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12 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1886
Page
1
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A Washington official forecasts a peaceful settlement of the Mexican imbroglio while other items note social events at Delmonico's, fishing reports from the American Fish Bureau, and various political activities. Also reported are a Bridgeport consolidation, a Woodbury murder arrest, a missing Lawrence teacher found, and rail robbery probes.
The American Bankers Association opened sessions in Horticultural Hall with morning papers, suburb tours for delegates, and a Hotel Brunswick reception. An Italian faced East Boston court for attempted murder of his wife. The Boston Blues beat Newburyports in a close game. John M. Fiske lectured on The War of Independence at Old South Church. The stock market showed weakness with Mexican Central stock leading declines while Central Massachusetts rumors boosted a bull move.
New York records show Public Works Commissioner Squire and Maurice Flynn facing arraignment in General Sessions with not guilty pleas expected next month. Bail wrangling delayed, as sureties were scarce and officials refused to aid. District Attorney Martine plans September joint trial, denying rumors of Ivins indictment.
Aug. 11 reports from CuicaGco and San Francisco state General Terry denies troop movements toward Texas and says no Washington orders exist. The Third Irish Regiment in San Francisco offers their services to President Cleveland if Mexico complications arise while Fort Huachuca intelligence claims Lawton's command was disarmed and captured, a report not widely credited.
For twenty four hours from 7 a m August 12 Washington reports Maine and New Hampshire will have felt weather followed by local rains and westerly winds with slightly cooler temperatures. Massachusetts Vermont and eastern New York may see local rains with westerly winds and cooler air. Rhode Island and Connecticut are expected to have fair weather with westerly winds and slightly cooler conditions.
U S Weather Bureau report from Boston on August 11 1886 shows mean daily barometer 29.161 inches with clear to fair conditions and periods of cloudiness. Temperature ranged from a maximum near 87 degrees to a minimum around 75, with mean dew point about 67 and humidity near 72 percent. Wind velocity varied, precipitation not recorded in the available data.
Observations up to 10 p m taken simultaneously at all stations show varied conditions. Entries list temperatures, wind directions, and sky states such as Foggy Clear Fair and Cloudy, with readings from Washington Marleston New Orleans Saint Paul to Detroit and other locales.
The American Bankers Association began a two day session at Horticul tural Hall Boston with opening remarks by Lyman J. Gage First National Bank Chicago and president of the association. He urged stronger crime guards and better banknote practices while warning against silver and tariff measures. Alderman Hart welcomed the group and a reception, harbor excursion, and dinner followed. The congress adopted reports on deposits circulation and memberships with 1466 members.
At the Hotel Brunswick reception last evening President Gage and Comptroller Trenholm met guests including ex-Senator Sabin and ex-Treasurer Wymaan. Boston bankers and bankers from numerous institutions attended, with music in the corridor and guests mingling on the steps in the breeze.
At a Potter reception many discussed the silver issue. Justus Clark of Red Oak National Bank argued for full silver and gold use in currency, with notes at 160 cents on the dollar. Other bankers shared concerns about devalued currency and the need to keep silver in circulation.
New York defeats Detroit in a 7 hour game before 7000 fans, Esterbrook shining and both Baldwin and Welch in strong form. Final score shows New York ahead with strong hitting, Esterbrook driving in runs and solid pitching from Welch and Baldwin. Umpire Fulmer presided over a marathon contest with multiple hits and defensive plays.
Nearly 1060 spectators watched the Boston Blues defeat the Newburyports in a tight contest at the South End grounds. Watson pitched well early for Boston, but Newburyport rallied with timely hits to tie the score, and late scoring by Sullivan and Murphy gave Boston the win as Gruber and Lovett added key hits. Umpire McClosky drew criticism for rule enforcement.
Special from Lowell reports that over a month thefts from the 7:50 p.m. Boston and Lowell freight train escalated as seals were broken when trains slowed at Winchester and Walnut Hill. Shoes and boots from Lynn vanished. three men Thomas Tighe and Edward and Henry Smith were seized aboard unsealed cars between Cambridge and Boston. They face possible arraignment for car fare evasion as investigators Hayes and Laflamme continue tracking the gang’s nightly followings.
