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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1891

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Officers Elected at Annual Meeting of Evangelical Alliance

The Evangelical Alliance held its annual meeting at Meiona yesterday electing officers led by President Rev B F Hamilton D D. Vice presidents include Rev Phillips Brooks Rev C A Dickinson Rev Louis A Banks Rev Charles H Spaulding Rev William Adams Rev William Graham Rev John Wood Rev Theodore Gould Rev J M Lowden Mr Russell Sturgis Mr Edward H Simpson Rev Clarence Bickford Rev E H Durst Rev E Edmunds Recording secretary Rev Nelson B Jones Jr Corresponding secretary Joseph Cook Treasurer Beacon George W C Hipman Auditor Rev Will C Wood Hon E H AND Rev A G Lawson and many others. An invitation was extended by Rev Dr J P Kixby for a Lay College meeting at Crescent Beach in May, which was accepted. The Rev Dr A McKenzie and others spoke on the Ministry and the...

The Evangelical Alliance Meiona B. F. Hamilton D.D Phillips Brooks C. A. Dickinson Louis A. Banks Charles H. Spaulding William Adams William Graham John Wood Theodore Gould J. M. Lowden Russell Sturgis Edward H. Simpson Clarence Bickford E. H. Durst E Edmunds Nelson B. Jones, Jr Joseph Cook Beacon George W.C. Hipman Will C. Wood E. H A. G. Lawson M. McPherson James M. Gray D. N. Keach W. Haven A. Hilton Adams, D.D J. P. Kixby Cresent Beach A McKenzie A Ore

Boston Republicans plan reorganized city committee lineup

Boston Republican leaders propose Wilson for president and Sanford for secretary with both elected without opposition if unopposed. At a January 26 meeting in downtown Boston a temporary chair and secretary were chosen, a credentials committee reported 92 of 126 delegates present, and vacancies were filled to pave for a permanent organization.

William Power Wilson Alpheus Sanford Wilson Sanford Olmstead Boston Washington Street E. W. Presho Ward W. H. Preble H. Baldwin Weld E. Merton Hatch Messrs. E. Merton Hatch A. C. Tilden John J. Coffey H. W. Stickney Robert Disbrow M. W. Burlen James M. Olmstead Republican Party

Gladstone replies on manifesto and Boulogne conference

London dispatch reports Mr. Gladstone denying Parnell's claim that Mr. M'Carthy relayed the manifesto before publication. M'Carthy denies major rifts at Boulogne, says O'Brien evidence and Parnell backers not forced apart. Dr Tanner threatens libel suit over Parnell remarks. The Figaro says Parnell O'Brien dispute settled, finance remains.

Mr. M’carthy Mr. O’brien Boulogne London Gladstone Parnell Limerick M’carthy Tanner Charles K. D. Tanner M.P Kilkenny The Figaro Paris the Figaro Messrs. Parnell O’brien J. O’brien

Transatlantic Shipping Reports from Early January

A list of ships arriving or departing with origins and destinations includes the Columbian from Liverpool at Boston January 12, the Procida from Hamburg at Baltimore January 12, the La Normandie from Havre at New York January 12, and the Minnesota from Baltimore at London January 12. Other routes cover Gutheil from Bremen to New York and Tower Hill from New York to London with January 12 dates, plus Moville January 14 when Vancouver sailed from Portland Maine, and Hamburg and Havre connections involving several vessels.

Boston Samaria Liverpool Columbian Baltimore Procida Hamburg New York la Normandie Havre Gutheil Bremen Carribas Trinidad London Minnesota Tower Hill Moville Vancouver Portland Dover Pauia Russia Monkseaton Queensmore

Avalanche Buries Homes in Livno. Seventeen Dead

Information from Sarajevo reports a devastating avalanche in Livno. Several houses were buried under heavy snow. seventeen bodies have been recovered and many residents are severely injured.

Vienna Sarajevo Bosnia Livno

Argentine Protection Taxes Hit Foreign Companies

The British Minister in Buenos Ayres reports to London that Argentina imposes heavy license taxes on foreign firms doing business there. Only companies with government concessions are exempt. foreign insurers face $20,000 annual licenses and a $200,000 guarantee, with duties payable in gold or equivalent at up to 20 percent.

London Buenos Ayres Francis J. Packenham Foreign Office

Revolution in Chili Report Reaches New York

Charles R. Flint & Co and Hemenway Brown of Boston own the main line of weasels to Chili and received a Santiago cablegram stating Chili naval forces began a revolution. The dispatch gave no army status.

New York Charles R. Flint & Co Hemenway & Brown Boston Chili Santiago

Army and Navy Gazette Army officer exam promotions

Army orders list officers ordered to report for promotion examinations at Fort Leavenworth and Washington barracks with named officers from multiple infantry units. Naval orders transfer several officers between Coast Survey, San Francisco, Alice Island, and Indian Head with new posts including inspection and ordnance duties.

