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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1886

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Evasion of Bulgaria and Kaulbars in Sofia

General Kaulbars pressed a Bulgarian reply to Russia’s ultimatum while a new Independent Bulgaria attacked Russia and awaited a decisive response. A large pro government meeting followed, Kaulbars addressed the crowd, then went to the German consul, amid hints of Russian intervention.

Kaulbars Russia Bulgaria Governent Zankoff M. de Giers New York G. W. Smatley the Tribune Herr Tisza Europe Austria- Hungary St. Petersburg Sophia Kanibar Bessarabia Austria

VEXATIOUS POINT SETTLED IN RAIL POOL TALKS

Chcago October 3 The plan for a gross money pool on Southwestern passenger business collapsed after four days of wrangling. A compromise ended the vexatious point and discussions shifted to remaining terms. The Wabash urged arbitration while Chicago and Aston opposed it. Alton said to avoid pooling for more than a year, shocking the meeting. A committee was named to draft a one year plan and report by October 11. Thomas Thompson was named acting commissioner pending a new pool.

Chcaco Wabash Road Chicago & Aston McMulligan Alton Thomas Thompson E. P. Wilson

Wood's Brutal Crime in New York Store

In New York on October 8 Max Aronson a 50 year old grocer on Hester Street was beaten by Policeman Wood inside the shop and died later. His sons intervened driving the officer away and arousing a dispute over the boy’s theft and the mother’s involvement. Police later detained the family for 45 hours, Aronson died after bail. Wood claims self defence and alleges a younger Aronson struck him.

New York Max Aronson Hester Street Wood Aronsons

Bancroft Celebrates Birthday At Newport

Newpoft Rhode Island October 3 Bancroft the eminent historian received many letters and telegrams on his birthday. He accepted an invitation to dine with Mr and Mrs John Astor of New York and enjoyed visiting with friends at his cliffside cottage. The guest list included Mayor Powell Joseph Tuckerman the Waldorf Astor pair Miss Whitwell Mr and Mrs Robert M Cushing Dr and Mrs S Weir Mitchell and Colonel and Mrs Jerome N Gonaparte.

Newpoft R. I Bancroft John Astor New York Newport Mayor Powel Joseph Tuckerman W. Waldorf Astor Whitwell Robert M. Cushing Weir Mitchell Jerome N. Gonaparte

Dixey greeted by roaring Boston crowd at depot

Adonis Dixey arrives from Gotham to a huge Boston welcome. Fans, officials, and theater men fill the Providence depot as Dixey, his mother, and his entourage celebrate the homecoming before his Hollis Street Theatre engagement. He praises Boston support and shares theatre tales.

Tack Makers Ordered Out By Knights Of Labor

In Fairhaven American tack works, about a dozen tackers quit after the Knights of Labor executive board ordered them out over wage reductions. Potomska spinners return to work except Samuel Hancock, whose discharge sparked the strike now in its third week. Hancock will receive $10 weekly while idle pending district board review.

Fairhaven Knights of Labor Potomska Samuel Hancock Agent Adams Hancock District Executive Board

Boston and coastal racing and political notes mix in morning news

Marblehead sloop Thetis defeats Mrs Warren s cutter Stranger in early racing series. Internal Revenue denies pernicious political activity in Connecticut. Washington exhibition notes rapid implement progress. Texas cattle industry faces expected widespread failures. Cornerstone laid for Washington Catholic church. Senator Sherman promotes Henry Clay to Kentuckians. Newburyport Democratic caucus split yields two delegate sets. Edmund F Stone nominated for Congress by Prohibitionists in the ninth district. De Bensaud Violet Caimeron released on bail likely to return to England. Deaths include Nathaniel Collins Sanborn and Timothy D Conley killed by train. Otto Baumann defaulter at New York bank. Lowell Bleachery workers’ wages cut. John Stagh es murdered in New York saloon. Mrs. Cleveland at Buffalo. St Louis San Francisco line buys railroad property. Admiral Bera ill at Newport. New York grocer murdered by police officer. J W Sykes Co owes nearly 260000. Knights of Labor delegates flood Richmond. A St Louis lady dies by suicide. Chicago clerks push early closing. Otisabeag tannery damaged in North Woburn fire. Waterford accident. Merrimac Opera House Amesbury burned. Dr Filbert L Wright killed by engine in Hartford. Bancroft birthday greetings. Charleston has no earthquake shock. Knights of Labor order tack makers out at Fairhaven. Kentucky frost injures tobacco. Catholic church dedicated at Lancaster.

