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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1891

Page

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Last Day in Tranby Croft Baccarat Case Leaves Prince of Wales Unburdened

London dispatch reports the seventh day of the baccarat suit with Lord Coleridge delivering the charge to the jury. He defends the Prince of Wales and questions the plaintiff Lycett Green’s claims while noting the case concerns slander versus libel and insisting a verdict for the defendants if truth prevailed.

London Prince of Wales Owen Williams Edward Clarke Sir Edward Clarke Williams General Williams Lord Coleridge Esterday William Gordon Cumming Tranby Croft Lycett Green Sir William Gordon Cumming Charles Russell Prince Lord Coventry Lord This Lord Coleridge Lo Coventry England Prince O Wales Baccarat Tranby Arolia Honoixoad

Finances of the Nation and Western Banks Offer Bonds at 112

Cabinet discussions delay the continuation of 4 1/4 percent bonds while Western banks offer to accept them at 112 percent. Treasury cash declines nudging near 40 to 50 million after pension drafts, with deficits possible if not funded. Regulation changes and Canada traffic worry bankers, but President and Secretary focus on bond strategy and Treasury stability. A Tehuantepec canal bond plan surfaces, seeking U.S. Mexico treaty support and a $100 million 2 percent 100 year issue.

Wasuineron Foster Treasury Mexico Simon Stevens New York Tehauntepec Railway & Ship Canal Company Government of United States Tehuantepec Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean

Verdict finds defendants not guilty in Cumming slander trial

The jury returns a quick verdict in the baccarat slander case, absolving the defendants while declaring Sir William Gordon Cumming guilty of cheating. Lord Coleridge presides as judge. Page 1 reports.

William Gordon Cumming Lord Coleridge Sir John Macdonald Senate Ottawa

Outings and Boston News Highlights

Brief look at Boston topics from a morning walk in a grand park to school facts. Highlights include Harvard crew plans for New London Yale race, tax figures from auditor, legislature salary talks, a tenement fire on Salem street, the John Hancock will case settlement, and court actions on bonds and building fronts. Includes notices on unions, medical society meetings, and railway discussions.

Boston Harvard New London Yale International Typographical Union Massachusetts Medical Society Page Boston Electric Club Lawrence Annover Senate House Salem Street John St. Pens & San Francisco Golden Grail West End Railroad Company Moorfield Storey Darth Stillman B. Allen

Camp Opens as First Brigade Begins Duty

SoutH Framingham June 9 Special to the Post The First Brigade’s annual tour of duty opened promptly at 12 30 pm with colors raised and a 21 gun salute Brigadier General Bridges praised the brisk opening noting notable work by all divisions The guard house was moved and entry to the field reconfigured The First Regiment holds the right of the line with Second and Sixth next The roster lists brigadier general Bridges and staff plus medical and administrative officers Tobey suffered a non serious tumble from a large horse and was treated on site Readiness and numbers show 725 enlisted in First Regiment 719 in Sixth 701 in Second details indicate active training and Red Cross ambulance demonstrations are planned for Thursday The Salem Cadet Band under Jean Missad leads the consolidated bands and new white helmets and electric lights mark the encampment

South Framingham Bridges Ambulance Corps Dalton Matthews Clark Parsons Battalion Light Artillery Merrill Duchesney Bigelow Wilson Signal Corps Benjamin F. Bridges, Jr B. 38. Parker H. L. Burrell Pence F. H. Briggs Areecc W. Hinman C. L. Hayden E. Bridges H.S. Dewey C. LD. Liters Lagtrop Des Cordis J. A. Hunneman Miles Standish Hhe Roscoe Tobey Myles Standish G. H. Taylor Richard Morgan Frederick G. Southmaydr P. A. Dyar Thomas H. Shea Jean Missad Salem

New England A A U Board Adopts Disqualifications and Reinstatements

The New England Amateur Athletic Union board met in Boston last night with President Stimpson presiding. Frew of Riverside Boat Club was disqualified for competing while an athletic trainer for New Bedford. Shurman of Lynn seeks reinstatement but info links him to bicycle firm. Cronin of Trimount Athletic Club reinstated for unauthorized participation. Osbourne and Norton suspended for a year for swimming at Sydenham Club. Multiple wrestlers from Crescent Club disqualified for Crescent Club tournament. Charles Town Baseball Club participants in unauthorized exhibition also disqualified. Wood & Son won bids for the Worcester championship die and medals costing 76 and 55 dollars respectively. medals feature state coats of arms.

