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24 May 1897
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Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1897
Page
1
Ethelred Fends Off Spanish Gunboats in Caribbean Chase
The British fruit steamer Ethelred, sailing from Port Antonio to Philadelphia, survived two gunboat chases by Spanish cruisers despite solid shots and stormy seas. Boston Fruit Co manager Preston plans to appeal to Sir Julian Pauncefote for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ethelred
Port Antonio
Jamaica
John D. Hart
Havana
Hart
Cuban
Cape Meysi
Mays
Israel
Cape Maysi
Cape
Delaware Capes
England
Spain
Weather outlook for New England states and Boston Monday
Forecast for Monday calls for rain in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with cooler western portions and brisk to high southwesterly winds turning westerly. In Boston and nearby areas expect increasing cloudiness and showers with brisk westerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boston
Ethelred a Boston Fruit Company vessel under threat of protest
The Ethelred built in Glasgow for the Boston Fruit Company sails under charter to Colvil Louden & Co. British ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote may be asked for protection after an incident at the vessel’s Brookline base. The ship, 260 feet long, 1200 net ton, speeds 12 to 18 knots, known to harbor men for fast fruit trade voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelred
Philadelphia
Boston
Glasgow
Boston Fruit Company
Colvil, Louden & Co., Limited
A. W. Preston
Brookline
Julian Pauncefote
Preston
Cuba Tension Hinted After Vague Incident sparks worry
The report notes scant details about an incident and suggests it could heighten Cuban tensions. Observers in the area fear renewed trouble between Spain and England as sympathy for Cuba grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelred
Spain
Engand
Riots kill fourteen in Bosnyaczi during Croatian diet elections
In Agram on May 2 disturbances marred elections for the Croatian and Slavonian provincial Diet. At Bosnyaczi troops fired on a rioting crowd, killing fourteen and wounding thirty as military forces faced disturbances in several towns.
Fire at West Twenty third Street killing two in New York
A four story brownstone at 149 West Twenty third street caught fire shortly after 4 am. Two people died Catherine Mossway 82 and her daughter Beatrice 4. Boston resident Mrs Mary Bowles and others were injured as tenants escaped through flames. Damage about 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Twenty-third Street
Catherine Mossway
Beatrice Mossway
Mary C. Bowles
Hollis Street
Boston
Mass
New York Hospital
MacDonald
Phelps
Weser Plano Company
Minnie Curtis
Lamont
Wageow
Mrs. Mossway
Miss MacDonald
Mr. Phelps
St. Vincent’s Hospital
EX-Commander J Henry Taylor Inmate At McLean Asylum
J Henry Taylor a prominent Boston lawyer and veteran military officer known for leadership with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston has been committed to the McLean Insane Asylum in Waverly after a recent decline. Born Oct 13 1858 in Boston he pursued law at Harvard and the Suffolk bar and Supreme Court practice and served in multiple civic roles including Chelsea registrar of voters for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehx
J. Henry Taylor
The
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
McLean Insane Asylum
Waverly
Captain Taylor
United States
United States Supreme Court
Ancients
Registrar of Voters
Chelsea
Democratic City Committee
Pratt
Old Mayhew School
Causten Browne
Harvard Law School
Suffolk
United States Courts
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Tiger Battalion
Douglas Frazier
Boston Fusiliers
Henry A. Snow
First Infantry
Charlestown Cadets
Fifth Infantry
Corps of Cadets
Taylor
Gardner Street
Park Street
McLean Asylum
King hears from home in Maine after letter from father
King prisoner in Farmington Me is described as contrite after receiving a heartfelt letter from his father Samuel M King. Lawyers J K Berry and F N Saunders visited the jail with a Post reporter and planned Lewiston return. King spoke of sorrow, remorse, and hope while awaiting possible state or federal court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King, Sr
Maine
Berry
Lewiston
Moody and Sankey’s
Boston
Watts
King
Farmington
J. K. Berry
F. N. Saunders
Post
Auburn
Mr. King
Samuel M. King
Dyer
Albert
Mr. Berry
Gilead
Father
Indescribable Summer Furniture Chair Couch
An old catalogue touts a Faya shaped chair couch with built in features for comfort. It includes recessed goblet space, large pockets for newspapers and tools, two svata foot rests, optional cushions, and a raised foot rest. The item is marketed as the apotheosis of comfort and offered with a 36 page Summer Furniture catalogue mailed on receipt of two two cent stamps.
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Portland
Dia
F. P. Norton Cigar Co
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Hungary
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State House
New Court House
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Charles E. Dyer
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Dock Square
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