This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
2
A Thurles meeting near Tipperary faced hostility as Messrs Dillon O'Brien and Healy spoke with 300 police protection. They said they would stop appealing to Parnell over evicted tenants. London reports Dillon published Parnell McCarthy correspondence on forming a four member Paris fund committee.
A ship ten miles from Aberdeen near Newbury was seen on fire and exploded, breaking into fragments. Charred wreckage washes ashore including a nameboard reading Wave. The crew’s fate is unknown and feared dead.
St Peterspurc reports that all classes in Russia abandon winter entertainments to fund famine relief, with officials, workers, and even children donating portions of salaries and savings. Reports from Poland describe looting and troops firing on starving crowds, while Russia calls for broader export taxes and renewed aid. The Times notes potential Franco Russian negotiations, and Vienna suggests Roumanian army strength limits Russian advances. Grand Dukes Vladimir Alexis visit Paris feeding concern over famine areas across Russia and reduced staple rations.
Rome reports that Italy’s eight months to August show imports exceed exports by 192 million lire about 38.4 million dollars, vs 30 million lire excess in 1890. Customs receipts fall 23 million lire largely from cereals, 230000 tons less than last year. Debates rise over silver coin transport decrees and Jan 1 government coupon acceptance.
The measure sets a 7.8 percent land tax and 1.6 percent by sea, effectively halting export and intercity transport. The Jan 1 coupon redemption as cash by the Government will temporarily enlarge paper circulation, likely forcing coupons to be redeemed domestically at paper value rather than abroad where gold is required weeks ahead.
A band of brigands tried to wreck and rob a passenger train near Haidar-Pachalamidi. They tore up rails and damaged the roadbed but fled when discovery occurred, part of a pattern of Turkish brigandage that has victims among foreigners and forced indemnities by the Porte.
Paris reports that popular unrest in Rome over an insult to Victor Emmanuel’s tomb has reopened the debate on the pope leaving Rome for the next conclave abroad. Rome notes a Finance Ministry circular to nuncios abroad states the pope cannot receive more pilgrims due to the Pantheon disturbance.
In Nice a conference of French and Italian deputies attends Garibaldi celebrations begun with a monument unveiling. A public Circus gathering drew about 5000 people with speakers General Canzio and Deputies Turì Cavatotti Deloncle and Hubbard asserting French Italian fraternity.
Messrs. Martin & Co bankers in London received a Guatemala committee cable stating there is absolutely no truth in the newspaper rumor of a revolt planned for September 15, anniversary of Guatemala's 1891 declaration of independence. The reply is dated October 5 from Guatemala City.
Lord Hawke's cricketers vs New York continues with sharp fielding and tight bowling. Notable moments include Armand and Brown opening, Hillyard and Woods bowling, and a final score of 99 for 3 after 99 runs. Players such as Smallwood, Pendergast, and Tyers feature prominently in the lengthy yd.
In Cincinnati on October six Rev Samuel Benedict aged sixty nine rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church stepped partly from an elevator. The car started moving and Mr Benedict was crushed and fatally injured by the fall and entrapment in the shaft area. He was widely known in the city church circle and had served for many years as head of the parish.
In Newton Eliot Hall the Republican rally drew a large crowd but the mood soured by Colonel Allen's dull delivery. Lodge praised Democratic opponents while Allen blasted the party's stance on taxing corporate franchises and local self-government, arguing a Massachusetts bill favored corporations and undermined municipal control.
Miss Elizabeth Bisland wed Charles W Wetmore in a private ceremony at the Church of the Transfiguration on East Twenty Ninth Street. The bride, a noted magazine writer, and the groom, a 36 year old lawyer with ties to Wall Street and the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, began their honeymoon at 4 West Sixteenth Street.
The Memphis and White River Packet Company steamer Chickasaw sank at Cat Island crossing sixteen miles below MempHis Tennessee. All hands were saved. The vessel carried 580 bales of cotton and was valued at $40,000, with total wreck possible.
Michael Moore of Boston died at Ivan Hospital after a fall from a staging at the Hurley Building on Monroe Street this morning. Moore was a coppersmith by trade.
A composite report chronicles multiple fires on October 6 across New Haven Yale University East Divinity Hall sustaining about 10000 dollars in damages from a defective flue and water damage. Additional blazes in Santander Spain Newburyport Massachusetts Dover New Hampshire Salem Indianapolis Outaway Ontario Columbus Junction and Somerville Cambridge unleashed widespread destruction, losses, and firefighting efforts.
Yale New Haven plans a three day fall regatta starting October 21 on Lake Whitney. Races will be held in heats this year a new departure. Winners of the two heats will claim the university championship.
Samuel Plimsoll chaired the Seamen's and Firemen's Union conference in London. He warned of cattle trade horrors and lead line violations, urged voters to support the current government, and stressed seamen's lives and welfare.
