22 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1889
Page
1
Boston readers weigh the amendment to the Statutes as supporters and opponents voice strong views. The item shifts to a housecleaning note urging readers to replace old furnishings with new, highlighting a Walnut Hall Stand and an antique quartered oak Sideboard offered at 14 and 100 dollars respectively with credit options.
A Lisbon telegram says all crew and passengers of the Danmark are safe after the Missouri towed the crippled steamer toward the Azores. Only one engineer was injured by a burst engine pipe, and hundreds were landed or bound for Philadelphia as the Missouri continued to New York.
The article notes an upcoming yacht race between The Saucy Valkyrie and the Volunteer, promising an interesting competition and a lively season. It also advertises a marine outfitter's catalog of clothing and gear for yachtsmen, with a note that prices and lists are available by mail order.
For twenty four hours forecast calls for fair and colder conditions in New England and eastern New York with northwesterly winds. Cautionary signals are up along the Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport.
Postmaster General Wanamaker, new to the Wanamaker and Brown circular, learned of its existence only from a New York newspaper. He telegraphed Philadelphia to stop the circular immediately, expressing surprise that it had been kept in use under the circumstances.
Berury April 21 Prince Bismarck consulted with the Emperor about Vatican overtures for a Berlin nuncio but met firm opposition. The Emperor would not consider appointing a high Catholic archbishop as nuncio, while Vatican hopes saw a Catholic dignitary boosting the church’s status in the capital. Bismarck reportedly willing to agree but the Emperor’s prejudice remains insurmountable.
The Paris government, after a Brussels meeting of the Boulanger committee impressed officials unfavorably, sent an official to General Boulanger’s hotel warning him to leave Belgium or face expulsion. After consultations, Boulanger agreed to depart and travel to London.
London hosts the Boulangist leaders with Naquet acting as agent. He negotiates a loan of $20,000,000 for the movement in London, proposing a 50 percent discount. The group plans to start next Wednesday in London with other leaders joining in Brussels.
A force of Soudanese attacked and defeated a party of Egyptians from Suakin who were building a fort at Port Haraib. Ten Egyptians were killed or wounded. The survivors took refuge on the steamer Agami and returned to Suakin.
In Bellin on April 21 Count Herbert Bismarck prepared a conference basis for Samoa. Britain’s Sir Edward Malet approves. If accepted by the Americans the talks should last under a week. Germany concedes non intervention and allows Samoa to choose Malietoa Tamasese or Mataafa. Focus lies on consular trade, Pago Pago rights, and a tribunal for foreigners. The German Foreign Office sees this as conciliatory toward the United States.
A Wichita dispatch reports troops guarding stations to keep out settlers and liquor trade. Deputies and marshals enforce orders. trains funnel boomers toward Oklahoma as sharpers prey on newcomers. Merritt orders guns held. immigration seen as speeding up opening of Cherokee and adjacent lands for settlement.
Large crowd of 8500 packed the Boston Theatre as temperance advocates led an event denouncing liquor traffic. Mrs. J Ellen Foster of Iowa urged voting against license laws while P A Burdick of New York warned of drink’s social costs and urged sober England as a model.
Murat Halstead has been homebound eighteen days with a serious rheumatic attack and possible heart trouble. Ten days ago he improved enough to clear a backlog of delayed correspondence with his stenographer, risking overwork and a relapse. Today the heart action remains regular and he shows further improvement.
At Music Hall yesterday afternoon friends of the amendment heard speeches by Rev Edward Everett Hale Rev Dr Dorchester and Rev William S Chase. Robert Treat Paine presided and the Ruggles Street quartet provided musical interludes as the crowd grew restless. Hale argued that prohibition must come despite editorials and noted a contrast between a pro prohibition stance and a violent incident over beer. Dorchester urged constitutional prohibition as Boston’s cure. Chase defended party lines as taut and implied broad support for the amendment despite opposition.
Dr. Miner preached on the Easter Spirit amid Westfield Edward King tragedy report noting cider intoxication. He urged society to protect itself by suppression not licensing and criticized newspapers and the free press, accusing them of falsehood and subsidization by Romanism.
Last night meetings in Somerville promoted the prohibitory amendment. At First M E Church Union Square speakers included City Physician A B Dearborn Hon C Darling Mrs Emily L McLaughlin and Rev F E Stead. Franklin Street Congregational Church hosted a union mass meeting.
Dressed dresses for President Capen of Tufts College the Hon Thomas Weston ex president of the Boston Congregational Club and Rev J F Clymer were seen at the event at Dity Street Congregational Church West Somerville addresses were delivered by Owen S Knapp and Frank D Allen of Lynn with Rev H C Hitchcock presiding.
Last night in Boston Theatre Prohibitionists closed their campaign as speakers admitted defeat. Leaders and observers projected a statewide vote against the amendment by 15,000 to 75,000 depending on turnout, with Boston forecast to vote against. Clergy and lawyers split on the issue, and even honest prohibitionists questioned constitutional prohibition.
Dewson Williams and Co leather dealers at 49 and 51 South street Quincy have made an assignment for creditors to William B. Rice of the Continental National Bank. Debts amount to about 200000 dollars, mainly to New England banks. The firm dates to 1866 and previously ran about one million dollars yearly. Other assignments include Rich & Co fish dealers at 70 Kilby street and Arthur B. Priest boot maker of Haverhill. The report notes six months to close affairs and staged wind down with dividends as possible.
The Old Colony Railroad will redefine suburban areas near Boston on May 1, with Braintree Readville Dedham as limits on the Central and Providence divisions. Suburban fare uses a 2 cent per mile basis with a 5 cent minimum. season tickets for suburban points end and 100 ride coupon books replace season passes. Coupon ticket values decrease with distance from Boston, while transfers remain valid on regular-stop trains.
A brisk sales pitch touts a dry odorless refrigerator praised for steady air circulation and easy cleaning. It emphasizes economy with reduced ice supply and convenient accessibility, inviting customers to view the model.
Stanton Blake a leading Boston citizen died after a weeklong illness. Born 1837, he studied at Harvard and worked with Blake Bros. & Co in Boston and New York. A noted philanthropist, trustee of the Institute of Technology, and sponsor of civic projects, he remained unmarried.
New York postmaster Henry G Pearson died at his father in law’s Highwood New Jersey home early Saturday. He served twenty eight years in the post office rising from stamper to postmaster and held many honorary appointments. The death followed internal hemorrhages from sustained mental and physical strain. Funeral at St Pauls Englewood with notable pallbearers and Brookside cemetery burial planned.
Peter Marra of the James and Marra stone cutting firm in Springfield died yesterday after long complications at age 56. He was regarded as probably the wealthiest Irishman in western Massachusetts and was known as a cultivated gentleman who supported charitable causes, especially the Catholic church.
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