MacDonald Mi Celeiaten Baindridge Wat DEEY C. Meblaly John Alerquardt Grand Orchestra T.c Samuel Tlatch & CO Music Hall Symphony Gronestra MR. Wilbeela Gericke Kiralefy Brothers Park Theatre Abbey & Schoeffel Annie Pixley Deacon Helen Dauvray We of Our &Iis Globe Theatre John Stetson Robert B. Mantell John W. Keller New York Gilbert P and Sullivan Khies Myles Boston Museum R. M. Field Sims and Pettitt Hollis ST. Theatre Isaac B. Rich Bartley Campbell W. H. Brown Grand Ballet Howard Atheneum Sainy Orrin Bros. & Nichols Artec Fatr Mexico Opticurriculum OF Bardem, Adamson & CO R. N. Kenison & Sons DR. N. Kenison & Son Temple Place Tremont Street Norm Monwealth Rebecca C.H. Bond George Bond Alfred H. Bond Forest Hills West Roxbury Joan W. McKim, Esquire Massachusettts William HL. Garnes Suefolk Catharine Quinn Ellen M. Lysaght Curve Street Sid Cole John Hi. Paine Normonwealtes Susan Thompson James H. L.amlery Sionday Joan W. Mekox Ngrinignwealteie Ss. Frobate Charles H. A. Dall Darwin E. Ware Doun W. Meckim Nommon Wwealter James Edwin Briggs Lloyd Briggs Edward A. Studley Lilian EF. Briggs Jonny W. McKim Seth E.pecker Frank S. Pecker Beacon Street Michael Cunningham Mattmount Per Yascii Johanna Cunningham Norleign Wealthy Andrew C. Bean Mary Augusta Spring Bean Dore Avery St Hote Eremy Vieth Vu Cardee North Shanpleigh, Me Fenand Earl Kidder, Peabory Devonshire St Boston, Mass Nassau St Baring Brothers & Co Europe California Philadelphia Insurance The American Insurance Co State Street George Croshaw & Coo Francis Peabody Eio W. Ple Henry S. Bean Assi. Secy Nsurarge Company Milk Street Nathaniel J. Bradlege Arnold A. Rand Sianager Leal Estate John JE Peries & Sons NTS Vicinity Coffin & Henry REO State At Fooston Bes Ri Oines Boes Mile & CO Washington St Baldwin Place Adams Street Alo Daw Baldwin Agee Henry Iyde Smiti Tremont ‘Street Washington Street Seston Caimbridee Plymouth Street Windsor Webster Avenue Plymouth Seckel Portland Vandone Streets Seckel Street Flymouth Street Windsor Street Office of Auctioneers Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Mead Auburn Streets West Lighth D and BE Streets Telephone Albert Holz Brighton Warren Avenue LEON ECR «& Co Bromfield Street William D. Hanley Ferdinand Desmedt Mary T. Hoerfefner Said Blanley Said Desmedt Elorence A. Ferndrees Mary T. Hoeffner L. Foster Mosesh Warren St Walnut and Humboldt Avenues Crawford, Harold, Ruthven and Hutchings Streets Boston Lead Company Crawford Street Roxbury Samuel Little Edward Sands Phineas B. Smith Aaron D, Williams Fomn Watson & CO John J. Kenney Cambridgeport City Ial John M. Watson & Co Tremont A. S. Richards & CO Bogtes Sitoes NHI York Ag Erding Willerding IBY Montaat Auctioneers Leonard Street Samuel Brunting's Lippincott, Son & CO Market Street Amondays and Tehursdays Sy Bell DAY & CO Merchants’ Exchange Stair Street Boston Stock Exchange Order of Trustee Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co Western Trust and Security Co Fremont Neb Do Hingham, Hull and Downer Landing Steamboat Co Order of Guardian Amory Mig Co Do Ciesaire Au Boyiston Mutual Ins. Co Do Lockwood Mfg. Co Waterville Dedham Nati. Ewe Tsa Falls Union Pac S.F National Roceine Bank Do. Hamilton Natl BR Boston and Sandwich Glass Co E. and T. Fairbanks Co Continental Mills Nauinkeag Steam Cotton Mills Boston Horse Rd Hmighland Street Ry. Co Charles River Street Broston Con Mont Lake Champ New England See. Co Metropolitan RR Co- 36 Fearceis Henshaw & CO AES Eet SS No. St State Street Merchants’ Exchangea K2eom L Tela.orth Chicago Rolling Mills Cheshire RR. Co Charles River RR. Co Ado Do L Lancaster Jhs RR. Co. of Vermont Ogdensburg Lake Champlain International Ae National Bank of North America Funoratio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Almeria State St Norseman Sullivan Bros Neo Sehvoo Street South Boston Vinton Street Dorchester Street M. A. Ring Dorchester Avenue Bay View Goriam, Rogers & CO Dun Dee Seed Federal Street Aaron B. Gay & CO
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