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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1890

Page

2

Outing in Idaho Capt John Codman Describes Scenic Springs

Captain John Codman writes from Sopa Springs Idaho July 10 praising the scenic white-walled country and hot springs. He notes the spring’s tonic properties and compares it to Carlsbad Kissingen and Saratoga with tests by H B Hopax. He records weather mountains and a fifteen mile ride ending at formation and gazons fleuris as he reflects on life and nature. William H Bass of Warwick dies suddenly at seventy neun and was active in local lodges and politics.

Aptain John Codman Carlsbad Kissingen Idaho Rocky Mountains Boston New York Kissengen Union Pacific Oregon Hodges Adams Epward Woop Harvard Medical School Chemical Laboratory Mt. Sherman Yellowstone Park Wood Canon Gazons Fleuris Dr. Watts Mr. Mallock

Freight collision on Smithville Hill injures crew in Indiana

A Louisville, New Albany & Chicago freight collided with a French Lick accommodation on Smithville Hill near Broomineron Indiana. The wreck demolished the passenger train and several freight cars. Dozens of railroad workers were injured including conductor W. Brown gravely crushed, Grant Johnson head and back crushed, Billy Mitchell wrist broken, Henry Whithall back injuries, James Myers head and face wounds.

Cloakmakers Wage Concession Follows Strike

In New York the cloakmakers and employers settled pay loss compensation after a strike. Discharge of non union workers who filled striking roles remains unsettled with an agreement to urge them to join the union and seek continued employment.

New York Worcester Freestone Contractors’ Association Journeymen Freestone Cutters’ Association Freestone Contractors’ Association of New England Progressive Association of Journeymen Stonecutters of Old Freestone Cutters’ Association New Reprorp Hathaway, Soule & Harrington Company

Fires rage across cities destroy key Dallas buildings

A series of fires reported July 14 caused major damage in Dallas to the Gould building Merchants Exchange and Henderson building, with losses around 157000 and insurance coverage of 83000. The Texas and Pacific railroad suffered 25000 in damage as well. Additional blazes in Lynn New Reprorp and Brunswick Georgia inflicted further losses, with a fatality reported in Brunswick and extensive damage at Wamsutta Mills in New Reprorp.

Dallas Tex Gould Merchants’ Exchange Henderson Texas & Pacific Railroad Lynn Specran Michael Sullivan Harbor Street Wamsutta Mills Bexhast Warran H. Paul Belmont Road Erie & Huron Railway Home Company of New York

Army and Naval Orders and Assignments Published

Washington issues orders for examination before the Army Retiring Board on Governor’s Island New York. A board is appointed to select a hospital site at Washington Barracks DC. Leaves of absence granted to several officers. Naval orders include duty assignments at Mare Island and aboard the Vermont with detachments and temporary duties noted.

Washington Soreeran Army B. Stafford Fifteenth Infantry Governor’s Island New York H. G. Gibson Third Artillery Peter C. Haines Corps of Engineers George LB. Davey R. Greerleaf Washington Barracks District of Columbia J. A. Towers First Artillery L. M. Mans Charles P. Eagan John Irwin Board of Inspection Mare Island Yard California Richard T. Mulligan Vermont L. K. Reynolds Coast Survey W. W. Buchanan Bache Philadelphia T. ©. Fenton Galena

Nine Years for Embezzlement in Queens County

Joseph R. Huntley, a East Williston justice of the peace and lawyer, pleaded guilty in Queens County Court to embezzling $21,000 from clients. Judge Garretson sentenced him to nine years in State Prison with hard labor. Huntley, from a prominent Long Island family, was an elder at Roslyn Presbyterian Church and Sunday school superintendent.

