25 Nov 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1889
Page
1
A city house touts a daylight lamp for shoe blacking to oil paintings and endorses the Hollings Patent Extension for evening illumination. The ad promises safety, top quality, and stylish metal construction unlike zinc plated imitators.
A faded entry notes the unsettled Samoan kingship and a French syndicate contract to loan the late Brazilian government funds. Also mentioned are a graphic Stanley expedition portrayal and Harvard Princeton quarrel with weather notes.
A retailer advertises jackets with a low price of 2.50 and a premium 14.00 option for the BEST IMPORTED Finland Jackets, described as the finest garments on offer.
In Curiaco on November 24 a Boston gathering of five thousand Irish Americans honored the Manchester martyrs and Dr. Cronin. Rev Father Toomey charged Patrick Egan and Alexander Sullivan with betraying Mr Parnell, linking treason to Cronin’s murder. Resolutions vowed energetic cooperation to bring instigators to justice.
Forecast till 8 p m Monday for New England is fair with no change in temperature and east winds. Eastern New York should see light rain partly snow in the north with no temperature change followed by a colder Monday night and northwest winds.
Notes record observations taken at 8 p.m. with unspecified location and items. The fragment provides no names, dates, or concrete findings to identify a specific event or outcome.
Secretary Tracy reports the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius trials unsatisfactory and the vessel will not be accepted until the guns can fire 200 pound dynamite shells at least one mile and the engines show 3200 collective indicated horsepower.
A clipped verse about pies and gravy with Thanksgiving sentiment. It mentions insurance and NAW LAP INS. and cites Phelps state agent in Boston and Fuller’s Clock in Springfield with stray magazine text.
The four Italians held by Milton officers were in Quincy court Saturday pleading not guilty and were moved to Dedham County Jail to await Friday examination. Milton offers a 2500 reward for evidence to locate the shooter as officials seek leads.
A schooner carrying twenty one barrels of contraband whiskey is seized at Sillery Cove Que. Henry McFarlane sues Charles Newhouse Armstrong and Baie des Chaleurs Railway for 500000. A list of other items notes political figures, corporate collapses, robberies and a balloon disaster with various local details.
The German consul at Zanzibar confirms Peters is safe after an English expedition was dispersed by Somalis. Emin Pasha writes from Mission Station Usambrna Victoria Nyanza Aug 28 predicting details on the military revolution and Mahdist movements including Redjaf Dufile Wadela and Lado.
The Paris bourse steadied after a week of excitement caused by Brazil turmoil. Banque de Paris shares fell 55 francs and National Brazilian stock dropped 70 francs as a syndicate led by Banque de Paris arranged 150 million francs in gold to back a new national bank and replace 450 million in government notes. The syndicate sent 12.5 million francs in gold to Rio on Oct. 26. The provisional government’s assurances to honor contracts suggest bullion shipments will continue.
In Arta Samoa on November 5 the natives’ provisional election placed Mataata as King and Malietoa as Vice-King. Last week supporters of Tamasese elected Malietoa King and Tamasese Vice-King, making Mataata’s selection only temporary as the three powers seek a settlement for Samoa's leadership.
In his annual review Whitfield outlines star route service costs for 1889 with 15 077 routes covering 233 331 miles and totals near 5.18 million expended while a 5.4 million appropriation was set. He cites widespread bid collusion by professional bidders, urging a commission to revise laws and improve equity and efficiency.
Admiral Walker and his squadron were feted at Parker House with a formal banquet hosted by the Commercial Club. Governors, mayors, naval officers and city officials attended as the public toured the Boston and Atlanta with ships open for inspection. A naval reserve proposal was discussed while a daily program announced receptions, races, and later voyages.
Washington November 24 Captain Stanhope E Blunt of the Ordnance Department is ordered from the Springfield Mass National Armory to Hartford on temporary business linked to Gatling gun inspection Captain John Garland of the Sixth Infantry is granted indefinite leave due to disability after a retiring board finding incapacitation for active service
At Boston and New York ports numerous vessels from Glasgow London Antwerp Hamburg Curacoa Havana Palermo Leith Port-au-Prince Jamaica Montreal Montreal and more report dates from November 23 to 28. Ships include Athens Mendez and Nunez Scandia Bellingham Crystal Lord Gough Polynesian Aurania Iowa Venetian Werra and City of Pekin among others as crews and routes update maritime traffic.
An illustrated catalogue offers a full range of sickroom care items with free mailing. The notice invites customers to visit for all needed medical supplies showcased in the brochure.
William Whitman leads a rebuttal to Jesse Metcalf over tariff policy for wool. He argues for stable duties to shield American wool growers and mills from foreign competition, warns that free wool would raise prices abroad and hurt U.S. production, and urges Congress to maintain compensatory duties while exploring market impacts.
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