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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1887
Page
1
BLUE Hill Observatory reports for the twenty four hours starting at midnight southeast New England will see showers. The notice is issued by observer H. H. Chayron.
Yesterday’s weather observations recorded up to 10 p m at all stations. The data reflect simultaneous readings across locations, noting temperature, humidity, wind, and barometric pressure as recorded at the same moment.
The funeral for Bishop William Logan Harris was held at 2 PM at his family home 39 East Eighty‑first Street and later at St. Pauls M E Church. More than 800 clergymen attended. The burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery with bearers including Rev Drs H A Bultz B M Adams Daniel Wise F Upham Judge Gaucher and General Clinton Fisk among others.
Senator Sawyer said K D Pierce offered $5000 to speak for the Boston & Maine project. Nason of Dover opposed the Hazen railroad bill in the New Hampshire House. The open regatta at Providence was a success as Marblehead winners were crowned.
Sartem district court hears George T. Putnam 34 plead not guilty to assault with intent to kill after he shot 17 year old Annie Fallis over alleged jealousy. Putnam held in $2000 bail for examination in ten days. Fallis sustained a severe flesh wound to the left shoulder.
LATE SHIP NEWS from Loxpon Sept 6 notes vessels sailing Nessmore Liverpool to Baltimore and arrivals including Abercae Philadelphia Caspian Baltimore and Rio Bueno to New York. A Lake Winnipeg Montreal cargo and a disabled Jsominion Montreal to Liverpool are listed. In Rockland Ab on Sept 6 schooner Oregon from this city bound for Portland with lime cargo caught fire and will be a total loss.
Lonvoy Sept 6 Victims of the Theatre Royal Exeter blaze were mainly workers. More than 100 of 200 gallery attendees died as the crowded stairway jammed at a sharp angle trapping panicked crowds. Sixty injured. bodies charred or unidentifiable. a public funeral is planned.
In Durnin Mr Lane MP warned Parnellites will press meetings even under bayonet threat. Extra police to deter rioting feared at Mitchellstown for Mr O Brien trial. Dillon O Brien urge Limerick delegates to fund evicted tenants and oppose landlords. Ponsonby tenants gain protection under land act. Loxpon Liberal League plans Alexandra Palace branches for National League areas.
The Thistle anchors at Horseshoe after taking stores for a three day cruise. Captain Barr awaits sight of City of Rome and may return to Tompkinsville to dock. The Volunteer reaches New York waters at dawn after a fast Boston run and draws public interest for cup races. The Mayflower gets new sails and Joe Ellsworth to sail in trial races. Trial races set for Sept 18 15 and cup races Sept 27 29 with possible Oct 1 if needed.
The Social Science Association meets at Saratoga with figures such as Carroll D. Wright, Frank B. Sanborn, Rufus King, and Andrew D. White in attendance. Sessions feature the president’s address on census problems and talks on education, women’s higher education, and social science instruction in colleges.
Delegates gathered at the No-license club for a Prohibition party meeting ahead of tomorrow's convention. Prominent figures like Dr. John Bascom, Judge Pitman, Rev. Dr. Miner, and Horace Waters attend, with focus on an anti Republican platform and woman suffrage plank. William H. Earle to chair. Dr. Blackmer favored by country delegates. expectations of a lively, uneventful nomination process.
Loxpow Sept. 6 Greenway Smith and Greenway bank in Warwick fails after a century of soundness. Hanson and Wormald woollen mills at Dewsbury burn, losses around 200 000 dollars. An explosion at Vickers foundry in Sheffield kills five workers and injures many. Paris reports mobilization a success.
The seventh annual doubles championship of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association opened at Orange Lawn Tennis Club Montrose. Notable results include Cummins and McClellan defeating Sears and Dwight and O S Campbell with A Duryee toppling Clark and Brinley. The event continues tomorrow and Thursday with further matches.
Worcester Sept 6 in Princeton a town meeting vote led to formal dedication of the Town Hall and Public Library gifted by E A Goodnow of Worcester. Bagg Hall and Goodnow Memorial Library honor donor and family. buildings by Stephen C Earle. About 500 townspeople attended with speeches by notable locals and visitors.
A compiled set of ship movements and origins dated September 5 to 8 records vessels: Walter Thomas from Baltimore and New York, City of Riding from New York, Polynesia from New York, Yalan from New York, Alcides from Glasgow, River Avon from New York, Trinacria from New York, Flamborough from West Indies, America from Bremen, Oxford from Newport, and multiple entries noting ports such as Antwerp Liverpool Moville Naples Plymouth and Yokohama.
Washington reports a late night conference at the Chinese legation where Mitkiewicz Barker syndicate officials and Chinese mandarins confirmed a $25,000,000 capital bank with power for circulation and telegraph and railroad work. China government subscribes $5,000,000 with $7,000,000 by merchants. Drexel Morgan & Co. expected to take over $2,000,000. The scheme, praised by Chinese officials as a nation builder, faces scrutiny in New York where Count Mitkiewicz is blamed by some papers for past exploits connected to Amherst heiress Caroline Lester, who later faced ruin and death.
President Davis opened the international medical congress with Dr. Austin Flint presenting a technical paper on fever. Delegates hear reports on child diseases and abdominal surgery as sessions schedule changes are discussed amid a large medical gathering at the White House reception.
Mark Hopkins's will dated May 1 1855 was allowed in Pirrsvi Probate Court. It leaves the bulk of property to his wife two thousand dollars to each child and gifts to the American Board and Williams College trustees. Daughter Susie receives independent support if she remains unmarried. Executors are Mrs Hopkins her son Lawrence and Judge Nott.
Dover representative Nasen argues for state control of railroads, warning against foreign corporate influence and consolidation. He emphasizes the railroad system as a state asset built by local effort and urges protection of competition to benefit the public. He questions the Hazen bill’s intent and possible subterfuge.
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