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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1889

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Weather Outlook for New England and Atlantic Coast

For twenty four hours forecast mostly fair weather in New England. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut to see rain later with warmer temperatures. Eastern New York experiences rain and warmer conditions with northeasterly gales. Cautionary signals at Portland and Eastport. Northeast storm from Delaware Breakwater to Boston section.

Washincton New England Fair Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Portland Eastport Delaware Boston

Kerr Found Not Guilty in Riot Hit Trial

In New York on March 15 the Kerr trial jury returned a not guilty verdict shortly after 5 pm. The verdict sparked a riotous scene with hats flying and cheers, prompting Judge Daniels to order arrest of participants and lecture Kerr's brother Chauncey and ally Hugh J. Connell.

Kerr New York Daniels Chauncey Hugh J. Connell

Gladstonian Victory in Kennington Contest

The Kennington division by election returns Beaufoy as winner with 4069 votes to Hope 3439. Beaufoy led 2792 to 3222 for Davis in the prior contest, with a hard fought race noted by both sides. The London Standard notes the result as a serious setback for Unionists.

London Kennington Lambeth R. G. Davis Beaufoy Hope Davis Standard

Frank Jones Brewing stock offered in London market

The Frank Jones Brewing Company stock, tied to Portsmouth New Hampshire and Boston Massachusetts, is placed on the London market with £1,300,000 capital. Debentures of £500,000 5 percent, £400,000 7 4 percent preference shares, and £400,000 ordinary shares. Directors include Samuel Untermeyer and Frank Jones. Vendors guarantee net annual profit of 15 percent for three years.

London Frank Jones Brewing Company Portsmouth N. H Boston Mass Samuel Untermeyer New York England America Sir Samuel Scott & Co Bass and Worthington Breweries William Heygate Middleton Railway E. Ind R. Pryor Frank Jones A. P. Potter Patrick Collins Messrs. Jones Cook

American Delegates Expected in Europe

London market nerves reflect a widening copper and metal crisis. Compagnie comptoir d Escompte and Societe des Metaux dominate talk as losses mount yet are seen as contained. American delegates may form a new syndicate in March to fix copper prices, with English capital and agents reshaping the trade.

London Comptoir d’Escompte Copper Ring Société Des Métaux Europe Mathesons England House of Emmons W. H. Smith Bank of France Crédit Lyonnaise Banque de Paris Beates Corinth Swansea American Tin Plate Consumers’ Syndicate South Wales America

Anomalies of Politics in Paris Heir to Metz Seat

Herr Antoine resigns as Metz deputy in the Reichstag and plans to become French. He will arrive in Paris and offer himself as a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies in opposition to General Boulanger at the next election.

Europe Herr Antoine General Boulanger Kennington Lambeth Montreal Telegraph Company Wiman Orangemen of Ottawa MacDonald Paris Metz Chamber of Deputies

Brave Weiss Dying After Slaying by Boy at Butcher Shop

Christian Weiss head employee at Henry Dreyfoot's butcher shop 144 Tenth Avenue was fatally stabbed by Patrick Meehan 14 a shop chore boy. Meehan said Weiss had harassed him and could not stand the burden. Weiss, who rescued women from a tenement fire last year, is dying of internal hemorrhage.

New York Christian Weiss Henry Dreyfoot Tenth Avenue Patrick Meehan Weiss Meehan Ninth Avenue Fifty-seventy Street

Weiss Declines Fire Chief Post Over Height Rule

Mayor Hewitt sought Weiss for the fire chief appointment but ordinances barred him due to height. Weiss remains in his current trade, unable to pursue the post.

Hewitt Weiss

Parnell Commission Hearings And Prisoner Accounts

Lord Salisbury and other notables are subpoenaed as the Parnell commission hearings unfold. William OBrien may testify after release terms are agreed. Home Secretary Mathews defends an official over access to correspondence, while Sir William Harcourt signals a motion on Anderson’s conduct during the police vote debate.

Lonnox Lord Salisbury Lord Carnarvon William Vernon Harcourt Charles Russell House of Commons Webster William O’brien Mathews Anderson Home Office le Caron Parnell Commission Times Mr. Anderson

Rhode Island Senator Chace to Resign in April

Providence March 15 Rhode Island Senator Jonathan Chace is expected to resign his seat despite his silence. A draft resignation is in circulation and a special election will follow the Legislature's notification. Possible successors include Ellery Wilson and Judge Le Barron B Colt.

George Peabody Wetmore Henry J. Spooner Spooner Providence R.I Jonathan Chace Aldrich Taft Chace James Jonathan Ellery Wilson Rumford Chemical Works le Barron B. Colt Wilson East Providence House of Representatives Judge Colt Arthur Rhode Island

Ottawa Jesuit dispute fuels Ottawa political upheaval

In Ottawa the fight over Jesuits deepens as Senator John MacDonald resigns from the Dominion Evangelical Alliance presidency citing political use of the group. Orangemen rally to O Brien's motion while a Royal Scarlet Chapter urges united support for civil and religious rights amid fears of ecclesiastical encroachment. A San Diego mining craze report reflects widespread excitement and potential prosperity from new finds near Ensenada and related booster sentiment.

