Ottawa hopeful for early fishery settlement with U S
Ottawa reports strong indications that negotiations may open soon to settle the fishery dispute with the United States. Unofficial assurances from the Harrison administration favor adjusting commercial and related disputes. Behring Sea and Alaska boundary issues on the Pacific coast attract attention as Sir Julian Pauncefote is instructed to push for early Behring Sea settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Speciar
Harrison
Behring Sea
Alaska
Pacific
United States
Senate
Julian Pauncefote
Loyalist Society Formed to Oppose Canadian Secession
The Society of Loyalists, formed in St John NB with Lt Gov Sir Leonard Tilley as president, aims to unite descendants of United Empire Loyalists in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. He says the group will meet and revive loyalist memories with no political agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Commercial Union
Society of Loyalists
Sir Leonard Tilley
St. John
N. B
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Canada
United States
Leonard Tilley
Pacific Coast
Behring Sea show of force from US and Britain
Washington reports Britain's redeployed naval protection for sealers in Behring Sea. The Thetis is replaced by the Iroquois, a 1575 ton ship with six guns and a crew of 194, slated for Mare Island within a week. The move mirrors past enforcement actions against illegal sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprecrau
Vancouver
Behring Sea
Windom
Navy Department
Tracy
Tacoma
Washington Territory
Apia
Mare Island Navy Yard
Alaskan
Sitka
Robbery at Bank of Montreal in Montreal
A clerk from May & Co. attempted to deposit 3500 dollars at the Bank of Montreal when two gentlemanly men distracted him. While he checked a bill for counterfeit suspicions, the money and the pair vanished from the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sprcran
Bank of Montreal
Messrs. May & Co
Navy Yard Jobs Spark Republican Infighting in Portsmouth
Portsmouth New Hampshire May 21 Rumors of navy yard appointments ended with twenty six posts filled Maine receives twenty two New Hampshire four Younger Republicans protest saying they were ignored Old hands to be discharged June 1 leaving several departments short Steamship Portsmouth expected to gain commission June 3 if ready Democrats and unaffiliated Republicans view the shifts with interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Maine
New Hampshire
United States Steamship
Fire damages sweep New York and several towns
A fire at 125 and 127 Front street in New York caused major losses estimated around 65 000 with storage warehouses and tea and coffee dealers affected. In Agawam the Agawam Woolen Company mills were destroyed with 35 000 to 40 000 in losses. Lovell Tracy Co oil warehouse at Hartford area burned with 1 000 insurance and a Decatur street bakery in Charles Town sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Front Street
Charlies E. Bellows
J. H. Labarre
T. H. Shelan
Springfield
Agawam Wool Jen Company
Agawam
Hartworp
Conn
Lovell, Tracy & Co
Remarkable Fog Navigating the Elliot L Dow to New York
Captain Lamphere of the American Schooner Elliot L Dow of New London steered through dense fog off the New England coast for several days. He used fog signals and soundings to locate Sandy Hook and Com munipaw, finally anchoring in the lower bay after a tense voyage from Cape Ann with a flagging cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lamphere
Elliot L. Dow
New London
Cape Ann
New England
Fire Island
Sandy Hook
Caps Ann
Harvard Crew Celebrates Victory at Parker House Banquet
The Harvard 89 crew is toasted at Parker House with a festive banquet. A second page record notes four years of results: two firsts two seconds and one third including a freshman year win at New London over Columbia. Attendees include R. E. Perkins C. A. Hight and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
No. 6
Harvard
New London
Columbia
R. E. Perkins
C. A. Hight
Gardner Perry
C. E. Schroll
E. C. van J. E. Whitney, Jr
J. H. Proctor
F. 8. Goodwin
G. T. Keyes
J. C A Pein Frederick Smyth
B. A. Kimball
J. H. Pearson
E. H. Spaulding
E. P. Brown
D. R. Marshall
Charles Williams
J. L. Prevens
G. A. Wason
J. M. Fletcher
C. E. Yor
J. C. Mo Aer
H. M. Davis Cler
Directors Elected at New York & Harlem Railroad Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting the New York and Harlem railroad elected a board of directors. Named were Cornelius Vanderbilt W K Vanderbilt Fred W Vanderbilt Samuel F Barger Chauncey M Depew C C Clarke John M Dutcher John E Burrill W H Leonard F P Freeman 8 D Babcock Alfred Van Santford and Robert Schell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Harlem Railroad
Cornelius Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Fred W. Vanderbilt
Samuel F. Barger
Chauncey M. Depew