Edmund F.stone de Bensaud Violet Caimeron England Nathaniel Collins Sanborn Lowell Timothy D. Conley Lynn Otto Baumann New York Knights of Labor Richmond St. Louis Chicago J. Otisabeag Tannery North Woburn Pa Airal Taleead Waterford Conn Merr Mac Opera House Amesbury Filbert L. Wright Hiartford Bancroft Charleston D. C Fairhaven Kentucky Lancaster LS Enn

Bulgarian ministry dodges Russia ultimatum reply

A Bulgarian ministry delivers an evasive response to Russia’s ultimatum amid mounting tensions. Across Europe, authorities monitor developments as diplomatic friction escalates while public rhetoric intensifies.

Russia Squires United States Yorkshire

Boston News Highlights Reflect Warmer Weather And Local Movements

Fair and warmer weather today. L M Tibbetts of City Hall avenue has mysteriously disappeared. Clergymen at Harvard College held a devotional service in Appleton Chapel. Dr C A Bartel spoke on the new Unitarian belief. Herman W Ladd, spring bed manufacturer, financially embarrassed. Henry E Dixey, the comedian, is met by a large company of friends on his arrival in Boston. James Freeman Clarke preached an interesting sermon on seeking the truth. General Hazard Stevens nominated for Congress in the third district by the revenue reformers. Massachusetts Reform Club endorsed John F Andrew for Governor. Senator Frye and Congressman Long discussed the political situation before the Norfolk Club. Stocks very active despite tight money. New York & New England, Mexicans and Bell Telephone were principal features. New York bank statement unfavorable with heavy losses in specie and surplus reserve. Clearing house returns show a favorable week and nine months.

L. M. Tibbetts City Hall Avenue Harvard College Appleton Chapel C. A. Bartel Herman W. Ladd Henry E. Dixey Boston James Freeman Clarke General Hazard Stevens Congress Massachusetts Reform Club John F. Andrew Frye Long Norfolk Club New York New England Bell Telephone Clearing House

Radical proposals alarm Liberals and unionist policy shift

London reports that Lord Randolph Churchill outlines radical reforms that surprise even advanced Liberals. The government plans next year to implement what Liberals have attempted in six sessions, giving unionists influence to stay in office. The Chronicle calls the Conservative programme a broad Liberal effort for Parliament, not just two sessions.

London The Daily News Lord Randolph Churchill the Chronicle

France-Tensions Rise Over Madagascar Concessions

Paris reports M de Vilers, French rep in Madagascar, has telegraphed that the Hovas will concede two points to France: annulling the Madagascar Royal Bank convention and delimiting French possessions in Diego Suarez bay. Premier de Freycinet arrives at Bordeaux and says the government will study a Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce request to ban American salt meats imports.

France Paris The Temps M. de Vilers Madagascar Hovas Royal Bank of Diego Suartez Bay Premier de Freycinet Bordeaux Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce

Patriotism at a bull fight in Maprio

At a bull fight in Maprio on Oct 3 a portion of the audience displayed banners reading Long live Alfonso XIII Pardon for the prisoners Long live the Queen. The audience applauded. Senor Palmerton and other deputies of the Republican minorities met Senor Sagasta requesting clemency for rebels. Sagasta said that everything possible would be done within duty and the laws.

Maprio Alfonso XIII Senor Palmerton Senor Sagasta

London and Ireland News Briefs From Oct 8 1895

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and wife attended Gaiety Theatre in Dousurn amid cheers and gallery jeers. Four moonlighters at Pealbridge discharged. Sheriff in London Ontario seeks extradition of Joseph Harris alias Squires. Explosion at Altoft colliery Yorkshire kills seven, eight rescued, seventeen missing. London Democrats meet in Trafalgar Square and disperse. Suffolk wreck at Lizard Point vanishes. Cattle rescued with fodder from cliff tops. Naples police dissolve Leo XIII clerical society over disorder concerns.

Dousurn Ireland Pealbridge London Ont Sheriff Glass Joseph Harris Squires United States Lonpoon Altoft’s Wakefield Yorkshire Democrats of London Trafalgar Square Suffolk Lizard Point Naples Leo XIII

Deputy Sheriff Arrests J Hoxie For Catboat Theft In Onset

Deputy Sheriff Hurley arrested J Hoxie in Caityhunk Saturday night for stealing the 1200 catboat Seria from Onset Bay.

