25 May 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1888
Page
1
Yale announces 30 new members across Skull and Bones and Scroll and Keys. The article lists electees including Philip Paterson Wells and Charles Otis Gill, with induction set for next Tuesday.
Two general assemblies held centennial events at the Academy of Music and Horticultural Hall. Clergy and civic leaders spoke on Calvinism, biblical inspiration, education, and preaching to the masses amid rain, with a benediction by Francis L. Patten and closing remarks by Bennett H. Young.
At a Dublin Corporation meeting Lord Mayor read Archbishop Walsh's Rome telegram denying Holy See interference in Irish politics. He states Ireland has nothing to fear from Leo XIII and urges protests against hostile journals that paint the Pontiff as a political partisan.
The marriage of Prince Henry and Princess Irene was solemnized at Charlottenburg Castle chapel with bells ringing and a 36 gun salute. Emperor Frederick and Dowager Empress Augusta attended. thousands gathered outside. The couple are first cousins and linked to Queen Victoria. The emperor’s health and travel plans followed the ceremony. Separately Sagamore Manufacturing stockholders approved building a new mill, increasing capital, and issuing shares amid debates on legality and hospital bed purchase.
In Paris a blast at Merlot's cartridge and firework factory between Pantin and Pré St. Gervais kills eleven and injures twenty-one. seven buildings leveled and search for victims ongoing. Separately in Milan, the Emperor of Brazil suffers paralytic attacks but stabilization follows. Empress grieves as the Pope offers consolation. In SMMLA, Colonel Graham in Sikkim is ordered to pursue Thibetans.
At the general Methodist conference in New York Bishop Foster presided as 435 votes were cast with 290 needed. After multiple ballots Dr. Newman finally secured election on the fourteenth ballot with 320 votes to 292. Goodsell later won bishop on the sixteenth ballot with 313 of 430 votes.
Springfield May 24. Fire destroyed Hampden Paint and Chemical Company works. Loss set at 80000 with 50000 insured across about twenty companies including Hartford Norwich Union and Globe. Three large brick buildings used for paints and chemicals, largest finished recently at 18000. President BE P Chapin led firm since 1862 with 60 workers and 100000 capital. New York May 24. Fire at Hugh McGinness rag factory 59 Spring street injures several including Bridget O Mara and Kate Sullivan who received hazardous burns. Plymouth May 24. Kimball place house and barn Holderness burned. loss 1500 with unknown insurance. Box 21 alarm Brookline last evening reports new barn fire. livestock saved.
The Democratic convention at the Opera House in Harrisburg drew nearly 200 delegates from about 80 clubs. Chauncey F. Black of York elected president as the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania is organized to unite state clubs. The gathering proceeded smoothly with a final adjournment.
Concord May 24 Solon A Carter reports for the year ending May 31 1888. Receipts total 1 411 606 disbursements 1 310 850 cash on hand 100 766 liabilities 2 966 363 net indebtedness 2 858 660. Total revenue taxes license fees 684 523 36. Ordinary expenses 322 288 extraordinary 63 Y024. Interest on various funds 175 696 90.
In Washington on May 24, the cornerstone of a Catholic university two miles north was laid with 5000 attendees including Cardinal Gibbons and President Cleveland. Bishop Spalding delivered the main address praising republican government and science, while Miss May Caldwell's $300,000 fund was honored. The Pope sent congratulations and a gold medal was presented to Caldwell.
Washington dispatch lists Lt Col Jared A Smith ordered from Portland to Fort Knox for temp duty. Capt Albert B Kauffman granted two months extended leave. Maj Richard H Jackson to visit New Hampshire National Guard camp June 9 to 15 for troop inspection. 2nd Lt John T Thompson to inspect First Regiment Alabama Militia near Mobile. 1st Lt James D Hickey to relieve 1st Lt Robert H Patterson on recruiting duty in New York. Lt Col Robert J Hughes seeks four months leave. 1st Lt Jorge A Zinn granted one month fifteen days leave. 1st Lt Henry J Reilly granted one year leave.
Havana reports describe the start of the rainy season with unclear overall island rainfall and uncertain tobacco crop benefits. February customs receipts reached $824,357 versus $1,145,766 a year earlier, while the U S cruiser Atlanta sailed from Havana May 16 under sail at seven knots.
Philadelphia report states W. H. Stevenson a stock exchange member failed. No statement on Stevenson affairs was available as of late today.
Washington May 24 Colonel Michael Sheridan, brother of General Sheridan, says the general continues to improve steadily. He is still weak and his physician advises a few days more rest. He will probably be all right by Monday and is not suffering from paralysis or any serious condition.
Turkish embroideries for dresses and coats received by Jonpan Marsan Company via steamer showcase superb effects and quality.
At Worcester May 24 the second annual New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet drew about 2000 spectators. Colleges competing included Dartmouth Amherst Williams Brown Trinity Wesleyan and WPI. Amherst captured seven firsts and three seconds to Dartmouth's six firsts. records fell across twelve events including the two mile and 100 yards.
New York May 24 Rudolph V Mortensen was elected president at a Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Company trustees meeting.
Testimony links a man matching Lomasney’s description to the midnight entry at 72 Commercial Street. Witnesses describe a sequence toward Cunningham's wharf with muffled cries, a larger man, and later sightings near the wharf. Police officials recount prisoner remarks and confiscated items tied to Lomasney.
Multiple ships report arrivals and departures on May 21 to May 24. Vessels include Viking from Baracoa to Boston, Weser from Bremen to Baltimore, Vertumins from Montego Bay to London, Rhein from Baltimore to Bremen, and others forming a broad Atlantic logistics snapshot with ports such as New York, Liverpool, Genoa, and Queenstown referenced.
Advices from Pickens county Chickasaw nation report armed stockmen resisting a one dollar per head tax. Non-residents clash with Chickasaw officials as collectors and their posse are kept from enforcing the tax for two days. Governor Guyot calls militia. U S government may be asked for aid.
The schooners Luther Elbridge and Em ulator returned from an anchor dragging cruise off Chatham Beach with diver W. D. Duncan. They raised a fifteen foot long antique anchor with 29 inch ring, two iron cannons of ancient style, and part of a vessel's bottom with pig iron ballast, all buried in sand for perhaps centuries.
Edmund Rice of Allston, a real estate dealer and railroad contractor, former Brighton selectman and 1867 legislator, directed National Market Bank of Brighton. born Sept 26 1815, leaves widow and four sons including Edward E. Rice. Cynthia Lawrence of Brattleboro aged 99, born Old Marlboro, mother of Charles and George C. Lawrence. burial planned in Chester, Vt. Prof E B Elliott, Treasury Department actuary, died in Washington at 64 from a stroke.
Mrs Cleveland spent a day in Philadelphia visiting the Academy of Music Independence Hall the Drexel bank and Carpenter's Hall. Mayor Fitler joined the party at the Academy of Music and Mrs Childs presented a solid silver desk set. She plans to visit Princeton New Jersey tomorrow.
If you own a building and rent it, have you secured insurance against loss of rent from fire. Rent insurance and all fire insurance descriptions should be provided by Joan C Palen of 20 Kilby Street.
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