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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1891
Page
1
Substantial testimony promotes Waterman ideal Cold Fountain Pen as instant writing, non blotting, and low-maintenance. Guarantees unconditional satisfaction or money back after 30 days. Prices range from 2.50 to 7 dollars with multiple local dealers listed in Boston addresses.
An incident involving a person described as from Ireland is reported as having blown out the gas. Details indicate a supposed accidental explosion or mishap tied to gas lines. No further context or official statements are provided.
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes argues for one instrument as ideal praising its efficiency. He claims it admirably works and that he has abandoned other tools, dedicating all his recent writing to it.
Shipping notices show vessels arriving in multiple ports including Koaton Hoston New York London and Antwerp. Ships include Scythia Gellert Umbria City of Rome La Retagne Alaska Conemara Sardinian Normannia and more from Liverpool Glasgow Hamburg Montreal and other origins.
Under existing law a heated cabinet discussion unfolds as advisers gauge potential concessions to silver advocates. The President faces intense pressure from supporters of free coinage while resisting broader changes to monetary policy.
Washington notes a heated debate at the White House over continuing coinage of standard silver dollars under the silver act. It argues the policy is needless, wastes treasury resources, and risks a move toward free coinage while detailing seigniorage profits and political pressures from silver advocates.
The article discusses Secretary Foster resisting the idea of continuing debasement of coinage to fund the Treasury, while silver coinage advocates push for maintaining 2,000,000 ounces monthly. It warns that such a plan could push Congress to restore coinage in circulation and leave Treasury notes with only a damaged credit due to the administration's handling of deficits.
An excursion train of fifteen cars on the Nickel Plate derailed near Dover. Seven cars wrecked. One man killed and more than thirty injured. List of injured includes Rogers 23 crushed to death not possible, Keefe 18 skull fracture, Credon 21 foot crushed and jaw wound, Clark 26 ribs broken, Graulty bruised and internal injuries, Reddy 20 ribs broken, Sheppard 23 leg crushed, Stegkamper 34 scalp wound, Ray 26 hip bruised, Quark 24 neck cut, Schriefer 23 scalp wound, Hempstreet 17 arm broken and leg crushed. Score of others injured but removed home.
The body of Dolly Davis a burlesque actress was found in the Hudson River at Croton Landing. A note in her dress expressed despair and requested burial in Larrytown Cemetery. She, born Dolly Garrick in Sydney, aged about twenty, left a manager over unpaid money and had ties to J Charles Davis and H B Miner.
June 21 report from Aspury Park New Jersey describes Detective Freeman of Philadelphia gravely hurt while attempting to arrest Gideon W. Marsh, president of the Keystone Bank, believed fugitive. Marsh may have fled from a cottage owned by Harry Ki. Yard near Como beach. authorities scour the area as a possible arrest looms. In Philadelphia, the city refuses to cede 700,000 to the State, citing ex-Treasurer Bardsley as the State's fiscal agent, while noting other discrepancies and a separate 224,000 embezzlement by Bardsley.
Indiana obituary outlines Joseph E. McDonald a prominent lawyer and former U S senator. Born 1819 in Butler county Ohio he forged a legal career in Lafayette Crawfordsville and Indianapolis. He served in the U S Senate 1867 1881 and held posts including attorney general of Indiana and chairman of the Public Lands committee. He advocated anti slavery measures and faced political caricature over removal of the national capital from slave states.
New York June 21 The Executive Committee of the National Silver organization reports several recent meetings and warns of a gold scramble in major financial institutions. It argues bankers push to defend the gold standard as gold production falls while credit expands. It cites Goschen urging England to add 200 million dollars of gold to back credit or risk 1 billion in credit fabric.
A collision on a single track two miles from Londonderry between an empty train and a militia train killed the militia train driver and fatally wounded the fireman. Scores of militia and others were injured as the wreckage was described.
A hydrophobic dog roamed South Peabody causing panic as it bit many animals. After a prolonged chase the animal was shot and killed. Eighteen other dogs were reported bitten amid widespread alarm and confusion.
The text notes the senator faced personal losses with the deaths of his first wife in 1872 and his second wife, Miss Vance of Crawfordsville, dying five months later. After his Senate career he remarried the surviving widow.
The Bowdoin scientific expedition, led by Professor Leslie R. Lee, plans to sail from Rockland in the 87 foot schooner Julia A. Decker in about a week. The party will proceed to Halifax and Hamilton Inlet, explore Grand River, and travel to Cape Chudleigh before returning to Rockland by Sept. 15. They will collect botanical geological mineralogical and zoological specimens and conduct ethnological studies of the Esquimaux with phonograph recordings.
The letter from sculptor Harriet Hosmer, hired to design a statue of Queen Isabella for Columbus patronage, describes Isabella as she steps from her throne with crown and cross, her jewels offered to Columbus, and notes her likeness, movement, and inscriptions. Hosmer plans travel to England then America, expressing confidence in the model.
Beruin June 21 The Emperor brought the Landtag session to a close, claiming near full achievement of ministers demands from both houses. He spoke warmly of ecclesiastical matters noting the restitution of clerical stipends after the Kulturkampf and the progress toward peace between church and state. He urged continued peace and fruitful results for the country as the session ends. A garden party at Potsdam followed at the Emperor s palace.
A Berlin dispatch notes the creation of a central European customs league by Germany Austria Hungary and Switzerland with plenipotentiaries to draft a treaty in Berne on July 20. The pact bars new trade treaties outside the league without mutual approval and signals renunciation of the Frankfurt treaty amid hostile France. The alliance will reshape how the four parties trade with France England the United States and others.
Hamaunra June 21 Carl Abs defeated American wrestler Tom Cannon in a thirty minute contest today. German athletes hail the victory as Cannon has not been undefeated anywhere lately.
A 15 dollar drapery package offers a restful summery effect for four months, with ivory white finished pole and gold trimming, silk material edged with laces, available in ciel or old rose. It emphasizes ventilation, avoids bare windows, and invites orders now to beat demand. A 288 page illustrated catalogue can be mailed for five two cent stamps.
Washington June 21 report from Lieutenant Z L Tanner of the US Fish Commission steamer Albatross details discovery of vast cod fishing grounds in Bristol Bay Alaska. Notable banks named Slime Bank and Baird Bank cover 1445 and 9200 square miles respectively with abundant cod and some small halibut. Albatross used coal from Mine Harbor in Herendeen Bay as fuel and will continue surveys this summer.
Judge Barry grants the appointment of a receiver for the Fidelity Fire Insurance Company of Huron after state auditor findings show liabilities exceed assets by nearly 26 000 dollars. The corporation will be dissolved and six million in insurance policies will be transferred to Hecla of St Paul.
London June 21 The Court of Appeals refused Miss Gladys Evelyn’s application for a new trial in her suit against Mr William Henry Hurlbert. The appeal was dismissed with costs. Evelyn shouted she would pursue justice and prove him a perjurer.
The Chronic notes that reliable authority says the Anaconda mine at Butte has been sold. The deal, consummated last Friday, involves sellers Lloyd Levis and D. B. Haggin and the buyers are a group of English capitalists. The price paid is reported as 25 million dollars.
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph held a private audience with Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria under pressure from Count Murany to lessen his political standing. The meeting aimed to conceal Ferdinand’s influence and reduce public significance.
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