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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1891

Page

2

Dubbledam Passengers Stranded At Plymouth After Storm

About 300 Americans abroad who bought passages on the Netherland American Line steamer Dubbeldam face delay in returning home from Plymouth England as the new vessel’s rudder failed in a storm. The ship reached Plymouth under sail after its rudder was lost, with steerage passengers to be kept aboard and saloon travelers housed at Plymouth hotels.

Denmark Traders’ Union Congress Newcastle Thomas Burt M.P Emperor William Munich Lord Lansbury Russia Dardanelles New York Plymouth England Dubbledam Rotterdam Atlantic Wespatenes London Liverpool Hamburg Havre Bremen Philadelphia Canada W. N. van den Toorn South William Street Broadway van den Toorn van den Voorn

Officials name new trustees and staff for NH institutions

Concord NH September 8 governors council appoints FE Hibbard of Laconia F D Ayer D D of Concord and Cameron Frost of Hanover as trustees of the insane asylum George W Colbath named warden the Rev ER Wilkins chaplain and Dr EA Clarke of Concord appointed physician of the state prison.

Concord N. H FE. A. Hibbard Laconia F. D. Ayer D.D Cameron Frost Hanover George W. Colbath R. Wilkins A. Clarke

Statesman Briefs on Chile Hawaii and Samoa Affairs

The Department of State focuses on Pacific interests amid Europe talks. Chile relations advance with Minister Egan and the provisional government, while credentials may follow a future full recognition. In Samoa unrest concerns prompt dispatch of the Iroquois as German and English ships near Apia. Mahetoa’s throne faces quicker resolution with armed support nearby.

Washisonton Europe Germany Pacific Chile Department of State Egan Department Cable Spain Fish Sickles Honolulu John Dominis Prince Consort Samoa Apia Islands Mahetoa

Cycling from Paris to Brest and back won by Terront

Paris to Brest and return race won by Terront after Jiellaval broke away. Terront led until near Brest when a broken tire shifted the win. Jiellaval rode to Brest first but was detained at Guingamp for three hours. Terront finished the 745 mile course in 64 hours 35 minutes, two hours ahead on the return.

Paris Brest Terront Jiellaval Guingamp

Queen Carmen Sylva of Roumania Ill in Venice

Venice reports Queen Carmen Sylva of Roumania dangerously ill at a hotel in Venice. A nervous disease specialist consultation was held at her bedside and King Charles will remain in Venice to monitor her condition. A separate London dispatch questions Cunard’s rumored plan to build four new steel vessels, including two for Boston, with officials denying any contracts or action yet.

Carmen Sylva Roumania Venice Charles of

Smuggled Finery Seized at New York Custom House

A large seizure of snuggled finery and ladies dress goods was made at the New York Custom House. The items arrived in several trunks on the steamship La Touraine. Two trunks belonged to Mme Lang of Louisville Kentucky. The goods are valued in the thousands of dollars.

New York Custom House Mme. Lang Louisville

Canada Has Little Surplus Rye for Export to Britain

Ottawa reports that at Britain’s request an inquiry shows Canada cannot spare more than 250,000 to 800,000 bushels of rye for export this year. Ontario’s total railcar production last year stood at about 1.6 million bushels.

Canada Ottawa Ont Dominion Great Britain Ontario

Waterspout Demolishes Rail Embankment In Hungary

Vienna reports a waterspout near Bunda Pesth caused massive damage to a railway embankment. A freight train on the line at the Lime was demolished. Authorities assess ruin and disruption to service after the storm event.

Vienna Bnnda- Pesth

Steamers Arrived and Departed Listed by City and Date

A compiled list shows ships arriving at Boston New York Philadelphia and other ports in September from cities including Jamaica Antwerp Liverpool Montreal Glasgow and Kingston plus departures to Liverpool and Montreal with times noted such as Sept 8 Sept 3 and Sept 7. Notable vessels include City of New York Ocean steamers and ships like Palace and Memieta among others.

Boston Ethelwold Jamaica New York Kider Kremen St Hnoch Antwerp Shields Philadelphia British Prince Liverpool Jemmand Olt Fastnet City of New York Glasgow Anchoria Buenos Ayrean Montreal Rotterdam Charlois Father Voint Oregon Queenstown Pavouia Weston Cape Hace Espen City Southampton Lahn Cremen Hull Eng Galileo Marengo Escalona London Historian Halifax Parisian Hamburg State of Alabama Newcastle Lrumwell Bohemia Copenhagen Polynesia Memieta Cardiff Francisco Simon Dubois Gibara

Late Ship News From New York Harbor Sept. 8

A fragmented late ship news list shows numerous vessel names sailing to global ports and a batch of steamers cleared for international routes. Entries mention barks, ships, and steamships with destinations including Mremen, Moas, Norway, Shanghai, Stettin, Havana, Liverpool, Antwerp, and Bremen, among others.

