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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1889

Page

1

Liberal House Furnishers Offer Lower Prices and Wide Selection

B A Atkinson & Co promotes its store as complete house furnishers in New England. They guarantee cheaper prices and a larger selection of better goods than any competing house, inviting investigation. The catalogue includes furniture, carpets, crockery, glassware, lamps, clocks, draperies, bed furnishings, stoves, carriages, ice chests, refrigerators, mirrors, mantels, and sewing machines.

New England

How Cronin Was Killed in the Great Tragedy Indictments

Details emerge from Detective Coughlin and Patrick O Sullivan as eight warrants issued and eight suspects shadowed. Frank Woodruff alias Frank Black confesses to driving the wagon that disposed of Dr. Cronin’s body, with timeline from Dinan’s livery to the Carlson cottage and the sewer catch basin. The grand jury indicts Detective Coughlin, O Sullivan, and Woodruff on murder counts, while the Daily News reveals a possible $1100 bribery plot involving Alderman McCormack.

Dinan Carlson Cottage Woodruff Dr. Cronin Williams Schaack Lake View Evanston Road Fifty-ninth Street Fullerton Avenue Woodrutt King and Fairburn Patrick O'Sullivan Daniel Coughlin Patrick O’sullivan Iceman Frank J. Black J. Cronin Crouin The Daily News Robert Bruce Horace Elliott McCormack Bruce Texas

North Dakota Land and Improvement Co Incorporation

Incorporated under the laws of the state of Maine. The North Dakota Land and Improvement Co. with G. F. Holmes as president J. W. Lash as vice president C. W. Baldwin as treasurer H. C. Peabody as clerk J. W. Fulton as assistant clerk based in Portland Maine.

G. F. Holmes J. W. Lash C. W. Baldwin H. C. Peabody J. W. Fulton Portland Plymouth Cordage Company Plymouth Mass CO. W. Baldwin Bedford Street Boston Gardiner Methuen C.J. Fulton H. K. Lambert Postoffice Department Chelsea J. R. Chafey L. A. Dodge New England City Oak Missouri Northern Pacific Railroad New England Middle States North Dakota Land and Improvement Company

Complete line of pianos and organs added on liberal terms

The store announces a new complete line of pianos and organs including all first class makes and states they will be included in the bill on liberal terms, inviting customers to consider the expanded selection.

Steamers Arrived in May From Various Ports

A list of ships arriving or sailing on May 23 to May 28 includes Albert from Baracoa to New York, Wisconsin from Liverpool, Chateau Lafie from Boraux, Scandinavian from Glasgow, El Paso from New York, Ethiopia from New York to Glasgow, Vindovala from New York, Galileo from New York to London, Kohensia and Gelert from New York to Hamburg, and Pollux from New York to Antwerp, among others, with several vessels reported off Father Point, Prawle Point, and the Lizard.

New York Albert Baracoa Wisconsin Liverpool New Yok Txeter City Bristol Chateau Lafie Bor- Aux Philadelphia Glasgow New Orleans el Paso Father Point Miichigan London Montreal Sarnia Holland Movile Ethiopia Fine Vindovala Londo Eivason Baltimore Galileo Copenhagen Lekla Hamburg Kohensia Gelert Kremen Werra Laker Befast Lora Lansdowne Maltmore Antwerp Pollux

Canadian Skippers Head for Behring Sea Risks

Ottawa reports that several Canadian vessels will sail from Victoria early next month to Behring Sea. Many owners are Nova Scotians who sailed around Cape Horn seeking gains in the northern Pacific. British ships may not stop them as Britain contests U S sovereignty. Cabinet insider expects no collision though Britain will pursue all seizure claims.

Ottawa Ont Sprcrar Victoria B. C Behring Sea Cape Horn Pacific British Columbia Great Britain United States Post England

Great Flannel Sale Opens With Heavy Pacing and Bids

New York May 28 abundance of interest as Faulkner Page Co conducts a great sale of flannels with 12000 packages and 256 lots 176 sold. Auctioneer John C Wilmerding sells 105 lots. bids average 47 percent above last year. Another bidder clears 71 lots before adjournment with strong gains. Some sales 10 percent higher. Estimated total near 2 million. Buyers from across the country attend.

New York Sprcrau Faulkner, Page & Co John C. Wilmerding Wilmerding

Mind readers death probe details Bishop case

In New York May 28 Dr Biggs reported examining part of the mind reader Bishop's brain and finding a microscopical hemorrhage in the medulla linking to death not due to catalepsy or epilepsy. Dr John A Irwin recounted the autopsy as required by the deceased's wish.

