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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1896

Page

7

Cuba War Dispatches Report Spanish Attitude Shift

A Havana despatch quotes Antonio Maceo praising Cuban victories near Pinar del Rio and urging renewed attack on the trocha. Madrid notes from Temps predict Spain will grant Cuba more local power but reject autonomy or tariff revision. Reports from Havana detail patriot losses, executions, and ongoing arrests including Diaz brothers and Diaz religious activity.

New York Antonio Maceo Cuzco Hills Pinar del Rio Province Cuba Havana Key West Trocha Journal Pinar del Rio Paris Madrid Washington Elola San Jose Valiente Cienfuegos Diaz Melquizo Jar Spain Belmont & Co Hidalgo & Co

Graduation of the Massachusetts Nautical Training School

Acting Governor Wolcott and senior officials attended the second annual graduation aboard the Enterprise at Charles town Navy Yard. A list of graduates includes Beatty, Budge, Carver, Ware, Sanborn, Gladding, Hamer ton, Hess, Young, Sprading, Kimball, Haynes, Giles, Walker, McIntyre, Sekowski, Macy, Creasy, Macy, Sargent, Higham, Sorensen, Ahern, and others. The governor spoke on patriotism and the ceremony marked a fitting day for the event.

Massachusetts Nautical Training School Enterprise Charlestown Navy Yard Wolcott Dalton Carter Kenney Champlin Admiral Belknap Walcott Charles Edgar Beatty Cambridge Henry Reynolds Budge Newton Centre George Payson North Attleboro William Rusll Macy Nantucket George Edwin Creasy Newaryport John Edward Macy Malden John Otis Sargent Worcester Arthur William Higham Lawrence Henry Louise Liberty Martin P. Whitcourse Christopher W. Sorensen Somerville George May McBarron Boston John Thomas Ahern Sanderson Macnamara

Fifth annual Manhattan Club reception at Berkeley Hall

The Manhattan Club held its fifth annual reception and dance yesterday afternoon at Berkeley Hall with Waverley’s Orchestra providing music. Notable attendees included Edw. P. Moat, Thomas J. Mackey, John J. McHugh, J. J. Shea, T. H. Jordan, P. F. Shea, C. J. Dowd, E. D. Barry, and many other local figures plus numerous Misses and Mrs. Birman in attendance.

Manhattan Club Berkeley Hall Waverley Edw. P. Moat Thomas J. Mackey John J. McHugh J. J. Shea T. H. Jordan P. F. ‘Shea C. J. Dowd E. D. Barry Bl. J. Towle William Pierce H. J. Donovan E. T. Barry J. J

Opening of Elizabeth Peabody Home Delayed to Thursday

The Elizabeth Peabody Home at 156 Chambers Street opening is postponed from yesterday to today due to the holiday. In the afternoon the Eastern Kindergarten Association hosts a 3 to 5 reception. House committee members invitees include Mrs. Henry S. Grew Mrs. Oliver Wordsworth Miss Lucy H Symonds and Miss Sariah B Pingree for the opening on Thursday April 23 between 4 and 6 30.

Elizabeth Peabody Chambers Street Eastern’ Kindergarten Association House Henry S. Grew Oliver Wordsworth Lucy H. Symonds Sariah B. Pingree

Supreme Court adjourns for Dr Moore illness in bank wreck case

Nashua April 2 The Supreme Court opened at 10 20 am for the bank wrecking case of Dr J C Moore of Manchester. Moore absent and sick at Laconia. State ready for trial after lengthy testimony and expenses. Adjourned to Tuesday for medical examination and possible capias.

Nashua N. H Supreme Court J. C. Moore Manchester Wallace Eastman Swai Healy Moore Burns Hollis Fellows Laconia Tuttle Saltmarsh Eastman

Burden cooks linked to London arrest of thieves

The Sun reports a London arrest was prompted by information from New York. A Burden kitchen maid, once friendly with Dunlop, informed Mrs Lucien who passed details to Mr Burden, then to J S Morgan & Co. Scotland Yard arrested Dunlop and Turner. Dunlop and Turner plan to fight extradition as I Townsend Burden prepares to sail to London.

New York Burden Dunlop Turner London I. Townsend Burden

Festival for St Marys Infant Asylum Draws Huge Crowd

A grand fundraiser in Mechanics building for St Marys Infant Asylum drew about ten thousand attendees, raising around four thousand dollars. Mission sisters and their charges created charming scenes as a full day featured flower dances flag drills broom drills and a Highland fling by Annie Mahoney amid strong evening singing and a program arranged by Keiths New Theatre.

