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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1889

Page

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Weather Forecast for New England and Nearby States

Washington wires forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont fair with no major temperature change and southerly winds through Saturday. For Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair skies slightly warmer with stationary temperatures in northern eastern New York and southerly winds.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Shipping arrivals listed with ports and origins

A dated report from July lists numerous ships at Boston New York Baltimore London and other ports with their origins such as Milanese from London Marmion from Port Morant Sjonia from Baracoa Saale from Kremen Ocean from Greenock La Flandre from Antwerp Colon from Aspinwall Finance from Barbados Mentmore from Liverpool and many more, including movements near Brow Head Prawle Point and the Lizard with routes to Sydney Liverpool Havre Hull and Hamburg among others.

Boston Milanese London Marmion Port Morant Sjonia Baracoa New York Saale Kremen Uly Ocean Greenock la Flandre Antwerp Colon Aspinwall Finance Barbados Baltimore Mentmore Liverpool Low Point C. B Sydney Prawle Point Bateshire Chatham N. B Brow Head Indiana Philadelphia City of Berlin Adriatic Newark Oranmore Dunnet Crystal Paschal Lonon Lizard New York City Havre Hans Kurt Hamburg Hamn Suevia Siemen Lahn Amsterdam Edam

Tragic discovery of strangled child found in ferry waiting room

Yesterday morning South Ferry employees found a dead male child about a month old in the waiting room. A rope tied tightly around the infant's neck suggested strangulation. No identity or suspect information is available.

South Ferry

Andrew J Lloyd Optician of 823 Washington

Andrew J Lloyd, optician, operates at 823 Washington near Milk Street corner. Established in 1876, his business serves local customers with eye care and eyewear in a historic storefront.

Andrew J. Lloyd Optician Washington Sepposite Milk St Floo Marverd

Serious accident to Henry C Bowen editor New York Independent

Serious accident reported involving Henry C Bowen editor of the New York Independent. The item appears among a jumble of brief items on Page 8 noting other political, maritime, and legal items across the issue.

Henry C. Bowen New York Independent Harrison Windom Deer Park

Conductor Rescues Falling Passenger At Depot

Conductor Chester Byron of the Concord railroad saved a woman and infant as she stumbled boarding a moving train at Manchester depot. He was knocked aside and narrowly escaped death but managed to pull her clear before the wheels passed.

Manchester N. H Chester Byron Concord Railroad Byron

Will Not Discourage Attendance at Milwaukee G A R Encampment

Commander in Chief Warner telegraphs from Kansas City that he will not discourage a large turnout of comrades at the Milwaukee encampment despite railroads refusing the one cent a mile rate.

Kansas City Warner Grand Army of the Republic Milwaukee

Soliciting Political Assessments Allegation at New Haven Post

New Haven July 12 Inspector Edgarton report leads to Henry M. Cummings a carrier being arrested for soliciting political assessments. Three complainants against Postmaster English remain unnamed as charges are pressed in court.

Charles Hadlock East Thetford New Hampshire New Haven Conn Edgarton Henry M. Cummings English

Oil firm denies absorption by trust

Officers of the Southern Cotton Oil Company deny reports that the firm has been absorbed by the American Cotton Oil Trust. Arthur Cook, son of Stephen A. Cook Jr., of Providence, Rhode Island, drowned in a pond in Tolland, Connecticut while vacationing with his aunt. Advices from Canada report that Orange Day was celebrated peacefully across communities with no disturbances.

Southern Cotton Oil Company American Cotton Oil Trust Arthur Cook Stephen A. Cook, Jr Providence K. I Tolland

Troops held in readiness and Nile grain depots planned

London reports nine hundred fifty Connaught Rangers sent to Malta to replace units for Egypt service. Four Aldershot regiments ordered to standby for front in Egypt. Govt to form grain depots along the Nile to aid fugitives as dervish advance continues. Tribal sheiks offer services. dervish casualties and suffering noted among prisoners and refugees. Nad el Jum i and Assouan figures cited. Colonel Wodehouse cites 2500 dervish killed or wounded.

Connaught Rangers Malta Nile London Egypt Aldershot Assouan Marietta Cavilca Kordofan Nadel- Jumi Khartoum Dongola Nadel-Jumi Bimbau Wodehouse

Britain Warns Haiti Over Insurgent Port Venues

London reports the Pall Mall Gazette states Haytian port seizures are ineffective and Britain has warned Haiti not to molest British vessels visiting insurgent ports.

