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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1891

Page

2

Foreign Rioting Threatens Crisis and Political Attacks

A chaotic page review notes rioting in Foo Choo imminent and another mission attacked. J O Brien scolds Lord Salisbury over a bankruptcy judgment legal technicality. Emperor William backs temperance in Germany with penalties for bad liquor. The Pope demands 2 million from Bank of Rome, Russia bars Jewish children from higher schools, and Cherbourg hosts a Russian cruiser reception.

Foo Choo Parnell Thurles Dillon O’brien Gladstone William Germany Bank of Rome Russia

Spiritualists Open Queen City Park in Burlington

Queen City Park opened today with morning services led by Mrs. A. W. Crossett of Waterbury and afternoon by F. A. Wiggin of Salem Mass. About forty boarders stay at the Park Hotel, plus numerous cottages. hotel capacity is about 100. Meetings scheduled throughout August with many speakers. J. A. Maxham of Brattleboro in charge of music.

Queen City Park Burlington A. W. Crossett Waterbury F. A. Wiggin Salem Mass Park Hotel Boston New York Kansas City J. A. Maxham Brattleboro

Oklahoma Democrats Reject Statehood At Territorial Convention

Oklahoma City August 2. The territorial Democratic convention declared against statehood denounced the McKinley bill demonetization of silver and the extravagance of the last Congress. A committee was appointed to investigate the title by which the Republican delegate to Congress held his office.

Oklahoma OxionHoma City I. T

Delicate Currant Ornaments From Egg White and Sugar

Beat egg white with water to a thin foam, dip currants stem by stem into the liquid then into powdered sugar, and place on paper to dry. Drain excess moisture, use small amounts of sugar, keep dry to avoid lumps. A charming table ornament and a tasty treat. NA? LIFE neers cQ., J. T. PHELYS, State Agt., 159 Dev., Oston.

J. T. Phelys State Agt Dev Oston

Worm Devastates Hemlock Timber Across Pennsylvania

Potter county faces a crisis as a measuring worm wrecks hemlock stands from Coudersport to Port Alleghany. The caterpillars attack this year’s growth then move to next year’s growth, browning tops and threatening vast lumber interests. Reports from Glen Hazel and Elk county confirm widespread damage, with millions of worms feeding on foliage prompting alarm among lumbermen, tanners, farmers, and railroaders. Specimens were sent to Harrisburg for study.

Penn Potter County Coudersport Port Alleghany Glen Hazel Elk County New York Pennsylvania Elmira N. Y Punxsutawney Agricultural Department Harrisburg

Dark Side of Life Haunts New York Streets on Sunday

Summary of brutal incidents across the metropolis includes an unknown woman found in the East River off Market Street, a fatal blow in Brooklyn, drownings in Gowanus canal, accidental poisoning scare in Brooklyn, a bricklayer killed by a locomotive, a 20 year old murdered in Long Island City suburbs, a stabbing and disembowelment outside a grog shop, a man leaping into a railroad tunnel after insult to women, and a dangerous eye wound from a hat pin near the Bowery.

New York East River Market Street Brooklyn James Sielly Fulton Street Thomas Murphy York Street Sielly John Cassidy Gowanus Canal William Cornell Ruth Waterstreet Paris Green John Haas Atlantic Avenue Long Island City William Scott Broome Street Scott Thomas Lawson Fourth Avenue Central Railroad William Barry Paterson N. J Bowery

Late Ship News Brings Atlantic Movements District Wide

Long list of ships and steamers sailing to Hull Lisbon Kingston Stettin Eastport New York Portland Boston and Baltimore from New England ports including Mary A How Brenton Navassa Nellie Gray Nellie Eaton Etta Moore and others with wind from the southwest and a cloudy sky.

