25 Apr 1887
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1887
Page
1
Geo H Binney, agent at 113 Devonshire Street Boston, solicits applications for services or opportunities and repeats address for contact.
John H Pray Sons and Co records multiple alarms for minor blazes in Boston. Fires touched the South Boston Cotton Waste Factory, Eastern railroad depot cupola, George C Taylor's Federal street restaurant with $300 loss, Rand Avery basement stock and S H Sanborn bookbinder room. Also a candle fire at 9 Stillman street and a Tremont street dwelling basement fire were reported.
An array of fires damages buildings and goods across several cities. J M Bates building in Attleboro owned by Bates and Attleboro Machine Co suffered light structure loss but $1500 on machinery insured. Ezra Knapp and Barnum properties in Connecticut burned with combined losses around several thousand dollars with partial insurance. Ennis shop complex in West Kingston Rhode Island burned with losses between 4000 and 5000. Brush Electric Works in Cincinnati destroyed with 65000 loss insured by 15 companies. restart in 30 days. Samuel Andrews residence in Harford, Connecticut destroyed. Plymours Pennsylvania six frame business buildings burned. extensive stock losses amid limited insurance.
A compilation of varied items from a newspaper: alleged threats about a second term by President Cleveland denied as unfounded, blue laws enforcement failures in Washington, Miss Annie C Leslie injured by dangerous weapons, death of banker David Preston, John M Smith linked to an old murder, compositor strike halting Worcester Telegram, Rev Father Braun’s anti woman sermon, Doe Levi Wilson overdose attempt, Boston railroad commission denial, Cleveland skipping Calhoun monument unveiling, boiler explosion injuring twenty in Patterson New Jersey, FE T M Simmons arrest, Kiowa war talk and depredations, youthful gang in Lowell, Merrimac Mills foreman near death, Northern Pacific rail accident with five killed and eighteen injured, Missouri cyclone fatalities.
The Globe calls Salisbury's fisheries proposal an abject surrender. Desvoeux, Newfoundland governor, summoned to England. In Mexico a duel between two army officers near San Luis Potosi ends with both fatalities. William O'Brien to visit Canada as Montreal endures floods and another ice jam threat. Metz reports Scha beles arrested on German soil amid treason charges, while Paris stocks recover and John Bright cites U.S. protectionism evils. Bismarck vows to push ecclesiastical bill at all hazards.
Fair and warmer weather sets the scene as the city marks the forty seventh anniversary of a reform movement. Odd Fellows children enjoy a hall entertainment while lectures address China and Irish figures. The New England Amateur Rowing Association adopts new regatta rules. The stock market shows activity and a favorable clearinghouse and bank statement. Boston and Maine cuts fares indicating economic shifts.
For twenty four hours from 7 a.m. Monday April 25 forecasts show generally fair weather over New England with slight warming and variable to westerly winds. Eastern New York expects fair weather followed by local showers with southwest winds turning variable and small temperature changes. At 9:40 a.m.
Officer William J. Burnett in plain clothes escorted a woman from church when a dozen or more roughs on Monument Street Charlestown assaulted him after jeering at the woman. The crowd mauled him with bricks and kicks before dispersing and he returned home severely beaten.
Metz commission says the French commissary Schnaebeles was arrested on German soil amid high treason charges. A German official tied to him is also detained at Metz as German authorities push to prove legality of the arrest.
In yesterdays debate Prince Bismarck defended the ecclesiastical bill and attacked liberal supporters of the Protestant church. Baron Hammerstein warned of a potential clash with Catholics, while Bismarck denied any threat to Protestant dominance and urged Liberals and Conservatives to back the bill as is.
In Dunam on April 24 Mr O Grady offers abatements on rent and drops court costs except those tied to Farmer Maroney’s bankruptcy. MP Condon says tenants will not accept unless Maroney is included. Clare circulars demand held tenants from 100 acres provide holdings to avoid emigration. Rack rentiers in towns warned to cut rents or face armed resistance.
London letter quotes John Bright arguing protection keeps an organized elite while consumers form a mob. He asserts the United States bears surplus revenue under protection, refuses to cut duties, and promotes unprecedented corruption.
Paris reports Tenebreuz wins the fillies contest and Bric wins the colts race in the Poules d Essai. Dustin notes a local tenancy dispute settled. Taunton poll result shows Allsopp 1426 votes Saunders 890. Arnautheni in Asia Minor suffers a disaster with hundreds of homes burned and many lives lost.
Advices report Kiowa war talk and cattle raids near Anadarka Indian Agency. Quanah Parker kept some Kiowas calm while others raided homesteads and frightened residents. Troops pursued, leading to arrests and volunteers moving toward Rainy Mountain. Prisoners were taken to a fort for custody.
Montreau April 24 The river dipped and rose all day with an upper tendency at night. Ice piled between Longueuil and Boucherville islands. movement near Isle Gros Bois observed. Two funerals by boat in Griffin town. Civic relief committee distributed bread and edibles as distress grows in submerged areas. Crowds observed along flood district streets with various craft. Fears of more lake ice and blockades tonight.
Doc Levi Wilson attempted to take his life at the Hotel Dorrance last night by laudanum. The night clerk found him unconscious, letters to friends and instructions for preparation laid out. A doctor treated him, coffee and emetics revived him, and he is expected to recover.
John M. Smith, jailed by order of District Attorney Martine, faced arrest after being convicted of manslaughter in 1879 for killing a sailor in his Bayard street dance hall. He was life sentenced, released on bail for a retrial, DA Phelps died, bondsmen sought release, witness who vanished has been found and Smith is at large no longer.