Late Ship News New York Arbarks Alice Gefle Marie J.vod Smyrna Swis Sarah KE. Ward FP. M. Juompeon New Ledford Mingusas Hyannis Samuel L. Crocker Salmon Wasbura Taunton J. J. Meadwell Vinal Haven Melissa ‘Track Bangor Lucy BK Friend Rockport A. Hayford Rockland Havel Mremen Banan Moas Norway Lucy P Miller Herman Winter Heston Lucey A Nickels Shanghai Barks Louis Stettin Matanzas Havana Majestic Parsell Liverpool Cit Berlin Land Lisnacrieve Evans Anwerp Frivaland Mandie Antwerp Artaalg Norrie Cardenas Kaiser Wilhelm 11 Hornur Bremen Neptune Vrazer Montego May City of Columbia Allen Poses Greene Niello du Que Marguerida Ld Silva GlurAliate

Fassett Set For Gubernatorial Nomination In Rochester

New York delegates gather in Rochester as Fassett presses for the governorship amid Platt's influence. The crowd glimpses a near unanimous tilt on first ballot, with Platt’s backing and White’s name publicly championed by rivals as Fassett gains momentum. Delegates discuss platform stance on Hillism, reciprocity, and McKinley tariff, while key figures shift allegiances.

Rochester N.Y J. Sloat Fassett Thomas C. Platt Power Andrew D. White Cornell Fassett Mr. White Ithaca Statesman Platt Burleigh Hamilton Fish New York Powers Hotel Robertson Katonah General Husted McAlpin State Republican League Husted Miller McKinley Ithaca J. W. Schurman Cornell University White Elliott F. Shepard Powers Sle Express Hiscock Wadsworth Hendricks Carr Elmira James W. Wadsworth Geneseo John W. Vrooman Herkimer Ira M. Hedges Rockland County I. Einstein Verpilaueck Colvin Adirondack Survey H. Cornell Albany W. P. van Rensselaer

No foundation found for Union Pacific control change

General Solicitor Thurston of the Union Pacific stated in Chicago that there is no basis for reports that Gould will relinquish control or that a receiver will take over the road. He notes the company carries a floating debt of 12 million dollars from purchasing the Oregon Railway and Navigation property and explains recent debt arrangements with Drexel Morgan & Co. have lowered interest, underlining the Union Pacific’s solid condition.

Chcaco Thurston Union Pacific Gould Oregon Railway & Navigation Wall Street Far West Ames Europe Drexel, Morgan & Co

Stata suit abandoned amid U S action

A Washington dispatch to the Evening Post says Attorney-General Miller ordered the U S Marshal in San Diego to discontinue procedure in the case of United States vs the steamer Lata. This reflects effects of the Chilean revolution. Boston retailer John H Pray Sons & Co reports upholstery business thriving after recent expansion.

STATA New York Washington Evening Post Miller San Diego Cal United States Boston John H. Pray, Sons & Co

Record of Fires and Destruction Across Several Cities

A multi-city fire roundup reports incidents on Sept 8 including a five story warehouse fire at 63 and 64 South Street, New York, gutting the building and injuring five firefighters. Numerous other blazes in Beverly Mass Lowell Dracut Dover Woonsocket Worcester and Plainville cause damages ranging from a few thousand to over a quarter million dollars with partial or no insurance and various goods and livestock lost.

New York R. ©. Layton South Street C. Layton Beverly Mass Masonic Hall Washington and Cabot Streets Lowell Eagle House Lawrence Road Dracut P. Foye Dover N. H Fred Neaily South Berwick Pradody Timothy Griffin Parsons Court Woonsocker K. L R. H. Deming Providence Worcester Kelly James Kelly Whitinsville Fred Gardner North Attleford Plainville Harley Bacon Lincoln, Bacon &Co

Nova Scotia Storm Wrecks Vessels and Property

A Halifax gale caused heavy damage along shore and harbor facilities. The Narrows railway draw bridge was carried away, the schooner J. L. Crossley sank at a wharf with only 1500 dollars insured, and the Fanny tied to Woodside Refinery Wharf suffered nominal damage. Yachts Wenonah Nautilus Youla Hebe and others were driven ashore or damaged, with widespread effects around the coast from Yarmouth to Cape Breton.

Hallifax N.Y Narrows J. L. Crossley Moornes Fanny Wosdside Dartmouth Salvation Woodside Lorne Club H. C. McLeod Lenore F. H. Murry Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Wenonah Youla Hebe Yarmouth Cape Breton

New York Irish League Protest Over Chicago Convention Call

The Municipal Council of the Irish National League in New York protests President Fitzgerald of the Irish National League for issuing a Chicago convention call. The council endorses the Dublin July convention under Charles Stewart Parnell and reaffirms loyalty to self government for Ireland.

New York Irish National League Fitzgerald Chicago Dublin Charles Stewart Parnell M.F Irish National League of New York Ireland

Removal of Prohibition on Importing American Pork to Denmark

Copenhagen reports the removal of the ban on American pork imports active since March 1888. Inspections ensured that duly inspected American pork will be admitted into Denmark in the future. Also reported is the suicide of Louis Lauer in his Bloomfield Connecticut jail cell awaiting murder trial, after he hanged himself using a rope made from his feet bindings.

