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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1891

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Fellowship notes for university study and ethics

The document outlines several fellowships: the John Tyndall Scholarship supports travelling physics students for one year with possible renewal. Bowers Fellowships can be resident or travelling for general work. Kirkland Fellowship requires a three year university student and lasts three years for fine arts, usable at or beyond the university, but only one term. Walker Fellowship awards ethics students.

John Tyndall Bowers General Ark Kirkland Universiy Walker

Presbyterian Assembly in Detroit Debates Confession Reform

The Presbyterian General Assembly met in Detroit on May 22 and examined the progress on revision of the Confession of Faith. The assembly heard reports, approved sending the revision to Presbyteries, and discussed methods for approving or vetoing appointments in theological seminaries.

Detroit Mich Presbyterian General Assembly Vesses William C. Roberts D.D Jr. Hayes Joseph T. Smith Patton General Assembly Biggs J. J. Francis Cincinnati Standing Committee

Trunk Line Association Forms East Bound Rates Committee

The May 22 meeting of the Trunk Line Association presidents approved appointing a ten member special committee to oversee east bound rates, with plans to meet in New York Wednesday to confer with the west bound rates committee. Maintenance of east bound rates would stay under initial lines at Western points within the joint committee’s control. The Canadian Pacific differential issue on the West Shore line was reviewed, with arbitration by Commissioner Ward, as the March rates stood after a May decision.

New York Trunk Line Association Central Traffic Association Trunk Line Chicago St. Louis Indianapolis Joint Committee West Shore Executive Committee Ward

Ireland Land Purchase Bill Passes Committee Stage

London May 22 transformed Irish land purchase bill clears committee stage amid mixed opposition. Liberal MPs back government saying small tenants get major share. Healy and Sexton assail Parnell while Parner defends the clause as key to resolving the land question, praising the measure despite Conservative framing.

London Healy Sexton Parnell Ireland Parner

Natalie’s Expulsion Sparks Liberal Meetings in Servia

May 22 report from Frotest and Paris notes Liberals organize meetings in Servia to protest Natalie’s expulsion, accusing the act of violating the constitution. Paris also says ex Queen Natalie plans to visit Versailles, while ex King Milan fears potential unrest amid attention to a beautiful young queen.

Brvomank Servia Natalie Paris Versailles Milan

Recovery of Mr Gladstone Leaves London for Hawarden

London May 22 Mr Gladstone has recovered from the influenza attack and left London for Hawarden this morning A crowd of admirers gathered at the railway station and cheered as he appeared He arrived at Hawarden in good condition and drove to the rectory to visit his second rector Rev Stephen Aladatone at Hawarden.

MR. Gladstone London Gladstone Hawarden Stephen Aladatone

Pratt Athletic Field Opens at Amherst College

A new thirteen acre playground gifts Amherst College from Frederic B. Pratt. The field lies within a five minute walk of campus, expanding athletic facilities for students and local teams. The signing donor’s name appears in the gift as a lasting contribution to college recreation.

Amherst Receives Pratt Gift for New Athletic Field

Frederic B. Pratt of Brooklyn publicly presents a 13 acre athletic field with gym, grand stand, and four acre adjacent area to Amherst College. The field, five minutes from campus, cost about $20,000 and will unite athletic interests, promote physical culture, and support running, baseball, tennis, golf, lacrosse and other outdoor sports. President Gates accepts, praising athletic development and the broader aims of education as the pennant and season opener with Dartmouth begin.

Amherst Frederic B. Pratt Brooklyn Amherst College Pratt Connecticut Valley Pine Grove Blake Merrill Edwards Gates Cuollege Lie Plito Gymnnasia Greece Rome Palestine C. O. Wells J. P. Woodruff W. F. McClelland, Jr

Charleston and Stata report delays in Panama voyage

May 22 dispatches note the Charleston has not yet reported arrival in Panama. Navy officials cite this as evidence it did not turn toward Panama but continued southward. No news expected until it reaches a South American port, likely Callao or Paita, possibly Sunday evening.

Washington Charleston Panama Navy Department Pavia Callao Peru City of Mexico Acapulco Iquiquir Imperial Almirante Condoil Sarjento Aldea Taltal Paris Siécle Reporeu Stata United States

Requisition Refused Over Embezzlement Case

A Bridgeport officer attempted to requisition Lewis Y. Carroll from Boston for embezzlement but Governor Russell refused due to informality. Attorney General Pillsbury concurred. Carroll will be discharged in the morning.

