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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1897

Page

6

Five men lynched in Ripley county Indiana

A mob of about four hundred residents seized five men from the Ripley county jail after a spree of robberies and tortures. Jenkins and Shuster resisted, dying from wounds. the others were hanged from an elm in Versailles central square. Lyle Levi Bert Andrews Clifford Gordon and Hiney Shuster were named. The terror had plagued farmers and townsfolk for years.

Louisville Osgood Ind Ripley County Versailles Lyle Levi Bert Andrews Clifford Gordon William Jenkins Hiney Shuster Jenkins Shuster Levi

Boston Theatre Wars and New Premieres Busy Fall Season

The Boston theatre scene buzzes as cooler weather enhances business and Otis Harlan promotes A Black Sheep at the Park. Premieres and returns, including Van Biene in The Wandering Minstrel and Della Fox’s potential reunion with De Wolf Hopper, fuel a three week push across multiple houses.

Boston Otis Harlan the Park Mr. Hoyt Arthur F. Clark Percy Verdon A. S. Lipman Bowdoin Square Paul Park Theatre van Biene Clay M. Greene Mabel Amber Grace Henderson Flo Irwin May the Hallis Widow Jones Nat C. Goodwin Della Fox de Wolf Hopper Castle Square

Government armor plant estimated at 3 million

Washington Sept 15 estimates suggest a 3 million dollar cost to establish a government armor plant. The Navy wants site inspections across Southern and Middle States. The board may visit Europe for comparison and will consider tools and building needs before finalizing the plan and potential proposals from Bethlehem and Carnegie.

Washington Armor Factory Board Europe Navy Department Bethlehem Carnegie Congress

Silver camp meeting opens in Springfield Ohio

The national free silver camp meeting began today at Springfield with fewer attendees than expected. A large tent at the fair grounds seats 6000 and can accommodate about 20,000, with several notable silver speakers scheduled for each day through the week.

Springfield Fair Grounds

Recalled Postmaster William L. Iverson Installed as W&L President

Lexington Virginia September 15 ex-Postmaster General William L Iverson and former House member was installed today as president of Washington and Lee University.

Lexington William L.lson House of Representatives Washington and Lee University

P appoints Massachusetts postmasters in several towns

Washington dispatch lists appointments for Massachusetts postmasters including David L. Parker in New Bedford Walter N. Beale in Rockland R A Beckwith in Southbridge Frank P. Clark in Ware and J Winslow Richardson in Winchester.

Washington The Amnaates Massachusetts New Bedford David L. Parker Rockland Walter N. Beale Southbridge R. A. Beckwith Ware Frank P. Clark Winchester J. Winslow Richardson

Thirty Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers Reunion in Roxbury

The Thirty fifth Massachusetts Volunteers celebrate their thirty second reunion in Roxbury next Friday. They will also commemorate the Antietam battle anniversary. Colonel Wyman aims to muster about twenty five members. A business meeting at Grand Army Hall at 10 will precede a parade to Franklin Park via Warren street Walnut and Humboldt avenues escorted by the Roxbury Reserve Guard. Members return to Bacon Hall for dinner at 1 30. Residents along the march line are asked to decorate.

Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers Roxbury Antettam Wyman Grand Army Hall Franklin Park Warren Street Walnut Humboldt Avenues

Narrow escape for Pilgrim master as freight train looms

Elmer, master of the four masted coal barge Pilgrim owned by Garfield and Proctor, narrowly escaped death when his boat neared the Fitchburg rail pocket at Charlestown. He leaped overboard to avoid an oncoming train, was rescued by Drawtender William Diskin, and recovered. Nearby, the tug June tows a steel beacon toward Pollock Rip, and the Charles River drawbridge will close for boiler inspection tonight. The Palmers schooners Frank A. and William B. lie side by side with 6400 tons of coal aboard, while Frank A. heads to Mystic wharf to unload. Two young men, Samuel F. Wellock and Clifford E. McField, were appointed Boston pilots, with their fathers among the oldest active pilots. Howard Gould’s big steam yacht keel will be laid, following the Juniata launch. Horace H. Burns of J. Burns & Co. died after a long illness, prompting flags at half mast by the fishing fleet. A new Halifax mail record is set by the Prince Edward linking New York and Halifax. The coal barge Felix likely to be raised after foundering near Quicks Hole. divers patching and battens prepared. Twelve trawlers delivered nearly 300,000 pounds of fish, with cod and haddock prices noted. Diver Lincoln Russell works on boiler recovery at Lewis Wharf after the Louisa Jane incident. Steamer Barnstable brought 20,300 banana bunches and listed cabin passengers, including former American vice-consul J. Walton. Steamer Belvidere to Jamaica carries notable passengers. Brookline heads to Port Antonio with 23,500 bananas. The Landman.

