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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1889

Page

2

Beverly Division Bill Substitution Wins In Senate

The Senate substituted its division bill for the adverse towns report to split Beverly. Debate featured Senators Symonds and Gleason opposing, Kingsley supporting. a 4-5 vote margin was predicted with Donavan absent. The measure progresses amid related road and bridge actions and various committee reports.

Beverly Senate Committee On Towns Gunn Symonds Gleason Harlow Kingsley E. J. Donovan Supreme Court Boston Arrow Middleboro Senator Clark Veras Collins Thomas W. Cook James Donovan Dwinell Evans Fisk Hosmer Howe Messinger O'Sullivan Pilsbury Tucker Wheelock Howard Hunt Pike Whitney Parkep Fassett Palmer C._E. Stevens Parker Metcalf Crosby Walker J. T. Stevens Hathorne Sprague Hartwell

Harvard Sports and Campus Notes on Spring Challenges

Harvard clubs issue road race and cricket challenges to rival universities for spring. A Harvard Union debate considers Massachusetts constitutional reform with named contestants. The Shooting Club elects a new secretary and a lecturer from the Boston Art Museum covers German engraving. Baseball practice opens on Holmes field as janitorial staffing changes are announced for fall.

Technology Cycling Club Harvard Bicycle Club Cricket Club Princeton Harvard University Cricket Club Princeton University Picr Ate Harvard Union Massachusetts Ances E. E. Shoemaker J. L. Dodge F. B. Williams R. W. Hale Shooting Club R. H. Post H. F. Strout R. Koehler Boston Art Museum Deutscher Verein Holmes Field Harvard

Parnell Defends Irish Rights at London Meeting

In a rousing address, Charles Stewart Parnell blasted English governance in Ireland while praising a forthcoming measure for Irish self rule. He argued coercive actions and forged letters have harmed Ireland, urging English backs to support a constitutional path to Irish autonomy.

Maiden City Sets Sail Time Record to Liverpool

The British bark Maiden City under Captain Humprey left St. John, N B on February 28 and arrived in Liverpool in twelve and a half days, the fastest sailing voyage on record.

St. Joan N. B Humprey Liverpool

Times Case Wraps Up In Parnell Commission Progress

London March 13 at the Parnell commission the Times case closed as Mr Soames described Cork police doubts about Coffee’s testimony and the payments to Times staff. Kirby was sent to America to seek Sheridan for 20 000, then recalled. Levy admitted Fenian embezzlement. observers laughed. O'Brien and Harrington released on condition of non agitation. London adjourned to April 2. In Pittsburgh Grey said forged letters are a side issue not altering Times case stakes.

Ireland House of Lords Parnell England Scotland Salisbury Balfour Times Lord Carnarvon Lord Salisbury Charles Russell the Times The Westminster Mr. Parnell J. Parnell London Parnell Commission Soames Cork Coffee Biggar Kirby America Sheridan Fenian Supreme Council Levy Webster Sir Charles Russell Parnellites Hannen William O’brien Timothy Harrington Sir Charles Pitrspurg Penn Dispatch Albert H. Grey Earl of Grey Great Times

Fall River Weavers Strike Gains Third Day Amid New Talks

The Fall River weavers strike nears 10 000 out of work as King Philip Granite and American Linen Mills shut down. State arbitration chief Barry mediates while both sides press for concessions and a wage agreement, with a mediation plan and union meetings signaling ongoing tension.

Fox River Great Weavers King Philip, Granite Richard P. Barry State Board of Arbitration Weavers’ Executive Committee Weavers’ Committee Weavers Weavers of Fall River Board of Arbitration State Board American Linen King Philip

Great Gold Find Sparked Miners Clash in Lower California

A Los Angeles dispatch reports massive gold rush excitement in Santa Clara Valley with thousands of American and Mexican miners resisting an English company plan to employ Chinese laborers. Supplies, prices, and potential migrations are described as factions threaten conflict over the concession and possible border tensions.

Curcaco Los Angeles Cal Daily News California International Company San Francisco American Congress New York Sprcrat Edgar T. Welles International Company of Mexico Arnold Lower Ensenada Lower California San Diego Ben Mackeady Washington Territory Florence Hotel West Coast Lumber Company Union New Carleton Hotel F. M. Tabor New Carleton S. J. Sill W. R. Uber Massachusetts Sun E. W. Hansen The Santa Clara Valley Comany Captain Scott Sepulveda Coffey Syre Young Congress Mexico Peninsular

Fire Damages King Block and Nearby Firms in Denver

A three story King block fire in Denver caused about 195 000 dollars in losses. Major firms affected include Knight McClure Co with 100 000 dollars in stock and 50 000 insurance, Calloway Bros. & Dingwell 15 000 in queensware with 13 000 insurance, and Scieff Carleton Co. groceries with 5 000 and 1 500 insurance. Upper floors housed offices and apartments. total area losses near 26 000 and building damage around 50 000.

