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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1893
Page
2
Boston labor leaders and Knights of Labor praise Mayor Nathan Matthews for directing permanent city employment, gas price relief, and street improvements. They contrast his record with Thomas N. Hart’s, noting Hart’s lack of labor action and questioning his demagogic stance. Matthews supporters argue his financial decisions aid idle workers amid winter scarcity.
A lengthy testimonial from residents and business leaders attests Hood's Sarsaparilla benefits and weight gain for E E Brown. The piece then surveys city leaders' views on Mayor Matthews with quotes from Stephen B. Simon William H. Brine Theodore Metcalf P V R Ely Horace Partridge and others praising his administration, finances, streets and gas policy, urging re election.
Business leaders across Boston praise Mayor Matthews for strong financial management and bond sales strategy. Eben D. Jordan, R. T. Almy, and George A. Plummer affirm his capable administration, crediting street and city services handling and forecasting a likely reelection.
Sunday Post reports Ex-Mayor Thomas N. Hart connected to New England Printing Telegraph Co. Hart says he has not seen the story and points to permits issued by the present Boston Mayor. A Mayor Matthews aide denies issuing permits, while Republicans mock the tale.
A mid late 19th century Italian banking scandal details the Banca Romana crisis. Inquiries in 1889 confirmed overissued bills and falsifications. Giolitti admitted in 1892 he had not read the inquiry results. The Bank of Naples branch showed a 2,560,000 lire deficit amid embezzlements. Warrants of arrest followed the criminal findings.
In view of nearly twenty cities voting tomorrow, past results show Somerville reelecting Mayor Hodgkins as no-license prevailed again, and Chelsea, Taunton, and Chicopee voting no-license with varying margins. Fitchburg leaned yes, Pittsfield stayed no, Marlboro favored license unexpectedly, and Fall River, Woburn, Malden, Newton, and Waltham mostly echoed no-license trends.
An article details a turbulent dispute over a tariff letter at the Nonantum Worsted Company. Workers report being pressured to sign by overseers amid wage fears, while French and Armenian employees recount coercion and fear of discharge. The piece contrasts spontaneous sentiment with corporate orchestration and notes broader Italian bank scandals involving Tanlongo and De Zerbi.
An elderly couple named Blake from Brewer Maine reportedly etherized and robbed their daughter, a newly married woman with a Massachusetts home, taking her jewelry and money before turning her into a snowstorm. She remains unnamed. The Blakes face probable arrest tomorrow.
The German military bands from the World's Fair gave a farewell concert at the Globe Theatre with an audience present. The program, in three parts, featured the cavalry and infantry groups, a depiction of the Battle of Sedan, Strauss Blue Danube, Herold Hail Columbia, student songs, and a novel medieval trumpets Vournier march. Bands will sell Saturday for Berlin.
George S Stevens of Waltham was arrested on a warrant for adultery and turned over to Officer Enright of Malden. John Soring, longtime Greenfield tax collector, died from heart failure and pneumonia. Salem Prison Association re elected officers. Helen F Clark elected secretary. Vermont Y M C A convention closed with union meeting in St Johnsbury led by L D Wishard. J H Heald died at his home in North Walpole. a North Walpole and Bellows Falls resident and longtime Masonic member. Wife of William Halloran died after nitric acid intoxication at Portsmouth brewery. Albert Thompson of York Maine, ill with delirium tremens, leapt from a hotel third story in Portsmouth but was not badly hurt.
The Passion Play of Oberammergau was described by Rev J J Lewis at the M C U last evening. The lecture highlighted the religious character of the work and drew a large attentive audience.
The judge discharged Bellucci Sessa Peralta Coccia and Mortara leaving for a future hearing Bernardo Pietro Tanlongo Cesare Michele Lazzaroni Lorenzo Tame marano and Angelo Monzilli amid a merger of creditors and concerns about honesty in the Telegrams case.
A Bowery social scene recounts the Monster Shadow and Civic Ball hosted by the Morris Rose Association at Everett Hall. Notables includ e Lobster McMullen George Dixon Mike Leonard Arthur Middleton Katie Beek and Dolly Lyons. The affair featured flashy badges cal cium light effects and a near altercation over Middleton.
Folcom and others resolve a dispute at 17 Union Street. The note indicates the matter is settled and mentions gas, district, and involvement of a party identified as Folcom. No further details provided.
A Melilla despatch reports Muley Araaf persuading the Riffians to halt hostilities promising them a new cemetery site and a mosque funded by the Sultan. He stays near Melilla until forts are finished or trading resumes. Campos had denied trading yesterday. Forts advance rapidly as Sultanic guards monitor Fort Guariach for rack attack. The public views the turn with relief though critics lament no battle. Troop strength in Melilla reaches 24,800.
Joel Hayden a retired broker from this State was arrested Saturday at the Brower House New York A warrant charging him with attempt to defraud the hotel out of a 2 board bill was served He is said to be very wealthy and to have a sister in this city worth 1 000 000 The prisoner was questioned in the New York court by Crocherons representatives and they believed he would pay He is now on parole and an opportunity will be given him to pay his bills The Boston Directory lists Mrs Joel Hayden 261 Beacon Street A Joel Hayden Jr 50 Bowdoin Street but his present whereabouts could not be ascertained
Yale professors favor immediate repeal of the rule permitting mass plays. They will use their influence to amend the rules to curb rough work this season. Yale football management supports a reform effort to change current playing rules.
Fire alarm from Box 6 at 9 35 this morning in a wooden stable on Boylston street Newton Highlands owned by J F Fadmands started from a defective flue and had spread through the second story before the department arrived damage totaled 150 dollars and was fully covered by insurance
Martin Caffrey, of 61 East Street Holyoke, was found unconscious on the sidewalk in front of his home this morning. His skull was fractured and authorities believe he fell from his fourth floor room.
Providence Dec 3 Alfred Foran a lineman fell from an electric light pole in Pawtucket and died instantly He lived in Central Falls and is survived by a widow and one child.
The Post invites letters from women of all ages describing observations on the growth of the Post and Sunday Post circulation compared with other Boston morning papers. Readers should state plainly the number of Posts and other papers their friends or neighbors take, or how many morning papers they read, without exaggeration.
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