The forwarding firms rush grain to Montreal with all available ships and rails sharing the load. The Montreal Transportation Company reports 301,443 bushels shipped for export, including 64,948 bushels of rye and the rest wheat. About 6,000,000 bushels chartered at Duluth are anticipated to reach Europe via Montreal.
A Brookline home wedding at Samuel Williams residence unites Miss Ellie T Williams and Frank E Paige Amherst lawyer with a large reception and Baldwin orchestra. In Roxbury Miss Gertrude C Bampton weds Charles W Powers at No 53 Norfolk Street. guests, parade of family and friends, post ceremony trip to Washington. Nearby All Saints Ashmont joins Ellen E Hawes and John H Phillips in quiet church ceremony with European tour ahead. Whelton Holleran tie the knot in Parochial House study with NY trip planned. Miss Mary Elizabeth Kimball and Herbert A Pike wed in Newton with reception and later West Newton home. Edward I Howe and Flavella E Homes wed in Watertown with private ceremony and breakfast.
Marie Nevins Blaine seeks divorce and child custody in the Blaine case. James G. Blaine Jr. denies desertion, claims poverty with $2000 yearly income ending December 1, and also seeks custody of the child who resembles his father’s father.
The Royal Commission investigating the Baie des Chaleurs railway scandal opened its first sitting in Quebec on October 6. Beique and Colonel Amyot represented the government and subpoenaed witnesses, while Judge Irvine announced that Pacaud would attend daily with information. The panel will decide by Monday whether to hear witnesses directly or through counsel.
Two Chinese lepers shipped in bond from New York to Vancouver for transfer to China were stopped at Swift Current on the NW border and returned to Vancouver after authorities ruled the bond had been unwarrantedly broken. The Vancouver mayor refuses entry and keeps them under guard outside the city.
At Pimlico Driving Club in Baltimore on October 6 the 2:20 class Club House Stakes went to Tom Arden from Allen Farm Mass with Charlie C third and Walter Herr third. Best time 2 20. In the 2:40 class purse 600 Bessis Burton won Mamie second Billy R third. Stanley placed fifth in heat one and was distanced in heat two. Best time 2 30.
The Utah Mormon Conference adopted resolutions refuting the Utah Commission's majority report as untruthful about church influence in politics. It affirms no polygamy since 19th century claims, condemns claims of church-state unity, and notes fealty to a party supporting Republican government. The Salt Lake Tribune says the report stirred Mormons and suggested church-directed party division aimed at statehood.
At a New Hampshire conference Attorney-General Barnard and County Solicitor Mitchell announced the Hanover murder trial of Aimy will start in Plymouth on Tuesday November seventeenth, at the regular term for Grafton County Eastern Judicial District. Judge Blodgett assigned the case, with Judge W H H Allen to preside and Chief Justice Doe likely joining for the murder trial.
Providence Oct 6 The Rhode Island Horse Breeders Association opened its annual trotting meeting and horse show, running through Friday. In the 2:24 class Dynamite swept three heats to win the stake, while James Carpenter's Charlie Dorsey beat Hulda in four heats in the 2:40 class. Best time 2:31 1/2, Martha Wilkes clocked 30 seconds for a quarter mile, second only to Sunol's 29 1/72 seconds.
Medical Examiner Osborne with Drs. Foster and Baldwin examined the brain of Samuel P. Chick in Danvers and found no evidence of recent injuries. They term the death as drowning with uncertainty. Salem youths nearby say they will surrender for full investigation and claim they did not see Chick on Sunday.
A preliminary meeting at City Hall to organize a Veteran Fireman's Association elected Ex-Chief J B Osborne as chairman and ex-Chief J L Austin as secretary. Rallying committees were named from each ward and another meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening.
Fall River dispatch reports Agent Ashley has agreed to raise wages for Barnaby Mill weavers. Weaving for 56 cent goods rises to 69 cents per cut and 81 cent goods to zero cents. Warp removal from looms paying $1.30 per cut is also agreed.
Luther H. Carey of Princeton, class of '93, famed sprinter, retires from track and moves to Chicago for business. In the last two years he became the fastest man in the world in 75, 100 and 220 yard dashes.
Springfield Oct 6 H C Tyler of Highlandville broke the world safety wheel quarter mile record, clocking 831-5 seconds, besting 833-5 in a trial at Hampden Park with pace makers.
Phillipsburg Penn Oct 6 It is stated that the assets of the Phillipsburg bank after closing yesterday total 400000 and liabilities are 380000 leaving a surplus of 20000 for creditors.
Closing quotations for mining stocks dated Oct 6. Listings include Best & Belcher Ophir Crown Point Gould & Curry Sierra No 2 Union Con Slate & Norcross Yellow Jacket and Mexican. Prices range from about 1.40 to 5.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.