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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1894

Page

5

Secretary Herbert Visits Minneapolis Trial Sailor Observes New Cruiser

Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert arrived in Boston to observe the Minneapolis trial run. The visit, with Senators Washburn and Hawley and naval officials, signals scrutiny of armor quality and contract fulfilment. Herbert plans observations, notes three new torpedo boats, and expects future ship builds to strengthen coast defenses.

Hilary A. Herbert Alabama United States Navy Washington Minneapolis Washington Express Park Square Station Senator Hawley Connecticut Commodore Schley L. H. Finney, Jr Herbert Charles H. Cramp Francis S. Cramp Charles H. Howell Washburn New Hampshire Parker House Uncle Sam Post Alabama Statesman Boston South America United States Congress Charlestown Navy Yard Norfolk New York San Francisco Pacific Ocean Columbia Miss Herbert McAdoo Dolphin Navy Department Hawley

Ward Man Fled. Ex Ward Detective Arrested in New York

James Kelly, the indicted ex ward man missing since the Lexow investigation, is reported to be in Ireland. Samuel J. Campbell, ex ward detective, was arrested after being indicted by the grand jury on evidence from a wine dealer. bail set at five thousand dollars and posted.

Kelly Ireland Campbell New York James Kelly Grand Jury Senate Investigation Committee Byrnes Samuel J. Campbell Grand Lexow Committee Cowing General Sessions

Scuffle at St Marys Catholic Association Club

Alexander McGillvray twenty two living at 45 Cooper street visited the rooms of St Marys Catholic Association on Cooper street last evening. A dispute led to a row in which McGillvray was struck with a club and received three scalp wounds. He was treated by Dr Dunn at Station 1 and sent home. No arrests have been made.

Alexander McGillvray Cooper Street St. Mary’s Catholic Association McGillvray Dunn

Trinity Church Completion Aims For Early Start This Year

Plans by Shepley Rutan Coolidge outline the restoration and expansion of Trinity Church funded by Phillips Brooks's $2000 bequest. A new porch, tower extensions, and brown stone finishes will harmonize with the existing structure. The porch will project nineteen feet with three arches and carved figures.

Trinity Church Phillips Brooks Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge

May Not Be An Admiral Rumor Circulates In Washington

Rumor says the navy retirement deal to promote Commodore Fyffe to admiral may fail as the Senate could oppose a trade between rear admirals. Navy yard reports show no news of the matter and officers say Fyffe’s bid to retire as rear admiral is strong. The preceding rear admirals resigned voluntarily out of goodwill toward their colleague.

Washington Navy Fyffe Senate Navy Yard Post

Fire Board Vacancy Likely Delayed By City Hall

The Fire Board seat created by John R. Murphy's promotion and the Health Board vacancy from Edward J. Donovan's rise will remain unfilled for some time. Mayor Matthews keeps counsel as talks of consolidating leadership face councilConsent hurdles due to ordinance basis. Edward J. Flynn is repeatedly named as a potential successor, though he denies interest. supporters cite the mayor's apparent preference for Flynn. A City Hall insider predicts a slow but sound filling of the vacancy.

John R. Murphy Board of Health Edward J. Donovan Matthews Friends of Edward J. Flynn Flynn City Hall

Larceny Arrest Ties Tools to Unknown Owner at Station 9

Christopher Cassidy and William Kelly are under arrest at Station 9 for alleged larceny of carpenter tools including hand saws from an unknown person. An owner is sought for the tools at the station. A fire alarm from Box 129 reported a blaze at 323 Dorchester Avenue, a one and a half story frame dwelling owned by the Alger heirs and occupied by Robert Davis. Damage listed as $200. Another alarm from Box 224 reported a trifling blaze at No 6 Wolfertcourt Roxbury, a three story frame structure owned by Thomas Halil and occupied by John R Draper, caused by a kerosene stove. Damage not given.

