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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1893
Page
2
New York January 4 The mystery of who burned Rev Dr McGlynn’s letter to the Pope drew church comment. Arch Bishop Corrigan’s private secretary James N Connolly stated the letter was sent to Rome and edited by American ecclesiastics in Rome and later destroyed by one of them. Corrigan had no involvement.
Henry Cabot Lodge dismissed an impending Washington investigation into his alleged corner in seSes as idle nonsense. He told a Post reporter he would reveal all if investigated, noting he consulted the documents six years ago with permission from Secretary Bayard and Librarian Theodore Dwight and never possessed the materials.
Washington dispatch reports President Harrison nominated Gilbert A. Pierce of Minnesota as minister resident and consul general to Portugal. Pierce, early North Dakota politician and Minneapolis Tribune proprietor, served as a Civil War colonel, later editor, governor of North Dakota, and one of the first North Dakota senators.
Guests were awakened by a mistimed alarm at Parker House when a smoky odor from a basement cooking range triggered bells and a quick evacuation. The mistaken call caused brief panic before the danger was ruled non existent.
Lynn sees Rev. George B. Hatch depart from North Congregational Church after almost six years as pastor to serve the Congregational Church in Berkeley California next month.
A letter from West End President Whitney to the Board of Aldermen claims 305 cars use the Cleveland fender and cites no serious accidents since Oct 3. However multiple Oct to Dec crashes and injuries show fenders failed to prevent harm, including pedestrians and a wounded judge’s wife, with several victims badly injured or maimed.
Dusit January 4 The Evicted Tenants Commission resumed with Sir James Matthew presiding. Mr Dillon urged rein statement of evicted tenants and cited campaign plan settlements. He warned thousands remain pitiable and desperate, posing a menace to public peace and urged humane relief and security measures.
Mayor Gilroy announces a series of city appointments including Michael T. Daly as commissioner of public works, John J. Scannell as fire commissioner, Charles G. F. Wable to succeed himself as commissioner of accounts, Edward Ownes to succeed Michael Daly as excise commissioner, Joseph Koch as excise commissioner, William Dalton as police justice succeeding Patrick J. Duffy, William Burke and James F. Kilbert as police justices, Daniel O'Reilly deceased, and T. L. Feilner as police justice, with Henry Winthrop Gray named park commissioner.
Washington January messages report strong belief that Mr Carlisle was chosen by President Cleveland for the Treasury post. Kentucky lawmakers expressed upbeat sentiment over the anticipated cabinet appointment and the favorable fate predicted for their state.
Danvers Jan 4 George Crosby a Salem painter employed on the residence of Nathaniel Glover on Conant street sustained serious injuries this noon by falling from the roof a distance of thirty five feet
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius leaves New York for a three week test at Port Royal. Launched 1888 and commissioned 1890, the ship carries dynamite guns that fire projectiles weighing about five hundred pounds to a mile. Tests aim to show a advance in American naval warfare amid safe, dramatic demonstrations. Port Royal chosen for calmer harbor conditions and minimal commerce.
A Boston Post report details the Tremont Street murder suicide case involving Fanny Spiers nee Nicks and Louis Wagner. Spiers, a lowell native, moved to Boston with her infant Nettie after an unhappy marriage and economic hardship. Wagner, a German with a slick tongue, pursued Spiers though they did not live together. After a December inheritance of 400, Spiers rented 412 Tremont Street. Wagner forced affection, leading to a fatal shooting and Wagner shooting himself. Nettie is placed in care in Lowell. Spiers’ life from Hillsboro New Brunswick to Boston is traced, including school, factory work, and an early marriage in 1891 that soured.
President Lane presided at Youngs Hotel as Governor Russell and Colonel Stearns attended a dinner. The board unanimously urged repeal of the Sherman act 1890 relating to silver bullion and instructed the secretary to send the resolution to New England Senators and Representatives. They discussed the Torrey bankruptcy bill and urged a special date for its consideration. A Duluth chamber call for a national ship convention to study a Great Lakes to Hudson River canal was endorsed with Walker as delegate. Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company were elected members.
The Orchard Whist Club organized with officers E. O. Kimball as president Miss Marjorie Jeffers as vice president Elmer E. Warren as secretary and treasurer at Miss Goodwin’s 964 Dorchester Avenue Prizes were won by Miss Goodwin first prize Mrs Davis booby Mr Davis first prize and Mr Hensen booby After awarding the prizes a bountiful collation was served.
The article notes anxiety over changes with a new administration and presents a posted merit list from Secretary Frye. It lists many names with per cent merit for clerks, inspectors, openers, packers, samplers, machinery examiners, night inspectors, weighers, and general examiners, ending with Clarke and Kent appointed to fill two vacancies.
Peterboro New Hampshire January 4 Granville P Felt prominent resident dies at seventy after a forty year career as a foundry man and machinist He served as a Peterboro railroad director and represented the town in the legislature in 1865 and 1964.
The Post reports a hidden opium den on Harrison avenue in the old Hotel Worcester top floor where young men, including a South End tailor, are locked in and smoke opium. The space is cold, poorly ventilated, with two bunks and a stern Celestial host. Police action is urged to close the establishment.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union announces its twenty first annual course of Practical Talks in Union Hall on Saturday evenings. Lectures will be illustrated by stereopticon with invited speakers from Boston and nearby towns on topics from Camp Life in the Adirondacks to Paris, the Spanish Mission, Boston water supply, and electricity in service.
Reverend Thomas J. Conaty delivers the final John Boyle O'Reilly Reading Circle lecture in Boston at St Rose’s Hall 17 Worcester Street at 8 p m today. The event, initially listed for January 11, conflicts with Bourke Cochran’s Y M C A Boston College course talk on The Irish in English Literature, ticket holders told to note.
Dr Georg F Pintecost announces he cannot accept the vacancy at Park Free Church London in a letter to church leaders. He says he cannot undertake the work of the law church and declines the pulpit assignment.
The Shuman mercantile diary for 1893 is a superb product by A. Shuman & Co. It measures 11 by 7% inches with a brown linen cover and gilt title. The diary features a knight with shears, calendars, notes, financial spaces, census data, holidays, fire alarm boxes, and reproductions from Columbus to eminent poets.
Chandler Co on Winter street holds a major post Christmas markdown of ladies winter garments. Prices cut by one third spark a rush with the sidewalk blocked all day. The sale lasts through the month but bargains are moving fast and eager shoppers rise early.
William H Lennon also known as Middleton is arrested by Officer Hines at Fitchburg railroad station. He faces charges of stealing letters from a U S mail depository and robbing a mail wagon. Lennon formerly drove a mail wagon for Contractor Linnehan and is alleged to have vanished last April prompting a lengthy police search.
The British bark Calburga reached port after a stormy 102 day voyage from Singapore. On December 20 a heavy gale carried away her fore top gallant yard and later she lost her fore lower topsail yard. The cargo remains undelivered.
At the Boston Theosophical Society meeting at 136 Boylston Street tonight the topic is A Conscious Universe. Robert Crosbie and Andrew Fenery will address the gathering.
Dr Wm Franks promotes magnetic healing with daily sittings at 383 Common Street, from 10 a m to 5 p m. He will conduct circle sessions Tuesday evenings and plans to go out to hold circles in the Berm area.
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