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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1889

Page

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Funeral Services for Associate Justice Matthews in Washington

Washington March 25 funeral services for the late Associate Justice Matthews were held at his residence with Dr. Hamlin and Dr. Leonard officiating. The President and Cabinet, Supreme Court justices, Congress members, and other officials attended as the cortege moved to the Baltimore and Ohio station for transport to Cincinnati.

Washington Matthews Hamlin Leonard Supreme Court Congress Justine District of Columbia Order of Legion of Honor General Schofield Army Porter Navy Fuller Schubert Jerusalem the Golden Paul Dr. Hamlin Baltimore & Ohio Justic Strong Thomas Welch Ananias Herbert William A. Taliafero John Craig Archibald Lewis W. H. O’ Brien Loyal Legion Absolom Baird Byron M Cutcheon Reuben D. Massey John J. Williams William K. von Reypen John W. Clout Ohio Cincinnati Mortimer Matthews Paul Matthews Miss Matthews E. L. Matthews C. B. Matthews Henry Webb Professor Moffat Princeton College Henry Moffat Messrs Moffat Lamar, Blatchford, Gray and Harlan J. Banner O. T

Patrick Egan Snubbed for Mexican Mission by President

Washtetown March 25 Sonday Irish-American Republicans angered as Patrick Egan, veteran land leaguer, loses bid for minister to Mexico. President chooses first class men for four missions and names an alternative. Kerens from Elkins crowd mediates. Egan to South America, friends urge retreat, amid race tensions and political maneuvering.

Washtetown Patrick Egan Mexico England Germany China Egan Kerens Star Route Elkins St. Louis South America Harrison Blaine Express New Hampshire Edward L. Davis Lake Park Worcester Justice Matthews New York Fall River Page & Books Dover N. H Reading Chicago

Webster challenged as Russell disputes report in Commons

In the House of Commons Sir Charles Russell challenges Attorney-General Webster’s report of Pigott's testimony saying letters discrediting Pigott were not shown. Webster concedes memory error but defends not knowing the truth. The debate ends with the subject dropped amid editorials criticizing Webster’s defence and lack of support.

Pigott Webster Charles Russell Igott Sir Charles Russell Soames Russell Asquith William Vernon Harcourt The Times Houston William Harcourt Edward Clarke Labouchere Morley London Daily News Charles Hall House of Commons

Reading Iron Works Faces Deepening Crisis

The Reading Iron Works is described as the worst failure in years with creditors likely to receive little. A Baer led reorganization plan is deemed impracticable and a receiver may be appointed. The company faced extravagantly high salaries, with over $1000 per month for many officers totaling nearly $100,000 annually, contributing to its downfall.

Paipapenphta Reading Iron Works George F. Baer J. W. Coit Frank Ralston

Deaths of George Morris and Laura Hay in Vermont and Michigan

Telegram reports the death of George 3. Morris in Ann Arbor Michigan from typhoid malaria. Morris born 1840 Norwich Vermont. Dartmouth 1861. served in the Sixteenth Vermont Regiment 1862 63. professor of philosophy Michigan 1881. Johns Hopkins lecturer ethics history and philosophy 1878. Laura Hay died Bradford Vermont in her ninety first year. she was a War of 1812 pensioner.

Ann Arbor Mich George 3. Morris University of Michigan Morris Norwich Dartmouth Sixteenth Vermont New York Berlin Johns Hopkins University Laura Hay Bradford

Hudson's Unfortunate Investigation

James Hudson of Jamaica Plain reported to police that while passing George W. James & Co. on Centre street he saw a bulkhead ajar entered the cellar and was seized by two men. He was knocked unconscious and woke to find his pocketbook missing twenty four dollars, later found empty in the street.

Hudson James Hudson Jamaica Plain George W. James & Co Centre Street

Shipping News Roundup From Global Ports

A chronicle of ships sighted or reported at ports worldwide with origins and destinations including New York Boston Liverpool Hamburg Bremen Glasgow Philadelphia Havana Yokohama and more. Vessels such as City of Rio de Janeiro Libra Lande and Pecouic connect Atlantic and Asian routes with multiple port calls in March.

Accra Eiaiaine Atlantic Coast Armouth Alitax Ortland Wilmington N. C c Jacksonville Gulf States Montgomery Ala New Sear Reveport Yort Smith Ark Galveston Tex Ohio Valley Tennessee Emphis. Tenn Ere Noxville Cincinnati Pittsburg Penn Lake Regions Rockliffe Can Rangeen Ces Affalo Cleveland Detroit, Mich de Ste. Marie Mich Arquette Athe Grand Ave Wisserrr Ill Sak Minn Upper Ass Valley Pau Missouri Val Beng Ity Neb Boston Samaria Liverpool Dover Abdam Rotterdam New York Gibraltar Castlehill Messina Havre la Gascogne Anita London King Bremen Santander Pecouic Kingston Coulman Yokohama Trifels Libe Hong Kong City of Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Havana City of Atlanta Baltimore Lero Shields Alcides Glasgow Queenstown British Prince Philadelphia Athos Sayanilla City of Para Aspinwall Ort Williams Carbarien Ems Lrogreso Mediterranean City of Alexandria Llandaff Pristol Hondo Honduras Philadelpha Glen Rath Napier Handel Stettin

Baseball Season Opens April 4 1889

Announcement urges professional and amateur clubs to prepare for the 1889 baseball season. It notes sporting goods available for sale and offers suits made to order from measurements. The notice emphasizes tailored gear for players and teams.

