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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1891

Page

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Newport County Hunt Races at Aquidneck Park Draw Crowds

The Newport County Hunt held its second annual races at Aquidneck Park with crowds of cottagers and city visitors. Events included a flat mule race won by Lucy, a pony dash won by Egg, a steeplechase won by Gladstone, a one mile pony hurdle race won by Rosario, and a two and a half mile red coat hurdle race won by Gladstone. J J Dwyer’s George ended with a broken ankle ending his racing days.

Newport Newport County Hunt Aquidneck Park Dr. Stewart Lucy Galvin Emin H. L. Peckham George Lima H. H. Whitney Egg Dr. Horseman Black Knight W. Vernon Annie Rooney J. J. Dwyer Gladstone M. Barry Whitebay G. C. Baldwin Rosario Annie R C. Galloway Dr. D. Stewart C. Carr Echo J.J. Dwyer L. L. Lorillard W. R. Hunter Prescott Lawrence J. Shorpe

Floods Kill Thousands in Spain Toledo Province Disaster

Official dispatch from Mandrid reports two thousand dead and widespread destruction across Toledo Province. Rail and road links are cut, hampering relief. Queen Regent orders fundraising, government mobilizes resources. Trains wrecked near Castellano, one dead, three injured. Toledo house collapse kills six. Consuegra flood fatalities reach fifteen hundred. Cattle losses and extensive property damage noted. A new Washington Street retail store by John H Pray Sons & Co. described.

Mandrid Toledo Castillego Consuegra

No Substitute Elite Kentucky Whiskey Branded Sale Notice

An advertisement proclaims No Substitute as the premier brain and body tonic whiskey from The Hetherston Importing Co. Offered in three sealed bottle sizes and sold by major grocers, druggists, and hotels including Joseph T. Brown & Co., J. J. Fenelon, Geo. W. Warren, Turner Bros., Seaver & Co., A. Buzzell, A. D. Marcy, L. B. Butler, and Tighe & Burke at various Boston-area addresses.

Hetherston Importing CO Joseph T. Brown & Co Washington St J. J. Fenelon Union Sq Somerville Geo. W. Warren Brighton Turner Bros Dudley St John John T. Powers, 743 Tremont St Seaver & Co Maverick Sq East Boston A. Buzzell Columbus Ave A. D. Marcy Blue Hill Ave L. B. Butler Main St Charlestown Tighe & Burke Beacon St

Occupation of Sigri Deepens Diplomatic Tensions

Reports from Constantinople and Paris detail Britain landing troops at Sigri on Mitylene, fortifying the islet with guns and torpedoes. Despatches from Athens and Vienna note rising alarm as investors push prices down on fears of British control near the Dardanelles.

Sigri Mitylene Constantinople Sigr Coass Dannanellas London Blue Jackets Athens Smyrna Lord Salisbury Foreign Office St. James Miylene Stock Exchange Frankfort Paris Iland Turkey Asia Minor Dardaniles Great Britain Russia Dardanelles Tenedos Hellespont Bupa Pesta Pesther Lloyd Max Falke Austria-Hungary Austria Bulgaria England Egypt Berlin Nicolas Bosphorus Menschikot Paretas Roumelia Adrianople Gulf of Bourgaz Bourgaz Menschiko Sebastopol St. Petersburg Vienna William White

NOT DEAD BUT ALIVE IN HALIFAX CLAIMED DISASTER SURVIVOR

Sherman Cummins a Mail and Express compositor vanished after the Park Place disaster and was believed dead, but a Halifax telegram says he lives. He apparently boarded a sailing vessel to Halifax after wandering from Peterson's restaurant, and was reported safe yesterday.

New York Park Place Sherman Cumin Mail and Express Peterson Taylor Halifax

Balmaceda Loyalists Fate Tangles Chile Crisis

New York reports no Balmaceda trace. Buenos Ayres says he has not reached that city and may be hiding in Chile. Offiers in prison reveal Generals Barbosa and Alzerreca disobeyed Balmaceda orders, causing overthrow. Aldunate murdered Sept. 7 while escorted by troops, body mutilated and $30,000 taken. Provisional Government orders arrests of pillagers and slayers of Congressional supporters. Isadore Ossa and others to be hunted.

