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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1891

Page

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First Brigade Held in Favor by Commander in Chief at Camp

SouTH FRAMINGHAM June 10 Special to the Post The First Brigade receives the Commander in Chief for another night of camp life. Strength drops from 2500 to 2776, with 12 officers and 167 enlisted in units including First and Second Regiments, Sixth Regiment, Light Artillery, and Ambulance Corps. A flag of truce is received, athletic events proceed, and a flag-spotting parade with mortars marks a busy, well balanced day.

South Framingham Dalton Bridges Beacon Hill P. J. Finneran First Infantry Boston Athletic Association W. H. Allison Second Infantry P. J. Hanson W. W. Kellett Hart Second Corps of Cadets Hedges Hartshorn Verry Leonard Old Thirteenth Regiment Worcester Horace T. Rockwell Hriday Brockton Mace Gay Salem Jean Missud Myles Standish

Styles and Formats Across Nine Item Styles

The note catalogs styles numbered 1 through 12, grouping them into three sets. It lists stylistic patterns for headings and summaries, indicating variations in emphasis and structure across the styles.

Jury report cites limited indictments in Hunt lynching case

Wartta Wartta Wash June 10 The grand jury investigating the April 25 lynching of A J Hunt by Fourth United States Cavalry soldiers reports true bills against seven enlisted men while faulting insufficient evidence against other soldiers. It criticizes Colonel Compton for not anticipating attack, blames sheriff for surprise, and urges exchanging Fort Walla Walla troops amid strained relations.

Wartta Wash A. J. Hunt Superior Court Fourth United States Cavalry Compton Hunt Fort Walla Walla

The Majestic's Fast Passage to New York

The Majestic arrived after a rapid voyage from Daunt's Rock on June 3 at 2 35 PM, reaching Sandy Hook lightship today at 7 55 AM. The 2860 mile trip took 6 days 22 hours 70 minutes, about 5 days 18 hours 500 minutes by the shorter 2780 mile route, potentially breaking the record by 15 minutes. For four days the steamer averaged 600 miles daily, about 20% knots.

York Spectac Majestic Daunt’s Rock Sandy Hook

Baring Brothers Liquidators Report Balance Sheet

The London balance sheet of the Baring Brothers liquidators shows liabilities of £7,000,000 and assets of £8,750,000. The figures reflect the financial position as of June 10.

Baring Brothers London

Postal service modernization eyed by Wanamaker plan

Washington June 10. Postmaster General Wanamaker backs a St Louis plan to speed mail via streetcar linked postal cars. The scheme would create many sub stations on car lines, cut handling time, and could save tens of thousands yearly. Directors see cost under 1500 per car annually with quick delivery for business patrons.

Washincton Berlin Harlow St. Louis

Transatlantic and Coastal Vessel Listings June 10 Observed

Maritime traffic shows numerous ships at ports including Boston Baltimore Newport News New York Queenstown and Liverpool with routes from London Hamburg Halifax Glasgow Montreal and Bremen. Notes mention arrivals from Liverpool and New York with several ships proceeding to Amsterdam Liverpool Hamburg Montreal and Montreal Landing points include Lahn Teutonic Teutonic and others with mixed Atlantic and coastal passages.

Boston Michigan Liverpool British Limptre London Baumwell Hamburg Antvrerp Halifax Virginian Baltimore Nova Scotia Newport News Dunedin Cienfuegos New York Pomeranian Glasgow Majestic Southampton Spree Bremen Queenstown Gallia Runie Rotterdam Teutonic Antwerp de Ruyter Alt Montreal Vancouver Lahn Father Point Lake Huron Montreal

Steamship movements and crews listed in Bangor notices

New York June 10 lists steamers sailing to Amsterdam Antwerp Bremen and London with destinations including Port-au-Prince Havana Shanghai and Liverpool. Crews and ships named include City of Columbia Alsatia Kosse Leary Jersey City and Neptune among others. Bangor notices report travelers and cargo interests with Western and Atlantic ports and a reference to local names such as George Gle Ferguson and Maggie Mulvey.

