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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1888

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Must the Church Go Speech in French Chamber

Paris Dec 28 The Chamber of Deputies debated the Senate budget amendments. Premier Floquet defended secularizing schools saying the republic seeks to free education from religious influence. Bouvetier assailed the government and Plaquet’s speech drew strong applause. A motion to publish the speech passed 276 to 165. Some credits blocked by the Senate were restored including 2,000,000 francs for pensions. The budget returns to the Senate.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Senate M. Bouvetier Floquet Republic Ad. Plaquet France

Swords Broken in the Suakin Fight Detected

Osman Digna offers safe conduct to an English doctor to aid the wounded at Handoub. An inquiry finds broken swords were German made. General Grenfell leads Welsh Regiment and Sudanese on a morning reconnaissance four miles inland. Rebels on camels observed, but fled as Grenfell’s force neared. Wells filled, force returned to Suakin.

Svaxin Osman Digna Handoub Grenfell Grenell Suakin

Mr Bright Shows Signs of Lasting Improvement

London reports Mr Bright sat up and chatted cheerily with friends last evening, a sign of a permanent improvement in his condition.

Mr. Bright London

Cunard Steamer Etruria Signalled Off Brow Head

The Cunard steamer Etruria en route from New York to Liverpool was signalled off Brow Head at 7 p.m. The time of passage was 6 days 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Queenstown Cunard Etruria New York Liverpool Brow Head

Change in Russia's Home Policy Hinted After Czar's Journey

London dispatches report an important shift in Russia's domestic policy, prompted by favorable impressions from the Czar's recent journey and the steadfast rejoicings following the Borki disaster escape. The message comes from diplomatic circles and official Russian newspapers.

London Russia

Death by Own Action Of A New York Broker

Edward Kane Haight, 39, broker at 83 Cedar Street, shot himself at his home 444 West Fifty-seventh Street. The cause is given as excessive drinking. He died tonight in New York.

New York Edward Kane Haight Cedar Street West Fifiy-seventh Street

The Smith Will Case Returns Jury Verdict Favoring Plaintiff

In N J on December 28 the jury in the Smith will case favored plaintiff Mrs. Eveline B. Smith of Woodstock Vermont. She seeks dower in the estate of the late Hezekiah B. Smith ex Congress man of this county who died in 1867 leaving a large estate for a school of mechanical arts. Smith married Eveline in 1846 in Boston then deserted her. He later wed Mrs Gilkerson of Lowell. she died in 1885 and relatives of the second wife oppose the claim. Jury deliberated less than an hour.

Smith Honry N. J Eveline B. Smith Woodstock Heze Kiah B. Smith Boston Gilkerson Lowell

Government Plans Double Frontier Rail Lines in Paris

The Figaro reports a decision to arm the eastern frontier with converging rails, funding the project at 210 million francs. The plan aims to deter the enemy and provides hope for a window to complete the defense works along the Hastern Front.

Bright Paris the Figaro

Czar May Reconcile With Battenberg Prince Likely

Rumors in Vienna and Frankfurt say the Czar, aided by Princess Elizabeth, may become reconciled to Prince Alexander of Battenberg. The report dates from London on December 28.

Alexander of Metanbane Prince Alexander of Battenberg London Vienna Frankfort Elizabeth of Resse Alexander of Battenberg

The Cardinal's Hat and Polish Bishops Named

Rome correspondent reports a Jan. 21 consistory in which Mgr Macchi Annibale and the archbishop of Catania will receive the cardinal's hat. Three Polish bishops will also receive the biretta, following negotiations by Russian envoy M Isvatcki.

London Rome The Chronicle Mgr. Macchi Annibale Catania M. Iswatcki

Vesuvius Speed Tests With Mixed Weather Conditions

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, leaving Cramp's yard for speed trials in Delaware Bay, logged two miles in 5 minutes 54 seconds, beating the 20 knot benchmark by three seconds amid gale winds and shoal water. A second run was 6 minutes 21 seconds, 24 seconds over, and later 6 minutes 18 seconds before an air pump lever broke. Trials pause with plans to retest next week after repairs, with 4280 horsepower and 278 RPM screws noted. The Navy board, including Lieutenants Cowles Schreeder Fiske and Captain Zalinski, observed.

