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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1896
Page
2
Boston promoters unveil plans for a single large building featuring a skating rink a swimming pool and racing tracks as part of a new garden project. The proposal aims to attract visitors with diverse recreation options and a landmark urban venue.
Boston promoters launch a move to erect the Fenway Garden by Fenway and Boylston, a colossal multipurpose hall with a rooftop garden and an artificial ice rink. They argue the project will boost nearby real estate and meet city needs for horse shows, conventions, and recreations, positioning Boston’s venue as more expansive than New York’s MSG.
A Boston Post report details reactions to the Miles defalcation at a Watertown safe deposit company. George E. Goodspeed, newly elected assistant treasurer, recalls fifteen years of near-daily contact and the shock of Miles downfall. He cites Miles as a focused, brisk boss who expected constant busyness. Official figures remain with the president and directors. the examining commission had not missed securities. Inspector Howard recovers from illness and may return today.
Hiram K. Alexander, noted shipbuilder and father of Cambridge Police Sergeant Alexander, died yesterday morning at his residence. The obituary notes his contributions to local industry and his family's service.
James F. Fisher alias James F. French, 34, Malden Mass., a laborer, arraigned in Jefferson Market Court on charges of robbing the Bartlett Hotel safe in Haverhill Mass. on Dec 1. He confessed after papers proved his identity. He said Carson drank, left the safe unlocked, and he traveled to Boston then New York aboard the Fall River line. He claimed prior safe cracking in Ponca Neb. and a prior sentence of one year.
The article discusses who decides when to recognize foreign governments and ministers, citing Constitution Article II and historical precedents. It notes recent cases in Hawaii, the Dole government, Chile, France, Brazil, and a British minister dismissal, with Wharton's digest quoting Secretary Clayton on Hungary and President Jackson's Texas recognition, emphasizing the president's unilateral action and Congress's wartime authority.
Spain faces a grave crisis over Cuba as Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo awaits President Cleveland’s message to Congress. Talks among top politicians aim to avert war with the United States, with reforms tied to Cuba only after insurrection ends. Police guard American interests as anti US demonstrations are halted nationwide.
Artificial ice could run from November to St Patrick's Day or July Fourth if demanded. Large halls and a grand ballroom at Fenway Garden are planned with investors' approval. Mechanics’ Building on Huntington Avenue shows strong interest, with a swimming pool and a fine restaurant adding value. Subscription books soon, stock to the public. Trustees include Alfred Bowditch George Dexter Edward Hodges Francis Peabody Jr. and Frank Seabury.
He was born in Brunswick Maine on May 8 1809 and died peacefully in bed. The shipbuilder and seaman, last of twelve children, lived on Green street Cambridge and will be buried in Brunswick at the old burial ground. He worked on vessels along the Kennebec and Bath and recalled Boston when it was a small town with few houses on Noddle Island.
Silas A Hudson 81, first cousin of General Ulysses S. Grant, died in Burlington Iowa. A former colleague of Horace Greeley on the New York Tribune and with George D. Prentice on the Louisville Journal, he aided in Lincoln’s nomination and election and was named minister to Central America by President Grant in 1869, resigning in 1879.
Obituaries report deaths in Stockton Springs Maine Amesbury Massachusetts New York and Quincy Massachusetts. Notable figures include Hon M Roberts a former state senator former postmaster and ex customs collector and Masons official. Jane Dimond of Everett. Mrs Daniel B Whiting descendant of Major Robert Pike. William Lyman inventor of the Lyman gun sight. Patrolman Michael J Canavan of Quincy. Dexter Bowman Newton resident and former Charlestown native.
A reference notes Fisher, jailed in Sioux Falls and later released after serving his time. He had also faced arrest in Philadelphia with Magistrate Kudlich remanding him until tomorrow.
