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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1887
Page
2
Lawrence report details Richard Jordan a 50 year old blacksmith dying of heart disease this afternoon. Peter Kelley a wagon driver was crushed by a slipping stone and his wagon passed over him. He was rushed to the hospital with internal injuries.
The government faces a 130000 dollar bill for Pan Electric suits. The Bath ship St Stephen near Seattle is confirmed lost. Ex Governor Cleve land of Connecticut dies. Corcoran stricken with paralysis. Doodle and anarchy defeated in Chicago election. Derby road offers for New Haven aldermen. Yellow fever spreads in Key West. Blaine to sail for Europe. Republican leaders visit New York.
New York reports the North German Lloyd steamship Ems will sail for Southampton and Bremen with Hon James G Blaine Mrs Blaine and daughters M and Hattie Blaine aboard The party plans a European tour Blaine buys items for travel Mrs Blaine and daughters arrive this evening B F Jones Republican executive committee chair leaves for New York and comments on Blaine’s presidential prospects and nomination status
A Treasury telegram states the Richard Rush sailed from San Francisco on a cruise to Unalaska and the seal islands to protect seal fisheries. Instructions to Captain Shepard mirror those given to Captain Healy of the Bear. Decisions on foreign fishing incursions will depend on circumstances and be left to commanding officers.
A local retailer touts 300 dozen straw hats for men and boys including Senets and Mackinaw styles, priced to sell fast. The note predicts straw hat stock will be gone in two weeks and urges shoppers to buy now to avoid July price jumps and stockouts.
G W Simmons and Co advertises ten dozen old straw hats from prior season priced at 10 cents each, while noting typical values from 25 cents to $1.50. They warn the hats are not worth much except for camp, fishing or shooting and expect quick sale as items go fast.
At the Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad Co admits selling 1000 mile tickets to commercial travelers for 20 dollars and refusing such rates to the general public at 25 dollars. It argues commercial travelers form a distinct class and generate freight traffic, justifying discrimination.
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Tuesday June 7 Maine will see fair weather followed by rain with south westery winds and steady temperatures. The rest of New England and eastern New York will have southerly winds with local rain and slight temperature changes.
Observations up to 10 p m recorded at all stations show the French ram Bonnet Borel de Bruizel at Newport.
The Thistle led Genesta by eleven minutes at the finish as Dover hosted a 44 mile triangular race today. Genesta took second with Irex third, times for the top three: Thistle 5h 24m 56s, Genesta 5h 35m 45s, Irex 5h 36m 5s. A separate sweepstakes race saw Neptune win in 3h 10m 28s.
Dust June 6 reports violent evictions as police confront tenants with boiling water and rifles while a sick boy is turned out and relatives are arrested and released. Separately, Meagher and Borden present closing arguments in fisheries cases over bait purchases, three mile belt rules, and treaty interpretations.
Vienna reports that Mgr. Galimberti was consecrated yesterday by Cardinal Ganglbauer with Vienna court officials and church dignitaries present. A celebratory dinner followed the ceremony.
The New Hampshire House introduced two bills and issued notices of bills. The Senate adjourned without action while both houses prepare to announce standing committees tomorrow. Republicans plan a conference tomorrow night on the senatorial question with Chandler supporters predicting a five sixths caucus majority.
Chief Justice and Mrs Waite depart for Toledo then Yale commencement marks fiftieth anniversary of his graduation. Washingtonians to occupy Bar Harbor cottages include Aulick Palmer and Mrs R B Scott. M and Mme Reuterskiold and Mrs Beach visit Mt Deseret. Justice Miller addresses Ann Arbor on the 20th and visits Block Island with family. Endicott returns from New York and may join family at Salem. Several names admitted to practice before the Interior Department. Senator Manderson hints at appointment to vacancy caused by Major Poore’s death. Court rules Sunday cigar stands act invalid. related test cases dismissed.
In New York's Court of Oyer and Terminer the Sharp case hears from jurors about attempted bribes. Warrant issues target Hoogland and Warner and others. eleven jurors remain in the box as the fourth chair sits vacant. Further embracery action is postponed to tomorrow.
