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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
5
San Francisco reports from Honolulu say a plague burning plan led to a Chinatown block being set alight. The blaze spread rapidly, destroying twelve blocks and leaving over 6000 residents homeless in tents as the district burned.
In response to an invitation from Councilman Edward A. Armistead, a conference of leading colored politicians met at the American House last night. Attendees included Armistead, A. Newton, ex-representatives Lattimer Yeamoh Reed, Ward 11 chairman, Ward 11 clerk Andrew B. Lattimer, and other ward officials and committeemen.
Judge Knowlton sustains Wells demurrer to Lynn Board of Health answer. No valid cause shown for removal as inspector of milk. If no appeal, writ of mandamus may compel return of Wells and have Wright surrender the post.
A large silver service was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Strange at 48 Monument Square Charestown by forty of Mr. Strange's friends. The gift was given by a committee of the Poston school and presented by the Hon. Joseph St. O Neill. A collation followed.
Maine Democrats gathered in Portland to honor William J Bryan with a City Hall banquet. Bryan had spoken in Lawrence and Haverhill earlier, then traveled by rail to Portland arriving at 5 pm for a reception and the main banquet with about 400 guests, including many ladies, as Frederick W Plaisted presided.
The New England sails from the Dominion line pier at 11 30 today on a Holy Land voyage, the first trip of this nature by a Dominion steamer as part of Clark's tour series.
The Marquis of Queensbury dies in London at age 79. Born July 20, 1844, he inherited the title in 1858 and was a notable English nobleman.
Maine items report Charles White to take over the Orono town post office on February 1. Also noted are local accidents and births, marriages, and deaths across Portland Hallowell Bath Gardiner and other towns. The Androscoggin River area sees rising water as winter floods loom.
Reports indicate an East Colebrook cheese factory is an early possibility. Holderness records 20 to 30 measles cases while Mascoma Lake ice runs 13 inches thick. Manchester officers receive a $50 salary raise. Canaan spent 2080 on highways and bridges last year. Springfield Georges Mills tied by proposed telephone reconnection. Dorchester last year saw five marriages seventeen births six deaths. A $75000 hotel may be built in Jefferson by a Western syndicate. Baltic mills in Enfield grant a 10 percent wage increase. Milton residents seek a new southeast highway by the Common. Pittsfield tallies 42 births 19 marriages and 81 deaths last year. Lancaster Extension Case Company debuts in Lancaster. Winchester Postmaster returns to duty after three months. Plymouth resident David R K Bartlett dies at 87.
February reports cover Burlington adopting a letter-carrier registration system for the city homes, with officials Howland and Bacon inspecting Vermont Life Insurance. Fire at Jackman Company in East Corinth causes $8,000 loss. Rufus B. Kirk, ex member of the Tenth Vermont Regiment, dies of pneumonia. Kennington Hoosick Valley railway to raise capital for a new power station. Marble firm to supply eight marbles for Paris Exhibition. Parish house fund reaches about $2,000 for St Peter's Bennington. Death notices for Mrs Owen Jones, Stockwell, Beedle, Otis Sherman. plus local price competition in Milton and other regional notes.
The oath was administered by Chief Justice Hazelrigg at the Capitol Hotel as Goebel lay weak and propped with pillows. Signatures from many legislators were needed to finalize the oath and a state of insurrection was proclaimed to justify arresting Democratic lawmakers. Soldiers blocked meetings and seized the Capitol Hotel to prevent any conference among Democrats.
Governor Goebel in Frankfort issues a proclamation calling the First and Second regiments of the Kentucky State Guard to return to their homes and cease intimidation. He orders all unlawfully interfering persons to disband and stop terrorizing members of the General Assembly and citizens. The notice is dated January 31, 1900.
In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Goebel governs after being sworn in with Judge Hazelrigg administering oaths to Goebel and Beckham as Lieutenant-Governor. Goebel orders Adjutant General Collier discharged and Castleman named successor, militia sent home. Governor Taylor later issues address urging calm amid unprecedented acts by legislators.
The scene centers on General Collin refusing to reveal actions and Goebel's fate as lawmakers clash. Seventy six signers condemn adjournment by Governor Taylor and militia use. Republicans surge while Democrats seek seating for Goebel amid threats and secret plans to press political power.
A proclamation signed by Governor W. Si Taylor and Democratic lawmakers says Republicans view Laurel County as unsafe for Democrats. The Legislature will meet in London, the core Republican region, with lawmakers drawing per diem and preparing travel plans as tensions rise over the day’s events.
In Frankfort Kentucky Democratic leaders hoped to convene the Legislature at the theatre last night by filing signatures to a Goebel Beckham statement. Speaker Trimble would call the House to order after the first act of A Poor Relation by Frank Keenan, adopting the majority report of the contesting board.
Washington reports no change in the administration's stance on sending troops to Kentucky. It notes no current danger to federal property, mails, or interstate commerce and says only a radical shift in conditions could alter existing policy.
Frankfort report notes Colonel Jack Chinn and Warden Lillard accompanied Gov Goebel in a bid to show resolve. Chinn, John P. Chinn of Harrodsburg Ky, famed for knife fighting and fox hunting, is a racehorse breeder and free silver politician with many friends and fierce foes.
Over 1000 residents gathered in Spell man Hall last evening to express sympathy with the Boers in their conflict with Great Britain. Colonel M. V. Maloney presided as speakers included Councilmen Linehan Monaghan Thomas J. Hurley Florence J. Abbott and Representative Morton. A letter of regret from Mayor Hart was read along with other messages from notable figures.
The Chickatawbut Club held its annual banquet at Young's Hotel electing Henry N Loecklin as president Aaron Wolfson secretary and Thomas Henry Keenan treasurer New vice presidents include Alpheus Sanford N H Haddock and Morton Alden William H Wright was elected to membership with reports from the secretary and treasurer read An executive committee was formed by five officers and the listed members.
The latest issue features a pen and ink sketch by a local artist and a cover in half-tone. It offers reading for wage earners and unions, especially workers like waiters bartenders carriage workers tobacco workers cigarmen printers bookbinders barbers and boot makers. It highlights union label movement aims and fair wages plus good working conditions.
Reports from the front indicate a possible fresh British crossing attempt at the Tugela River as Gen Buller weighs options. Casualty tallies from Buller’s north Tugela operations reach about 1300 with estimates over 2000 by the Daily Chronicle. Spion Kop losses exceed 40 percent. Admiralty warns half pay officers to prepare for service and reserve fleet mobilization looms. Lord Salisbury to reconvene cabinet Friday or Saturday as public spirits fall.
The new United Irish party abstains from the division on Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's amendment to the address. Irish MPs oppose the amendment for its pro war stance while British figures including A J Balfour and Sir Michael Hicks Beach spar over intelligence and Treasury support. The debate attracts little attention as opposition labels the charges immoral and focuses on censorship of the Lansdowne policy.
London January 31 General Buller still holds the Tugela drifts and may renew an attempt to force Boer defenses if General Lyttleton's brigade position allows. Details are uncertain as Lyttleton's exact location remains unclear north of the Tugela River.
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