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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1894
Page
2
Washington observers report Kansas Republicans and national figures expect a crushing Populist defeat in November. They cite three-ticket races, disillusioned Democrats, and a strong GOP plurality, noting Kansas produced 122 million dollars in value last year despite hard times and remains naturally Republican.
Washington April 13 officials report that the European naval station will soon be abolished. The move is attributed to the urgent need for American warships in Behring Sea the West Indies and the Pacific to meet growing demands abroad.
The report that secretary Carlisle plans another bond issue on the terms of the February 5 percent loan is not believed on the street. Mabie and banking houses doubt subscription feasibility given the prior loan’s condition. Carlisle’s New York visit during the seigniorage bill veto is viewed as personal.
A Montevideo dispatch reports Brazilian insurgents occupied the suburbs of Rio Grande do Sul on April 10 after heavy fighting. Government reinforcements arrived, followers of Meiro re-embarked, leaving the harbor on Wednesday. The insurgents landed at Castillo on the South Brazilian frontier yesterday.
William W Reed of Lynn Street Peabody aged 69 died this morning of stomach cancer. A Forty Niner and member of Post 60 G A R and the fire department he leaves a widow six sons and one daughter.
Dr Dewey, a renowned Boston physician, will provide free medical care to all during severe hard times. Offices at Hotel Pelham Begieton Street operate 9 to 1, 4 to 6, and 6 to 8 pm, with Sunday hours 10 to 4 pm.
Welsh radicals in the House of Commons oppose the government plan to push the evicted tenants bill on April 19 a move seen as prioritizing tenants over the church disestablishment measure. They threaten to withdraw support shrinking the Liberal majority. At clubs last night David Lloyd George and David Alfred Thomas reportedly signaled defection today.
Wall Street warms to a rumored lease of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company to the New York Central with an 8 percent dividend guarantee. The chatter signals a Vanderbilt win against the Olyphant faction and the defeat of H Le Grand Cammack’s plan as New York Central reclaims discharged hands.
London reports two men race along divergent routes toward Mandalay to locate the hidden crown jewels and regalia stolen during the 1885 war. A former Royal West Surrey private and accomplice buried the loot after confessing on his deathbed, with a government reward and a rival English sportsman pursuing the treasure.
The Faraday steamer begins laying a new Commercial Cable Company submarine cable from the England end to the United States. It will double transmission speed to about thirty words a minute. The 2100 mile cable uses over 1.1 million pounds of copper and more than 10 million pounds of steel in armor. It spans from Ballinskelligs Bay Ireland to Fox Bay New York and is expected to be completed by mid June if weather holds.
The Lucania passed Brow Head at 11 16 am, April 13, 13 hours 40 minutes from Sandy Hook, breaking the winter eastward record. The ship averaged 71.66 knots on the voyage, nearing the best overall record.
The committee on prisons delivered a unanimous report to the Legislature detailing an extended investigation into Superintendent Frank Jones. It outlines a controversial 1898 contract with Moses Herzberg for shoe manufacturing labor at the State Prison and notes circumstantial links between Herzberg, Jones, and Jones’s partner. The panel finds Jones’s guilt or severe suspicion plausible while acknowledging insufficient proof, calls for his removal, and criticizes the price-price system in favor of public account driven industry development. Jones declined to comment when approached by a reporter.
An Apia correspondent reports renewed fighting in Samoa with government troops defeating Saraii forces at Tifitisi and the fort assault leaving 12 dead and 25 wounded. Aana reinforcements, led by locals, drove back Saraii and earlier clashes left several injured or killed. Tamasese, ex King’s son, aligned with Aana, hinting at a possible royal nomination if Atua and Aana unite.
The New York Stock Exchange governing committee debated abolishing arbitrage between New York and Boston and Philadelphia. Boston Stock Exchange president Charles Head urged continuing arbitrage while George B. Hopkins opposed it. The decision was postponed to April 23.
The Hon James Keith died of heart disease at his Roxbury home on Hawthorne avenue at 6 pm Thursday. A lifelong Democrat, he served as Suffolk district attorney, Boston councilman, senator, board of health member, and library trustee. Survived by a widow, three sons and three daughters. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the family home officiated by Rev A H Plumb.
