25 Jul 1887
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1887
Page
1
The piece notes the event is of little consequence and accuses excessive word twisting of General Boulanger. La France withdraws from involvement, signaling a cooling of the dispute.
Severe July storms caused landslides at Miller's Falls and widespread washouts. Rail traffic faced heavy delays as trains were stranded or rerouted. Torrential rain battered parts of New Hampshire triggering floods and property damage.
Dull weather and busy social scenes at Bar Harbor and Mt Desert as visitors arrive despite rain. The Portsmouth naval review at Spithead draws officials and American diplomats, with the Queen aboard Victoria and Albert inspecting 34 warships and 125 pennants.
Violent summer storms report across many areas. Hinsdale cloud burst causes heavy damage. Mills Falls mudslides and washouts affect Fitchburg railroad. Political notes include Blaine opposed to Sherman and Ohio Republican divisions at Toledo. Local items cover railway accidents and civic events.
The Spithead jubilee review forms an imposing spectacle with warships line extended over four miles. The event showcases a vast naval display and draws crowds to witness historic ceremony.
The annual Riverside Boat Club regatta was staged on the Charles River Saturday afternoon. The event drew attention amid a quiet market week with bank reserves up in New York and clearinghouse totals down from last week but ahead of last year. The funeral for Jennie Collins was held at the Church of the Messiah Saturday afternoon with large attendance.
An accommodation train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ran into an open switch after leaving Pirrspure station and fell twelve feet down an embankment. Eight people were injured including Engineer Moore and Fireman Hughes. a young girl, Katie Gilhooley, was seriously hurt. Most passengers escaped with minor injuries.
Sarah McNulty of Franklin Mill North Billerica suffered a severe scalp injury when her hair was caught in a loom belt on Saturday. Arthur H. Foster drowned in Buzzards Bay on July 16 and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford with Masonic rites at a graveside service.
For Maine and nearby states the forecast calls for warmer fair weather with variable to southerly winds. New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expected to be warmer and fair with generally southerly winds.
Maritime notes from Vineyard Haven report arrivals and tows including Joseph Bartram bringing barges Joel Cook and Joseph Baker from Hedge Fence Shoal to Boston. Several schooners listed bound for Boston or other ports with cargo and owners named. Weather described as southwesterly and strong. New York also notes arrivals of City of Para and steamers Aurania Leerdam India and Mediterranean.
A local retailer promotes remaining stock of light stiff hats in nutria mauve and pearl shades. Prices ranged from 2.00 to 3.50 in the season and are offered today and through the end of the week.
An advertisement from G. W. Simmons & Co. Boston lists hats priced to $2.50 and notes the hats can be worn until October fifteenth, offering nearly three months of use from purchase.
Records show two blazes last week. One at 1 40 am at a lodging house on 1 Chambers street caused $50 damage with unknown cause. Another at 9 05 pm on Chapman and Emerald streets hit a carpet cleaning building, total loss, $800 damage, origin undetermined.
Fire at St. Matthew's German Lutheran Church in Curcaco Illinois destroys the building this afternoon with estimated loss of 85000 dollars. No details on casualties or cause provided.
Sauem July 24. The Essex Law Library is being moved under Frank V. Wright from the courthouse to the Woodman school building opposite. It will stay there until the new courthouse is ready for occupancy possibly two years. The library will be insured in the new quarters and irreplaceable books will not be removed, as the new building is not fireproof though outside danger is minimal.
Burglars entered the Cliftondale ticket office of the Boston and Maine railroad Saturday night and blew the safe. Approximately 80 dollars in cash and other articles were stolen.
Paris reports that General Boulanger is ready to explain his conduct and name those who urged him toward a coup d etat if authorized to do so by the war minister. The piece notes government fear and public disputes over the alleged 84 generals behind the plot and Cassagnac's denials.
At a West Clare meeting of tenants on the Vandeleur estate the group agreed to accept a 30 percent reduction in rents. A Dublin Gazette special issue lists counties fully proclaimed and partially proclaimed, with towns reclaimed including Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Londonderry, Kilkenny, Drogheda, Belfast, Carrickfergus and Galway. The Daily News notes Dublin proclamations surprise even skeptics of the Irish government.
In London on July 24 Mr. William Ó Brien M P editor of United Ireland warned that the land bill would bankrupt and wipe out a majority of Irish landlords. He added the measure would also destroy the government which bought office with concessions harming the Conservatives. He claimed six months of bitter struggle led to adopting Parnell’s plan and the current campaign strategy.
Advices received in Constantinople indicate that Bulgarians are about to proclaim independence.
The government rested after a strong case including Samuel Perkins's confession. Defense opened at 2 pm with W. F. A. Bernhamer as first witness describing board work and why tally sheets were not matched to poll books. Witnesses testified to defendant good character. Defendants hope jurors see them as prominent, blameless citizens. Case may run through the week with over 100 witnesses planned.
Mrs H K Thurber of New York sues to recover 32000 she loaned to the National Opera Company. Sheriff seizes scenery stage properties and costumes and serves papers on Director Buckley at Paterson. Goods stored as case proceeds.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard W H Council a Huntsville Alabama colored preacher claim he was forced from a ladies car and into a colored car on a Chattanooga to Atlanta trip by Western and Atlantic railroad employees. He seeks 25000 damages arguing unjust discrimination. The railroad counters that Council was assaulted by a gentleman in the ladies car and that a male passenger aided removal. Testimony cites lantern blows and car segregation practices as debated. Counsel submitted briefs and the committee took the case under advisement.
W J McGarrigle, convicted boodler, escapes from Sheriff Matson at Lake View. The sheriff lured him from the county jail, they drove to McGarrigle's Race Street home, entered the front room, but McGarrigle vanished during a bath attempt. Police swarm city, hunt ongoing.
Speaker Carlisle tells the New York Herald that Cleveland should be renominated and elected if nominated. He calls Blaine the most able Republican contender but doubts he would run. He predicts tariff and tax policy will shape 1888 and criticizes the labor movement as political manipulation rather than worker organizations.
Two Yale College children of Professor F R Heney died, likely poisoned by home made ice cream. The professor is traveling and had previously lost a child to a chloroform accident. The creams were made at home and suspected to be unhealthy.
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