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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1889

Page

3

Mckinley Plans Three Tariff Measures For House

Washington December 10 Major McKinley as Ways and Means chairman moves quickly to draft tariff bills. He meets Treasury officials and plans three separate measures on administration of the law tobacco tax and tariff schedules. The effort targets rapid passage with subcommittees and broad Republican support while adjusting the Senate bill.

Wasuerton Major McKinley Ways and Means Treasury Senate Committee On Finance Senate Platt Chandler Hale Evarts Squire Pettigrew Hiscock Sherman Ingalls Cameron Hawley Far Washington Ublic Pierce North Dakota Seaboard Caucus Mississippi River Morrill Census Committee Manderson Civil Service Hoar Frye Stockbridge Dawes Allison Wolcott

Senate Debates Federal Election Bill Introduced by Chandler

In the Senate, Mr. Chandler introduced a federal election bill. It would allow United States officials to run congressional elections if petitioned by ten voters per county or precinct alleging unfairness, with court appointments, voter registration, and duties assigned to US officials and party appointees.

Washington Senate Chandler United States Circuit Court United States Congress Boih

Pleading for the Cronin Suspects in Chicago Case

Forrest resumes address to the Cronin jury arguing route evidence, challenging blood proof at Carlson cottage, claiming Clan na Gael witnesses were coached, and asserting strong alibi for defendants. He accuses new evidence of being manufactured and says Conklin committed perjury over knives found in Coughlin's pocket.

Chcaco Forrest Cronin Lake View Carlson Cottage Catch Basin Ashland Belmont Avenues Fullerton Avenue Clan-na-Gael Coughlin Conklin

Harvard Baseball Suspected Bribery Case Reported

William Hooper of the Harvard athletic committee sent a letter to the Harvard Daily Crimson detailing a Pennsylvania claim that a Harvard man offered money to induce a Penn student to switch to Harvard for baseball. The letter traces conflicting Herald and Sun reports, cites responses from Harvard figures, and questions whether any offer occurred or was fabricated to harm Harvard.

University of Pennsylvania Harvard William Hooper Athletic Committee Harvard Daily Crimson Intercollegiate Football Association Young Pennsylvania Leeds Linn Harvard Nine Ammerman Prairie BG Lin John ST. Burnett Herald Philadelphia Press New York Sun Boston Captain Linn Harvard Association Ammertman the Herald The Sun Rummerman Harvard Law School Sam

President Harrison Tours Pittsburg Station

President Harrison and party arrived in Pittsburg at 6 55 p m on the special train from Chicago and next left at 7 15 p m for Washington. He spoke briefly with reporters on general topics and declined to discuss the World’s Fair site or G A R participation in Jefferson Davis funeral matters.

Pittspore Penn Harrison Chicago Washington Pittsburg Cincinnati & St. Lous Pennsylvania Road Jefferson Davis

Butler Penn Nitro Explosion Kills Two Men

A nitro glycerine blast at Butler Pennsylvania yesterday killed two men and left their team in fragments. The blast demolished much of the factory buildings and follows a string of local disasters and legal actions reported in condensed despatches.

Butler Penn Messrs Hilton & Clinch Stewart Mayes United States Indian Commission Robinson-Foster Electric Motor Company Peabody Orlando W. Norcross Worcester Helen R. Saltus Edgar Saltus Danvers International Savings Society of New York Paver The Republican Fall River George Salisbury National Baseball League Committee Evarts, Choate & Beaman New York Miller Cook, Jr Whitman William Davis H. C. Thomas Chicago William Sennett Officer Davis Marlboro Yale Scientific School Richard D. Kile Anderson-Harris Carriage Company Cincinnati United States Jamestown Newport Windward Islands Trinidad Henry Tresillian South Peabody

Estes & Lauriat bookstore offers tailored selections for all tastes

The store presents a wide range of books for every age and preference with the guidance of an experienced salesman. It emphasizes superior service unmatched by any Boston shop, inviting readers to explore its suggestive selections.

Boston Estes & Lauriat

No News From Emin as Zanzibar Reports Quiet Day

No news from Emin is taken as a sign that all is well. Emin's people have sailed to Mombasa to await the steamer chartered by the Khedive to pass through the Red Sea. The Sultan plans an official proclamation praising Zanzibaris who accompanied Stanley. German forces led by Lieutenant Schmidt attacked the Bushiris, killing twenty eight.

Zanzibar Dee Emin Mombasa Khedive Red Sea

Mystic Valley Club Hosts Women Education Discussion

The Mystic Valley Club hosted over 200 guests for ladies night at the Thorndike parlors. Speakers included Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, Rev. Dr. E. E. Hale, and Mr. Tetlow on Woman's Relation to Education, with Capen presiding and a supper to follow.

