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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
2
Members clash over Idaho statehood and Montana election rights as Congress weighs admissions. Arizona, Wyoming, and the fate of polygamy provisions surface amid power plays and procedural delays, with arguments about fair treatment of territories and citizenship rights. The debate touches constitutional boundaries and the role of canvassing boards, while accounts note adjournment after remarks and a tribute resolution for Representative Wilbur.
In Washington April 2 the Senate committee reports back the anti trust bill in substitute form noting one overbroad section. Edmunds says Montana election case must be disposed of before bill is taken up. The bill makes illegal every restraint of trade and imposes up to 5000 dollar fines and possible imprisonment. It extends to territories and DC and empowers circuit courts to issue interim restraining orders.
Five women led by Mrs. Jennie Foster at a Farmington church raid armed with axes and a rifle attacked a beer wagon. They dumped twenty five kegs into the street, smashed bottles and kegs at Delassus station, then targeted crates bound for a saloonist in DoRun, returning the wagon and horse to August Tromson while he threatens prosecution.
April 2 reports say the new secret ballot law improved the mood in ward rooms as a heavy vote poured in statewide. Early returns show Gov. Ladd (Rep) leading over Davis (Dem) with Ladd ahead in several towns. Providence wards indicate slight Davis gains on the general ticket. Newport and Woonsocket city tallies appear, while Attorney General race tightens with Rogers (Rep) near parity with Slocum. Newport, R I notes indicate the count will take longer as results come in.
A special meeting in Chicago of Western railroad leaders endorsed a plan to simplify rate setting and rules, allow voluntary arbitration with 90 day stability, and subordinate existing associations to a general body with a tribunal for complaints. A dissenting report favored independent freight groups and explicit traffic division. A committee will draft a consensus for a future gathering.
The Players' League met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and moved the first series games from April 21 22 23 24 to April 19 21 22 23 in line with the National League. Clubs may fly colors, play exhibitions before the championship, and unanimous director votes required to reinstate under contract. Pickett stays with Philadelphia despite Kansas City contract. advance money returned after affidavit. Delegates named from Boston Buffalo Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York.
Yale defeated New York New York 12 to 6 in New York. University of Pennsylvania beat Philadelphia 13 to 12 in Philadelphia. Wheeling edged Columbus 15 to 12 in Columbus. Metropolitan defeated Brooklyn 8 to 5 in Brooklyn.
Philadelphia April 2 The two parties in Reading railroad affairs reach a harmonious arrangement to end all pending legal proceedings against the present management Shareholders opposing the management will gain two managers Thomas Dolan and Henry C Gibson to be elected at next Wednesday's board meeting Isaac L Rice of New York representing the opposing stake and Samuel Dickson for the company have been in consultation John Lowther Welsh chairman of the Voting Trust and President Austin Corbin approved the arrangement which was confirmed today
A Supreme Court Judge in New York granted an attachment of 751,059 dollars against Riverside and Oswego mills of Providence in favor of Appleton Sturges. The move, tied to a Boston syndicate negotiating a 62 12 cent compromise with creditors, may settle without trial.
Two drunken men Charles Howe and Charles Burns tried to sell a coat at an Italian lodging house near 38 Prince street. Emiglio Abado and Saverio Cacciano bought the coat, Burns paid 40 cents, then the trio grabbed the money and fled. Abado slashed Burns’s groin with a razor, Burns wounded and taken to City Hospital. Italian suspects arrested. a dropped razor and weapon recovered.
George W Coburn of the wool commission house Hallowell and Coburn died suddenly of heart disease yesterday forenoon. He left Marlboro street home at 10 and was driven to his office where death occurred within minutes. Born in Ipswich about 59, he started in Boston wholesale dry goods and joined wool trade in 1860 with William Hilton Co. Later formed Hallowell & Coburn on Atlantic avenue. He was a director of Boylston National Bank and a Park Street Church member with charitable interests. Survived by wife, daughter of John Smith of Andover. Funeral Friday at noon at 173 Marlboro street, burial private in Andover.
A St Joseph despatch reports Winslow Judson, president of the St Joseph St Louis Santa Fe railroad, is at the point of death from paresis. The Kansas Orry item is dated April 2. Judson has led the company through recent industry changes and remains a central figure in regional rail history.
At the Newton Clubhouse Newtonville the Boston Athletic Club defeated the Newton Club 32 to 20 and 29 to 70 securing leadership as prize winner.
In Louisville Kentucky on April 2 the temporary machinery at the water works was tested and functioned satisfactorily. Officials believe the danger of a water famine has passed and the city can resume normal water distribution.
Francis Henshaw and Co. auctioneers announce a public sale of two Boston parcels on St Paul Street and Roxbury poets region, subject to multiple mortgages including Eliot Insurance Co and Wheatland notes. Auction set for Saturday April 26 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon with $500 down and other terms as announced.
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