Nominees Named for Voters Registrar and Health Board

Mayor selects William F. Clerke as registrar of voters with past postmaster service in South Boston and a brief Army record. George W. Bail named to the board of health. a former South Boston postmaster and coal dealer with prior furniture business ties. New East Boston ferries board includes reappointed Albert Whitney and John E. Lynch, plus Bromwich, McKie, and Edwin R. Webster as new members.

William F. Clerke Registrar of Voters South Boston Dahlgren Washington Street Clerke Williams Court West Broadway George W. Bail Board of Health South Reston Clere Dorchester Street Bail Citizens’ Committee South Euston First Street Cit Union Street Gray & Bail East Boston Albert ©. Whitney John E. Lynch Charles M. Bromwich William McKie Edwin R. Webster Mr. Bromwich Birmingham England America Board of Aldermen Edwin Webster Meridian Street Smith & Townsend Island McKie

Governor Ames Hosts Large Reception for Business Clubs

At the governor's house on Commonwealth avenue and West Chester park the governor and Mrs. Ames hosted a reception for the Commercial and Merchants' clubs and their wives. From 9 to 12 about 600 guests attended as Baldwin's Orchestra played. The banquet hall and other rooms were richly decorated with plants and flowers. Guests included Rev. E. E. Hale and wife, A. W. Beard and wife, Curtis Guild and wife, Alden Speare and wife, Godfrey Morse and wife, Henry Woods and wife, John Bhepare and wife, W. S. Chase and wife, H. B. Carpenter and wife, and Dr. Joseph Burnett.

Oliver Ames Commonwealth Avenue West Chester Park Ames Commercial and Merchants’ Clubs Baldwin Burton E. E. Hale A. W. Beard Curtis Guild Alden Speare Godfrey Morse Henry Woods John Bhepare W. 8. Chase H. B. Carpenter Joseph Burnett

Peculiar Accident at Reading Injures Four Men

At 5 30 p m on March 25 in Reading, W B Bowker David Jones and John Durgan were unloading a flat car on a side track with a long plank when the 65 o'clock Great Falls Boston express struck the plank. Jones suffered a severe scalp wound and body injuries while Durgan had a broken nose and gashes Murray aged 18 standing on the car broke a leg and sustained internal injuries.

Reading W. Bowker David Jones John Durgan Great Falls Express Boston David Jones Yee Durgan William Murray

Boulanger Tours Speech Divides Paris Monarchists

Paris reports that General Boulanger's Tours speech dominates discussion in the press. Monarchist editors express displeasure at his republican faith, while hoping to leverage him to preserve seats and push toward a constituent assembly. An uneasy alliance with Radicals persists under his leadership.

Paris Herald Boulanger Tours Republic France

Question of Fish Arouses French Demand on Newfoundland Banks

A French deputation urged Premier Tirard and Foreign Minister Spuller to neutralize the Banks of Newfoundland during fishing season. They proposed pairing the issue with collision regulations at sea, referencing an 1888 American conference proposal. Spuller said he would consult interested nations.

Webster Russell Pigott Newfoundland Cleveland Cuba Paris Tirard M. Spuller

American Chess Congress opens with international field in New York

The sixth American Chess Congress begins in Union Square with 20 players from Germany Russia England Poland and the United States. First-round games run 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. for seven to eight weeks. Several matches end in draws or decisive wins as Taubenhaus Lipschutz Blackburn Gossip and others win or draw their openings.

New York Union Square Bank Germany Russia England Poland America Turner G. W. Showalter Max Judd J. Gunsbert Amosburn D. R. McLeod Mr. Taubenhaus H. E. Bird J. Baird Mr. Tehigorin Eugene Delmar J. Blackburn J. M. Hanham S. Lipschutz Mr. Pollock D. G. Baird D. M. Martinez G. H. D. Gossip Mr. Burille Taubenhaus McLeod Canada Weiss Burrill Blackburn Hanhamn Lipschutz Pollock Dublin Gunsburg and Burn Martinez Bird J. W. Baird Gossip Mason

Well-Read Swindler Held on Ex tensive Swindle

Gustave Wieland alias Theodore Hyderfeld was held in the Criminal Court for an extensive swindling scheme. He claimed roles as a Yale tutor and a Boston School of Technology instructor, defrauding Solomon Sturges JT Harvey J H Walker J H McAvoy Eb Carpenter with $30 to $50 loans. He admitted borrowing money and said he studied at Kosten Institute of Technology and taught privately in New Haven. Wieland denied Yale tutoring and was sent to jail.