New York Zaandai Armsterdam Sif Cape Haytien City of Columbus Yarmouth Marshall Perrin Ellen Morrison Tanger Cassie F Bronson Portland K Merriam Windsor James Arthur Wallace Wascano Hillaboro Nile Nellie Bruce Rob & Harry St John Charlee MacDonald Wildfire Rockland Didam Amsterdam Rhynland Nederland Antwerp Sisrilliant Geentemunde Ibe Bremen Europe London Cit Britannic Bothnia Liverpool Ror Shanghai Athos Port-au-l’rince Seneca Colon Saratowa Habana Havana Shanan Aracoa Cottage City Goodwin McLeared City of Columbia Allen Alsatia Woodhouse Columbia Vogelaang Hamburg Kosse Leary Jersey City Sendell Bristol Neptune Fraser Montego Bay State of Georgia Dall Glasgow Manuel Liaguna Smalley San Francisco Tkevery Davison Bangor

Government plans close season for seals in Herning Sea

The government moves to enforce a close season in Hehr ing Sea this year and may deploy naval vessels alongside revenue cutters. Four Mare Island ships are ready: Thetis, Marion, Mohican, and Alert, with varying armament. British warships are scarce near Esquimalt, and Paunceforte proposed a British agent on Seal Islands, which the President denied, citing bad faith concerns yet allowing access for inspection. The agreement costs the U.S. over half a million dollars in lost revenue and harms the Commercial Company while poachers allegedly increase skins and kill mother seals at sea.

Hehring Sea Mare Island Cal Thetis Marion Alert Alaskan Esquimalt Chile Pauncefore Seal Islands United States

Appointments Form Court of Private Land Claims leaders

The President announced the selection of five associate justices and two officers for the Court of Private Land Claims. Leonard W. Colby will be Assistant Attorney General, Joseph R. Reed named Chief Justice, with Wilbur F. Stone Henry Sluss Thomas Fuller and William W Murray as Associate Justices. Reed, a Council Bluffs resident, has Civil War service and previous Congressional election experience.

Murray Huntington Tenn United States Tennessee Sluss Kansas District Court Wichita Brewer Supreme Court Colonel Fuller North Carolina Judge Stone Colorado Raleigh Supreme Court of Lhe Denver Miller M. C. Reynolds St. Louis Republicaneague

President declines early acceptance to Raleigh Southern Exposition invite

A 75 member Southern delegation led by Senator Ransom visited the President this morning to invite him to the Raleigh Southern Exposition in October. He said busy times with his congressional message prevent a definite acceptance, but would consider attending if public business allows. The group presented a pine book holding cotton, tobacco and mica samples with the invitation.

Senator Ransom Raleigh Congress North Carolina

Importation Of Adulterated Food Prohibited Ports Listed

The Treasury Department issued a circular to customs officers enforcing the act of August 30 1890 prohibiting importation of adulterated food and drink. It names the ports where neat cattle sheep and other ruminants may be imported into the United States including Boston Portland New York Baltimore Vanceboro Moosehead none etc.

Treasury Department United States Boston Mass Portland New York N. Y Baltimore Vanceboro Houston, Me St. Albans Island Pond Newport Rouses Point N. We Ogdensburg N.Y Morristown Cape Vincent Buffalo Suspension Bridge Charlotte N. Bre Detroit Mich Port Huron

Superintendent Meredith under fire in Knights of Labor probe

Secretary Foster stated the investigation into charges against Bureau of Engraving and Printing head Meredith was largely ex parte and limited in effort by the Knights of Labor. He noted inks were reported best quality and that broader disciplinary issues remain under review.

Meredith Foster Knights of Labor Bureau of Engraving and Printing Bureau Treasury Committee Tau Knights

Five Young Ministers Expelled by Synod Vote

In Pittspurg Penn June 10 the Reformed Presbyterian church expelled five of six young ministers after trials. The verdict cited scandal libel and following divisive courses for backing franchise rights at a city meeting. Names include E M Milligan J R J Milligan W H Reed W L C Samson J C Milligan.

W. L. C. Samson J. C. K. Milligan A. W. McClurkin K. B. Burnett Leresy United Presbyterian Church

Street Car Strike Explodes Into Violence at Grand Rapids

A 200 person mob gathered at Sweet street cable station in Grand Rapids Michigan. At 3 am police arrived and a pitched battle followed with revolvers firing and bricks thrown. Thirteen arrested. one fatally injured and others wounded.

Grand Ramps Mich Sweet Street

Pungwe River Trouble Over

Mozambican despatch reports the Portuguese Governor General and Admiral Nicholson have amicably settled the dispute over the Pungwe River navigation. Portugal claimed the waters were not open to Britain, but both sides reached an agreement.

London Mozambique Portugal Nicholson

A More Successful Suit Takes An American Bride

Sir William Gordon Cumming married Miss Florence Josephine Garner at Holy Trinity Church Chelsea in a simple ceremony with few spectators. The bride, daughter of the late Commodore William Garner of New York, wore a plain dress and black straw hat. After the ceremony the couple met for a wedding breakfast at Lord Middleton's home and plan to reside at Altyre in Scotland.

