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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1887

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Cold Wave Grips Midwest With Record Low Temps

December 28 reports from Cutcaco Oshkosh Dumuth Brainerd and nearby towns show subzero readings and severe delays. Chicago area temperatures dip to single digits, trains run late, and blizzards disrupt traffic from Minnesota to Illinois. Widespread cold persists across Iowa Minnesota and Cincinnati with further drops expected.

Cutcaco Chicago Opticians Oshkosh Burmncron Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Chicago, Burlington & Quinny Mixxrapouis Minn Duuuth Brainerd Wryvona Bloomington Ilinois Central Cincinnati

Norwichton milkman dies after feeling queer at customer’s door

Daniel Keiley a 70 year old milkman of Norwich Conn complained of feeling queer while delivering milk at a Falls customer last evening and collapsed dying within minutes.

Daniel Keiley Norwich Conn

Lamar Did Not Make It Speech Claim at Aberdeen

Washington dispatch reports Mr. McArdle of Mississippi publishing a card asserting that a speech at Aberdeen Mississippi in 1875 attributed to Mr. Lamar was delivered by him. He warns that if Lamar’s nomination to the Supreme Court is not confirmed the South will be solid while the sky has a star.

George S’. Angell Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Coachmen’s Benevolent Association Codman Hall Dr. Angell Board of Mercy Boston John L. Sullivan New Orleans The New Orleans Picayune South Washington McArdle Mississippi Aberdeen Miss Lamar Mr. McArdle Supreme Court

Schooner Mary Hooper Wrecked Off Lincoln House Point

Swampscott's schooner Mary Hooper under Captain Hatch parted moorings at night and ran ashore on Lincoln House Point where she bilged on rocks and broke up. The twenty ton vessel valued at $1000 with no insurance belonged to Benjamin Honors, David K. Phillips and Samuel Pet tengill amid a heavy sea and gale.

Swampscott Mary Hooper Hatch Swampscott Bayfleet Lincoln House Point Hooper Benjamin Honors David K. Phillips Samuel Pettengill

Milkman Jerome Gainer Missing in Darien

Jerome S. Gainer, a Darien milkman, disappeared after his horse and wagon were found idle in front of Tooker House at dawn. No cause or suspects identified as of today.

South Norway Conn Jerome S. Gainer Darien Tooker Gainer

Fiske Wins Suit Over Wetmore Drain Across Newport Estate

In a Newport case, J M Fiske of New York, a summer resident, won a verdict restraining ex Governor Wetmore from using drains across Fiske’s estate. The ruling sets up an injunction, marking a second defeat for Wetmore in similar disputes. Separately, Rev John S Bayne installed as pastor of First Congregational Hadley with sermon by Amherst College president. Hartford church extends call to Rev Lester L Potter after resignation from North Baptist Hartford.

J. M. Fiske New York Newport Wetmore Fiske John S. Bayne Portland, Conn First Congregational Church Hadley J. H. Leclye Amherst College Church and Society of the Park Congregational Church of Hartford Conn Lester L. Potter North Baptist Church of

Peace prospects in Bulgarian dispute and Russian moves

Bulgarian tensions ease as Grashdanin cites possible entente on difficult points. Sebranje votes 22 million francs for fortifying Bulgarian ports. Vienna indicates Russia pursues peace with troops on Galician frontier not as aggression. Emperor William in good health after walk. Randolph Churchill’s St. Petersburg visit reportedly unknown to UK. Berlin telegrams say Austria, under friendly power pressure, makes advances to Russia to ensure continued peace.

Permissure Russia Austria Grashdanin Soriza Sebranje Berit Vienna Prince Lobanoff Kainoky Berlin Exchange Telegraph Company

The Pope Seeks Army to Reassemble Pontifical Forces

Rome reports the Pope received sixty delegates from the former pontifical army led by Generals Kanzler and Charette. He lamented losing his army but hopes to soon have devoted soldiers again. He accepted a jewelled inkstand and pen to mark the day of signing a decree to reorganize the army. He also entrusted Duke of Norfolk with an autograph letter to Queen Victoria before his departure to England.

