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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1890

Page

2

Record of Fires in Colchester and Nearby Cities

Fire swept Colchester Conn destroying twelve buildings including Worthington and Baker blocks and the Colchester Advocate. Losses total in the tens of thousands with several insured for about two thirds value. Fire started in a Worthington block closet and spread along Felton place to R. C. Jones store. Additional outbreaks reported in Hyde Park Brooklyn Memphis Lynn Pittsfield North Adams and Charlestown with varying losses and minimal injuries.

Collchester Conn Worthington Worthington’s Bingham’s J. N. Adams Kellogg’s Baker’s Same Pierce C. F. Mackintosh R. C. Jones A. S. Luntz Otis York L. A. Snow G. G. Wickarre George O. Jackson Emil Cossacks Colchester Club William Wagoner F.S. Abel Colchester Savings Bank Rathbone E. L Kenyon William B. Otis F. A. Smith Peter Schill York Snow Baker Mrs. Kenyon Colchester Advocate Felton Place New_York West Memphis Kentucky Central Railroad E. C. Adams Lynn William Hadley Houghton Court Pittsfield Frances Ogden Nort Adams William Hall Hoosac Mountain North Adams

Silver Lobby Stirred Up Over Tariff and Silver Bill

Washington March 9 The silver lobby denounces the House promise to a tariff bill without bullion redemption. Senators and lobbyists urge hold up of tariff legislation until a satisfactory free coinage silver bill passes. They threaten adjournment to force silver coinage and denounce House as Wall Street device. House bill landed in Senate, laid on table, and ordered printed.

Washington Jane Despaches Congress Wall Street Senate

Senate Debates Monopoly Bill as Silver Coinage Follows

In Washington on June 9 the Senate heard petitions and discussed the monopoly bill to regulate cattle transport abroad. Mr Cockrell argued for equal coinage of gold and silver, while debate on silver and the meat transport bill continued amid calls for quorum and timely action.

Senate debate on cattle transport monopolies and bill

Senators dissected a bill aimed at preventing monopolistic control of cattle shipment capacity. Mr. West warned that broad storage restrictions would nullify ordinary contracts while supporters argued the measure protects commerce. An amendment to limit contracts faced a 10 to 23 vote, and no quorum was reached before adjournment at 5 30.

Hoar West Mr. West Reagan Hale Great Britain O Shipper Mr. Eastman United States New York Boston Senate Yeas

House Tracks Silver Bill Changes and Immigration Probe

In the House, the silver bill title was amended to direct the purchase of silver bullion and issue Treasury notes. A Lodge resolution asks the Treasury Secretary to confirm if Cunard refused orders to return certain immigrants landed unlawfully in New York and what steps have been taken. McRae introduces a silver coinage bill expanding free coinage, Treasury notes, and gold reserve features. No private pension bills passed. about thirty five carried over with the previous question.

Washtheton House Comstock Minnesota Treasury Lodge Massachusetts Committee On Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Treasury Cunard Steamship Company United States New York United State McRae Arkansas United States Treasury McEnroe Tennessee

Trains collide near Warrenton with seven killed

Two freight trains on the Wabash road collided near Warrenton Missouri early today. Both engines and eighteen cars wrecked. Seven men were killed and five injured. Among the losses were two wrecked race horses from eight palace cars bound for Kansas City. Casualties include William H. Thomas Henry Stone James Kelly Frank Kelley Ed Simmons Morris Green Samuel Davis William Taylor Louis Augustus George Hurley Lee Brown Merritt Johnson.

St. Louis Warrenton Wabash Road Palace Kansas City William H. Thomas Cynthiana Henry Stone Harrodsburg James Kelly Merritt Johnson

Judge Pratt Stays Execution in Flack Case and More

Judge Pratt of Brooklyn stayed the verdict execution against ex Sheriff Flack and his son pending an appeal to the Court of Appeals. There is no change at the Keshena Indian reservation. The agency transfer will occur in several days amid church war tensions. Princeton Class Day featured K L Ames the salutatory, Francis Palmer the oration, Harlie Hathaway the class poem, Tileston Chambers the ivy oration. Mrs Maggie O'Donnell of Peabody burned to death after kerosene on her stove lit her dress. Mayor Barker vetoed Narragansett Electric subways contract. veto sustained 36 to 0. C E H Strong of Bridgeport was arrested for illegal pension fees. Edward Carriveau, treated at Bellevue for OBLnnR by Pasteur method, died today.

Harlie W. Hathaway New Jersey Tileston F. Chambers Washington Maggie O’donnell Peabody Barker Providence Narragansett Electric Lighting Company Common Council C. E. H. Strong Bridgeport Conn Edward Carriveau Bellevue Hospital

A Copper Weather Vane From Broad Gauge Iron Stall

A column notes a copper weather vane atop Adams Square chimneys made by the Broad Gauge Iron Stall Works at Elm Street. The four foot high, three foot long figure is praised for durable metal craftsmanship and its eye catching bas relief against a blue sky. The piece highlights automatic construction and brass stable finishings as cost effective, long lasting options.

