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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1893
Page
2
After civil service exams for 125 candidates, Rosatto Watkins and Gunn were promoted to sergeant ranks in the police department amid mixed reactions. Transfers moved Sheehan and Keefe between divisions, along with Sheehan from division 18 to 6. The selection basis remained unexplained, leaving many higher-scoring officers unsettled.
The Boston Post Swan Boat Outing at Public Garden continues three days more for children from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with three swan boats operating Thursday through Saturday. Through three days the event welcomed thousands, with 1635, 2380, and 2500 riders on successive days, and organizers report no accidents amid orderly crowds and steady ticket collection.
Born in Boston on June 15 1858 Sergeant Henry J Watkins moves from Station 2 to Station 5 after a long record of discretion duty and sobriety He became a police officer in 1882 and is regarded as competent and trustworthy Although not tied to any notable case his service has aided the department William Gunn is noted as the third officer advanced though he was absent at roll call due to vacation at the World's Fair His Station 6 work remains memorable and peers praise the promotion as fitting
A large exterior platform at the skating rink collapsed tonight as hundreds gathered for a show in Woburn. About 200 to 300 people tumbled onto the ground, 25 feet below the landing, with injuries reported among Mrs. Lydia Burrows of Winchester and Ernest Estabrook. Several boys were hurt and removed before names could be learned. John Mullen and John McCarthy were slightly injured.
Missing securities of the Peoples Fire Insurance Company are surfacing daily. Today 88 shares of the First National Bank of Marion Indiana were found in the National Bank of the Commonwealth vaults, mislaid. Four thousand four hundred dollars in Nashua hands for collection was also reported.
A four year old boy and his sister, younger, children of Robert Slesser, fell ill with arsenical poisoning after playing in a potato field. The boy died, the girl remains seriously ill. Officials suspect Paris green child exposure from eating grain or greens.
Dr Henry B McLaughlin sails for Ireland aboard the Bothnia on August 19 to study in London and Paris. About one hundred citizens hosted a banquet at Forresters Hall last evening in his honor and presented him with $100 in gold.
Thoma Conway of 285 Pine Street Manchester New Hampshire was drowned at Lynn Beach this evening at 8 o'clock. Conway was 33 years old and left a widow and a child. The tragedy occurred along the surf line as rescuers and local authorities investigated the drowning.
Boxford reports that the Peabody family reunion will be held on August 23 at the late Julian A. Palmer estate. The gathering will bring together relatives and descendants to honor Palmer and reconnect with family history.
The article details a Portland Porter trial in Campello with testimony from Rev. N. B. Thompson. Witnesses discuss baggage transfers, Armstrong Transfer Company records, and conflicting copies. Telegrams by George Tucker from Portland claim Thompson is not the man, while Costello supports this denial.
John Morrison denied carrying Thompson and Mrs. Swift to the Portland boat, stating he did not know them and would not recognize their descriptions. Detective Wood’s claims were rebutted, while hackman Tucker’s denials and letters urged the committee to doubt Thompson’s identity as the man involved. The eighth session ended with the trial set to resume tomorrow at 8 o'clock.
The caucus had 60 to 100 in attendance. Judge Culberson of Texas chaired with Sibley of Pennsylvania as secretary and Bowers of California the lone Republican. Populists Jerry Simpson and Kem of Nebraska also attended. Bland described the meeting as satisfactory to free silver backers and outlined a slow, phased path toward a vote on the sixteen to one ratio, potentially moving to seventeen to one or twenty to one. Hoar noted Republican Senators would not act now, Lodge and Hale moves being personal, not binding.
Washington Aug 9 The Senate adjourned without action until tomorrow while House Speaker Crisp is expected to announce committees on rules enrolled bills mileage and accounts. Former Speaker Reed comments on President Cleveland's message drawing parallels to a prior Democratic address and notes caution about the message’s influence on party unity.
Washington Aug 9 The afternoon Democratic Senators caucus yielded little progress as each faction clung to its own views on silver. A committee was appointed to craft a plan acceptable to all sides after debate. Gorman conferred with Blackburn Gray Ransom Voorhees and Cockrell and said he would not name the committee until tomorrow.
A gas leak in a basement at 1315 Tremont Street last night left five men overcome. Richard Johnson, 30, of 62 George Street Roxbury, and Walter Russell, 36, of Everett, were unconscious when pulled out. Dr Elliot revived them. three others escaped.
In a 3000 crowd meet in fine weather, Zimmerman swept the quarter mile, one mile ordinary, and two mile scratch races while A T Crooks of Buffalo captured the one mile handicap and two mile handicap leading to a strong showing for Buffalo in the event.
A sneak thief entered Frank Clark’s home at 90 Morris Street East Boston yesterday afternoon and stole a suit of clothes valued at 25 dollars and four dollars in cash.
In mild weather on the Isle course, the World’s Columbian regatta opened with slow times and a surprise as the Dauntless intermediate eight defeated the Atalantas. Wyandotte’s four oared crew in the international event was disqualified for misplacing the finish line, while numerous heats determined leaders in singles and fours across clubs including the Iroquois, Argonauts, Sunnysides, and New York Athletic Club.
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