St. Mary’s Infant Asylum Mechanics Keith New Theatre Annie Mahoney

Preserve Bulfinch State House Mass Meeting in Faneuil Hall

Colonel William A Bancroft mayor of Cambridge will preside at a noon mass meeting in Faneuil Hall to protest the destruction of the Bulfinch State House. Mayor Quincy and architect Russell Sturgis of New York will attend and speak with Bishop Lawrence among other citizens offering remarks.

William A. Bancroft Cambridge Faneuil Hall Bulfinch State House Quincy Russell Sturgis Fine Arts Federation of New York Massachusetts Bulfinch United States Bishop Lawrence

College Republicans announce national campaign committee

President Perkins of the American Republican League names the year’s campaign committee with L. W. Mott of Harvard chairing, along with E. J. Henning of Columbian University G. W. McCaskin of Illinois State College E. C. Lindley of the University of Michigan and L. A. Perkins of Tacoma University. Headquarters set for Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City.

President Perkins American Republican League L. W. Mott Harvard University E. J. Henning Columbian University G. W. McCaskin Illinois State College E. C. Lindley University of Michigan L. A. Perkins Tacoma University Fifth Avenue Hotel New York City

Boston Man in Trouble Over Lodge Claim in Norwalk

Major W. B. Solomon, claiming Boston as home, seeks to form a subordinate lodge of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order in Norwalk. Local Masons say he used their names to obtain orders and made unfulfilled promises.

Norwalk Conn W. B. Solomon Boston Solomon

Melrose Opens New Central Fire Station At $20,000

Melrose New station in Melrose was completed at a cost of 20000 dollars and opened to the public for inspection today. Fire officials welcomed visitors and explained the features of the new facility.

Melrose Central Fire Station

Middlesex Y P S C E Holds Seventh Annual Convention

The seventh annual Middlesex County Y P S C E convention met in Malden at the First Baptist Church with about 2500 delegates from 17 societies across Middlesex county in attendance. The next convention is planned for Lowell in 1897.

Malden Middlesex County First Baptist Church Lowell

Pleasant dancing party in Pierce Hall last night

A very pleasant dancing party was held yesterday in Pierce Hall. Forty or fifty dancers filled the floor, with matronizers including Mrs. Charles H. Bond Mrs. Benjamin Lombard Jr Mrs. J Henry Whitaker and Mrs. Norman Miller.

Pierce Hall Charles H. Bond Benjamin Lombard, Jr J. Henry Whitaker Norman Miller

Liberty Was Short Lived in Danbury Arrest of Boys

Augustus Adams and Walter Turner both 12 of Norwalk were arrested in Danbury and turned over to Chief Bradley. They had been sentenced to the Reform School in Norwalk Saturday but escaped while waiting for a train.

Danbury, Conn Augustus Adams Walter Turner Norwalk Bradley

Large Waltham barn fire destroys estate buildings

Waltham April 20. A major fire consumed a large barn on the estate of A. T. Lyman this afternoon. The blaze destroyed the barn along with three horses and four oxen. The total loss is estimated at a substantial sum.

Waltham A. T. Lyman

Waterfront scene and ships in Boston harbor news

A detailed afternoon report describes Eastern Dredging Company tow boats upturning a leaking mudscow near Lewis wharf to caulk and stop the leak. The Boston harbor hosts decorators and yachts, with battleship Massachusetts expected offshore and multiple British and American vessels competing for flags. A grounded schooner and pleasure steamer mishap are noted, followed by awards and a long court list.

Eastern Dredging Company Eleanor L. Wright Vesta Emily Nellie P. W. French Charles H. Hersey Wesley A. Gove Lewis Wharf Boston Eleanor JL. Wright Massachusetts Chattahoochee Spartan Indian General Whitney Bay State City of Bangor Gallia Sylvania Traveller Aladdin Otterspool Royal Naval Reserve Lizzie S. James Philadelphia Graham Newberne N. C Gallop’s Island Thurlow Weed Lillie E. S. Clark Dorchester Curlew Queen Victoria William John Nutman Aidar Liverpool Staffordshire Nutman Landsman

Senate aims to shield steamers from general average charges

Washington April 20 Senate action favorable to a bill, previously passed by the House, shields steamship companies from liability for advanced charges or potential contributions in general average, a protection not afforded for freight on merchandise.