Mystic Valley Club Thorndike Kate Gannett Wells State Board of Education E. E. Hale John ‘Tetlow Girls’ High and Latin School Hitchcock Capen Tetlow Yetlow Boston Mason Street West Newton Street Wells Hale Hart

London Gaiety Company Debuts in Faust Up to Date

The Broadway Theatre in New York hosted the London Gaiety Company for its first Simms Pettitt burlesque Faust up to Date under Abbey Gray. Critics praised the dancing and staging but faulted the burlesque and performance overall, noting a graceful quartet of dancers in flowing skirts amid a well mounted burlesque.

London Gaiety Company New York New Yor Broadway London Gaiety Theatre Company Simms & Pettitt Messrs. Abbey & Gray London

Atlantic Yacht Club Elects 1920 Officers in Annual Meeting

The Atlantic Yacht Club held its annual meeting last evening electing Commodore Edward W. Dixon and vice Commodore William W. Griffin. Other officers include J. O'Hara as treasurer John H. Krey as financial secretary Philip J. Mc Laughlin as recording secretary and directors Daniel J. Driscoll William Phillips John O'Brien M. O'Neil and John Higgins. A ladies night and an athletic meeting between Christmas and New Year were also approved.

The Atlantic Yacht Club Edward W. Dixon William W. Griffin J. O'Hara John H. Krey Philip J. McLaughlin Daniel J. Driscoll William Phillips John O’brien M. O’neil John Higgins

Shipping News Recap Features Ocean Traffic and Vessel Deals

The report notes the launch of Rodney R Nickerson at East Boston by J M Brooks with partners G A Reynolds and LA Roby, and Jacob Varney’s Bath yard work to replace the Mary L Varney. It records arrivals including the Amaranth from Colombo and a list of ships with routes and incidents, plus several schooner and steamer movements, sailings, and coastal activity.

Rodney R Nickerson J M Brooks Boston G A Reynolds Newport LA Roby Nashua Bath Joseph Varney North Bath Mary L Varney John Adams Boothbay Washburn Bros Thomaston

Freights and Charters Trade Tones Highlight Trade News

New York reports light demand for sail tonnage but active uptake of steam tonnage. Chartered vessels include Cedar Croft from New Orleans to Cadiz and Lisbon. Chase Lewis from Portland to La Plata with lumber at 1450 dollars. C C Sweeney from New York to Montevideo. Nettie Shipman from New York to Laguayra at 2250 dollars plus port charges. San Francisco lists charters for Dunlee to Cork Havre or Antwerp at 36 60. Larnaco 36 3/4. Elgin Shire 37s 6d. Weedlsdale 37s 3d. Bowdon and Leicester Castle at 35s.

New York Eurnope Cedar Croft New Orleans Cadiz Lisbon South America Chase Lewis Portland la Platte City C C Sweeney Montevideo St Lhonsis Buenos Ayres Sch Nettie Shipman Laguayra San Francisco Duneee Cork Havre Antwerp Larnaco Elginshire

Maritime Shipping News Listing Multiple Vessels and Voyages

A dense log of ships and maritime movements listing vessels by port of call or origin, including Ar Dee, Dec dates, bark, brig, steamer entries, captains names, destinations such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, London, and voyages or sailings with dates and routes across global ports.

Lostonian Trant Liverpool Thayer & Lincoln Coila Mebonalid Sydney Lelong & Seaman Galileo Magee Hull Eng New York Sanderson & Son Yarmouth Stanwood J G Hall & Co Vark Tarta Topan Trumbull Zanzibar Africa Ropes Emmerton & Co Sch Kthel Chute Bear River Delong & Seaman Coast Wise Tremont Donovan Portland Williams Thanemore Baxter Baltimore Patterson Hussey Hodgdon Charleston Walter Friend & Co White Connor Savannah Same John Proctor Mathieson Woods Hall Doane & Co Norseman Lancaster Philadelphia Barkentine Louise Adelaide Norfolk Bark Cheshire Nsw Daphne St Pierre Swhs Henry Chase Dasturgis Lather Cable To the Post Amsterdam Avoca Lockhart Alicante Vergine-della-Guardia Ital Albano Adelaide Harvard Chadbourne Bristol Corsica Purington Patent Nor Christiansen Halifax Annie Bingay Doty St John Penarth Highlander Fagett Beachy Prince Amadeo Norton Ship Island London Bumnos Ayres David Bugbee Stowers Vortland Rosario Calculta Cuthona Giffer UARA Lavonia Carthagena Mary Anning Dover Johanne Lemeke Rotterdam Dublin St Andrew Heegstram Glenorchy Curry FOWEY Latona Lipsett Glasgow Atr Luis A Martinez Scott Pictou Concordia Runic Lisbon Arcangelo Padre Bianci Loundon Quebec Nelson Manila Gen Domville Corbett Boston Monievideo J W_ Dresser Parker Naples Victoria Beethoven Smith Queenstown Edward Percy McCarty San Francisco Sligo Sick Isabel McClure Rio Janeiro Campanero Springsteen Lizzie Ross Vaughan Cardiff Wm H Fredson Nickerson Rossignal Robbins Dom Pedro II Hudgins New Light Snow Rosarlo Clara E McGilvery Colcord Falls of Inversnaid Java Fluorine Anderson Teneklefe Longstone Whiltehnaven Swalen Jacobson Parrsboro Balta Brilliant Lootz Calbarien Hildegard Mobile Dee Ilsie A Sayles Genson Auracoa Valencia N York Laguayra Romine Sirocco Cahoon Bridgewater Ella M Watts Stevens Volga United States Laura McArthur East London Cgh Delaware Breakwater Maggie Gray Johnson Alena Ocean Lily Port Medway A'T Gaanlnl Sps Saas le Rsee Halifax Circassian Liverpoovena Johns Bek Unser Circe Crethton Caspian Medongal Marfiniqui Marfiniqui—Sailed Dec 9, Steamer Cornucopia St Jago Moncton Maud Pye Stiles DeWitt Perry Lsasse Terre Gregory Belair Lu Port Nellie Smith Wallace Barbados Risc Jane Ingraham Palmer Serapis Samarang Prosperino Lavarello I Vincent Turquoise Ells Cardi Port Sagua Por Edward WS Cramer Daren, Ga Geant Trundy Davis Andrews Glenera Kiel Onda Ada G McIntyre York Iin Sys A York Sabrina Urquhart Bucknam Are Valparaiso Adele Lubker Dade