Third Artillery Washington Barracks District of Columbia Charles H. Cochran Seventh Infantry Elmore F. Taggart Sixth Infantry Samson L. Faison First Infantry Clarence R. Edwardes Twenty-third Infantry Charles FE. Compton Fourth Cavalry Fort Sherman Idaho George K. McGunnegle Fifteenth Infantry Alfred Hasbrouck, Jr Fourteenth Infantry Charles McQueston Fourth Infantry H. L. Holcombe Coast Survey Fish Commission Albatross Casey B. Morgan San Francisco Alert Edwin A. Anderson R. B. Dashiel Bureau of Ordnance Naval Ordnance Proving Ground Indian Head John R. Grainger Standard Steel Company Thurslow Penn

Chandler's Despatches on Congressional Inquiry

Senator Chandler urges Blanchard's resolution for a congressional investigation. He claims it would expose Democratic intimidation and Republican fairness in New Hampshire, contrasts with Louisiana tactics, and asks Moore to expedite the measure and bring a committee to NH.

Concorp N. H National House Blanchard Louisiana Chandler New York Tribune Washington Tuttle Amsden Messrs. Hoar Russell House Moore New Hampshire W. E. Chandler

Great Seal and Streams Ping Rivas

Indians near a mission fight fears flare after a clash at the agency. General Miles plans a controlled advance with Lt. Taylor as scouts report internal hostilities. One trooper, Harry B. Stone, dies from wounds as the crisis looms.

Ping Rivas S. D Norseback Miles Taylor Ninth Cavalry Frank Grouard Neck Yankton Charley Harry B. Stone

Collision on the Rail Delivers Steam Train Crash at Union Market

A 10:30 Boston Waltham accommodation on the Fitchburg line derailed after a coal train from Pevear Russell’s yard sent three cars into it. The engine remained on track. one baggage car toppled, 109 aboard escaped serious injury, including William Mansfield who was bruised but unharmed bones. Tracks blocked till late afternoon.

Boston Waltham Watertown Fitchburg Union Market Pevear & Russell William Mansfield Gibbs & Co Mansfield

City of New Bedford Struck by Heavy Sea Off Hen and Chickens

The steamer City of New Bedford returning from New York after 5 pm sailed one mile west of Hen and Chickens Lightship when a heavy sea broke a hole eight by six feet in the port bow. Pilot house wrecked, cargo damaged, and four pilot house windows shattered. Engine stopped, vessel steadied, no loss of life reported. Captain Webber and crew sustained cuts from shattered glass.

Lowell Chandler House New Cas O’neill Boston North End City of New Bedford New York Chamber of Commerce Windom Portland Head Tne The Western Traffic Association Miles Troy Mill Maine Central United States Supreme Court W. P. Sayward Housatonic New Bepford City of New Bedford Webber New York Barnett Quartermaster Johnson Whiting Donald Pilot House

Havoc in the Valleys Birmingham Conn Ice Dam Breaks

Heavy rain caused the Housatonic freshet washing downriver between Birmingham and Ansonia. Ice jams toppled the Derby extension bridge and damaged pillars, flooding meadows five to six feet deep and sweeping away Clark's boat house and Augustus Paum’s barn. Rail service along the Derby line may be disrupted for days.

Birmingoham. Conn Housatonic River Housatonic Dam Owo Mile Islande Birmingham Ansonia Derby Two Mile Island Clark Augustus Paum Derby Road Botsford Birming

Ice blocks rail line. 1000 tons must be moved

Ice clogged the track as immense quantities floated down forcing trains to halt. Superintendent Hopson estimates about 1000 tons of ice must be cleared before trains can pass, with passengers moved from Zoarsville by carriage.

Ham Hopson Zoarsville

Storm and high tide cause widespread riverfront damage

A powerful storm and high tide flood and batter shorelines across multiple cities. Warehouses and wharves suffer losses as merchandise, coal, lumber, and boats drift and collapse. Widespread property damage and high tides mark a costly day along the coast and river fronts.

Heaviest Storm of the Season Hits Montreal Trains Delayed

The Montreal region endured the season’s worst snow storm last night with heavy snow and widespread traffic disruption. Incoming trains were delayed and passenger travel was generally disarranged as the storm abated this morning.

Montreal Monttreal Que Waterbury

Freight Train Plunges Off Maine Rails After Icy Breaks

A Maine Central freight train leaving Lunenburg for Bartlett derailed on icy rails near Bemis station, killing two brakemen Muir and Jarvis. The engine and front car remained on track. wreckage scattered corn and grain as passengers were reassigned to the afternoon train.

Portland Maine Central Railroad Lunenburg Bartlett N. H Hubbard Presley Crawford Bemis Station Muir Jarvis

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