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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1891

Page

3

Dispatch Inquiry Details In Despatch Court Testimony

Lieutenant Noel recalled as witness in the Despatch Court of Inquiry into the grounding. He says the vessel’s night course changed without the captain’s knowledge, and the crew followed orders to reach a lightship that may have gone adrift. Captain Bloxam reports not seeing the relief lightship Drift and notes the Assateague light sometimes appeared red.

Washincton York Noel Cowles Noel Bloxam Pope’s Island Winter Quarter Shoal Winter Tree Shoal Assateague Richard T. Mulligan Oriers J. M. Miller

Stage Gossip Beats and Burlesque in Boston Theaters

Whist players flock to The County Fair at Park Theatre while Beacon Whist Club members plan a Lynn reunion. Jefferson Florence Comedy Co stages Twe Rivals at Hollis Street Theatre with Alert at Law later. Lady Jess debuts at the Museum. Denman Thompson and Night Owls star at Howard Atheneum. Royal Japs and The Model burlesque delight crowds. Maida Craigen shines in The Merchant at Tremont. Men and Women runs at Columbia. Diplomacy shelved for Frohman’s company. Mr Wilkinson's Widows to follow. Charity Ball to be repeated at Hollis Street. As You Like It impresses Modjeska at Globe. Donna Diana tonight. Walse of New York at Howard Atheneum next week. Grand Opera hosts The Struggle of Life with Paulding. Plunger with Oliver and Kate Byron next week.

Park Theatre Worcester Whist Club Beacon Whist Club Lynn Burgess Jefferson Florence Columbia Theatre Mr. Frohman William Gillette Mr. Wilkinson Modjeska Globe Theatre Rosalind Donna Diana Frederick Paulding Grand Opera House Oliver D. Byron Kate Byron

National Lead Trust Faces Court Bid to Block Reorganization

In New York the National Lead Trust seeks to halt a Jersey reorganization after stockholder actions. Thomas H. Uncles sues, claiming stock value loss from proposed transfer of assets to a new New Jersey corporation with 30 million capitalization. Judge Ingraham weighs injunction to stop asset transfer, noting enforceability of trust agreements.

New York Supreme Court National Lead Trust New Jersey Thomas H. Uncles

Juror Gridley Excused From Jury Duty

Judge Bishop of the Superior Court excused William A. Gridley foreman of the Kullberg O Donnell jury from further service due to periodic illness incapacitating him for duty.

Gridley Bishop Superior Court William A. Gridley Kullberg-O’donnell

Justice Field May Return to Supreme Bench Soon

Reports indicate Chief Justice A. A. Field has improved significantly and may attend the November term opening. Observation of his condition suggests a possible return to the bench after a period away from duties.

Justice Field A. A. Field Supreme Bench

Rights in Public Parks Fourth of July Experiment Test

Henry Abrahams secretary of the Central Labor Union appealed a breach of park rules conviction for delivering an oration in Franklin Park without park commissioners consent. The case in West Roxbury Municipal Court moves to the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Bond. The Supreme Court will decide the Boston Park Commissioners authority to interfere with public assemblies in parks. The questions center on constitutional grounds and the authority of park officials. The case will be a test case.

Commonwealth Henry Abrahams Central Labor Union Franklin Park Park Commissioners West Roxpay Superior Criminal Court Bond Boston Park Supreme Court

Temperance Rally and tariff attacks split Massachusetts politics

The document combines a temperance appeal urging voters to back anti saloon Republican candidates with a Springfield rally coverage where John E Russell criticizes Democrat leaders and Colonel Allen. It condemns tariff errors in salt pricing, touts free trade, and cites De Tocqueville and Burke to argue prosperity rests on soil ownership and limited taxation.

Massachusetts Temperance Republican Committee Republican Party Democratic Party Fairchild England Jackson Washington Congress Alexis de Tocqueville Atlantic Lakes Gulf America Europe de Tocqueville Bryce American Commonwealth Whiting Lord Coleridge Mr. Whiting Ware Allen London Reed Maine Worcester Canada Mexico Millbury Uxbridge Edward Atkinson

Bent Cracker Case Opens With Fletcher on Stand

The Bent cracker case saw plaintiff George A. Fletcher testify as cross examination continued by Morse. No other plaintiff witness appeared before the defense presented Dr. Bartlett. Arguments followed and Judge Knowlton reserved decision. Youthful thieves sentenced. Daniel Howard and J H E Johnson, two colored youths, convicted of breaking into Langham Hotel rooms and stealing. Each received three months at the House of Correction.

George A. Fletcher Supreme Court Morse Dr. Bartlett Knowlton Daniel Howard J. H. E. Johnson Langham Hotel House of Correction

Shipping News From Boston Harbor Seen Arrivals and Sailed Vessels

Shipping news lists arrivals at Boston including steamers Samaria Hermann Hippolyte Dumois Boston Halifax Cumberland Indian Herman Winter Maverick Lewiston Kennebec Tremont City of Gloucester Reading N & W Tug Mains and barges many schooners with cargoes and passengers. Reports of foreign steamers Ethelwold Cuba Havens Unexpected and others, plus coastwise movements and sailings with notes on port conditions and maritime incidents.

Samaria Fenwick Liverpool Queenstown Ndse Alex Martin Hermann Elg Meyer Antwerp Mdise Gill & Sootz Hippolyte Dumois Nor Trumbull Tromanes Cuba Frait Seaverns & Lo Boston Forbes Yarmouth J. G. Hall Halifax Marsh Richardson & Barnard Cumberland Thompson St John Eastport Portland E A Waldron Indian Nickerson Philadelphia E B Sampon Herman Winter New York H M Whitney Maverick Cabell Maverick Oil Works Lewiston Ingraham Bangor Kennebec Collins Bath Tremont Craig City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Reading Elwell St. Nicholas N & W No Baker Norfolk George M Winslow Quinn Annie M Weston Woodside Modoc Perry Columbia Falls Katie Hall Stinson Lillian M Warren Greenlow Norton Wall S A_ Paine Bessie H Gross Thurston Hattie der Isie Antelope Banks Laura T Chester Raat Prince le Boo Haskell Rockport Metropolis Smith Vin Hammond Rockland H Card Wooster George W Collins Pond Mt Desert Junietta Johnson Machias Waterloo Gulliver Kate McClintock Wereht Medford Lowell Forrester Farrel Edsworth Clara Jane Alien Calais Ethelwold Freman Port Antonio Boston Fruit Co Bernholdt Furness Whitby & Co Sch Lizzie Matheson, Rich Cayenne Cb&r Havens Unexpected Brinkmann Hatheway & Voona Benjamin Joggins Delong & Seaman Yuta Price Copp Hillsboro Robert Splain & Co TW McKay Roberts Windsor Hatheway & Co Flash Cameron Stetson Cutter & Co Coast Wise Dorchester Howes Baltimore Graham Waldron Florence C Magee Rogers John& Emery & Co Witch Hazel Arnold New Bedford J W Linnell Augusta Mary Bowden, Ellsworth Fitz Bros & Co Jamaica Wm & Slater Ecort Adelia Carleton Schs Samuel Dilloway Lizzie Dewey Lizzie Young Richard Vaux Hattie $ Collins Wild Pigeon Sarah E Ward

Vessel Bark Lefurgay Brought for Repairs in Provincetown

The Bark Charles E Lefurgay towed into Provincetown was dismasted and moved to Atlantic Works for repairs. In Boston, the Vessel Owners and Captains National Association set its annual meeting for Meonian Hall on Wednesday November 4 at 10 a.m. Members are urged to attend.

Charles E Lefurgay Provincetown Atlantic Works

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