04 Jun 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1890
Page
1
Each suit is warranted as represented and neatly trimmed. Prices about one half of the lowest named, with lots numbered 730 A-75 8 B Fancy Worsted Sack Suits at 3.95 and 724 A-60 Handsome Mohair Suits at 4.60. Coats lined with fine serges, lots to close by June 17. No samples sent. order by cash with express.
Lord Salisbury presides a cabinet session proposing France take a portion of England's new African territory near the German holdings. He rejects Egypt concessions and authorizes troops to Newfoundland to deter fishermen amid French alliance concerns. Canadian agent Fabre downplays agitation as a rivalry among Newfoundland fishermen seeking markets for bait.
Palmer's Theatre hosted the ninth annual Actors' Fund gathering with ex-President Cleveland and other dignitaries. Palmer spoke on relief totals of 116 413 dollars spent for 2142 sick persons, fund assets at 72 575 dollars, and urged endowment for the Little Church Around the Corner. Cleveland praised progress in liberal sentiment, stressed charity without humiliation, and urged actors to support country through conscientious political action. Sherman Barrett and Porter gave brief remarks.
The piece extols summer essentials like a straw hat and a palmleaf fan and promotes rattan furniture as an inexpensive luxury. It claims rattan is versatile, durable, light, and harmonizes with any decor, urging readers to acquire as much as their purse allows.
Business men in Philadelphia meet at Walnut Street Theatre to oppose the McKinley tariff, with speakers McAdoo Springer Bynum Breckinridge criticizing the bill. Textile workers in Kensington hold a mass meeting at Textile Hall with four thousand attendees and four speeches. A Kensington resolution denounces the tariff and calls for cheaper raw materials and tariff relief. A letter from ex president Cleveland is read to cheering crowds. About two hundred Philadelphia business leaders depart for Washington to lobby the Senate finance committee.
Haverrhills great day in Haverril y on Recreation Park for 250th anniversary banquet July 2 and 3 with $15,000 raised for expenses. Rev Samuel W Duncan D D to be orator. Major L Perkins chief marshal. tablet committee to mark historic spots with granite tablets. Old Haverrhill England sent address read at event. D Gur ton Jr of that place joins on Majestic to attend festivities.
Forecast issued in Washington lists conditions for Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont: fair with Vermont showers and steady temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York: fair with eastern New York showers and warmer southerly winds. South.
Observers note in late ship news that the steamer Rugia sailed from Loxpon, bound for New York, on June 8. The Hamburg liner departure signals maritime activity with transatlantic traffic resuming.
Paris June 3 The Panama Canal Commission has prepared a new forecast of prospective earnings if completion occurs. Annual maintenance cost 5 5 million francs administration 1 8 million transit 10 million. First four years income 51 25 million francs based on 4 100 000 tons and 12 francs per ton. After year four tonnage climbs by 250 000 tons yearly to a maximum 90 000? Net receipts after 12 years projected at 67 million francs, with distributions to shareholders per a future contract between old and new companies.
The Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the National Line steamer Erin, which left New York December 28 and never reached London, concludes the Erin was in good condition and cargo properly stowed. It notes some overloading, but evidence is insufficient to determine if it affected stability. The board believes the vessel foundered in January’s heavy gales.
Commissioner Coleman found serious leaks in the Fruit Hill reservoir built under ex City Engineer Gray. Water rose by 650000 gallons daily in November and doubled later. Mayor Barker and officials found five breaks, two four feet square, in granite walls sinking into saturated puddled earth. Repairs are estimated at $50000.
During a heavy storm at 4 30 pm a lightning strike hit Tracy and Averys powder house about a mile east of Mansrrlp. Two tons of powder exploded, shattering windows, toppling two nearby frame houses, and killing a six month old baby while fatally injuring a two year old and wounding others. The powder house was obliterated and bricks scattered for miles. The blast was heard ten miles away.
A list of ships and origins with ports including Boston Baltimore New York Bremen Glasgow Havre and others dated June 3, noting arrivals departures and routes such as Paula from Hamburg La Champagne from New York and Pavonia from Boston heading to Liverpool with progress at Queenstown scheduled for June 8 at 7 p m.
New Haven Conn June 3 The Boston express from New York due at 1 20 am narrowly escaped a serious accident when one of the three mail cars derailed near New Rochelle N Y Eight passenger cars carried frightened but uninjured travelers The car stood on end after the stop Also at Holyoke Mattie Doyle fourteen son of a paper mill worker was struck and killed this afternoon by a Connecticut River road train.
From Portland on June 3 Hermann a Republican is elected to Congress with at least a 7000 vote majority and Pennoyer a Democrat wins governor with 1500 to 2000. State ticket largely Republican with 4000 to 6000 margins. Legislature: Senate 22 Republicans to 8 Democrats, House 28 Republicans to 22 Democrats.
Medical Examiner White reports on Frederick Gebhard, the New Haven schoolboy whiplashed by a principal. The autopsy notes severe flogging marks but concludes death did not result from the whipping or pneumonia. Convulsions and epilepsy are cited, with possible gelsemium as a contributing factor. Gebhard’s physician says one grain of gelsemium was given and cites shock and fright from the whipping as the cause of death.
Whaling bark Strafford under Captain Tripp ran aground at Atlantic City New Jersey at 9 15 p m on June 3 while bound from Delaware Breakwater to New York She is pounding heavily and likely to break up The life saving crew boarded her crew will stay aboard until forced to leave The vessel is owned in New Bedford Captain Tripp misread beach electric lights as signal lights causing the grounding in three feet of water.
New York reports Quinlan, the missing stock broker, has reappeared and is prepared to pay all claims with interest for twenty seven days. His office staff refused comment, and Quinlan confirmed the situation stating he is ready to settle. Friends say he has been very sick.
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers opens its annual convention at Turner Hall Pittsburgh with 260 delegates. The key issue is the adoption of a new wage scale, details kept secret by the wages committee and likely not presented for several days.
Augusta Me June 3 The Democratic State convention opens amid strong support for a license plank and local option, with many leaders gathered at Augusta House. Proposals include tariff reform ballot changes honest civil service tax cuts and abolition of needless offices. Charles Baker leads potential gubernatorial bid as factional lines form.
Central Episcopal convention of the diocese of Massachusetts met in Southboro with about twenty delegates plus Worcester county participants. Communion at St Mark's Church led by Rev Waldo Burnett assisted by Rev Henry Hayne, sermon by Rev L C Stewardson. Officers reelected: Dean Rev Henry Hayne, secretary treasurer Rev John Gregson, delegates Rev A H Winton and Charles F Washburn. Lemuel A Bishop read an essay on elder evangelical preachers. Convention adjourned.
New Haven builders and masons settle weeks of trouble. Employers agree to pay first class masons 46 1/2 cents an hour union or non union, with right to classify non first class workers. Many old employees return to work and new men are being hired to fill vacancies.
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