New York Arizona Liverpool Russia Hamburg Albert Pharo Bangor Silas McLeon Rockland KS Wean Staunton GG Cranmer New Haven Royal Arch Francisco Hull Picqua Lisbon Dorian Kingston Joship Dora Stettin Beverly Mary A How Easton H A Holder McIntire St John Red Beach Brenton Hatfield Windsor Navassa Vineyard Haven Nellie Eaton Morrison Calais Yreka Foss Rockport Jonathan Cone Sherman Nile Manning Ellen Perkins Hutchings Banger Cottage City Bennett Portland Manhattan Kragg Chipps Richard Peterson Keete Reuben Eastman Eastman Gardiner George Nevenger Richardson South Gardiner Henry May Warren Titmouse Jordan Frankfort Abbie E Willard Smith ES Potter Allen Bluebill Mary A Hoon Somers Danversport Philadelphia Ebecca M Smith Grace Salem Rebecca F Lamain Diggan Boston Baltimore M Winch Reading Railroad Etta Moore Nantucket Mystic Conn Schs Elen Verkins Frank G Dow Marian Draper James A Webster Henry T Wood Millville Fanny Flint Carrie & (Br Potter Mary A Lood Rebecca M Smith Rebecca F Lamdin Mr Mahoney

Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports in Early August

Shipping news lists arrivals and departures across major ports. Vessels include Etruria from Liverpool in New York, Santuit from Greytown Nic, Maine from London to Philadelphia, and Alaska from New York off Liverpool Aug 2, with multiple ships arriving at Boston, Liverpool, and Montreal routes through Aug 2.

Boston Haugesand Baracoa Catalonia Liverpool New York Etruria Columbia Hamburg Santuit Greytown Nic Philadelphia Maine London Ohio Arizona Russia Newport Celou Christiansand Thingvalla AL Hull Eng Buffalo Rossmore Baltimore Virginian Canopus Lake Huron Montreal Michigan Dover Didam Amsterdam Mentmore Straits of Gibraltar Alaska Father Point Mouille Parisian Havre la Bourgogne Heligoland Rotterdam Queenstown Lord Gough Ingram Norfolk Sorrento Aberdeen Autona Glasgow Alcide Costa Rica New Orleans

Parnell Sticks to His Policy in Thurles Meeting

crowds drum up support with triumphal arches and flags as Parnell toils through a rural audience. He vows to stay unfettered until Liberal pledges prove true and warns Dillon and O'Brien against following Gladstone.

Dillon O’brien Gladstone

The Parnell Drama Rumors stir London Commons

The London Times correspondent reports a fresh scene in the Parnell drama as Dillon and O'Brien are awaited after a session's end. Tory reactions split over the Dwyer Gray letter on the Freeman, while Healy exults at signs of Liberal strength amid late night discussions in the House.

New York London The Times House of Commons Parnell Dillon O’brien William Harcourt Henry James Freeman Healy

Fraud on Deutsche Bank shocks German markets

Berlin reports a major fraud at Deutsche Bank involving clerk Franck and broker Schwieger. They forged memoranda and used paper roubles to inflate July settlements, with Franck’s long service at the bank revealed. Shares fell from 150 to 140 as authorities seek Franck while Reichsbank kept discount rate steady amid a shaky financial outlook.

Berlin Deutsche Bank Franck Schwieger Leipsic Discono Gesellschaft Bremen Reichsbank America France England

Freeman's Journal urges reconciliation within Irish party factions

The Freeman's Journal urges the Irish Parliamentary party factions to quickly reconcile without sacrificing a leader whose leadership brought the cause to the threshold of success. The Aug 2 issue from Dustin emphasizes finding a peaceful path forward amid internal conflict.

Dustin The Freeman’s Journal Irish Parliamentary Party

Emperor William Seeks Enforced Quality in Beverages

Berlin August 2 The Emperor plans a measure to curb public drunkenness by tightening liquor quality. A draft bill would impose penalties on the sale of bad drinks, including impure beers and spirits, citing rising crime and hospital reports. Government ministers debate state supervision and evidence from medical sources. The Emperor blames poor liquor for law violations, especially in Berlin, and aims to deter sale of inferior beverages.