Lone Island City L. L Joseph R. Huntley East Williston North Hempstead Queens County Court of Sessions Garretson Hantley Long Island Roslyn Presbyterian Church

Minnesota Cyclone List of Deceased Names

St Paul Minnesota July 15 The total dead so far as heard from up to 1230 am is sixty eight. Names listed include Johnson Cora Leason Thomas Merv Myrtle Miles Nellie Nelson Emma Nelson George Osky Crrin Pearson Sadie Persig Julia Persig Annie Palmer Alice Palmer Nettie Peterson Knute Reheder C H and two children Schnenberg Mrs and daughter Sheri Mrs F and daughter Steiger Annie Steiger Francis Severes Fred and daughter Stiffney Henry Smith Floy Stanson Mrs Scheftler Joan wife and two children Strope John Snyder Annie Seibrasse Miss Skoglund Mary Wethern Mrs Nellie Wethern Pearl Wing Addis and sister Winters Bertha.

Johnson Cora Leason Thomas Merv Myrtle Miles Nellie Nelson Emma George Osky Crrin Pearson Sadie Persig Julia Annie Palmer Alice Nettie Peterson Knute Reheder C. H Schnenberg Sheri Steiger Francis Severes Fred Stiffney Henry Smith Floy Stanson Scheftler Joan Strope John Snyder Seibrasse Miss Skoglund Mary Wethern Pearl Wing Addis Winters Bertha St. Paul Minn

Storm Destroys Lake Gervaise Area Killing Five

A cyclone from Snail Lake to Lake Gervaise caused five deaths and extensive damage near White Bear and Little Canada. Homes, barns, and windmills were blown apart, with many injured and ambulances rushing to aid victims. Rescue crews and Sisters of Mercy provided care as debris lined the shore and roads.

Cyclone Destruction Reports From Minnesota Area

A cyclone tracked about forty five miles and half a mile wide from Lake Gervaise toward Farmer William Brown's then vanished. Mrs Schurmier and her son Charles and Rev Pratte were missing. It struck a settlement twelve miles southwest of Stillwater, destroying it and killing several. Telegraph lines are down. Little Canada reports twelve houses leveled with fatalities and injuries.

William Brown Little Canada St. Paul

Deaths From Lake Pepin Storm Strike Sea Wing Disaster

A cyclone near Lake Pepin capsized the steamer Sea Wing during an excursion from Red Wing and Diamond Bluff. About 150 on board were lost, with 25–52 bodies recovered as rescue efforts continued. The storm also damaged Lake City buildings and prompted ongoing search efforts by local crews.

Laxe Crry Minn Lake Pepin Sea Wing Diamond Bluff N.G.S.M Red Wing Central Point Lake City Collins Bros Hanisch Young & Co Lyons Gallett & Lpeck St. Paul B. L. Perry Mullen Battery A Wanderer Ethel Howard Luella John Gerkin Rad Mero Charles Mero Minneapolis

Pennsy gains control of Chicago Stock Yards

In Trenton New Jersey on July 14 it is announced that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company bag gained control of the Chicago Stock Yards. The Chicago Junction railways and Union Stock Yards Company is incorporated with 18 million dollars capital stock. Principal incorporators are W. J. Sewell and John Hoey. The company will deal in the capital stock of the Chicago Union Stock Yards and Transit Company.

Trenton N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Company Chicago Stock Yards Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Company W. J. Sewell Pennsylvania Railroad John Hoey Adams Express Company Chicago Union Stock Yards and Transit Company

Mystery of Blissville Tragedy Cleared by Confession

In RuTLand Vermont on July 14 Mrs Williams confessed to fatally slaying her two children with a razor and setting the house on fire. She said she killed to join her husband who had died weeks earlier and did not want to part from her kids. She planned to kill Victor but spared him for being stronger.

Rutland Blissville

Simmons Arrested for Aiding Claassen in Bank Wrecking

James A. Simmons was arrested in New York charged with aiding and abetting President Claassen of the Sixth National Bank in the embezzlement of 600000 in bonds during the bank wrecking operations. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields and held on 26000 bail for examination tomorrow.

