20 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
1
A man kills his wife and then menaces a crowd while flourishes a weapon. Interview with the Post reveals he denies harming his mother-in-law as Steve Roberts reports on the volatile incident.
In Boston, the Board of Aldermen clashed with Mayor Quincy over a proposed permanent organization and a $500,000 sewer loan. Democrats refused to proceed without a permanent chairman, while Republicans urged the loan. 900 workers faced possible dismissal as work halted.
The third day of the wage earners strikes in New England cotton and woollen centers ends quiet with both sides firm. In New Bedford four thousand workers run 381,600 spindles while 875,800 remain idle in cloth mills. Cabot mill Brunswick hires 225 strikers with 700 still at work. Secretary Samuel Ross predicts victory for the operatives and cites division among mill owners led by Andrew Pierce.
Peter Cassanti, 19, of 16 Crescent Place and Jasper Polio, 38, of 2 Pitts Street Place, fought on Pitts Street yesterday afternoon. They exchanged gunfire wounding none seriously and were arrested by Captain Wescott and Patrolman Gilmore. Both taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with minor injuries and released within an hour. The feud centers on who should control the banana trade in the area.
Police believe Knight remains in Boston as they track his escape plan and watch trains and steamers. Canning rebuts a fake report of diamond theft, saying Knight did not pawn stones or flee with a woman. He estimates losses at about 40 000 dollars while investigators monitor routes out of the city.
Westbrook resident Henry Currier was approached by two poorly dressed men who claimed to have found a ring and sold it to him for 10. He later doubted the gem's value and reported the incident to police seeking a refund.
At a Somerville Board of Aldermen meeting Mayor Perry vetoed an order allowing horse speeding on Broadway on weekdays. Alderman Huntley pushed for bids for street watering between May 1 and Oct 1 twice daily including Sundays. The measure passed unanimously.
Weather forecast from Washington on January 19 calls for rain and warmer temperatures across sections of New England and upstate New York. Winds shift from south to southeast as fronts move in. Groundwise, expect mild air despite rain.
The annual statement of the dividends and capital of the Fall River cotton mills for 1897 has not been received at Bradstreet's. Tables for 1894 1895 and 1896 follow. The 1897 tables were compiled by G. M. Haffords & Co. experts of Fall River Massachusetts.
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley led a White House reception with 2000 invited guests despite rain. The event welcomed diplomatic corps including Sir Julian Pauncefote and the Spanish minister. Decorations used smilax, pink roses, carnations, and red white blue lighting across the blue parlor and east room.
Report from Boston headquarters details a burglary at C. C. Chapman’s home at 48 Old Harbor street. Thieves looted valuables including a gold watch and chain, several mother marked rings, bracelets, earrings, a hair ring, cuff buttons and more. Value estimated around $125. No Curley gang involvement suspected. entrance gained via rear door.
Annie Griffin 17 from Fall River Massachusetts was detained on arrival by police after fleeing home to avoid mill work. Detectives brought her to Centre Street Court where no charge was found and she was ordered discharged with return arrangements to Fall River on the Fall River line boat.
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