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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1898

Page

7

Army Invasion Off For Havana Report Undated

May 2 report outlines a planned U S invasion of Cuba with 70 000 troops to depart from Key West. Two landing points east and west of Havana are named along with gunboats engineering and signal corps. President McKinley is described as driving the operation and urgency is stressed to support Blanco's troops and avoid autumn famine.

Ashington Havana Amme Asion Cervera Wen Cuban Abing Key West Cuba Engineering and Signal Corps McKinley United States Blanco Tampa

Bram Victims Face Another Year in Jail

Six sailors known as Bram witnesses await likely Supreme Court ruling next spring. Until then Bram and the sailors remain in custody. a new trial motion cites improper juror drawing and seeks exclusion of Hall detective Leahan testimony. The defense argues ruling refusals and other grounds of exception affect the Bram case.

Bram Supreme Court Robert Leahan Foram

Zola Trial Moves On With Appeal Over Court Competency

The second Zola libel trial begins in Sa illes as M Labori questions court competency citing Paris offense and Paris jury limits. The procureur general upholds the Assize Court, Labori appeals to Cassation, and the case is adjourned pending the appeal.

Sailles M. Emile Zola Esterhazy Assize Court M. Labori Paris Procureur-General Court of Cassation

Children’s Mission Meeting at Arlington Street Church

Tomorrow at 3 p m the Children’s Mission to the Destitute will meet at Arlington Street Church. The program features singing by the children and music by Master Gerald Lambert Miss May E Murray and the Misses McLaughlin under the direction of organist Mr George Mendall Taylor.

Arlington Street Gerald Lambert May E. Murray McLaughlin George Mendall Taylor

Assignment of Medics to Army Corps Stations

Officers of the medical corps have been assigned to stations. Lt Col Rush Huidekoper to the First Army Corps, Lt Col A C Girard to the Second, Lt Col J R Hoff to the Third, Lt Col R M O Reilly to the Fourth, Lt Col B F Pope to the Fifth, Lt Col Nicholas Senn to the Sixth. Capt J T Clarke to Tampa Post as assistant surgeon. Post Chaplain J H Sutherland to Mobile. Chaplain H C Gabbitt to Tampa.

Washington Rush Huidekoper First Army Corps A. C. Girard Second Army Corps J. R. Hoff Third Army Corps R. M. O'Reilly Fourth Army Corps B. F. Pope Fifth Army Corps Nicholas Senn Sixth Army Corps J. T. Clarke Tampa Fla J. H. Sutherland Mobile Ala H. C. Gabbitt

Transports for Troops Reach Twenty One in Tampa Arrival

In Tampa on May 23 the government chartered transports arrive, adding the Leon Iroquois Santiago and Cherokee to the fleet. The total reaches twenty one with two or three more transports expected.

Tampa Fla Leon Santiago

Gladstone to Lie in State Before London Burial

The body of Mr Gladstone lies uncoffined in Hawarden Castle’s Temple of Peace awaiting parish viewings. Coffins will lie in Hawarden Church nave until Wednesday afternoon when a procession will move the bier to Broughton station for the train to London. The procession includes family servants tenants and local officials and the remains reach London about midnight for Westminster Hall.

Hawarden Mr. Gladstone Hawarden Castle Temple of Peace Hawarden Church Broughton London Westminster Hall

Gotham Sports Boost as New Chief Tops NY Police

May 23 New York shows cheer as Captain Devery replaces Chief McCullagh, fueling talk of a wide open town and bustling Tenderloin business. An ad from J Pach touts Kutnow’s Effervescent Powder for stomach and liver woes amid market chatter and tea deals from Hetherston Importing Company offering wholesale prices.

New York Gotham McCullagh Devery Pach Broadway Union Square Gotthelf Pach

Retired Banker Frederic Leake Dies at 81 in Williamstown

Frederic Leake aged 81 retired banker died at his Williamstown home following a long career in New York and Albany banking circles. He was a noted financier with interests in economics history and a French scholar and once served as an instructor at Williams College.

Williamstown Frederic Leake New York Albany Williams College

Market Strength Amid Rumors Lifts Metals Stocks

Monday May 22 strong market sentiment follows a London buyer and rumors of Schley's fleet near Santiago de Cuba. Cochiti Gold Mining sees high bids and active trading with 8 and 10 percent shares. United States Leather Co directors to declare quarterly dividend. Rio Grande & Western earnings boost prospects. Pinkham signs off on notes.

London Schley Santiago de Cuba Cochiti Cigent Ous Coram United States Leather Co Butte Clark Arnold Copper Falls I. E. Swift Ishpeming Eagle Harbor Swift Illinois Steel Company Lake Shore Railroad Rio Grande & Western Pinkham

Official report of sales and closing prices May 23

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha T. Wentworth are set for Wednesday May 25 at 2 30 PM at Warren Avenue Baptist Church with friends invited without further notice. The report lists the day’s highest and lowest prices, along with bid and asked figures.

Quincy Mining Company Transfer Books Reopen

May 17 18098 notice from Quincy Mining Company New York stating transfer books will be closed and reopened on June 2 during the period of business. Todd secretary notes the event and dates.

New York Ineyining Company OM. Todd. Pectee Ary

Along the Water Front and Harbor Trade Movements

Arrivals include the Elder Dempster steamer Loanzo from Avonmouth on its first voyage here, with a crew member said to be a nephew of Lord Leeds. A fleet of 25 fishing vessels added roughly 125000 pounds of fresh fish. Coastal pilots and wartime pay, local yacht preparations, and various port trades are noted along with cargoes of vegetables and other goods.

