Hundreds In The Water At Dartmouth Ferry Disaster
A ferry landing stage collapse at Dartmouth Halifax throws six to seven hundred people into the harbor. Rescue attempts save many as divers search for victims. Names recovered include Miss Bessie Foster, Peter Boyle, Miss Ailie Synott, John Bundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
New York
Harry Silver
Brodie
Logan
Edward Foster
Tie
Halifax
Mall
Bessie Foster
Peter Boyle
Ailie Synott
Michael Synott
John Bundy
Annex
Stanley III May Yet Wed Queen Gift Becomes Wedding Dilemma
Henry M. Stanley III suffers gastritis and may delay his Westminster Abbey wedding to Miss Dorothy Tennant planned for tomorrow. The Queen sent a diamond miniature and a letter praising his explorations. If he recovers, the ceremony will proceed and postnuptial travels include Scotland and Paris before a November New York voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Stanley
London
Dorothy Tennant
Westminster Abbey
Mr. Stanley
Stanley
Scotland
Switzerland
Paris
Wales
Cadeston Lodge
Cardiff
Swansea
Stanleys
Tennant
New York
Coombe ‘Tennant
America
Engand
Comfort and Colonial High Back Chair Featured
An engraving highlights a fine Colonial High Back chair in light Maple with fluted posts and silk tapestry upholstery. Slatted back and long rockers promise easy seating and graceful lines, inviting tranquil rest for the user.
Weather Report for Boston July 11 1890
Weather notes from the OnsexvVeRn's Office report temperatures 8 AM 61.0 8 PM 84.0. Winds from the north with velocities listed. Cloudless conditions observed in Boston with additional observations from elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
OnsexvVeRn
Signal Service
U.S. A
Busrox
Jatomielers
Pew
Refining Iron Castings For Grass Cutting Knives
A note describes a machine with refined iron castings and steel revolving knives set in five to cut grass evenly. The text emphasizes a practical tool design without embellishments.
Pleached Reed Body Baby Carriage and Refrigerator Description
An ornate ad describes a pleached reed baby carriage with satin parasol, velvet side rolls, S springs, solid wheels, and long push, offering perfect support and comfort. It also markets a cherry built refrigerator with ventilated receiver, adjustable racks, partition walls, patent locks, and castors, claiming ice usage reduction.
Supreme Judicial Court Refuses Unction for Perkins Street Artist
The Supreme Judicial Court rejects the injunction sought against a Perkins Street artist. The Somerville Society is linked to the case, with coverage on page 6 and notes about Gossoon wisaps the Scottish Min erva on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossoon
Scottish Minerva
Supreme Junicial Court
Perkins Street Artist Society of
Somerville
Little Eva Wins at Narragansett Park in 2 20
At Narragansett Park the seventh heat and unfinished 2 24 class race were won by Golden's Little Eva in 2 20 the best time in that class Annie Bird place second Frank MacGregor third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Narragansett Park
Golden
Little Eva
Annie Bird
Frank MacGregor
Daphne
Woodlake Farm
Davy Crockett
D. H. Snead
J. Golden
Pear
Svearate
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Driving Park Association
Emma L
Harry Wilkes
Rosaund Wilkes
Shipping News Update From July 11 Listings
A crowded round of vessel movements and arrivals is recorded with ships such as Germania from Liverpool, Wieland from Hamburg, Maasdam from New York, Friesland from New York, Normannia from New York, and Nevada from New York among others. Ports include Boston, New York, Hamburg, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, and more, with multiple July 11 entries and several routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoston
Stockholm City
London
Boston
Glispow
Picqua
Trans Valeri
Rous Frode
Damiiia
Baltimore
Dante
Bordeaux
New York
Gallia
Liverpool
Weser
Troms
Marsala
Hamburg
Seilly Islands
Friesland
Scilly Islands
Maasdan
New Hermann
Lake Huron
Montreal
Arcoyo
Lattimore
Gerona
Antwerp
Penland
Dublin
Lord Lansdowne
Marth
Lyaian Monarch
New York York
More
Rotterdam
Rock Light
Ottbrow Head
City of Chester
New