In New York on April 13 the annual Tuxedo Park sweepstakes started with seven competitors each contributing 100. After day one each shot 50 birds with scores led by Thomasson 46 and Work 47, followed by MacAlester 44 Koey 36 Welch 43 Murphy 44 Raynal 40.
Mrs Mary Hemenway wife of the late Augustus Hemenway of Boston owned Moulton’s farm in Salem where iron buildings house rare curiosities. The plan was to create a Salem based Hemenway school of natural history with her executor and son taking steps to honor her wish. The son contemplates giving the collection to Harvard College, but the mother’s wish favors a Salem institution.
Tonight about 80 of 126 fire alarm boxes were burned out in Fall River. They will be sent to Boston for repair as the rest of the system remains largely useless. Firemen patrol streets to alert residents if needed while telephone service remains largely inoperative.
Judge Goff of the United States Circuit Court issued a decree for foreclosure and sale of the Richmond and Danville railroad. The Central Trust Company of New York filed the proceedings.
The Navy Department states the report that the European naval station will be abolished is false. Washington officials emphasized the existing arrangement remains unchanged and no action to dissolve the station has been taken.
A damaged listing from Boston ads advertises mattresses by RESER & CO at 63 and 65 Hanover Street offering a green hair mattress model for ten dollars.
New York April 13 David Dudley Field eminent jurist died after pneumonia developed from a cold following a European trip. Brother Stephen J. Field remains on the Supreme Court staff while Cyrus Field is long deceased. Field helped draft a civil and penal code and promoted arbitration and reform of international law. Born February 13 18? in Haddam Connecticut he studied at Williams and in Albany and New York politics.
The text chronicles David Dudley Field's political shifts from anti-slavery to support for Fremont in 1856, Civil War aid to the Union, and eight weeks in Congress in 1876. It discusses his Codes of Civil and Criminal Procedure, their goal to unify actions and rights in one suit, their adoption across twenty four States, and Field's role in drafting codes for New York and other jurisdictions. It notes international influence and praise from an eminent English chancellor.
The Chicago Herald reports no rate war this season as traffic exists enough to sustain full rates and keep railroads through the current pinch. A San Francisco despatch notes I. L. Regua named president and C. P. Huntington vice president of the Central Pacific.
The American Railway Association held its annual meeting at the Brunswick in New York with 100 company delegates. Spring timetables were set for May 31 and a uniform block signal system won general favor. Officers named included H S Haines as president and W F Merrill as second vice president. the association controls about 142000 miles of railroad.
Mrs Frank Les le dismisses gossip that Willie Wilde will marry Miss Sophie Lees. She cites a letter from Lady Wilde and recalls a talk in which Lees is described as an admirer but not a match. Lees, about 46, is said to have an income of 1000 dollars yearly.
St John s Newfoundland April 1 Governor O Brien asks A F Godridge to form a cabinet after consent and will be ready tomorrow afternoon. Whitewayites push resolutions seen as threats to curb government spending amid ongoing war news.
Chicago reports the building trade strike begins with 650,000 workers refusing to work. Police doubled, crowds banned. officials fear unrest. Builders seek wage cuts from $2 to $2 and $1.50 per day, while strikers claim financial resolve for a long shutdown.
Hull forms a corporation to build a five mile street railway from Pemberton pier through Main and Spring streets to Nantasket avenue and toward Hull–Hingham, gauge 4 feet 8½ inches. Capital stock set at 14000 dollars with noted Hull investors and other regional backers.
A report from New York on April 13 describes allegations against W Q Judge head of the American section of the Theosophical Society. Col H S Olcott initiates charges of misusing names and mahatma writings and claiming communications from these sources. Mrs Besant helped secure an investigation and informed Judge via a letter from Besant.
In Bangor on April 13 a man named Simpson and his accomplice with their chumpster brook attempted to pass fake eight dollar bills as ten dollars. They traveled to the Canadian border this week where they circulated the counterfeit notes before U S authorities captured them.
The Athol Hotel suffered near total ruin in a 2 am fire that struck before help could arrive. Building valued at 12,990 with 6,000 on insurance. furniture and attached stable each insured for 1,000. Proprietor W. H. Killay stated the origin is unknown.
Cablegram from Grand Trunk railroad officials in London orders a ten percent salary reduction for all classes of employees across the system. The directive arrives in Montreal Quebec.
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