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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1891

Page

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Labor meeting plans at Franklin Park in Boston

The Central Labor Union resolves to hold a meeting in Franklin Park with city consent. The Post will not publish the proceedings. Other pages note Grand Army memorial in Chelsea and the East Boston Universalist Sunday school anniversary.

Central Labor Union Franklin Park Boston Chelsea East Boston Universalist Elias Merwin Bar Association George H. Hosmer Peng

Williams Lectures on The Tariff at Dartmouth

Congressman George Fred Williams spoke in Hanover on The Tariff, arguing the protective system is morally, legally, economically and politically wrong. He said it harms the poor, violates the constitution, restricts trade, concentrates wealth, and invites corporate political influence, amid student applause and class chants.

Will S Dartmouth Hanover N. H George Fred Williams Williams

Ethel McInnis Tows Bark Pequet Off New Bedford

Maritime notices from Vineyard Haven and New Bedford report the British brig Ethel McInnis, from Ponce, delayed eighteen days for orders, towing bark Pequet by the steam tug Rattler with Captain Bennett sailing toward Boston. New Bedford port vessels Emina B Shaw admitted leaking from Philadelphia to Jamaica, pumped to avert sinking, towed ashore after water rose. Various ships and sailings listed in New York and Bangor regions with multiple vessels named and ports noted.

Vineyard Haven Ethel McInnis Ponce Rattler Bennett New York Boston Pequet New Bedford Emina B Shaw Philadelphia Campbell Haris Wharf Newport Colonscis Crocker Multnomah Taunton Wm Buckley P G Thompson Evelyn Narraganesett Pier Herbert Gloucester Charles IX Raymond Hyannis George E. Prescott Vinal Haven Nellie Modena St John N B Loduskin Westerloo Blue Hill Hattie M Crowell Abneraylor Calais Julia Maker Carrie A Putma Deer Isle Nightingale Mark Pendleton Fannie Butler Bangor Enterprise Sullivan Pete Sliver Spray Thomaston Fred A Emerson Ckiand Ar Today

Expedition survivors deny Alaska death rumors in thrilling dispatch

W J Arkell reports telegram from members of the Leslie Weekly expedition to Alaska. They survived near starvation, endured dog meals, mapped 200 miles inland, and traveled 500 miles by birch bark canoes. They reached Sitka after a 3000 mile overland voyage with dog teams and river travel.

Canajoharie N. Y W. J. Arkell Leslie Weekly Alaska San Francisco Wells Mt. Wrangel Tavana River Behring Sea Nushagak Schanz Clark Lake Liama Sovanz Katmai Sitka Whisket

Anna Dickinson Reaffirms Battle Over Incarceration In Insane Asylum

Anna Dickinson spoke at Hermann's Theatre to a small crowd on May 3, denouncing press critics as she claimed to represent 65,000,000 people. She described a potential Danville asylum confinement, showed wealth with a fourteen room West Pittsfield house, and wore red velvet and white silk with diamond accents.

New York Anna Dickinson Hermann’s Theatre Danville Asylum Barrett West Pittsfield

Clarks Resign to Start Rhode Island Thread Mill

Paterson N J May 3 After 25 years as superintendent of Clark Thread Company William Clark and his two sons William and Robert resign to launch a new thread mill in Pawtucket R I Acres of land were offered and accepted and subscriptions totaling 1 000 000 were promised to form a company The move follows disagreement with Herbert Ainsley supervisor of the cotton mills and links to recent trouble at the Clark thread mills.

Paterson N. J Clark Thread Company Newark Wm. Clark William Robert Pawtucket R. I Clark Thread Mill Company Herbert Ainsley Clark Thread Mills

Mountains Ablaze Near Philadelphia & Erie Line

Forest fires rage along the Philadelphia and Erie railroad corridor in May. Claren don faces trouble keeping flames from the town while Sheffield oil derricks battle the blaze. Ludlow Wilcox Johnsonburg and Ridgeway see heavy fire with deer herds driven into small towns. fires threaten middle division passes.

Erin Penn Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Clarendon Sheffield Ludlow Wilcox Johnsonburg Ridgeway Middle Philadelphia & Erie Railway

Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports Listed by Callers

Steamship arrivals reported from Boston New York Montreal Antwerp Bristol Bremen Hal 佛 Hal? Many vessels credited with origins including Hamburg Glasgow Copenhagen Havre Liverpool Baltimore and Philadelphia. Notable lines include Bede Normannia Marge City of Chicago Rugia Amsterdam Lake Superior Peruvian and La Bourgogne with passages from New York and Liverpool through early May.