Wonnceston Hridgeport Boston Lewis Y. Carroll Russell Pillsbury Carroll

Williams College Trustees Accept Several Changes at Annual Meeting

At the Williams College annual meeting in Wittramstown on May 22, trustees accepted Professor Morris's resignation after he received a Yale call. Henry D. Wild of Olivet College was named assistant Latin professor, F. C. Ferry of Williams 91 was named Latin instructor, and Dr Logie was promoted to assistant professor of Romance languages. Resolutions honored Trustee Joseph White and thanked F. F. Thompson for his assistance with laboratories. A site south of Kellogg Hall was approved. Professor Arthur Latham Perry, Orrin Sage, professor of political economy, resigned due to failing health after thirty eight years in the post. Perry, born Feb 27 1840 in Lyme NH, was a Williams alum and author of several political economy works and editorials. he debated Horace Greeley in 1868 and 1869.

Kellogg Hall Arthur Latham Perry Orrin Sage Perry Lyme N. H Willams Springfield Repubean New York Horace Greeley

Cotton Mills to Shut Down in Winchendon

May 22 report from Winchendon states Nelson D. White & Sons will shut Nelson Mills tomorrow. The buildings owned by Baxter D. Whitney have housed the operation under lease for over fifty years, now ended by rent increases. Machinery will be stored in Boston freight depot as parts of the staff move to Glen Allan Mills.

Winchendon Nelson Mills Nelson D. White & Sons Baxter D. Whitney Nelson D. White Mr. White Boston, Barre & Gardner Glen Allan Mills

Banking scandal widens as Chase hits Sampson flight

May 22 report notes growing public interest in Spring Garden Bank and Keystone Bank turmoil. William H. Wanamaker offers 1000 reward for the fugitive president of Keystone Bank, with detectives hired to aid capture. Attachments on Bradford Mills, owned by City Treasurer Bardsley’s sureties, and Bardsley’s assignment of all assets for city benefit are reported.

Philadelphia Spring Garden Bank Keystone Bank Bardsley William H. Wanamaker Marsh Bradford Mills Dubn James Dobson Ardsley Allmis Edward Magill

Brooks Election Blessed By Three Dioceses

The Standing Committees of Missouri Indiana and North Carolina on May 22 unanimously consented to the election and consecration of Phillips Brooks as bishop of Massachusetts.

Missouri Indiana and North Carolina Str. Louis Phillips Srooks Massachusetts Indianapolis Ind Indiana Nin Brooks Massuachu Sells RaLgion N. C Phillips Brooks

Record of Fires In Boston and New England

Fire alarms report multiple blazes in May. In Boston, H H Paul varnish works at 99 Fulton Street burned, damaging building and contents estimated at 300 and 1000 dollars with 10 insurance, J H Paul injured. In Danielsonville a White Flynn grocery lost over 2000 dollars. In Plymouth, a Nathan Dunham estate house near the Carver line burned with contents yesterday.

MaLpRox H. H. Paul Fulton Street Boston Madison Street J. H. Paul Danielbonville Conn White & Flynn Killingley Centre Plymouth Nathan Dunham Benjamin Dunham Carver

Business Failures Across Nations Rise in Latest Week

New York reports 254 business failures this week in the United States and Canada, up from 237 and 242 the prior week. Bradstreets records 200 U S failures for the week, with totals since January 1 at 45165 in the United States and 852 in Canada.

New York G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co United States Canada Bradstreets

The Jackson Corbett Prize Fight Ends No Contest

San Francisco May 22 Referee Cook ruled the Jackson Corbett bout a no contest. The board of directors will meet to discuss the matter and all bets on the outcome are off.

San Francisco Cook

Prince Napoleons Tomb to Be Closed

Spur in May 22 report states the Italian Government orders closure of Prince Napoleons tomb in the Church of La Superga after the French Government refused executors requests. The prince wished his remains to be buried in the Ixies Sanguinaires near Ajaccio, Corsica.

Prince Napoleon Spurin la Superga Ixies Sanguinaires Ajaccio Corsica

Clark University Men Honored at Brown and Expo

Worcester May 22 President Hall of Clark University has accepted an invitation to deliver the Phi Beta Kappa oration at Brown University this year. He will spend part of the summer in Europe. Dr Franz Boaz has been placed head of the department of physical anthropology at the World’s Columbian Exposition.

