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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
1
A scouting party of the Twenty-fifth Infantry was ambushed near Subig Manila on January 30. A lieutenant and three privates were killed and two or three privates wounded. A rear company recovered the bodies. local papers claim insurgents lost about forty in killed and wounded though unconfirmed.
Harry Askin filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists liabilities of 27 005 230 and assets of 1600 with all claims unsecured, most from actors and actresses for personal services. He resides at the United States Hotel.
President Tuttle rebuts claims that the Fitchburg railroad offers lower through freight rates due to its separate management. He argues such assertions are false and misleading and explains the nature of through versus local traffic and the limited power of terminal railways in setting rates. He notes through rates are dictated by competition at export points and not by shorter lines.
Michael J. O'Brien of Ward 19 won the aldermen's chair with seven votes to six for Alderman Doyle, in a pivotal city contest. The report discusses regional rail freight rates and export traffic, focusing on the Fitchburg and Boston & Maine railways and their roles in through rates and territorial competition.
Mechanics' Hall crowd hears O'Brien vote for himself to break a four week chairmanship deadlock. Doyle supporters left disappointed as O'Toole named city clerk and Leary city messenger. Bertrand Wheeler confirmed as superintendent of streets and M J O'Brien leads permanent chairman ballot.
The forecast calls for fair weather with a colder Wednesday night and light southerly winds shifting to fresh westerly in the afternoon and night. Thursday will be fair with fresh to brisk west winds.
A small blaze at Gridley restaurant on Newspaper Row last night started in an overhead chimney and spread to wall timber. Firefighters used a chemical engine and cut into marble and a door to access the flames. total insured damage reached 159 dollars, with 19 dollars for firefighting efforts.
Nine festooned cars rolled through East Boston last night, their gongs tolling wedding music as Rosie Congn wed Max Rudin at Webster Hall. Habby Stedeman performed the ceremony before a dense crowd. attendants included Rosie Shonefield and Sarah Goldstein. The couple plans to reside on Trenton Street.
Port wine sellers warn prices will rise soon due to higher freight and general cost increases. They guarantee all Port Angelica Muscatel and other native wines are pure juice and urge immediate purchase from Cushings Medical Supply on Woreshivan Street in Boston.
The Boston visit of William Jennings Bryan draws large crowds and strong support as he campaigns against imperialism and trusts. In Faneuil Hall he vows to follow the 1896 lead if nominated, with speeches by Gargan and others fueling Democratic fervor.
London reports that on January 20 and 21 seventeen noncommissioned officers and men were killed and 233 wounded with six missing. The Cabinet plans full fleet mobilization and no more troops sent to South Africa until naval readiness. Boers move east along the Tugela River aiming to cut Buller’s line of communications near Colenso. Lady Smith is silent.
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