Boston Bede Hamburg Shields Eng Halifax New York Normannia Marge Copenhagen la Gascogne Havre City of Chicago Liver- Olert Rugia Amsterdam Montreal Alcides Glasgow Lake Superior Toronto Liverpool Antwerp Friesland Bristol Mineola Bremen Fulda Hal Ung Martello Stubbenhuk Boston City Bostonian Rossmore Baltimore London Minnesota la Bourgogne Bergenland Philadelphia Aubania Yokohama Northern The Scilly Islands Rhaetia Queenstown

Queen of Roumania's Tragedy Opens to Court Favor

Vienna May 3 The first performance of Carmen Syliva s tragedy Master Manole was staged before Emperor Francis Joseph and his retinue. Herr Sonnenthal in the title role and Fraulein Hohenfels and Walter in leading parts delivered a notable success.

Iquique Hardships Amid Chilean Revolt Reported

A Panama dispatch from April 27 describes Chilean upheaval with Iquique’s rebel shortages of food and coal, Valparaiso guard fortifications, and a rebel squadron evacuating to Valparaiso. It notes executions, sacking at Pozo Almonte, and widespread arrests in Santiago.

Panama Callao Iquique Valparaiso Europe Errazarriz Pinto Santiago Gutierrez Barahona Ezequiel Fuentez School of Quillota Balmaceda

Pocketed the share capital the Anglo Austrian printing tale

London May 8 A sensational wind-up petition reveals promoter Evanech Hansard and director Bottomly of Hansard's Union profited from share capital. Bottomly, who became bankrupt, took 88500 of 93022 from shareholders as part payment for an Austria acquisition. The board declared 15 percent dividend despite no business. A liquidator was appointed but the court ordered an immediate winding up and prosecutions loom.

London Evanech Bottomsey Austria Mayor Isaacs Bottomley

Royal Naval Exhibition Opens in London May Day Parade

The Royal Naval Exhibition on the Chelsea embankment opened at noon with Prince of Wales presiding. The royal party rode in state carriages, Archbishop of Canterbury offered a prayer, and Princess of Wales unveiled a market near a miniature Eddystone lighthouse. A lighthouse flash, cannon shot, rising Union Jack, and God Save the Queen marked the ceremony.

London Chelsea Embankment Prince of Wales Prince and Princess of Wales Maud of Wales Duke of Clarence Avondale Duke of Connaught Princess Christian Prince Princess of Wales Eddystone

Hutchinson Senses Anew In Chicago After Disappearance

K P Hutchinson, who vanished from Chicago, reappeared around his usual haunts in the suburbs and downtown. He declined to explain his sudden departure, stating he is 21 and may go where he pleases. His son said the elder Hutchinson may travel for health and finances are improving.

Chicaco K. P. Hutchinson Chicago W. I. Hutchinson B. P. Hutchinson

Doctor minister George Bothwell dies after cork inhalation

The Rev Dr George Bothwell of the Church of the Covenant died in a Brooklyn hospital after two weeks of suffering from inhaling a cork. At his bedside were his wife, Rev Dr Stokes, two nurses, and Ambulance Surgeon Yous. Born in Ohio 41 years ago, he studied at Adrian College and Yale before becoming a Congregational minister in 1876 and moving to Brooklyn last January. He leaves a widow and two young children.

Brooklyn N.Y George Bothwell Church of the Covenant Brooklyn Hospital Stokes Yous Dr. Bothwell Ohio Adrian College Mich Yale West

Importation of Smallpox on Atlantic Steamers from Spanish Ports

It is stated that smallpox infests steamers crossing the Atlantic to this country from Spanish ports. New Lowe Sewing Maceing, 160 Tremont street.

City Mexico Atlantic Lowe Tremont

French Ministers Alarmed by German Austrian Trade Ties

Paris reports German and Austrian moves to isolate France commercially alarm ministers. Despatches from Vienna indicate Germany seeks Russian cooperation in a planned commercial union with differential tariffs. Switzerland and Servia plan delegations to Vienna conference. Russia invited but silent. A Fremdenblatt note stresses broad political and economic impact and expects others to join the treaty system.

Paris France Vienna Germany Russia Switzerland Servia Fremdenblatt

Prince Bismarck Faces Reichstag Vote After Narrow Win

May 3 BeRuvin reports Prince Bismarck's victory in Gerestemunde is reduced by 2000 votes compared with his National Liberal predecessor. In an evening interview he pledges not to attack policies incited by the Emperor and vows consistent conduct. The danger from within, not abroad, stirs fears of lively Reichstag times as government seeks party coalescence.