Curiaco Gustave Wieland Theodore Hyderfeld Criminal Court Yale Boston School of Technology Solomon Sturges JT. W. Harvey J. H. Walker J. H. McAvoy Eb. Carpenter Harvey Boston Sturges Wieland

Fire losses strike multiple towns with deducing totals

Baraboo Wisconsin reports a large frame business building owned by B Pratt burned last night with losses pegged at 20000 and tenant B Tuzzi dying of apoplexy during the blaze. Skowhegan Maine sees Old Point Hall and three stores plus Good Templars Hall burned in Madison Street fire. Rockville Connecticut endures Chapmans grocery building destroyed with 3000 loss, and Cincinnati Ohio notes Dodsworths distillery in Cumminsville burned with 25000 loss. Origin of fire unknown.

Barapoo Wis B. Pratt B. Tuzzi Skowhegan Old Point Hall Good Templars Madison Rockville Conn Chauncey T. Chapman Ellington Street Cincinnat? O

Concord Railroads Weigh Double Tracking Nashua Acton Line

Rumors swirl as Concord, New Hampshire, plans to grade and excavate for doubling the Nashua and Acton road with steam shovel crews this week or next. Management already added side tracks two years ago to ease the project and may connect with Fitchburg trains into Boston. A broader consolidation with Northern appears likely as stock control rests with Concord and its allies. Legislative tensions from the 1887 railroad fight loom as both sides prepare for possible renewed action.

Concord N. H Nashua & Acton Acton Road Nashua Fitchburg Boston Oid Concorde Railroad Northern Road Concord Road Northern

Wreckage Sightings Tied to Conserva Mystery Steamer

Reports from New York and Boston ships indicate wreckage spotted at sea may belong to the Dominican frigate Conserva, formerly Madrid and Nuevo Moctezuma. The lost vessel was described as 860 tons, 196 feet long, with a crewed lifeboat and cabin debris bearing CON letters. No conclusive identification yet.

New York Colorado Hull Eng Athos Port Simon Big George B. Lockhart San Domingo Yedmandale Lloyds New Orleans Rouen Hedge Gate City Boston Conserva Gonserva Madrid Dumbarton Scotland Nuevo Moctezuma Philadelphia J. N. M. Shimer

Navy and Army Draft Orders and Appointments

Naval orders assign Chief Engineer Loring to New York special duty and McKean to steam engineering bureau. Rommel detached and placed on waiting orders. Wise becomes equipment officer at Norfolk Navy Yard. Carmody Hillman and Hessenger to appear before retiring board. Lambertson detached to command Jamestown. Berryhill detached to New York Naval Hospital. Army orders grant Colonel Morrow extended leave on surgeon’s certificate.

Army and Navy Gazette Washington Naval Charles H. Loring Navy Yard New York F. G. McKean Bureau of Steam Engineering C. E. Rommell William C. Wise Norfolk (Va.) Navy Yard J. R. Carmody F. H. Hillman A. C. Hessenger K. P. Lamberton Norfolk Navy Yard Jamestown Thomas A. Berryhill Naval Academy New York Naval Hospital Army Henry A. Morrow Twenty-first Infantry Cercate

Women vote measure falls short in New York Legislature

In Albany on March 25 the lower house blocked a proposal allowing women to vote for excise officers and in municipal elections. The bill needed sixty five votes but got fifty six with forty three nays.

Alpany N. Y

Platt Partners in NY Patronage Plan Under Harrison

In New York political circles Thomas C. Platt, Secretary Tracy and others shape a patronage slate for President Harrison. Joel Erhardt to collectorship, Donald McLean as appraiser, General Knapp as naval officer, Theodore Willis as surveyor, Granville Hawes as district attorney, with postmastership undecided. Harrison praises the Union League and may reward its members, while Warner Miller’s chances are said to be slim.

Harrison Union League New York City Platt Washington South Warner Miller Miller New York Mr. Miller

Wanamaker Quay Clash Over Philadelphia Post Office

Gossip centers on a rift between Wanamaker and Quay over control of the Philadelphia post office. Wanamaker would keep the post for Field, while Quay backs Leeds for controller and keeps opposing factions dangling as political maneuvering intensifies.

Wanamaker Quay Philadelphia Post Harrity Cleveland Field Senator Quay William R. Leeds Philadelphia Mr. Wanamaker Mr. Leeds

Cabinet to reexamine removals over offensive partisanship

The Cabinet will decide whether to dismiss presidential postmasters and collectors for offensive partisanship before term expiry. Washington rumors say removals will pause, with only flagrant cases justified, while Colonel Clarkson presses on with lower posts. Truman A. Merriman is discussed as a future civil service commissioner.

Payson Illinois Wanamaker Senate Clarkson Raiway

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