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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1892
Page
8
Ottawa April 18 The final Behring Sea commission report by C M Dawson and Sir George Bader Powell is completed. Dawson leaves for London this week with his colleague to present the findings to the English government.
The first report of the consolidated street department to Mayor Matthews by Henry H. Carter details a merged service for streets bridges and sewers aimed at cutting costs and boosting efficiency. It notes 1891 expenditures of 2.399 million dollars, 7.75 miles of new or improved streets, and heavy macadam use increasing maintenance costs. It advocates a brick subway for wires and pipes, nine sweeping districts, and tighter control of culverts, watercourses, and suburban sewerage, plus reforms in street watering and offal disposal.
In Washington on Easter evening 1889 James Lawson Karrick of Boston and Henrietta Louise Brewer daughter of Justice Brewer united in marriage at St John s Church LaFayette Square. The ceremony featured a 30 voice choir and a Princesse ivory silk gown for the bride. The couple left for New York after a reception at Justice Brewer s home 1404 Massachusetts Avenue with guests from the Court and Cabinet.
No. 3 Old State Houses under L H Palmer became a busy transportation center in Boston. Tickets or drawing-room car seats for Short Line express trains or the Colonial Express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.
City board lingered in executive session over streets and sewers as officials reported 10 496 pole locations with 7 870 in use and 2 492 idle. Major providers like New England Telegraph and Boston Electric led in pole counts while East Boston tunnel plans were approved for 4000 spending and Eliot street paving funded. Dorr’s Bridge was closed after the April fire and North Margin street funds were reallocated for construction.
The longshoreman Michael Moriarty, drowned three months ago at Hoosac Tunnel dock Pier 5, was found yesterday floating in the same dock. His widow is expected to receive life insurance now that the body is recovered. A Hampden Street car motorman, angered by a private wagon between cars, assaulted the wagon driver. A collision followed with a city ash cart and an express wagon, causing a heavy hub impact in crowded Washington Street.
John Rand a local carpenter was found dead in his room at 728 East Fourth Street South Boston yesterday afternoon. Authorities believe he took his own life by cutting an artery in his left arm with a razor.
The Easter sale for the Massachusetts Women's Christian Temperance Union opened yesterday in Horticultural Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated and the stalls prettily arranged.
The Prohibition State convention will meet at Mechanics Hall Worcester at 10 30 a m June 2 to nominate delegates at large to the national convention electors at large for President and candidates for Governor and other State officers Representation is town and ward based with extra delegates per census 1890 population and per 25 votes for the Prohibition ticket at the last State election The call invites all state citizens who support the Prohibition party to send delegates.
Hamilton Ontario April 18 Samuel Williams an electric light lineman was shocked by a live wire while on a pole and hurled to the pavement sustaining injuries from which recovery is not expected
A mysterious incendiary attempted to ignite the Post office by thrusting burning newspaper into the editor’s mail slit between 2 and 3 am. A wire mail basket saved a larger fire as charred papers were found next morning. A detective is pursuing the culprit.
The Republican State convention convenes at Tremont Temple to select four delegates at large and four alternates for Minneapolis. The event features debates on tariff and candidates, with district delegates named across all districts, including Cady Plunkett Dickinson Winslow Barrett Lawton and Curtis among others.
The Maynard investigating committee's majority report defends Judge Maynard as honorable and endorses his handling of the Dutchess county returns and the Board of Canvassers' four election decisions. The minority report accuses his action of criminal conduct and seeks removal from the Court of Appeals bench.
A couple recently divorced remarried this morning at J. S. Sutherland's home on Sixth Street. Richard Carroll, comedian with the Duff Opera Company, wed Josie Sutherland, his former wife and the host's niece. The reconciliation followed a breakup last week.
Rockport April 18 report says the Russian Finn held in Boston for the murder of Henry Hakka was the wrong man, a brother of the wanted suspect. Hakka died after being struck with a stone and then stabbed in the abdomen at a boarding house near the granite quarries. The incident occurred April 2 and the victim died April 7 after treatment. The real suspect’s brother was brought to Rockport to face the case.
John H. Steadman who was indicted for murder in the death of ex-Councilman James H. Gallagher pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Superior Criminal Court. He was sentenced by Justice Fessenden to seven years in State Prison. The defendant's wife fainted in the courtroom after the sentence. Melvin O. Adams appeared for the defendant with Commonwealth's interests represented by Attorney-General Pillsbury and District Attorney Stevens.
A collision between the Long Island express and a westbound passenger train at Black Rock Conn. on the New England road at 8 PM left both engines total wrecks. Engineer Mitchell lost his foot and the fireman was head injured. cause cited as Engineer Haven missing the stop signal.
A Boston hearing before the legislature on consolidating gas and electricity providers, challenged as unlawful. Bordman Hall and G W Anderson urged against the bill, detailing stock, bonds, and profits, and warning trusts could manipulate city government if legalized. Captain Henry M Cross sent questions for counsel Coffin to answer.
Washington April 18 telegrams say General Brooke informed General Schofield that since April 16 wires were down and no news reached Colonel Van Horne who was to lead 125 soldiers from Fort McKinney to Fort Douglas Sunday. The Brooke dispatch gave no view on Van Horne's success.
Justice Lamar of the United States Supreme Court has recovered from illness but will not leave his house until the weather becomes settled.
In Lynn on April 18, Fred D. Stanley, J. B. Stevens and A. C. Partridge were found guilty by Judge Berry of maintaining lotteries. They must furnish sureties for appearance next Wednesday. The judge may refer the cases to the grand jury as he weighs sentence. The defendants, local tailors, allegedly ran quit clubs in violation of the lottery law.
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