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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1896

Page

2

Morgan bond syndicate dissolves as popular loan seen to succeed

The Morgan bond syndicate dissolves after admitting the $100,000,000 gold loan will be oversubscribed. J P Morgan states the move follows efforts to replenish the Treasury gold reserve and secure public subscriptions, with credit aided by press support from the Post and New York World.

The Post New York World Boston Morgan ‘Bond Syndicate Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co Treasury Morgan Washington Secretary of the Treasury Congress Executive Department United States Treasury Reserve Europe London Deutsche Bank Messrs Morgan, Harjes & Co Germany

New Ecuador and Russian Ministers Presented to President

Senor Don Luis Felipe Carbo the Ecuadorian minister and E De Katzebue the Russian envoy were introduced to President Cleveland by Secretary Olney. Both ministers stressed friendship with the United States and neighboring nations with the Monroe doctrine discussion toned down at diplomacy’s urging.

Washington Don Luis Felipe Carbo Ecuador Olney United States Cleveland E. de Katzebue de Katzebue State Department

Miss Susan B Anthony Attacks Eliot Over Suffrage Letter

Rochester reports Miss Susan B Anthony in a fiery reply to President Eliot’s statement on women’s suffrage. She recalls a 19th century school teachers issue and calls Eliot arch traitor for denying suffrage as a nation bulwark. She defends her view that suffrage underpins American government.

Anthony Eliot Rochester N.Y Susan B. Anthony National Woman Suffrage Association United States Harvard University Miss Anthony

Intercollegiate league contests set for winter at BU

Boston University joins Colby Bates Wesleyan Tufts in a winter league to win a silver cup with preliminary contests. Colby meets Bates in Lewiston on Feb 27, winner faces Tufts in early April, and the top two meet Boston Wesleyan in Boston around June 1. Wesleyan debates Nicaragua Canal issue with United States ownership urged by Wesleyan. Men's Club of '96 banquet Friday with Raymond A. Robins. Y M C A Bible study also Friday evening.

Colby Bates Wesleyan Tufts Boston University Lewiston Middletown Conn Colby-Bates Boston-Wesleyan Boston Wesleyan-Boston United States Nicaragua Canal Raymond A. Robins Ashburton Place

Turkish cartoon highlights Armenian attitudes in press feature

A second cartoon from the Turkish paper Al Musheer, brief and weekly eight-page publication, voices Turkey's stance toward Armenia. The feature contrasts with a prior Post image and emphasizes national perspective.

al- Musheer Armenia Sarkis

Widows of Soldiers Seek Burials at Public Expense

Cambridge official urges state action to bury soldiers wives and widows in pauper graves at public cost. Colonel Muzzey notes current law covers soldier burials up to 35 dollars and proposes a parallel provision for families. He has discussions with the Women's Relief Corps and aims to push a bill in the legislature to fund widows' funerals.

David P. Muzzey Cambridge Board of Overseers of the Poor Muzzey Women’s Relief Corps

Turkey With Two Faces A Sultan Cartoon Analysis

A Dec 7 meet illustration from a U S newspaper portrays the Sultan with two sides the white olive branch seen abroad and the black sword viewed by his subjects. It notes French papers endorse cognac despite religious restrictions and argues Armenian atrocities are suppressed by Trakish press under the Sultan.

Turkey England America

Improv e Harbor Plan Highlighted by Ex Mayor Matthews

Watertown Board of Trade and YM A held a January meeting at Masonic Hall on Boston Harbor improvement. Former Boston Mayor Nathan Matthews outlined a funding scheme: Massachusetts could advance up to 6 million dollars with Congress covering the rest, or Massachusetts could cover all 6 million while a sinking fund and annual Congressional appropriations would repay the cost.

Watertown Board of Trade and Young Men’s Assembly Masonic Hall Boston Harbor Nathan Matthews Boston Matthews Congress New England Massachusetts

Cattle on Dominion safe after wreck near Berehaven

Large cargo of cattle horses and sheep from the British steamship Dominion bound for Bristol arrived at Bristol after the vessel was beached and later floated off Berehaven Ireland on January 4.

