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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1890

Page

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Stanley 10 His Critics Opinion on Wissmann Enterprise

Henry M. Stanley arrives Cannes meets Sir William Mackinnon and the Prince of Wales. He lambasts Father Schinze, comments on Emin Pasha, and notes British hesitation toward the Wissmann enterprise. Reports on Congo politics, Leopold, and German Africa policy unfold from Brussels to Paris with multiple officials and observers.

Wadelai Emin Stanley de Brazza’s Leopold France England Wissmann Peters Brussels Belgium Congo Germany Paris Mozambique Portugal Shire River Artllery Bern von Caprivi Reichstag Africa Wissman British East Africa Company Reichard Independence Belge Cannes Parke Mr. Stanley Interior Emin Pasha Tippoo Tib Tabora French Geographical Society Kenry M. Stanley Brazza Zanzipar Manda and Patta

Socialist Leaders Split Over Berlin May Day Demonstration

Socialist leaders in Berlin clash over a proposed May 1 celebration. Liebknecht and Bebel urge opposing action at a delegates reunion, while Gullberger Vollmar and Schippel support the event. Liebknecht is backed by police who warn against street demonstrations.

Brrun Herr Liebnechté Herr Bebel Herren Gullberger Vollmar Schippel Herr Jiebnecht

The Land of the Czar Movement in favor of constitution gains aides

From St. Petersburg reports indicate royal circle factions back a constitutional movement. Grand Duke Vladimir leads a ministerial section urging Parliament with noble representatives and limited town delegates. Also, Ameer of Bokhara to visit St Petersburg in autumn to place his son in the royal pages corps.

Berm St. Petersburg Vladimir St. Petersspurc Ameer Bokhara

Effect of the McKinley Bill in Berlin Becomes a Debate

In Berlin as in Paris commercial circles merchants push to influence the McKinley tariff bill. They fear if enacted in its present form the law will harm German exports to the United States and seek modifications or withdrawal.

Berlin Paris United States America

Formal Opening of New Tipperary Town in Ireland

A large town opening ceremony in New Tipperary, Ireland, drew MPs Picton Stewart Brunner Leake Schwann and others with English visitors. The procession from Limerick Junction featured bands, decorated houses, and portraits of Gladstone Parnell O'Brien Davitt Emmet. Canon Cahill chaired as Mr Davitt spoke.

Mr. Picton Lady Sandhurst Dublin Mr. Davitt

Irish welcome to British visitors sparks major public rally

The evicted tenants provided for their poorer brethren as a sign of unity, boosting the national cause. Mr O Brien praised the fight and the great Dublin-like display, with a large banquet in the evening. He urged a peaceful verdict and hinted at a flag handover if Balfour wins.

O’ Brien Dublin Ireland O'Brien Balfour O’brien Tipperary

Panama Canal completion deemed feasible by commission

Paris April 18 report of the examining commission on the Panama Canal works will appear at month end. The commission explains the canal enterprise position but avoids firm recommendations. It finds completion feasible with plans already ready and an outlay estimated between £25,000,000 and £30,000,000.

Paris

The Outrages in Crete Described by Turkish Councillor

London despatch from Canea reports a Turkish councillor investigating Turkish cruelties at Rethyma. He concedes excesses occurred but says the facts are greatly magnified. Two chief offenders have been arrested.

London Canea Crete Rethyma

Mahdi Vanishes as Famine Grip Hits Soudan

Cairo dispatch reports Messengers at Omdurman saying the Mahdi has vanished and famine devastates the Soudan with widespread hunger and worsening conditions.

London the Chronicle Cairo Omdurman Soudan

Imperial Copyright Act Proclamation Debate in Canada

Ottawa reports Sir John Thompson pressing the imperial government to allow Canada to legislate on copyright. The Dominion plans to refuse issuing a proclamation to put the act into force, awaiting imperial views on the matter.

Ottawa Ont John Thompson Canada

Resignation of the Argentine Ministry Reported

A Buenos Aires despatch states the Argentine ministry has resigned. A U S squadron has departed Corfu. Paris reports Republican Senators elected in Eure Finistere and Arieve. Final Samoan treaty protocol signed at the foreign office with Phelps Mallett and others. Prices note Bismarck’s described Berlin decline.

London Buenos Ayres Corfu Forta Paris Eure Finistere Arieve Berury Foreign Office United States Phelps Edward Mallett Marshal von Biebersten Price Bismarck Berlin

Old Colony Weighs New Fall River Station Plan

The April report from Fall River notes mixed views on Old Colony Railroad’s possible direct proposal to replace Bowenville station with a new facility. Some fear ceding Pearce street to an underground line, while others see a strategic nudge by the New York & New England to gain a coast point. Officials say consultations with Mayor Jackson have persisted for months to avoid city injury, and a charter securing broader access is being pursued.