Christopher Cassidy William Kelly Dorchester Avenue Alger Heirs Robert Davis Wolfertcourt Roxbury Thomas Halil John R. Draper

Transatlantic steerage fares cut by White Star and rivals

New York July 13 The White Star line cut steerage rates to England to 10 dollars per person with a prepaid return for 15 dollars. Common ports Southampton Liverpool London Belfast Dublin adds 1 dollar and 2 dollars to Bristol. Havre Amsterdam Bremen Rotterdam Paris 15 and 2.25 extra. Continental rate covers Scandinavian ports. Cunard claims no change yet.

New York England White Star Line American Line Steamship Company Southampton Liverpool London Belfast Dublin Bristol Havre Amsterdam Bremen Rotterdam Paris Cunard Company

James Ellis Held on Larceny Charge in Pawn Shop Bust

James Ellis alias John BE Hope was arrested by Division 4 officers last night for alleged larceny of 3383 buckskin mittens and 1470 leather shoe strings valued at $158 from an unknown person. He tried to dispose of the goods in a pawn shop and could not explain how he obtained them. Police suspect the items are stolen proceeds and will seek an owner.

James Ellis John BE. Hope Division 4 Ellis

Loeffler Funeral Held at Revere Home

The funeral of David Loeffler was held yesterday afternoon at 8 from his residence at the corner of Beach and Harris streets in Revere. The Rev. Nelson S. Burbank of the Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.

David Loeffler Corner Beach Harris Streets Revere Nelson Burbank The Baptist Church Forest Hille Bos

Clock Theft Arrest Reported on South Margin Street

Edward Downey 32 of East Cambridge is under arrest at Joy Street station for allegedly stealing a clock from Annie Cassidy at 33 South Margin Street yesterday afternoon. Downey reportedly entered the room, tried to leave with the timepiece, and was stopped by an officer.

Edward Downey East Cambridge Joy Street Annie Cassidy South Margin Street Downey

Senate Gives In on Tariff Conferees Delay in Consulting

Washington July 13 The tariff bill conferrees have practically settled the rate on wrapper tobacco and will adopt the House figure. The Senate conferees favor large concessions in woolen and cotton schedules while pressing for a duty on coal and iron. The cotton schedule is affected but to a lesser extent.

Washington Senate

Mourn Moran Masses and Funeral Procession in South Boston

Funeral rites for Moran begin with morning masses followed by an eulogy and a solemn procession to the grave through South Boston. Local clergy and community members attend as the coffin is carried to Oak Hill Cemetery for burial.

South Boston

Tremont and Boston Change Programmes in Bold Sale

A large Boston sale offers Tremont and Boston changing programmes on Monday with long lists of items for sale including household goods, clothing and marine gear. The piece also covers deaths, church services, and upcoming theatre attractions at Tremont and Boston venues.

Tremont Boston de Bessels

Senate Debates Tariff, Rivers Bill, and Conference Tactics

The Senate advanced a bridge project for a Mississippi crossing at Dubuque Iowa and considered multiple measures including sleeping car inclusion under the interstate commerce act. Debates over tariff conference procedures and a river and harbor appropriation proceeded, with amendments on senators salaries and a call for a Pacific railroads inspection.

Pension Bill Agreed In House After Committee Action

Washington July 13 one of the bills in committee of the whole was the omnibus resolution on the court of claims thirty seven wartime property seizures. Debate closed and the measure reported to the House with an unfavorable report. ONeil Mass reported conferees agreeing on the pension appropriation bill and it was agreed. Senate amendments were rejected while the House kept a provision removing the Interior Secretary from clerical approval, entrusting pension agents with signatory power.

Washington House Court of Claims O'Neil Mass Senate Secretary of the Interior

Wilsons Talk With Cleveland Tariff Conference Night

Representative Wilson chairman of the ways and means committee met with the President at the Executive Mansion for about a half hour to discuss tariff bill points in dispute between Senate and House conferees. Cabinet members attended the informal talk.