Hurley J. Hoxie Caityhunk Seria Onset Ba

Senator Sherman Warns Kentucky on Sectionalism

Senator Sherman of Ohio spoke in Louisville urging Kentuckians to align with anti-Democratic views, recalling Henry Clay era policies to argue that postwar legislation has followed Clay’s national approach. He warned that Democratic return could revive sectional strife and appealed to conservative Southern states to avert another sectional crisis.

Louisvillif Sherman Ohio Kentucky Henry Clay Louisville Clay Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina Virginias

Indebtedness of J W Sykes Co Reaches $250000

Chicago Oct 8 The seed firm of J W Sykes & Co at 98 and 100 Michigan avenue, which made an assignment yesterday, is far more insolvent than first thought. Principal creditor American Exchange National Bank, next Merchants Loan and Trust Co, with other debts mainly to stock suppliers. Hiram Sibley & Co holds a major stock claim. Assignment followed Merchants Loan and Trust Co denying a one week note extension. Chief creditor estimates total obligations at 230000 to 260000, with half to American Exchange. Sykes health has declined. assets likely cover liabilities.

Chcaco J. W. Sykes & Co Michigan Avenue American Exchange National Bank Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company Hiram Sibley & Co Sykes Orson Smith The

Quiet Forty-Eight Hours In Charleston Relates Tremors and Relief

Charleston reports no shocks in forty eight hours with only minor tremors in Summerville. Pleasant weather with cool evenings. religious services held across congregations including a union Presbyterians meeting at Westminster. About 800 excursionists arrived from Richmond Washington and Baltimore to donate proceeds to relief funds via Atlantic Coast Line and connecting roads.

Charleston S. C Summerville Westminster Atlantic Richmond Washington Baltimore Atlantic Coast Line

Mrs Cleveland Visits Buffalo Quietly For First Sunday

Burrano New York October 3 Mrs Cleveland spent her first Sunday in Buffalo since leaving for Europe a year or more ago in a quiet manner staying at Aunt Mrs Alien Folsom s residence all day Tuesday afternoon a luncheon in her honor will be given by a leading society lady before Mrs Cleveland and her mother return to

Burrano N. Y Cleveland Buffalo Europe Alien Folsom

Wages Cut At Lowell Mills Reported

Lowell October 3 Special. The folding room workers at the Lowell Bleachery have been notified of a 17 percent wage reduction after next Saturday and there are reports of further pay cuts for Naylor's carpet mills operatives.

Sprcral Lowell Bleachery Naylor

Admiral Porter Illness Report From Newport

Admiral Porter arrived from Milford Springs where he was indisposed. On Thursday he became critically ill but improved by Friday and is expected to recover in a few weeks. He can now take nourishment and hopes to be out soon.

Newport Porter Milford Springs

Ladd of Boston Assigns Assets After Embarrassment

Herman W. Ladd, a leading New England spring bed maker with branches in New York and Chicago, assigns to Sylvanus C. Hopkins and Mariner SS. Fickett of Chelsea. The action follows heavy losses from Chicago and Philadelphia, plus foreign consignments. Inventories are being taken at the firm’s houses as creditors approve the arrangement.

Herman W. Ladd Boston New England New York Chicago Philadelphia Sylvanus C. Hopkins Mariner SS. Fickett Chelsea Oakland Manufacturing Company Maine J. W. Converse John Wales & Co

What the Exhibition Shows

Washington October 3 Spectators attend an industrial exhibition of colored people that opens in the city. The National Republican notes blacks in the South gain trades advantages, while Democratic rule reduced rights. It admires progress and predicts faster improvement as politics recedes. White attendance is high and supportive of the exhibitors.

Washineton National Republican

Another House Divided Deliberates in Newburyport Caucus

The Democratic caucus on Saturday night chose rival delegates to congressional, county, and councillor conventions amid a split over H B Curtis as chairman and Albert Currier’s defeat. Delegates favored Colby for county commissioner and opposed Humbert for district attorney while supporting or opposing Spaulding and French for Congress.

