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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1888

Page

2

Chicago Anarchists Indicted in Murder Conspiracy

In Chicago a Bohemian gunsmith Rudolf Sebie, 28, was arrested on bonds of 7000 for supplying dynamite to three conspirators linked to the Haymarket prosecution. Police allege he sold about ten pounds to Chicagoans like Hronek, Chapek, and Chleboun, bought May 26 from American Powder Company, with authorities noting explosive devices and caps found. Sebie and the three others were later indicted for conspiracy to commit murder and were brought before the land jury amid guarded proceedings.

Curiaco Rudulph Sebie Haymarket Sebie Grinnell Gary Sebic Inspector Banfield Hronek Chanek Chlebown Banfield Fhonek Chapek Chlebounn Chleboun

Bar Harbor Notes on New Resorts and Summer Guests

Bar Harbor notes a prosperous season for three new shore resorts Sullivan Sorrento and Winter Harbor. Winter Harbor hosts wealthy Bostonians with the Beacon Hotel and fine cottages. Notables such as Judge K B Staples General Beale Rear Admiral Selfridge and diplomats are occupying cottages and hotels along with many Boston visitors. A new Methodist church and casino near completion and a Green Mountain carriage road open promises scenic Atlantic views and Mt Desert Island attractions.

Bar Harbor Houston Winter Harbor Francis Peabody Dr. Channing K. B. Staples Supreme Court of Massachusetts N. Y Poppies West Street Egglestone New York Commercial Parke Godwin H. H. Neil Redfield Pittsfield Seal Harbor E.N. Winslow Cleveland, O St. Sauveur Hen J. Biddle Miss Biddle Philadelphia E. , Parker Boston Birch Tree Inn Mayoni Bey Malvern Byerly Cambridge Sutton’s Island Northeast Harbor Arthur Herbert Legation Louisburg Isses Wingate Newton Mary Shannon Ledge Lawn Whiting Miss Dana J. N. Fiske Henry W. Fuller Fuller Sorrento Wayne MacVeagh United States Garfield Jacqueminot Cottage Cottage Street E. L. Wenshaw George Thacher Waukeag House Sullivan C. A. Simmons C. A. Noble W. J. Jackson Edison Lewis Henry Wood L. EK. Lewis Kenneth H. Lewis Walter E. Lewis J. M. Jackson L. L. Hamilton John Turner Ray Eaton W. C. Willis Arthur B. Webber A. C. Webber Martha H. Ayer Hancock Point Methodist Episcopal Church Green Mountain Atlantic Mt. Dsert Island

Marble dealers form New England association in Rutland

The Retail and Wholesale Marble Dealers' Association of New England and the Provinces held its inaugural meeting in Rutland Vermont. James F Brennan of Peterboro New Hampshire was elected president and Robert L Sands of Cambridge Massachusetts named secretary and took part in adopting part of the constitution and bylaws with plans to finish the work tomorrow.

Rutland Marble Dealers’ Association of New England Provinces James F. Brennan Peterboro N. H Robert L. Sands Cambridge Mass

Guilty Of Neglect In Norfolk & Western Crash

A coroner jury in Lyncureville Virginia on July 25 found the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company guilty of neglect for sending complicated orders not understood by employees and for failing to designate engine No 3, saying the management should be held responsible for the eight deaths in the recent collision.

Lyncuevure Norfolk & Western Railroad Norfolk & Western Railroad Company Norfolk & Western Management

Fire at Narragansett Electric Building in Providence

A three story brick structure housing the Narragansett Electric Lighting Co towel rack and tubing firms caught fire at 7:45 pm from hot coals in the towel rack furnace. Loss $7000 with $3000 to the Towel Rack Co $3000 to the Tubing Manufacturing Co and $1000 to the Slater Mill ownership. Electric firm suffered minor water damage but resumed power after the blaze.