Kinsales
Kansas
Queenstown
Canadian sealing dispute defuses Behring Sea fears
Dominion officials in Victoria report the Behring Sea tension with Canada over sealing vessels is unfounded. The State Department feared British actions but no seizure will occur during ongoing negotiations. Public opinion supports defending national dignity while authorities share cautious cypher communications. Ovrawa, July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Victoria
B. C
Behring Sea
State Department
Fisheries Department
Post
Prior
M.P
Pacific Coast
Canada
England
Colonial Office
Ovrawa
Navy Officials Reassigned In July Naval Orders
The Navy announces Captain John C. Watson reassigned to Mare Island Navy Yard while Commander Louis Kempff goes to waiting orders. Lieutenant Henry Morrell moves to the Pensacola area, Ensign Charles M. Kuepper takes three months leave, and Ensign Henry S. Chase shifts from Naval Observatory to Pensacola duties. Also noted is a political nomination slate for Congress, governor, and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John C. Watson
Board of Inspection and Survey
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Louis Kempff
Henry Morrell
Bureau of Ordnance
Pensacola
Charles M. Kuepper
Ranger
Henry S. Chase
Naval Observatory
First Bermuda cable message to New York mayor
The first message received in New York over the Bermuda cable was sent to Mayor Grant by the Hamilton mayor. It was a congratulatory note. In the mayor’s absence, St Judie Holme also sent a congratulatory cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Grant
Secretary of State
Congress
Connecticut
New York
Hamilton
St Judie Holme
George
Parnell Delivers Closing Speech on Balfour Salary Vote
Mr Parnell in the House of Commons argues for using 33 million pounds from the land purchase bill to settle Ireland’s issues. He proposes constabulary inquiries in Munster and Connaught to compare rents of occupiers and non-occupiers, urging local consent before hypothecation. Balfour thanks him and will consider the matter as Parnellites discuss moderation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnellites
Afflicted Vessel Reports Meeting in Atlantic Trade Route
London dispatch says the British bark Lancefield, Captain Burns, from New York for Hong Kong, met the barkentine Guiding Star from Mauritius for Hobart town on June 22. The Guiding Star carried a sick captain, mate, steward and three men. Burns sent his mate to assist. The Guiding Star now anchors at Anjer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lancefield
Burns
New York
Hong Kong
Barkentine
Guiding Star
Mauritius
Hobarttown
Steward
de Burns
Star
Anjer
Germany in Africa Report on Anglo German Convention
The National Gazette reports Chancellor Von Caprivi will publish a full explanation of the Anglo German convention clauses. Germany shifts its southern African boundary a degree north to maintain tribal unity. Prince Bismarck argues he would not have signed the agreement and notes Heligoland could have been secured cheaper. the island, if weakly fortified, may threaten Germany in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berny
National Gazette
von Caprivi
Africa
Germany
Rukuru
Wissmann
Bismarck
Frankfurt Journal
Heligoland
Postmen of London Threaten Strike Over Rights
A deputation of London postmen met Postmaster General Raikes to press their claims. The Postmen's Union issues a manifesto and threatens a strike until public meeting and free union rights are recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raikes
Postmen’s Union
London
Military Banquet Attended by Ames and Allen
London July 11 Ex-Governor Ames of Massachusetts and Mr Allen post commander of the Boston Artillery Company attended the annual banquet honoring officers of the Honourable Artillery Company this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ames
Massachusetts
Allen
Boston Artillery Company
Honourable Artillery Company
Iceland Epidemic Influenza Hits Island Nation
The report notes a widespread influenza epidemic in Iceland with many fatal cases. Other items mention Germany sending a mines official to Britain to study labor, Hamburg builders’ strike ending in surrender, General Boulanger seeking a pardon, and Canadian licenses under a fisheries modus vivendi exceeding last year’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Berlin
