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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1891

Page

5

Ocean Balloon Voyage Promises Multiple Ascents

A hazardous voyage is planned with numerous ascents aboard an ocean balloon. The craft carries a captive car as part of the expedition, aiming to test endurance and navigation over open seas.

French Aeronauts Readying Balloons for Transatlantic Crossing

Two French balloonists M. Panis-Panis and Eugene Godard arrive on the Gallia with a 3500 cubic meter Chinese silk envelope and a portable boat for a possible October or March crossing. They plan to test in Chicago and the American West, then attempt the Atlantic voyage with a captive car, telephonic link, and photographic gear.

New York Spectan Cunard Gallia Liverpool M. M. Pillas-Panis Eugene Godard Atlantic Chicago M. Paris China Tien-sin Abyssinia M. Eugene Godard M. Godard Pere Paris America M. Panis Mediterranean Marseilles Algiers M. Godard Panis Godard Windy Chiccazo Terra Firma

Poet Dies Aboard Yacht The Trial Near Dives

Paris dispatch reports the yacht The Trial ran aground near Dives on the Evanish Channel. On board lay dead poet M. MacWillen, about 60, who perished from an aneurism twenty hours earlier, with a manuscript found beside him.

Paris Dives Department of Calvadosa Evanish M. MacWillen

Executions and Diplomatic Turmoil in Port au Prince

A Port au Prince dispatch cites daily executions during a two week terror, including the May 30 raid on the Mexican consulate. Consuls protest as Hippolyte apologizes after a tense audience while warns of further actions. Generals Sully Grellier and Benere flee. leaders remain at large. France protests the execution of Rigaud, a merchant protected by France.

New York Port-au-Prince Port-au- Prince Hippolyte Souls Rossier Leger Cauvin Cauvin Diplomatic Corps Tweedy Lacheud Remaich Presdent Huippolyte Diaz Mexico Sully Grellier Benere America Kingston Paris M. Ribot Haytien Rigaud

Trade of British colonies and imperial free trade debate

Lord Salisbury responds to the United Empire Trade League on 1862 and 1885 treaties that blocked colonial preference for British trade. He calls the treaties unlucky yet important, vows action to amend without losing treaty benefits, and urges the League to shift opinion toward a recognizable preferential policy, including a possible tax on grain, wool and meat.

Lord Salisbury United Empire Trade League London Lord Palmerston England League

Government Accepts Buxton Amendment On Factory Bill

In the House of Commons Henry Matthews announced the government accepts Sydney Buxton’s amendment prohibiting children under 11 from working in factories. The Buxton clause to ban under 14 after July 1, 1892, on a half time basis was rejected 149 to 164.

London Henry Matthews Home Department House of Commons Sydney Buxton Liberal Buxton Mathews William Vernon Harcourt Matthews

Samoa unrest deepens as Mataafa leads native force

Despatches from Melbourne report Mataafa with a native contingent heading to Mahe amid intrigue against King Malietoa Laupepa. Two sedition-prisoned chiefs linked to Malietoa join Mataafa but are returned. Mataafa asserts he is the real king despite Malietoa's recognition by powers.

London Melbourne Samoa Mataafa Mahe Manetoa Laupepa Maletoa Mataata Malietoa Maietoa Matietoa Mataala

Hindu native honored in England on Imperial Institute board

London June 19. Nabroje a high caste Hindu has been invited by Viscount Cross Secretary of State of India to become a representative of that Empire on the Governing Board of the Imperial Institute He has accepted This marks the first native Indian to receive such an honor

England London Nabroje Viscount Cross India Imperial Institute

Italy England and the Dribbund

London June 19 The News Paris correspondent reports Premier Rudini demands Britain’s pledge before Italy signs the renewal treaty.

Italy England London Paris Rudini

Drowning Report From Icy Bay Involves Revenue Cutter Bear

Washington June 19 Captain Shepard reports from Victoria B C that Lieutenant Robinson Coxswain Hassler Seaman Anderson Nelson and Henry Smwith of the revenue cutter Bear were drowned in Icy Bay while attempting to land with the Russell Mt St Elias party Also W C Moore of the Russell Mt Elias expedition aboard Bear was lost in the incident The Bear had sailed from Sitka June 14 for Behring Sea

Victory B. C Queen Sitka Bear Alaska Icy Bay Robinson A. C. Moore Russell Icy Jay Behring Sea Washington Shepard Revenue Marine Service Today Victoria Russell-Mt. St. Elias Hassler Seaman Anderson Nelson Henry Smwith Revenue Cutter W. C. Moore

Avoiding a Calamity in London Banking House

Rumors in financial circles report that Mari etta & Co. liabilities exceed those disclosed to trustees and executors of the new limited company. Fresh debts since formation threaten a $176,000 subscription to avert disaster, prompting Sir John Pender to resign in protest during a stormy board meeting before stockholders provided temporary relief.

London Marietta Marietta & Co Tis Sir John Pender

Wesleyan Declamation Contest Opens Commencement

Wesleyan University at Middletown Conn June 19 opened its commencement with the Parker and Scranton prizes declamation contest by juniors and sophomores. The Sartford Mandolin Club provided music and the program featured readings from notable authors along with instrumental numbers. Prizes will be awarded Monday.