Ottawa Ont SrEcan John MacDonald Toronto Dominion Evangelical Alliance MacDonald Alliance Canada Dominion Quebec Dominion House O’brien Ottawa Orangemen O’ Brien Orangemen Orange Lodge Royal Scarlet Chapter Case of Commons Treen

Fall River Weavers to Decide at Mass Meeting Today

Fall River hosts C H Wolcott and Ezra Devol of the State board of arbitration in efforts to settle a weavers strike. The board reports encouraging progress but the board of trade remains opposed to recognizing the Weavers Union. A mass meeting of strikers will hear the arbitration proposal promising a future advance after a public hearing, but the strikers fear surrender without firm promises.

Grant New York City Hall St. Patrick’s Day Fall River Rotag Foll River C. H. Wolcott Ezra Devol State Board of Arbitration Board of Trade Weavers’ Union Board of Arbitration Wolcott Rounseville Weavers’ Executive Committee Weavers’ Committee Jackson

Hartford Theological Seminary Names Dr Willison Walker Associate Professor

Dr Willison Walker son of Rev George L Walker of Centre Church Hartford accepts the associate professorship of ecclesiastical history at Hartford Theological Seminary. He is Amherst graduate 1883, Hartford Seminary 1886, and earned a PhD magna cum laude from Leipzig University after supplementary study in Germany.

Willison Walker George L. Walker Centre Church Hartford Hartford Theological Seminary J. Walker Amherst University of Leipsic Germany

Yale Athletes Sweep Yale Meet at Armory

The third annual Yale Athletic Association and the Second Regiment CGG meet drew about 5000 spectators and 300 entries. Winners include Liveridge in the one mile walk, Deming in the running high jump, Conner in the encing, Longstearn in the horizontal bar, Lentilham in the half mile handicap, and Morton in the fifty yard dash.

New Haven Sprctat Yale Athletic Association C.N.G National Armory Liveridge Yale Deming Conner Longstearn Lentilham Company B Shearman Downey F. E. Blake Notakien Elcock Morton

Narrow Escape of North Gwalia in Perilous Voyage

Captain Evans reports a perilous voyage of the British steamship North Gwalia from Porman. A southeast wind shifted to northeast sweeping waves over the deck for hours, causing heavy damage and washing overboard a sailor, with ten days of rough seas before the ship struck the breakwater but suffered only minor damage.

Puap Elpara Evans North Gwalia Porman Charles Sewell

Deliverance After Mine Collapse Near Mt Carmen

In Mt Carmen Pennsylvania five miners survive a collapse at the Black Diamond mine as rescuers free two men and battle through debris. A trapped miner in chamber No 7 is believed killed while relatives and neighbors await further word. The group prays as rescuers close in on the muffled sounds.

Mt. Carmen Penn John Hall Nicholas Revels Michael Buggy Patrick Leonard Vincent Rokus Hall Revels Associated Press Black Diamond Mine Nick No. 7 Rokus Nearshallsky No. 7 Chamber

Cedar Chest Insurance for Wardrobe Storage Ad

Moths are costly. avoid camphor and tar bags. Get a durable cedar chest with 16 cubic feet capacity, dust proof, iron handles and casters, paneled sides, selected cedar, lasting forever. Our price is $13, down from $16. For today only call Paine's at 49 Canal St.

Paine’s Canal St

Five Miners Rescued After Tunnel Rescue

Five miners were saved after rescuers drove a tunnel twenty nine yards to reach them. At noon a voice asked if all were safe and the men replied five are here one is covered. They embraced the rescuers and cried with relief as debris removal continues before reopening the mine.

Fires rage across towns with insured losses in dozens

North Beverly sees a two story dwelling gutted by fire around the chimney owned by Drivers Union Ice Company with $1000 loss. Summit reports five stores and a dwelling burned for a $25000 total loss. Bremen and New York fires cause multi building damage and arson suspicions. St Louis reports $40000 loss at McCarty Packing with adjoining hotel harmed. Charleston girds Greenville DC and Pocomoke City see mill and planing mill fires with substantial insured totals.

Bevery North Beverly Drivers’ Union Ice Company Summit N. J Bremen. O Bekham & Kuenzel Gold Street Spruce Street B. H. Disowait A. H. Reithinger H. E. ¢. D. Williams St. Louis McCarty Packing and Provision Company East St. Louis Charleston 8. C Cely Bros Greenville D. C Pocomoke City

Steamers Arrived and Sailed List From Ports

A dated shipping round up shows steamers arriving at and sailing from major ports. Vessels include Manitoban from Glasgow to Boston, Noordland from New York to Antwerp, Exeter City from New York to Bristol, Trave to Bremen, and Duke of Westminster from Japan/China to New York. Other entries note ships near The Lizard and off Pembrokeshire, with routes to Bremen Hamburg and New York, plus numerous arrivals at Liverpool London Portland and Havre Roads referencing ships such as Borderer Mon tana Bempton Germanic Marcia Restormel Discoverer Merchant Glenmorven Hungaria San Juan and more with origin ports like Boston Baltimore New York New Orleans Philadelphia Hull and Antwerp.

Boston Manitoban Glasgow Antwerp Noordland New York Bristol Exeter City Bremen Trave Gibraltar Duke of Westminster Japan China If the Lizard Lepanto Tiull Polaria Hamburg London Borderer Montana Baltimore Greece Westport Bempton Liverpool Germanic Marcia Garrucha Restormel St. Vincent C. V Rotterdam Colorado Hull Aer Pollux Britannic Havre Roads Elstow Discoverer New Orleans Glenmorven Plymouth Hungaria Falmouth San Juan Seston Philaelyy Jersey City Aller Pellux Standard

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