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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1891

Page

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Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Prospectus

Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company offers trusts created by will or otherwise, care of property and collection of income for ladies and others, safekeeping of bonds and securities, and on demand or agreed interest on deposits. It rents safes in its vaults from ten to seven hundred dollars per year and acts as trustee and transfer agent for railroad and other corporations, serving as legal depository for executors, trustees, and money in suit.

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New Traffic Arrangement at Poughkeepsie Bridge

Poughkeepsie Bridges Company and New York & New England railroad reach a traffic pact. The NY&NE will move its through traffic onto the bridge from the current Newburg ferry, conditional on building a $400000 connecting line to the NY&NE. Bridge officials expect about forty thousand additional cars annually.

Philadelphia Poughkeepsie Bridges Company New York & New England Railroad Newburg Erie Railroad Bridge Company Briaze New England Railroad Brige Newbury Ferry Cily Suffolk Bar Association Morton Oliver Street Poughkeepsie Bridge Company New England Moral Reform Society New Board of Survey Church of the Messiah Supreme Court Metropolitan Sewage Commission the Courts Norfolk County

Portuguese Premier Crisis Forms New Cabinet

Lisbon May 19 A note says Senhor Januario, named to be Portugal’s next premier after the cabinet resignation on May 15, has refused to accept the task of forming a new government. No replacement has been announced and political maneuvering continues.

Portugal Lispon Senhor Januario Peewee

Steamers Arrived in Ports with Mixed Origins

Maritime notices list multiple steamers docking in Boston Baltimore New York Philadelphia Quebec and London with origins including Liverpool Jamaica Bremen Antwerp Glasgow and Montreal. Entries mention dates May 10 to May 19 and include vessels such as Hostoman Friesland Munchen Circassian Prince Feliciana Nevada Moravia Devonia Havel Chester Slavonia Rugia and more.

Boston Hostoman Liverpool Bowden Jamaica Baltimore Montana London Munchen Bremen New York Friesland Antwerp Saale Bremer Runic Rotterdam Llousogne Philadelphia Lord Clive Liverno Lover Chester Chicago Iuil England Buffalo Ottawa St John Grecian Montreal Glasgow Slavonia Hamburg de Seilly Rugia Hamure Ems Franie Point Aim America

Transatlantic Shipping Movements Reported in May Column

New York lists steamers sailing from Antwerp and Sremen to St Kitts and other ports with ships such as Friesland Galileo Hail Adirondack and Emita plus bark St Paul. Cleared steamers include Herman Winter Nickerson Boa ton Kong Alf Sorrento City of Berlin and more with entries of bunkering and multiple port calls.

New York Friesland Antwerp Galileo Hail Adirondack Jeremie Arisaly Matanzas H M Whitney Boston Yuamuri Saracoa Keisiad James Briummond Rio Janeiro Emita Manzanita Nellie St Kitts Helene Sremen St Paul Winder Herman Winter Nickerson Boaton Kong Alf Pederson Baracon Sorrento Page Panama Chaict Bordeaux Neustria Kriand Marseilles Majestic Parselle Liverpool City of Berlin Land Noordland Nickles Venezuela Hopkins Languara Lucy P Miller Bunker Bangor California Kwescher Hangburg Annie H Smith Kendall Hong Kong Mary L Storie Park Hainaut Davies Briga Arcadia Armstrong Bridgetown Bar Pearl Knapp Once

Woman illegally detained in Canada case new proposition

This morning's news notes a fresh proposition in the case of a woman alleged to be illegally detained in Canada. Other items include a novel surgical operation at Salem and the opening of the National Union Conference at Cincinnati.

Canada Salem National Union Cincinnati Portland Custom House Treasury Poughkeepsie Bridge New York & New England Railroad Denver Jacksonville Fla

Hundreds of Italian emigrants return destitute

The paper notes hundreds of Italian emigrants coming back from South America with nothing. It also reports a mutilated discovery of a boy’s body in a sailor’s bag at a Liverpool dock and other city items including politics, court rulings, and local notices.

South America Liverpool Natalie of Servia

Terrible dynamite explosion kills many on Hudson line

At Tarrytown New York a dynamite laden construction train exploded killing eighteen and injuring about twenty. The wreck destroyed a flat car, scattering bodies along the Hudson rail bank while rescuers rushed injured to Tarrytown Hospital and Bellevue. Officials and doctors traced the blast to dynamite cartridges on the flat car as crowds saw bodies blown into the river and mud, with several Italian workers among the dead.