Adams Square Elm Street Frank O. Worthie

Nichols's Work As Naught Kelly's Men Win Easily Over Ward's Nine

Brooklyn defeats Boston 7–3 as Nichols pitches well but four walks open the door for runs. McGarr’s errors hurt Boston, Long absent and Ward’s led Brooklyns. Attendance 1181. Other scores note Harvard over Hartford 19–13 and Philadelphia 6–1 over New York.

Kelly Ward Brooklyns N. L Bostons Brooklyn Long McGarr Nichols R.ba A. Ee RE Oi Brodie McWarr Corkh Ill Hardie G. Smith Bennett Terry C. Smith Bushong Srooklyns Earnea Pinkney Sullivan Cmith O'brien Corkhill Donovan Tucker Brodie Foutz Collins Smith Menart Ushong McQuaid

Havemeyer Sugar Refinery Cleared by Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court reversed ongoing control, freeing the American Sugar Refining Company of San Francisco from the Superior Court receiver and prohibitions. The ruling allows resumption of business and unlocks 16 000 barrels of sugar held since February. Manager Mott reduced granulated sugar rate from 7 4 to 6 1/2 cents.

San Francisco Supreme Court Theodore A. Havemeyer Superior Court American Sugar Refining Company of Reddy Wallace Mott

Miraculous Escape as Runaway Horse Dashes Through Car

Twenty passengers on a North Main street horse car at the foot of Pine street escaped serious harm when a runaway grocery team slammed into the car. The horse tore seats loose, threw Miss Jennie Burke and George H. Pacoud from the vehicle, with Burke badly injured and initially believed dead. Mrs. Rice and others suffered minor injuries while the horse likely died from its injuries.

Farl River North Main Street Pine Street Myey Jennie Burke George H. Pacoud

Hyde Park Hearing on Old Colony Branch Location

Hyde Park selectmen held a hearing on the Old Colony railroad petition for a Matta pan to Providence division branch near Clarendon Hills. Landowners and lawyers objected unless the line avoids high ground for building lots. Engineer Morrill testified the route is the only practicable option, and the board adjourned to Monday at 2 at East River Street Bridge to view the proposed line.

G. F. Morrill Old Colony Railroad Boston Hyde Fark Ste Railroa East River Street New York & New England Railroad

Importers Risk and Cracker Trust Formed in New York

In Washington the Court of Claims dismissed Cunard Steamship Company’s drawback claim on coal imported for fuel, citing a Congress act limiting drawbacks to American vessels. Separately in New York a cracker trust plan is completed with F A Kennedy Co joining Cambridgeport and Chicago factories. The New York Biscuit Company leads a $5 million capital network, building a $1 million plant to produce 1000 barrels daily, with the United States Baking Co and American Biscuit Manufacturing Co expanding across Pennsylvania to Michigan and the West.

Washington Court of Claims Cunard Steamship Company Boston Congress New York F. A. Kennedy Company Cambridgeport Mass Chicago New York Biscuit Company Middle New England United States Baking Company Capital Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michigan American Biscuit Manufacturing Company West Northwest

George H Pell Sentenced for Bank Bond Larceny in New York

New York on June 9George H Pell recently convicted of larceny of 31000 in bonds from the Lenox Hill Bank as part of the Sixth National Bank wrecking scheme was sentenced to seven years and six months of hard labor in State Prison. Recorder Smyth ordered the punishment in Part II General Sessions after deeming the conviction just. Pell showed no clear emotion as he stood silent before the bench before being led away.

New York George H. Pell Lenox Hill Bank Sixth National Bank Smyth Pell Lombs

Prohibit Aliens From Owning U.S. Lands Proposed

Washington reports that Representative Oates of Alabama has introduced a House bill from the judiciary committee to bar aliens from acquiring title to lands in the United States. The measure targets foreign born nonnaturalized residents and requires alien owners to relinquish holdings or naturalize within ten years.

Washington Representative Oates Alabama Committee On the Judiciary House United States Europe

Torrey Bankruptcy Bill Moves in Congress

Washington June 9. Friends of the Torrey bankruptcy bill press for early House action with a rule setting aside time for its consideration. Speaker Reed and others refrain from comment on merits but say a test vote is warranted. New Haven bicycle meet reports large turnout and sharp competition with winners listed in multiple events including C L Sage, Harvard, and W W Windle, Millbury Mass.

Washington House Committee On Rules Friends of the Bill Reed Congress New Haven Conn New Haven Bicycle Club C. L. Sage Hartford Harvard Yale C. E. Larom A. A. Zimmerman New Jersey Athletic Club Rorape Smith New Bedford W. W. Windle Millbury Mass Hoyland Smith P. J. Berle W. F. Murphy Brooklyn

Hubbard Statue Unveiled in Bushnell Park Hartford

In Bushnell Park Hartford the Hubbard statue unveiling honored late Governor Richard D Hubbard. Presentations by Alvan P Hyde and Governor Bulkeley, with memorial by William Hamersley and closing by Charles M Joslyn. Escort laid flowers at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Hubbard Connecticut Hartford Richard D. Hubbard Bushnell Park Alvan P. Hyde Bulkeley William Hamersley Charles M. Joslyn Cedar Hill Cemetery

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