Newburyport H. B. Curtis Knights of Labor Albert Currier Oid Democrats Tibbetts City Committee True Blue Democrats City Hall Daniel M. Felch J. J. Pitman Eben Noyes Phillip Ballman, Jr John Burke George Walls S. H. Noyes J. B. Torrey E. Adams M.F. Barrett J. McDonald J. Cushman W. H. Hogue Alexander Caldwell James Kane A. R. Curtis W. Chiswell T. O’connell E. F. Tibbetts N. Greeley A. H. Pettingill J. 8. Frost M. Barrett A. Currier E. H. Teel E. E. Towne G. B. Johnson E. Donahoe T. Glynn P. Cusack D. T. Colby A. M. Graham M. H. Fowler J. J. Healey Spaulding Congress Colby Humbert French Hurlbert

Corner-stone ceremony for St. Paul Church in Washington

Cardinal Gibbons led the corner-stone laying and blessing of the new St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Washington marked by a large assembly. Assistants included Rev. Dr. McColgan, Drs. Foley and Clarke, with a parchment noting patronage of St. Paul and signatures from Pope Leo XTEL, Cleveland, and Chappelle.

Washington St. Paul Cardinal Gibbons McColgan Foley and Clarke Baltimore Leo Xtel Cleveland Father 40 Ahey Oeah Chappelle Foley

Congressional Nominations Listing by State Parties

Democratic nominations include Second Louisiana M. D. Logan and Twenty-fourth New York Judge George W. Smith on the 139th ballot. First Ohio A Miller and Second Ohio Hugh Shields also listed. Republican third Nebraska G W E Dorsey among the nominations.

Louisianna M. D. Logan New York George W. Smith Ohio A. Miller Hugh Shields Nebraska G. W. E. Dorsey

Tobacco crop severely damaged by frost in Kentucky

Louisville report says about half the state's tobacco crop is uncut and badly damaged. Frost has ruined quality more than quantity, with lowland crops hit hardest. The fat Lick district of dark tobacco reports are especially bad, though estimates vary on the extent of loss.

Louisville Courier- Journal

Murdered in a Saloon by The Dangerous Blacksmith

Brazilla Vanderver a 26 year old New Jersey native living in New York was killed in an oyster saloon by John Hughes known as The Dangerous Blacksmith after a dispute over payment. Hughes and two companions caused a disturbance and fled as Vanderver tried to help the injured cashier. The fatal blow fractured the skull and Vanderver died before a doctor arrived. Police issued a citywide alarm.

New York Brazilla Vanderver Red Bank N. J John Hughes Hughes Young Vanderver Vanderver Lis

Opera House Fire at Amespury Causes Big Losses

Merrimac Opera House burned this morning in Amespury. Losses exceed 35 000 with Kelley and Woods owning the building valued at 206 000 and 2 000 on fixtures. Powwow Cooperative Store at 3 000 and M Kelley on stable and billiard hall at 2 000. Other tenants suffered smaller losses. insurance on building 9 000 fixtures 300 cooperative store 1 500.

Amespury Merrimac Kelley & Woods Opera House Powwow Co-operative M. Kelley

Fire at Cummings leather works sparks incipient blaze

In Westry North Woburn the J Otis Cummings leather manufactory on Winter street burned early today about 3 am. The wooden 125 by 40 foot two story building held stock saved from the flames. Loss estimated at 6000 with 5000 insurance on the building and 2000 on merchandise. Fire suspected incendiary. Cummings had just shut down two weeks and planned to resume tomorrow.

Westry J. Otis Cummings Winter Street North Woburn Cummings

Fire damages Newport residence. two railroad workers hurt

Fire at the Lathrop place near Newport, New Hampshire, caused about $4000 in damage. Rodney W. Tilton, assistant foreman, suffered a crushed skull and died within four hours. John W. Johnson, pipeman, was wounded between the shoulders. Both injured men were Concord and Claremont railroad section workers. Insurance fully covered the loss.

Newport N. H Lathrop Place Rodney W. Tilton John W. Johnson Concord & Claremont

Fire report from city incidents yesterday

Early yesterday morning two coal cars on the Old Colony line caught fire and Steamer 20 extinguished them. At 9 40 AM Officer Keefe put out a small blaze at 49 Kneeland Street. At 1 50 PM Box 58 alarm for a slight dwelling fire at 55 Oak Street caused by a kerosene lamp explosion. Anna Donahue badly burned. A fire at 8 PM at P J Cantwill boot and shoe shop 82 Meridian Street. cause unknown, no damage.