In Newport Aug 11 1886 a fog shrouds the Vineyard Haven to Newport race featuring the Sachem Montauk and Puritan. Sachem pulls ahead in the final run while Mayflower and Priscilla falter or diverge. Spectators crowd the harbor as cups offered by Newport citizens spark a club decision.
The New York money market hits rates not seen since 1884 with banks calling in loans. Despite 4 percent on call loans, bidders held back while regular transactions rose to 12 percent. Edward Hatch bid up to 20, then 25, 30, 35, and finally 40 percent before securing 310,000 at the close. Major firms like Drexel Morgan & Co. lent at 7 percent, and rates eased to 6 percent by close.
The Globe Theatre reopens Monday featuring Miss Lizzie Evans as Chip in Fage's Ferry. Evans, praised by city critics as a top soubrette, headlines a two week run with strong supporting cast including A. S. Phillips Charles Mason A. Z. Chipman and Blanche Moulton as part of the presentation of Sea Sands during the engagement.
Salem and Peabody face renewed violence as law officers sentence several rioters for throwing stones and assaulting nonunion workers. Reports say masked groups threaten nonunion men, with special police deployed. amid the unrest, a tannery in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, allegedly processes South Shore hides for Salem and Peabody buyers.
A Woodbury tragedy reports 18 year old Robert Drakeley shooting his wife aged 38 after alleged drink fueled reproach. He wounds himself, is in custody, and a Friday murder hearing is set. The Drakeley family chestnut of Baltimore links the case to fortune and past misfortunes.
Lawrence August 11 searchers recovered the body of Missing school teacher Hattie P Stevens in the river. Footprints on the riverbank showed she entered the water and returned to land, then drowned at another location. Two young men found the body about forty rods upstream from the footprints.
A Havana report states a deficit of about $1,500,000 in the public debt board’s funds. The Governor General is taking measures to locate the responsible party and recover the loss.
Sourced from WALLINGTON August 11 a State Department spokesman downplays public updates on the Cutting affair. Ciphered correspondence with Minister Jackson hides dispatch details, with speculation that Mexican authorities will release Cutting after Chihuahua trials and seek arbitration rather than war. The piece notes possible Díaz pardon and asserts peace over a minor press issue.
In Washington on August 11 anxious people press the President for foreign appointments before leaving for the Adirondacks. The State Department denies a definite plan and a minister to Mexico may be among possible picks. Minister Jackson seeks relief from his post due to his wife’s intolerance of the Mexican climate.
A crude bystander in brown overalls and twine braces pressed through the East Room crowd to shake hands with the President. He boasted of helping elect him, then wiped his fist on his pant leg before being greeted like the others in the social mix.
The will of the late Samuel J. Tilden is released, detailing life use and $50,000 and $75,000 legacies for relatives including Mrs. M. B. Pelton, Laura and Caroline Whittlesey, Ruby S. and Susan P. Tilden, and Anna Gould among others, with funds to create the Tilden Trust and free libraries in New Lebanon and Yonkers, plus charitable uses, book provisions, and cemetery maintenance. Dated April 1884, the document spans forty two sections and is witnessed by Edward H. Dixon and others.
The Indiana Democratic State convention met in Tomlinson Hall electing Voorhees as chairman and Craig as secretary. The platform praises Cleveland, mourns Hendricks and other leaders, endorses tariff reform, land policy, immigration limits, labor rights, tax reduction, and strengthens measures for pensions and soldiers’ families.
Hunter's Point August 11. Charles J. Campbell, general manager of Steinway & Hunter's Point railroad, has been missing for over a week. Authorities report a shortage of about $4000 in his accounts, with possible further losses. Campbell is believed to be in Canada.
The steamer Twilight will run another moon light excursion this evening from Rowe's wharf with a band aboard and a limited number of passengers. J H Ryan sails on the Cunard steamer Cephalonia today for six weeks visiting Ireland and Paris. The night force will accompany the voyage as far as Boston Light in a towboat. Nantasket steamers carried many excursionists yesterday to the beach, a memory to be long recalled. Salvage from Werra, towed by Venetian, is about 30000 with two thirds to owners and rest to salvors. at least 10000 likely for Venetian crew as prize for their effort.
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