Tarrytown N. Y New York Central Here Connor George A. Herrick William Brannigan Brannigan Herrick Leonard Pan John Smith John McCarthy Thomas Finnigan Hudson River Tarrytown Station Tarrytown Hospital Pal Bellevue Hospital Beig Vanderbilt Tarrytown Village Joseph Tagan St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Chicago Limited Express Bank of the Hudson Richard Hoe Elliot F. Shepard Rockefeller New York

Norfolk County Taxes Apportioned by Dedham Commissioners

Norfolk County Commissioners met in Dedham and allocated the county tax of 105000 for the coming year among 26 towns and one city. Each municipality’s share is listed, including Brookline 35626 10, Dedham 4505 22, Milton 1162047, Walpole 1479 58, Weymouth 5220 07, and others.

Depham Norfolk County Court House Dedham Avon Bellingham Braintree Brookline Canton Cohasset Randolph Sharon Stoughton Walpole Wellesley Weymouth Wrentham

Arion Club Festival Opens With Faust Singers

The first annual Arion Club music festival opened at Infantry Hall in Providence. Berliozs The Damnation of Faust was staged with Miss Juditus Marguerite, Andreas Dippel as Faust W. W. Flint as Brander and William Ludwi as Mephisto. Soloists, chorus, and orchestra performed smoothly, marking a successful debut.

Arion Club Providence Infantry Hall Berlioz Faust Juditus Marguerite Andreas Dippel Faust W. W. Flint Brander William Ludwi Mephisto

Nathalie Expelled From Servia Amid Palace Siege

May 19 report says after a ministers and regents meeting Nathalie was expelled from Servia. Gendarmes broke the palace cordon, entered Nathalie's chamber, and she left by private carriage to a station for a train to the Hungarian frontier. One man killed and fifty wounded in last night’s clash between gendarmes and defenders. Vienna notes Nathalie en route to Bucharest, fuelingPolitical implications.

Beiorapr Nathalie Servia Servian Belgrade Nathalie of Vienna Sinaiat Bucharest Roumania

A Dock Mystery Sealed Bag Found in Liverpool Harbor

A black painted sailor bag marked with British and Norwegian ensigns bearing the initials T A M and the name Girvan was found in Haydock dock Liverpool. Inside lay a mutilated boy’s body with both legs removed for packing and a knife and saw with flesh residues. Police search ships crews and sailors lodging houses as the investigation proceeds.

London Liverpool

Destitute Italian Emigrants Return From South America

The steamer Bearn arrived with about 700 destitute Italian emigrants from Brazilian and Argentine ports. Five deaths from yellow fever occurred during the voyage. They report severe hardships, and their return may slow Italian emigration to South America while boosting the flow seeking U S jobs.

Marserlces Bearn South America Italy United States

Court of Inquiry At Walla Walla Investigates Fort Walla Walla Lynching

The War Department court of inquiry convened to investigate the lynching of A. J. Hunt by Fort Walla Walla soldiers on April 24. It will determine who was responsible and make recommendations for further action. Proceedings began yesterday and will continue in the near term.

Walla Walla Walla Wash War Department A. J. Hunt Fort Walla Walla Ins Tana

Duncan Assault Case in London and Wales

Mrs. Duncan, nearly murdered by her husband in Wales last week, is now better though precarious. Mr. Dunecan’s brother has cabled for the best medical aid regardless of cost. Following Lincoln’s instructions, the prisoner will be examined by top English doctors. The defense contends insanity.

Duncan London

Corfu Hebraic Clash Leads to Mass Arrests in May

In Corfu on May 19 twenty seven people including two policemen were arrested and imprisoned for involvement in an attack on Hebrew residents. Ex-Empress Eugene visited the Ghetto today and distributed relief to the suffering Hebrews.

Hebrews II

Repeal of Massachusetts anti public bar law moves forward

The Massachusetts House approved a Senate bill repealing the anti public bar law by a 158 to 30 vote and sent it to engrossment. Debates highlighted temperance concerns, with speakers arguing the law harmed public health and morality, while others urged prompt action as the measure aims to curb drunkenness and license limits. The bill details licensing rules and interior restrictions, with continued discussion likely on the next page.

Page _ Cambridge Harvard Cape Cod Davis Shoe Company Charlestown Massachusetts House Senate Day Boston Wardwell Haverhill Parker Methuen McEttrick Lomasney Sohier Beverly Turner Malden Bennett Everett Quincy Yeas Anderson Appleton Atkins Bacheller Bootley Baker Artlett Bliss Bullock Breen Istock Trophy Buchholz Buckley Bucklin Burke Butler Cannon Lawrence Carroll Carter Chance Charles Coburn Coffey Crowley Davis Dewey Ensign Ellis J. O. Fallon Fallon Ferren Finney Flood Vrazer Gillett Goddard Golding Gale Haggerty Hall Handley Heffernan Hemenway Verrod Hevey Hobson Hodges Howe Gardner Hurley Hutchinson Jenkins Judd Kelcher Keily Kemp Kittredge Johnson Ladd Lakin Lanigan Luby Lynch Mahoney Mayhew McAnally McCarthy MeekDonald Eva MecFttrick MckKenna McLean McLoughlin Mosella Mellen Mitchell Mooney Moreau Moriarty Moat Nut Verkins Shaw New Bedford Lewis Hinds Meade Sawyer Prouty Gould Tucker Hkach

Newark Diocesan Convention Rejects Brooks Consecration

The Newark Episcopal diocese annual convention reports unanimous refusal to consent to the consecration of Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks of Boston as bishop of Massachusetts over differences in church polity and discipline.

