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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1898
Page
8
Paris on January 18 is shaken by anti Semite and anarchist chants as Dreyfusanger unrest grows. Banks and private houses are guarded. detectives mingle with crowds while police patrol the streets amid student demonstrations and a sweeping anti military manifesto from Socialists.
Dr Charles F Simmons a wealthy founder of the Simmons Patent Medicine Company shot Emil Davidson a bookkeeper with five shots in a St Louis street altercation. Witnesses heard angry words before the firing and Simmons claimed Davidson attacked his daughter. He was arrested.
S A Perkins private secretary to Senator Hanna visited Pan-American Exposition directors. He discussed a grand Masonic temple on Cayuga Island modeled on Solomon’s temple. Blue lodges consistories chapters and commanderies from Maine to California would be invited to participate in the parade.
A cable from the Chinese legation says China and Germany will settle the dispute. Kiaou Chau Bay will be leased with a thirty mile belt to the boundary. German troops beyond limits to withdraw. Two murder suspects to be executed and others imprisoned. Churches may be burned and missionary dwellings funded with 225000 taels as compensation. Throne sanction to the settlement is said to be obtained.
London January 19 The Shanghai correspondent for the Daily Mail cites strong authority that Count Cassini told the Tsung Li Yamen Russia will restore Port Arthur to China and withdraw troops without indemnity once the German affair is settled. China would hire Russians to drill troops and control ports railways. Russia has three warships inside Port Arthur and four outside with five troops on shore.
A ward East Boston political club gathered last night in the island ward to unite prominent figures including the Hon. Town Sullivan the Hon. P. J. Kennedy Al German Joseph A. Conry and Council J. H. Donovan and W. J. Cronin. The club aims to cooperate with the regular Democratic organization. Officers elected were President James H. Donovan Vice President Charles A. Kelly Secretary Dennis J. Monihan Treasurer Eugene Reardon.
The New Bedford strike escalated as the Weavers Union moved to abolish the fines system, with mass meetings at City Hall and nearly 600 weavers voting to wage a two issue fight. Mayor Ashley defended order, noting no riot and urging stockholders to reconsider mill cut downs to end the dispute.
The Hon. S A Brownell stated that stockholders likely oppose a strike and may press for a general meeting. Mayor Ashley agreed the stockholders favor ending the strike as weavers tonight feel uneasy about ongoing stoppage.
The executive committee reported almost $9000 in savings deposits across Fall River New Bedford and Fairhaven with more expected from the State Federation. Weavers pledged two week benefits denial and adopted a resolution deploring outside actions near Bristol mills while vowing to protect mill property.
After a meeting officials said operatives would continue the strike over the fines system even if cut-down notices were withdrawn. Weavers' Union leaders claimed unity and readiness for a long battle, with outsiders blamed for recent Bristol mill disturbances.
Grateful to Ben Dawson of the North End for furnishing free use of a hall as a headquarters in the district. He previously lent the hall rent free for six months during the 1894 strike.
Spinners held a meeting to discuss the situation and review reports from the executive committee. It is denied that overtures have been made to the spinners to return to work.
The Bennett and Columbian spinning mills and their quick assets were sold at auction this morning. The Bennett plant brought $1,080,000 and the Columbia $720,000, both to Loum Snow and Edward 8. Brown, trustees for a creditors syndicate. The two mills will combine under one company named Bennett Spinning Company with $1,800,000 capital. The mills were placed in receivership during the spring 1897 troubles.
At a Carders and Ring Spinners' Union meeting the wage schedules were harshly criticized. Members voted a five cent weekly assessment to aid New Bedford strikers, with a possible increase if needed. The Mill Firemen formed the Mill Firemen's Protective Association with 176 members, led by P J Grimes. Night mill firemen planned organization for Thursday noon, promising broader unionization of all mill workers within a month.
London January 18 A verdict for Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes dismissed Daniel Jay’s suit to recover 79250 dollars claimed on notes signed by Tatton Sykes which he repudiated as forged. The case exposed Lady Sykes as a famed gambler at Monaco and European resorts with a reputation for extravagance and a history of debts and stock betting losses.
Head met with Superintendent Mathewson to discuss minor grievances. He claimed the cut would not exceed 11 19 percent and provided Whitehead with old and new schedules. A shop meeting of weavers may be held Thursday to discuss the wage adjustment. If unsatisfactory, a special union meeting will tackle the strike. Some weavers have been laid off due to the spinners' strike.
Providence R I Jan 18 Superintendent Metcalf announced Geneva mills would start up tomorrow A number of weavers sought return to work and he granted them opportunity to resume However several operatives had left to seek employment elsewhere with unknown scope of those moves
In Salmon Falls New Hampshire workers at the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company held separate meetings and formed committees to urge Agent Brown to restore prior wages. If the demands are not met, operatives will vote to strike.
Washington dispatch reports a possible congressional inquiry into the New England spinners strike. Southern representatives protest claims the South ruins Northern cotton manufacturing and argue the region is achieving industrial progress worth noting.
At the Slade mills annual meeting on Tuesday stockholders will consider lowering the capital stock from 660000 dollars to 55000 dollars and then increasing it to 247000 dollars. The par value remains 100 dollars.