Lord Thurlow Lady Middleton Mr. Walker Holy Trinity Lord Middleton Sir William London Wallaton Hall Notts Altyre Tranby Croft Miss Garner Gordon America Lady Cumming New York William Garner England Lord Vernon Gordon Cumming Miss Lita Are Marquis de Bretreuil

Bradford Academy 88th Anniversary Graduation Held in Haverhill

The Bradford Academy in Haverhill marked its 88th anniversary with a packed hall of officials including Mayor Burnham and Rev. Dr. How. Twenty graduates received diplomas from President Dr. George Coggswell. prizes were awarded to Irene Cilyler and Annie Moore. An Ave Maria performance closed the ceremony.

Haverhill Bradford Academy Burnham Moses How Messrs E. C. Holman W. W. Evarts Samuel W. Duncan J. W. Bixler A. F. Bailey George Coggswell 5. M. Downs Miss Bent Dr . How Boston Iano Charles W. Huntington Lowell Bessie Parker George Cogswell Irene C.ilyler Andover Mary E. Brooks Princeton Nannie L. Brown New London Conv Alice C. Gale Grace E. Goodwin Lexington Mary H. Gregory Marion E. Hesseltine Melrose Katie P. Horr Mary E. Jeffras Cincinnati Nana N. Libbey Annover Almira D. Locke Saco

Baccarat Case Sparks Press Storm Across London and Paris

London editorial pages condemn the jury and Lord Coleridge amid the baccarat scandal. The Times mocks the Prince of Wales for future conduct while the Telegraph lauds court dignity yet laments mishandling. Northampton Methodist speakers urge royal abdication over gambling. Paris paper Siecle questions future reign after the decision.

London Baccarat The Chronicle Lord Coleridge Cumming Prince of Wales the Times Telegraph Northampton Paris Siecle William Gordon Cumming Ssiccle

Boy Rescued After River Crossing Amid Harsh Straits

In New Haven Conn, June 10, Captain Updyke and Frank Carter a young boy crossed the river at Birmingham when Carter fell overboard. Updyke grasped the boy as he sank and the boy held the captain by the ears in a death grip until ashore. Updyke suffered severe lacerations.

New Haven Conn Updyke Frank Carter Birmingham Carter

Arraignment of Spring Garden Bank Director on Fraud Conspiracy

Ephraim Young of the defunct Spring Garden Bank was arraigned in Philadelphia on charges of conspiring with Francis W. Kennedy to defraud Millward Chiff Cracker Co. Ex paration bail set at $20,000. Young bound over to the next court term, bondsman justified for the amount.

Page Pierce North Dakota China Blair New Hampshire Japan Treasury Belling Eee Bureau of Engraving and Printing Court of Private Land Claims Harrison Raleigh Brockton Walla Wallalyching Ephraim Young Spring Garden Bank Philadelphia Spring Garden National Bank Francis W. Kennedy Millward Chiff Oung

Nation warms to White House romance as wedding nears

In New York a message spreads among charity workers and social leaders that the nation’s favored young woman, long adored by a President, is nearing the holiest crown of womanhood. As the impending marriage draws near, women share silent sympathy and public congratulations, promising to unite political differences in a shared celebration.

New York Murray Hill United States White House

Road in the Country two bills in equity claim Edison vs West End

Edison General Electric Company sues West End Road in equity outlining the claims. The filing presents two major issues of relief against the defendant, detailing contractual and property considerations central to the dispute. The document frames the legal questions and seeks court intervention to resolve ownership and remedy.

Edison and Sprague sue West End over rail patents in Boston

In U S Circuit Court District of Massachusetts on June 8 two equity suits were filed by Sprague Electric Railway and Edison General Electric against West End Street Railway of Boston, alleging long‑standing patent infringements from 1889. The cases cover Edison patents from 1883 and 1884 on underground rails guard wires and conductors, plus Sprague 1885 trolley and feed wire systems and multiple claims including main and working conductors, branch connections, and underground mains. The actions seek injunctions and compensation for past usage.

Edison General Electric Company of New York West End Street Railway Company of Boston United States Circuit Court District of Massachusetts West End Company Sprague Electric Railway & Motor Company Edison General Electric Company Sprague Company Edison Thomas A. Edison Inan Electric Frank J. Sprague North Adams

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