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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1889

Page

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Boston News Highlights Major City Events

The issue lists events across Boston including the first anniversary of the Boston Nationalist Club with lectures by Jessor De Leon Edward Bellamy and Rev. Hale. It notes political disputes in the Common Council debates debt limits and fire engine petitions, a resignation of Colonel Bancroft as road-master, and various society gatherings.

Boston Nationalist Club Jessor de Leon Edward Bellamy Edward E. Hale J. W. Henderson Texas Meeuen Common Council Bancroft West End Princeton Harvard Eliot School Young’s Shipping ‘League Barrett Woman’s Charity Club Boston Theatre Algonquin Club Wells Memorial Institute Conference of Unity Clubs Robinson

One Quarter Value Sale Of Custom Misfit Garments

An urgent notice announces a limited sale of medium sizes from a special lot of misfit and uncalled-for clothing. Many odd styles including clerical coats and army, navy, and Patriarch Militant coats are priced at about one quarter of their value. The sale ends soon with extended hours tomorrow and Tuesday evening.

Weather Forecast for New England and New York

JHE Weather reports fair conditions across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and rest of New England with lower temperatures and northwesterly winds. Eastern New York also fair with cooler temps and NW winds. Boston 8 A M readings show cloudy to clear skies and temperatures in the low forties with moderate humidity.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont New England New York Boston Mometer Albany Oston Buffalo Cle Miamarck Dak Cheyenne Cincinmati Chicoo Detroit Duluth el Paso Portland Salt Lake City Eae Wilmington N.C

Navy Leaves and Orders Include Portsmouth Yard Duty

Washington December 19 Special Naval orders move Lieutenant F H Delano to the navy yard Portsmouth New Hampshire. Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen receives six months leave of absence with permission to depart the United States.

Waasuhington F. H. Delano Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Daniel Ammen United States

Brazil Denies Preto Manifesto as Calumny and Threats

Brazilian Finance Minister Barbosa rebuts Viscount De Ouro Preto’s claim of an unreliability in officers and traitor ministers. He says Preto deceives Europe, vows Brazil allied with America, advancing constitution, civil marriage, and religious freedom. London reports fresh disorder in Rio de Janeiro amid fears of further complications.

Lisbon Seculo Senhor Barbosa Brazil Viscount de Ouro Preto Senhor Maracaju Preto Maracaju Dom Pedro Republic de Ouro Europe Pedro Mexico All America London Rio Janeiro

Captain Christie’s Certificate Suspended in Quint Disaster

Government commissioners probing the Quint disaster suspend Captain Christie’s certificate for twelve months and engineer Thomas Short for seven months after their investigation into the steamer blaze that killed five passengers in Toronto Ontario on December 19.

Diseronto Ont Quint Christie Thomas Short

Sixteen Girls Burned At Tilden Public School

At the Tilden public school sixteen girls rehearsing a Christmas cantata had costumes of gauze catch fire from a candle. Five escaped into the street and were rolled in mud to extinguish flames. Jennie Lancashire died from burns and four others were seriously injured but survived.

Derrott Dee Tilden Jennie Lancashire

Polynesian's Tempestuous Voyage From Moville to St John

The Polynesian endured a gale aboard from Moville to St John with seas high and waves breaking over the vessel. a starboard lifeboat was torn away, some minor damage occurred, and the captain sheltered in St John for coal. The report of sailing in under sail is denied.

Hattrax Moville St. John’s

Petition to defer street railway location in Salem

A petition is circulated asking Aldermen to delay action on the Naumkeag Street railway plan for Loring avenue to Swampscott line until a new company called the Union Electric Company can petition for the same route.

Salem Street Railway Salem Naumkeag Street Railway Loring Avenue Swampscott DOW Union Electric Company

Mr. Grady Falls Ill. Doctors Report Fever

Mr Grady had a bad night in Atlanta with his condition worsening and doctors reporting higher fever today.

MR. Grady Atlanta

Steamers Arrived and Departed Across Atlantic Routes

A list of ships arriving and sailing between port cities on December dates. Vessels include Tordenskjold from Banes City port to Baltimore, Marmion from Port Antonio, Yesso from Liverpool to New York, City of Paris from Liverpool to New York, Aller from Bremen to New York, Page from Baltimore to Rotterdam, Caspian from Baltimore to Liverpool, Energie from New York to Bremen, and Bergenland from New York to Antwerp.

Ene Tordenskjold Banes Pinan Marmion Port Antonio Baltimore Yesso Liverpool New York City of Parls Southampton Saale Aller Bremen Rotterdam Page Caspian Dover Energie

Parnell Receives Support as Report Not Yet Published

London reports the special commission chaired by Judges Hannen Day and Smith has finished its inquiry into Times charges against Parnellite MPs, but the document awaits Parliament. Parnell speaks in Liverpool urging Lancashire to back the Liberal-led push in the next election, while a Liverpool tenants defence fund check for 17500 is presented at a banquet.