In Pareirson New Jersey on April 24 a rotary rag boiler blew at the Ivanhoe Paper Mill wrecking a large section of the mill. About twenty people were injured including Jenkins Burke Simpson Bergin Kesbury Farrel McCormick Cowan Burns. Property losses are estimated at $30000.
On April 24 John Courtney a 15 year old boy was attacked by a gang of six boys on a Lovett doorstep. His head was beaten and kicked, his watch torn and money stolen. Arrests included John Flynn 15 John Moriarity 16 M Flynn 14 and Joseph Doherty. stolen property was handled quickly by the perpetrators.
George Granger a Elmwood pottery Hartford was run over and killed by a special train at Charter Oak Park on the New England road yesterday morning. Cajema Yaqua chief was shot to death Friday at Modano twenty miles from Guaymas by Mexican authorities. Cholera rages in Ma zatilan and outbreaks push residents from infected districts near Guaymas. Charles L Beecher of New Haven shot and killed his dog then himself yesterday morning.
Washington and St Louis dispatches report a sensational claim that President Cleveland would renounce a second term. Senator West denies speaking to reporters, while Colonel Dorsheimer recounts a draft letter and urges against public release. The NY Evening Post and Republican papers summarize similar angles and counterclaims.
In Washington on April 24 the attempt to enforce blue laws fell short as cigar and news shops stayed open while some obeyed 1 pm closing. A dealer allowed newspapers but banned magazines claiming the law covers weeklies only. Drug stores sold medicinal whiskey but not soda by the glass, saloons remained closed to the public, yet new clubs thrived and drunken street scenes surged beyond recent Sundays.
At about six last evening Walter Porter of 13 Walnut place and Fred Collins of 18 Walnut place were playing near a sluice at West Chester park when they slipped into the water. Collins was drowned. his body had not been recovered by late evening.
In Brooklyn a German Catholic church sermon by Rev. Father Braun condemns reading the Catholic Herald and Henry George’s Standard. He blames women for many troubles, cites Eve, and warns against heretical opinions during a tense service.
The Globe criticizes Lord Salisbury's fishery settlement proposal as an abdication that would surrender Canadian rights and property to the United States. It argues the plan abandons essential Canadian defenses and would undermine the nation's ability to exclude American fishermen from inshore waters even if ratified.
Nevada Missouri reports more than fifteen deaths in Blue Mount and Osage townships as a cyclone devastates homes. Specific wreckage includes John Armstrong's home blown down with family escaping to a cellar, serious injuries to Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Kelly and two children injured, and the loss of several other residences and residents across Claire Street, D Berry, and nearby areas. An old zinc trunk with 150 dollars in gold was found miles from the homestead.
Thomas Connolly, a Merrimack Mills fireman, narrowly escaped death when a boiler he was cleaning reignited. He crawled out through flames, suffering severe burns to his face and upper body with his hair singed.
Sir G W Desvoeux, Newfoundland Governor, sailed for Liverpool to confer with the British government on fisheries questions. The possible move for Newfoundland to join the Dominion as a province may be on the agenda, with strong local opposition expected if Dominion status is pursued.
The Montreal branch announced that Mr. O'Brien editor of United Ireland will visit Canada. A committee will arrange his reception and the lecture dates are Montreal May 4, Quebec May 5, Ottawa May 7, and Toronto May 9, subject to steamer arrival.
The War Department reports Lieutenant Colonel Tunox of the Eighth Battalion and musical director M. M. Savalia clashed in a saloon at San Luis Potosi. A challenge led to a duel at Lodrillen where both officers fired and died.
In Worcester on April 24 a compositor strike at the Daily Telegram halted the Sunday edition. Disputes over fat copy distribution and three discharged workers being not reinstated sparked the walkout. Non union staff fill half the cases. the paper will appear tomorrow.
Arrivals include the Otranto from Hull with passengers Lazzaro Bianchi Teresa Olivari and Fortunata Castella from Cadiz, and the Joseph Wilde from Barbadoes. Also listed is the Vancouver from Portland arriving at Moville today with the Demerara bound Lizzie May and others.
Miss Anna C. Leslie of Philadelphia died at 4 p.m. after a pistol discharged in the right temple at 36 Pierrepont Street Brookley. A inquest ruled accidental shooting. Her brother Robert Leslie arrived from Philadelphia and stated she was known to carry a pistol and was a skilled marksman.
President Grover Cleveland declines invitation to unveil the John C Calhoun monument in Charleston. In a letter dated April 19 1887 he cites respect for Calhouns memory and notes the value of public duty and patriotic inspiration from the ceremony.
John Wales formerly of Spalding Hay Wales died Saturday from laudanum overdose at United States Hotel and died after hospital treatment. Mentally ill since 1883 he had recently attracted family concern. He had worked for John Wanamaker Kate Field and Shepard Norwell before opening a dressmaking store at 492 Washington St. He leaves a widow and four children. Also noted: David Preston banker of Detroit died unexpectedly of heart disease. Rev. William J. Quirk of Concord NH died at his father's home in this city. Capt Abraham P. Dufkin Galveston pioneer died of heart disease at 71. Dr Frederick M. Dearborn US Army surgeon died of pneumonia in New York. remains to be buried in Malden Mass.
The condition of Charles Theodore Russell of Cambridge was much improved yesterday and the attending physician says the symptoms are very favorable.
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