21 May 1887
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1887
Page
1
Meteorological record reports observations from multiple stations taken simultaneously up to 10 PM yesterday. Data lists temperatures, humidity, wind, and precipitation readings, noting deviations across locations and any notable weather events during the period.
An elderly woman, likely Kate Reynolds, was fatally struck by an outbound Boston and Lowell train in Somerville last evening. She was pronounced dead on arrivals at Grove Street morgue.
One hundred eighty tons of wool were shipped from Stockton California by steamer San Francisco en route to Boston via Canadian Pacific road.
G A R Decoration Day is celebrated nationwide on Monday May 30. The firm G W Simmons & Co at 32 to 44 North Street Boston warns customers to place orders early for gear including equip ments uniforms swords gauntlets banners and flags as late orders cannot be handled. A price list and new illustrated circular are available on application.
More than two hundred structures burned in Lake Linden Michigan with losses approaching two million dollars. Reports note nationwide concerns as President Cleveland reportedly plans an early Adirondack trip. Other items mention a Chicago wheat buying surge, a Bridgeport extension bill, and a loaded pistol incident in Washington. Baseball league winners listed include the Boston, New York, Chicago, and Detroit clubs. A Treasury bond call and a Brooklyn murder verdict involving John Greenwald are also reported.
Foreign news reports that M. de Freycinet refuses to form a new French cabinet. The memoir of the Irish College on Parnell is challenged as authentic in Rome. Debates are proposed to be shortened on the crimes act.
Slightly cooler today with a weather note. A special chamber meeting discusses interstate discrimination against Boston. The Pavonia arrives with nearly 1200 emigrants. Chauncy Hall Battalion holds its annual prize drill. Senate passes Boston park loan bill and prize readings occur at Boston Latin School. The unknown Frenchman killed on a train is identified as A de Sempecy. Republicans begin early campaign. Stock market shows irregular activity with Water Power and West End Land as featured items.
A 66 to 38 vote in the New York Assembly approved the Hoystadt Poughkeepsie bridge extension enabling piers in the Hudson River. The move favors Boston and New England cities over New York by creating a direct route to Pennsylvania, potentially challenging New York City’s commercial supremacy. Senator Daly also introduced a bill permitting penny hotel keepers and restaurants to serve light wines to guests on Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Providence May 20 Democrats elects meet in secrecy to weigh equal rights and constitutional questions. They plan to defer such issues until the second session while confronting liquor law repeal and the propriety of a constitutional convention. Resignation rumors surround Pawtucket Democrat John H. Davis amid intra party maneuvers.
A dramatic account unfolds of Auguste de Sempey later revealed as Marquis de la Tourosse. Once a trusted Boston notary, he fell into poverty and profligacy, losing fortune and patients as his French daughter Marie Therese faced peril in a city maze. Reported actions include elopement fears, threats, and a fatal jump from a New York–bound train, with family ties and past lives uncovered.
Marie travels with Mrs. Cliff to Boston on the 9 pm train, unaware her father De Sempey is dead. The Cleffs, including Marie who learned the truth from a dropped letter, scramble amid fatigue and uncertainty about De Sempey’s condition and Marie’s return to France.
A portrait of A Sempey who opened a so called School of French and Roman Languages at 11 Common Street after moving to Boston a year earlier. His family lived in poverty at 4 Portland Street and later 651 Portland Street. Mrs de Sempey died in February and neighbors aided the children amid hardship.
Despatches show national builders association ready to join the fight with trades unions over the card of principles. Executive board to assemble in Chicago next Tuesday, with J Milton Blair as president and a committee for oversight. Manufacturers press for action by the Metal Workers Association to back the building trade card, signaling potential spread of the conflict beyond construction.
Janitor clears rubbish in Boylston Market building to reveal a long missing War era box. Papers show William H. Cundy named ordnance sergeant and item dated July 19, 1864. Captain Cundy holds the box at 531 Milk Street, with Col. R. Leonard and Santer Cundy reviewing its contents. Autograph of Drake De Kay attached to a Washington furlough dated Dec 30, 1862. Missing are books of Companies H and I.
A delegation from New England Baptists heads to the national anniversary meetings in Minneapolis next week. They will depart Boston Monday May 23 at 1 30 PM via Fitchburg railroad route through Hoosac Tunnel North Adams Rotterdam Junction and West Shore to Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit Wabash Western to Auburn Junction Baltimore & Ohio to Chicago and Chicago & Northwestern to St Paul and Minneapolis. Nearly 200 have signed up and six Pullman cars have been engaged for the trip.
At Kryaston Ontario a large crowd greeted Irish editor Mr. O'Brien as his train arrived. police and volunteers protected him as stones were hurled and windows wrecked. He sought refuge at the Burnett House after mob violence surged through Medway and Wellington streets.
Albany dispatch reports the death of William E Kisselburgh in Lansingburg New York after a long illness from Brights disease. Born August 10 1835 in Ghents Columbia County he began in printing at Chatham Courier and Troy Whig then rose through Troy Budget Times and later the Troy Times to become managing editor in 1875. Funeral is planned for tomorrow with wide press attendance expected.
Washington reports a siege atmosphere at the State Department as a claimant named Thuler, claiming money from Lisbon's consul general Lewis, armed and demanding urgent action. He threatened to shoot if a letter to Lewis was not sent, leading to orders barring his reentry while officials brace for a possible confrontation.
The wheat market opened with a clique-led surge as July futures rose to 87 ahead of June at 88. Traders shifted toward July, August, and September while June stayed near 87 to 88. Rail officials forecast higher receipts next week and corn and oats rallied on hot dry weather. July corn and oats showed early gains before easing.
Bradstreet's reports six day bank clearings at 36 cities total 1.087 billion, up 9 percent from last week, offsetting prior decline. Railway earnings rise about 15 percent year over year. Industrial activity weak with about 69,000 strikes or lockouts this month. notable actions in Chicago, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Also notes 142 U.S. failures last week and a Salem housekeeper injuring herself after leaping from a window.
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