Parnell Commission Montreal Portland Boston New York Leyden Berlin Duke of Abercorn Dublin London Hannen, Day and Smith Times Liverpool Tenants’ Defence Fund Russell Home Rule Ireland Lars Spencer Balfour Rishmen England

Influenza Harmless Cited by French Officials Ill

In Beruw December 19 Professor Leyden spoke on influenza easing fears as it appears to curb more dangerous diseases such as typhoid. In Paris December 19 Prime Minister Tirard and ministers de Freycinet Spuller and Faye are suffering from the influenza.

Beruw Professor Leyden Paris M. Tirard M. de Freycinet M. Spuller M. Faye

Land-Owners Convention Opens in Durum Led by Duke Abercorn

The Duke of Abercorn presided at the land-owners convention in Durum. He denied landlords aimed to hamper tenants and asserted none of the convention funds were used for such a purpose. Resolutions urged retention of the landed class and protested compulsory sales, while pledging to provide or advance money to enable landlords to buy out tenants.

Duke of Abercorn Ireland

Boulangist Leader Election Questioned in Paris Chamber

Paris dispatch reports a lengthy debate on M. Vacher as Boulangist head in Bou langer’s absence. Deputy Le Herisse pushes for inquiry, voted 274 to 244. Also noted are orders for three new iron clad ships at 2.4 million each, and violent steamer explosions near Rouen injuring one and causing 150000 dollars in damage.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Vacher Boulanger le Herisse London Fergusons Young Rouen Philadelphia Cuxhaven Chronicle Rome Browning Westminster Abbey Vatican Vera Legation Porte Moussa Bey Knapp Moussa

Armenian Church Crisis Deepens Over Garadjian Visit

A violent incident left Sailant and Dr. Reynolds wounded with the end of the nose sliced off. The Porte, following its Washington adviser, ordered the Armenia patriarch to recall Archimandrite Garadjian from America and to explain how he was permitted to travel there.

Sailant Renolds The Porte Washington Armenia Garadjian America

Silcott Defalcation Report Aims to Reimburse Congress

The House special committee on the Silcott defalcation recommends an appropriation to restore losses suffered by members of the House and to cover salary deficiencies. A separate measure would name the sergeant at arms as disbursing officer. About 75 000 dollars is estimated to suffice. The panel says the public treasury should bear the loss, not members who have not been fully compensated. Personal deposits should be returned to their owners.

Page Reed Corporal Tanner Law and Claims Washington Silcott House Payne Congress

Appeal for General Observance of Jan. 8 Victory

At Nasuvintx Tennessee on December 19 soldiers and friends of General Andrew Jackson issue a call to celebrate his January 8 victory. They urge governors mayors officers civil societies and all loyal Americans to unite in commemorating the day and to keep alive Jacksons Union preservation watchword.

Nasuvintx Tenn Andrew Jackson The Republic Jackson Old Guard

Symphony in Baltimore Praises Nikisch Conducting Debut

The Lyceum Theatre concert under Mr Nickisch drew a fashionable crowd despite bad weather. The program featured Fingal's Cave Overture, Mendelssohn Piano Concerto in G with Rubinstein, Liszt Les Preludes, and Beethoven Symphony No. 5. The review lauds Nikisch's interpretation, notes strong applause, and contrasts Baltimore's reception with Boston and New York. Arthur Weld signs off.

Baltimore Sprcral Lyceum Theatre Fingal’s Mendelssohn Eere Rubinstein Carl Faelten New England Conservatory Nickisch Boston Nikisch Vox Populi Vox Dei New York Philadelphia Mr. Nikisch Mr. Gericke Arthur Weld

Art Tables For Christmas Gift Demand In Elegant Furnishings

Alma Tademas defines artists as those who point to beauty and elevate existence. The piece notes a rise in love for artistic furniture from coarse to refined Parisian cabinets and tables, especially art tables selling before Christmas. Cornerless designs suit any space and add tone. prices are special for Christmas.

Alma Tadema

Montreal Plans 4 Million Bond Drive to Boost Grain Trade

A Montreal council proposal seeks Quebec legislative approval to issue 4 million dollars in bonds for port improvements. The goal is to attract grain and flour business from Chicago and Western centers by upgrading shipping and storage facilities at the port. If approved, Montreal would boast premier Atlantic seaboard shipment facilities.

Montreal Montreau Legislature of Quebec City of Boston Portland New York Atlantic Seaboard

Nourishment Claim for Mellin's Food Cited

A report notes a child fails to be nourished by most food but improves with Mellin's Food whose nutrients support growth. Separately, an explosion at the American Powder Mills in the charcoal room blew out a cap on a coal cylinder, killing C. H. Saunder and injuring Joseph Hurd with severe scalds.

Mellin C. H. Saunder Joseph Hurd American Powder Mills

Nationalists Celebrate First Boston Club Anniversary

The Nationalist Club of Boston held its first anniversary at Tremont Temple with afternoon and evening sessions. Delegates came from New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Lynn, Portsmouth, Oakland, Des Moines, and Hartford as Professor Daniel De Leon, Edward Bellamy and others addressed the gathering on socialist history and the American path for reform.

Nationalist Club of Boston Tremont Temple New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Lynn Portsmouth Oakland Cal Des Moines Hartford Karl Marx Russia Germany Imperial Party Social Democratic Party Labor Party America United States Edward Bellamy la Salle Mr. Barrett Philadelphia Club Bellamy Schmidt

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