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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1895
Page
1
City Clerk announces December 10, 1895 votes for Mayor Street Commissioner Aldermen School Committee and Common Council in Boston. Male voters choose eight school members three ward Common Council members and liquor license question while female voters assist with eight school committee seats. Polls open 6 AM to 4 PM Attest J M Galvin City Clerk.
Charles C. Abbott and his wife Julia were found dead about 6 pm in their High Street rooms, apparently by self poisoning. Abbott, a former fireman for Colburn trolley, was about 55. Julia, his third wife, about 38. Despondency over poverty noted as likely cause.
The Rev Samuel Hirshberg will lecture on Is the World Growing Better at Temple Chabia Shalom Union Park street Friday at 7 39 evening local time.
A catastrophic collapse on South Meridian Street in the wholesale district caused a fire that killed two firemen Patrick Murphy and Frank Sloane and injured Captain J D George Warren Sloane and Frank Arnett. The loss is about 400000 with multiple firms insured including Schnull & Co Ward Brothers and Woodford & Pohlman. Fire started at 8 30 AM from the fall of the third floor and spread rapidly.
A New York grand jury indicted Barbara Aub for perjury after her confession to Recorder Goff. Aub exonerated Walter U S Langerman, who had been convicted by a jury of criminal assault.
The unlighted plank walk along West Street has caused four severe injuries and an elderly woman suffered a nasty fall last night. J Allan Grant, a Post employee, helped the victim.
Democratic Josiah Quincy issues a public challenge to Mayor Curtis for a joint debate on records and campaign issues at Music Hall, December 6 at 8 p.m. Quincy proposes split expenses and cites potential moderators, while Curtis has not committed.
London reports note sharp criticism of President Cleveland on Venezuela Samoa and Armenia. Daily News calls U S muddled on disputes not involving Washington while Standard warns of strained Anglo American relations and urges caution in currency reform proposals. Morning Post and Chronicle echo mixed views.
Roland Reed, popular comedian, appears at the Park and will be honored with a Thursday reception at the Press Club House from 6 to 6. The crowd will include club members eager to meet him, hear his droll stories, and hear his views on what makes a successful politician as the public verdict looms.
A Saturday night dance at 20 Phil lips street drew large mixed crowds. A quarrel between William Brown and William Jackson led to Jackson firing a single shot wounding Brown in the thigh. Brown was taken to General Hospital and Jackson remained at large as police sought him. Jackson, 35, very dark, about 6 feet 11 inches, 170 pounds, is sought citywide.
John B. Moran told a Post reporter he will meet Timothy W. Coakley in a joint debate at Music Hall Friday night. An injunction to stop posters announcing the debate was refused, and Bodman Hall’s role as presiding officer is in dispute. Moran disavowed using his name in the plan and said he will accept the challenge if Curtis does not accept Quincy’s invitation.
Daniel O'Brien a 30 year old coal heaver on the Consolidated road was struck by a train near the round house on Foundry street South O'Brien. His right arm and leg were severed and he is not expected to live. He is married and resides at 538 Dorchester avenue.
The president and Mrs Acuenethane along with their children have taken up residence at the White House in Washington.
Officer John J. Smith of Station 16 Back Bay is awarded a police medal for rescuing a woman from the Charles River during a November night. The presentation at Boylston Street station included Board of Police members and civic observers. Smith, a reserve officer since last July, will take English and general examination next month.
The A P A was defeated in most of the 20 cities holding elections including Somerville Waltham Springfield and Fitchburg Gloucester was the only city where they held. In Gloucester anti A P A supporters won by a narrow margin. Somerville elected an anti A P A candidate though the city leans Republican. Springfield saw Democrats seize all departments for the first time with Newrie D Winter mayor elect. Fitchburg voted yes on the license question for the first time in nine years.
In Constantinople Sir Philip Currie warned the Turkish government that if firmans are not granted by Saturday a British gunboat will sail through the Straits with the Sultan’s permission to guard the British embassy in the Bosphorus. Rumors claim Russia may withdraw its demand for extra guards, a move the Sultan hopes will sway other powers. News from the provinces remains scarce, clouding the view of Asiatic Turkey’s reform progress and rioting suppression.
In Waltham on December 3 Arthur Lyman the Democratic nominee defeated Republican candidate B B Johnson by 348 votes. The A P A slate had carried the caucuses and only a narrow license measure passed amid heavy GOP opposition.
The article lists winners for mayor and seven wards with Republicans taking most seats. Mayor Arthur Lyman is noted as Democrat. Aldermen by ward include multiple Republicans with Democrats in several wards. School board selections favor Republicans for three and one year terms. The Board of Aldermen stands 13 Republicans to 8 Democrats.
Springfield voters ended Republican dominance by delivering the Democrats control of all departments. Newrie D. Winter won the mayoralty with 4522 votes to 3688 for Charles L. Long. Aldermen across four wards favored the fusion slate, while district races and licenses tally favored the Democrats in a sweeping realignment.
Max Blum aged arson suspect in Boston is handed to New York authorities and returned there Monday night. He is tied to a ring of insurance frauds described as the New York merchants group Dent. Blum, indictmented June 6 for second degree arson, is linked to the gang with Morris Schoenholz who was convicted and sent to State prison. Trial not set before February or March.
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