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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1890

Page

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Ex-President Cleveland Rumored Dead Denied in Washington

Washington, Oct 23. A rumor spread that ex President Cleveland had died. He arrived in Washington to argue before the Supreme Court, and the tale grew with circumstantial detail until evening papers denied it. Cleveland told a reporter he was alive and well and would argue his case tomorrow.

Washincton Cleveland Washington Supreme Court Pope Loase Everett William Everett Stoneham Utica Herald

Dudleian Lecture ends with call for Christ’s light to guide America

The report from the National Civil Service Reform League criticizes Postoffice Department practices on presidential postmasters while praising the Patent Office. A Harvard audience heard Bishop John Keane speak on the Dudleian Foundation, urging belief in divine revelation and Christ as the light of the world guiding civilization and education.

Washington National Civil Service Reform League Wiliam D. Foulke Charles J. Bonaparte Richard H. Dana Wayne MacVeagh Sherman Rogers Federal Service Patent Office Civil Service Postoffice Department Harrison Foulke Wanamaker Daily Bulletin Jouke Baltimore Harvard University John d. Keane Roman Catholic University Washington, D. C Dudleian Foundation Keane Cicero Nature Reison God Shem Christ Confucius Plato Mmaster Rome Department of Life

Democratic rally at Tremont Temple features Pierce, Hoar, Gargan

A large audience at Tremont Temple heard Henry L. Pierce, Sherman Hoar, Thomas J. Gargan, Josiah Quincy and others discuss tariff reform and minority rights. Speakers praised Democratic candidates for Boston’s four districts while noting illness kept Fitch and Andrew away.

Tremont Temple Henry L. Pierce Fifth District Sherman Hoar Dr. Everett Fitch Andrew Everett Josiah Quincy Francis A. Walker Owen A. Galvin Nathan Matthews, Jr Hazard Stevens A. Co. Whitney William N. Osgood Thomas J. Gargan Flatley Henry W. Swift Alderman Leary John J. Sullivan John LT. Wheelwright J. W. Coveney Patrick Maguire Ll. Frank Noon Quay John J. Belden Canal Ring Shernan Hoar O’ Neil Ces Mr. Candler Colonel Sellers Asia Mr. Gargan Gargan Pierea Louisiana Grover Cleveland Democratic State Committee York Congressman Crisp Georgia House of Representatives Eston Faneuil Hall Mr. Fitch Crisp Congress John F. Andrew Boston Fifth

The Conveyancers Policies Backed by Cash Resources

Its policies are the simplest in form and backed by cash resources nearly double those of any other company in the state. They cover fraud forgeries and mistakes of fact law or record. Rates are very low and no risks are taken out of the state.

Gladstone at West Calder on Irish and labor issues

Mr. Gladstone spoke in West Calder on October 23 arguing Liberal election gains forecast a 90 seat majority. He rejected the label separatist for Home Rulers and favored local Ireland control, one man one vote, and shorter parliaments. He praised mass judgment, endorsed legal combination for unions, and urged limited eight hour use with miners favored.

London Gladstone West Calder Eccles Westminster Ireland

Tunnel projects compare St Clair and Northumberland Straits

Ottawa reports that after the St Clair Tunnel completion a plan for a Prince Edward Island straits tunnel arises. The St Clair Tunnel spans one and one seventh miles costing about 3 million dollars. The PEI line would cover six and a half miles at a similar rate totaling around 17 million, with private funding for St Clair and Dominion money proposed for the Northumberland scheme.

Ottawa Ont St. Clair Straits of Northumberland Prince Edward Island Ontario Northumberland Straits Dominion

Banker's death end of a hard business battle

J Blakely Creighton banker at 72 Broadway was found dead in his office from morphine poisoning. A letter to his wife Mrs Sarah Creighton and partner H H Brigham spoke of losing his fight, with money and jewelry in a bulky envelope. He was 32, son of the late Commodore Creighton and a NYSE member.

New York J. Blakely Creighton Broadway Sarah Creighton H. H. Brigham

Weather forecast for New England and Mid-Atlantic states

Forecast through 8 p m Friday calls for cloudy skies and rain across eastern New York and New England with cool temperatures and high northeasterly winds shifting to variable. Storm signals show along the Atlantic coast from Boston to Hatteras, with Maine New Hampshire Vermont Maine Rhode Island and Connecticut affected.

Washington New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Maine New Hampshire Vermont Atlantic Boston Hatteras

Shipping News: Transatlantic Vessels Arrivals and Voyages

In Boston and New York ports during late October several ships from New York to destinations in Europe were reported. Vessels include Rhynland from Antwerp, Bremerhaven and Wilkommmen from Bremen, Germania from Liverpool, and Canada from New York, with multiple departures and arrivals noted along the British Isles coast and Ireland.