FA River Old Colony Railroad Company Bowenville Pearce Street Old Colony New York & New England Railroad Fall River Jackson New York New England Attleboro Fal River Massachusetts

Senate Bill Transfers Weather Bureau to Agriculture

Proceedings from Washington show the Senate passed a bill to move the Weather Bureau to the Department of Agriculture while keeping the Signal Corps in the War Department. The Weather Bureau will have a chief earning 4500 dollars annually, appointed by the President with Senate consent, and the Signal Corps enlisted personnel to be discharged by June 30, 1891 with transfers as needed. The Senate also objected to a gift resolution honoring Captain Samuel Chester Reid and a $10,000 gold medal to his son, and Mr. Dawes presented a petition from the Boston Board of Trade about Chinese exclusion. In the House, Waddell was seated after a contested election, and memories of James Laird were honored with eulogies.

Washington Senate Signal Corps Army Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau War Department Congress Samuel Chester Reid Sen. Armstrong Sherman Ohio Hawley Connecticut Voorhees Indiana Dawes Massachusetts Boston Board of Trade New York Chamber of Commerce

Providence Wins Big Democratic Victory in Rhode Island

The April 13 city election produced a Democratic triumph with a Senator and eight Representatives elected. Brennan trailed Covell by 267 votes in the tenth ward, one result to be retried. The incoming Legislature will be 57 Democrats and 50 Republicans, securing a Democratic working majority. Governor Davis and state officers were named, with the election to be finalized at Newport in May. The Australian ballot system functioned smoothly.

R. I John H. Brennan Tenth Ward Board of Aldermen Brennan Wliam H. Covell John W. Davis Pawtaucket William T. C. Wardell Bristol Edwin McGuinness Providence Ziba O. Slocum Gloucester John G. Perry South Kingstown Davis General Assembly Newport Rhode Island Wardell State Senate House

Precious Minerals in Grand Canon of Colorado River

Colonel Stanton reveals via his Denver press conference a rich find in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. He describes veins of quartz with rich assays and placer gold nearly along the river, noting easy water access and a possible reconnection to Major Powell s 1869 bonanza.

Colonel Stanton Colorado River Denver Grand Canon Stanton Canon Lee’s Ferry Major Powell

Bold Speculator Pinched in Wheat Shortfall at Detroit

Charles V. Bryan of Detroit, a bold wheat speculator with roots in Rochester, N Y, reportedly short 1,000,000 bushels on May to August deliveries. He built a rapid fortune and led the board, but Friday’s purchases and market losses threaten his finances. Surmised losses range from 80,000 to 100,000 with doubts about repayment. He has not resigned as board president and hopes to weather the storm.

Detroit Charles V. Bryan Rochester N. Y New York Toledo Chicago

Timber Land Fire Threatens Pleasantville NJ Prompted Firefighting

A large timber fire near Pleasantville New Jersey, likely started by tramps, has scorched over 200 acres near Absecom in Alfred Doughty’s pine woods. Homes, cattle, and farms are at risk as residents battle the blaze. damages exceed $50,000 and authorities rush aid from miles around.

Pleasantville N. J Absecom Alfred Doughty Detroit Plankinton BripGrrott Conn Stratford Avenue Garpnenr Lawin O’brien

Wolf River Flood Drowns Streets After Melted Snow

Reports from Oluxhosa and New London say the Wolf River has overflowed its banks due to recent rains melting snow. Water rushed down the river and tributaries, flooding adjacent streets. Residents moved goods to upper floors as the surge began to subside tonight.

Oluxhosa Wis New London

Schaefer Dominates Chicago Billiard Tourney

Jacob Schaefer swept five matches without a loss to take top honors in the Chicago billiard tourney. Ives finished second, Slosson third, and Catton fourth. Floods ravage New South Wales and Queenstown, leaving many homeless. W Hodgman wife murder verdict not guilty in Manchester NH. Baldwin of Savannah shoots officers after a $2 fine, later jailed. Mrs. Loura M Johns disputes a telegraphed claim that women tire of municipal votes.

Chicago Jacob Schaefer Ives Slosson Catton New South Wales Queenstown Hodgman Manchester N. H W. W. Baldwin Savannah Baldwin Marshal Houston Loura M. Johns Kansas State Woman Suffrage Association

Pan American report backs arbitration for disputes with Europe

Washington April 13 The general welfare committee of the Pan American Conference has submitted a report recommending that all disputes between American republics and European nations be settled by arbitration.