Washington Senate Frye House Boston and Philadelphia Boston Phila Charleston Savannah Wilmington F. P. Wing Central Wharf E. B. Sampson State St Biske Building

Loss of Firth of Solway near Irish coast

The British bark Firth of Solway bound for Dunedin sank after a collision with the British steamer Marsden near the Irish lightship on the east coast of Ireland. The captain's wife and child and thirteen crew members drowned. the captain and eight sailors were saved.

London Firth of Solway Dunedin Greenock Iirsh Ireland

Civil Court Appeals Docket Listing Case Names

In the Civil Courts United States Circuit Court of Appeals list includes Alderson versus Dole Long versus Pope Mfg Co ree Vermont Railroad Co versus Ruggles and The Louisburg Empire State Nail Co versus Am Solid Leather Button Co et al.

Alderson Et Dole Long Et Pope Mfg. Co. Ree Vermont Railroad Co

Supreme Judicial Court Calendar Resumes Jury Trials

The April term notes jury trials to resume today with numerous cases listed including Commonwealth v Brookfield Savings Bank, Ewing v King, Goldberg v West End R R, and many civil actions across sessions. Key parties include Knowlton, Mason, and Kerrigan with multiple Boston area defendants and rail companies appearing in sequence.

Commonwealth Brookfield Savings Bank Jasigi Shaw Welch Boston Lasting Mch. Co Ewing King Hallowell Granite Co Petr Provost Boston R. Kh Hooton Lynn R. KR Anderson Lothrop Healey Same Goldberg West End R. R Watchmaker Rosenthal Roberts N. Y N. BH Kerrigan Eddy Green Shuman Marston Hughes Malden & M. Gas. L. Co Whitaker Kinder Mason C. J Lyons Lefevre Syme Donovan Walton Wakefield Dorcey Haynes Larasey Lamb Butler Folsom Porter Gillett Taylor No. Brit. Ins. Co Northern Assur Liv Lon Ins N. H. Fire Davis West End R. R Page Max Holt Dewey Spratt N. A Kelly Cocklan Hannon Gill Freimuth Hartnett Starke Sparks Waxman McNulty Johnson Gleason Northend Dares Kenney Hingham Cord. Co Field Kelley O'Neill Breslin Hawes Corey O’' Toole Cain Gunston Sate Sheldon

Maritime notices from the port marked by ships and sails

Miniature almanac lists sunrise and sunset times for Tuesday April 21 with long day length and moon phase. Incoming vessels include Steamer Taff from Cuba and Baracoa from Sama with fruit, Spartan and Orion to Philadelphia, General Whitney to New York, several tugs, schooners and steamers sailing in ballast and toward coal ports, all detailing destinations, cargoes, and routing through Portland, Eastport, Hoboken, and Philadelphia with multiple names and vessels listed.

Taff Canrobert Banes Cuba Seaverns & Co Baracoa Clausen Sama W. W. & R. Noyes Spartan Crowell Philadelphia E. B. Sampson Orion Smith Oakland P. C. Merryman General Whitney Bearse New York H. M. Whitney Triton Chase Kate Jones Evans Portland Tamaqua Taylor Keystone Preston Gilbarton Lewis K. Cottingham Camden Beidniin Ship Island Miss Augustus Palmer Haskell Norfolk Daylight Nickerson Baltimore Bessie C. Reich McKeague Calvin F. Baker Swain N. J. Crocker Henderson Edgewater St. Croix St. John N. B Eastport Boston Yarmouth N. S C. B. Sanford Hoboken Mahanoy Girard Glendower Newburyport H. W. Hills Hammond Marblehead Alice Reed Bridgewater G. ‘A. Smith Arichat C. B J. Colwell Roy G. H. Perry Mecosta Halifax Swanhilda Odell Belfast D. M. Anthony Port Bevis

New York Stock Sales list across many rail and utility shares

A dated market snapshot lists numerous U S and Canadian railroads utilities and banks with trading volumes and percentage changes. Names include American Atchison Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Gas & Electric New Jersey Central New York Central Union Pacific Pacific Mail Northern Pacific St Paul & Omaha Western Union and many others with varied prices and performance.

American Atchison Canadian Canada Southern Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Gas Ic B & Q Cotton Oil St.Louis Con Gas Delaware & Hudson den & Rio Grande Hocking Valley Illinois Kansas & Texas Central Lake Erie & West Lake Shore Lead Trust Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Michigan Missouri Ny&ne Central Pacwg New Jersey New York Rock Island Southern Pacific St Paul St Paul & Omaha Sugbi Oicditcaiees Tenn Coal & Iron Texas Pacific Union Pacific den & Guif Wee Aliey Western Union Wheeling & Lake Erie Isoutheen Railway Teers de Lily Ril

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