Rome Pontifical Army Kanzler Charette Sorow Duke of Norfolk Queen Victoria England

Irish rent reduction sparks divided editorials in London

London papers react to Ireland’s judicial rent cut for the year starting August 23, 1887. The Standard and Daily News critique the policy while Morning Post and Daily Chronicle weigh financial and political consequences. Dublin Express criticizes it as worse than the plan of campaign. The Dillon condemns the move as fully justifying nationalist aims, and Salisbury’s Unionist stance is seen as a dishonest bid to cling to power.

London Ireland The Daily News Morning Post Davitt Daily Chronicle Dublin Express the Dillon M.P New Cross Lord Salisbury Salisbury

Rumors of Emperor William’s Death Cause Stock Panic

Telegraphs from New York report circulating rumors of Emperor William’s death, denied by officials who cite his health. London markets react with panic then partial recovery as the denial and settlement proceed. Other notes mention Lord Stanley of Preston taking Canada’s governorship, Gladstone leaving for France, Morley’s convalescence, and regional disturbances in Killybearan amid Catholic Orangeman clashes.

New York Emperor William London Stock Exchange Manchester Courier Lord Stanley of Preston Canada Gladstone Folkstone France John Morley Islington Pantomine Dustin Killybearn Cookstown Paris M. Mayer The Gaulois M. de Woestyne Parisien Courier Français Soir Logerot

Congress to Decide If Express Firms Fall Under Regulation Act

The Interstate Commerce Commission released a formal decision on whether express companies are subject to the act to regulate commerce. It refers the question to Congress, noting that the case involves complex relations with railroads, contracts, and the use of express firms as carriers. The opinion discusses rates, services, and jurisdiction, calling for legislative resolution.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Congress Walker Supreme Court Asastiteck Interstate Commerce Commuittes Senate

Reading Railroad Strike Reopens With Wide Disruption

The Reading railroad strike expanded across systems with orders to drop work from Port Richmond to Shamokin. About 500 Pinkertons guard coal wharves and thousands of workers vow to fight to a finish, while rail operations grind to a near standstill along major routes.

Reading Railroad Port Richmond Mutual Hall Reading Pottsville McLeod United States Mail Pinkerton Eckstein Mackibben Port Richmond Roundhouse Sven Willow Street Wharf Ersons J. A. Sweigard Reading Employees’ Convention New York Portsville Penn Knights of Labor Palo Alto Lee Knights of Labor Executive Committee Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company Suamoxin Reading Company Arapine Philadelphia Reading Railroad Company Shamokin Frackville Mahonoy Plain St. Cramer

Stolen Bonds Again Probed by Saco Bank Fallout

Harry McNeally, brother of the Saco defaulter, returns from Halifax denying claims he told reporters the bank would lose nothing and that bonds were returned from Cairo. Bank officers say none recovered, fearing the securities lie abroad. Trustees rejected a $20,000 compromise offer and no negotiations followed.

Saco Harry McNeally Halifax Frank Cairo Atlantic Egypt Goodale McNeally

Prosecution for Sunday amusements ends in discharge

New York December 28 proprietors of picture exhibitions including Hans Makart The Five Senses and Munkaesys Christ on Calvary and Eden Musée concert managers were arraigned for violating Sunday amusements law but discharged as the exhibitions and music were deemed elevating.

New Yor Hans Makart Munkaesy Eden Musée Mmusic

Burglars Loot Charlestown Post Office Safe

In Charlestown, W Va this morning burglars blew open the local post office safe and carried off 400 dollars in cash and 1100 dollars in stamps. The heist occurred in Wroomsten Virginia area with the incident reported from nearby. Police probe ongoing for clues and suspect details.