Slater Mill and Power Company Electric Lighting Company Peterboro N. H Charles Varnum Norway Hiram Hathaway Bipprerorp Saco Lumber Company Biddeford Saco Concorp Franklin Street Meade, Mason & Co B. FE. Badger Providence RRL Charles R. Blackimar Valley Falls

Blaze Destroys Upper Stable on Frothingham Ave

Alarm 419 reported yesterday afternoon a brisk fire in stables Nos. 28 and 25 on Frothingham avenue. Occupants S. BR, Lombard and L. Pell. The upper part burned badly. Damage set at $500.

Frothingham Avenue S. BR Lombard L. Pell

Political currents shift as reform message spreads across states

Grand Rapids leads reform talk with a Cleveland club of 100 Republicans and a Lebanon Indiana native Stephen Neal linked to 1840 Harrison delegates. The piece traces party realignments, criticizes the Chicago platform, notes New Haven urging civil service reform, and cites editorials from multiple papers on loyalty, tariffs, and liquor policy amid a tense national political climate.

Grand Rapids Mich Cleveland Stephen Neal Lebanon Ind Harrison See Chicago Thurman Washington Colquitt Georgia N. Y. Herald New Haven van Buren Massachusetts Philadelphia Times Gray Dawes Bayard St. Paul Pioneer Press Rep Minnesota Pioneer Press Joseph Cook William R. Morrison Congress

Pitcher Trial in Canada Habeas Corpus Challenge

In Montfreat July 25 the Pitcher case, a Providence bank teller absconder, saw crown counsel seek to quash the writ but the judge refused, noting a defect corrected yesterday. Counsel challenged the commitment as lacking proof of guilt under Canadian law, adjourned to hours later for authorities. Desnoyers issued another properly drawn commitment against Johnson, cashier of the Union Bank of Providence.

Guerin Canada Providence Pitcher Johnson Union Bank of Providence Desnoyers

Negroes in Politics at Indianapolis Convention Turmoil

The Negroes in Politics convention in Indianapolis split into factions led by J. M. Turner and a majority backing Simon Pure Democrats. A temporary chairman was chosen as Charles H. Shelton and Noah Plummer served as secretary nominees. A vote dispute led to blows and revolvers, with police arresting two men before harmony allowed Peter H. Clark to preside and adjournment, while Cincinnati hosted a related note on the National Negro Democratic League backing President Cleveland.

Indianapllis J. M. Turner Turner Simon Prre Charles H. Shelton Evansville Ind Noah Plummer Massachusetts Columbus Ohio Scott Callar Oglesby Harmony Clark Cincinnati National Negro Democratic League St. Louis Cleveland J. M. Vena Missouri I. ‘i’. Brown Illinois H. Alexander Clark

The Lasses of Leverhouse and Other New Novels

New York readers are offered Jessie Fothergill’s The Lasses of Leverhouse a vivid Lancashire tale of a poor family near Bolton with humor and feeling. Rider Haggard’s Maiwa’s Revenge and Braddon’s The Fatal Three receive measured praise for adventurous vividness and intricate plotting. The History of Nicolas Muss translated from Du Bois-Melly and Grace King’s Monsieur Motte add varied social portraits, while Miss King’s tale probes race and caste in Louisiana.

Lasses Leverhouse Lancashire Bolton Miss Fothergill Miss Broughton King Solomon’s Mines Amsiopagans Allan Quatermain Mr. Rider Haggard Maiwa Quatermain Friday Every Robert Louis Stevenson Rider Hageard Rider Haggard Miss Braddon Lady Audey Miss Fausset Greswold Clotito—Clotho Nicolas Muss St. Bartholomew Gaspard de Coligny Geneva Nicolas Charles du Bois-Melly Arvid Mr. Cable Louisiana Jessie Fotheroe New York Henry Holt & Co Maiwen H. Rider Haggard

Many Fast Horses Race Circuit Opens in Cleveland

Cleveland notes 134 entries across multiple classes for the upcoming circuit races starting Tuesday. Detroit reports a strong second day at the summer meeting of the Driving Club with Roy winning the 2:35 class and Arrow pacing to victory in the free-for-all.

