13 May 1891
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1891
Page
1
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company at No. 87 Milk Street accepts trusts created by will or otherwise, assumes care of property and income collection, safekeeping of bonds and securities, pays interest on deposits on demand or as agreed, rents safes from ten to seven hundred dollars annually, acts as trustee and transfer agent for railroads and other corporations, and serves as legal depository for executors, trustees and money in suit.
News from San Francisco and Washington details a tense pursuit of the Chilean rebel ship Itata and the cruiser Charleston as both press toward Acapulco. Officials discuss neutral duties, potential recognition of insurgents, and possible ports for coal and refuge while arrests and seizures unfold in California.
Edward Pinter known as Sheeny Al and Sondheim, famed for claiming a philosopher’s stone could turn sovereigns into gold, faced Marlboro Street Police Court in London charged with swindling Edwin Streeter of 8000 sovereigns. Testimony detailed a fake gold test using a crucible and heated powder, with Scotland Yard detectives interrupting the scheme. Victims reportedly included a Rothschild family member and a Baring Bros. associate.
Dr Thatcher Graves and wife Detective O M Hanscom and John H Conrad and wife arrived in Denver at 6 30 last night They are quartered at the Gilsey House and Windsor respectively Hanscom says he has evidence for an indictment while District Attorney Stevens asserts the battle was not tampered with in Denver The grand jury has recessed until tomorrow
Ex President Cleveland speaks to 1600 members of the Cleveland Democracy in Burrato N Y as the club opens with lavish ceremony. He pledges faithful service, cautions against public extravagance, and urges ongoing education and frugality to protect democracy amid rising government spending.
After exercises in the Assembly Hall, Mr. Cleveland, aided by city and county Democrats, hosted a two hour reception at the club house front drawing room for the public. He then attended Music Hall ball and banquet marking the German Young Men's Association anniversary before returning to New York.
Thomas A. Edison reveals a plan to project operatic performances in a parlor through combined photography and electricity. He predicts lifelike facial muscles, colors, and natural movements on a distant stage for the fair. He also foresees applying the system to boxing and horse racing views for stock and race betting.
The Rev C V Spear of Oberlin Ohio died in Constantinople last Sunday morning. He long led Maplewood Seminary at Pittsfield Massachusetts and founded the Spear Library at Oberlin. a noted contributor to missions. Juy Rome Sewio Mack 169 Tremont streets.
A New York Presbytery meeting opened with majority and minority reports on Dr. Briggs. The session invited two corresponding members, adjourned to tomorrow, and debated adopting the majority report while preparing charges against Briggs. The decision signals a potential rupture within Presbyterian ranks.
Manistee Michigan May 12 A schooner named W Kimball of Nortonport was lost in a Friday night gale probably near Point Betsy north of Frankfort The crew included Captain James Stevens two sailors and a passenger W P Wolf a Nortonport correspondent on a pleasure trip
A Icelandic list details ships arriving or sailing from major ports. Vessels include Ethelwold from Jamaica to Boston, Eider from Bremen to New York, Saratoga from Havana to New York, and many others with origins such as London Liverpool Glasgow and Baltimore.
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