London Dominion Portland Bristol Berehaven Ireland

Floquet Illness Threatens French Political Leader

Paris January 15 Charles Thomas Floquet the prominent French politician and longtime president of the Chamber of Deputies is seriously ill and not expected to recover.

Floquet Paris Charles Thomas Floquet Chamber of Deputies

Mourning at the Docks Over Fortuna Collision

Fishermen mourn nine missing sailors after the Fortuna sinks following a collision with the Barnstable near the cape. Captain Paine of the Barnstable defends his vessel, noting clear visibility and wrong helm choices. British authorities consider a lawsuit to resolve liability as the Barnstable returns to Jamaica.

Fortuna Barnstable Paine Cape Someyone Consul Brown Jamaica

Missing New York businessman James Clarke Reported

Fall River reports James Clarke, a New York businessman, missing after the steamer Pilgrim trip to New York last Monday night. A body washed ashore on Block Island bears Clarke's clothing marks and a bullet wound, with forty six cents in his pocket, likely confirming the missing man.

Fall River James Clarke New York Providence R. I Block Island James Clark B. C Pilgrim

Leighton's Erysipelas Specific Ad

Dr Leighton's Erysipelas Specific relieves inflammation of all kinds and is safe like water. It treats foul sores insect bites hives in children and burns quickly. Sold 50 cents per bottle by Leighton Dexter Medicine Co Boston.

Leighton & Dexter Medicine Co Temple Pl Boston

Maine Reed Club forms in Portland with Cleaves as president

More than 300 out of town delegates attend the launch in Lincoln Club rooms before adjournment to City Hall. Governor Henry B. Cleaves elected president. officers named from Portland and counties. Club aims to boost Maine attendance at the St. Louis convention with about 590 members at inception.

Portland State of Henry B. Cleaves Thomas P. Shaw W. S. Milliken W. W. Thomas Charles E. Littlefield Rockland A. R. Savage Auburn W. S. Haines Waterville St. Louis Maine

Along the Water Front Shrimped by Winds and Fire

The British tramp steamer Castle dale, Captain Yorker, was driven against Congress street bridge by wind and current and damaged but not detained. It will need one or two new iron plates before seaworthy. Coast Pilot Quin may disembark at Nobska en route to Philadelphia. The flagstaff on T wharf stays half-masted for Martin Brimmer. Gloucester schooner Judique broke foreboom in heavy seas. Cunard steamer Sylvania to carry 100000 bushels of wheat to Liverpool next Saturday. Towboat Elsie saved Deckhand Herman Rollins from a fire at Morrison’s coal dock in East Boston. The Spanish government fears patriots will enter Havana harbor and bans entry and departure from sunset to sunrise.

Castledale Yorker Fort Point Channel Sprague William H. Gallison Congress Street Philadelphia Quin Nobska Martin Brimmer T Wharf Fortuna Brimmer Gloucester Georges Sylvania Cunard Line Liverpool Elsie Herman Rollins Thurlow Weed Morrison Boston Johnny Havana Cuba

Kean Adoption Case Decided by Court Not Jury

The Kean adoption dispute was heard in the Supreme Court where Judge Morton denied Nat McKay of Brooklyn a jury for the issues. The case challenges Probate Court decrees dating from January 18 1892 permitting Captain Lauchlin McKay to adopt William L Kean and Mrs Eliza H Kean and contests the will value around 250000.

Kean Nat’”’ McKay Brooklyn N. Y Supreme Court Morton McKay Lauchlin McKay William L. Kean Eliza H. Kean Nat” McKay Keans

In Fond Memory of Rev Father Fulton S J

The Catholic Union held its quarterly meeting last night presided by Thomas Watson with fifty eight new members admitted. Resolutions praised Rev Father Robert Fulton S J for his long service in Boston Catholic education and his leadership at Boston College and in the Catholic Union. The group lauded his zeal in missions retreats confessional work and care for youth and pledged memorials in the minutes and to send an engraved copy to Boston College faculty.

