20 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1888
Page
1
Stain and Cromwell stand trial in Bangor Maine for the Dexter Bank cashier Barron slaying. Proceedings on page 1 outline charges and anticipated testimony as jurors hear opening statements.
Almost 2000 miners in Shenandoah Penn meet at Robbins Opera House. First vote against returning to work. after speeches, a second vote approves resumption with one dissent. Lehigh Valley and Reading companies expected to resume at local collieries. Continuous labor unrest and support from leaders noted. Cyclone reports follow in other towns with casualties and extensive destruction.
New York reports Frohman signed a Boston contract for a May premiere at Hollis Street Theatre. The yet unnamed comedy will be staged by the Sothern company, directed by Belasco and De Mille, authors of The Wife, which is enjoying success at the Lyceum.
Canada’s Justice Minister states satisfaction with a new fishery treaty. Archdeacon Farrar delivers a Milton memorial window sermon at St Margaret’s London. attendance is vast. Edin burgh elected Thomas Ryburn Buchanan as a Gladstonian MP. Movements of Russian troops toward East Prussia proceed on a large scale. Crown prince condition reported extremely serious. Ottawa Guard of Honor refuses escort duty to the Governor General without new caps. New York banks show heavy reserve losses. Clearing hours unfavorable. Chicago and Eastern Illinois posts its midyear statement. Harvard Chapel sermon by Rev F G Peabody on church and world relations. E M Chamberlin addresses Anti Poverty Society. Temperance meeting at Clarendon Street Baptist with singing by children. Irish Home Rule meeting held in North End with several speeches. General Paine and Designer Burgess of the Volunteer receive elegant testimonials.
A crowd of about 800 filled St. Marys Hall Stillman street for an Irish cause meeting to revive the parish Land League. Hon W W Doherty urged support and funds, citing a $10,000 bank check as aid. Speakers Edward Fitzwilliams John R Murphy and William J Burke urged Home Rule and Irish liberty with tickets sold and plans to reorganize the John Dillon branch next week.
A large congregation gathered at St. Margaret's Church to witness Archdeacon Farrar unveil the Milton memorial window donated by George W. Childs of Philadelphia. The glass depicts Milton's life and works, with Whittier’s verse and a panel showing Milton at St Paul’s School and his visit to Galileo, honoring the Puritan poet.
A nautical roundup detailing vessels passing Gibraltar Liverpool Havre and other ports with dates from February. Ships include Empire Mediterraean ports to New York Dartmouth New Orleans Rouen Strathleven Singapore Republic North Erin Belgravia Bohemia Tancarville Lydian Monarch Martha Amaryllis City of Sydney Ems La Bourgogne Lessing Taormina Hermann Hogarth Servia Pan ama Schiedam Clare? Vel Mississippi Venus etc.
Thomas Ryburn Buchanan, Gladstonian candidate, won the Edinburgh west division seat with 3294 votes to Liberal Unionist Raleighs 3248. Buchanan, once against Home Rule, had declared he would seek reelection as a Gladstonian after conversion. Previous tally showed Oaks Buchanan 3083 and R Wallace 2393 for Home Rule. The Post lamented the result but noted Buchanan is an anti coercionist.
The official bulletin on the crown prince reports the throat wound showing a more favorable appearance and gradually closing. Cough remains, with a little more expectoration. Appetite is excellent, and the condition is described as improving with continued care.
London reports from San Remo describe the crown prince as deeply ill with a troublesome cough and expectoration tinged with blood. Secrecy is observed as hourlies reach Emperor William, while doctors grow puzzled and anxious.
Vienna reports large scale Russian troop movement toward the East Prussian frontier with detachments along the Niemen and border villages. Analysts see a plan to seize railway junctions at Insterburg and Kovyschen, while Germany can mobilize faster and outnumber invaders after initial days. London notes Russia may seek Bulgarian election legality, and Bucharest foresees parliament focus on national strength amid uncertain peace.
London reports growing unease in political circles as Colonel Ponsonby visits Lord Salisbury and W. H. Smith amid a crisis. Balfour's brisk walk to the Irish office with detectives follows cabinet events. Haney Holland receives a peerage. Wilfrid Blunt case ends in jury disagreement. a Yunnan earthquake claims two thousand lives in Shanghai dated February 19.
Ottawa February reports a major dispute in the Governor General's Foot Guards over issuing winter caps. Officers say fifty men cannot march without proper headgear, while the militia minister refuses cap funding, risking no guard for Parliament's opening and potentially forcing explanations to the governor general. The band faces the same issue, stirring broad interest among volunteers.
In Chicago police announce arrest of a man who watched outside during millionaire Snell's murder robbery. A full confession ties the crime to William R. Tascott, son of Colonel J. B. Tascott, with accomplice revealing details from Garden City billiard hall meeting to West Madison street lodgings. The other suspect withholds name.
Provence Rhode Island February 19 reports a night of fires in Pawtucket and Olneyville. The five story Daniels building on Custom House street burned from a second floor blaze flooding upper floors while fire crews fought for hours. The Reid printing firm suffered major losses on the fifth floor with multiple presses, plates, and bindings destroyed. Lebanon Mills near Pawtucket also burned, a four story wooden structure with about 150,000 to 150,000 in loss and heavy insured value. Firefighters contained the fires after extensive water application, with one fireman injured and questions raised about incendiary causes for the week’s blazes.
Fires in Franklin House Alden Sawyer in Horproox gutting the structure and injuring boarders. George T Annis farm buildings burned in Warner. 520 528 East Twentieth Street New York box factory gutted with 52000 loss insured. Ten Broeck furniture store in New Brunswick fire causing 8000 loss with multiple firemen injured. minor dwelling closet fire on Franklin Avenue Somerville causing fifty dollars damage.
Washington telegram reports Speaker Carlisle ill again in Wichita where his son had been hospitalized. Mrs. Carlisle was summoned home by despatch to care for him, though doctors say the condition is not dangerous and he should recover with her help.
Washington reports General Sheridan dismisses talk of a presidential run. He says he has no interest in civil office, would not accept nomination, and regards the boom as mere newspaper chatter despite occasional mentions in the press. He vows to remain in his military career.
Billy Moloney, known for New York aldermanic notoriety, was seen passing through Halifax with his eldest son on their way to England. They were aboard the Dominion Line steamer Vancouver bound for Liverpool.
The steamer Colorado met the Borderer off the Lizard after towing from Hull to mid Channel. A hawser parted, leaving the Borderer towed by three tugs toward Falmouth. Meanwhile the Wisconsin and Umbria sailed from Queenstown for New York and Palestine and Istrian from Liverpool for Boston.
Ottawa Feb 19 The minister of justice J S D Thompson says the fishery treaty settlement will likely be laid before Parliament Friday The concessions will involve no serious or unreasonable sacrifice for either Canada or the United States He notes Senate ratification may occur next year and praises Chamberlain and Washington hospitality
The trial of Stain and Cromwell for cashier Barron’s murder begins at 10 o’clock with many witnesses arriving. Crowds flock to the city as public interest runs high. Det Mitchell backs a conviction while prosecutors promise new damaging evidence.
Washington february 19 for twenty four hours commencing 7 am monday feb 20 maine new hampshire and vermont warmer with light rain or snow light to fresh winds shifting southerly and westerly rest of new england light rains followed by fair weather light to fresh southerly winds increasing in force and shifting to westerly warmer monday night colder tuesday
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