23 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1892
Page
1
A public notice announces a rapid transit discussion in room 306 on Monday January 25 at ten o'clock in the morning. The item outlines an organized session likely featuring officials and local stakeholders. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
A Columbian party adherent explains the group will not back Cleveland or any other candidate until they sign a declared platform demanding gold backed currency a revenue tariff and abolition of the spoils system. The interview covers party tactics Mugwump lore and efforts to recruit honest money Democrats while denouncing party compromise.
Sioux City Iowa January 22 A 62 year old woman described as the daughter of millionaire General Pattison and widow of Colonel Graham who fought at Chepultepec is found destitute in a woodshed. She claims her half brother Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania defrauded her of a multi million estate and has lived in poverty for four winters. Pattison supporters say the woman may be demented and no sister is known in Sioux City.
A bearer, P. A. Ward, seeks a conductor post on the road. The letter from H. M. Whitney, Esq., requests personal consideration, noting Ward as a near political friend in the sender's ward.
A morning blaze at the Brush Electric Light Company plant at Columbus and Ferdinand streets left the building fully ablaze before fire crews arrived. The cause is unknown, two workers fled, one escaped in a frightened state, and all electric lights in the area were extinguished as flames raged for about an hour.
Washington January 22. A plan emerged to curb the combine influence in the Democratic convention. Hill Gorman Brice and Barbour were seen as dominant in the committee. extra exertions will be made to prevent their control. Delegations began departing, Tammany and Western groups among them, while national committee members arranged for Chicago accommodations and the convention.
Stoneham January report says James H. Murphy, chairman of the Democratic town committee, was summoned to appear in Woburn court to answer charges of writing and circulating an anonymous circular aimed at defeating Representative Myron J. Ferren. Murphy denies writing the piece and claims others were named before his involvement. The case stirs town politics ahead of the March election.
London reports two U S steamers burning at sea with probable loss of all hands. The Egyptian Monarch and Imperial Prince sighted burning derelicts near 48 N 19 W on Jan 16, with captains noting no survivors. A second vessel seen Jan 11 at 48 N 42 W was abandoned. another near halfway between New York and Oporto raises probability of two ships lost, likely petroleum tankers with crews aboard.
A Boston woman named Mrs James R Robson is in charge of New Haven Board of Organized Charities. Officials believe she is insane and has escaped from an asylum. She says she was sent from Westboro Massachusetts asylum a year ago and that her husband will meet her at the depot. She is destitute with no local friends.
Weather forecast from Washington on January 22 predicts Saturday will be warmer across New England and eastern New York with south winds. The outlook calls for rising temperatures and milder conditions as a high pressure system moves away.
Jan 22 in Curiaco District Attorney Mil christ will travel to Washington to confer with Department of Justice officials about a prospective whiskey trust prosecution. It is claimed the department has evidence strong enough to present to the Federal grand jury in March.
State Detective Pratt arrested Augustus Miller and Christopher Adams on Richmond street in Boston. They are charged with involvement in recent shoe factory break ins in the area.
Boston reports arrivals from Glasgow and Manchester with multiple ships including Prussian Reading Concordia Britannic and Elbe proceeding to Bremen and Liverpool. London lists Alex Elder Adriatic and other Atlantic traffic. Hamburg reports Suevia from New York. Twenty thousand Boston households are using Ayer s Hygienic Coffee.
Pittsburg jury convicts A J Barr president of Post Publishing and Janis Mills writing editor after a three hour deliberation in the libel suit. Maximum penalty is one year in prison and $1000 fine, with possible reductions by the court. The piece ends with an unrelated ad for Salvation Oil at 25 cents.
First Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield received a letter from the Baird Texas postmaster explaining a misidentified flag at the town post office. A locally made banner for a fair bore resemblance to the Confederate emblem and was mistaken by travelers and visitors. It was never meant as rebel colors but a hunting display for the fair.
January 22 report details Chilean minister Montt formally requesting the recall of U.S. Minister Egan. Officials deny hostility, defend Egan’s conduct, and warn the move could worsen U.S.–Chile relations amid the Baltimore incident. Berlin, Santiago, and Washington context examined. refugees on the Yorktown tied to potential port calls.
Washington, Jan 22 Representative Mills was asked if he would push a general tariff revision opposing the Ways and Means plan. He said he would seek to ensure the Democratic party kept its pledges and would amend any bill as he sees fit. He declined to say if he would insist on a general revision versus bills on specific articles.
Mellin's Food is described as containing all nutritive properties required for a perfect infant diet, asserting its suitability for young children and growth.
Washington January 22 It is learned on good authority that the government is endeavoring to arrange an international silver convention and that negotiations to that end are in progress with Great Britain Germany and France.
Railroad employees all believe in Dr Bull's Cough Syrup the old stand by priced at 25 cents as a trusted remedy for coughs and colds across the shop.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine A Barnaby who was murdered by Dr T Thatcher Graves sentenced to death was held in Providence Rhode Island today The remains lie in the receiving tomb at Swan Point Cemetery awaiting the Denver trial result.
State Department said no information had reached Washington from the legation at the City of Mexico about a U S citizen who tried to visit President Diaz and was arrested at the palace. The mystery surrounding the affair remains unsolved with the legation offering no further details.
Wasuixeton January 22 Representative Andrew chairman of the House civil service reform committee signals plans to push extensions of the reform program. The panel will soon consider hearings on bills to abolish the four years term act and to provide for nonpartisan postmaster appointments.
William H. Pease of 215 Ninth Street South Boston was arrested by Station 4 officers late last night on larceny charges. A gold watch allegedly stolen at the corner of Essex and South streets was found on Pease, with William H. Patterson of Walpole held as a witness in the case.
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