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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
1
Debs warned that a first shot by regular troops would trigger a civil war as labor conflicts and corporate greed threaten national unity. Police and federal actions loom while thousands confront troops at Chicago yards, trains derailed, and crowds press the scene.
The Attorney General orders district attorneys to seek swift indictments against President Debs and A R U officials under an omnibus injunction. He warns that if law is not strong enough, it must be changed and directs actions to extend similar injunctions to other strike regions. Ferguson named assistant U S district attorney for Albuquerque to press cases.
Four companies of the Fifteenth Infantry under Major Bayley arrived from Fort Sheridan to Blue Island with 200 soldiers and supplies. Five Illinois Central freight cars were burned near West Pullman, a brickmakers strike in sympathy cited. Troops arrested a switchman after their arrival.
Deputy U S Marshal targets a road crew for blocking a roundhouse. A fireman and a depot sympathizer are arrested as soldiers guard the lines. Two box cars toppled and engineers ordered to back the train. By nightfall all tracks are cleared.
Colonel Crofton's 650 Fort Sheridan troopers are deployed to Blue Island Grand Crossing and the Stock Yards under Major Bailey Colonel Humphries and Major Hartz. Half of the second battalion arrives at Union Stock Yards Dexter Park. Swift & Co. clears stalled beef train on Halsted Fortieth. Crowd disperses after bayonet charge. no cattle trains expected.
A major Hudson fire today started about 3 p m near F H Cham berlins shoe factory and spread east. Buildings burned include Assabet factory Wood Co block Graves block and tenements Atkinson boarding house Brown residence Brighams factory Manson block Peters store Chase block Stratton blocks Soule house Underwood block Hastings block Stratton tene ment block Dr Soule house Randall occupied property and many business blocks. Loss estimated about half a million with fire likely started by firecrackers and a lamp explosion. Additional fires occurred including Dr Putnam office and a railway station area with minor damage. Firefighters from several towns assisted and several buildings were saved or damaged with insurance noted.
Two alarm fires in Malden at an early hour yesterday caused fear of major damage. About 2 o clock an alarm from Box 61 Faulkner reported a fire in progress, with emergency crews rushing to the scene and neighboring blocks held in readiness.
The East Boston pageant thrilled crowds as it drew participants from across the island and much of the mainland. A glittering parade featured a diverse line of divisions, bands, and dignitaries led by Henry Carstensen and the Carnival Association, with vivid costumes and orderly procession through Central Square.
Fireworks misuse sparked nearly a score of small fires across Roxbury Dorchester and South Boston yesterday with about 1000 dollars in damage. Incidents from 5 31 am at Round Mill street Roxbury to 7 pm on Cambridge street ended with no major injuries. Firefighters battled blazes on roofs and in vacant lots caused by firecrackers.
Fire alarms recount rekindled basement blaze in West Roxbury and a brush fire on Boylston terrace with no damage. A boat house fire in Dorchester caused $50, a fire in Roxbury with $200, and a $500 blaze at a vacant Forest Hill Street dwelling. The parade featured Assumption School cadets and a Boston arts themed float amid humorous street skits and Chinese innuendos, with crowds admiring costumes and banners.
The Fitchburg lumber shed at the railroad yard in Keene was burned last night with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. Authorities label the fire incendiary and are investigating the cause.
Forecast issued for July 4 to 8 lists conditions by state. Maine New Hampshire Vermont cloudy then fair with south to east winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut generally fair with west winds. Eastern New York cloudy then fair with northwest winds and slightly cooler.
The refined Whitewood mantel with concealed division between mantel and overmantel and quarter pillars appears as a striking chimney piece. A large mirror, higher shelf, and deep frieze with low-relief Colonial carving enable display of plates and small articles, offered at a very low price.
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