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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1891
Page
1
In our own clean workshops these fashion items are made by skillful, well-paid hands guaranteeing quality. The article highlights desirable and fashionable articles for gentlemen suitable for hot weather.
The delay in proclaiming the reciprocal arrangement with Spain on Cuba trade will last weeks. Blaine wishes his name appear on the proclamation and must resume State Department duties. Canovas favors a brief suspension to observe Blaine, while the agreement is complete and satisfactory to both sides. The president may urge lowering McKinley duties on Cuban tobacco in the next message. Treasury reports predict stronger American exports to Cuba once the arrangement begins.
The national flag will display all forty four states for the first time on July 4. The Wyoming Territory joined too late to have its star added last year. The law provides for the change.
G. W. Simmons & Co. Oak Hall Boston offers imported West of England Serge suits for men and boys at $9.87. The firm guarantees fabric and color, notes eight years of steady demand, and says sales will reach several thousand this season. Samples available. sale runs through June.
The text notes the rule for admitting new states to the union and explains Idaho gained a flag star earlier, with Wyoming to follow after congressional action. It describes the star arrangement once Wyoming is added and the timing impact of July 4.
Mrs. Phil Sheridan and her children will depart for their summer home in Nonogait Massachusetts after the closing exercises of the Academy of the Visition, which they attended, were held yesterday.
In Worcester the New England branch of the Amateur Athletic Union holds its first annual championship meeting with plans for records and events. The day also features the Worcester Athletic Club grounds opening and coverage of related sports activities across New York and Boston regions.
Comptroller Lacey explains the Keystone National Bank of Philadelphia collapse tied to Lucas estate fraud. Marsh admitted concealing $600000 debt. bankers and directors faced delayed action. Wanamaker denied pressuring the closing. receivership and delayed remedies aimed to avoid wider financial panic.
A telegram from the Post Office Department warns that a receiver for Keystone Bank may be delayed by one day to allow more definite statements. JOAN WANAMAKER notes blame for bank examiner findings and calls for impartial investigation of Mr Jew, while examinations are suspended pending new facts.
The Twenty third Silver Lake Holiness Camp Meeting opened near Brandon Vermont on June fourteen with Rev William McDonald of Boston delivering the opening sermon. Ministers from multiple denominations visit the grounds owned by Frank Chandler and the revival season continues with several evangelists from Cleveland Boston Norwich and beyond. A national holiness camp meeting will begin June twenty in Northfield Vermont under President McDonald with a large list of pastors from New York Massachusetts Maine and California assisting. This marks Northern New England’s first national holiness gathering organized by the Vermont Holiness Association led by Rev. H S Reynolds and Rev L Taylor.
In Berlin on June 14 the Freisinnige party gathered amid acclaim to pledge a more vigorous campaign against grain duties. Chancellor Caprivi disputed reports of Germany’s crop conditions and sought new official statements while memorials urging tariff reductions mount. Liberal MPs plan to press agitation in country districts as the Landtag session ends.
A bridge on the Moenchenstein and Bale railway collapsed under a heavily loaded excursion train bound for a musical fete near Berne. Sixty people were killed outright and hundreds injured. Two engines and the first car plunged into the river with all aboard drowned. thirteen cars were saved. All trainmen died.
The Senaputty, second brother of the Maharajah and Manipuri forces commander, convicted of rebellion against the Empress and abetting the massacre of Chief Commissioner James W. Quinton and Political Agent F Grimwood in March, has been sentenced to death.
A long list of ships arriving or sailing from multiple ports worldwide with origins including Boston New York London Montreal Liverpool Antwerp Bremen Hamburg Yokohama San Francisco and more, dated June across 11 to 18. The items record ship names such as Kaiser Wilhelm II Hibernian La Bourgogne and Furst Bismarck with departure origins and destinations noted.
Ottawa reports Hon. J. J. Abbott named to form a ministry after counseling with Conservative leaders and with cordial party support. It is believed Sir John Thompson advised the choice, with expectations Abbott may be temporary until Sir Charles Tupper forms a permanent cabinet.
Born in St Andrews Quebec in March 1821, Abbott rose as a leading commercial law authority. He studied at McGill, practiced law, and entered politics in 1859 representing Argenteuil. He helped pass the insolvency act of 1864, advised on the CPR negotiations, and served in Parliament and cabinet roles through 1887. He married Mary Bethune in 1849 and resided in Montreal.
David Lacroix drowned today in Scott's Pond between Saylesville and Lonsdale while bathing. Two cousins E Guilmet and Louis Framboix did not rescue him and fled after an undertaker's wagon. Some clothing from Lacroix disappeared and an official investigation will review all circumstances.
Annual union memorial observances were conducted in Endecott Hall by Prospect Lodge No. 85 Governor Gore Lodge No. 198 Waltham Encampment No. 50 and Hawthorn Lodge No. 57 in tribute to deceased members. Past Grand Master Levi F. Warren delivered an address W. E. B. Davis gave a poem Rev. W. W. Hayward preached a sermon and the Cascella Male Quartette performed selections. The event drew a large gathering.
In Columbus Ohio at the Democratic primaries last night a strong contest occurred in most wards and townships. Governor Campbell will secure the solid county delegation to the State convention with possibly one exception.
Professor A S Hardy of Dartmouth sails from New York on the City of New York bound for Liverpool. He will be away about one year and may voyage around the world.
The ad describes a compact Hall Stand combining features of pricier models, suitable for small halls. It includes a lifting seat with arms, a chest for overshoes and robes, a large bevelled French plate mirror, and hooks for twelve garments. Styled with carved festoons, dark red oak finish, and a request for five two-cent stamps to mail the 288 page illustrated catalogue.
A scorching spell grips Boston with temperatures near ninety and little rain. Crowds flee to parks and rivers while farmers and truck farms beg for rain as May rainfall totals and six week rainfall lag well behind normal.
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