Whaling Purchase and Voyage Sails Report

New Bedford reports Capt James TE Stanton has bought half of the schooner Aelia Chase of this port and will outfit a whaling vessel in spring. Provincetown notes the sloop Ich Rising Sun departed December 7 for the Atlantic.

New Bedford James TE Stanton Sch Aelia Chase Provincetown Atlantic Ocean

Gloucester schooner sale ties fishing trade to Essex builder

Ichs Argonaut from Harbor Grace Newfoundland with mixed fish cargo arrived in Gloucester and will dispatch part of its catch to Boston. Carrie E Lane from Georges carries 15000 pounds of cod. A new 99 ton schooner built by A D Story of Essex was towed in and sold to the Atlantic Halibut Company for general fishing use.

Gloucester Vee Ichs Argonaut Harbor Grace Boston Carrie E Lane Georges Essex Atlantic Halibut Company

Buoy Discontinued Marking Bay Ridge Wreck

The buoy marking the Bay Ridge wreck near Hempstead Long Island has been removed as all wreck parts are gone. A separate report notes the Chincoteague shoal buoy was in place Dec 6 and a baby not in position Nov 20. The Lighthouse Board plans a fog bell at Hell Gate light on or about Dec 16 1889 to sound every five seconds in fog.

New York Bay Ridge Hempstead Long Island Philadelphia Maritime Exchange Chincoteague Maggie Palling Washington Lighthouse Board Hell Gate Hallett’s Point East River

Souther Wins Bangor to Georgetown Yacht Race

The four masted schooner Talofa loses to John K Souther of Bangor in a race to Georgetown DC. Both ships left Bangor on Nov 22. Souther reached Georgetown on Nov 28 amid rough seas, Talofa arriving the next day. Other notes report ships Bar Harbor cargo, wrecks, and harbor pilotage disputes in Halifax and Boston area.

Boston Schs John K Souther Bangor Georgetown Souther Jennie Hulbert Kennebec Port Medway Bar Harbor North Boothbay Bath Kater Flint Hutchins Weymouth Pigephove Mobile Nellie J Dinsmore Batu Boothbay Lady Antrim Providence America’s Ledge Conanicut Island Alice M. Strouple Agnes—aftewards Fry Senator Morgan Magnolia Ipswich Sir John Cadwalader Nabby’s Point Vineyard Haven Plover New York Arvester Coosaw Cape Henry Lottom Ems Bremen Southampton T. Leopold Kutside J. Walters Dir. Lutside Mr. Waltes Auranta Normandie Phila Delphla Aliard Crosby New Lewes Del Geo L Garlick New Bedford Kec C & Church Galveston Trinidad Porto Rico Dee Thomas Turull Knapp Arecivo St John Lillie Bell Anna Currier Walsh Anna Colombo Westmeath Java United States London Karoon Saunders Savannah Nieu

Ships and arrivals keying Boston and Philadelphia trade

In port today vessels including Maria Theresa Kelley Ira Wight Cole Samuel Brown Young K Kinney Post Hume from Rockland to Boston Annie Wilder Gardner Deer Isle to Boston Electric lash Sudth and Winslow Morse to Boston. Bath Grace from Boston. several schooners and brigs sailing to and from New York Philadelphia and Portland with cargoes and crews.