Clark University Worcester Hall Brown University Europe Franz Boaz

Slaves Raids Leave Ruined Villages on Tanganyika Shore

Advices from Zanzibar report raids by Arab slave dealers on the northern Lake Tanganyika shore. Only ruined villages and corpses remain as evidence, while a peaceful 10,000 strong population has perished or fled into the forest amid barbarous cruelties.

Marseilles Zanzibar Lake Tanganyika

Annie Brown Arrested for Shoplifting at Houghton and Dutton

A middle aged woman named Annie Brown was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspector Knox for shoplifting in the store of Houghton and Dutton. She concealed boots and a number of other small articles under a large cloak at the time of arrest.

Annie Brown Knox Houghton & Dutton

Man Hurt In Slip From Double Team On Dunstable Street

Owen McNally aged 36 of 48 Dunstable Street slipped from the front end of a double team on Dunstable Street around 1 PM yesterday and landed astride a pole, sustaining dangerous internal injuries. He was taken to City Hospital.

Owen McNally Dunstable Street Aken

Blaine and Fava on Italy US ties in New Orleans interview

The New York Herald prints Baron Fava’s account of a March interview with Mr. Blaine regarding US Italian diplomacy. They discuss federal versus state justice, Louisiana politics, and possible recalls, with Blaine insisting the Constitution cannot be changed by federal action and Italy asserting equal protection for Italian nationals in America.

The New York Herald New Orleans Baron Fava Blaine Fava Elaine Nicholis Italy Washington Rudini Korme Kava Rome Biaine Rudin Ury Sell Marquis di Rodini Mr. Blaine United Staes Marquis di Rudin Marquis di Rudius Sill Ft Weill United States Marquis di Radini Louisiana

Sailors Convention Elects Officers And Adopts Charter

The Sailors' Convention closed yesterday with a new constitution and by laws. Judge Carpenter’s ruling fining a vessel mate for striking a sailor was endorsed. Officers elected include General secretary Charles A. Walker and General treasurer Albert Roberts. Executive board members are A. Vanhove, Patrick Reagan, and John Stevenson. The group plans to seek an AFL charter and federation with Pacific Board, Great Lakes, and Gulf unions. The convention adjourned subject to the Executive board's call.

Carpenter United States Court Charles A. Walker Albert Roberts A. Vanhove Patrick Reagan John Stevenson American Federation of Labor Pacific Board Great Lakes

Nine College Crews Set on Thames This Season

Nine college crews will race on the Thames this season with events announced including Columbia and Cornell Freshmen on June 19 or 23, Harvard, Yale and Columbia Freshmen on June 23 or 24, Cornell, Columbia and University of Pennsylvania crews on June 25, and Yale versus Harvard University on June 26. The Yale Harvard race may be at 1 am or 1 pm.

New Haven Conn Thames Columbia Cornell Harvard Yale Corneil Unversity of Pennsylvania Harvard University

Japan Trade Letter Describes Tackle Request

A Tokyo merchant replies to a circular from a fishing tackle firm, expressing interest in bamboo rods nets and reels. The letter speaks of shortages in Japan, requests a restock and asks for a catalogue and pricing, promising payment for orders.

Tokio Japan Oll

Not on the Calendar Flora Hirschberg suit halted in court

Flora Hirschberg testified in a $5000 damages suit against Houston West Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad. While on the witness stand she suddenly screamed and sang, prompting the judge to remove her and dismiss the jury as proceedings halted abruptly.

New York Times Flora Hirschberg Houston, West Street & Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company Bookstaver Court of Common Pleas Wellman Miss Hirschberg Bookstayer

Played Ball Too Hard Fractures Knee Pan

Richard H. Lynch, brought to Massachusetts General Hospital from Barre last night, sustained a fracture of the knee pan while playing ball. The injury required medical treatment and his condition was reported as serious but stable.

Richard H. Lynch Massachusetts General Hospital Barre

Hunting of the Snark edition with illus by Harry Holiday

A new edition of The Hunting of the Snark praised for its sense and poetic merit. Includes nine illustrations by Harry Holiday for each of the eight fits and features an extended Solo Whist description. Also notes the works Solo Whist by Robert F Green and related publishing details.

Harry Holiday Mr. Carroll Ecards Lewis Carroll New York Macmillan & Co Boston Clarke & Co Robert Frederick Green F. A

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