Cleveland Detroit Detroit Driving Club Roy Rosalind Wilkes Loretto Arrow Little Mack

Yachts Folly and Secret Fail To Finish Sweepstakes

Wrymouton July 25 The first sweepstakes race between Folly and Secret was declared off due to light wind. Posy did not start and the others failed to cover the course in the time limit of four and a half hours. Referee Harry Sheen. Bar Harbor July 26 Yachts Gitana Wanderer Clytie Peerless Achaea Warren Norma Adrienne Gleam sailed for Boston at 8 am today. Provincetown July 25 Cutter Muriel Stephen A Cooper of New York arrived from Nantucket bound for Plymouth. Guests include H S Drake W M Ballard New York J S Boss New London RK I July 25 Rhode Island Yacht Club on Narragansett Bay drops anchor with about twenty sail aboard. Tomorrow fleet sails to New Bedford.

Wrymouton Folly Posy Secret Harry Sheen Bar Harper Gitana Wanderer Clytie Peerless Achaea Warren Norma Adrienne Gleam Boston Provincetown Muriel Stephen A. Cooper New York Nantucket Plymouth H. S. Drake William M. Ballard Joseph S. Boss New London Newport RK I Rhode Island Yacht Club Narragansett Bay New Bedford

Collapse at Elm and White kills Brooklyn woman and injures others

A building on Elm and White streets collapsed due to machinery weight, trapping about fifty women and girls employed by A. Lovell book binder in the cellar. Miss Maria Bagnell, 22, of 283 Vanbrunt Street Brooklyn, died. several others injured. The former armory was inadequately fitted for its current use. investigation to follow.

New York Elm and White Streets A. Lovell Maria Bagnell Vanbrunt Street Brooklyn

Death of a Faster in Newark Belville Woman’s Demise

Sarah Kelly a 53 year old Newark Bellville faster died after forty two days without food. She weighed 152 pounds at illness start and 80 pounds at death. Doctors differed on cause with theories of stomach tumor or fixed obsession with illness.

Newark N. J Sarah Kelly Bellville

Where is Lieutenant Shaffer missing in Brooklgn

Lieutenant Henry W. Shaffer U S N is missing after taking four days leave to visit family in Rockville Md before his vessel Swatara sails Telegrams from Rockville say he has not arrived He is 37 years old 5 feet 7 inches tall sandy complexion

Brooklgn Henry W. Shaffer U.S.N Rockville Swatara

Wellfleet Tax Assessments for 1888 Valuation

Wellfleet’s valuation figures for the year ending May 1 1888 show real estate at 376966 dollars and personal estate at 230500 with decreases of 48017 and 59833 respectively. Total appropriations 8475 dollars state tax 119250 dollars county tax 65370 dollars and 451 polls taxed at a rate of 1580 per 1000.

Wellfleet

Sailor’s Passion Sparks on Transatlantic Voyage

In San Francisco on July 25 the steamer Solitaire from New York delivers John Wright second mate who allegedly fell for Captain Sewell’s young wife. Sewell, finishing a wedding voyage around the Horn, reports Wright tailed his wife and lurked near their cabin to overhear private talks.

San Francisco Solitaire New York John Wright Wright Captain Sewell Sewell the Horn

Five Inches of Hail Wrecks Crops in Vermont Towns

A severe hail storm swept parts of South Richford East Berkshire and Montgomery Vermont causing five inch depths in fields and on roads. Drills one foot deep were frozen into the ground. One farmer reported fourteen acres of corn destroyed and losses estimated at $3800.

Richorp South Richford East Berkshire Montgomery

No Sheridan Bulletin Reports No Change Tonight

In line with last evening's announcement no bulletin on General Sheridan's condition was issued tonight unless there was a notable development. Colonel M V Sheridan, the general's brother, was in the city and said the general passed a comfortable night and quiet day with a favorable condition for the time.

