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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1889
Page
2
Senator Cullom and Mr. Platt clash over the interstate commerce law and the need to let the commission operate. Mr. Riddleberger seeks an executive session to reveal secrets on the British extradition treaty, but an adjournment passes at 5 15 leaving the conference report and appropriation bill unresolved.
Washington February 5. On Kelley of Pennsylvania’s motion the Senate amendment was concurred into the House bill retiring General William F. Smith with the rank of major of engineers. The conference report on the Nicaragua Canal bill is debated with Cobb and Raynor challenging congressional power to incorporate, while agreements on government liability and cash payments for securities are discussed. The House recesses after approving several public order and governance measures before adjournment.
Edwin T. Jones of Lynn shoe industry dies at North Common Street home from rheumatic troubles. Born Sept. 19, 1834 in Portsmouth, he moved to Lynn in 1859 and joined shoe manufacturing. He belonged to Palestine Encampment of Odd Fellows and leaves a widow. Telegram from Charleston reports death of Thomas Horgan 33 ex-president of Shawmut Boat Club in New England. Dr George W Fay dies East Weymouth age 55 after six days peritonitis. prominent physician, Mason, Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor, with two sons and three daughters. Berlin despatch notes General Gneisenau’s death.
Dr George B Loring of Salem ex commissioner of agriculture leads a New England agricultural society push to appoint him secretary of agriculture in General Harrison s cabinet. The bid, backed by farmers across six New England states, hinges on Congress and the president s action on the new cabinet office.
Harvard notes detail freshmen and upperclass crews at the tank in training for class nine and other teams. Captains Her rick and Cady oversee workouts as candidates list forms and potential anchors for winter athletic events.
City officials approve 577178 for Front street grading and refer West End Railway petition on Brattle and Boylston streets. The mayor may buy horses for the street department and Steamer 1. A public hearing on Front street grade against B A railroad is set for Feb 14. Three electric cars operated for training. The Cambridge Shaksperian Club gathered at Hon Houghton 800 Main to read Midsummer Night's Dream. Police drill scheduled for 2 PM.
The State Civil Service Commission declares Lynn police officer appointments illegal, saying Michael Herlihy Wilmot D Nelson John P Grady and others cannot be paid. Mayor plans to confer with the board amid legal defense. Also reports of a fatal railroad accident and a tax collector default in Saugus with a $1200 shortage and a burglary shooting in Lynn.
At an examination for admission to the State normal school forty six applicants attended from seven cities and twenty towns. Thirty six were from high schools and ten from grammar and district schools. Forty four were admitted with the Cambridge English high school graduate achieving the highest percentage.
In Lynn on February 5 a masked stranger feigning drunkenness grabbed the watch chain of former merchant William J. Larrabee on Pleasant Street after 6 PM and fled. Larrabee was not harmed and alerted authorities.
The Somerville Light Infantry opened a fair in Bow Street Hall last evening to defray costs of their trip to Washington on March 4. The fair runs all week with special attractions each evening.
About sixty people interested in street railway matters toured the Boston and Providence line facilities from Ipswich street to the Allston power house and car sheds. The group, including several Eng land and railway officials and many named attendees, observed the overhead wire system and expressed satisfaction with the day's demonstrations.
Dimmock Willis, 59, of Nockville, Connecticut, died yesterday from an overdose of laudanum taken to aid sleep. Authorities reported no foul play and the death is being investigated as a possible accidental overdose.
The Bay State Dredging Company under U S Inspector Amos T Whorf starts Harbor Cove dredging. A forty foot wide channel 600 feet long on the east and a forty foot wide 1000 feet long channel on the west aim for ten feet depth at mean low water, totaling about 20000 cubic feet. The season’s appropriation funds harbor obstruction removal and dredging work.
E S Dixwell of Cambridge Mass presented to the New Haven Colony Historical Society a cache of ancient papers once belonging to John Dixwell one of Charles I regicides. The deeds seek recovery of Dixwell estates in England and letters from his niece Elizabeth Westrowe detailing remittances. a Cotton Mather letter introduces the regicide’s son to relatives in England. The documents are well preserved and of high historic value.
