29 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1890
Page
1
Judge Wheelock files his finding in the electric car accident. A boy is fatally injured when an electric car runs into a furniture wagon, with several others hurt. The report appears alongside notices of meetings and events across the city.
A Republican senatorial caucus in Washington advances the tariff and appropriation bills over the force and election bills. The plan sets daily sessions at 10 until the tariff bill clears, with other measures deferred. few members attend, and a second caucus may decide on the force bill.
The text notes growing Senate openness to Blaine's reciprocity plan while the House Ways and Means Committee opposes it. Senator Aldrich pushes an amendment to the tariff bill as Major McKinley shifts away from Blaine, varying views on free sugar and protection create party tension and a looming split in policy.
Baukmore Md July 28 The Old Bay Line steamer Virginia collided with Louise near Fort Carroll as 4500 excursionists aboard Louise feared missing. Five dead. three bodies recovered by 11 pm. Others missing. Virginia suffered no fatalities. Names listed: Catherine Kaiser William Biegel Daniel Gaup Charles Gresner.
Daily mean temperature 80.19 on Pleans daily ther 73.4 Mn daily dew point 63.0 Relative humidity 70.5 percent Max ther 0.0 Min ther 80.5 Wind total precipitation 0.00
An Iron Mountain train at Texarkana was at the station Saturday night when the mail car was broken open and robbed. A through pouch from St. Louis to Laredo and a large number of letters were taken during the agent’s supper break.
A chaotic roster lists vessels at locations including New York Philadelphia Liverpool Glasgow Antwerp Dover Moville and Yokohama with dates July 27 to July 28 or nearby. Ships named include Moravia Prussian Cassius Lord Clive Doria Gough Sarnia Canopus Bergenland and many others with origins from Montreal Boston New York Hamburg Philadelphia and more.
Washington July 28 Naval orders assign Lieutenant William Hor to ordnance duty at League Island yard on August 1 and list Assistant Surgeon N J Blackwood for duty in the bureau of medicine and surgery.
The third annual meeting of the National Bar Association will begin in Indianapolis on Wednesday August 6. Delegations from regions will discuss commercial law banking bankruptcy and related topics with the aim of unifying state laws on these key subjects.
In Bantucrore Maryland on July 28 John H. Tyson a prominent local lawyer aged 53 drowned while fishing near Magnolia. William H. Mumford of the Mumford and Bammart furnishing goods firm also drowned when a sailing boat capsized.
War reports from Buenos Ayres describe brutal fighting between Civicas and government forces, with shelling of government buildings and a shifting balance of power as armistice talks continue. Separate dispatches note Arnaut outrages in Macedonia and Armenians clashing with the Constantinople patriarch, prompting martial law and military intervention.
Canadian agent in London Washington relation urged by Erastus Wiman. British will recapture any seized sealers. Stavely Hill and Lord Salisbury cited. Dover Calais steamers strike continues. some service suspended. Firemen's Union threatens wider action on London and Chatham line.
A La Libertad despatch notes telegram censorship targets only the Guatemalan government, with other despatches free. Land lines to the outside are cut. Salvadorean enthusiasm grows as General Rivas arrives with 6000 Indians to reinforce Ezeta, signaling possible further Guatemalan defeats. The Salvadoreans advance while Guatemalans retreat.
Cape Town Premier Rhodes announced in the Assembly a motion expressing regret that the colony was not consulted on the Anglo German agreement regarding territory south of the Zambesi and urged consultation in future negotiations. The timing was July 28.
London reports the Heligoland cession bill clears committee in the Commons without amendments. Astronomer Denning of Bristol announces a comet sighting from the North Pole, corroborated by Nice Observatory. Miss Eastlake loses a jewelry haul valued at 500 dollars during her voyage from New York to England. Prince Bismarck's proposed England visit is postponed. he plans a Kissengen trip in mid August. Emperor William's return from Norwegian waters shows improved health.
Frernandina Florida July 28 The steamer Franconia from New York for Fernandina ran ashore on the north breaker at 5 PM today while entering the harbor without a pilot. No details yet on the vessel condition.
Two carloads of raw silk valued at 400000 passed through Ottawa on the Canadian Pacific railway en route to New York. The shipment crossed the continent in six days.
Texas governor warned July 28 that a proposed boycott by General Gordor would be utterly impracticable and cause permanent hostility between North and South. It would withdraw Eastern capital, ruin Southern merchants credit, and pit friends against foes, proving unjust and unworkable in any case.
The Fresno shooting of John D. Fiske has special interest for our city. Fiske once worked here as a bookkeeper and later ran a commercial college. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar, and his methods drew press attention. A paper refused his ads and faced a $10 000 libel suit, which Fiske did not press, and the paper was later disbarred.
The Lawrence disaster relief effort proceeds amid widespread giving. Suffering residents, many destitute, linger near the Packard schoolhouse housing the relief operation as authorities guard the devastated district. Prominent subscriptions total hundreds of dollars with more promised, and a benefit show in Beachmont aims to bolster funds for South Lawrence victims.
Providence R. I. July 28 Local manufacturers are weighing a plan to close print cloth mills throughout the state for a two week period in August. The move would include Fall River and other New England mills and is likely to be adopted.
Bridgeport based Rival defeated Boston boat Eureka in the second race of the series, finishing fifteen minutes ahead. Rival led from the start as in the previous race, earning the $500 purse for today. Eureka owner My. Rogers plans an early challenge for a Boston rematch.
German residents of Hartford host State Saengerfest with 590 chorus voices and soloist Mrs Patrick Walker of Boston. Major William Westphal presides as diplomas replace burned prizes for Concordia Bridgeport. Mayor Dwight welcomes, a grand parade set for tomorrow, Governor Bulkeley to review.
Avansta Maine railroad commissioners issue a notice extending the term for heating cars grant and announce session to receive railroad applications for methods. Hearings will be held August 3 for inventors and interested parties.
A string of accidents at the Richelieu and Ontario River Navigation steam laundry leaves three widows maimed for life after their arms are amputated following arm caught in a steam wringer. The first, Picard, was injured last week. Viqnette and Benoit followed in succession. All are left with dependent children.
Deputy Sheriff Doughty brought Albert A. Traves and Louis Swan from Gray to Portland after a noon train arrest. The pair burglarized John I Merrill's store at 1 am, exchanging shots with local residents Mrs Hall and James Hall. The horse was killed as they fled, but pursuit netted them by 9 am and both were jailed in Portland.
A 20 year old Mexican youth, Garata, was found with leprosy at his home 105 East Twenty-eighth street and was taken to North Brothers Island reception hospital. He recently attended a military academy in Chester, Pennsylvania and had been staying at a Spanish American boarding house for a week.
Brockton July 29 Professor Arch McMaster who brands himself a magnetic doctor has fled town amid accusations he attempted to poison his wife to gain money. Early illness care by him gave way to discovery of white vitriol in her system prompting neighboring suspicions and a plea for him to stay if innocent.
An attempt to wreck the Harr isburg to Boston through passenger train was made in Winsted on Thursday at 3 AM by placing a railroad tie on the track. A rock was later thrown through a coach window, injuring no one. Suspects are believed involved but no arrests yet.
An officer from the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children found in Houghtonville that a nine month old child died from neglect and another child lay dying. The Bingham family, living over the Clarksburg line, has the mother away in Adams and the father in Vermont. no food was in the home. The mother faces possible court action. Norru Adams reported this in July.
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