New York James A. Simmons Claassen Sixth National Bank Simmons United States Shields

New Books Money by James Platt Reviewed

A review discusses Money by James Platt F S S praising its grasp of Test money and credit instruments while critiquing its one sided emphasis on discount expansion. It notes Peel Act debates and Bank of England policy during financial strain, weighing risks of inflation against credit preservation and suggests cautious law modification. Loney. By James Platt. New York G P Putnam’s Sons. Boston W K Clarke & Co. Price 75 cents.

Platt Peel Bank of England Oberend, Gurney Bagsnot Lombard Street Loney James Platt F.S.S New York G. P. Putnam’s Sons Boston W. K. Clarke & Co Price

Personal Creeds and A Way Out of Agnosticism Review

A critical look at Newman Smyth's Personal Creeds warning that a working theory of life can guide believers and agnostics alike. The reviewer contrasts Smyth with Dr. Abbot, noting eight sermons and arguing for liberal honesty over dogma while praising Abbot for rigorous scientific method and clear thought.

Dr. Abbot Smyth Harvard Abbot

Trustee Auction Notices and Bank Securities Listings

On Wednesday July 16 1890 at 12 m and 11 30 a m trustees will sell assorted securities including shares in the Boston Towboat Co Portsmouth & Dover RR Co Tremont Nat Bank Hamilton Bank and many others. Appraisals have charge. Also listed are numerous bank stocks railroad bonds and mortgaged properties with conditions and order of executors and trustees.

Shires Boston Towboat Co Portsmouth N. N Portsmouth & Dover Rr, Co Alan Firat N. Bank Salem Old Colony Trust Co Boston T. Fairbanks & Co Eliot Insurance Co Eli Hill Association Suffolk Cordage Co Cheshire Rit. Pfd Suffolk Nat. Dk Metropolitan Nat. Bank Nat City Bank Hagleck Suffolk Nat. Bank Columbian Nat. Bank Washington Boylston Nat. Bank. Mechanics’ Nat. Bank Worcester Hby Missouri Pacific RR Algo American Steel Car Wheel Co Union Pacife RR Phila Wilmington & Ball. RR Melvhay Met. Fast. Asso McKay & B Big H. M. Asso First Ward Nat. Bk Boylston Insurance Co City of Cleveland W. L City of Boston Long Dueck Co New Jersy Styge N. Y Cedar Stap McKay & Big U. M. Asso Nat. Pagle Bank Payne Coal & Tron Co Desha Lumber & Beaks Co St. Louis San Francisco Stony Brook Consol RR Vt. Lin Repattican Valley RR Mtg Florida Midland Ry. Co Gauge & Lantern Co Syracuse West Roxbury Centre la Grange Streets Joseph H. Billings Billings Centre St la Grange St Providence U. C. RR Jacob M. Haskell George Morse & Co J. A. Conant & CO State Street Fungarian Copper Company Devonshire Street

Way Out of Agnosticism by Francis Ellington

A review argues evolutionists can be theistic and oppose agnosticism. It critiques Dr Abbot and Spencer while praising Ellington’s The Way Out of Agnosticism as a production creditable to modern thought. The book is said to challenge materialism and explore primary truths.