A special Somerville City Council meeting announced the death of ex Mayor Mark F Burns. Funeral services were set for 20 o clock at Franklin Street Church with city buildings closed in mourning.
UO to Navin Bros. at 15 Temple Pl for bar gains and clothing on credit at $1 per week with evening hours. Jobbing carpenters available at $2.50 per day with guaranteed satisfaction. advertises code "L 818" in The Post.
John Mulvey thirty residing in Stoughton attempted suicide by leaping from the Mt. Washington bridge into Fort Point Channel at 8 23 last night. Draw tenders E F Cliney and S F Edgewood saved him after a 30 foot dive. Mulvey, described as delirious, cried of a devil and resisted officers and ambulance attendants before admission to City Hospital.
The East Boston Citizens' Trade Association met at Grand Army Hall with H D Huggan presiding. Dr W H Ensworth urged aldermen to allocate 100000 for a public library in East Boston and the motion passed. Dr J Berge raised ferry schedule concerns and a festival site dispute was tabled for next meeting. Street Commissioner Duane urged legislative power to widen the North Shore State highway to 100 feet and a five member committee was formed to draft a bill for the legislature.
Washington January 1 8 The Lodge immigration bill to secure early House action as Danford seeks a rules committee time. Debate centers on whether to adopt the Senate form or the McCall educational test bill reading only versus reading and writing. Stone favors Senate measure to avoid delay while Danforth wants a vote ready rule. No plan yet to push Cor liss birds of passage border restriction independent of the main bill.
In the Senate Mr. West of Missouri from the finance committee reported the Teller resolution adopted by the committee and said he would call it up soon. The resolution requests payment of national bonds in silver at the Treasury Secretary's option. Hale of Maine called up the urgent deficiency bill as previously noticed. The bill, which the House passed at 1 741 843 dollars, carries an increase of 150 080 dollars in the Senate. At 445 p m the Senate adjourned.
Washington, Jan 18. The currency committee continued work on the Walker currency bill. Walker argued his measure best advances passage without overt preamble on the gold standard. Gage explained why the declaration helps fix payments in coin and prevent silver payments. Secretary Gage and Mr. Fairchild to testify tomorrow.
The President sent nominations to the Senate for Thacher T. Hallet as collector of customs for Barnstable district Massachusetts and for postmasters Merton Z. Woodward Shelburne Falls and Serbertram E. Bliss South Hadley Falls.
Twenty two Dawson City arrivals on the Corona bring gold dust and drafts totaling between 900 thousand and one million dollars. Notable sums include Campbell 100 thousand Jenkins 150 thousand Sedgwick 100 thousand Oleson 120 thousand Brenner 46 thousand Brands 15 thousand. Snow blocks travel on the Chilkoots while Eldorado claim No 80 is noted as origin of the strike and El dorado placer diggings remain rich. The Klondike veteran Andrew Orleson, known as The Big Swede, owned the claim housing the largest nugget, valued at 586 dollars.
In Tacoma Washington George Graham a Shelton logger won a $200000 prize after a midnight 35 mile Klondike race to stake unregistered placer claims on French Pete Creek near El Dorado. He filed Nov 15 and beat 200 rivals to claim the site.
A Denver assay of Norwich Vermont ore shows high gold value and valuable sulphur concentrates. Owners Thomas A. Hazen J T Morrison and S R Morrison plan to sink a shaft next spring and pursue large scale mining.
Mrs A W Campbell went missing from the Grand Hotel in New York City on January 10. She arrived by despatch in Chicago yesterday and her husband, staying at the Great Southern Hotel since January 13, was awaiting her there. He previously worked in hotel finesse and now runs several Atlantic coast resorts from Boston.
John V. Stevens a North Cambridge grocery clerk who disappeared last Friday returned to his home at 168 Raymond Street Monday evening about 10 30. He appeared gaunt ragged and rested little since his absence his sister a nurse attends him and only his wife and brother may see him. He had $10 for his employer Mr Jouett and loose change. He arrived in Boston on the Montreal Express then walked home likely wandering through Lexington Woburn and Lowell before boarding a train.
The Catholic Alumni Club met last evening at the Catholic Union club house on Washington Street Worcester corner. President Dr. William A. Dunn presided and noted the club’s success in bringing together graduates of colleges and universities.
The secretary James A. Dorsey of Boston College reports the club now has nearly 20 members from Harvard Yale Princeton Cornell Penn Georgetown Boston College Boston University Dartmouth Exeter and other institutions. A committee including Dr M F Galvin John B. Dore Augustine L Raf ter James Jeffrey Roche and Dr John B. Blake reported officers elected unanimously: Dr John C Bossidy president James Jeffrey Roche and James R Murphy vice presidents James A Dorsey secretary and Dr John T Bottomley treasurer with a three year executive committee.
A committee of Francis Campbell S A Callahan and John Dunn will draft resolutions honoring the late Owen A Galvin. Another panel will seek a suitable club house headquarters. Dr Bassidy, a Holy Cross and Georgetown graduate, is the newly elected surgeon at Hospital. James Dorsey, formerly secretary, is now with Boston University House FEL.
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