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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1891
Page
3
In the Travellers Club at midnight a group gathers by the fireplace as Annerly, a rugged man with quiet strength, recounts a romance told secondhand after a Geneva meeting with Graf von Alburg. The scene blends humor and hints of romance amid knowing banter.
Graf von Tom Annerly recounts a perilous night in a Boehmerwald village, a plunge into a landslide, a chance rescue by Maria in Sena Julia, and a marriage in Geneva. He reveals the plot to Annerly while his mother awaits a different match, and a ball promises social relief.
The excerpt shows a mother lamenting her son’s marriage prospects after urging him toward churchly life and a Christian marriage. The dialogue hints at conflict between religious upbringing and personal relationship choices.
A New England brief notes a prohibition era dispute and reports on a police dispatch about Frederick J Chick, once Boston bank staff, who died by self destruction in Atlantic City. The piece traces Chick’s career from cashier roles at Exchange Bank and Pacific National Bank to his connection with Abner I. Benyon and Pacific Bank.
J W Mitchell of Belfast and Rockland, Maine, arrives in Bangor as a Prohibition League leader intent on enforcing laws. He vows stormy times, canvasses locals, seeks backing for a law and order league, and warns saloon interests to prepare for prolonged activism.
In Plymouth Massachusetts Walter L Gilbert runs a brook hatchery that now yields about 20 000 pounds of trout annually with a capacity to produce up to 2 000 000 fish. The business employs 20 000 spent and operates farms in Taunton Freetown and Great Barrington. Massachusetts producers push for earlier selling seasons despite current laws restricting sales before April 1 and a Senate defeat of a reform bill.
In Springfield at Main and Union streets an electric car struck a two seated carriage carrying ticket agent Frank Gunn his wife Mrs Preston A Noble and their child. Gunn is feared fatally injured while the wife and child suffered bruises and the others escaped with minor injuries.
A drowning accident near Jamestown involved two men and two women who left for Newport in a catboat last evening. The boat sank after striking a lobster car. one survivor helped rescue others, but only Annie McCormick of Providence was later found dead on shore.
Aug 16 in Boothbay Maine Capt Owen Hodgsdon and his wife were thrown from their carriage during a drive. Mrs Hodgsdon died a few hours later from injuries while Capt Hodgsdon suffered severe bruising. An autopsy was held.
Michael Woods, just released from jail, attacked his wife and her parents at a Palmer farm on the Thorndike road. The assailant confronted the father-in-law with stones as dusk fell. police pursued him into the hills. The dispute stems from Woods eloping with his underage wife years earlier.
At Brunswick in a dry section a fast express hit a hay rack carrying two farmers, wrecking the vehicle and injuring them. Passengers rushed out while others circulated liquor from multiple bottles as drummers distributed alcohol amid the crowd. One man fled to fetch a two gallon jug of unknown liquor.
The schooner Susan L. Hodge of Gloucester Massachusetts reports losing two men Angus Ferguson and Patrick J Carr after straying from their vessel on the Banks three weeks ago no further word has come. In Fant River a thief entered John Dolan’s house and stole a feather bed a coat and pillows with $310 hidden in the bed unknown to the thief.
In Newsurvyrort Massachusetts on August 14 workers uncover a man's skeleton buried under hay at Albert Adams farm in Newbury. A revolver with empty chambers was found nearby. cause of death unknown. Examiner Snow to conduct an inquest to determine the circumstances.
The report from Lower Mass notes Sunday Noe Beaulieu Harry Heneault Joseph Charrette Stracy St George and one Lacourse took a bottle of horse liniment from a barn believing it liquor and drank it between them Beaulieu died this morning Charrette is dying others are seriously ill and may recover Beaulieu's mother also drank a small amount and is gravely ill
The pastors of three local parishes in Woonsocket Rhode Island plan to build a Catholic college. A former convent foundation tied to the Precious Blood church was started years ago but abandoned. the site and walls may be used for the college building.
Gen House New Hampshire August 15. Senators J G Carlisle of Kentucky and N W Aldrich of Rhode Island and Hon Thomas Reed of Maine arrive at Glen House from opposite directions. They will stay with their families for some time and put aside political strife in the secluded spot.
Notes from Ayer report a mother held for grand jury on a killing charge. Festival and parade events unfold in Claremont Concord and other towns with music, forester ceremonies and charity. Accidents include quarry collapse in Frankfort and a Bradford man’s near fatal blaze. Vermont bees yield 10000 pounds of honey while Vermont lawmakers favor a two day special session. Milk drought hits Manchester and Kaile White loses a New Hampshire home to fire. A Great Barrington man receives a surprising $50 sent as conscience money.
The report details severe drought across Connecticut with low rivers and mill streams forcing closures in Ashland Jewett City Clayville Elmville and Central Village. Pachang lake nears drying up threatening crops and wages while weavers organize a mutual benefit association.
A Sir Antonio Moro three-quarter life portrait of Christopher Columbus, recently bought by Charles F. Gunther, will be exhibited in Chicago during the Columbian exposition. The work, dating to about 1548, was painted for royalty and features an ornate frame with Columbus heraldry.
Aug 13 news from Nence R I reports a morning blaze discovered at 3 am in the basement of the old American Hall building owned by the Barber heirs. Fire spread to Porter Loveland Henry Miller blocks and Hammona House, destroying Miner block and damaging the American Hall. Estimated losses around 40000 with 20000 insured.
London reports a downturn in coal demand due to a weak iron and tin plate trade. In Aberdare, Wales, where large collieries and tin works operate, up to 10,000 men have quit work amid the reduced demand and factory closures.
At the national Farmers' Alliance headquarters Aug 13 officials discuss the wheat surge on the Chicago board and deny the alliance’s role in a circulating radical document. They attribute price moves to foreign short crops and note Ocala platform support across state conventions signaling unity with industrial leagues.
The article notes nail growth is faster in children than adults and slowest at the nail bed. Growth accelerates in summer, so a nail renewing in winter in 132 days may renew in 116 days in summer. Right hand nails grow faster than left, with variation across fingers.
A long column recounts varied items from biology to astronomy including a claim that Photographs were first produced in England in 1802, notes on the Guttenberg Bible, and marvels about stars and jellyfish. It also mentions a Brazilian grape vine in Portugal and a new photo chronograph at Georgetown College Observatory.
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