New England Amateur Athletic Union Boston Athletic Association Walter Stimpson James FE. Doyle F. E. Heyward J. L. Batchelder G. L. Davis J. T. Fitzpatrick Frank Facey Wallis Frew Riverside Boat Club Frew New Bedford Athletic Club J. Harry Shurman Lynn Shurman Sharman Michael J. Cronin Trimount Athletic Club Cronin G. L. Osborne M. Norton Sydenham Swimming Club Providence Crescent Club John Corcoran Roxbury I. Lyons Atlantic J. L. Sullivan Boston M. R. Murphy West End G. P. Ryan South Boston Mark Connors Charlestown

Puanars Featured Fabrics and Sleeping Mats on Sale

Madras cheviot and French flannel extra fine goods priced at 3.00 for trousers length. Silk Suits 5.00 with odd suits at 1.75. Material samples available on application. East India sleeping mats shown in cut and advertised as the coolest to sleep on. Manila, rattan and rice straw mats 48x72 offered at 2.00 3.00 and 4.50.

Madras East India Manila

Lying in state of Sir John Macdonald in Ottawa Senate

The body of Sir John Macdonald lies in state in the Ottawa Senate Chamber. Since morning a crowd has gathered at the main entrance while a private funeral at Earnscliffe preceded the procession. Relatives, officials, and thousands of mourners attend as Senate doors open and wreaths are laid.

Sir John In Macdonald Senate Chamber Ottawa Ont Sir John Macdonald Senate Earnscliffe J. J. Bogart Dominion Police Stanley Catafalque

New Calico Print Works Planned for Fall River

Lonight Adam Cotterell ex treasurer of the American Printing Co verifies a new calico print works will be built on the Old Colony railroad line at the foot of Middle street with a capacity of three to four machines. Capital stock of 100000 subscribed by investors including Adam Cotterell James A Chadwick Hon Robert Davis Hon Frank S Stevens Edward K Jennings. The plant will mainly employ job work for commission houses or mills and will not carry stock of gray or printed goods except at consignee risk. Location near former print works outlet. work already begun.

Fall River Adam Cotterell The American Printing Company Calico Print Works Old Colony Middle Street James A. Chadwick Robert's Davis Frank S.stevens Edward K. Jennings

Kentucky Whiskey Elit Ken Tucky by Hetherston Importing Co

Kentucky known as The Blue Grass State for fine whiskeys. Elite Kentucky Whiskey from Hetherston Importing Co. bottled in realred glass bottles about 14. Ym or 116 gallon. Sold by Druggists Hotels and Grocers including F T Church Co C C Howland Co Shannon Co Campbell W A DeMerritt and others in New York and Boston areas.

Blue Grass Hethersaton Finnest F. T. Church & Co Corner of Court Howard Sts C. C. Howland & Co Shawant Av N. V. Shannon & Co Charlies St William A. Campbell Meridian Boston W. A. DeMerritt Corner of Columbus Berkeley #t Weste

Rumors of a Press Opposition to Harrison Administration

The piece reports alleged plans in New York political journalism to oppose the Harrison administration. It cites changes in the New York Press leadership, questions about Porter’s influence, and a powerful syndicate displeased with Wilcan. It notes fall forecasts of a governor’s race impact and a Tribune loyalty dynamic amid factional betting.

New York Harrigan Porter Whitelaw Reid Paris Charles Emory Smith St. Petersburg Ellis H. Roberts Tribune

Buffington Armory Order Questioned by War Dept

War Department has no record of any order from Colonel Buffington commander of the Springfield armory forbidding armory workmen from serving in the State militia. Assistant Secretary Grant said he issued no such order and knew nothing of Buffingtons action. The Ordnance Bureau spoke for armory matters.

Buffington War Department Springfield Armory State Militia Grant Ordnance Bureau

Unratified Congo Treaty Seeks Extension for U S Ratification

State Department officials push for an extension of the Congo treaty ratification period before July 1 to keep slavery, firearms and intoxicants out of Congo. United States faces potential reproach if Senate inaction thwarts the humane agreement. Several powers favor extending the deadline and allowing U S ratification at next winter's session.

