13 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1898
Page
1
The speaker notes four years in City Hall and argues that city affairs should be run by men of business ability on business principles. He advocates value for money with the motto A Dollar's Worth for every Dollar of Taxes.
Elihu Hayes father of Elihu B. Hayes ex Mayor of Tayam died at his Lebanon home after a brief illness. He was 59 years old and a well known local figure. He leaves a widow Mrs Kayes age 57, two sons and three daughters. Funeral is scheduled for Wednesday.
Eliza Dear of Sandwich sues Hannah V. Ross of Onset for 25000 claiming 15 bonds in the United States Electric Lighting Co and cash were obtained through spiritualist influence. Ross denies fraud and argues manifestations were true and within six years. Charles R. Ross is named in the suit as husband of the accused.
Paris report quotes Senator Cushman K. Davis urging a triple alliance to safeguard interests north of the equator. He argues cooperation with Britain and the United States would deter others and shape China trade, while noting tensions with Germany and France over commercial gains. The piece also covers city election campaigns and expectations as voters go to the polls.
News from Havana reports clashes between Cubans and Spanish officers after General Garcia’s death. Three Cubans killed and several wounded as crowds tried to close venues, notably the Tacon Theatre, with hotel chaos and shots fired. Generals Greene and Castellanos coordinated patrols while U.S. observers watched from the Hotel Inglaterra.
The Massachusetts Telephone and Telegraph Company wins a Boston franchise after a unanimous Board of Aldermen vote. Amendments require underground wiring, prompt construction, price controls at 34 cents per month, and a binding city obligation for free service and no resale of the franchise, with bonds and safeguards to ensure compliance.
Mrs. Dean, guided by medium Mrs. Ross in Washington and Onset, loaned bonds and cash totaling thousands to the medium after messages from her husband. The funds vanished, leaving Mrs. Dean penniless while Mrs. Ross and her husband profited. A cabinet message prompted a transfer and further transfers, with alleged councils and warnings against writing records.
Captain-General Castellanos accuses Cuban General Julio Sanguilly and Lacret of plotting an uprising to seize Havana while Spanish troops are weak and American forces are not yet sufficient to restore order. Proclamation orders closures, restricted transit around Hotel Inglaterra, and deployment of military guards.
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