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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1896
Page
8
ROWD FIGHTS FOR ENTRANCE B75000 Clothing Sale offers men’s spring overcoats at deep discounts. 963 coats priced at 2.85 each, worth 12, with home-inspection return policy. 1259 Lorry & Co. coats at 8.85, worth 25. Open evenings for workingmen.
Governor Wolcott yesterday named Henry Sweetser Dewey of Roxbury as special justice of the Boston Municipal Court a post created by the Legislature. Dewey, ex-Councilman and ex-Representative for Ward 21 Boston, has three terms in each body and long service in state affairs. The report also notes other appointments and a vandalism attempt at the State Capitol, with stones removed at the southwest corner and no injuries reported.
Justice Brewer presided the first formal Venezuela commission meeting with full attendance. The group debated sending representatives to Europe to verify documents from Venezuela and Great Britain and agreed an archives search, including Spanish and Dutch records, is likely. In the House, Rep. Hitt reported favorably a resolution to forward all State Department mediation correspondence since December 1895, which was approved.
The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Union held its monthly meeting and banquet at Young's Hotel last evening with fifteen members present. Superintendent Eldridge of Boston presided and James H. McKenna of Waltham served as secretary. Guests included Deputy Superintendent Pierce of Boston and Judge Johnson of the Woburn court.
Great excitement rose in Jackson Mississippi this morning as an incident aimed at the state house unfolded. Authorities say several individuals attempted actions near the Capitol causing a security response and prompting evacuations as investigations continue.
Prominent Hibernian and Forester Michael Lyons laid to rest yesterday at Arlington Cemetery. Funeral from 151 Otis Street with services by Rev. Father Coughlan, eulogy by Rev. John O'Brien. Large turnout with 100 carriages, many society members including A. O. H. and Foresters. Pallbearers named C L French P J Callaghan Jeremiah Crowley John H Ponce Martin J Roche Stephen Anderson.
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that John E. Burns was not in fear when killed in Roxbury nearly a year ago. The decision held the saloon altercation and the homicide may not be two separate acts, triggering a new trial for Richard Crowley who remains jailed after a manslaughter conviction.
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