Elmer Pilgrim Garfield & Proctor Fitchburg Railroad Charlestown William Diskin Fitchburg Drawbridge Reuben Stubbs Provincetown Charles River Palmers Frank A William B Mystic Wharf Newport News Samuel F. Wellock Clifford E. McField Boston Howard Gould Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company Baltimore Harlan & Hollingsworth Wilmington Horace H. Burns J. Burns & Co T Wharf Duxbury Mass Halifax New York Prince Edward Yarmouth England Felix Quicks Hole Vineyard Sound Norfolk New Bedford Cedar Wilsow Haddock William H. Cross Lincoln Russell Lewis Wharf Louisa Jane Barnstable Jamaica McGrath John W. Dodd H. B. Morse J. J. Walton Belvidere Fred C. Baker Baker William

Builders in Convention at Detroit Meeting

The National Association of Builders opened in Detroit with delegates attending. After the secretary and treasurer reports, a six point ethics and education resolution was sent to committee. A second resolution made all past presidents honorary members of the board without voting power.

Detroit Mich National Association of Builders William H. Sayward Boston George Tupper Chicago National Association Farquhar

Murdered oil worker found with skull fracture in Brooklyn pond

Nicholas Heinlein, an oil factory worker, was found dead in a Brooklyn pond. Initially believed to have died by his own hand, authorities later found a fractured skull, indicating murder. He is believed to have been killed for the $18 in his pocket, with no clues about the killer.

New York Nicholas Heinlein Brooklyn Heinlein

Civil Service Exam Ordered for Acting Chief McCullagh

Syracuse N Y Sept 15 The State Civil Service Commission adopted rules requiring Acting Chief of Police McCullagh to pass a civil service examination.

Syracused N. Y State Civil Service Commission Police McCullagh

Prices Firm. Market Leaders Boost Stocks On Sept. 15

Monday evening market held firm with upward bias in Osceola and Centennial as investors buy heavily. Monty crosses 150 and rings strong. Butte and Union Pacific show strength and follow-up gains expected. Sugar recovers dividends and aims for 160. call money may rise to 4 percent by October end. Sterling exchange steady. Boston rates shown for cables and demands.

Osceola Monty Butte Union Pacific Atchison Bell Telephone Call Money Mercantile Paper New York Sterling Exchange London Boston

Suit Over Boston Elevated Railway Charter Rights

Minority incorporators in the Boston Elevated Railway Company sue in Massachusetts Supreme Court seeking quo warranto relief and an injunction to block current officers from exercising rights and franchise under the Meigs charter. Plaintiffs claim their money and services earned them stock subscriptions and accuse Whittier and Towle of transferring the charter without their consent.

Boston Elevated Railway Company Supreme Court of Massachusetts Meigs Theodore W. Myers Herman Haupt Samuel W. Roosevelt Herbert Richmond New York James Parsons Philadelphia W. 8. Butler Boston Supreme Court Act of Incorporation Elevated Company Whittier Towle

New Haven Report Details New York New Haven Hartford Dividends

The twenty fifth annual railroad statement shows total gross earnings of 29 623 333 10 and income from operation of 9 580 075 66. After taxes interest and rentals total deductions equal 6 315 903 09 leaving 3 878 244 76 for dividends. Four 2 percent dividends totaling 3 803 516 paid. surplus 74 728 76. Earnings down 2.4 percent from year ending June 3 1896. Floating debt above 9 million. plan to fund it.

New Haven New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Paragraph

Shipping news details a miniature almanac for Thursday September 16 with sun and moon rise times and high water. The long list records ships and vessels sailing or cleared from multiple ports, naming dozens of schooners steamers and tugs along with destinations and masters.

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