C. C. Clarke
John M. Dutcher
John E. Burrill
W. H. Leonard
F. P. Freeman
8. D. Babcock
Alfred van Santford
Robert Schell
Boston Grounds Not in Condition to Play as Cleveland Game Postponed
Bad baseball grounds forced postponement of the Boston versus Cleveland game. In New York, May 21, the New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 4 as the quagmire affected attendance and play. Gore and Beckley led New York hitters with notable contributions while Ward and O’Rourke added offense for Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clevelands
Harvard
New York
Pittsburg
St. George
Giants
NEW Yorks
Pittsburgs
A. x
Gore
Nieman
O!hanson
Rich
Beckley
Connor
Maul
Ewing
Miller
Ward
Dunlap
O’rourke
Kuehbne
Whitney
Smith
Weilch
Staley
Pittsburge
Tiernan
Welch
Pittsburgh
Stracketd Welch
Richardson
McQuade
Washington
Fearson
Chicago
Senators
Hutchinson
Myers
Harvard Yale Freshman Championship Baseball Game Set
Harvard news notes the first Harvard Yale freshman championship baseball game will be played at Holmes field at 4 o'clock. The class championship results favor the juniors with the juniors 4 wins and 0 losses, seniors 3 wins 3 losses, freshmen 2 wins 8 losses, sophomores 0 wins 3 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard-Yale
Holmes Field
Dartmouth Amherst Game Delayed by Showers in New Hampshire
Hanover May 21 Dartmouth and Amherst clashed amid steady rain with a soaked field and a lively contest. Amherst led with five runs in the first inning while Dartmouth struggled at the bat as Hare held hits to four. A protest over players alleged as professionals was filed by both sides. another game is scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Sexton, Walbridge
Stark, Gault
Ranney
Amnhoces
Hartford and St Louis Lead Wins in Early Scores
In multiple games, Hartford beats Jersey Citys 10 to 0, Worcester defeats Eastons 11 to 4, Kansas Citys edge Brooklyns 14 to 13, St Louis bests Athletics 3 to 2, Baltimores topple Louisville 8 to 4, and Columbus shuts out Cincinnatis 13 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Jersey Citys
Hartfords
Worcester
Worcesters
Eastons
Kansas City
Brooklyns
Kansas Citys
St. Louis
Athletics
Louisville
Louisvilles
Baltimores
Columbus
Cincinnatis
Debate Over Bunker Hill Tablets Sparks Association Critique
A Boston reporter quotes a Bunker Hill Monument Association member criticizing city government plans to place eight tablets on the monument grounds. The association argues errors in names and facts, noting the battle was fought by Massachusetts New Hampshire and Connecticut militia, not the Continental Army, and that corrections were only possible if submitted within a week after late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Post
Boston
Monument Association
Supreme Court
Association
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Shipping News Arrivals and Sailings From New York and London
The list notes numerous arrivals and departures on May 21, including schooners James Rothwell Katie F Hoyt and others from Boston Rockland Calais and beyond. Steamers Wyoming Polynesia Llandaff City and more sailed for Liverpool Stettin Bristol and Baracoa. Arrivals include City of Paris Alaska Nova Scotian and Baltimore at Queenstown today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Rothwell
Katie F. Hoyt
Boston
George A. Pierce
Rockland
Sarah Eaton
Calais
Ernst T. Lee
Dorchester
N. B
Chautaquan
Ulrica R. Smith
St. John
Jennie Parker
Economy
Persia
Windsor
Daylight
St. Pierre
Starlight
Port Spain
Jennie G. Pillsbury
Green
Turtle Bay
Spain
Griffiths
Liverpool
City of Chicago
Reaford
Saale
Richter
Remen
Chester
Peters
Rotterdam
Bothnia
Wall
Celtic
Smith
Polynesia
Franck
Stettin
Rhynland
Griffin
Antwerp
H. F. Dimock
Eldridge
Camelia
Arians
Bremen
Sarah Chambers
Carter
Amsterdam
Wanbuh
Welch
Montevideo
E. C. Gates
Norwood
Georgie D. Paine
Paine
Provincetown
Mass
London
Inman Line
City of Paris
Watkins
Brow Head
Alaska
Queenstown
Baltimore
Not So Remarkable Case Of Miss Patten Alive After Death Claims
The report recounts Miss Kate Patten of 14 Oak Grove terrace who was repeatedly pronounced dead by physicians during a diphtheria illness yet remained able to converse. Doctors dispute any death ruling, noting fainting spells and ongoing pulsation, with recovery viewed as likely despite repeated fears. Miss Patten previously ran a restaurant at the Boston and Providence depot, overwork blamed for the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Kate Patten
Oak Grove Terrace
Post
Miss Patten
Hese
Boston & Providence Depot
G W P Principles in Whist Universal Questioned
A reader criticizes G W P s Whist Universal arguing the seven point long game overvalues and the nine lead rule lacks justification. The letter notes inconsistent logic and questions applicability across all cases and calls for clearer reasoning and practical examples.