Catholic Union Thomas Watson Robert Fulton S. J Boston Father Fulton Military Academy West Point Town College Suston College Church of the Immaculate Conception Young Men’s Catholic Association Boston College New England Angel Pepe Finn Toby William A. Dunn M. D John D. Berran

Petition for consent to erect brick stable on Scotia Street

The undersigned petitions the Boston Board of Aldermen for permission to build a brick stable with five stalls on Scotia street Ward 10. Dimensions about 70 by 50 feet. Elisha S Converse Boston December 28 1895.

Board OF Aldermen City of Boston Scotia Street Ward 10 New Heath Street Ward Rueter & Company Roxbury Mass

Boston Aldermen Order Notice for Petition Hearing

On January 18 1896 the Boston Board of Aldermen ordered notice for a petition hearing on February 8 at 3 PM. The notice requires publication in the Boston Journal and Boston Post three times and service to adjoining estate owners. City Clerk J M Galvin authenticates the order.

City OF Boston Board of Aldermen Boston Journal Boston Post J. M. Galvin Old Court House Charles S. Damrele

Occupancy and use of stakes in Bos city area

In Bos the record notes occupancy and use of stakes extending about 50 feet, attributed to Lester Leland.

February 3rd Board Meeting Notice Set

A notice states that the Board will convene on Monday February 3 at 8 o'clock. The document calls for due notice to all interested parties via peerage channels.

Petition to lay conduit across Atlantic Avenue in Boston

Boston officials are urged by American Glue Company to grant permission to lay a steam conduit across Atlantic Avenue from 429 to 438. Signed by D Webster King president treasurer, with supporting firms Hinds & Coon Caswell Livermore & Co and Louis McCarthy treasurer. Date January 13, 1896.

Board OF Alder Men Boston Mass American Glue Company Atlantic Avenue American Glue CO D. Webster King Prest Treas W. T

City Board Discusses Petition Expediency Hearing On January Twentieth

The Board will meet Monday at 3 p m to consider granting the petition and invite any objecting parties to appear and be heard. Notice will be published in the Boston Post and Evening Record. Attest J M Galvin City Clerk.

City OF Boston Board of Aldermen Boston Post and Evening Record J. M. Galvin

Steamship New York Resumes Service After Cramp Overhaul

The American line steamship New York, fresh from Cramp's shipyards overhaul, sailed from Philadelphia for New York this morning and will proceed to Southampton.

Philadelphia American Line New York Cramp’s Southampton

American Wringer Co. Repairs Milkers and Sweepers

The American Wringer Co. offers wringers for beds and sweepers, with mangling and spring bed repairs. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders are promptly attended to and telephone calls answered from Tremont WA.

American Wringer Co Broadway Extension City Tremont

National Appraisers Conference Opens in New York

A conference of appraisers from across the country began in New York today with Dunn of the host city chosen as chairman. Attendees included Albert S. Kimball of Portland Maine and Albert Stearns of Boston.

New York Dunn Alpert S. Kimball Portland Albert Stearns Boston

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Bond Syndicate Raul J. Pierpont Morgan Morgan Bond Syndicate Thomases Carlisle Wall Street Treasury Department Mongan Syndicate Globe Morgan Syndicate Pinkham Russia Allison Captain Johnny Degen Almanac the Post Worcestershire John Duncan Wes Doliers Gol Women's Relief Corps Aid Tne Sto Sp Watertown Board of Trade C. Nl. Hood & Co Lowell, Een Hood Clark Dr. Leighton Ned Jay SON Bros Tremont Row New England Digiial Life Insurance Company Post Office Square Boston, Mass Benjif’. Stevens Alfred D. Foster TRUSL WM. B. Turner Puritana Mrk Dick Crosby M.D Puritana Compound Co Concord N. H Commonwealth OF Massachusetts State House Committee On Metropolitan Affairs House Charles River Charles F. Sprague H. L. Boutwell Steamship National Apprasers’ Conference Nervease Whysieling Ivervease Co Herricks Mercantile Collection Agency Bruogom Gospel Services Naomi Hall Washington St Flc Sale Remont Street
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