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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1891

Page

2

In Memory of Parnell at the Academy of Music

Services in memory of Charles Stewart Parnell were held at the Academy of Music New York. Prominent Irish figures in law politics literature and religion attended alongside delegations from Polish societies and visitors from Philadelphia Boston New Haven and Bridgeport. Governor elect McKinley and his wife observed from a box as a Gaelic cross and portraits framed the tribute. The oration by Chauncey M. Depew extolled Parnell's leadership technique constitutional methods and impact on home rule and Irish self-government.

New York Charles Stewart Parnell Academy of Music Philadelphia Boston New Haven Bridgeport Elect McKinley Ohio Parnell Memorial Committee Margaret Horgan Cork Ivy Glasnevin Aniel O’connell Chauncey M. Depew Threland Formas Emerald Isles Gladstone England Ireland Parnell Grattan Sexton Redmond McCarthy O’connor Sullivan O’brien Dillon Harrington Anl House of Commons House Ireland Are Granted,” Was His Battle Cry, ‘I'ories T’o

Opening the Clouds Mrs Smith Denies Mer Father's Evidence

In the Holmes Smith case at the fourth Superior Court session, Henry W Smith testified again to correct prior statements while Mrs Holmes and Mr Holmes denied previous testimony. Judge Bond instructed the jury on whether the $20 000 transfer was a gift or held in trust, noting distinctions from other transfers and urging impartial weighing of witnesses. The judge posed a key question about a Quincy House letter and adjourned until Monday.

Henry W. Smith Holmes-Smith Superior Court Greenwich Eli Smith Quincy House

World's Generous Proposition for Rain Making Experiments

New York faces threatened water famine as World invites General Dyrenforth to conduct rain making tests in the Croton watershed at the paper’s expense. He accepts, saying preparations may take a week or ten days. The plan involves aerial explosions to induce rainfall, with government reports on prior Texas tests and ongoing preparations in Washington. If successful, the tests promise invaluable drought relief amid ideal local conditions and full support from the World.

New York Sprcrall General Dyrenforth Croton Congress United States R. G. Dyrenforth Washington Dyrenforth Texas John T. Ellis Ellis Secretary of Agriculture North American Review

Almy's Fate How to Save His Neck in Plymouth Case

Long dispatch from Plymouth New Hampshire notes strong speculation Frank C Almy will plead guilty to murder. Defense counsel Burleigh and Story are pressured by officials and Judge Doe against capital punishment. Prisoner to be brought to Plymouth. timing uncertain, officers plan careful transfer and court prep.

Plymouth N.H Frank C. Almy Doe Alvin Burleigh J. C. Story Almy Abbott Aimy McCoy Burleigh Associated Press Brigham Corning Court House

Morning sun over Glasnevin shines on tombs of O Connell and Parnell

The morning sun rays penetrate the cemetery and illuminate the tomb of O Connell, the liberator, and the monument of Parnell, the deliverer, with wishes for a contented, happy, prosperous people.

Glasnevin O’connell Parnell

Lexington Celebrations Mark Hancock School Dedication

Booming cannons and a lively town celebration marked Lexington on Saturday. The Hancock Grammar School was dedicated in the afternoon, followed by a Tariff Reform Club reception honoring Hon. Sherman Hoar with speeches, music, and a Massachusettes Home supper. Hoar criticized tariff protection and spoke on civil service reform, noting pension slip abuses and urging constituents to support broader democratic goals. Other speakers included William Lloyd Garrison and several local figures.

Lexington New Hancock Grammar School Lexington Tariff Reform Club Sherman Hoar Fifth Congress William Lloyd Garrison Parsons Mr. Hoar Hoar Pension Office House House of Representatives Charles ‘I’. Scannell Samuel H. Smith Edward P. Bliss George O. Whitney T. Clapp

Bank Books Coming In At Maverick National Bank

Over three fourths of the bank books are now in at the Maverick National Bank and will be assembled soon with the first dividend to be declared shortly. It also emerges that Assistant Examiner Ewer filed the August report based on Magruder's prior lines from January. A mortgage of $30,000 on J. H. French residence was placed on record. The Jerusalem road estate of A. P. Potter in North Cohasset was conveyed to H. D. Hyde and others as trustees for $1 consideration.

Maverick National Bank Magruder Ewer Maverick J. H. French John Stetson, Jr Jerusalem Road A. P. Potter North Cohasset H. D. Hyde

Fire Wrecks Hotel North in Avensra Me Delays

At 9 50 p m a basement blaze at Hotel North in Avensra Me spread fast threatening the block. Firemen saved a cook trapped on the third floor and removed a hysterical woman from upper floors. Losses include S S Williams Sons grocery insured about 1500 H M Wight jewelry about 1500 and Nash steam laundry 1000 with total near 12000 plus hotel furniture 1500. Propriety Berry and Walker face heavy losses.