Congo State Department United States Senate

Canadian Railway Regulations Summary

The brief notes outline railway rules and inquiry regulations affecting operations. It highlights the authority and scope of inspection, safety compliance, and procedural guidelines for inquiries into railway actions and incidents.

Secretary of the Treasury May Lower Seal Islands Rent

Attorney General Miller holds the Treasury may cut annual rent on the Seal Islands proportionate to seals contractors may take under the contract allowing 100,000 seals yearly. Original rent 50,000. This year’s rent set at 3,750 based on 7500 seal catch.

Seal Islands Miller Secretary of the Treasury

New Orleans Jury Bribery Trial Opens

The New Orleans trial of jury bribers began with Bernard Glandi charged with attempting to bribe a juror in the Hennessy assassination case. Juror Henry B. Atwood testified to the attempted bribery and Glandi admitted conversation but not money. Verdict returned at 7 pm, guilty. Penalty up to two years in prison. A second jury bribery case slated for Wednesday.

New Orleans Pribers Bernard Glaudi Hennessy Glandi Henry B. Atwood Atwood

Bank President Loses 40000 In Sleeping Car Robbery

E D Thayer head of Brandon National Bank Vermont reported $40000 in notes and mortgages stolen from his seat in a Rock Island sleeping car near Chicago. He left a satchel on the seat while dining. Police notified but recovery is unlikely.

E. D. Thayer Brandon, Vt Rock Island Chicago

Winona Paper Mills Sold at Auction in Holyoke

The Winona Paper Mills at Holyoke were sold today for 284000 dollars, equal to the mortgages held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Holyoke Water Power Company. Moses Newton of Holyoke bought the mills and will organize a new company to operate them. Creditors of Winona were not benefited by the sale.

Springfield Winona Paper Holyoke Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Holyoke Water Power Company Moses Newton Newton Paper Company Chemical Paper Company Newton Winona Company

Steamers Arrived in Ports and Sailings June 9

Shipping news lists arrivals in Boston Liverpool Jamaica Havana Bremen Antwerp and New York with vessels Samaria Pressey Dago Eider City of Chester Moravia Westerland and more from June 7 to 9. Passenger and cargo routes include Philadelphia to Liverpool and Montreal to London with several ships in ballast or en route.

Boston Samaria Liverpool Oaton Pressey St John Loston Havana Ithelred Jamaica Baltimore Dresden Bremen New York Eider Westernland Antwerp City of Chester Moravia Hamburg Queenstown Lord Clive Philadelphia Scilly Islands Lahn Wather Point Storm King Montreal Alaska Catalonia Moston Friesland Grimm Dover Bremerhaven Rotterdam Bede London Ad Dotierdam Qhiog Daliimorgy

Chinese Closets Show Elegant Oak Craft at Low Prices

The piece is built entirely of quartered red oak with sliding doors on concealed hangers and precise top locks doubling as handles. Adjustable shelves pin in half inch increments with grooves for platters and hooks for cups, plus a mirrored triangular top recess for silver and china. Priced low, the ad offers a 288 page illustrated catalogue for five two cent stamps.

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Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Milk Street Jordan News Furnishings Jordan, Marsh William Gordon Cumming Wales Sir William Associated Press Canada Spaulding White House Blaine Taft New England Massachusetts Lowell New Bedford Springheld Maine Portland New Hampshire Manchester Vermont Burlington Connecticut Bridgeport Hartford Meriden New Haven Waterbury Rhode Island F.m.stone Frank C. Miles Edward P. Bond Safe Deposit Dept Solomon Lincoln United States Treasury New England Post Office Bishop Clark Chicano Winona Paxel Bardsley Harry Edwards Franco-American Food Co Mark Marion Harland Best Groc C.F. Appleton Gentlemen’s Shoes Washington ST Clobe Building Geo. H. Lloyd Wanufacturing Optician Ear Bromfield St SF Province General Bridges Tobey Board of Managers Doliser-Goodale CO Mase Nat’ S Liebe INS Puanars G. W. Simmons & CO Oak Hall Kentucky Winona Paper Mills la Coste Thomas Dune Das Duke of York Paine Canal ST Se*hutige Sheen
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