Protapeelruia Vesuvius Cramp’s Delaware Bay Ma Ein John Light Secretary of the Navy Cowles Schreeder Fiske Stanton U.S.N Zalinski U.S.A McCan Habighurst A. C. Buell Washington Ensign Marsh

Josefa case against Spain over Porto Rico starch fine

The United States Department of State reports the brig Josefa case against Spain over a missing twenty boxes of corn starch in Porto Rico. A 4000 fine was imposed under Spanish law for an unaccounted shipment, with officials noting potential smuggling theories and delays until clearer evidence emerges.

Washington Department of State Josefa Porto Rico Portland Arroyo New York Cusoms Snow Nelson C. Olsen United States Porto Rivo Urgel Holland Sweden Hoyard

Senator Teller Talks with the President in Indianapolis

Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado met the President-elect in Indianapolis. Discussions centered on a tariff bill likely to pass by Jan 22 or 23, with no expectation of an extra session. Teller speculated on Cabinet prospects, Blaine’s possible role, and a potential Western cabinet selection.

Inpranapolis Ind Henry M. Teller Colorado Arthur Harrison Teller Senate Congress Mitche Ll Oregon Mar. Leller Blaine Telex Patt General Harrison Ir. Harrison Cievri Hayes

New York Port Commerce Surpasses All Years Since 1881

Secretary George Wilson's coming report shows the port of New York for the year ending June 30, 1588 surpassing every year since 1881 in foreign commerce. The data compare imports and exports with all other U S ports, detailing values for domestic trade and the excess of imports over exports. It also outlines the carrying trade shares by American vessels, foreign ships, and land transportation across all ports.

New York George Wilson

Tariff Reform Rally Draws 250 at Boston Vendome

A Massachusetts Tariff Reform League meeting in Boston drew about 250 participants including Mayor Russell, Secretary Fairchild, Congressman Fitch of New York, and W. L. Putnam of Maine. The event stressed revision of tariff laws amid broad discussion on best reform strategies and featured a long guest list of notable figures and officials.

Russell Fairchild Fitch Lon. W. AL Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Vendome League New York W. L. Putnam Maine Cambridge Saltonstall Mr. Putnam Henry L. Pierce Boston Saltonstail Andrew Codman Leopold Morse Jesse Metall Congressman Fitch Pierce Eliot Harvard University Edward Atkinson Collins George 8. Hall Messrs Sherman Hoar Harvey N. Shepard Winslow Warren Joseph Burnett William A. Keer R. K. Noyes Henry D. Dunée J. Homer Pierce Payson I. Tucker Wiliams T. Piper Martin L. Bradfor P. F. Jones Richards Hon C. H. Chase G. H. Norcross S. P. Stratton S. W. Babcock William J. Dale, Jr Zeorge S. Merriam Adams Aw. L. Filene H. W. Puwnam James M. Keith 1. Bissell Dabez Fox John L. Hildreth Charles E. Charel Jd K. Covolulge dr. Hamilton_A. till William Endicott William Choate Henry F. May Winthrop Spoon George F. Putnam Darius Hadley

Maritime Ship Arrivals and Departures Across Global Routes

A dense log lists numerous ships arriving or sailing from ports including Baltimore Salisbury Antwro Colon London off Storatar Palermo Philadelphia Aberdeen Japan China New York Jamaica Nassau Cienfuegos St Kitts Havana Progreso Progreso Newport News and more. Entries include dates from Dec 20 to Dec 28 with vessels such as Roxlugh Castle Trave Alpha Saratoga Crown Prince and Santigo among others.

Baltimor Sailisbury Bona Cassau Liverpool Antwro Waesland New York Colon Gree Lands Newport News Progreso London Holland Storatar Roxlugh Castle Palermo Philadelphia Aberdeen Japan China Acannico San Francisco Schidain Amsterdami Taormina Tamourg Dard Porto Higo Cientreros St. Jago Snide St. Kitts St. Jane Santiago Nassau Cienfuegos At. Thomas Cacouna Philadelpha Jupiter Crown Prince Kinsale Boston Lisbon Scotsman Yokohana Alcany Vancouver Javre Baouv de Lome New Oreleans Osinanii Prom Do Suez Abrates Bremen Guthiel Hull Santigo Oxenholme Brow Head Oranmore Baltimore Beachy Head New Orleans Sreimen Scidy Australia Hanbury Tycho Brahe Dover Lit King Trou New Othenus Joe Breiuen

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