New York Balmaceda Buenos Ayres Chile Barbosa Alzerreca Aldunate Santiago the Herald Valparaiso Provisional Isadore Ossa Cummings Sian

Steamers Arrived In Various Ports From New York To Liverpool

Shipping notices list vessels arriving or sailing with origins including New York Jamaica Liverpool Boston Montreal Antwerp Hamburg and Baltimore. Ships named include Saale Kunte Gothia Didam Lord Gough Scythia Star California Edam and more with ports of call or final destinations such as Boston Antwerp Liverpool Montreal and Charleston.

Boston Lthelred Jamaica New York Saale Kremen Kunte Liverpool Gothia Hamburg Whiladelphia Ohio P’hiladelphia Minnesota London Swansea Arizona Iluvre la Normandie Boulogne Didam Amsterdam Prairle Point Welnar Baltimore Fur Brewen Lord Gough Philadelphia Halifax Steinhoeft Antwerp Scythia Lake Superior Montreal Glasgow Alcides Maria St John State of California Rotterdam Edam Sartatian Ott Krow Tauric Albrenien Ems Southampton Aller Bremen Pin Etait Mont Noordland Kinsdale Greece Suevia Bencroy St Pancras Rainburg Baumwell Dull Beng Buffalo Kinsale Counsellor Lennacola Prawle Point Mawsdam Helsingborg Royal Welsh Yok Singapore John Sanderson Newark Carston Treherbert Charleston

Late Ship News Highlights Atlantic Departures

A late ship news item lists numerous steamers and barks cleared on Sept 14, including Manhattan Bragg Vortland Helvetia Thome Antwerp Nomadic Nicoll and others. Arrivals include Lucy P Miller and Richard Hil while multiple vessels sail for Managua Montego Bay Hamburg Marseilles and Portland. Names like Henry P Hallock Gifford and Mary Stuart appear among the Providence notices.

New York Manhattan Bragg Vortland Helvetia Thome Antwerp Nomadic Nicoll Liverpool Alert Hagge Cape Haytien Baltimore City Enu Havreshirleeburg Yrist Hong Kong Mauna Loa Douglass Lunkins George Davis Harvey Windsor Nellie Smith Wallace Montevideo Briga Corsican Segworth Charlottetown Pei T Towner Iayton St Croix Garfield White Smith Apple River Oriole Patterson St John Saxon Dickson Annie W Akeres Morrison Lucy P Miller Bangor Park Avonport Gothenburg Eba Richard Hil Thomaston David Torrey Portland Hallock Taunton Daniel Gifford Mary Stuart Abner Lavlor Calais King Dove Belle Brown Rockland M Howes Rockport Plow Boy Boston Lauwel Crocker Gracie Nantucket Haltimore City Managua Montego Hay Jusup George Hamburg Padesa Marseilles Altona Uence Ayres Hite Everett Webs Everet Webster Bowen Philadelphia Lassie J Call Anding HobokGiy

Shady confession in Bradford burglary case

Police arrest Fred Chaplain aged 17 and Frank Sweeney aged 23 for a Bradford burglary last evening. Chaplain confesses to stealing silver ware valued at 160 dollars from Mrs. Jarvis Howard, claiming a family link and a shady tale. Sweeney from Easton, Penn., aided the theft and the loot was moved to Haverhill.

Lawrence Libby Fred Chaplain Frank Sweeney Bradford Chaplain Jarvis Howard Howard Haverhill Sweeney Easton Penn Iaverhill

Outsiders at Gravesend Track Battle Over Pool Rooms

In New York on Sept 14 Brooklyn Jockey Club fences Gravesend to block track views while pool room operators atop buildings mount a tower to glimpse races. Tomorrow Dwyer plans to withhold entries from newspapers to reduce attendance and pressure pool rooms to yield. Pool rooms across the city remain active, using the tower to receive track results despite slower news.

New York Brooklyn Jockey Club City Pool Rooms Gravesend Dwyer

New Haven Grays Mark 750th Anniversary with Exercises

New Haven observes the 75th anniversary of the Grays with a street parade and Atheneum literary exercises led by James P. Whitmore. The banquet at Hyperion featured Lt. Gov. Merwin as toastmaster and remarks by N. D. Sperry and ex-Mayor Henry G. Lewis. The celebration ends with a Branford Point clam bake tomorrow.