Sheridan

Connecticut Wheelmen Annual Meeting Held in New Haven

The Connecticut division of the League of American Wheelmen met in New Haven with Chief Consul L. A. Tracy presiding. Treasurer Post reported assets of $1045.86 and expenses of $435.76. A mail ballot slates Chief Consul Charles E. Larom New Haven and Vice Consul C L Brockway Middletown with Representatives D J Post Hartford W H Squires Merigani W Williams Yantic C D Knox Lime Rock.

New Haven Connecticut League of American Wheelmen Hartford W. H. Squires Merigen W. Williams Yantic C. D. Knox Limeock

Probate Court notifies next of kin on Nassau estate of Mary Bresnehan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court invites next of kin creditors and all interested in the estate of Mary Bresnehan late of Boston to appear July 30 1888 in Boston Suffolk County to show cause why administration should not be granted to Oren S Knapp of Somerville without bond notice to be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks final publication two days before court Witness John W McKim Judge and Elijah George Register

Commonwealth OF Oren Knapp Somerville Middlesex Ioston Suffolk Boston Post Boston John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Norimonwealth Massachussetts Gustave Joseph Blank Edgar Theodore ‘Sharlow John W. McKim, Esquire Massachuaw Supole Amos J. Dean Jenner W. Bird Moston Safffolk Joan W. McKim Elijah Glorge Joshua Dunckleek Joan W. Mekim Commonwealth OF Mass William BK Kingsbury William Gaston Charles R. Todd Harriette Walker Llivah George Sepis Adele F. Scrution Elizabeth M. Green John H. Paine Commonwealth OF Massacrussetts Vrobate Court John Bk. Tillon of Suffolk John G. Tilton David A. Andrews Sali Court South Street Massachusetts Harriet Delory Joseph M. Hart Joan W. McKim, Esquire Andrew G. Greeley George C. Carpenter St. Louis Missouri Anna M. Greeley Loston Jon W McKim Caroline A. Lerned Gaia County Henry W. Bragg The Boston West Commonwealthie OF Massachulav Setts Cynthia Clapd Saiu Frederic Stone Luoston Jonny W. McKim Commonwealth OF Siassachusetts Mary Driscoll Daniel F. Driscoll Elwah Ghlorge Commonwealth OF Diassachusetts Norfolk Irene Beller Quincy James M. Keitn Dednam Lipston Post Oston Wimes George Waith Commonwealth Eunice Perkins John D. Bates Catherine A. Wardwell Massacihs Progate Court Zachariah Atwell Mudge Newton Harriet Atwell Chapman Cambridge George M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Burpee Earnest Piper Larnes Burpee Raymond Horace Draper Andrew J. Hall John A. Nowell George Hart County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dedham Street Thomas Fitzpatrick William L. Carpenter

Portland man bound over on burglary and assault charges

Charles Moore of Portland Maine is bound over on two burglary charges and an assault on an officer with a deadly weapon in sums of 2000 each for the first two counts and 5000 for the assault. Jacob Friedman, his accomplice, had his case continued until Friday. Governor Ross of Texas issued a quarantine against yellow fever districts in Florida. Owen O'Brien was brought to Dover New Hampshire Police Court for hearing and held in 2000 for assault with intent to kill and 2000 for obstructing an officer. William H Moore and Mrs Norton were seen en route to Canada heading for London to join the New York World as Moore's London correspondent.

Charles Moore Portland Jacob Friedman Ross Texas Florida Owen O’brien Dover N. H William H. Moore Norton Omaha Canada London Moore New York World

Seabury's Hydrdonaphiliol Soap Ad Promises Clear Skin

Promotes smooth healthy skin and scalp with Seabury's Hydronaphiliol Soap. Claims to cure ringworm bozein, blotches, pimples, and hair loss while preventing shedding. Packed in a decorated tin box. Price 25 cents at druggists. Slabury & Johnson, sole manufacturers, New York.

Seabury Slabury & Johnson New York

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