24 Aug 1891
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1891
Page
1
This morning’s news covers the Newport tennis tournament narrowing to three contenders. Other items note superb pole playing at Newport, track and field at Melrose Club, and various racing and political updates across the country.
A fogbound Stonington steamer carrying 2000 excursionists arrived from Providence and anchored off Clark's Point. A brawl erupted as peaches and pears rained from the crowd, then coal, dirt, and stones flew between shore and boat. Police were attacked, officers used billy clubs, revolvers drawn, several passengers hurt.
Shipping news lists arrivals and origins across Atlantic routes. Vessels such as Nyassa Pavonia Kehrwieder Normannia Greece Norge Buenos Ayrean Vago Laur ie Elder Keggin Oregon and others arrive or depart through Boston New York Glasgow Liverpool London Queenstown and Havre with dates Aug 21 to Aug 28, detailing origins like Central America Hamburg Liverpool Copenhagen Montreal and Montreal.
Maritime notices with sailing and captains listed from Vineyard Haven Port and nearby harbors. Varying vessels sail to New York Portland and Boston with wind SW and moderate conditions. Several steamers and ships depart or are bailed, including Manhattan Cottage City and Bostonian with port destinations and dates.
Delegates to the International Socialist Workmen's Congress enjoyed a banquet in Ghent before returning to Brussels. The plan to hold the 1892 congress in Chicago was dropped due to travel costs. The Swiss labor party will organize the 1893 congress. A resolution praised an American meeting and pledged to send delegates.
Young Lamare leads educated youth in champagne districts opposing wine companies plans to unite small vineyards to stamp phylloxera. Mildew and black rot afflict Bordeaux Dordogne and Aude vineyards while Algeria and Tunis show better prospects. Lamare publishes La Revolution Champenoise to mobilize peasants against merchants' profits.
The Morning Post complains Gladstone clouds the issue by appealing to voters about peers while omitting home rule details. The Daily News celebrates Salisbury raising the topic and Gladstone's quick response. It predicts Liberals may push home rule aside as Parliament faces a strong majority ready to curb the Lords.
Aug 23 Berne reports a Mont Blanc disaster as a party retreating from the summit was hit by gusts and an avalanche. A Bruns wicker named Roth and his guide Michael were hurled into a crevasse and dashed to death. Rescuers from Chamounix found their bodies the next day. A second guide and another party led by Count Davernay escaped narrowly.
The Times letter from Lisbon reports Chilean President Balmaceda, unable to borrow funds, seized silver bullion stored in Santiago de Chile’s treasury as security for loans. The raid is tied to government financial strain. The account notes the action facing international attention from London reports dated August.
A dated letter alleges Balmaceda attempted to move silver abroad to pay European ships and arms. Unable to hire a private vessel, he reportedly arranged for the British ship Espiegio to carry 1,000,000 to Montevideo where it landed on August 15. The Times questions Admiralty consent and calls for a full investigation, suggesting a possible accomplice role for a British man-of-war.
London reports a feud between James Berry the chief hangman and a Kirkdale prison physician over John Conway's last Thu morning execution. Berry says a 6 foot drop caused the head to sever. the physician blames Berry’s alleged inebriation. Witnesses note Berry’s erratic conduct and cap placement during the process. Berry defends his rope calculations based on age weight and neck size.
Aug 23 reporting notes export controls extend to Finland after the rye ban from Russia. Royal visit: Imperial family and Queen of Greece travel to Copenhagen to see the Danish king. Prince George of Wales promoted to commander after service aboard the Thrush. General Obrutcheff arrives in Bergem with civic honors and a banquet given by the mayor.
London's tobacco revenue reached £9,717,784 for 1890-91, the highest ever, up £503,167 from 1889-90. The gain mainly comes from ordinary cut tobacco among working class buyers with higher wages. Smuggling small quantities rises, large scale attempts fall.
Aug 23 Treves reports one hundred thousand people arriving to view the Holy Coat. Processions of chanting pilgrims move through streets from dawn to midnight. Authorities convert buildings into food and shelter depots with low prices. Every household offers shelter or meals as archbishop of Vienna arrives.
In Mondovi Rome August 23 King Humbert unveiled a monument to Victor Emmanuel amid a royal display. He signed a decree granting amnesty to military service evaders from 1848 to 1872, affecting about 40 000 men.
Aug 23 Rush for homes in Guturuxz Oklahoma as information on opening Indian lands draws a thousand hopefuls toward the Iowa Sac and Fox reservations. Boomer wagon trains dot a sixty mile stretch from the Cimmaron to the South Canadian while a mix of gamblers and missionaries await the President’s proclamation amid marshal surveillance.
An explosion at a six story Park Place building in New York caused walls to collapse at 12:30 pm. By nightfall dozens were missing with reports of up to eighty unaccounted for. At least sixteen bodies were recovered as fire crews and police removed debris and searched the ruins. Ambulances and the morgue were on scene and investigators began identifying victims amid a long night of grieving families.
The Hanover report confirms Frank C. Almy is George H. Abbott, a Windsor Vermont State Prison escapee. Abbott, once Thetford resident, was described fleeing, with guards noting his prior prison record, robberies, and a 1880 arrest after a statewide manhunt ending in his capture near Ely station.
Unrestricted silver coinage from American mines appears to be the likely silver policy for the next session. The President aims to keep silver coinage tied to gold parity, possibly using a large gold reserve and Treasury sales if needed, while restricting foreign silver and seeking congressional support for substantial mint issues. Democrats and miners in Nevada and Colorado would see it as a continued free coinage advance amid political maneuvering.
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