Trust Question Splits Tariff Reform and Trade Policy
The St Louis Globe-Democrat argues that trusts must be curbed by law and proposes lowering or removing duties to allow foreign competition to break up combines. It contrasts with claims that trusts are tied to the tariff and should not be targeted by tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Rep
Boston Journal
The
Globe-Democrat
Boston Journal’s
Elaine
Ladies Night at Mystic Valley Club Promotes Woman's Suffrage
About 200 members and guests at the Mystic Valley Club in Thordike hosted the second Ladies’ Night. President E H Capen of Tufts welcomed attendees before Emily McLaughlin of Somerville urged women’s suffrage and temperance, citing the Mayflower daughters and a future reckoning for liquor dealers. Reverend O P Gifford supported maternal influence in politics and called for open doors to women. a Glee Club performance followed with eight new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Valley Club
Thorndike
E. H. Capen
Tufts College
Garden of Eden
Commonwealth
Emily McLauglin
Somerville
West
Victor Hugo
O. P. Gifford
England
Elizabeth
Henry VIII
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Glee Club
William G. Peck
Cv. E
Horatio Harris & Co auctioneers firm listing
Horatio Harris and Co auctioneers and commission merchants based at No 227 State Street operate as a local mercantile listing noting their address and services in selling and handling goods by auction and commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress St
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julian Fauncefote
the Society OF Loyalists
Decatur Street
Charlestown
Elliot L. Dows
Boston Ice Dealers’ Association
Quincy House
William R. Nicholson
Nicholson
Philadelphia
A. A. Strout
Portland
Young's
T. G. McKinnon
Ontario & Atlantic Division
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Young’s
H. H. Beach
Andrew Eastwood
E. L. Hall
E. H. Colman
T. C. Hoagland
Milo A. Smith
Denver
A. M. Ives
Jacksonville
Fla
F. G. Chidsey
Detroit
E. L. Patstone
Newport
R. I
F. C. Metcalf
Minneapolis
Marshfield
Everett Gray
Brunswick
Alexander Joske
San Antonio
Tex
J.C. Peterson
Henry E. Atwood
Maryland
R. M. Dudley
Kentucky
Adams
S. S. Taft
Palmer
W. A. Cook, Jr
E. J. Mason
J. F. Dollon
W. E. Park
H. H. Brigham
Westfield
George M. Traber
Little Falls
N. Y
J. A. Fellows
Buffalo
F.G. Waterman
W. H. Stimson
M. J. Meyer
Isidor Stark
Horace C. Smith
Penn
Joseph K. Diment
Binghamton
E. Goldman
Washingtons
Chicagos
Hoy
Ryan
Wilmot
van’ Lir
Shoch
Duffy
Anson
Wise
Wieffer
Sweeny
Farrell
Mack. c. Ae O
Burns
Morrill
Hutch’son
Flint
Mack
Pfeffer
van Haltren
Fessenden
Curry
Bunker Hill
Whist Universal
Cavvendish
W. U
Owever
King
Knayve
Jet
the Wystic Valley Club
Valencia
Caledonia
Pier 2
South
North Side Central Wharf
Catania
Sorrento Oranges
Catania Lemons
Palermo
B. L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Hamilton, Barry, Clark and Quincy
Ward 24
Bird Street
New York & New England Railroad
Atlantic Avenue
Isaac Fenno
Samuel K. Hamilton
Rescience
Warren Avenue
John G. Bestgen
Benjamin E. Smith
Suffolk
Roxbury
Marcella Street
William D. Adams
William Guptill
Guptill
Mortgagee
John C. Wilmerding
Messrs. Bliss, Fabyan
Wilmerding, Morris & Mitchell
White St., N. J
Greenville
Messrs. Bliss
Fabyan & CO
Thomas Street
Duane Street
Wilmerding
Morris & Mitchell
Holbrook & Fox
No. 12
Post Office Sq
Dudley Street
Lira Street
Magnolia Street
Magnolia
Quincy Streets
Humphreys Street
Poudhey Street
N. E. RR
Mt. Pleasant
Everett Avenue
Postoffice Square
Aaron H. Latham
H. H. Sears
Paul Sears
Tremont Street
James P. Kelley
Thomas H. Kelley
Joseph W. Robertson
Neponset Avenue
Robertson
Tolman Street
Neponset Turnpike
W. E. C. Swan
James H. Stark
James P
James P. Kelly
Thomas H. Kelly
City of
Swan
Sarah C. Kendall
Magdalena Laubenstein
M Street
Sixth Street
James E. McCammon
McCammon
Barstow & Lock
Northampton ST
William C. Roberts
Mary F. Roberts
Otis Norcross
Northampton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Sewall S. W. Folsom
Benjamin L. Allen
Grenville H, Norcross
John J. Henry & Co
Boots & Shoes
Devonshire Sts
Ditson Company
Beulah Land
Dent de Leon
Oliver Ditson Company
E.W. Tyler
Dr. von Biilow
Knabe
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene EF. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
American Insurance Co
Kilby Street
Messr's
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Henry S. Bean
Lecy
Crocker, Burbank & CO
Fitchburg, Mass
Recorder Printing CO
L.ncola
John Jeffries &Sons
Devonshire Street
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