Dr. Abbot Herbert Spencer Huxley Francis Ellington Pm Boston Little, Brown

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Tees Magnesia H. B. Hopaxs Union Pacific Railway William H. Bass Arwick Harmony Masonic Lodge Northfield Crescent Royal Arch Re Age Lathers’ Union Cashman, Keating & Co Union 33 Cambridgeport Donahue Eliot Street Tremont Temple Boston Building Cap Manufacturing Ll. H Summer Street A. Fox Box Brookline Duffy Boylston Street THE Army and Navy Gazette Minnesota ST. Paul and Lake Gervaise St. Paul, Minn Snail Lake Schurmier Gaetzke White Bear John Coleman Sisters of Mercy Good Mr. Good George Miller First National Bank J. H. Schurmier Pfafle Charlie Schurmie Platte Ot Brennan Charles Schurmner J H. Schumner Mose Melancon Lydia Ann Melancon Frank Melancon George Melancon Jennie Melancon Hubert Schurmier J. 4. Schurmier Dr. Pratte Roy Good William Guenther Minnie Meiss E. L. Hastings Stella Hastings Joseph Bernard Gervaise Vadnais Paul Melette Moses Melancon Lydia Ann Frank Jennie Kohlmann’s Hotel Joseph Barnard Miss Meiss Snail Turtle Lakes Gutzke NEW Books Newman Smyth Charles Scribner's Sons de Wolfe, Fiske & Co Hare Francis Henshaw & CO Congress Street Corner Exchange Place Boston Stock Exchange Tremont Nat. Iik Hamilton N. Atte Blackstone N. Bank Metropolitan N. Bank Citizens’ N. Bank Wichita, Kan Suffolk N. Bank Hill Man Fa Tremont Bank Hamilton Bank Conn Passumpsic Rivers RR Weston Storage Warehouse Co Davidson Inv McKay Ass'n Ft. Payne Iny Fenn. Land Co Toledo Oregon S. L Ipu Dedham National Bank Georgia Marble Finishing Co New England Mort. Sec. Co Gethins Electrical Mfg. Co Fiise N. Bank of Portland Columbian N. Hank Lowell Man, Co Ataeb Abilis Cincinnati BU Old Colony Steamboat Co Falla Man’fg Co Wayne Iron Co Alen Nashua Mfg. Co Cocheco Mfg. Co Phil Wilmington Baltimore American Axe & Tool Co N. Car Co N. Mfg. & del. Co City of Chicago Old Colony RR Winfield Mortgage & Trust Co Naumkeag St. Ry, Co Port, & Kennebec RR San Diego Land & Town Co Chi, & West Michigan RR Acy City Fr.scott & Memphis RR R. L. Day & CO Winsimmer Co American Insurance Co American Waltham Watch Co Do MccMay & Big Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co First Nat. Bk Chelsea Rutland RR Consol Vidin AIMN de Washington National Bank Plot Insurance Co de Portland Saco & Portsmouth RR Old Colony Steamboat Co de Kock & Mort Smith RR Awn Rock & Fort Smith Rr, Co. Scrip Laos Mies F. & T. Fairbanks & Co Lewiston \ills Co Lewiston, Me Ft. Payne Oal & Iron Co Balitldarita Ail Rail California Fruit Hale Sha Brown C.S Blanchard C. A Bigelow Horatio Trus Tartte Chandler A. F. Candler J. W. Curtis Arthur Browner &O Dupee Keck & Sayles Teks Earns Downe Geo Elis Russell Chastman N.C Goodnow Nathan B. Gardner W.G Gardner Llickly Hilip Bats Cathlennagers Jackson C. W A.T. Pickering Jones George II Orde L. Foster Morse Onice Warren Street Fisher Parker Hill Covenient Providence Division Old Colony Railroad F. W. Ryder & Son Ofice Boylston Building Cor Washington and Boylston Sts Horatio Harris & Coo., Suctioneers and Commission Merchants Palermo Lemons Picqua Fiske'’s Wharf Palermo Oranges Regina Cuccio Bros S Marks N. E Savannah North Side Lewis Wharf Cyrus L. Harris & Co Doane Street Jeffery Charles L Kimbail Henry T Keith Kimpton F. Kendall Ftomasa Long Harry V Leach Lodge Joseph Long H. V McNamara Owen Miensset Merrill Oliver H. J Pitman Reynold Tenney B. Eee Whittemore Williams H.R Loo Walker A. L Pred'e Beck Prime Bank American National Bank OF Denver, Cola Colorado Address Guarantee Loan and Trust Co Kansas City Denver Loan and Improvement Co Bank Denver, Colo the Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn Wm.f, Hammett Denver Consolidated Electric Company Whitcome, Wealdh& CO Equitable Building Western Farm John Jeffries & Sons Norfolk Avenue Lailding Hampden Street Marazina Street Appleton Aaron K. Gay & CO
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