11 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
1
The report notes light showers in New York with clearing by Friday noon. Winds shift to the west, bringing warmer conditions as the area trends toward improved weather.
Washington dispatch lists appointments of fourth class postmasters on December 10. Named are S Putnam at York Vermont, L E Gilfillan at East Barnet, and J H Stevenson at Harvey in Maine.
A compiled listing provides street and building addresses for numerous firms and people in Tremont Street Washington Street Beacon Street Hanover Street and other Boston locations including J Nicol Arthur H O Neill Parker Calpe Reardon Rich W Robbins Nichols Conrad Saxer Weeks Potter Willoughby West Jenney and Woodbury firms Woodbury Co East Boston and related offices.
Maria Barberi was acquitted in a second trial for the murder of her lover Dominico Cataldo. The case drew massive attention as the first trial sentenced her to electrocution, provoking public sympathy. The defense argued heredity and environment left her incapable of discerning right from wrong, aided by experts and Maria's own noted language and literacy improvements. The trial spanned seventeen days with closing arguments by Fred B. House.
English Lada Fine Sport and Plummer keep the field in sight as Linton and Starbuck duel in a five mile feature. Plummer offers to match Linton for big money to race Starbuck anytime. Latest six day race scores update readers on rider standings and pace.
Mrs Annie M Dupont was arrested on a New York warrant for fugitive from justice over alleged larceny of 161 25 from R H Macy Co. She wept at arrest, was booked and jailed awaiting bail and requisition papers from New York.
Tonight 8000 spectators packed the big bike race with Hale holding a forty mile lead on Forster at ten o clock and Rice and Forster separated by five miles Reading leading the second group thirty miles behind Rice. The ten mile clash between Tom Linton and J F Starbuck ended with Starbuck winning in 24 40 after a restart following Starbuck’s fall. Plummer offered to back a $5000 challenge to Linton. Riders logged laps as Rice slept three hours.
Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii landed in San Francisco from Honolulu on the China this morning. The ex monarch's plans are unclear but may include a trip to Washington to seek restoration of her throne. Colonel MacFarlane escorted her to the California Hotel and said she would reveal plans soon.
Ottawa report says Sir Richard Cartwright minister of trade and commerce has consulted Premier Laurier on reciprocity and will seek a Washington interview with President elect McKinley soon. The move is seen as favorable timing for U S reciprocity deals.
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