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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1891
Page
2
The piece argues a President led concession on silver could secure votes from both parties in Congress, uniting Western Republicans and silver-supporting Democrats. It warns such a surrender would ruin the party in the East, risk Cleveland’s rise, and hinge on state loyalties in Indiana and New England.
Edward D. Brooks, Newtonville's oldest inhabitant, died at his Washington street home at 8 am aged 88. Born in Boston, he moved to Newtonville as a boy and lived there 77 years. A renowned mason and builder, he supervised depots along the Boston & Albany line and served 12 years as assistant street superintendent. He leaves a daughter and two grandchildren, with a funeral set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm from his home.
Fire at a five story granite building in New York City caused extensive damage to stock on multiple floors of E. C. Horsman and Ferris Bros. A smoke-filled second floor trapped Assistant Foreman James H. Shute of Engine 27 who died before aid arrived. nearby fires report further losses in Carevinin Ky and Cosacki NY with multiple stores and hotels damaged. London blaze in Shadwell district kills two men and a jumping woman. A small closet fire at 228 Commercial Street led to minor damage and an insured owner.
In Thompsonville on Saturday the Harper Brothers circus failed to perform after back wage protests. The crowd cut guy ropes set the tent afire damaged seats wagons and harnesses totaling about 2500 dollars. Manager H N Harper fled with money and was later arrested for obtaining money under false pretences. Performers claim one to seven weeks pay each. Harper says only three weeks due. A court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
The British bark Wicks from New York arrives at Port Natal in fifty days, a new record. Captain Ellis credits adherence to Hydrographic Office sailing directions for the fast passage. The Miako recently sailed Melbourne to Boston in eighty three days, another rapid voyage.
A severe thunderstorm struck New York at 4 PM causing heavy downpours across the city and widespread reports from the West and South. Pottsville, Pennsylvania, reports damages near $100,000. No fatalities reported as yet.
An 8 year old daughter of Bayard Thayer of Boston fell thirty feet from the observatory on the cliffs at Newport this afternoon. The child snuck away from its nurse and climbed the stairs unseen before the fall. She lay on the ground for some time before Detective Greenleaf of Boston, visiting, found her and she was taken to Nathaniel Thayer's residence where her parents were staying. She is very seriously injured.
At Saratoga augmentation on August 23 President Harrison stayed in his room as rain fell. He hosted Col H Clements for dinner and prepared for a sweeping series of visits to Montpelier St Johnsbury and Windsor before heading to Cape May. Officials clarified there is no dispute over the Spanish reciprocity treaty with Cuba and Germany’s minister’s visit ties to pork readmission talks.
A 23 year old laborer Michael Killislee was hospitalized with a fractured skull after an alleged fall from McCarthy's lodge in Winter Hill. Hyvie McCarthy was arrested for larceny of clock mandolin and guitar valued at 35 dollars. goods recovered. Two boys attempted to break into Mason R. Neiley's store and were taken into custody. 14 year old John O'Brien admitted to City Hospital after injuring his left foot with a paper cutter. Brakeman John Ducharme injured two fingers on a train door. Thomas Keevin arrested for larceny of four cases of lager beer. Daniel Collins and Thomas Waters arrested for assault and battery at Gloucester Place. Public notices mention court appearances.
The Longwood cricket eleven from Halifax arrived tonight from Boston. They open with a two day match against the Wanderers starting tomorrow and then face a two day contest with the Garrison team.
The Brainard party from New York had their steam yacht driven ashore at Pic tured Rock and struck Chapel Beach. Three ladies and four men reached the beach, report says, and have been without food since the wreck. A heavy sea blocks boats, and guides have carried provisions through the woods.
In Dedham Samuel Schuler a Swiss native aged 76 cut his throat with a razor at his Walnut street home. The larynx was severed and a wound closed by Dr. Francis L. Babcock. Family troubles are given as the cause. Officer Barrett is in charge.
A large reward was offered for the recapture ofALMY IN ABBOTT, with extensive advertising and public alerts aiming to locate him. The search highlighted his possible movements and the authorities urged tips from residents.
Salem Aug 23 Specian to the Post. George H Abbott alias Frank C Almy the Hanover murderer is a Salem boy. He grew up here, later pursued crime in Vermont and Hanover. Locals recall his youth, a stint at Brown Grammar School, and later disguising himself under the name Almy while living in Salem before fleeing to Hanover. The story notes missing letters from Christie Warden and suspicions of theft at a boarding house.
In Waite River Junction Vermont on August 23 the Warden family learned the man they sheltered for nine months under their roof was George H Abbott a noted burglar. They believed he came from a good educated family and judged his breeding and intellect highly before discovering his true identity. Christie Warden found Almy on his best behavior while living there.
Professor Pettee of Hanover says Almy lied about relations with Christie Warden, noting she viewed him with pity and never intimate feelings. He asserts Almy’s crime involved deliberate killing, not an accidental shooting, and that Hanover residents and local knowledge contradict the accused man’s claims.
The City Hospital trustees clear Dr Rowe of all charges and commend his management and Miss Crown the superintendent of nurses. A ward supervisor Charles E Higgins confessed authorship of the complaints revealing ignorance of laws and rules. The trustees note hospital staffing is fair and delays are due to triage by necessity rather than neglect, citing 6473 admissions from 8000 applicants and 1628 rejections at Boston City Hospital as context.
Morris Rakofsky a 25 year old tailor was shot in the left thigh on July 27 while walking in Hester street. He did not hear a pistol report and died this morning after the wound worsened. Police have not determined how the shooting occurred.
A devastating explosion at the Taylor building on Park Place and Greenwich Street killed and injured numerous workers. Missing include Charles Breitner and Frank Hach. Mary Haegner survived after being pulled from the wreck. Fire crews and fifty Italian laborers battled fires as coroner’s inquest loomed.
Fire crews pulled Patrick Slattery of the subway company from the Park Place wreck as a burned arm protruded from the wall near the east end. The Taylor building, condemned 13 years ago, stood 150 by 35 feet and faced Park Place and Greenwich Street. Loss estimated at 150000 with similar damages to occupants. ownership traced to Mrs Crain. Theories cited include a pressurized boiler, chemical or restaurant boiler blast, or structural collapse from cracks and vibration. authorities lean toward catastrophic building failure as the cause.
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