Avensra Hotel North S. S. Williams & Sons H. M. Wight Nash Berry & Walker

Reverend W C Richmond Bids Farewell at Cambridge Church

The Rev. W. C. Richmond preached his farewell sermon at Charles River Baptist Church in Cambridge using John 16 33. He has accepted a call from the First Baptist Church of Norristown Pennsylvania.

W. C. Richmond Charles River Baptist Church Cambridge John xvi First Baptist Church Norristown Penn

Matthews Again Nominated by Democratic City Committee

The Democratic City Committee meets at Meionaon tonight at 8 to nominate a Mayor candidate, two Street Commissioner candidates, and ten School Committee candidates. Ex-Senator Edward J. Donovan will nominate Mayor Matthews with Henry W. Swift seconding. The convention is expected to be very unanimous in its work.

Democratic City Committee Meionaon Edward J. Donovan Matthews Henry W. Swift

Serious fire in Cleveland claims life and big loss

A major fire in Cleveland destroyed a building housing Short & Forman job printers the Cleveland Faucet Co and other firms. Damage estimated at 200000 with insurance coverage. One fireman died and two were injured as crews battled flames tonight in the city.

Cleveland, O Short & Forman Cleveland Faucet Co

Steamers Arrived in Boston Fleet from Liverpool Hull Genoa

A list of steamers reaching Boston and ships offshore reports arrivals including Venetian from Liverpool and Hulls Othello Boston November 15 Godolphin from Progso Alert from Havana Bulgarian from Boston Michigan from Boston Navarre from Boston and Genoa bound Fulda for New York while Swedish Prince sails for Boston off Gibraltar November 9 13 and 14 dates shown

Boston Liverpool Othello Hull Eng Godolphin Progreso Alert Havana Michigan Boson London Navarre Gibraltar Fulda Genoa New York

Anarchist Memorial Meeting in Paine Hall Ends Quietly

A large mixed crowd gathered at Paine Memorial Hall for an anarchist memorial meeting for Chicago martyrs. Speakers condemned executions and urged socialistic education while warning against violence. The chair adjourned the gathering for one year.

Paine Memorial Hall Parsons Engel Boston Anarchy Babcock Griffin David Taylor Taylor Chicago Earth Heaven A. H. Simpson Anarchist Memorial Association Walter Crane Benjamin R. Tucker Simpson George Vaughan New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Christ Mr. Vaughan Carl Friede

Somerville Democrats Call Citizens Meeting at Bow Street Station

The City Committee of Somerville voted yesterday to hold a citizens meeting at Bow Street Police Station a week from tonight. The Democratic Ward and City Committee plan to meet again tonight at the Sentinel office to finalize details.

Democratic Ward Somerville Bow Street Sentinel

Missing Men Located In Chelsea and Lynn

James F. Dow of Glenmere is found at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea. Frank T. Powell of Beverly, missing weeks, is working in Lewis's stable on Washington Street, Lynn, after a letter suggested he was dead.

Lynn the Post James FE. Dow Glenmere Chelsea Frank T. Powell Beverly Lewis Washington Street

North End affray leaves two men injured in card game

A late night incident at 15 North Bennet street left Giovanni Ioandoli with a neck wound from a pistol and Domenico Salerino with a scalp laceration after a dispute over cards. Salerino has been identified as the assailant by Ioandoli’s companion Kondoli but not conclusively confirmed. Five witnesses are in custody. Ioandoli’s condition is described as likely to recover at City Hospital.

North End Giovanni Ioandoli Ioandoli Domenico Salerino No. 15 North Bennet Street Sabrino Joandoli Toandolis Elliot Salerino Kondoli Lcandoli

Austrian Juvenile Band Delights Boston at Farewell Concert

The Austrian Juvenile Band drew a large audience at Music Hall in Boston for a farewell concert. The program featured Overtures and waltzes including The Skaters and The Goldfinch, with soloists Marie Glover singing Donizetti and a cornet piece by Vollstedt.

Boston Music Hall Athalia Mendelssohn Waldteutel the Goldfinch Schever Czardas Berges Adam Jolly Brothers Vollstedt Loessner Wiegland Marie Glover Donizetti Convien Park

Nomination of Russell for White House or Vice President

The Post notes Massachusetts could nominate William E. Russell for first or second on the ticket. If a division arises at the convention Massachusetts would urge Governor Russell be considered for Vice President.

White House Massachusetts William E. Russell Russell

Three years for conspiring to kill in estate dispute

James E. Cutter and William buuer were convicted of conspiring to kill Luther H. Rowe over an estate dispute. Judge Bond in the Superior Criminal Court sentenced Cutter to Uhieu years in the House of Correction, while Butler betrayed the plan by informing the police at the critical moment. Rowe is Cutter’s brother in law, and motive centered on alleged unjust dealings over the settlement.

James E. Cutter William Buuer Luther H. Rowe Bond Superior Criminal Court Uhieu House of Correction Rowe Cutter Mr. Butler

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