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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1890

Page

2

Indians to be disarmed as winter campaign urged

Reports from multiple agencies detail rising tensions with Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indians. General Miles signals a likely winter campaign to disarm and crush uprisings, while bands threaten white settlers. Local troops may be ordered to suppress marauders as police clash at Lower Brule. Buffalo Bill and Dr. Powell arrived with commissioners to quell dances and unrest.

Curiaco Washington General Mile Omana Neb Bee Pine Ridge Agency Hawk Head Big Horse Rosebud Pieree S. D Melfette Chamberlain Sisson Lower Brule White River Chicken-Head Fire ‘Thunder Pine Ridge Prog Ripet Agency Porcupine Brooke Sixth Cavalry Fort Meade Forest City Pierre Stanpine Rock Acracy N. D Sitting Bull Grand River Gall Custer Buffalo Bill Frank Powell

Financially Embarrassed Bankers Failures Hit Several Firms

Philadelphia banker B K Jamieson & Co has assigned to Samuel G Thompson amid widespread stress in financial circles. The firm was a Philadelphia correspondent for many country banks, with deposits drawn and loans recalled. Jamieson faced losses tied to St Paul Minn Mortgage & Trust. New York reports show John T Walker Son & Co silk importers with liabilities over two million and large secured creditors including Morton Rose Co London and Lazard Freres, with assets heavily tied to collateral and consignments.

Philadelphia Penn B. K. Jamieson & Co Samuel G.thompson B. K. Jamieson St. Paul & Minneapoli Mortgage & Trust Company Gb. K. Jamieson & Co Morton.Rose & Co London Morton, Bliss & Co Bank of British North America Brown, Shipley & Co Yokohama Specie Bank Lazard Freves

Fire on Hampden street electric car No 20

At about 6 30 last evening the fuse burned out on electric car No 20 at Shawmut avenue and Hampden street, setting its bottom on fire. Passengers escaped with no injuries, a young woman Bridie Reddick with heart disease was prostrated but revived and taken home after aid. Engine 23 extinguished the blaze with minor damage.

Hampden Street Shawmut Avenue Bridie Reddick New Walnut Place

Two Republics Clasp Hands At White House Reception

Washington November 28 The Brazilian squadron officers were formally presented to the President. The White House was decorated with flowers and illuminated with electric lights The Marine Band played as Admiral Da Silveira presented a palladium and gold medal to President Harrison in honor of Brazil’s independence recognition. The medal bears symbols of both nations and a Brazilian national birthday date. The reception featured prominent officials and social ranks.

Washington White House Marine Blaine Admiral Walker Department of State da Silveira Walker Norouka State Department Reed Schofield Admiral da Silveira Brazil United States Harrison Dummick Harvey Bates Suite Tracy Navy Department Naval Bureau Rio de Janeiro Americas Admiral de Silveira

Gould Plans Meeting of Bankers and Railroad Officials

It was stated today that Jay Gould is vetting signatures for a call to meet bankers and railroad executives next week. A large number of Western railroad officials are in New York. President Miller of the St. Paul and President Cable of the Rock Island are arriving or expected.

New York Jay Gould Miller St. Paul Cable Rock Island

Golden wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Frost observed

The Rev. and Mrs. Leonard P. Frost marked fifty years of marriage with a Waltham celebration at Lexington street. Attendants from multiple towns joined nine of their ten children, with Frost, a former teacher now preacher at West Medway, in attendance.

Waltham West Medway

Harvard Freshmen Meet Yale In Confidence After Recruits

Harvard freshmen prepare for today’s game with Yale, aided by new university players Corbett Newell Shaw and Shea. Sherwin should return from knee trouble as the backfield strengthens. Stone at fullback and Cabot at quarterback lead the unit, while Wrenn Waters and others vie for spots in a detailed lineup.

Harvard Yale Cumnock Corbett Newell Shaw Shea University Sherwin Springfield Lee Stone Cabot Mackie Saltonstall Wrenn Waters Ave Weieht Wrgwgncteteteisis Isisieie Ieee Sinaae PSG IA Sromag Aces Etielne Lanai Sale Riguinoud Wale HEU Wallen Sa He Sale Co Vleivea Co Eamg Sisarele BAUME

Sunday evening events at Appleton Chapel and university notes

Sunday November 30 at Appleton Chapel 7 50 p m Rev Andrew P Peabody will speak with front pews reserved for university members until 7 30 p m. December 1 is the last day to apply for aid from the loan fund. Semitic conference and modern language sessions feature talks on Shakespeare and German student movements plus Middle English study and American history seminars at various times.

Professor Francke

Record of Fires Raises Loss Across Several States

A New Haven story reports P Lorillard Ronalds townhouse on Newtown hill burned after a furnace pipe overheated, with full destruction and losses estimated between 65000 and 100000. Other fires in Narragansett Pier, Bristol and Franklin destroyed a stable, a mansion, and a farm house with varying insured losses.

