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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1895
Page
1
A whimsical battle of the elements features E Wind outrunning Sol in a mock race from 76 degrees at 7:30 to 73 by 3 pm. Pa Brown predicts cooler weather ahead as the thermometer fluctuates, hinting at continued heat and light breezes to come.
Louis Stern of New York, convicted here for insulting Baron von Thuengen, fled Kissingen for Baden Baden to seek clemency. He has formally appealed the sentence and asks the American Embassy to back his appeal, with the Bavarian regent Prince Luitpold as the clemency channel.
About 5000 visitors from Boston Charlestown Chelsea Lynn Salem and neighboring towns visited Marblehead today to enjoy cool ocean breezes at Fort Washington Fort Sewall Fort Glover and Marblehead Neck. Electric cars ran at 15 minute intervals on Salem and Lynn branches, with bicycles rally-ho coaches and many carriages also in use. Guests were hosted at Corinthian and Eastern Yacht Clubs as local restaurants stayed busy. Salem Cadet Band plans a concert Monday night at Corinthian Yacht Club.
An alarm from Box 62 at 7:55 last night reported a chimney fire in the three story brick Tavern Club dwelling at No 4 Registen Place. A defective flue caused the blaze and only trifling damage resulted.
Building Trades Council at Pythian Hall adopts strong resolution condemning Carpenters Union No. 33 for ignoring a working card and breaking ties with the council. Delegates report on an alleged American Federation Year Book published without authority, prompting vows against the publisher. Labor Day preparations and assignments for multiple crafts announced, with a public meeting set for August 18 in Dexter Hall to support the short hour movement.
A reported case alleges a woman gave arsenic to her partner via coffee. Police investigations focus on motive and timeline, with witnesses outlining meals and routine visits. No formal charges disclosed as inquiries continue.
President John F. O'Sullivan of the Central Labor Union addressed the Book and Job branch. Elected officers include Charles O. Wood as president and I Frank White as corresponding secretary.
Freight Handlers' Union No. 6527 held a meeting yesterday and voted to turnout about 300 workers on Labor Day. A committee was named to arrange all required details.
News from Tucson reports that at sunrise on August 4 nearly 100 Yaqui Indians attacked the Santa Rosa hacienda of Don Juan de Bojorquez, thirty miles from Guayamas, Mex. They killed him and looted the property. A few days earlier another band surprised federal soldiers under Captain Lopez. For ten years Yaquis have threatened Sonora, and the federal government plans action to curb depredations, which have left widows and orphans and caused seven million dollars in losses. Bojorquez survived a prior engagement on July 13, 183, but was severely wounded. he was linked to a prominent Sonoran family.
The south draw of the overhead bridge over the Boston and Maine tracks at Mystic wharf Charlestown was completed yesterday with President E C Foster of the Lynn and Boston Railroad Company operating the first car across. Work on the north draw is advancing and expected to finish about Nov 1. No teams or vehicles may pass until the north draw is done. the old crossing will be used meanwhile.
In Taunton, Joseph Williams aged 40 of Rehoboth and William Miller went drinking and returned home intoxicated. Williams was left outside overnight and found dead this morning. Wrights police report no signs of foul play. Williams had previously resided in Rehoboth and neighbors recall him as a hard worker.
Sergeant Clark and patrolmen from Lagrange Street station raided a nine Mongolians arrested at a fan tan layout at 9 Oxford Place. Officers confiscated the gaming paraphernalia and halted the operation as authorities acted on the alleged illegal gambling activity.
Mrs Louisa Lanzillo was arrested on a warrant for wilfully poisoning her husband Generoso Lanzillo at their 22 Thacher street home on June 23. He fell ill after drinking coffee laced with arsenic, doctors confirmed, and she fled to relatives before being tracked down by Patrolman Rooney. The couple has three children aged 4 12, 8, and 5 months. The husband recovered.
