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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1890
Page
2
Deputies and Indian police rushed to eject the invaders but lacked force to control the scene. Settlers will encamp on their claims tonight as the land office is organized and lands surveyed. Squatters rights apply for now while lumbered homes rise by lantern light and a new town site on the river’s west side takes shape with wide business representation.
Senator McPherson testified before the ballot box investigation committee calling the ballot box paper a forgery. Witnesses described alleged plots involving Governor Foraker, Tom Campbell, and McLean while other officials faced questions over payments and overlooked details as the committee adjourned for the next day.
Last evening about six, frost likely caused a hydrant cap to break in front of the New England Piano Company on Tremont street. A fragment shattered a large plate glass window, water gushed inside and several inches deep flooded the sidewalk. Instruments were moved quickly as water seeped into the showroom amid hundreds gathering at the scene.
Two hundred women study medicine in Indian universities and schools. Miss Hodges first female teacher at a Swedish university. Amy Fowler leaves English society life to nurse lepers in Molokai. A woman confined to her room for 23 years leads a sick goods manufacturing club. Ouida previews a novel Position. A U S national women’s club convention may be in New York or Boston next year. Miss Gertrude Magill to enter ministry. Russian telegraphists face marriage rules at stations. Jean Jungelow to publish The History of all Infancy in Longman’s. Nellie Patterson, CT’s only woman machinist, works for Mt Carmel Belt. King’s Daughters of Atlanta support a free hospital. Mrs Arthur Brooks leads NY Ladies’ Athletic Club. Mutual Benefit Exchange opens in NYC taking varied work.
Officers Moncrief and Vaughn of Station 2, about 11 pm, found a man in the Standard Bottling Company office at 168 to 176 Oliver Street rifling the money drawer. He escaped through the rear, was chased to T Wharf, and captured. The man, Patrick A. Kane, confessed to stealing only a few cents and some postage stamps.
Washington, Feb. 10. The House debated Cannon’s proposed code of rules aimed at speeding business while protecting the minority. Democrats demanded a yea and nay vote on the rules, approved 149 to 1. Proponents argue a majority should determine urgency. opponents warn it reverses checks and balances and weakens minority rights. The session adjourned after discussion, with further debate set for tomorrow.
The Senate discussed petitions for abolishing the Interstate Commerce Act and for voting rights enforcement while considering Oklahoma Territory governance and boundary debates over No Man’s Land. Amendments to extend Oklahoma faced quorum issues and broader education funding for public schools was debated with regional schooling concerns highlighted.
Joseph Cook denounces Southern caste as climate driven, urging enforcement of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, federal election law reform, and removal of fraudulent Congress members. He links race, labor, and politics, calls for redistribution of the black population, and supports U S action to end Congo slave trade and curb Medford rum export. Langston defenses liberty and union, arguing loyalty over color in a national republican form.
At a Meionaon meeting the Baptist Superintendent Association discussed Questionable Amusements and Recreations. Rev R J Adams urged personal conscience and Christian love to guide choices about dancing theatre smoking while noting drama’s dangers in sensational plays. Dr A J Gordon cited Booth on stage immorality and urged seeking less injurious amusements. A committee was named for next annual meeting.
Hon John Jay Knox addressed Merchants' Club on a permanent national bank currency. He warned that breaking up the national banking system would be a disaster while detailing currency quality, debt funding options, and public trust. Taussig and local financiers attended. dinner followed with brief toasts and discussion.
The Republican caucus in Malden last evening backed W. W. Sampson, veteran of the late war, for postmaster, defeating former postmaster Charles E. Dennett. Congressman Lodge had left the choice to the city committee, which split and then ceded to the caucus result. Sampson’s appointment is expected to be recommended to the President with broad approval.
Real estate activity in Suffolk County is listed with permissions to build and mortgages reported yesterday at the Boston Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board. New building plans cover apartments and dwellings in Ward 11 23 and 24 along with a storage warehouse, while numerous mortgages range from 800 to 20 000 dollars across Roxbury Brighton Dorchester South Boston Allston and Charlestown with lenders including Boston Port and Seaman's Aid Society Germania Cooperative Bank and several savings banks.
A series of property transfers and related notices across Boston neighborhoods. Transactions include William Griswold to Catherine Landry on Knoll Street West Roxbury for 1 dollar, numerous estate transfers between individuals, and sales by Union Stone Company. Also noted are real estate exchanges, street remonstrances, and planned construction by Frost Bros on Nonquet Street plus Beaconsfield terraces sales.
Dividend of one per cent on stock will be paid February 15 1896 to holders of record at close of business February 8 1596. Transfer books closed February 10 to 14 inclusive. Charles Merriam Treasurer.
In the General Court the bill by Mr. Williams of Dedham to print and distribute ballots at public expense and regulate town elections faced multiple amendments. Critics argued parts were vague and not ready, while supporters urged recommitment for full discussion before spring elections. The committee on election laws recommended the bill.
The House reports bills to abolish privy vaults in Cambridge. It authorizes Lawrence to purchase Gale's Hill, amends the United States Hotel Company charter, incorporates Arthur Bb Champlin et al as the County Savings Bank of Chelsea, and allows the salary of the late Jonathan E Munroe. It also makes forgeing trade labels a crime with up to six months in jail or $500 fine and imposes penalties on vendors who sell forged labeled goods without disclosure.
The House reported against adopting the order seeking the Supreme Judicial Court's opinion on Article 3 of the amendments to the constitution. Quincy of Quincy led the order, with McDonough of Fall River and Moore of Boston dissenting. Leave to withdraw was reported on Homer Rogers petition to fix Boston Aldermen salaries at 3000 dollars annually. An order proposing that real estate tile insurance companies may loan money on real estate was deemed inexpedient to legislate.
No Senate committee reports, brief calendar business. The resolution to amend the constitution to curb disfranchisement for voters changing residence within the Commonwealth passed thirty to none to be engrossed. Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co. financial condition noted. C. E. Roberts named Boston manager at 35 Pemberton Square.
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