Dempster A. €. Cole Avonmouth Eng Montreal Portland W. H. Herbert Lord Leeds Cole Cunard Line Mediterranean Kiley’s Marine Agency Clitheroe Duxbury Spaulding San Francisco Provincetown Jack Hayden Mermaid Atlantic Yacht Club Thorkildson Trojan Antwerp Trieste Constantinople al Melvin Vim Boston Towboat Company New York Billy Smith Leader Nellie Lewis Higgins & Gifford Gloucester H. W. Paine William Small City of Macon Lewis Wharf Savannah Liverpool Warren Florida Keys Shattuck & Jones Seafarer Francesco Ciambo Farmer

Anniversary Reception at Boston YMCA on 48 Boylston Street

The Boston Young Men's Christian Union hosts its public anniversary reception in its 48 Boylston Street building tomorrow evening from 8 to 10. Invited guests include Mayor Josiah Quincy, Collector George H. Lyman, Postmaster Colonel Henry A. Thomas, and Governor Roger Wolcott if possible.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street Josiah Quincey Port George H. Lyman Henry A. Thomas Roger Walcott

Divorce cases listed for May session in Suffolk Superior Court

In the Suffolk Superior Court divorce session, a contested list includes Burt Frank L. vs Ida L, Be. vs Agnes F, Dunn Francis vs Ellen, Lamphier John E. vs Mary F, Veeder Garret N. vs Ella, Fitzgerald John J. vs Mary, Williams Josephine vs Henry L., Ritschel Ida nullity vs Gerard John F., Stratton Charles H. vs Eva D., Gibbs Howard W. vs Lucy A., Gilliland Augustus R. vs Mary E. End of divorce list for May sitting.

Cambridge Superior Court First Session Docket Summary

Middlesex sessions list civil tort cases with verdicts for defendant against Boston Herald Co. Edward J Sennott v Charles B Sea grave et al ends with verdict for defendants. Many cases noted including libel against Cambridge Chronicle Co. and numerous railway and city cases listed for trial.

Middlesex Cambridge Hopkins Ruliffe H. Farwell Boston Herald Co T. W. Proctor John Lowell Ann Rourke Michael Haley Edward Rourke Fr. Choate A. A. Gleason William B. Sprout J. J. Scott Hammond Edward J. Sennott Charles B. Seagrave Cambridge Chronicle Company Cambridge Chronicle C. W. Bartlett D. T. Dickinson Horr Rhoades T Vior Wakefield & S. St. Ry. Co Shinn Felix Grifin Fitchburg R. R Harding Newton St. Ry. Co Andrews Harden Lind Burbank Et al Cowan Tuttle Sheehan Osgood Oott Standard Barnum West End R. R Same McNamee S. Same Lodter Wipberoth Sale Kelley Va City of Everett Taylor Griffin City of Cambridge Manning Newton Street Ry Co Tetra Am. Waltham Mfg Kane Wakefield Street Ry Lee

Shipping News Arrivals and Maritime Details

Shipping news lists arriving steamers and schooners with cargoes and passengers. Vessels include Trojan Torkindsen Beverly Spartan Cape Ann I V Dexter Leo Water Lily and more, docking at ports like Philadelphia Gloucester and St John New Brunswick.

Trojan Torkindsen Annwe Beverly Anderson Port Antonio Joan Spartan Crowell Philadelphia E. B. Gempoon Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester I. V. Dexter Dexter Liverpool N. B Henry Nickerson Brewster Huntrey Leo Barter St. John Water Lily State of Maine Portland Eastport Shawmut Atlas Baltimore Herman Winter New York Bark Ontario Montevideo Turban Bermuda Steidla B. Kaplan Brunswick Bessie G Parrsboro Sothern Sport Abe E. Babecock Kennebec Philadelpha Augustus Palmer Clara A. Donne W. L. Tock Charles P. Snotman Helen L. Martin L. A Plummer Hillsboro Ouward Ir Providence Mildred A. Pope Addison Lady Antrim Boothbay A. St. Keene M. E. Eldridge

Ladies Monthly Repulating Tablets Promised Safe Relief

An assortment of mid 19th century patent remedies advertised for women and men. Claims include pain free cures by mail or office, with prices and addresses in Boston. Names such as Parisian Remedy Co and Dr J W Bishop appear, offering consultations and regulator products.

Dr. Hallock Hallock Medical Institute Court S T Boston Parisian Remedy CO Tremont St DR. Chase Columbus

Insolvency Notice Against John J Knox of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts issues a warrant in insolvency against John J Knox of Boston Suffolk 1838. Debtor prohibited from paying debts or transferring property. Creditor meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees set for June 10 at two o clock in the afternoon at the Court House Pemberton Square Boston. Albert C Tilden deputy sheriff messenger.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Messenger’s Boston Suffolk John L. Glover Povision Dentker Court House Pemberton Square Joan F. Kelly John Newton Dennis F. Tansey JOTE N Newton & CO John I. Kelly John J. Knox Court Horse Albert C. Tilden Alexander S. Stanley Stanley Mann Lewes Middlesex Robert G. Nixon Cambridge Fred L. Banks William IF. Hienderson Albert S. Apley Tremont Street Clara S. Galevin Patrick Galvin James Galvin John A. Blanchard Thomas Tallon William Neagle Catharine Neagle Clara S. Galvin Boston Post John W. McKim Msquire Elijah George Register

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