Housatonic Bostons Philadelphias Clevelands New Yorks Bishop In Quest New York Biggs John A. Irwin Bishop

Uproar As Laguerre Interpellates Government in Boulanger Case

In the Paris Chamber of Deputies on May 28 M Laguerre gave notice he would interpellate the government over the State report in the General Boulanger case. President Meline refused, citing judicial independence. uproar followed as Cassagnac denounced the decision. A later vote censured Cassagnac and the chamber moved on.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Laguerre General Boulanger Meline Tribune Senate Chamber M. de Cassagnac M. Meline

London House debate on Lord Lytton absence at Paris exhibit

In the Commons Mr Edmund Robertson urged cutting the foreign office vote to seek a judgment on Lord Lytton absent from Paris exhibition opening. Sir James Fergusson denied a prearranged understanding. The motion failed 253 to 180. A memorial to President Carnot expressing regret was forwarded by MPs.

London House of Commons Edmund Robertson Dundee Foreign Office Lord Lytton Paris James Fergusson France Lord Beaconsfield Washington United States Gladstone Ministry Robertson Carnot

Unitarian Mission Work Progress Report at 64th AUA Session

The sixty fourth anniversary of the American Unitarian Association opened at Tremont Temple with strong attendance and keen interest. President George S. Hale welcomed the new year while recalling deceased members and urging steady support to grow self sustaining societies. Rev William W. Fenn urged humanitarian work amid liberal orthodoxy. Rev Arthur M. Knapp, in Japan, outlined cooperation over missions, stressing top down influence, native denomination alignment, and practical faith to appeal to a modern, indifferent yet thoughtful Japanese public. The treasurer reported income of 83040.60 as the day closed.

American Unitarian Association Tremont Temple George 5. Hale James Freeman Clarke Fred M. Knapp Abbie May William W. Fenn Pittsfield Unitarian Church Arthur M. Knapp Association Japan Mr. Knapp Dr. Slier Providence Charles W. Wendte California John Cordner Boston George H. Melvary Kansas City H. Price Collier New York Samuel Hoar Concord Judith W. Andrews Thomas N. Hart

Be not one of the negligent in buying this chamber set

A catalog promotion urges readers to purchase a solid Ash Chamber Set with modern conveniences including a Bonnet Closet Trinket Drawers and English Splasher back. It notes a 30 dollar price and compares it to Cheval Glass, urging action and offering a 300 engraving illustrated catalogue for 10 cents in stamps.

Spain

Hippolyte’s Forces Near Fort au Prince Report

The minister says Hippolyte is confident of victory with forces many miles from Fort au Prince. He stresses no doubt of the result as Legitime pursues success in the campaign.

Legitime Hippolye Fort Au Prince

Haitian minister downplays Haiti crisis claims

Sprerat Preston the Haitian minister to the United States says Légitime’s government is backed by Britain and continental powers. He notes Piquant’s retreat from Dessalines due to high water, the blockade’s enforced reopening, and Hippolyte forces not approaching Port-au-Prince within forty miles. He remains confident Légitime will regain ground and prevail.

Wasmxetrox Sprerat Stephen Preston United States Légitime Great Britain France Germany Preston Piquant Dessalines Petite Riviere Cuba St. Mare Gonaives Ghinardi United States Navy Hippolyte Port-au-Prince Post Mr. Boutin New York Haiti

Army And Navy Gazette May 28 Orders and appointments

Army orders detail Capt John B Guthrie and Lt Wilson Y Stamper for general court martial duty at David's Island New York. Capt J C Chance to duty at David's Island. Surgeon Billings authorized to collect census mortality data. Capt J G Leefe to inspect Alabama troops near Mobile June 10. Acting Asst Surgeon Dewitt to Willets Point, relieving James Glennan at Fort Riley. Lt Arthur B Foster extend leave one month. Capt James H Gageby extend leave one month. Naval orders: Lt H Clearing to duty at Naval Academy. Ensign Edward Lloyd under promotion exam. Ensign C H Harlow detached from steel inspector duty, to Naval Academy July 8.

Army and Navy Gazette Washington J. G. Leefe Nineteenth Infantry Alabama D State Mobile Theodore F. Dewitt Willete’s Point N. Y James Glennan Fort Riley Kan Arthur B. Foster James H. Gageby Pid Infantry Naval

Steamship Line Schedules Midweek Departure Change

The Boston Halifax and Prince Edward Island Steamship Company announces Wednesday noon departures for Halifax, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island to better serve patrons, replacing the previous Saturday sailings. An advertisement on another page notes further details.

Boston, Halifax Prince Edward Island

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