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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
6
A despatch from Para Brazil reports the British steam ship Justin from New York Aug 18 reached Barbadoes after severe storms. Decks swept daily, boats and fittings damaged. Second mate boatswain and four seamen were washed overboard and lost at sea.
The schooner Joseph Souther, abandoned in the recent hurricane, was hailed in Savannah after its crew were landed there. The vessel, from Boston and owned by Richard ee Green and others, sailed from Darien on Aug. 21 with about 22 000 feet of yellow pine lumber consigned to P. S. Huckins & Co. of Savannah.
In Fall River an Evening News extra reports a crisis over bills of lading backed cotton loans. Banks face about 107000 in potential losses tied to Welcome Hathaway who refuses to speak. Inquiry widens as collateral values and origins of the cotton are questioned.
Boston Caledonian Club Chief A M Dallas says Duncan C Ross did not act squarely in a suit for 200 dollars alleging breach of contract. Ross claimed a match for 590 dollars with Brago or Draco and then tried to substitute Herbert West. Brago failed to appear and Ross failed to produce his man. Dallas defends the club’s integrity, stating Ross simulated disputes to defraud the club and the public.
Bridgeport hosts the twenty fourth annual reunion with officers elected including President John Lane of Hartford first vice president Thomas Cunningham of Norwalk second vice president Thomas Smart of Southington secretary and treasurer Ha Chapin of Munson Massachusetts and color bearer D Matthews of Southington.
South Framingham Aug 31 At a Boston Presbytery meeting the Rev Thomas Corbett was received from Prince Edward Island and arrangements were made for his installation as pastor of the C Hope Presbyterian Church at South Framingham. The series will take place Tuesday evening.
The Illinois Senators represent 3,826,351 people, over three times the seven silver States. The fourteen Central States, with fourteen Senators, total 24,330,814 people, about twenty times the others, balancing the silver States.
The PA Senators hold a combined value of $2,592,844,032, exceeding 10 percent of the national total, while Massachusetts Senators total $2,154,134,626, about 9 percent of the US valuation. Republicans note seven silver States created to sustain party power yielded Harrison eleven votes short of half their strength.
Trial Justice Washburn filed an inquest into Jacob Littig's death, noting he died by violence on June 2, 1893, near South Natick. Last seen at Fritz Buchtman's house, body found on River Street in Wellesley, pockets turned inside out, wounds from a blunt instrument. Inquest cites robbery or revenge as motives, with unknown perpetrators.
Washington August 31 There are strong indications a deficit of about $50 million will exist in the United States Treasury at year end June 30 1894 unless curbs are adopted. Current receipts are about $330 million with expenditures running high, and July and August receipts total $65 million.
In New York on August 31, major life insurance companies based in the city announced plans to increase interest rates on bond and mortgage loans. The decision signals tighter credit terms as insurers adjust yield expectations amid market shifts.
The article recalls a Milford native who began in shoemaking, ran a Boston venture at 105 Court Street, and was among the first to recognize John Le Sullivan. A Grand Army veteran, he served with the Fifteenth Massachusetts and First Cavalry and belonged to John A. Andrew Post No. 1b. His remains will be buried from his Milford home this morning.
The Winthrop Yacht Club hosted a moonlight sailing excursion aboard the steamer Winthrop with Girard's Orchestra and a lavish lantern decoration by Colonel Beals. Strong tide delays grounded the vessel for about ninety minutes, but the party proceeded with music from the Macks and the Irelands and celebratory gunfire as the crowd enjoyed the return voyage.
Reports from Nashua NH describe the disappearance of ex-Representative Joseph Lussier who went to Canada with his family five weeks ago then visited the World’s Fair. His wife and daughter remain, while Mrs Noble of Nashua, once employed by Lussier, left her husband and child after a close association, triggering elopement rumors. Mrs Noble was believed to be in New York City last heard from.
In the House of Commons Sir Richard Temple pressed whether France would honor Siam’s independence. Sir Edward Grey said France had withdrawn assurances and that efforts by Lord Duférin to Paris would resume negotiations on lines France previously accepted. The government maintained a neutral zone in Asia and said no reason to doubt France’s commitment to Siam’s independence.
Schooner Eliza—under Potter and Allen—from Somes Sound to New York, faced a southeast gale on the 29th about forty miles northeast of Highland Light. Deck swept, cabin flooded, fore sail torn, flying jib lost, both forward chains carried away, after twelve hours of heavy weather. Separately, Schooner Flora Morang from Franklin bound for Baltimore was struck by the Searsville off Nantucket Shoals, breaking the jibboom end. Searsville lost its mainsail.
The Dimitri Donskoi, after cruising American waters in July and early August, arrived at Southampton. Admiral Kazanoff of the Russian navy and Admiral Henry Erben, aboard the U S cruiser Chicago, exchanged visits yesterday afternoon at the port.
In Portsmouth on a Wednesday evening a well dressed stranger hired a team at N. D. Armstrong's York stable saying he would go to Eliot and return that night. He did not return by morning. Armstrong found the team at a livery stable and the man had left. The stranger caught the early morning express to Boston, leaving local authorities puzzled by the movements.
R L Jackson about 70 an inmate of the Athol poor farm was instantly killed this forenoon when a wagon he was about to ride in was frightened by a sudden start the horse reared and threw him headfirst to the ground instantly fatal injury reported by local authorities
New York, Aug. 31 Twelve thousand fans watched Nancy Hanks race for a $5000 purse at Fleetwood Park. She beat the track record with a 2 06 3 4 mile in the 2 16 class and dominated the pace under Budd Doble, while Fannie Wilcox and Alan posted best times in other trots. Flying Jib won two heats in the free-for-all pacers before postponement to tomorrow.
More than 60000 miners resumed work in South Wales and Monmouthshire, signaling the collapse of the strike in the region. About twenty of the 24 collieries were shut down during the absence. Roughly 40000 miners still hold out, but their surrender to owners’ terms is seen as imminent within days. none of the returning miners reportedly gained the 20 percent wage increase they demanded.
News from Sydney via Alameda describes a royalist plot to restore the Queen on the 18th by torching the city and seizing government buildings. 300 natives enlisted as soldiers. Admiral Skerrett prepared to land forces, but authorities kept calm and the plan failed.
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