Berlin William Landtag

Pope Delays Order To Withdraw 2 Million From Bank of Rome

A Rome dispatch reports banking circles stirred by a Papal mandate to withdraw 2,000,000 to Peter's Pence. The Bank of Rome lacked funds to meet the demand, prompting a counterorder delay. the National Bank offered aid and crisis was averted as the Pope postponed the withdrawal.

Paris Figaro Rome Bank of Rome Peter

Attack on Athale in Africa Reported

Rome announces an attack on Athale the Italian station in Northeast Africa occurred June 6. Athale was held by Italian filonarci and an Arab garrison and provisioned for one month. No further news has arrived and there is hope peace is restored.

Athale Africa Rome Filonarci

Mystery Light at Mount Hope Cemetery Solved by Reporter

Across Ashland Street Mount Hope and Calvary Cemeteries drew residents with a week of ghostly lights. A Post reporter and local youths tracked reflections from polished tombstones, revealing a street lamp’s glare refracted by stone, dispelling grave robber theories and ending the Forest Hills mystery.

Seymour Ruggles Street Baptist Church James Smith Mystic Park Edna Bragg Mr. Allen Church of the Messiah Calvary Cemetery Crest Hills Ashland Street Forest Hills Mount Hope Mount Hope Cemetery Walk Hill Back Ashland Streets Canterbury Street Back Street Willekindt The Post Ashland

Russian Policy Barrs Jewish School Admission August 2

Berry reports a new Russian government policy barring Jewish children without permits from entering middle or higher schools. The Negoe Vremya says the rule will take effect next school year and aims to reduce Jews to a lower social level. Emigration to Germany slows as officials tighten controls and hundreds who reached Thorn are sent back to Russia.

Berry Russia Negoe Vremya Germany Thorn

More Rioting in China Sparks Foreign Threats in Foo Choo

Despatches from Foo Choo report imminent rioting as placards threaten foreigners and a mission building at Ying Ping is attacked. Foo Ning and Min River vicinity also suffer mob activity with reports of fatalities among mission inmates. In Berlin, four thousand five hundred Russian Jews arrived at Hamburg last week.

London Foo Choo China Ying Ping Fo Kien Min River Foo Ning Berlin Hamburg

Courtesies Reciprocated at Charbourg Reception

In Charbourg a town Hall reception honored the Russian cruiser Kornioff officers with American and Greek warships in harbor. The Mayor praised Franco Russian friendship, the Kornioff commander affirmed Russian sympathy for France, and toasts drew fervent acclamations as locals celebrated with the sailors.

Paris Charbourg Kornioff Cronstadt France Russia

Kaiser Hohenzollern Heads Home From Drontheim

Emperor William and party aboard the Hohenzollern reached Drontheim and were en route to Kiel to arrive Wednesday. William has recovered enough to walk, and today conducted a divine service on the yacht as it departed Drontheim for the south.

Berlin Hohenzollern Emperor William Drontheim Kiel William

U S Vessels In Cuban Ports Reach Agreement

Maprio Aug 2 United States Minister Grubb has secured Cuban and Porto Rico authorities to accept reciprocal treatment for American ships arriving at their ports. A commission is at work revising Spanish laws to align with US standards.

Cuban Maprio United States Grubb Cuba Porto Rico

Sea Serpent Spotted in Atlantic Race to London

The steamship Camara reports sighting the sailing boat Sea Serpent, racing with the Mermaid from Boston toward London. They were about fifty five miles west of the Scilly Islands when observed, after passing the Lizard on August 2 following July 18 from St Johns, N B.

London Camara St. Johns N.B Boston Scilly Islands

Trouble Ahead in Madagascar Consular Exequaturs Hold Up

Paris reports trouble in Madagascar as the government refuses to grant consular exequaturs filed through French officials. This move blocks recognition of certain officials and could affect diplomatic and commercial dealings in the region.

