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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1891
Page
2
Eyewitness account describes a fiery crash on the freight line. A single survivor recalls waking to a world of flames and screams while others suffered horrific injuries. Fire crews fought the blaze as a morgue formed near the Atta building. The Warsaw and Ascoli sleepers were destroyed and total losses near $100,000.
Cleveland July 3 Kenyon College at Gambier received a large gift from Bishop and Mrs. Gregory T Bedell now living in New York. The Gambier estate Kokosing includes a stone mansion, furniture paintings carpets livestock and implements. Held in trust, it will be home of Kenyon's new president.
Faro River stock market remains quiet with no price advances. Investors speculated the general list may trend lower, as G. M. Haffords & Co. publish the current quotations.
Rome July 3 Leo XII is depressed over recent revelations of Peter's Pence reductions. His health, long affected by a periodic internal ailment, has worsened. He continues to work hard to divert his mind from the vexing affair and will soon relocate to summer quarters in the Casino of Pio IV within the Vatican gardens.
In Rome on July 3 the American press comments on the Cahensly plan of national bishops impress the Vatican. The Pope held several lengthy talks with Cardinals Rampolla and Simeoni about the issue before deciding not to adopt or approve the scheme.
Warden Brown indicates the death sentences for murderers Wood Smiler Slocum and Jugie will likely be carried out next week. Gates close tomorrow as preparations proceed and the State's electrician is to perform the executions. No press will be admitted.
Captain May New Jersey July 3 The president arrives at his cottage on the point and will stay for several weeks of rest and recreation after arrival at this summer White House site.
A Brighton blaze at Fuller's Lumber Wharf near Western Avenue and Market Street destroyed the shed and a second structure housing 500,000 feet of lumber. The schooner Lillia Bell drifted away after lines were cut. Granville Fuller & Sons own the property. Newton and Boston engines fought the fire. Loss estimated at $50,000, fully insured.
A Chicago Herald excerpt chronicles a ballet dancer's daily routine and backstage hardships. She describes night and matinee schedules, makeup, dressers, jealous co-workers, and long waits between acts. The passage also details tights, tight costumes, and heat, noting the discomfort yet value of ballet versus other work.
A freight train on the Omaha line collided with a work train near Mendota Minnesota on July 2. Thirty freight cars were destroyed by fire after the wreck. Some trainmen leaped into the Mississippi River to swim to shore. Reports say three tramps burned to death, unverified until the wreck is cleared.
Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week totaled 2,839,006 dollars, with 2,822,700 in gold and 16,305 in silver. Gold and silver shipments went to Europe and South America. Imports totaled 34,987 dollars, consisting of 32,625 gold and 2,362 silver.
Detailed weekly schedule for the White Squadron Naval Battalion with dress, drill, and boat operations. Bureaucratic guard shifts, officer duties, and salutes, plus remarks on guarding, deck duties, and bands playing national anthems under command of Lieut Commander Soley.
Burmao N Y July 3 stirring scenes as corps of the Society of the Army of the Potomac convened simultaneously. Officers for First Second Fifth Sixth Corps elected with Butterfield Porter Proctor named. details list the new presidents vice presidents secretaries and staff from several regiments and cities.
In the city last night a 13 year old boy Frank Nelson of 6 Shaving Street is at City Hospital with a punctured abdomen after a large cannon cracker exploded on Federal Street. Teammates Owen Galvin and another boy suffered injuries. a 22 caliber revolver incident on Washington Street left James Shannon with a forehead wound. Several arrests followed including George Getlens for firing a pistol, and Joseph Robinson for discharging blank cartridges on Garland Street. A man hunted Indians with a Colt revolver and small shot cartridges, ending with police seizure. Andrew Ross and Johnny Goode sustained burns lighting powder and a cannon cracker respectively. A finger was blown off by a cannon cracker at North Street.
A high profile suit in the county Supreme Court pits Mme Anna Grangier, famed Paris connected modiste, against Mrs. Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis over a $143 dressmaking bill. The dispute began with remade dresses claimed to use old materials, with Bonnets and parasols involved, trading accusations of amateur workmanship and alleged smuggling, ending in threatened court action.
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