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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
1
An ad notes a single lot of eighteen dollar overcoats now sold regularly for $10. The coats are black and brown frieze with satin yoke and satin sleeve lining, all wool plaid body lining, raw edged seams, and resemble custom made items. The seller bought an entire stock from a manufacturer and has few left.
General Martin plans a fresh roster of water department firings to take effect soon after delays with Mayor Hart. Murphy supporters expect many of Murphy’s friends to be replaced, while Hart delays approval and insists the exact suspensions will come later this week.
In Omaha on Jackson Day the Jacksonian Club held informal receptions and dinners for W. J. Bryan. The event featured a Paxton Hotel banquet with a 30 cover count and speeches urging expansion and strong U S policy in the Philippines.
January forecast in Washington predicts fair conditions Tuesday with a warm, fair Wednesday. Northwesterly gales are expected diminishing by midweek. Local notes indicate reduced winds and continuing dry weather through Wednesday.
Mrs Stapleton was found at the corner of Greenough and Centre streets with a knife wound to the left breast. Her husband is held at police headquarters pending investigation into the early morning incident.
London reports General White maintains the victory remains with him as Boer assaults by Joubert’s army aimed to seize Ladysmith fail. Desperate fighting, heavy Boer losses, and British bayonets turn back part of the line. Latest despatch dated Sunday at 2 PM notes the desperate character of the engagement.
General White and British troops endured fourteen hours of fierce close combat as Boers repeatedly assaulted Caesar's Camp and Wagon Hill. Gordon Highlanders and Manchester Regiment led a brutal bayonet charge, driving attackers from trenches after heavy fighting. Colonel Park and Colonel Ian Hamilton directed actions on Wagon Hill, with Devons retaking positions at dusk. The assault caused heavy Boer losses and sustained British effort to rescue, per official dispatch.
Police continue the investigation into a stabbing incident. The husband denies stabbing his wife but provides no explanation for how she was wounded.
Thomas Thornton of Newbury and George Poole of Rowley died when their lime wagon was struck by a Boston and Maine train at a private farm crossing. Edward Thornton and William Burns escaped serious harm as riders on the back seat. Thornton had turned off the main road into a field to take a shortcut home.
William Jennings Bryan will address Boston on Tuesday evening January 20 under the Democratic State committee. The Despatch notes committee officers elected include Chairman Christopher Callahan and vice chairs Robert Treat Paine Jr Daniel M Crowley John H Mack William Davenport Patrick Daly with William McNary as secretary and Charles Lewis as treasurer. Harry Lloyd resigns and Councillor Quirk replaces him. Members voted to raise assessment to 50 dollars. Resolutions praising the Boers defense were adopted unanimously.
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