Herr Nasse
England
Hamburg
Paris
The
Soir
General Boulanger
Ottawa
Ont
Fisheries Department
Chinese colonists planned for Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Wag Yin Wan a San Francisco Chinese merchant and J Moury an attorney have bought 1.5 million acres on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and will soon purchase more land for coffee indigo tobacco and tea. They intend to establish large Chinese colonies there and depart for China today to send out the first colonists. The project proceeds without federal aid despite heat making landwork tough. some journals predict opposition to Chinese colonization in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Wag Yin Wan
San Francisco
J. Moury
Tehuantepec
Maury
China
Fedal
Panic rising in Argentine banks amid forced currency talks
At a bankers meeting a deputation was named to confer with the Finance Minister on forced currency. Panic grows with gold at an 8.20 premium. Runs on Buenos Aires banks noted as subsiding in Montevideo reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Tragic double murder by West Wilton farmer Edwin Holt
Edwin Holt, a 40 year old farmer in West Wilton New Hampshire, murdered his mother and fatally attacked his father and aunt in a single morning. He wounded two neighbors during the altercation and was captured by Whitcomb of Philadelphia. Doctors call him insane and he is taken to the Concord insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wilton
Wilton Village
Warren Holt
Elizabeth Bohenon
Edwin Holt
Edwin
C. A. Sawtelle
Pattie
W. Bussell
Holt
Whitcomb
Philadelphia
Hunt
Concord Insane Asylum
Nasna
Kienr
Henry
Tragedy in Vermont: Mother Kills Children then Self
July 11 report from Fair Haven Vermont states Mrs. James Williams murdered her daughter aged seventeen and son aged six, set fire to the house, and cut her throat. A fifteen-year-old son escaped after awakening to smoke. The mother is described as insane. two weeks earlier her husband died in a slate quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Fairhaven
Troy
Tioga Explodes in Chicago River With Oil Cargo Fire Rumors
July 11 report of the freight steamer Tioga explosion in the Chicago River near Washington Street. Thirty-eight aboard, three missing, many injured, with fire aboard the wreck and two crew survivors found. Cargo listed as kerosene gasoline cotton with theories of boiler water shortage and ignition from lanterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Massachusetts
Narragansett Park
Tioga
Chicago
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Connecticut
South Dakota Independent
Louisille & Nashville Railroad
Pond If
Knights of Pythias
Milwaukee
National Educational Association
Great Lakes
Washington Street
A. A. Phelps
Buffalo
George Haigh
Levailey
William Cuthbert
John Neile
Neile
Osborn Paulk
Henry Alexander
John d Alexander Smith
Lewis
Thomas Lewis An
William Palmer
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MR. Stanley III
Queen Victoria
Demosthenes
Florence Oi
Chauncy Hall School
Boylston Street
Sheppard Howan
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of
D. H. Buckley
DavonsHike Street
Sil
Edward IV
LIP Ins
J.T. Phelps
Dev. Hoston
Maine
New Hampshire
Vernont
Rhode Island
Sean
North
Albany
Lear
Hause
Tex
Lastport
Benes
Helene
Mont
Jacksonville
Fla
California
North Belle Isle
Hell Isle
Potosi
Savage
Cal
Samer
Hollander
Department of Store
Bradshaw & Folsom’s
Washington St
Globe Theatre
Ariel
Vermont
Osimen
Partmouth
N.S
Uruguay
Argentine Republic
Belling Ben
Europe
Chicago Stock Yards
Boston Athletics
Berkeley Athletics
Tne
Eastern Yacht Club
Edmunds
Hoar
Spooner
Frye
Moody
Aldrich
Sherman
Ingalls
Army and Navy Gazette
South Dakota
MR. Parnell
Mr. Balfour
Chancellor von Caprivi
Honourable Artillery of
General Foreign News
Boulanger
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Oak Hall
South America
Monteviego
N. H
Paine’s Furniture
Canal ST
Patal
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