HaAverHitt June 6. Young Corning’s forgery case dominates talk. About $4000 in forged notes found. A $1000 note indorsed by James Corning dated last September proved genuine. Corning’s indorseers on two other $1000 notes were forged. The fate of the money remains a mystery. Spofford, his partner, also surprised by the fraud.
The Prohibition State convention will be held in Syracuse on August 25 and 26 to nominate a full State ticket. Ex Governor St John of Kansas and John B Finch of Nebraska will headline a statewide speech making campaign to follow the convention. Reported wage cuts at Reading Tron Works in Reading, Pennsylvania could trigger a strike by employees.
The Actors Fund of America dedicates an Actors monument at Evergreen cemetery Long Island with actors managers and clergy in attendance. Edwin Booth A M Palmer and William Winter are highlighted with a reading of an elegy titled Anubis and a benediction by Rev Dr Houghton as the Seventh Regiment Band plays.
The Daily Commercial Bulletin estimates May fire losses at 10,636,500, 25,000 above the May average for the twelve years and 3,636,500 above May 1886. First five months of 1887 total 51,886,500 versus 44,150,000 in 1886.
Pursie New York area fire destroys R J Brunner Co drug house and E D Nathans clothing store with losses of 40000 and 20000 respectively. Gravell Co pork packing plant in Matong totals at 7000 with 3500 insured. Higgins residence near Centre Farmreto burns. Standard Oil flour mill in St Louis burns totaling 60000 with about 80000 insurance.
The railroad commissioners have decided in the Sunday newspaper trains case. Trains are approved to run including the 3 o'clock limited over the New England road. The ruling follows a morning hearing in Hartrorp Connecticut.
Henry Fuller 76 president of Chicopee National Bank and father of Henry Fuller Jr of Massachusetts Life Insurance Company suffered an apoplectic shock this morning and remains in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
Hautrax June 6 The schooner Alfred under Captain Longmere has been seized at Annapolis for oil smuggling from the United States. Additional seizures are anticipated. The fishery cruiser Critic returns to gulf service, and the cruiser Acadia, recently overhauled, will be ready for sea within days.
In Chicago only the sixth ward opposed boodle and anarchy. State Attorney Grinnell and running mate Clifford, both Democrats, led rivals English and Kraus in a race that pitted bar backing against United Labor indorsement. Final tallies show Grinnell 23,407 and Clifford 23,072, with English 10,744 and Kraus 10,685.
The State Department reports the loss of the Bath Maine registered ship St Stephen 2363 tons under Douglas, sailing from Seattle with coal to San Francisco. The Enoch Talbot sighted a vessel believed to be the St Stephen sink near Cape Bear, Vancouver Island on April 3. Papers recovered from wreckage confirm the disaster. 24 souls aboard, including Captain Douglas and his family, are presumed dead. Also feared overdue are the bark S bound for San Francisco and the ship Carondelet on the same voyage.
Good luck attended the President as guides reported abundant black flies. The party shifted plans to fish near Tess Saranac Lake, with the President catching four fish weighing seven and three quarter, seven, three and two pounds. J M Wynants sent a twenty three pounder to Mr Cleveland. Mrs Cleveland hosted a tea for Saranac Inn ladies in the afternoon.
Editor O'Brien skips Labor party demonstration drawing political capital for the United Labor party. Tammany Hall figures face denial of involvement in a plot to keep him from the event. At the New York Press Club informal reception, about two hundred members of the press met with O'Brien and speakers including Joe Howard Jr and Bill Nye.
Obituary notes Elbridge Snell of Woburn aged eighty one and a former Universalist minister who ran an apothecary business and left a daughter and sister. Also reports death of Hon. Chauncey F. Cleveland longtime Connecticut figure born 1799 who served as governor, congressman, Peace Congress participant, and 1860 elector. funeral arrangements follow.
Washington reports say Treasury voices debate over Pan-Electric telephone suits cost. Counsel fees and expenses total about 50 000 with some claims held until after year end. An accounting officer estimates total government cost may reach 130 000.
Haurax Nova Scotia June 6 freestone cutters walk out after masters refuse 5 pm Saturday quitting all yards.
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