London Pall Mall Gazette Haytien Great Britain

Panama Canal relief bill passes chamber in Paris crisis page

Paris dispatch reports the Chamber of Deputies approved the Panama Canal relief bill as Senate adopted. A scuffle in the chamber led to M. Thompson and M. Laur fighting in the lobby. a duel was planned and then fought that evening with pistols, neither side struck.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Senate M. de Herisse Angouleme M. Laeuerre M. la Martiniere M. Constans Lizard M. Tirard M. Thompson Constantine Algeria M. Laur Department of Loire Laur Thompson

Parnell Inquiry opens as Times payments are debated

Sir Charles Russell seeks list of witness payments by Times solicitor Soames and communications with agents in America and Ireland. Attorney General Webster blocks production. Witnesses reveal payments and loans tied to Pigott’s papers and Loyal and Patriotic Union books. Court denies access to union books while Parnell and colleagues consider their position.

London Parnell Commission Charles Russell Parnellites Soames The Times Rimes America Ireland Webster le Caron Macdonald the Times Houton Loyal and Patriotic Union Lord Stallbridge Pigott Roland Blennerhasset McGuire Houston Eugene Davis Davis Union Hannen Asquith

Parnell Counsel Meet To Discuss Position Of Case

In the courtroom the commission adjourned until Tuesday. George Lewis solicitor for Mr Parnell says he knows of no plan to withdraw the case. Mr Parnell Sir Charles Russell and other Parnellite counsel to meet Monday to discuss the position. Parnell has given no definite instructions yet.

George Lewis Parnell Special Commission Sir Charles Russell

Cricketers Win For Liverpool In Philadelphia Match

The Gentlemen of Liverpool scored 123 in their first innings before Patterson of the Philadelphia team took eight wickets for 830. Liverpool's second innings yielded 170 with Clarke five for 22 and Srown three for 16. The Americans won by an inning and 152 runs.

Liverpool Patterson Philadelphia Clarke Srown

A Canadian Wins the Windmill Contest in London

In a Wimbleton shooting event Ogg, a Canadian, won first prize with 68 points. Canadians Rogers Weston and Armstrong won money prizes in the St George's contest. Massachusetts riflemen scored in the Steward event with Hinman and others posting top results. Hinman achieved 34 and 82 in the Permnet and Bertram contests. The all comers aggregate saw Hinman at 17 percent. Open sights allow American competition in military breech loading events.

London Wimbledon Ogg St. George’s Rogers Weston Armstrong Steward Massachusetts Huddleson Hinman Bumstead Hussey Edes Merrill Permnet Bertram

Russian War Minister Receives Czar Despatch at Vichy

Bern reports a Cologne Gazette note that the Russian war minister, staying at Vichy, received a crucial despatch from the Czar via a guard officer. A hemp dock fire at Koenigsberg caused half a million marks in losses and the Danish steamer Portona burned. The Pope may seek temporary hospitality if exiled, not sovereignty. Lancashire and Yorkshire cotton manufacturers plan half time for a month. A Russian cruise is set for Crete as labor talks may delay until spring. Diarkend town halves destroyed by an earthquake.

Bern Cologne Vichy Pregel Koenigsberg Lancashire Yorkshire Manchester Crete Times Berne Prierssurg Diarkend Semiretchinsk

Railroad Trust Planned Among Major Lines Says McCook Circular

New York July 12 Special. A report from Chicago says the Tribune published a circular from J J McCook urging the creation of a railroad trust to control key lines in territorial groups. McCook and Magoun indicate a broad plan to unite trunk lines coal lines Southwestern and Northwestern and transcontinental groups under trusts similar to Standard Oil. Several executives deny firm commitments while acknowledging discussions. A Chicago Grand Trunk note hints at rate adjustments as part of broader coordination.

New York Chicago Tribune J. J. McCook St. Paul Atchison Rock Island Northwestern Messrs. Magoun Peter Geddes P. D. Armour H. H. Porter Vanderbilts Evening Post Messrs Magoun McCook Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co John J. McCook New Yorks United States Nortthwestern Standard Oil Lam Joan J. McCook Magonn

Storm Affects Vera Cruz Shipping In Mexican Port

A great storm at Vera Cruz endangers vessels including the Spanish bark Hijas de Vinas dragging her anchors and the Mexican man of war La Libertad lying in the roadstead exposed to the gale. Officers strive to save their ship as anchorage remains insecure.

City of Mexico Galveston Vera Cruz Wer la Libertad

Sullivan Extradition Battle Over Prize Fighter Sullivan

Curiaco July 12 Sullivan reached Chicago from Indianapolis and vanished at Twenty second street. Muldoon and Cleary fled by an outgoing train to avoid arrest while Sullivan planned to depart for New York via Grand Trunk through Canada. Rumors say Governor Hill has ordered extradition. Sullivan may face arrest in New York or Mississippi with extradition treaties cited. Mississippi Governor Lowry pushes for charges against Sullivan and Kilrain, and may move to cancel the New Orleans and Northeastern railway charter for their involvement.

