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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
1
Adolph L. Luetgert was found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison. The verdict was read at 10:50 PM after a dramatic reveal to a crowded courtroom in Chicago.
Virgilio Vecchione of 327 North street was arrested last night by Division 1 officers and charged with fraudulently conveying mortgaged property valued at the mortgage held by Alphonso Correale.
A Massachusetts labor committee will investigate cotton mill conditions including wages in Massachusetts versus other states, hours of work, mill salaries, dividends and profits, effects of tariffs and Southern mill competition, machinery impacts, foreign worker origins, and potential legislation to aid the industry. The inquiry also covers New England investment in Southern mills and possible wage and rate changes.
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL spoke to a large New Bedford City Hall gathering as Socialist Labor party members tried to disrupt the event. He urged unity among labor, rejected a joint debate with James Hancock and warned of a Pinkerton presence expected Friday night. Secretary Matthew Hart of the Weavers' Union also spoke criticizing Taunton fining case.
A mysterious blaze at the six story Chautauque Lake Ice Company building in Pittsburg, Feb 9, threatens total destruction. Fire walls hinder access as an explosion tears through Mulberry alley. at least three dead including Police Captain Berry, with numerous injuries and up to 25 to 30 believed trapped under rubble. The complex housed ice storage, government bonded whiskey, and merchandise from many merchants. insurers hold the losses, with initial estimates over 100000 dollars in property consumed.
About 7000 clothing workers in New York are on strike for higher wages. Pantmakers' Union members, cloakmakers, and tailors join the action with potential for up to 20,000 workers to be out if the strike broadens.
A Biddeford labor dispute pits dressers mule spinners and loom fixers unions against Pepperell and Laconia Mills. Agent McArthur met with the strike committee with no definite settlement. A union meeting will revisit the conference while talks include running mills on current wages but with reduced hours. Many workers already left for Canada as four tons of baggage were shipped from Boston for Canada yesterday.
In Philadelphia it was reported that two schooners with twenty men were lost during the New England blizzard. The William Johnson, Captain James Lee, sailed for Portland Jan. 18 with 1400 tons of coal and later returned to Boston Harbor leaking. no further word. The William K Park, Captain Louis C Lake, left Boston Jan. 23 for Rockport and has not been heard from. Both vessels belonged to Captain Peter B Reed.
The New Bedford textile unions committee in Lawrence reports receipts of 654.2 dollars toward a goal of 700 dollars. Organizers expect to forward the amount to New Bedford by tomorrow night.
In New Bedford on February 9 Jack Gatenby won the 16 mile open race with H O Swift second and Maynard Gifford third. Frank Riley won the five mile open with E H Barrett second and George Douglass Jr third. Arthur Lee took the two mile race with John Freitas second and W Lanagan third. Gatenby then won the ten mile match against Swift as Bowden of Providence failed to break the one mile track record. Gatenby lowered the record from 2 37 38 5 to 2 37 1 5.
The Social Democracy central committee met at 1048 Washington street to finalize plans for Eugene V. Debs to speak in the city. Delegates from Malden Chelsea and Roxbury branches attended and Sylvester Kelcher will accompany Debs with Herbert N. Casson as presiding officer.
The Fall River situation stays the same as both sides at the King Philip mill await a resolution. A Spinners' Union report says plans may move more mules in No 2 mill, causing striker concern over the outcome.
Dr. C. J. Blake of Boston spoke at Prospect Union Cambridge last night presenting a lecture titled Ancient Breech- Loading Arms.
A purported autograph letter from Spanish Minister Dupuy de Lome to Jose Canalejas critiquing the President shocks official Washington. Officials deem the missive an offense to diplomatic decorum and consider recalling the minister, with action to be taken by the State Department if delays persist.
Officials press to confirm the source of a disputed letter involving the Spanish minister Dupuy de Lome. Assistant Secretary Day confers with the President and drafts a message to U S Minister Woodford in Madrid while withholding details pending official communication to Madrid.
The report states Mr. Woodford was told to present the facts to the Spanish government and notes the minister’s refusal to deny authorship of the letter. It implies confidence that Spain will handle the case properly and hints at possible recall of the minister.
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