Newark N.J Episcopal Diocese of Phillips Brooks Boston Massachusetts

A Trip to Iceland From Gloucester Report on Senator Saulsbury Voyage

A letter from Captain Andrew McKenzie aboard the schooner Senator Saulsbury details an 18 day voyage to Iceland via Dyrefjord, with head winds in late March and a gale that washed overboard a crewman. They sighted icebergs, a strange red fish, and caught halibut full of live caplin before reaching land. The report notes severe winter weather, poor fishing, Norwegian steamers in the hareing fishery, and compares voyage speed to last season.

Gloucester Andrew McKenzie Senator Saulsbury Dyrefjord Iceland Stein Benson Gatherer Norway Mckenzie Lopes

GUN TESTS ON DYNAMITE VESSEL VE SUVIUS AT LYNN HAVEN BAY

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius fired from Lynn Haven Bay this morning. Six shots from the starboard gun at one and three quarter mile ranges showed bullseye accuracy enough to hit a Yorktown sized target. The center gun was tested at similar ranges, though pressures varied. Results were uniform though shots fell twenty to thirty yards short. Trials to continue tomorrow.

Fort Monroy Vesuvius Lynn Haven Bay Yorktown

Financial collapse rumors plague New Haven firm

In New Haven on May 19 the banking house of Bunnell & Scranton faced an imminent assignment after the death of Henry H. Bunnell. Charles W. Scranton announced insolvency plans with liabilities near $300,000 and uncertain assets, prompting broad anxiety among local capitalists as probate court readiness and official statements awaited tomorrow.

John Banvard Rey Dartmouth Vesuvius Gloucester Janebury Iceland Ares Tarrytown N. Y New Haven Railroad Tracy Charleston New Haven Bunnell & Scranton Conn Henry H. Bunnell Charles W. Scranton Scranton Bunnell New York Stock Exchange Financial People

Trans-Mississippi Congress opens in Denver with bids for unity

North South and West abandon sectional aims at the Trans Misssissippi Congress first session in Denver. More than 1000 delegates attend as Governor Routte welcomes them and urges action on free silver and free coinage while Mayor Rogers and Chairman Fishback call for united business leadership and warn against sectional bitterness. Major western wealth centers seek to reverse silver demonetization and revive westward commerce blocked by eastern dominance.

Denver Col North South West Routte Rogers Congress William Fishback New England Mississippi River

Dr Graves Not Arraigned Promises Skeletons In Court

Denver on May 19 reports that Dr Shatcher Graves was not arraigned today to plead and will likely appear before Judge Grahaw tomorrow morning. His counsel Judge Furman vows to uncover family skeletons from the Barnaby closet and present evidence to discount the Millington case.

Denver Shatcher Graves Grahaw Furman Barnaby Millington

Boodle Trials End as Indictments Dismissed in 1884 Case

In New York on May 19 dusticne Van Brunt of the Supreme Court dismissed the indictments against Moloney Delacey and Keenan over bribery connected with the boodle Board of Aldermen of 1884. The motion, supported by District Attorney Nicoll, argued a trial would likely fail to convict, ending the notorious boodle scandal.

New York Dusticne van Brunt Supreme Court Moloney Delacey Keenan Boodle” Board of Aldermen Nicoll

Paine Bed Offers Full Sized Ventilated Folding Bed

The Paine Patent Improved Ventilated Bed is presented as a superior folding bed option. It emphasizes uninterrupted sleep from 10 PM to 7 AM and claims unique features, including no sides, balanced mechanism, simple operation, and lifelong durability. Sold exclusively by the patentees and manufacturers.

Ignatius Donnelly Heard From Puts Third Party Motion

In Cincinnati May 19 delegates swarm Music Hall for a National Union Conference as Ohio and Kansas push for immediate third party organization. Charles Cunningham of Arkansas named temporary chairman. Ohio debates loans policy and aims for an independent state ticket.

Cincinnati National Union Conference Music Hall C. A. Power Terry Haute Ind Charles Cunningham Arkansas Ohio Buckeye B. F. Barnes Kansas T. D. Foster Cincinnati Then Invoked the Throne of Grace Fatherhood of God Brotherhood of Man CG. A. Power Indiana Farmers’ Alliance Citizens’ Alliance Knights of Labor Colored Farmers’ Alliance Power Rightmeier Neas O. B. Jones Missouri Pawlary W. H. Robb Iowa

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