Madagascar Paris

Spurgeon in tranquil condition with no clear recovery progress

London reports Mr Spurgeon remains calm and able to sleep and eat today. Inquiries show no decisive sign of improvement, keeping his recovery uncertain.

Spurgeeon London

Explosion at Corunna fireworks factory kills six

An explosion in a Corunna fireworks factory yesterday left six dead and many injured. The cause is unknown and investigators are gathering details at the scene.

Cornunna

River Plate Bank Winds Up After Suspension

Justice Chitty issued a winding up order in London on August 2 against the English Bank of the River Plate after its suspension was recently announced.

River Plate Bank London Justice Chitty

Brutal seven murders shock CarruettspurG Ky and West Virginia

In CarruettspurG Kentucky on a Friday night Wayne county West Virginia reports a massacre in which Mr Brumfield his wife and five children were killed and burned. About midnight fifty Italian railroad laborers, drunk, attacked the Brumfields, killed the parents and all six children, then looted the house and set it ablaze. Brumfield a former county commissioner opposed to a new courthouse, suggesting an old feud may have prompted the killings aided by liquor supplied by enemies.

Fong Brumfield

Letter Carriers Convention to Meet in Detroit

The National Association of Letter Carriers plans its second annual convention in Detroit from August 5 to 7. The organization includes 235 branches with about 8000 members and 12 Detroit delegates. Officers and board members span Providence, Chicago, New York, Milwaukee, Memphis, Buffalo, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Nashville. The group aims to provide reliable insurance and pursue legislative reforms for members.

New York Aes Rose Coughlan Ingalls National Union of Textile Workers Fall River Staples Blue Mountains Haughville Ind Hugh Montgomery Woburn Owenee Beatrix Newport New York Yacht Club National Association of Letter Carriers Detroit Milwaukee John J. Goodwin Providence R. S George KletHer Omaha C. W. Morton Brooklyn H. M. Day St. Louis

Engine collision injures crew near Danville Vermont

In Danville Vermont a wild engine backing down grade collided with a westbound freight on the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain line. Engineers and a fireman were badly hurt with Leslie suffering leg and arm injuries and internal burns. Leonard suffered severe steam burns. A brakeman was burned after starting a fire in the caboose. The wreck halted trains for hours.

Danville St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Leslie Leonard

Fiery Mantel Sale Offers Oak or Cherry Fireplaces

A catalog ad promotes mantels for open fireplaces with Oak or Cherry options unovermantel priced at 18 dollars, white wood fluted designs from 7 dollars, and styles up to 50 dollars. It touts the largest assortment and lowest prices, invites mail order for the 1891 Mantel Catalogue, and notes free postage with two stamps.

Shadrach Meshach Abednego

Actress Rose Coghlan Flung From Horse During Practice

New York reports Actress Rose Coghlan, dressed in masculine attire for a stage scene, was tossed from a spirited horse near her Fort Hamilton home. She landed on her side but escaped serious injury, suffering only bruises and back pains. Her trainer John Sullivan assisted, with Clarence Bennett aiding afterwards. Coghlan will rest a few days before next season’s role in Dorothy’s Dilemma requiring a mounted exit.

New York Rose Coghlan Fort Hamilton John ‘T. Sullivan Mr. Sullivan Marine Avenue Iss Coghlan Miss Coghlan Clarence Bennett

Woburn Rum War Sermon Defends Temperance Work

In Wesbury Aug 2 Rev Hugh Montgomery defended temperance efforts against local accusations of seeking notoriety. He argued ministers and reformers face denouncement for opposing evils while praising Woburn’s beauty and strong liquor law enforcement, noting only five papers attacked him in thirty years of temperance work.

Wesbury Hugh Montgomery Woburn Commonwealth Worcester

Drowning in Merrimac River near Lawrence

John Higgins aged 15 drowned while bathing in the Merrimac River two miles up river on the south bank. He could not swim and foundered before rescuers reached him. Body recovered.

Lawrence Merrimac John Higgins Syin

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