Denver Col Knight, McClure & Co Calloway Bros. & Dingwell Queensware Scieff Carleton & Co Goshen Ind Lagrange St. Joan N. B Bay View Bactouche E. J. Lablanc Canton Alonzo Bright

Three Boys Escape Plummer Farm School In Harbor Crossing

Salem reports Thomas Kennedy Patrick Hurlihey and John Sullivan escaped from Plummer farm school by raft crossing harbor. They landed at Hospital Point then headed toward Gloucester before police chase led to their capture in Manchester. Kennedy Hurlihey and Sullivan had prior commitments for larceny and breaking and entering.

Salem Plummer Farm School Thomas Kennedy Patrick Hurlihey John Sullivan Hospital Point West Manchester Gloucester Haskell Manchester Kennedy Hurlihey Sullivan

Battalion Drill At Quincy Prepares for New York Trip

Companies A B C and K of the Fifth Infantry drilled at the skating rink in Quincy under Major George H Benyon to train battalion movements for the regiment trip to New York next month. The regimental drum corps performed rehearsing new music arranged for the corps.

Quincy Fifth Infantry George H. Benyon Ballard New York

Memorial Hall Association hearing for war memorial building

Somerville city council held a hearing on the Memorial Hall Association petition to aid erecting a suitable memory structure for citizens killed in the Rebellion. Ex Mayor Bruce presented the claim while Edward Glines Rev A E Winship Rev W A Smith Major Hodgkins and Henry M Moore advocated approval. Matter taken under advisement.

Somerville Memorial Hall Association George A. Bruce Edward Glines A. E. Winship W. A. Smith N. H. Hodgkins Henry M. Moore

Lewellyn arraigned for cock fighting at North Saugusina barn

James Lewellyn appeared in District Court today on a cock fighting charge. He pled guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs. The incident at North Saugusina barn drew about seventy-five spectators. twelve birds were seized, Lewellyn was the only one fined.

Lyng James Lewellyn North Saugusina Barn Lewellyn

Mme Albani Gathers Crowd In Final Music Hall Concert

The last Mme Albani concert at Music Hall drew a crowded, enthusiastic audience. She led a 200-voice chorus under G L Osgood, performed Norma arias including Casta Diva, and offered Gounod works with notable support from Miss Damian and Barrington Foote. Conrad Ansorge’s piano numbers underperformed, while Arthur Weld’s new orchestral dance received praise under Bevignani’s baton.

Mme. Albani Music Hall G. L. Osgood Casta Norma Gounod Gallia Damian Barrington Foote Molloy Conrad Ansorge Schuert Liszt Poiths Arthur Weld Boston Signor Bevignani

Welds WagnerLecture at Brunswick on Walkfire Subject

Mr Arthur Weld delivered the fourth of his Wagner lectures this afternoon at the Brunswick with Walkfire as the focus. Miss Alice Wentworth announces a Chickering Hall concert for Monday March 18, a rising soprano and pupil of Mme Marchesi expected to draw favorable notice.

Arthur Weld

Man Found Dead on Top of Boston Express Car

Aver March 13 a man was found dead on the baggage car top of the 7 p m express from Boston. A letter in his pocket addressed to M Keefe care of Michael innerty 120 Hampden street Boston Highlands was found on him.

Boston D. Keefe Hoosac Falls N. Y Hiserson M. Keefe Michael Innerty Hampden Street Boston Highlands

Revenue From A Dog Fight In Plaistow

In Portsmouth on March 13, Haverhill Mass residents attended a dog fight in Plaistow New Hampshire. County Solicitor Emery ordered action and fifteen witnesses faced court and were fined ten dollars plus costs, or two thousand one hundred fifty dollars each. The principals pleaded guilty and were assessed ten dollars and costs.

Portsmouth N. H Haverhill Mass Plaistow Emery

Mt Hope Cemetery Trustees Proposal Hearing in Boston

Massachusetts committee on Cities will hold a hearing on March 18 at 10 30 a m in Room 14 State House Boston on a petition by Mt Hope cemetery lot owners seeking amended laws to place control and management of the cemetery in their hands and transfer ownership to them EDWARD J HATHORNE chairman J P CHENEY Jr clerk of the committee.

Senate Commonwealth Tislow Manufacturing Company Ludlow Hampden County Connecticut River Holyoke Chicopee Citizens’ Association of Boston Boards of Commissioners of Electrical Subways General Court J.T. Hassam Bail J. H. Binton, Jr F. W. Balch Swasey Hathorne Committee On Taxation Clement K. Fay Mellen Worcester Committee On Manufactures Russell Cambridge Cambridge Electric Company C. Greenough Boston Gas Light Company E. W. Burdett Boston Electric Company A. D. Chandler Danvers Gas Company Committee On Insurance Moore Boston Baltimore C. J. Noyes Merrill F. A. Bartholomew Boston Elevated Railway Company Street Railway H. L. Bowker South Boston Committee On Education Berkshire Hampden Hampshire Franklin Church of Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House Committee On Cities Mt. Hope Cemetery Edward J. Hathorne J. P. Cheney, Jr

How to Save Life Cough Cure Promoted by Doctors

An article advocates using stimulants to stop cough caused by congestion, citing physicians who praise Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure and preventive for congestion. It urges keeping the genuine product in every home and notes its sale by druggists and dealers.

Austin Flint Bellevue New York Henry A. Mott Duffy

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