United States Senator Allen arrived in Omaha from Washington and spoke on the Cameron joint resolution. He predicted quick action after the holidays, possible passage over a presidential veto, and argued that Congress can lawfully compel recognition of Cuba's independence. He downplayed Spain's war risk, calling a war bluff and noting Spain's poverty.
W J Bryan departed Lincoln for Atlanta where he will speak on the evening of the 24th and may spend Christmas with friends. He plans to return by the 28th to attend a banquet in his honor hosted by the local travelling men’s bimetallic club. He declined to comment on the Cuban question at this time.
Secretaries and historians note recognition of foreign revolutionary regimes is an executive prerogative. Seward stated in 1864 that foreign recognition cannot be decided by Congress. Washington and Madison showed executive action in receiving ministers, shaping early U S practice.
Ex Senator George F Edmunds of Vermont argues that recognizing Cuba as an independent state would place the United States in a fragile international position. He cautions Congress could veto a resolution but notes President Cleveland might veto or endorse. Spain urges prudence as Camarones plans stir tension with the United States while Canovas predicts no armed intervention. The dispatch also notes Senor Don Manuel Decerra's death and Epoca's call for calm amid Spain's political choices.
Ex-Attorney-General A H Garland argues Secretary Olney and the Constitution place recognition of a government’s independence in the President alone. He says Congress cannot bind or override the executive through joint or concurrent resolutions and cites the long held separation of powers in foreign recognition.
In a London Standard leader, European opinion frets over perceived US dictatorial tone toward others. France and Germany rebuke Lord Salisbury on Venezuela, while Britain seeks calmer, lawful international conduct. The Times questions Madrid’s firmness and Congress’ constitutional handling amid a broader diplomatic strain.
After last week’s storm the Gloucester fleet reports widespread damage. Schooner Grayling, twenty five miles south of Cape Sable, battled a gale tearing away the main boom and mainsail, injuring wheelman Joseph Brown who died Saturday. Crew barely saved the vessel from foundering. Fredonia, owned by William H. Jordan, wrecked and abandoned at sea. insured for 670 dollars. Two experienced fishermen from the port were lost. both were single. Captain Cameron predicts large future losses as reports come in.
President Cleveland resumed duties at the White House this morning after a church outing with Mrs. Cleveland. He appeared notably refreshed and distributed ducks among Cabinet members and personal friends, while Secretary Thurber visited to recount events during the absence. no official business was conducted.
A brief note urges support for Cuban patriots facing Spanish rule, calling for encouragement and resistance to oppression. It frames the conflict as a struggle for liberty and national self-determination, highlighting the need for solidarity and aid.
Vienna dispatch reports Marquis de Hoyos and Count de Casa Valencia stating Mr. McKinley, the incoming U.S. president, opposes war with Spain and will preserve peaceful relations. The Neues Wiener Journal carries the British ambassador’s interview echoing the same conviction regarding potential rupture.
Madrid reports a broad belief in Spain that the United States seeks an unequal struggle, provoking a clash despite assurances from European powers of platonic sympathy. Suppressed irritation affects all classes as rumors of anti American sentiment surface in Barcelona and Bilbao.
A group of congressmen visiting Chicago for the holidays voiced expectations that Congress would not act on the Cameron resolution before March 4. Western members predicted that McKinley would oppose any hurried or excited action on the Cuban question.
The President and Secretary Olney met at the executive mansion for a brief consult about the latest phase in the Cuban controversy. No official statement confirms the detail, but their talk focused on the Cuba issue.
The Rev Charles Theodore Weitzel first assistant pastor of Plymouth Church died at St Peter's Hospital after three weeks of meningitis. He was 41 years old and a Yale College graduate from the class of 1859.
A blaze at the Missouri State Penitentiary was contained with minor losses. Authorities traced the source to a gang of 33 convicts who fled debris under a stairway. incitement appeared to be an escape attempt. Convicts released from cells aided in extinguishing the fire, while valuables including diamonds and watches were noted in instalment purchases.
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