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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
2
The United Garment Workers of Boston won a $350 judgment in Municipal Court against Philip Davidson. The suit grew from a contract signed during last September's strike, obliging employers to pay a wage scale weekly with union help and bonded for fulfillment.
Ten thousand tin plate workers will return to work after a conference between tin plate manufacturers and Amalgamated Association officials. Workers accept a wage cut from 22½ to 16⅕ percent, about half the reduction originally demanded due to tariff laws. The men had been on strike for three months.
Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street announces free medical services for all diseases. Examinations and treatments are provided without charge. Hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 8 p.m. Sundays 9 to 4.
Paris reports the fractional Senate and Chamber adjournment without a vote as M. Casimir-Perier resigns. Felix Faure and Brisson emerge as leading candidates with Brisson suspected to gain about 839 votes on the first ballot. Secret ballots shield Brisson from open Radical support while some deputies privately back him.
Paris January 16 In a Republican Senators caucus after Senate adjournment M Waldeck Rousseau won 62 votes and M Brisson 52. Brisson backed deputies held an informal caucus but one vote did not occur. A 1883 Loubet railway conventions speech was found undermining Loubet though Brisson’s election appears likely. General Saussier may receive complimentary votes in the National Assembly tomorrow.
The text chronicles Eugene Henri Brisson born July 31 1835 in Bourges. It traces his legal start in 1859, contributions to Le Temps and Arena, founding the Revue Politique in 1863, political roles from Deputy Mayor of Paris to Representative of the Seine, and leadership positions including vice president and budget committee head in 1879, Gambetta’s successor as Chamber president in 1881, and eventual prime ministership brief beyond which he supported Grevy. It notes his 1892 naval reform proposal and resignation, then his role as president of the Cher general council.
Paris January 16 delegates and senators remained in conference at the Palais du Luxembourg since 5:30 pm with no sign of agreement on a single candidate. M Waldeck Rousseau denied candidacy as Brisson supporters pressured against rivals to their favored choice in a tense session.
Paris dispatch reports M. Casimir-Perier's resignation message to the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. He cites an inability to act without power, defamation campaigns, and insults toward the army and judiciary, insisting constitutional limits cannot silence political conscience while urging reform and national dignity.
Four figures contest the succession as claimants to the throne. Princes Francois and Victor Napoleon join the Dukes of Normandy and Orleans in a wider royal drama amid rumors of political maneuvering and disputed legitimacy.
The most prominent claimant is the Duke of Orleans son of the late Count of Paris who dismissed veteran royalists. Prince Francis Marie of Bourbon a Spanish General is said to be descended from Louis XIV and opposes democracy. Victor Napoleon the third pretender has little support due to riotous living. The self styled Duke of Normandy claims lineage from Louis XVI’s child but has no partisans due to poverty.
Paris January 16 Socialist deputies plan a post election stance meeting to decide their future. A manifesto declares Casimir-Perier gone never to return, defeated by socialism, toppled by reactionaries and by corruption within his regime and his own council. It frames his departure as dishonor and as proof capitalism will perish.
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as a world leading cure. It highlights the doctor’s personal care and free consultation, claims universal usefulness, immense physician endorsement, and guaranteed cure. It urges readers to use the remedy to become strong and well.
In joint session Park Commissioners push for Arnold Arboretum extension while Metropolitan Affairs faces a fiery Senate debate over water supply and the Charles River dam. President Butler leaves chair amid friction as Atwood and Sanger clash. House measures on municipal electric cars and voter registrar sessions advance.
The Duke of Or leans, claimant to the French throne, departed Stowe House for Dover. It is believed he intends to meet supporters at Dover or travel to Belgium. Royalists in France are said to be preparing for action amid the crisis in France.
Paris reports Premier Dupuy and the cabinet left the Elysee after conferring with M Casimir Perier. Ministers assured the President of their sympathy and universal regret at his resignation. The entourage condemns the move as they discuss the new political situation.