Conn Wesleyan University Parker and Scranton Sartford Mandolin Club Martaneaux Armstrong Everett H. Scott Norwich Burke Frederick H. ‘Lachaberry New — York Sheridan Hervey Howard Milford Keenan G. P. Lathrop Piccolo Walzer Bellenghi George Mooney New York Knapp Webster Wesley E. Lake Trenton N. J Naylor George H. Blakeslee East Greenwich R. L Victor Hugo Albert L.crowell Lowell Mass America Washington Charles Phillips Edwin O. Smith Albany N. Y Roscoe Conkling Ingersoll Theodore S. Henderson Orange Wendell Phillips Marcia Militace Beyranth Graziani

Seventy Five Bodies Still Missing in Swiss Train Disaster

In Basle on June 19, officials report seventy five victims remain unaccounted for after a excursion train derailed near Moenchenstein. The last carriage lies at the river bottom, likely filled with third class passengers. Two Americans on board are also missing.

Basle Moenchenstein

Harvard Law School Association Quinquennial Meeting 1891

The Fifth Annual Meeting and Quinquennial Celebration of the Harvard Law School Association takes place in Cambridge Massachusetts on Tuesday June 23 1891 with an eleven oclock officers election business session in Austin Hall. George Tucker Bispham delivers an oration at Sanders Theatre followed by a procession to Massachusetts Hall for a 1 30 dinner. Tickets 2 50 sold at Austin Hall June 20 1891 and from treasurer Winthrop H Wade. Third Year Class dines at The Thorndike June 25 at 6 PM with a class meeting at Colonial Club on June 25. Francis Minot secretary.

Harvard Law School Association Cambridge Massachusetts Austin Hall New Law School Sanders ‘Theatre George Tucker Bispham Philadelphia At University of Pennsylvania Sanders Theatre Association Massachusetts Hall Charles J. Bonaparte, Esq Baltimore Winthrop H. Wade Exchange Building State Street Boston Mass Louis D. Brandeis

VEE class plans dinner at Hotel Vendome on Tuesday

VEE class will dine at the Hotel Vendome on Tuesday the 23rd at 6 30 p.m. Holworthy 12 will be open to the class on Commencement day. business wheeling at noon. ALDERS M BARNES Class Secretary.

Hotel Vendome Holworthy Alders M. Barnes Harvard College Parser House F. B. Lund

Prussian Diet Debates Tuberculin Efficacy

Count Von Zedlitz Truischier, minister of public works, tells the Prussian Diet that Koch tuberculin has value and will gain therapeutic worth once pure cultivation is achieved. He says Koch expects this result in a few weeks and will submit the lymph composition to scientific review.

Berlin Count von Zedlitz Truischier Professor Koch

Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories

A 12mo collection by Frank R Stockgron with tales of travel and character. The book features accessible narration, solid knowledge of places and people, and tasteful storytelling cited by reviewers. Paper edition priced at 50 cents, cloth at $1.25.

Rudder Frank R. Stockgron Cio Gallagher Richard Harpina Davis Zadoc Bunner

Judge Dunbar Sentences Several in Superior Court

In yesterday’s Superior Criminal Court Judge Dunbar imposed fines and terms. John O Rourk was fined 50 dollars and three months in the House of Correction for keeping and exposing intoxicating liquors for sale. Daniel Gallagher received a 50 dollar fine for selling impure milk after pleading nolo contendere. Asa I Powers, another milkman, pled nolo contendere and his case was placed on file with costs.

Dunbar Superior Criminal Court John O’rourk House of Correction Daniel Gallagher Asa ‘I. Powers

Rollins Clark and Other Wedlock Rites City Clergy Readings

Notices record multiple nuptials in Boston area churches with officiants Rev N G Clark Rev N M Williams Rev Phillips eTCoky Rev Louis B Schwarz and Rev Nathan Hunt. Couples include James W Rollins Jr and Clara Bb Clark Frederic Warren Hill and Grace Hale Williams Henry Hobart Porter Jr and Kath Sram Christian Louis Schrepp Jr and Mina Auguste Spiege West Nye and Mabel F West.

Phillips Etcoky X.D Henry Hobart Porter, Jr New York Kath Sram Burr Porter Schoe Pp—Spiegel Louis B. Schwarz Christian Louis S Schrepp, Jr Mina Auguste Spiege Ye—West East Milton Nathan Hunt Henry W. Nye Chicopee Mabel F. West

Obituaries and Death Notices From Local Newspapers

In this city on the 18th Julia A Wilson widow of Louis R Wilson. At Newton Lucy A wife of Albert B Adams aged 16. At Cambridge Nathaniel Edward Rogers aged 63 years 1 month 8 days. Hollis New Hampshire Charles H Hall aged 68 years 4 months. Nahant Knyvet Wunthrop Sears sudden death funeral at Emmanuel Church Boston Sunday 21st 1 p.m. No flowers requested. Dorchester Hiram Clapp aged 71 years 6 months funeral First Church Meeting House Hill Sunday next 8 p.m. Boston Dr Horace Richardson heart disease funeral Mt Auburn Chapel Monday June 2% at 4 p.m. Deerfield Catharine Williams widow of William Sheldon aged 74.

Emmanuel Church Boston Iltis Clapp Dorchester Hiram Clapp Meeting- House Hill Richardson Horace Richardson Mt. Auburn Chapel Sheldon Deerfield Mass Catharine Williams William Sheldon

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