Copenhagen Clark E. Carr United States Denmark Haxktorp Conn Louis Lauer Buschenhagens Bloomfield

Jones 18 Still Champion In Crompton Tennis Final

Worcester Sept 8 The Crompton invitation tennis final saw Brown University champion J D Be Jones defeat Worcester’s Alexander Bullock 6 4 0 4 6 2 6 2 in a bid to defend his title against county rivals.

Child killed as train strikes four year old at Chelmsford

Annie Vinal, age 4, ran in front of a passenger train near Chelmsford this afternoon and was instantly killed. Her mother, who witnessed the scene, was overwhelmed by grief at the mangled remains.

Annie Vinal Chelmsford

Loring Improves After Serious Salem Illness

The Hon. George Bb. Loring, long ill at his Salem home, showed marked improvement today and was able to sit up, according to a special to the Post.

Garland speaks at Old South Course for youth

Hamlin Garland addresses young people at the Old South Course this afternoon. His discourse centered on the idea that greatness comes from creativity and discipline, encouraging pupils to pursue art and literature with zeal.

Hamlin Garland Michael Angelo

Hosiery under valuations unearthed at New York

New York investigators expose a Treasury Department lead on a hosiery fraud tied to Chemnitz. Appraiser Cooper gathered evidence of a conspiracy by German importers to use fake low values to push goods through at reduced duties, with plans to inflate values later.

New York Spredian Treasury Department Cooper Customs Department Chemnitz Americas America Mail and Express Germany Custom House

Peach yellows threatens Connecticut orchards study

Hartrorp Connecticut reports peach yellows spreading among trees this season. Secretary T. S. Gold cites a letter from Norma Platt urging immediate removal of any affected trees to save the industry. Mrs. Hale calls Pomona granges to Sept 15 destruction of diseased stock. A proposed statewide yellows law was blocked by legislative deadlock.

Hartrorp Conn T. S. Gold State Board of Agriculture Norma Platt Cheshire Addie Hale J. H. Hale

Sultan’s fears tied to Kiamil Pashas England links

In Constantinople on Sept 8 reports say Kiamil Pasha fell over suspected pro English stance toward Egypt and Yemen. The Sultan attributes the Yemeni revolt to England and notes Sir William White refuses a visit without invitation. Pasha is reportedly under police surveillance.

Constantinople Kiamil Pasha Egypt Yeman England William White

Market Clerk Hastings Faces 32000 Dollar Deficit

In Prrrispura Penn Sept 8 experts examining the books of Allegheny City Market Clerk David Hastings reported a deficiency exceeding 32000 dollars. The accounts show a missing funds shortage with books in poor condition making the loss hard to trace.

Prrispura Penn Allegheny City David Hastings Tai Tretacneanass Eee Exeseeee Pelote Tet Auditors Amish Tuole Wess

Westminster Chimes and Clock Casings Advertised

A compact catalog style note lists Westminster Chimes Whittington Chimes Bow Bells St Michaels Chimes Birmingham Gangs Brass Face Calendar Dial Moon Calendar offerings. It mentions oak cherry mahogany casings in stock with two weeks for other woods and moderate prices. A 288 page illustrated catalogue is available by mailing five two cent stamps.

Westminster Whittington St. Michael’s Birmingham

Notable array of counsel in Searles will contest

In Sarem, Sept 8, probate court fixed Sept 22 for the hearing on the will of Mrs. Mary F. Searles. Timothy Hopkins adopted son and several Searles cousins contest alleged lack of sound mind and undue influence. Counsel from Boston New York and Bridgeport present. compromise possible before trial.

Eaat Boston Sarem Mary F Searles Essex County Harmon E. T. Burley Lawrence William C. Endicott Timothy Hopkins Solomon Lincoln Frederick Dodge Massachusetts Mr. Mynter New York Butler, Stillman & Hubbard Boalt Russel Wilson San Francis Endicott Joseph H. Choate Burley George Hibbard Nathaniel Hibbard M. H. Hibbard Jane A. Holligsworth Josephine Davis Amelia Wheeler Bridgeport, Conn J. H. Choate John H. Boalt E. Pr. Burley Russell Wilson Frank L. Rogers Bridgeport Hbbards Neices Southern Pacific

Clergyman Paralyzed in Church at Keene N H

Rev Samuel A Severance pastor of the Baptist Church in Keene New Hampshire suffered a paralytic shock during a service last night His right side was paralyzed and he could not speak He has rallied somewhat but remains in critical condition He is about 62 years old

Keenk N.H Samuel A. Severance Baptist Church

Ocean Record Met as City of New York Arrives

Queenstown records the City of New York steamship arriving this afternoon after a five days twenty two hours five minute Atlantic crossing, matching the fastest eastward passage.

Queenstown City of New York Atlantic

Family of Eight End Their Lives in Paris Tragedy

A Paris family of six, the father, mother, and four adult children, all died by suicide yesterday. Police report the deaths were by hanging in their home. The incident shocks the neighborhood as authorities investigate possible motives or shared cause behind the act.

Paris

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