21 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1889
Page
1
The Boston weather lists barometer around 30.29 inches and 30.49 inches, temperatures 23.0 to 26.0 degrees, humidity 61.0 and 42.0 percent. Wind shifts west with velocities of 16 and 13, sky cloudless at both readings, daily mean bar 0.39, max temp 31.0, min 21.5, mean dew point 9.0, mean relative humidity 51.5, and total precipitation 0.00.
Long list of arrivals and sailings includes steamers Leerdam Amsterdam Humboldt Buenos Ayres City of Atlanta Havana Bermuda Trinidad Hondo Jamaica Gen Whitney loston Granite State Manila and more with numerous cleared and sailed vessels bound for Hong Kong Calcutta London Liverpool Havana and other ports.
George Cotton of the American Tube Works fell down stairs at the Adams House last evening around 10 o clock. He struck his head on the banisters, sustaining a serious scalp wound and possible additional injuries as blood flowed from nose and mouth. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
In Hartford, officials intensify digging at the Park Central Hotel site. The night clerk Perry's body is recovered. investigators suspect Mr. Whiting’s remains may have burned. A woman, unharmed, was removed from the rubble and later left the Earl House. Hospital patients improve but face days more of care.
At Boston Feb 20 delta from Port de Paix Istrian from Liverpool. At Jeddah Feb 12 Vilurnum from New York. At Liverpool Feb 19 Emiliano from New Orleans Egypt from New York. At Glasgow Feb 20 Anchoria from New York. At Rotterdam Feb 20 Chester from New York. At Rouen Feb 19 Gwendoline from New Orleans. At Aspinwall Feb 19 Newport from New York. At Baltimore Feb 20 Harperly from Carthagena. Off Point Lynas Feb 20 Cufic from New York for Liverpool. Queenstown Feb 20 10 am Arizona from New York for Liverpool and proceeded. At New York Feb 20 Devonia from Glasgow Sag inaw from Hayti Bermuda from St Kitts. Martinique Feb 17 Buteshire from Fort de France for St Jago. Off Start Point Feb 20 2 pm Bergenland from New York for Antwerp. At St Jago Feb 18 Coban from Porto Rico for Port de Paix proceeds 19th. Suez Feb 4 Manitoba from Calcutta for New ark Off Gibraltar Feb 20 Olympia from New York for Mediterranean. At Barcelona Feb 17 Azalea from Savannah. At Glasgow Feb 19 California from New York Michigan from Baltimore. At London Feb 19 Dean from New York. At Hull Feb 19 Atlanta from New York 20th Colorado from do. At Queenstown Feb 20 Tudor Prince from Baltimore. At Southampton Feb 20 Lahn from New York for Bremen proceeded. Off the Lizard Feb 20 Moravia from New York. At New York Feb 20 Leerdam from Amsterdam City of Atlanta from Havana Bermuda from Trinidad Hondo from Jamaica
London Feb 20 crowd at the Parnell commission hear further cross examination of Houston who says he destroyed Pigott letters for safety reasons and relied on Pigott without testing his stories. Pigott testifies about the Irishman and other Fenian links while detailing Egan Par nell and others involvement in planned murders and intrigues. The session adjourns after testimony touching on Davis, Tynan, and the Phoenix Park murders.
Paris reports President Carnot urged M. de Freycinet to accept the premiership after talks with Senator Faye and Floquet. Freycinet sought counsel from Floquet and Meline, who agreed to form a cabinet together with Meline likely taking the premiership and Freycinet the war portfolio.
Mr. Gladstone arrived in London today to a large crowd of well wishers. A delegation from the Italian colony presented him with an address. In his reply he stated that he had left beautiful Italy in body, but not in spirit.
The British ambassador Sir R. D. Morier hosted a grand reception in St Peterspure last night attended by the Czar and Czarina with imposing suites. The event drew twenty Russian grand dukes and the Grand Duke of Hesse among the many guests.
Ottawa February 20 Hon Mr Bowell said the Dominion government is weighing changes to the bonding system for foreign fish. He noted non residents have petitioned for a change. The statement suggests a retreat on transshipment and a willingness to accept the American view on fish caught beyond the three mile limit.
Colonel Greene of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company asks Insurance Commissioner Fyler to start a prompt audit of the firm. He offers full access to assets books and details to reassure policyholders after concerns following a recent defalcation. Fyler acknowledges and will begin the examination at once.
The Delta from Port-de-Paix reports a clash between northern and southern Haitian forces near St. Mare. Hippolyte’s troops reportedly routed with 200 to 300 killed. Details note better northern arms and limited harbor access. Delta ship history and specs included.
President informs Congress of Lord Sackville's withdrawal as British minister due to personal misconduct and interference in U S politics. Bayard argues the offense rests on Sackville's actions, not official policy, and compares to Palmerston Bulwer case to urge mutual recall rather than continued diplomacy.
Lawrence February special report details a City Hall banquet discussion of exempting wages of ten dollars or less from the trustee process. Representative John H. Stafford was named to lead a committee to present repeal to the Legislature amid labor opposition. The piece also notes intrigue over police appointment and GOP internal tensions following the last city election.
Nicholas Farley age 26 a dredger worker was found unconscious in his bunk after a night assault. A bullet hole was found in his head he died at City Hospital at 6 30 pm. No arrests had been made at last accounts.
Washington reports a sweeping department of labor study on marriage and divorce from 1867 to 1886. Colonel Wright delivers a 1000 page volume analyzing laws, causes, duration, residence, and alimony with detailed state by state and county tables and a 96 percent county return.
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