Boothbay Port Maria Theresa Kelley Ira Wight Cole Samuel Brown Young K Kinney Post Hume Poot Rockland Boston A W Smith Kerry Bangor Philadelphia Catawainteak Lowe Thomaston New York Annie Wa Wilder Gardner Deer Isle Electric Lash Sudth EL Warren Colson Winterport Winslow Morse Mc Honough R Carson Sweet St John Bath Grace Betts Jennie Hulbert Morang Port Medway Bar Harbor Baltimore Sobraon Liddle Thomas W Hyde Sherman Cennebec James Young Linekin Noank Conn Phebe J Woodruff Kendrick New Bedford van Name & King Curtis Providence Loth Dorchester Hawes Serica Glasgow Trelisson Antwerp Barnford St Jago de Cuba Chatam March Swis Oliver Barrett Wallace Porland Pocahontas Hammett Price Dutch Island Harbor Boylston Lottie K Friend Gould Slizebethport Frank Walton Richmond Ridward Lameyer Beals John Bracewell Tiverton Weymouth FG French French Ganger New Haven Dexter Clark Theall Chautauquan Gibson Bettie Mary Crosby Brooks Nantucket Stowell Sherman Hatch Whitehouse Hart South Gardiner Fawn Morgan Lavinia Webber Sullivan GM Brainard Mullen Vinalhaven Alice Oakes Cooper Nellie Starr Calais Kennebec Crescent Mehaney ME Rockhill Anderson Hampton Roads Weeks Henley Barbados Moblile Barks Tarnan Frockberg Alxoa Bay America Thorsen Montevideo Clara Waterporg Buenos Ayres Adele Isaksen Lester Lewis Burgess St Lucia Lubec Mary Louisa Coffin Perta Amboy James W Bigelow Hood Oriole Crapo Brooklyn Hanburg Glenesslin Pritchard Columbo Antigua Crossley Windsor Abiel Abbott Chase Inunawick von Berk Harting London Vrig Georgianna F Geery Conklin Charleston Jose Olavarri Arey Hosario Hell Gate Deep Marshall Perrin Scott Port Johnson Tay Hibbard L Hamline Velsor Raritan River John Brookes Fox Amboy A ‘Liiwell Shaw Philadelpha Allyn’s Point Port Townsend Ar Dee 3 Henrietta Gilmore Shanghai Occident Spille Santa Rosalia Yosemite Fullerton San Francisco Alaska Phillips San

Vast Vessel Movements Recorded Across Ports

A dense list of ships and crews passing through ports including Pensacola, Rio Janeiro, Havana, New York, Boston, and Portland. Entries name vessels such as Harold C Beecher, Swallow, Herkshire, and Mary Langdon, with origins from New Haven, St Simons, Calais, and Machias.

Geo Moulton, Jr. Crocker Bath Brunswick Mopang Strout Millbridge Boston J Freenan Jasper Machias Honest Abe Calais Mary S Monson Lewis Gen Scott Rich Martin Bates Smith Vinalhaven Moses Eddy Thomas Bangor London Perth Amboy Baltimore Young New York Handy Senator Grimes Martin Portland Trenton Cotton J Dvuiden Look Galveston DM Anthony Mary Standish Robert Byron Hattie Fb King Collins Portsmouth schs_ Charlie Rhoass Salem San Francisco Leicester Castle Tewkesbury Antwerp Lelginshire Alexander Liverpool Tweedsdale Buchanan John D Spreckels Christensen Kanulus Frederick Billings Sherman San Diego MacNear Warner Newcastle Nsw George Rust Brocklebank Ipswich Fleet Wing Shoemaker Eastern Light Kelly FE Raymond Port Gilbert Janet Golding St John Forest Belle Phipps Fairfield Gilman Banger Lubec Charles Sears Allen Sullivan Alida Kiagdon Harriet Rogers Hanna Rockland Grant Sabine Pass Sallieton West St Pierre Mart Savannah Gate City Hedge Vineyard Haven Plymouth Price Joshua Baker Kelley Uy State Baker Wm Mason Crowell Port Johnson Lynn Franx Willie Brown Glen Fullerton Gladys William Frank Daniel L Webster Shaw Ound Pond Freddie Eaton Patterson J S_ Ghover Maxwell F & G _ Givan Melvin Moneton Grace Littleton Ross Clark’s Island Marcellus Remick A H Hurlburt Phurston Rockport Mass Flyaway Golden Rule Jogie New Bedford Abbie S Emery Coombs Lincolnville Harriet Hatton Providence Vavilion Ward Westport Point Elia Maud Hillsboro New Haven Edward W Young Howard Newburyport Philadelphia Georgie L Davidson Harding Weymouth Charleston Burke Soolvo Antelope Laurens Norfolk Lily West Point Good News

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