Murray Division 11 Old Colony Keefe Kneeland Street Oak Street Dobson Ellen Cowley Anna Donahue P. J. Cantwill Meridian Street

Fire destroys Vermont mill, $7000 loss, insured

Brattleboro Vermont October 8 Henry Fletcher’s two story saw and box mill burned this morning along with finished and unfinished lumber and about seventy five cords of wood. Loss credited at about $7000 with building insured for $4000. The mill formerly belonged to Jordan Marsh Co of Boston. Philadelphia October 3 fire at terra cotta works Harvey Mohler & Co Seventh and York streets caused a $25,000 stock loss and $2,500 building loss, fully insured.

Brattleboro Henry Fletcher Jordan, Marsh & Co Boston Philadelphia Harvey, Mohler & Co Seventh and York Streets

St Louis & San Francisco Acquires Rail Line Branches

St Louis authority reports the St Louis and San Francisco Railway Company has purchased the St Louis Salem and Little Rock road, sold last week under foreclosure to bondholders Charles Freeborn and M S Taylor. The line includes five short branches through a rich iron region and will serve as a valuable feeder to the railroad system.

St. Louis St. Louis & San Francisco St. Louis, Salem & Little Rock Charles Freeborn M.S. Taylor

Retail clerks urge early closing across city

Cuiiaco on Oct 3 reports clerks failed to secure an early closing movement. A committee was appointed to approach trade and labor assemblies to urge the public not to patronize merchants who keep stores open past 7 p m.

Cuiiaco

Otto Baumann Defaulter at Union Dime Saving Bank

Otto Baumann, a receiving teller at the Union Dime Saving Bank in New York, is found to have defrauded the bank of 19,152 dollars. He vanished after requesting permission to fix a 70 dollar book error on Sept and has not been seen since. The bank, tied to his twenty years of service, is reported fully secured while an investigation continues.

New York Otto Baumann Union Dime Saving Bank Baumann

Despondent wife of merchant commits suicide in St Louis

Mrs Craig Alexander wife of a once wealthy commission merchant and prominent social figure in St Louis died by her own hand this morning at 6 oclock by jumping from the roof of her son in laws house on Lindell avenue. Her husband failed in business and was later confined to an asylum. Since then she expressed a longing to die and had nothing left to live for.

St. Louis Craig Alexande Lindell Avenue Alexander

Gilchrist fall opening showcases woollen fabrics and trims

Messrs R and J Gilchrist announce their fall opening at 6 and 7 Winter Street after weeks of preparation. They offer French and German woollen fabrics, plushes, velvets, jet trimmings, bead and feather trims, hosiery, flannels, kid gloves, linen handkerchiefs, ribbons, and garments.

Messrs R. & J. Gilchrist Winter Street Gilchrist

New Haven Tax Collector Denies Slander Charge

Alexander Troop of Connecticut internal revenue defends himself against Evening Post accusations of packing caucuses and fixing the state Democratic convention. He questions sources, cites President Cleveland circulars, and calls for a full investigation into his official acts.

New Haven Conn New York Evening Post Alexander Troop Troop Evenng Post Internal Revenue District of Connecticut Cleveland

Delegates Arrive for Knights of Labor Assembly

In Ricamonp Virginia on October 3 delegates arrive steadily for the Knights of Labor National Assembly. Grand Master Workman Powderly attends high mass at St Peter's Cathedral with Mullen and Hayes and speaks at a St Vincent de Paul conference basement meeting. About 800 to 900 delegates are present plus many non delegates.

Ricamonp Knights of Labor National Assembly Workman Powderly St. Peter's Cathedral Messrs Mullen Hayes National Executive Committee Conference of St. Vincent de Paul

Cattle Men Embarrassed in Austin Texas News

Cattle men in Austin report shrinkage in cattle value and nationwide epidemics fueling mistrust and unease. Rumors claim prominent figures have faced protests and private homes sold to cover creditors, though no specific cases are confirmed yet. widespread failures anticipated.

Austin. Tex

Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York

WashngTon reports for twenty four hours starting 7 am Monday October 4 expect fair weather in New England and eastern New York with southerly to southwesterly winds and warmer temperatures.

WashngTon New England New York

Meteorological Record of Yesterday at 10 P M

Observations compiled from multiple stations at the same moment capture yesterday's weather up to 10 p m The report notes temperature wind direction and speed atmospheric conditions across locations providing a synchronized snapshot for comparative analysis and forecasting.

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