Washington General Welfare Committee The Pan-American Conference

Uncollected De Quincey Works Reviewed in 1890s critique

A literary notice reviews The Uncollected Writings of Thomas De Quincey edited by James Hogg. It praises some pieces like The English in India and The English in China, notes uneven quality across translations and essays, and commends Hogg's prefatory notes. It also briefly surveys Darwin’s coral reef theory and Arctic hunting travelogues cited in the same issue.

DE Quincey Thomas de Quincey James Hogg India China Homer Chaucer Pindar Wilson Christopher North Hogg New York Scribner & Welford Boston Little, Brown & Co Price

Quarterly Journal of Economics Reviews Protection and Silver Issues

The current issue analyzes protectionism through General Walker’s three-class framework, critiques extreme tariff positions, and notes potential gains from moderate duties. It also offers I W Taussig’s historical, practical view on silver, its currency expansion since 1886, small silver certificates, and windfalls from bank-note declines, plus notes on Ricardian criticism and broader financial literature.

Quarterly Journal OF Economics Harvard University George H. Ellis Franklin Street Boston Francis A. Walker Walker Republican Party I. W. Taussig Harvard United States Taussig E. C. K. Gonner University College, Liverpool Ricardo Jevins John H. Gray Andrews Brown Univerity E. Boehm Journal of Economics

Popular Science Monthly notes and publishing updates

May feature on Edward L Youmans by John Fiske with contributions from Herbert Spencer William Hammond and George W Beaman. Also new stories and translations from Mme Charles Bigot and Sefiora Della Emilia Pardo Bazan. Publisher changes as Frederick A Stokes Company reorganizes. multiple college and team standings noted across cities.

Popular Science Monthly Edward L. Youmans John Fiske Herbert Spencer Willian Hammond George W. Beaman Mme Charles Bigot Messrs. A. C. McClurg & Co Serena Watson Williams Ekkehard Joseph Victor von Scheffel W. S. Gottsberger & Co New York

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Spring Health

A testimonial urges Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood, improve appetite, and boost digestion for wartime spring readiness. It claims the remedy renewed a boy’s health after doctors doubted a cure and promotes general vitality and vigor.

Hood

Spring Advice From Scientific Magazine Warns on Diet

The article cautions against heavy winter foods and urges gradual adaptation to spring. It warns of spring dangers such as fever and pneumonia, advises not to overheat or skip winter flannels, cools the body if overheated, and recommends modest whiskey with water to quench thirst and fortify health, endorsing Duffy's Pure Malt as purest alcohol.

Scientific Magazine Wnter Duffy

Auction Sales and Free Appraisals for Various Stocks

On Wednesday April 16, 1890 at 11:30 A M an auction sale will occur by order of Executor or Administrator for multiple holdings. Shares include Attleboro Branch RR Jaconia Mig Co West and St. Ee Co First Nat Bank of Woburn Archibald Wheel Co Cotton Mills Stark Mills Freeman's Nat Bank Kidder Press Mfg Co Arlington Mills Atlantic Cotton Mills Gt Falls Mfg Co Tremont Nat Boston Nat Union Bank etc. Items are overseen by medical or trust entities in Kansas and Massachusetts with several banks listed.

RockKuayp Rockland & [Llaworth Steamboat Company North West Harbor Deer Isle Hancock Surry Hancock County Blue Hill & Ellsworth Steamboat Company Hancock Reg Blue Hill Richard W. Hapleigh Waldoboro Rockland Mtg Liber A Said Corporation Knox Cunty Lime Association Fockland Maine East Boston John Lovejoy Neponset Neonset Avenue Milton Ranch C. R.R Neponset River Quincy Bridge Corporation Neponset Avenue Attleboro Branch RR Jaconia Mig. Co du West and St. Ee. Co. Ptd First Nat. Bank of Woburn Mass Do Archibald Wheel Co Do Oott Cotton Mills Do Stark Mills Admr Rn Eng. Mige. Sec. Co Freeman’s Nat. Bank Kidder Press Mfg. Co de Hoston & Albany BR Arlington Mills Kts la Atlantic Cotton Mills Gt. Falls Mfg. Co Ps Everett Nat. Bk Repository New England Itchburg RR Wil Baltimore Pessapele Rivers Portland Hampshire Trust Co Ty State Gas Co Osual Aspley Regalariy New York Chicago C.s. Williams & CO Congress ST Congress Sq Bevonshire St Quincy House Swoffolk Washui Il Walmer Suffolk Orchester Dorchester Avenue Garden Street Hayes Lana Richardson Lind Union Corporation Kali _corporation Borchester Harden Palmer

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