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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1896

Page

7

Tame Harbor Day Amid Shipping News At Cape Cod

Yesterday offered limited harbor news aside from a collision report between the Allan liner Scan dinavian and schooner Corrie Walker off Cape Cod. Ice formed in the Neponset River, tugs and barges operated, and several vessels altered routes or captains changed assignments.

Corrie Walker Cape Cod Neponset Fred Stubbs Emily Milton Bee Line Bluster Morgan City Wilmington Charleston Jacksonville New York San Domingo Adelbert Doane Tallahassee Here Savannah Clyde Delaware George McQuesten East Boston Viola Reppard Dunton Belle O'Neil Reppard Stanwood Yarmouth N. S David Scribner San Francisco Henry B. Hyde Westmeath Rotterdam Ship Island Ladd Belmont Sherman G. Chase Standard Oil Company Atlas Bayonne N. J Calvin B. Orcutt Chatham Bars

Hanna Broken Down in Cleveland After Campaign Strain

Chairman M A Hanna is reported to suffer insomnia and rest is advised. The news disperses disappointment among office seekers who called daily to pay respects to the McKinley campaign organizer. Rumors of a stroke are denied as unfounded. Hanna has long relied on brain power rather than physical labor.

Cleveland, O M. A. Hanna Hanna MecKinley

Nixie the dog dies after swallowing diamonds

Jeweller Reiman of 1255 Broadway loses his pet dog Nixie who swallowed three diamonds valued at 50 dollars. The stones were recovered intact from the dog’s stomach by Taxidermist John Murgatroyd of 18 North William Street, who planned to stuff the animal.

New York Mr. Reiman Nixie Mr. Murgatroyd

Motorman Killed as Trolley Collides With Train

A trolley car from Bethlehem to Allentown was struck on a grade crossing in East Allentown at 1 20 pm. Motorman Lawrence J Ware died instantly while conductor Greeser and four passengers were injured though not seriously. The car was shattered.

Allentown Bethlehem Jersey Central Lawrence J. Ware Greeser

Cuban Bungu Scheme Ends in Narrow Escape for Boston Engineer

Electrical engineer Gaston R. O'Humy, of 281 Devonshire Street, recounts his attempt to join a Cuban freedom effort after meeting a mysterious agent at Alvarez's Kingston Street cigar store. He believed the man, Ralph, posed as a Junta emissary promising recruitment to Cuba, but the pairing dissolved when a suspected swindle emerged.

Gaston R. O'Humy Cuba I’ Humy Devonshire Street Post Seventh Wighth United States Cavalry Junta New York Alvarez Kingston Street Boston D'Humy Ray Serene Des de Las de la Bruier Ralph Key West Jamaica Tyyhiumy Savannah Line D’humy Ralph Mon O’'Humy

Gould Burdened in Diamonds Match Fight

Chicago reports Edwin Gould faces a tough campaign against Diamond Match stock as brokers note heavy loaning on the issue. A local bureau cites alleged Comptroller Eckels inquiry into Chicago banks over high loans, some at 170. The stock fell to 222 after hours despite a prior close, while Gould remains challenged.

Chicago Ill Edwin Gould Diamond Match Company Gould Eckels Stock Exchange

Stock Borrowing Forces Gould To Buy As Price Rises

The text suggests he was prompted to return borrowed shares and could not borrow more, forcing a purchase. On cash transactions of 600 shares, the price rose from 114 7 8 to 12. Meanwhile Gould bought cash stock at 117 while selling borrowed stock at 60 to 112.

Bryan's Tour May End After Poor Show in Atlanta

In Atlanta, William J. Bryan's planned fifty lecture tour faces abandonment as receipts from the first show at Grand Opera House fall short of expenses. $50,000 was the contracted pay, with $1,0000 paid to Bryan and theater costs draining profits.

Atlanta William J. Bryan Grand Opera House Bryan Mr. Bryan V. E. McBee Eastern Seaboard D. B. Hill

Miniature Almanac and Arrivals at Provincetown

Coastal notices list arrivals and movements of steamers and schooners from Glasgow Baltimore New York Portland and Saint John with merchandise passengers and towing barges. Weather and solar data accompany ship arrivals and a December 25 Provincetown harbor tie involving Bee Line coal barges.

Scandinavian Stewart Glasgow H. & A. Allan Essex Bend Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham H. M. Whitney Hallett New York Spartan Crowell Philadelphia Ti. Sampson Portland Deering City Gloucester Ober Atlis Chase Bayonne Chester Wood T Trarrington Osmore St. Andrews Nellie Doe Boston McNulty J. Andrews X. B Belmont Weymouth X. S Freddie A. Higgins Gigge Menton Perry Kennebec May Queen Moon Sullivan Wind Northwest Angleman Liverpool Borderer Yarmouth N. S Kate Jones Mary Whitridge Liberty Schooter Amelia G. Ireland Robert Lockhart Brooklyn Barnegat Vrilliant Black Bird Perth Amboy Dudley Pray Dora Binghampton Albany Weehawken Tee King Isaac T. Campbell Wrestler Mahanoy Shenandoah Florence Lynn Mass J. I Merry J. R. Teel Samuel W. Tilton Julian S. Tailey Somes Sound New_York Onward St. John N. B Emma FE. Potter Clementsport Eliza B. Emery Couimunipaw J. W. Falr Annapolis Prohibition Tusket H. H. Havey Elife Emma & tBr Clark’s Harbor N. 8 Provincetown

Boston Seeks Proposals for Multi Million City Loans

The City Treasurer Alfred T Turner invites sealed proposals by December 28 1896 for four dozen year loans totaling about 2 0 million to fund highways parks school buildings and other municipal purposes. Proposals require a 1 fee and bids may cover whole or partial amounts with sinking fund security.

Orrick City Hann Boston Mass Massachusetts Acts of Mass Alfred T. Turner Alfred T. Turndpr

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