New Haven Conn P. Lorillard Ronalds Newtown Providence R. L Narragansett Pier DamartscoTra Blaney Walpole Church Bristol Branklin H. B. Kimball

Fire alarms report two incidents in Boston area

A field fire near Washington and Webster in West Roxbury triggered Box 52s at 8 13 last evening with no damage. At 12 45 this morning a furnace pipe set fire to a beam in Samuel N Ufford’s Dorchester home at 240 Norfolk Street causing about 1600 in damage. An alarm came from Box B67 and a 1 25 morning Box 72 call proved needless.

Washington Street Webster Street West Roxbury Samuel N. _Ufford Norfolk Street Dorchester

Money order thief nabbed in Springfield

William M Donaghue a Boston Post Office clerk was arrested in Springfield around 5 50 pm after presenting three $100 money orders made out to George K Swett The arrest followed a three day search by Boston authorities He earlier sent out orders to fictitious names and carried laudanum a loaded revolver and cartridges He came from Worcester and authorities believe he may have contemplated suicide

Springfield William M. Donoghue Boston Postoffice George K. Swett Boston Post Office Money Order Department Boston Donaghue Worcester

Salvage dispute over schooner Eda off Beverly coast

Nelson, representing Charles Merchant, sues in federal court for salvage after aiding the drifting yacht Eda near Eagle Island. The court finds no salvage case, noting no peril and no qualifying service, and orders libellant paid $30 with no costs. claims of fishing-voyage loss dismissed.

Nelson J. Charles Eda Libellant Excelsior Salem Beverly Eagle Island Boardman Hall Dodge

Supreme Judicial Race For The Commonwealth Decisions

The court ruled on several cases including John H Gookins vs Elvira E Gookins finding the marriage void due to statute restrictions on marriage within the Commonwealth The divorce and prior marriage facts were analyzed along with White vs White Decree for libellant Public Statutes Chapter 167 addressed designation of location in tort actions and the court upheld the description requirement against the defendant with exceptions overruled George Travis represented plaintiffs J A McGeough represented defendant

John H. Gookins Elvira E. Gookins White George ©. Travis J. A. McGeough

Port Tarascon Tartarin trilogy lauded as high satire

New books review the final Tartarin adventure Port Tarascon by Alphonse Daudet translated by Henry James. It is praised as buoyant and brilliant, with rich connections to prior tales and a fitting finale to Tartarin’s exploits. Also reviewed is The Good Things of Life seventh series, praised for clever, finished sketches and bright prose.

Tartarin Don Quixote Sancho Panza Henry James M. Daudet Tarascon Alps Port Pickwick Alphonse Daudet le Sage Sater Cervantes Trollope Bézagust Pascalon Bompard Bravide Escourbaniés Mile Tournatoire Algeria Switzerland Alpine Club Port Tarascon Alphonse Dandet New York Harper & Bros Penelope Peachblow Miss Autumn Dolly Flicker TV Ife Frederick A. Stokes & Bro Oston DeWolfe, Fiske & Co

Christmas Music Gift Catalog From Ditson Company Stores

A festive list of new music and instrument offerings from the Ditson Company in New York and Philadelphia, plus J C Haynes & Co Boston. Includes SONG CLASSICS volumes and sacred solos, piano collections, Sabbath day music, popular and operatic selections, and a Churchill birthday book. Prices noted and mail order available.

Ditson Company Foston New York Philadelphia J. C. Haynes & Co Court Street Boston Choice

Puzzle Comet Discovery Spurs Global Observation Effort

The second comet teased last week proves a global chase as observatories from Cambridge to Lick pursue the object. Despite rapid cable notices and cross continental requests, no sighting apart from the discoverer Spitalen is confirmed, raising doubt it may not be a true comet.

Commonwealth Cambridge Wendell United States Naval Observatory Washington Frisby Lick Barnard Mexico Europe Spitalen Boston Scientific Society

Superior Court First Session Trials at Hancock Life Building

Tort actions heard with damages sought and verdicts noted. In the Jan 10 1890 incident a beam fell at Devonshire street injuring William Pellan while a brick fall on Dec 20 1889 injured another plaintiff during demolition work. Jury later deliberations. damages claimed 4000. verdict 500 for Pellan. Other cases include Theresa Connors v Galley for 5000 with trial to follow. motions for new trials also focused on.

Superior Court Aldrich William_ Pellan Aie Hu. Dodge Hancock Life Insurance Devonshire Street Linus M. Child John Lowell, Jr Daniel Kelley A. J. Neale Trompson Sherman Theresa Connors Pro Ams Charles F. Galley Washington Street Boston Samuel J. Elaer J. F. Wheeler RK. M. Morse, Jr Marcus Morton, Jr Dunbar

Insolvency Court adjourns cases in Suffolk County

In the Insolvency Court of Suffolk County on Nov 28 Judge McKim grants a stay for Milliken. First meetings: Lewenberg composition confirmed and closed. Curry & Hanmer adjourned to Dec 12. Blom & Co. creditors’ petition warrant ordered. Meyer & Co. same. Spurr & Co. adjourned to Dec 19.

Suffolk County McKim William B. Byrnes Benjamin F. Milliken Joseph Lewenberg J Curry & Hanmer Same William Blom & Co Charles Meyer & Co Charles W. Spurr & Co J Seevius Suppole Edward H. Saxton Newton Mass Leonard Borchgrevink Charles Meyer Boston Copartners Lorengrevink and Meyer John H. Paine

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