29 Sep 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1890
Page
1
Patchy OCR yields a list of personal names including Eosert Copan Moses Williams Henry Bras Henan Charumn Joseph Fay and Dr Alex Wapswoutu with unclear context or roles in the source document.
A freight wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio near Pleasant Valley west of Vanesville results from misrouted orders. Nine men die including engineers Buckingham and Kemp, fireman Firestone and others. many cars carry oats, coke and merchandise. Additional crashes reported in Newark and Barnesville with injuries and major losses.
The United States Army detailees Major Middleton and Captain Kerr receive assignments and leaves, engineers officer Palfrey moves to St Louis while Powell takes command on Missouri River work. Lt Hobbs and Lt Glass to duty at Washington and Jefferson Barracks. Woodstock Ontario reports Birenall case testimony about a February murder and prior tensions.
Shipping notices list multiple vessels arriving or leaving ports in Boston New York Amsterdam Antwerp Liverpool and London with origins including Liverpool London Halifax Havre Montreal Philadelphia New York and Leith among others. Entries show dates Sept 24 25 26 27 28 across 19th century routes.
John Morley after his Ireland tour declines to discuss his trip but plans a Monday night speech at St Helens to detail conditions in Tipperary and the treatment of Nationalists including William O'Brien and John Dillon. The Tipperary trial of Dillon and O'Brien features a disputed affidavit to Magistrate Shannon and a sudden adjournment.
International diplomacy moves toward tariff reciprocity as France and the United States explore a deal. Vienna signals acceptance of the principle with Count Kalnoky instructing representation in Washington on McKinley bill effects. Paris reports rush of French goods to the United States ahead of new tariffs. An assassination scare in Servia is noted but deemed accidental. Italian consular posts realign with transfers to Amsterdam Callao and New York.
Caras Sept 28. Three thousand lace workers meet and unanimously resolve to continue the strike until manufacturers accept the workers terms. Highly lace factories in Calais have been closed as a result of the stoppage.
A crowd of strikers attacked drivers of vans carrying non union wool in Sydney Nova Scotia. Police arrived promptly and dispersed the mob.
A Rio de Janeiro despatch reports the Brazilian minister of education has resigned his office. From Rio on Sept 25 a government decree authorizes unlimited currency issue by national banks under the Jan 17 decree, with provisions strengthening the gold basis.
The Pernambuco Bahia and San Paulo banks are allowed to issue 86,000,000 milreis. Speculation is increasing as authorities permit expanded credit and investment activity.
A man named Easton in the St Pauls Cathedral congregation shot himself during the morning service. Reports say he fired twice with a revolver and died. In Portugal a Spanish government cordon of troops is deployed along the frontier amid fears of revolution.
Sept 28 Chicago reports a massive blaze at Fowler Bros packing house at the stock yards with 690000 dollars in damage. Grease soaked floors fed the flames exploding 32 tanks of lard while 1200 workers faced ruined carcasses, roof collapse, and widespread destruction across departments insured for 1.6 million.
After four months of inquiry the Wall River Trades Council lifted the boycott on yeast products while maintaining a ban on Vienna bread. The August Delebar claim of shared ownership was disputed by Maximilian Fleischman’s will. Mellin's Food praised by a physician as beneficial for invalids.
A catalog lists prices for hunting and riding leggings, gaiters, and gymnasium shoes. Items include Men’s Black Oil Grain Toe Leggings for 3.50 and 4.50, Canvas riding and hunting leggings from 2.00 to 4.75, calf gaiters at 2.00, cloth gaiters at 1.25, running shoes at 4.75, sparring shoes at 4.00, kangaroo gym shoes at 2.50, and canvas gymnasium shoes priced 1.25 to 3.50.
Pennsylvania Republicans including independents and regulars rally to elect Pattison against Senator Quay. Analysts predict big Pattison gains in Berks County and Pittsburgh, with potential Democratic gains in the Legislature and a weakened Quay influence. In New Haven a Winchester dry house exploded but no injuries occurred.
Advertises live goose feather bedding emphasizing comfort and odor issues with inferior feathers. Claims special material selection and careful manufacture of all mattresses and pillows with a guarantee of satisfaction for exacting customers.
The House debated tariff reform with about five hours of speeches as Republicans defended the general protective aim while criticizing the reciprocity amendment. Andrew of Massachusetts hammered the plan, while others cited state interests and the bill’s railroaded passage. Senate timing remains uncertain ahead of a conference report.
The House debated the conference report on the tariff bill with McKinley proposing a five hour limit, three to Democrats. He explained sugar schedule changes, noting the Senate line shifted from No. 16 to No. 13 and duties ranging from three to six tenths of a cent. He remarked binding twine as too low and discussed reciprocity, stating the U S would trade sugar free while seeking concessions from other nations.
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