Two boilers exploded at the State Hospital for the Insane in Lincoln Nebraska killing two patients and injuring two patients and two engineers. The engine house was wrecked and the main building suffered only glass damage. Five boilers and the dynamo were destroyed leaving the building without heat or food prep. Loss seen around $20 000.
Haustedt in New York says Gonaives was bombarded by Légitime forces, hundreds captured, thirteen generals shot as traitors. Minister Preston doubts the report. Paris notes Britain recognizes Légitime and France may follow, with envoys presenting credentials and letters of notification from Légitime.
Judge Wallace of the United States Circuit Court ruled for the Bell Telephone Company in its case against the Wallace Electric Telephone Company. He said Bell’s patent stands unless the prior art in communication technology shows something new beyond the Bell patent.
Colonel George H. Tilden has appealed to the general term of the Supreme Court from Judge Lawrence's special term decision in his suit against Samuel J. Tilden's estate executors. The appeal notice was filed in the county clerk's office today.
The Howe Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport Connecticut founded in 1886 with capital of 100000 and John P Kennedy of New York as president has shut down its factory and will go out of business. They produced sewing machines and light castings and the move leaves several hundred workers unemployed due to unprofitable production amid strong competition.
It was stated today that a new trust company is about to be organized with interested parties including Secretary Fairchild after his term, Daniel S. Lamont, Roswell P. Flower and William L. Scott. Colonel Dan Lamont will retire from office and enter an executive role with a New York railroad firm.
Seven year old Willie Finlay, son of Michael Finlay, was drowned at the Amoskeag canal after coast mishap. The body was recovered from the water with the sled still in his hands.
The snow storm hampered outdoor sports with postponements while the governor-general and party attended the Tuque Bleuslide opening. His Excellency was humorously described as "bounced" during the event.
The two Japanese students Hidei Fukuoka and Toyoshiro Terashima join Roanoke College as the first from Japan to attend a Virginia institution. The college has long hosted Choctaw students and now counts graduates and staff across multiple states and even two foreign countries.
The town of Truro elected selectmen assessors and overseers of the poor J F Rich I M Small Samuel Dyer Jr town clerk and treasurer J B Dyer. Money raised for town and school purposes 4600 dollars. The town has no debt.
Fire swept through buildings in New York at 841 Broadway near Thirteenth Street causing a $50 000 loss with Osiel Co. and H P Sandford among the biggest losers. Separate blazes in Dover New Hampshire Toledo Kansas Brockville and Meriden caused additional property damage and insured totals. A Massachusetts shoe store and gas works also saw minor fires without major damage.
General William F. Draper of Hopedale announces he will not run for governor this fall. He cites private reasons and can't devote full time to the duties, adding he refuses to engage in the campaign style tied to money in contemporary politics.
Rumor of a serious crash on the Marlboro branch circulated last night but Fitchburg officials said the story was greatly exaggerated. An engine axle broke and a wrecking car with extra wheels were sent out. the track was cleared before midnight with no injuries reported.
The Republican Club of Ward 20 organized with about fifty men in Winthrop Hall. Arthur C. Wiggin chaired, C J Patch secretary, and a constitution bylaws were adopted. Officers elected include President Arthur C. Wiggin and vice presidents J M Ward Charles Whittier B S Gordon Asa H Caton James H Upham Albert Howard W L Terhune, secretary Charles W Jones treasurer J Patch and an executive committee. Committee to select a clubhouse delegated to the executive committee.
The Massachusetts House judiciary committee will hold a hearing on amendments to criminal procedure allowing judgment and sentence despite exceptions unless a judge certifies doubt. The session is at the State House room 8 on Friday Feb 8 at 10 30 a m. Chairman S W McCall and Clerk George A Perkins announce the hearing.
State House Boston February 5 1889 House judiciary committee will hear interested parties on orders related to proof of malice in libel actions permitting rebuttal of malice presumption and new damage standards when malice is absent also amendments to libel law to allow publication of matter of legitimate public interest without actual malice at room 8 State House on Thursday February 7 at 10 30 a m
Over the past two years the Post has gained public favor and extended its reach across New England. It pledges fair, frank, decently presented news with prompt accuracy, opposing sensationalism. It supports tariff and administrative reforms and highlights market and shipping reports.
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