Boston Bowden Jamaica New York Rhynland Antwerp Wilkommmen Bremen Bremerhaven Iyremen Southampton Saale Fastnet Nevada Liverpool Augusta Victoria Hamburg London Canada Queenstown Germania Werra Hutt of Lewis Thingvalla Copenhagen Amalfi Glasgow Critic Baltimore

Fire records from Oct 23 report multiple blazes

The Worthy article notes a grease refining factory on Conn street owned by Benjamin H. Nichols caught fire about 5:15 PM and burned completely, with $6,000 to $7,000 loss and no insurance. Nichols caused the blaze by a lamp while inspecting a leaking tank. a firefighter was burned at the scene. A nearby Park street fire, likely incendiary with kerosene traces, prompted another alarm. Additional fires in Brooklyn New York and Vermont, all linked to accidents or arson, are briefly described with varied losses and injuries.

Nichols Park Street Rooklyn N.Y Front Street North Troy George Armstrong Jay Krenn N. HS Cheshire Box Company Sprazueville Winchendon Middlesex Agriculural Society Great BarningTon West Stockbridge John Tansey

Rhode Island Campaign Speech in Providence Music Hall

Ex Secretary of the Treasury Charles S Fairchild addressed a Democratic mass meeting in Music Hall with Governor Davis presiding. Lapham and Page attended as Congressional candidates. Fairchild criticized Republican fiscal policy and the Treasury book-keeping, disputed the $62,000,000 surplus claim as a $13,000,000 deficit, and argued tariffs through the McKinley measure.

Providence R. L Charles S. Fairchild the Treasury Music Hall Davis Lapham Page Congress Fairchild Blaine Treasury

New York Yacht Club Rescinds Cup Challenge Conditions

The New York Yacht Club adopted a resolution in New York on October 23 concerning the America's Cup. It states that by deed of gift the club could accept challenges under satisfactory conditions and refers to a May 17, 1883 vote to accept a challenge under the Lighthouse Volunteer match, which is hereby rescinded.

New York New York Yacht Club

Sale of the Utica Herald in auction to John E. Goodale

Utica New York October 23 1890 The Utica Herald was sold at auction yesterday to John E Goodale as the sole bidder The purchaser declined to name the bidding party New company plans to continue the paper as a strict Republican organ Directors named include Ellis H Roberts Charles W Hackett J Fred Maynard J R Swan and State Senator Litus Sheard Republican backers reportedly provide about 200000 to support the venture

Utica Herald Utica N. Y John E. Goodale Goodale Eilis H. Roberts Charles W. Hackett J. Fred Maynard Utica & Black River Railroad J. R. Swan Litus Sheard

Frederick Kimball pleads guilty in embezzlement case

Worcester case reports Frederick Kimball ex teller at People's Savings Bank admitting guilt to embezzlement totaling over 50 000. He fled to Europe with the LeBon woman and is expected to be sentenced November 1 in Worcester court.

Prederick Kimball Worcester Frederick Kimball People’s Savings Bank Europe LeBon

Assault with axe leaves wife injured. husband fled

Cornelius Connelly of 410 Commercial Street assaulted his wife with an axe last night, breaking two ribs. The woman was taken to City Hospital while Connelly escaped.

Cornelius Connelly Commercial Street City Hospital

Startled by a Meteor Lighting Northeastern New Hampshire

Crammont New Hampshire October 23 residents near Bradford and Hillsboro Bridge heard a distant artillery like noise and saw a meteor. The object appeared northwest at Hillsboro Bridge and near Bradford two miles away, looking like a rocket then bursting with cannon like thunder around 7 15 p m.

Crammont N.H Bradford Hillsboro Bridge

Wines and Liquors Catalog Listing Prices and Bottles

A liquor dealer advertises wines and liquors with bulk and bottle pricing. Items include Rock and Rye at $2 a gallon, imported sherries and ports at $2 or $3 per gallon, matured rums, Holland gin, and California fortifieds, plus elite whiskeys. Large bottle counts are listed along with 35c to 90c per gallon equivalents and COD shipping.

California

Henry L. Pierce Voices Opposition to House Control

Milton presiding officer Henry L. Pierce denounces partisan power in Congress and the tariff, arguing the recent session trampled minority rights, pushed through aims to appease big interests, and threaten free debate in the nation’s government.

Henry L. Pierce Milton Pierce National House of Representatives Congress Blaine Err Randall Reed Republican Party Clay Senate Cass Choate Chase Hale Maine

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