Washington Wilson Ways and Means Committee House Executive Senate White House

Canada Colored Cotton Co shuts mill for two months

Hamilton Ontario July 18 The Canada Colored Cotton Company's mill has shut down for two months due to a depression in business.

Hamilton Ont Canada Colored Cotton Company

Tramps' Annex Fire Destroys Shelter Near Attleboro Rail Yard

ATTERBORO July 13 The tramps annex beside the New York New Haven Hartford line was burned out after a stove toppled in a hut. The flames spread through pine woods known as the plains threatening Adam Bradshaw’s home and burning woodland owned by the heirs of Captain Joseph Steeple of Boston. Railroad men guard property but the company cites no responsibility.

Attleboro New York, New Haven & Hartford Road Adam Bradshaw Joseph Steeple Boston

Boston Area Church Listings with Sermons and Music

Dorchester first parish notes morning and evening services led by Rev Arthur Little D D with 10 80 and 7 30 times. Union Congregational at Columbus avenue led by Rev N Boynton D D and assistant Rev Frederick H Page with 10 30 service on Christian warfare theme. Dr Fulton speaks on The Nation s Trust at 2 30 in People s Temple music hall with free seats. Tremont Temple Music Hall hosts Lorimer preaching 10 30 and 7 30 with sermons on The Hyper lasting Arms and High priced Travelling plus Religious Lessons from the Week s Timings. Christian Union Vesper Sunday 7 45 at Union Hall 48 Boylston St with Rev Henry Powers on Liberty Through Obedience to Law and local soloists and chorus.

Becond Church Dorchester Washington and Centre Streets Arthur Little D. D Union Congregational Church Columbus Avenue N. Boynton Frederick H. Page Kfuuton Music Hall George Lorimer MacArthur Ie New York Hyverlasting Arms Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Henry Powers Chelsea Mass Rosettaey Beatrice May Key Henry Torrey Henry Parmelee George Mendall Taylor

Cinches at Saginaw Grand Circuit Meet

At Union Park three races were run the 2 21 class four year old trot won by Roseleaf in a easy fashion the 2 35 class two year old pace won by Directly with little effort and the 2 18 pacing race featured a close finish in all heats with Russell B winning the third by a nose and the first heat riding a tight finish.

Saginaw Union Park Roseleaf Russell B

Boston to New York by double service steamers and vestibuled trains

Double service operates with steamers Priscilla Puri tan Pilgrim and Providence in commission. Two boats daily each way plus splendid orchestra. Vestibuled Express trains depart Park Square Boston at 6 and 7 PM on weekdays and Sundays, connect with steamers at Fall River. Saturday limits one steamer to New York with a 7 PM Boston train link at Newport. Tickets and berths at 8 Old State House and Park Square Station.

Priscilla Puritan Pilgrim Rovidence Rlat Park Uare Station Boston Fall River Newport New York New_York Old State House Cor Washington State Streets Park Square Station Providence L. H. Palmer J. W. Miller LA. Brieds Ger

Funeral of William S. Philbrook in Everett

The funeral for William S. Philbrook was held from 45 Ferry Street Everett at 3 yesterday afternoon with many relatives and friends present. Delegations from Ridgely Encampment No. 8 S O O F where he served as post officer and Portland lodge of Masons attended. Services led by Rev. G. G. Hamilton of Everett and Rev. R. Perry Bush of Chelsea. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery Everett.

William S. Philbrook Ferry Street Everett Ridgely No. 8 Philbrook Portland Lodge of Masons G. G. Hamilton R. Perry Bush Chelsea Glenwood Cemetery

Thieves at Provincetown

Mrs. Edwin H. Howe wife of the Enfield postmaster visiting relatives in Provincetown with Miss Anna Munsell. Two well dressed men confronted the pair at night one man tried to seize Mrs Howe's gold watch. A chain snapped she clung to the watch and fled up the wharf with Miss Munsell. Police searched but the men were not found.

Provincetown Edwin H. Howe Enfield Anna Munsell

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