Wroomsten Charlestown W. Va

New Haven Factory to Open With 600 Jobs for 1000 Capacity

The mechanical engineer of the American Electric Manufacturing Company prepares to begin operations at the new New Haven plant tomorrow. Contracts cover substantial new machinery to augment existing equipment across the company. John J. Littleton, editor of the National Review, died yesterday after being shot by Joseph R. Banks in Nashville on Saturday.

New York American Electric Manufacturing Company New Haven John J. Littleton The National Review Joseph R. Banks Nashville Tenn

Fires Reported In Charlestown and Quebec Hall Blaze

A fire at 14 Short street Charlestown destroyed a one story wooden building causing about 50 dollars in damage. In Quebec St Patrick's Hall owned by St Patrick's Institute burned with 15000 dollars loss and 4000 dollars insurance. Four people injured by collapsing roof, including Matthew Gorman in critical condition.

Short Street Charlestown Quebec St. Patrick’s Hall St. Patrick’s Institute Matthew Gorman

Weather Indications For New England And Nearby States

For twenty four hours from 7 a m Wednesday December 29 Maine and New Hampshire will have fair weather with snow in eastern Maine plus high westerly winds turning colder with a cold wave by Thursday night. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut see fair weather brisk to high westerly winds diminishing Thursday night with cold wave. Vermont and eastern New York expect fair weather with light snow in Vermont and brisk winds turning colder by Thursday night. Storm northwest signals cover Atlantic coast stations from Jacksonville to Eastport.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont New York Atlantic Jacksonville Eastport

Weather forecast for southeastern New England

Blue Am. Observatory reports for the twenty four hours starting at midnight fair and decidedly colder weather across southeastern New England. Forecaster H. H. Chayron signs the bulletin.

Blue Am New England H. H. Chayron

Boston Merchants Dinner Debates Canada Trade Ties

A Boston Merchants Association dinner drew 250 guests from Boston Canada and various U S states to discuss commercial relations. Key figures included Governor Oliver Ames Attorney General Longley Montreal’s Peter Mitchell and New York’s Erastus Wiman. Speakers urged commercial union while peers offered mixed views amid a ceremonial program and tours of local sights.

Boston Dominion of Canada United States of America Boston Merchants’ Association Vendome Jonathan A. Lane Association A. Shuman Weston Lewis J. J. Henry Charles Wilde Shuman Art Museum Harvard College Bunker Hill Faneuil Hall Hotel Vendome Massachusetts Oliver Ames J. W. Longley Nova Scotia Robert R. Hitt Ilinois Peter Mitchell Montreal W.C. P. Breckenridge Kentucky J. B. Snowball New Brunswick Nelson Dingley, Jr Maine Erastus Wiman New York John Macdonald Toronto John H. Rogers M.C Arkansas W. Muloch M.P Toronto University George F. Hoar Ramsay Wright Joseph W.W. Sias ED. Jordan, Jr Jonat H. French T. N. Hart F. D. Allen Lyon Martin KE. C. Bumpus William Aspinwall William 5B. Wood A. H Rice J. W. Stewart Vermont N. P. Banks Ezra Farnsworth Lane Ames Mayon O’brien Net York Butterworth Ohio Hitt Sir John Toronto Senate Longiey Congressman Rogers Hig Rogers Congress Speaker Leopold Morse Congressman McKenna Dominion Marine and Fisheries Longleyees Dingley Rey Marks

Steamer Arrivals In European and American Ports

Maritime notices list vessels arriving or sailing near Antwerp Bremen Hamburg Liverpool Leith Vancouver New York Philadelphia Havre and other ports. Ships include Hhymand Ocean King Naranjo Finavury Ohio Croma Batavia Batavia Canton Portuense Westernland Arizona Galileo and more with routes from New York London Palermo Ver Cruz Havana Demerara and Pernambuco.

Antwerp Hhymand New York Bremen Ocean King Gibraltar Naranjo Palermo Boston Hamburg Finavury New Orleans Liverpool Ohio Leith Croma Vancouver Batavia Hong Kong Selby Westernland Bull Galileo Portuense Pernambuco The Scilly Islands Fastnet Arizona

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