Financial Knowledge Sinking Fund Bond Purchases Dividing Opinion
Secretary Fairchild met with New York bankers to discuss monet ary policy including outside sinking fund purchases. The meeting backed the administration’s money policy and the potential absorption of 14 million dollars in bonds by the Treasury, with authority to act beyond the sinking fund if needed. Bankers, officials, and ex-treasurer views supported the move, amid a volatile market and upcoming Congress.
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New York
Spretan
Fairchild
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Airchild
Garland
Congress
Agergs A
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
United States
Jordan
John C. Brown
Cannon
Chase National Bank
Tappen
Gallatin National Bank
Wall Street
Parading in the Rain for Grand Army Parade in St Louis
The postponed Grand Army of the Republic parade went ahead in heavy rain in St. Louis on September 28. Ten divisions formed, with Grand Marshal Grier leading mounted escorts and a staff of a hundred. Generals A. J. Smith and William T. Sherman appeared among carriages bearing governors and honored guests amid cheering crowds.
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Fairchild
Sherman
Hannibal Hamlin
Grand Stand
Aeel
Facm
Grieran
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Exposition Building
General Fairchild
Gray
John A. Logan
Joseph W. Drexel
Mt. McGregor
U.S. Grant
Grand Army
Mt. McGregor Railway Company
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Turner
New York
George Lt. Patch
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Grier
A. J. Smith
Logan Post
Francis
William T. Sherman
General Grant
Fourth Street
Locust
St. Charles
Olive Street
Potter seeks leave to appeal probate of Porter will
William L Potter petitions for leave to appeal probate of his father William Porter s will admitted April 26 1856 and appeals April 9 1887 The estate totals about 360000 with widow about 20000 and a sister about 40000 and he 1000 received during the year He alleges undue influence and that prior misinformation prevented appeal The court refused the petition attorneys F T Crommett for petitioner and Swnner Albee for the executor
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William L. Potter
William Porter
F. T. Crommett
Swnner Albee
Pillsbury Loses Nomination For Attorney General
District Attorney Andrew J. Waterman of Pittsfield was nominated by the Republican State convention for attorney general after a surprise second ballot. Waterman, about 55, has held the western district DA post eight years, is a Berkshire native, and was once Berkshire probate registrar. The day’s only major event, aside from the ballot surprise, was Rockwell’s sharp remarks during the Cleveland‑referencing resolution proceedings.
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Andrew J. Waterman
Pittsfield
Mr. Waterman
Pillsbury
Waterman
Western District
Tle
Williamstown
Berkshire County
Cleveland
Rockwell
David Walker
Lynn
Southworth
Glines
Somerville
Committee
Joseph B. Johnson
Provincetown
H. M. Knowlton
New Bedford
Ieee W
Lowell
A. J. Waterman
Albert E. Pillsbury
Boston
Off Year Campaign Speeches Rally Massachusetts Republicans
At 11 oclock the state Republican convention organized with Dr Burden elected temporary chairman and Rockwell addressed the gathering on the importance of an off year vote. He argued for protectionist policy, criticized Democrats, and urged unity to support Ames for governor and a Republican slate in Massachusetts.
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Frederick L. Burden
Allan G. Shepherd
Lynn
Burden
Robert A. Southworth
Boston
J. Otis Wardwell
Haverhill
Walcott Calkins
Newton
Massachusetts
Mugwump
Cleveland
Commonwealth
General Grant
Appomattox
Republican Party
J. H. Gould
Medfield
Arthur Lord
Plymouth
William F. Draper
Hopedale
Edward Glines
Somerville
F. A. Hobart
Braintree
Congress
State Committee
Frothingham
Lord
James R. Dunbar
Westfield
Levi Taylor
George A. Marden
Lowell
Rockwell
Republc
Democratic Party
General Court
Ames
Hoar
Banks
Andrew
Bullock
Claftin
Talbot
Rice
Long
Robinson
Oatten
Oliver Ames
Easton
William H. Flaile
Springfield
Brackett
Benjamin Pitman
Marblehead
Peirce
Ranney
Taft
Palmer
Ladd
Superior Court Docket Relates to Weymouth Water Rights Petitions
In Norfolk County on September 28 Judge Barker presides. Cases Nos. 214 to 218 involve five petitions by Weymouth water-right petitioners seeking damages from the town’s water supply takings. Jury viewing completed. trials to resume Thursday morning and continue for several days. Attorneys: Reed for petitioners. Morse Jr. and Swasey for respondents. Also listed are daily entries 114 Summerer, 118 Caffrey, 149 Harper, 160 Strathdee, and 190 Fisk against various defendants.
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Ella Fervill
Edgar V. Austin
J. L. Eldridge
T. Fillis
Quincy L. Reed
Weymouth
Crowley vs Appleton in tort over vat injury at work
Superior Court Essex County Sept 28 case records list Michael Crowley suing Isaac Appleton for damages from personal injuries after falling into a vat while employed by the defendant. Lawyers Hurlburt and Fuller represent plaintiff, Moulton for defense. Other docket items include Globe Newspaper Co, Gloucester City suits, and Salem cases.
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City of Gloucester
Melntire
Sane
Haskell
Same
Newhall
Telegram Publishing Co
Borgreson
Anderson
Thompson Et al
Sheridan Va
City of
World Championship Games Schedule Between Detroit and St Louis
Detroit lists the schedule for the world championship games against St Louis with dates in October and September across venues including Chicago Detroit Pittsburg New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore and Cincinnati. If tied a deciding game will be held in St Louis.
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Detroit
St. Louis Association
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Staten Island Or Athletic Ground
Baltimore
Yes
Cincinnati
Louisville
Digestylin praised as remedy for imperfect digestion
Dr. David Wark endorses Digestylin as the most effective digestion remedy seen. Sold by all druggists for 1 dollar per bottle or by W. F. Kidder & Co. Manufacturing Chemists at 83 John Street, New York.
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David Wark
W. F. Kidder & Co
John Street
Renominating the Old Ticket The Plat form Reported
The Massachusetts Republican platform declares support for a protective tariff and varied industries, navy reconstruction, coast defenses, and pensions for disabled veterans. It calls for fair internal revenue reform, honest ballots, civil service extension, and opposition to silver coinage. It condemns suppression of Republican votes and endorses temperance measures and strict liquor laws.
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Rockwell
Southworth
Henry T. Cheever
Worcester
Henry Faxon
Cheever
Draper
Committee On
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Treasury
Congress
Democratic Party
Maryland
Pillsbury Loses Nomination In G.o.p. Ballot Contest
The 1887 Massachusetts attorney general convention narrows to a heated ballot. A. J. Waterman wins after a delay caused by moves for recess and a formal tally. Pillsbury, Greenhalge, and Waterman allies react with mixed praise and critique as tally totals rise.
Barrel of cider injury at 66 Dorchester street
Frank H. Adams was moving a barrel of cider into a cellar at 66 Dorchester street yesterday afternoon when the barrel fell on him. He sustained a broken thigh and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Frank H. Adams
Dorchester Street
City Hospital
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