New Haven New Haven Grays Grays Atheneum James PD. Whitmore Hyperion Samuel F. Merwin Connecticut Ton N. D. Sperry United States of America Henry G. Lewis Branford Point

Moorhead McClean Company seeks extension on debt

Moorhead McClean Company of Pittsburg, an old iron and steel maker, asks for a about 300000 extension from principal creditors in Pittsburgh banks. Assets are estimated at 1 million to 1.5 million. Ill health of president Moorhead and vice president McClean hindered duties. a new manager has been appointed and business will continue.

New York N. L Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati A. A Boston St. Louis Columbus Harrison Washington Washita Annapolis Proving Ground Richmond Terminal Company National Society of Daughters of the Revolution Page Keystone Bank Fitrspurg Penn Moorhead-McClean Company M. K. Moorhead George McClean

Lightning strikes barns and homes in Dartmouth area

Struck by lightning in New Beptorp and Dennisport causes damage to barns houses and residences. A Dartmouth barn belonging to Barzillat Sherman at Bakerville is destroyed along with two horses two cows and farm equipment worth about 1000 dollars. Building insured for 400 dollars. In Dennisport a 6 o'clock storm damages several homes including Mrs Collins Bakers and Captain Thacher. Annie Wade and Lillie Wade slight injuries reported.

New Beptorp Barzillat Sherman Bakerville Dartmouth Hingham Mutual Company Dennisport Collin Baker

Diaz Reviews 8000 Troops and Torchlight Crowd

President Diaz reviewed 8000 troops in Mexico City drawing a large crowd and cheers. Hotchkiss gun battery and cadets were prominent. a torchlight procession followed with more applause. Diaz hosted a reception at the National Palace for birthday congratulations and gifts. Justo Sierra elected president of the House and Carlos Rivas president of the Senate. Black vomit reported at Cordoba and Papantla.

Mexico Diaz National Palace Justo Sierra House Carlos Rivas Senate Cordoba Papautla

Mother and daughters take the veil in Eure convent

Paris reports Mme De Herrera a South American social leader and her three daughters have entered the Dominican convent at Etrepagny. Bishop Evreux presided at the ceremony, a move that will affect the South American colony’s social scene this winter. The Herrera family is tied by engagement to Raimunds Andresta Palacis, Venezuela’s president since March 19.

Paris Mme. de Herrera South America Raimunds Andresta Palacis Venezuela Mme, Herrera Evreux Etrepagny Department of Eure Mme. Herrera

Miss L. M. Kendall Dies in Barre Vermont

Miss L. M. Kendall a well known figure in New England music circles and instrumental music teacher at Goddard Seminary for four years lies at the point of death after apoplexy. The first stroke occurred at church on Sunday morning.

L. M. Kendall Barre New England Goddard Seminary

Lynn Republicans Rally Behind Crapo for Governor

The Lynn delegation at the Republican State Convention voted 28 to 6 to back Crapo for Governor. Allen supporters had claimed a 23 to 11 edge, but Lynn Republicans expect to unite behind the New Bedford man, hoping to sway unpledged delegates in Boston.

Lywn Crapo Allen Lynn New Bedford Boston Mr. Crapo National Committee Congress Committee On Banks and Banking Pacific Slope Michigan Maine Willard Howland Babe Committee of Howland Clifford New York Saale E. W. Burdett Brookline Mr. Allen Crane Wilbur H. Powers Hyde Park Airs Crape Massachusetts Barnstable County Russell John W. Candler Brookling Candler Tremont House

Friends Rally for Crapo in Boston Pre-Conventu

In Boston yesterday Republicans and Crapo allies held meetings with speeches by Governor Long and others. The Crapo camp reported growing support, while Alien supporters drew many Lowell and Lawrence residents. A Crapo committee met at the Parker House to prepare a report to the Republican delegates, arguing Crapo offers broad appeal, unity, and strong campaign potential for 1891 and beyond.

Boston Mr. Crapo Crapo Governor Long Lowell Lawrence New York Saab H. H. Crapo Fall River New Bedford Massachusetts Friends Capaign Crave

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