Newton aug 11 police reshuffle follows retirements and promotions. senior sergeant Huestis moves to daytime headquarters while sergeants Ryan and Mitchell run nights. new assignments touch Newton Highlands Nonantum Waban and adjacent districts with detailed day and night patrol transfers and new appointees to several stations.
Philip White, a lodger in a three and a half story brick house at 19 Billerica Street, narrowly escaped death when a candle ignited bedding on the second floor. Patrolmen Burrill and Cadigan alerted and rescued him as flames spread, with minor damage estimated under $25.
Police seek a man who posed as a New York fashion house agent in Reading, over the past week victimizing dress makers and others to obtain fashion plate subscriptions. He showed papers claiming authorization and left an address that led victims to write letters returned as from a firm that does not exist.
Line Woods and Hobes refused to depart when ordered and were fired upon, triggering a confrontation that led to their removal from the area and an investigation by authorities. The incident raised questions about police use of force and crowd control measures.
In Marion suburbs a posse and tramps battled after tramps robbed locally. Two citizens Otto McFreely and Charles Webster were fatally wounded. The tramps dispersed when fired upon. several arrests followed though the captured men claimed no shots. In Brookline a man, likely French, died by self-inflicted pistol shot in woods near Lyman Hill. A pawn ticket, gold filled watch ticket and other items found on the body. The weapon was a Forehand Arms Co 32 caliber revolver. The death is deemed self-inflicted with immediate death. The scene recalls a prior self-inflicted death five years earlier.
The Sunapee Lake steam boat wharf near Blodgett's Landing collapsed about 4 30 PM as Edmund Burke's boat approached. About twenty five people fell into ten foot deep water. many were saved from drowning after seizing posts. Mrs M C Knowlton was unconscious for hours but recovering. Several injured by falling planks.
City detectives arrested Fred C. Whiting on forgery charges in Chicago after leaving the Grand Trunk depot. He claimed ties to real estate and commission work, listed previous activity in Valparaiso Indiana and Boston, and said he is from northern Vermont. Police deem him a clever check forger possibly wanted in the East.
At the Gordon mine twenty miles from Sheadville two masked men robbed the manager Brown and two women visitors last night. Brown was struck as he carried ore to his horse, diamonds worth 500 were taken from Mrs. Brown and guests, ore valued in the thousands was stolen.
Joseph Swan a farm hand for Caleb Parmenter near Fisherville Accidental discharge from a self cocking revolver ends his life Swan a Nova Scotian to be sent home tomorrow with the body dead at Battleboro August 11 1900 this item notes the accidental nature of the death and the plan for sending the body home.
The cutter Stephanie owned by Prince Batthyony Strattmann was sold to a Frenchman and sailed from Cowes to Havre last night, scratched from English engagements. Princess Stephanie, widow of Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, donated a Royal Albert Yacht Club cup to be sailed for the first time on Thursday next.
Tomorrow a popular Nantucket excursion departs Kneeland Street Station at 8 a m. A special train will connect at Hyannis with a steamboat for round trip tickets priced at 3 dollars. Tickets are strictly limited.
Martin O Day died at the hospital after a Saugus branch train accident near Summer street crossing. His wife Margaret, gravely injured with the left foot nearly severed, crawled to her home 200 feet away for help. The couple, with two young sons, faced an outcome feared by neighbors and authorities.
A man named William Tegan was pulled from the Charles River early Sunday after falling into the water near the Craigie Bridge. Engineer John Brogan and partner James Ross rescued him, found he would not explain how he came to be in the water, and identified three suspicious men nearby who offered no help.
A large Armenian gathering in Malden reviews the Sassoun massacre memorial plans set for National Hall on Aug 17. The committee led by Peter Bashian includes Krikor Sarabian Samuel Damilian Martin Alaman and others. A street parade from National Hall at 7 pm will feature delegations from several communities and the Maiden Band. Invitations go to local church pastors and organizations with English and Armenian speakers planned.
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