Paris on January 16 as deputies departed after the chamber read M. Casimir-Perier’s resignation letter. The Duke de la Rochefoucauld cried Vive le roi stirring a scene of great excitement in the chamber.
Paris reports ministers met at 1 am to discuss President Casimir Perier. The national convention is convened for 1 o'clock Thursday at Versailles to address the matter.
The two masted schooner George H Davenport from Portland was towed to Marquand's ship yard East Boston for extensive repairs then will be coppered and fitted with new rudder sails and rigging before its two week departure for Cayenne with merchandise. Captain Olsen completed repairs to the Long Island Rainsford pipe, and the Hannibal Hamlin steamer received a boiler patch ready to sail for incoming foreign vessels. A canoe from the sunken D J Lawler pilot boat was recovered by Captain Gorham and presented to him as compensation. The Myles Standish machinery nears completion at the Atlantic Works as the Shawntt tows the Atlas with cotton to Boston for potential supply revolution. Sands Point Light to be re established January 21 following recent wrecks. Two Emery vessels arrived safely at their desk.
The barkertine Shawmut and the Nantasket arrived from Philadelphia and Rosario respectively. J. M. Eaton saved anchors from the Job H. Jackson, Jr. at Highland Light and will move them to Provincetown. The Winnifred from Halifax was docked for patching before loading cargo for Africa. Public auction of warehoused goods ordered. liquor samples to be sold.
General Passenger Agent Chesbrough warns conductors to spot fraudulent tickets from defunct lines the Great Falls and Northwestern and the Georgia Midland and Atlantic. J S Paine heads to Florida then Havana as the Paine Furniture party sails via Colonial express Atlantic Coast Line Plant system. William P Searles retires from Worcester North End Street Railway presidency to back a bid to widen aldermen powers over electric rail tracks. Missouri regulators cut passenger rates to three cents a mile. early rail earnings show 211 881 gain across 20 lines and 302 397 loss across 15 lines. Fitchburg runs Boston Ottawa sleeping car February 21–26. Monon train Chicago to end of line shatters distance record in blizzard at 323 miles in 7h50m, averaging 55 mph.
The Hotel Porters Pioneer Alliance elected officers including President William B. Conners and Vice President James Donohoe. They approved a four week $20 sick benefit funded by members in good standing, with a joint convention committee and a sick or injured committee named. Officers of the Readers Benevolent Association are listed as James McHugh president and John J. Cousins secretary among others.
The Fitchburg railroad will run a sleeping car through from Boston to Ottawa without change on trains leaving Boston at 7 p.m. from January 21 to 26 inclusive.
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension is a city manufacturer of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to orders by mail promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
The twenty seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Meeree Churches of the Eastern Unite States convened at Jerkeley Temple with delegates from Maine to Massachusetts. Highlights include 30,000+ meetings held and $126,449.12 raised, surveys of missions in European Turkey India and Africa, and a constitutional change moving the annual meeting to the first Wednesday in November.
Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its fortieth annual meeting at Neponset home office on Tuesday January 15. Directors were elected for terms of three two and one year respectively including Laban Pratt William Pope William Henry Swan James H Upham Seth Manned Elias A Perkins William H West George S Burt W D C Curtis George A Fisher Dudley Talbot and Thomas F Temple. Temple named president and treasurer and W D C Curtis secretary at a subsequent directors’ meeting.
The Theodore Metcalf Company druggists offer to the Board of Health to distribute among poor families three bottles per week of anti toxic serum from the Pasteur Institute under Dr Gibier. The offer is extended to the State Board of Health as well and the firm holds a large supply.
A historical advertisement touts a versatile Anodyne claiming to soothe ruptures of the skin ringworm rheumatism and a broad range of ailments. It lists burns bruises cuts chaps corns chilblains deafness freckles inflammations pimples stings scalds sprains backache and many chest and digestive complaints as curable by this remedy. It asserts all users are amazed by its power.
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