15 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
Miss Schaeffer a Red Cross nurse returns to Honolulu from Manila with shocking charges about soldier care. She reports hospitals starving patients on 60 cents a day while some die daily from malnutrition and neglect amid staff shortages and mismanagement.
Mayor Quincy filed a veto against a city order raising pay for police inspectors lieutenants sergeants patrolmen and assistant keepers of the city prison. He argues the $212400 annual increase is financially impractical and would disrupt city budgeting and the wage structure.
In Trenton New Jersey on December 14 a motion to appoint a receiver for the Great White Spirit Company was filed by the American Surety Company of New York and Atlas National Bank of Boston. The company is insolvent with liabilities of 974 929 and assets of 306 683. The petition cites rent income of 26 000 from a Boston wharf and alleges director Richard C Sibley and others misused funds. A show cause hearing is set for December 19.
Suits and overcoats available for $1 per week, cheaper than cash prices. Casera abe nest slonent shoes in Boston. H. Whitd & Co., 122 Boylston at.
In Manila on December 14 an Astor Battery meeting formed the Philippine Development Association to aid discharged volunteers settle in the islands. The group plans to contact US authorities to obtain discharges for settlers and to gather information on local resources while awaiting departure of the battery.
Announcement states Col. Oscar G. Barron’s assignment affects only the Quincy and Senter Houses. White Mountain hotels managed by Barron, Merrill and Barron lease the Twin Mountain Crawford and Fabyan Summit properties. Liabilities estimated around 150000 dollars with assets likely to cover the amount.
Boston politics figures from Ward 8 and Ward 18 shape the balance for council presidency amid party split. Lomasney aims to block Republicans by steering the board organization while Connolly and Presho contend for control as factions maneuver for the chair and key posts. An inquest looms after the ONeal family tragedy and sewer employee James ONeil dies at age around 50.
At 51 Fuller Street Ashmont James O Neil his wife and two daughters Katherine Jennie and Sarah were stricken by carbon monoxide from a poorly ventilated furnace. James O Neil died about 9 30 p m Dr Sawyer and Mrs Coughlin among those affected were treated and Mrs O Neil and the girls were rushed to City Hospital with hopes of recovery.
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