09 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
1
Dover New Hampshire April 8 John Moulton who is charged with causing the death of Mrs Bennett in this city last Saturday and who has since eluded officers was captured today on the road between Great Falls and Rochester He admitted making an assault upon Mrs Bennett.
The Japanese Parlors at 238 Tremont Street showcase attractive pureOriental wares suitable for wedding and birthday gifts. Visitors praise the display as a revelation of hitherto unknown Japanese arts and recommend the store for inexpensive novelties and fair prizes, with 5 10 15 and 25 cent tables noted.
Army orders list multiple changes in cadre and duties across the Army and Navy. Com missary Sergeant Haupt will report to Fort McIntosh Texas to relieve Kalmus, who will receive a four month furlough. Officers and recruits are reassigned between West Point Fort Leavenworth Los Angeles Santa Fe and the Department of Arizona. A board at Fort McHenry is to evaluate William Spencer's retirement eligibility. Transfers within the Twelfth Infantry and various naval personnel movements are noted.
Simla reports a letter from Manipuri leaders claiming Chief Commissioner James W. Queeton and all his colleagues taken prisoner at the British residency attack have been murdered. Further fighting near Manipur has killed another British officer, likely Lieutenant Grant or Captain Presgrave from relief detachments.
At a Devon Congregational Union dinner in Tavistock Rev. R. Davis refused the toast to the Queen and invited Rev. Johnson to do so instead. Johnson proposed the Queen’s toast noting dissenters’ loyalty, while the assembly, excluding Davis and his wife, rose and sang God Save the Queen.
Deep sorrow grips Bridgeport as P Z Barnum dies. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm likely at South Congregational Church. City officials and business leaders expect Friday afternoon to be suspended. Barnum leaves an estate over 5 million dollars to legal heirs by will. New Dome SEWING Macasse.
Cannes reports a private wedding at San Remo unites Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich to Countess of Nuremberg daughter of the Duke of Nassau. Czar bans the duke from army lists and erases related regiment titles. Russian policy avoids diplomatic action over Prince Ferdinand’s viceroyalty position in East Roumelia.
The Buenos Ayres cabinet on April 8 issued a decree suspending deposits in National and Provincial Banks until June. Depositors may exchange deposits for internal bonds. The plan envisions a fusion of both banks into a single Banco de la Republica, a move that surprised markets and provoked a negative reaction.
Police raided third class betting clubs on the Strand as the Epsom race was run today. A large number of arrests were made as names of winning horses were awaited.
The New Hampshire Senate passed a compromise allowing Boston & Maine to build the Henniker to North Weare line jointly with Concord & Montreal by a 15 to 9 vote. The bill returns to the House, with expectations of House action varied. The narrative notes potential deadlock, local interests, and legal questions surrounding the old charters and injunctions.
An attachment for $8000 was filed against John B. Kelly of Lynn in an action of contract by Ellen Kelly of New York City. A mortgage for $23,000 from Otis Marshall to the Franklin Savings Bank of Boston was recorded on land wharf and buildings in Lynn.
In Denver Colorado voters elected Rogers Democrat mayor with 12 698 votes to Moburn Republican 7 338, marking the first Democratic mayor in the city. Across Colorado returns suggested a Democratic landslide with gains up to 85 percent as cities like Central City Grand Junction and Trinidad favored Democrats while Denver and St Louis saw mixed results.
Draft treaty text outlines commercial and fishing terms between the United States and Newfoundland. Articles cover privileges for U S vessels, duty-free imports of cod and related products, required certificates, duties on Newfoundland imports, duty relief for certain equipment, and conditions for operation, ratification, and duration through 1891. Sayers figures mentioned in closing.
Secretary Rusk forms a new division to inspect American cattle and meat for Europe shipments. Agriculture agents will certify disease-free status in slaughtering plants. Dr D E Salmon leads setup with microscope blanks, aiming to widen markets in England France Belgium and Germany.
Governor rage from Hype Park Vermont reports the resignation of Senator George Edmunds dated April 6 and received with deep gratitude and respect for his long service to the state. The governor signs as Cabol Page in this formal letter to the Hon. George Edmunds, United States Senate, Washington DC.
A stream of arrivals reported on April 8 shows ships docking at Boston New York Hamburg Southampton Liverpool and other ports with origins from Havana London Liverpool Antwerp Bremen Port Antonio Gibara and more including City of Alexandria Balmodero Yglesias Aryden and Wyoming among others. The notices log multiple departures arrivals and routes including connections to Boston New York and Europe.
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