BeRuvin Prince Bismarck Gerestemunde Reichstag Berlin Centre

Kentucky Hurricane Strikes Papacan Town

A hurricane hit Papacan Kentucky on May 3 bringing heavy rain and hail. It unroofed the Newport News Mississippi Valley railroad freight depot the colored schoolhouse and the Pacudah Tennessee Alabama railroad freight office. Third Street Methodist Church was lifted into the middle of the street. Mills suffered damage and the steamer Clyde drove into a barge causing its sinking. About 100 buildings were wrecked moved or unroofed with several injuries and no fatalities reported.

Papacan Newport News & Mississippi Valley Railroad Colored People’s Pacudah, Tennessee & Alabama Railroad Third Street Methodist Clyde

Wound fatal for man after hotel shooting over marriage

Francis Pallet aged 26, a waiter, shot Marie Foster 24 under the right eye at 209 West Twenty second Street where she boarded. He then wounded himself. Doctors at New York Hospital say Pallet's wound is probably fatal while the woman is expected to recover.

New York Francis Pallet Marie Foster West Twenty-Second Street Pallet New York Hospital

Railroad Crossing Fatality at Messrs Crossing

Trainmen on the Boston and Maine line report a man named Cleveland killed at Messrs Crossing on the Manchester and Lawrence branch. His carriage was demolished, the horse died, and the victim was said to be the son of a local lawyer. The train was due at 6:20 tonight.

Worcester Boston Hopkinton LowEy Boston & Maine Messrs Crossing Manchester & Lawrence Cleveland

Rebellion Suppressed in Bolivia and Assassination Plot Discovered

The Callao Porvenier reports that a recent rebellion in Bolivia was quelled and an assassination attempt on the President was accidentally uncovered. Several soldiers were found supplied with ball ammunition for the plot.

Panama Callao Porvenier Bolivia

Death of Barry Sullivan Tragedian in London

Barry Sullivan, noted tragedian, died in London on May 3. Born 1824 in Birmingham, he toured the United States successfully in 1857, marking a prominent stage career.

Barry Sullivan London Sullivan United States Birmingham

Jerome C. Burnett Dies at 53 in Washington

Jerome C. Burnett, chief of the national bank division at the Treasury, died this afternoon in Washington from paralysis following grip, aged 53. He served in the Treasury for fifteen years.

Jerome C. Burnett Washington National Bank Treasury Department

Labour Day Demonstrations Across Europe in Eight Hour Push

London Hyde Park drew an estimated 200000 to 300000 for a labor meeting with twelve platforms. Speakers included Burns Mann Tillett and Graham. a universal eight hour day was urged. Continent-wide actions followed with large parades in Hamburg Berlin and other cities. In Liege Seraing and Fourmies clashes left many wounded as authorities tightened control and death toll rose. London carpenters began a May Day strike with 3500 out and 16000 supporters in Hyde Park. Belgium miners and iron workers also walked out amid political tension across Brussels Charleroi and other centers. The Paris Fourmies incident provoked national debate and a state of siege was declared around Liege and Fourmies.

Belgium Chili France Bismarck Reichstag Chelsea Eng Germany Austria Atlantic Marquis Ai Rudini Blaine Barcelona Pezo Almonte Bolivia Hyde Park Holland Switzerland Seraing London Westminster Victoria Street Grosvenor Place John Burns Thomas Mann Dockers’ Union Benjamin Tillett Avelings Mr. Graham Berlin Hamburg Horn Liege Brussels Genere Monsana Hornu Mons Fourmies Paris Prussia M. Constaps Interior Chamber of Deputies M. Constans Marseilles Lyons Council of the Workingmen’s Party Chamber Charleroi Italy Rome Signor Licotera Lamdi Nicotera New York

The Silver Lining in Invalid Furniture

The article extols the ingenuity of invalid furniture that eases illness and infirmity. It highlights the relief from persistent discomfort through inventive devices and ether or morphine for acute pain, inviting readers to request an illustrated catalogue for the invalid department.

Time to Break Off Romp May 3 in New Orleans Lynching

The Green Book on the New Orleans lynching spans twenty four despatches from March 14 to April 28 showing Italy pressed for criminal proceedings and indemnity to victims' families. It notes the phrase brought to justice recurs and includes Blaine notes and a Marquis Imperiali telegram detailing diplomatic tensions and calls for open proceedings. Public opinion is urged to indicate a fair resolution while insisting on treaty enforcement and protection of Italian subjects.

New Orleans Marquis di Rudius Marquis Imperiali Blaine Baron Fava Harrison Louisiana

COKE REGION SENSATION PROMISED LABOR INFLUX

In PirrspurG Penn May 3 the expected influx of 7000 East Coast workers, including many African American and Italian laborers, sparks local fury as skilled labor threatens to be displaced. Mass meetings reveal funds flowing to miners while authorities predict about 600 evictions to clear space for new arrivals, though labor officials say most will still find work.

Pirrspurg Penn Jimtown Kyle

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