Curiaco Suullivan Chicago Indianapolis Chicago & Eastern Twenty-second Muldoon Cleary Sullivan New York Grand Trunk Canada Ohio Hill Lowry Mississippi Murray Lindsay Union Jackson Miss Clarion Ledger Louisiana Kilrain J. W. Langley Baton Rouge Nicholls Mr. Chiles New Orleans Hennessy Louisville & Nashville Nashville Louisville Cincinnati Taylor New Orleans & Northeastern Railway

Oregon Railway and Navigation stockholders hearing

Elijah Smith, former president, mails a circular praising Portland board members, stockholder representation, and moving stock from Oregon & Transcontinental to reduce treasury risk. He urges vigilance against external takeovers and consolidation, while a Chicago report notes a committee's productive talks with Burlington & Northern on Northwestern traffic and Western Freight Association tariffs.

Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Elijah Smith Portland Oregon & Transcontinental Company Northern Pacific Chicago Interstate Commerce Railway Association Harris Burlington & Northern Northwestern St. Paul & Minneapolis Western Freight Association

Murder at Somerville shocks town in late night tragedy

Gustavus Rosenberg shot Mrs. Smith and four of her children in a two and a half story Somerville house. He was found dead nearby with a loaded revolver by his side. The couple’s relationship and money disputes are noted, while several children are wounded and hospitalized. Police doubt the exact cause of Rosenberg’s death.

Marblehead Alderman McQuade Ballston Ing Augustus Rosenberg Somerville LiSmith Carnegie Works Homestead Penn Atlantic Yacht Club of New York Gustavus Rosenberg Mabel Charlie Gussie Thomas Willie Rosenberg Hodgson Street Smith Bow Street Place

Fires Ravage Multiple Laherley and Western Towns

In Haverhill South Groveland a two story brick building owned by W H Parker and housing James Barry bil liards John Bradley hairdresser and Ancient Order of Hibernians burned down early today. Loss 8000 partially insured. Fresno bakery blaze destroyed half a block of brick buildings with losses 200000 and insured 100000. Holbrook Mayflower Park home of Andrew Magaw burned after a overturned kerosene stove incident. Barn and hay at Herbert Nichols dairy farm burned in Reapina. fire blamed on children with matches.

Haverhill South Groveland W. H. Parker James Barry John Bradley Ancient Order of Hibernians Fresno Cal Holbrook Mayflower Park Andrew Magaw Reapina Herbert Nichols

Naval orders assign officers to duty and boards

Washington July 12 Special Naval orders place Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Perry and Lieutenant Charles Colahan on Admiral Greer's board for general reorganization statistics. Ensigns Ames Wells Jr Decker move to Naval Observatory August 1, Ensign Long Braughter to Portsmouth, Ensign Hughes detached to Portsmouth from coast survey steamer Blake, Assistant Engineer Robert Stewart Junior to New York Navy Yard, Chaplain E K Rowson detached to Naval Academy.

Washington Thomas Perry Charles Colahan Admiral Greer Harold H. Ames Bb. W. Wells, Jr B. C. Decker Naval Observatory Andrew T. Long Frances Braughter Portsmouth R. N. Hughes Coast Survey Blake Robert Stewart, Jr

Convicted in Somerville Court for Cruelty to Horse

Joseph A. Sander was convicted in Somerville Police Court on a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals complaint for driving a horse with a very sore back on the 65th inst. He was fined $25 and costs and appealed, bond set at $200 for the October term Superior Court.

Somerville Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Joseph A. Sander

A Home Brightener Open fireplaces four reasons to prefer

Four potent arguments decide the open fireplace for many homes. Health and ventilation improve with open fires in sick rooms, spring and fall, and as a supplement to furnaces in winter. Comfort and warmth, cheerfulness, and lasting beauty complete the case, with a mantel catalog offered.

Desperate Resistance to Wage Cuts at Homestead Mill

A mob of thousands at the Carnegie Phipps steel works in Homestead Penn opposes a 20 percent wage cut. Amalgamated Association leaders Martin and Jarrett face rewards, while Carnegie funds a counter campaign with Pinkerton guards. labor and tariff disputes over steel production and wages unfold amid fears of starvation or surrender.

New York Carnegie, Phipps & Steel Homestead Penn Pittsburg Even Post Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Harrison William Martin John Jarrett Martin Amalgamated Jarrett Birmingham Eng Carnegie America Pinkerton Edgar Thompson Braddock Iron and Steel Pittsburg Post Dem William L. Scott Labor Tribune Carnegie Mills Scott

Pinkerton Guards Arrive as Homestead Strife Warns of Bitter Clash

Pinkerton men from Philadelphia armored with Springfield rifles reach Homestead to guard Carnegie Phipps steel works as deputies and local strikers brace for a protracted confrontation. By noon hundreds gather, with the town under striker control, while authorities promise larger forces if needed.

Associated Press Pitrspurg Penn Pinkerton Philadelphia Homent and Bessemer Steel Works Carnegie, Phipps & Co Homestead Gray Carnegie New York Boston Greensburg

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