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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1894
Page
1
This sale offers mill-made garments at prices lower than usual to clear remaining production. May and June have produced many broken sizes prompting comprehensive reductions. Styles include single and double breasted Sack and Frock Suits in English and American fabrics, previously sold up to 35 dollars, now discounted.
Springfield July 6 Governor Altgeld issued a long reply to President Cleveland arguing that federal troops invade local self government and violate civil authority. He contends the president abuses power, threatens state sovereignty, and calls for immediate withdrawal of federal troops from Illinois.
In a midnight reply from the White House President Grover Cleveland says that in the current danger and public distress discussion may yield to active effort to restore obedience to law and protect life and property. He asserts he has not transcended authority and emphasizes decisive action.
Fire at Cambridge Metal Company on Harvard Street and a rear Thayer & Co storage building caused extensive damage. Losses estimated around 12 000 at the metal plant and about 30 000 at the Thayer chemistry storage, with many workers affected. Firemen, including Chief Casey and Captain Murray, controlled the blaze after hours. Somerville aid arrived but was not needed as flames were brought under control.
The Peabody Board of Health received a residents petition urging abatement of a Summit street nuisance caused by the Royal Manufacturing Works. Counsel H. P. Moulton was directed to seek an injunction as the works operate all summer despite summer closure rules.
Willie Palin, visiting Swampscott from Thomasville Georgia with relatives, nearly drowned as undertow pulled him seaward. Cousin Arthur Beareau, in full clothing, swam out to reach him and saved him at the water’s edge.
In Fall River on July 6 a clerk named Douglass from Cudahy Manufacturing is missing since Tuesday night. The auditor reports a shortage of several hundred dollars and it is unclear who is responsible for the deficit.
A Boston company yesterday countered an advertisement claiming no other cigar brand in New England could rival theirs. The firm disputed the assertion and asserted superiority in stock and workmanship in every detail.
A fire on a flat car hoisting engine at East Somerville end of the Boston and Maine wharf caused $4000 in damage during a fireworks display. Firemen, hampered by sheds blocking access, saved coal bins and used a Boston fire boat to extinguish flames. Engine owner James Rougan of Charlestown and the railroad company face about $4000 in losses, insured. Origin of fire unclear.
At noon a fire alarm was sounded from Box 16 after Patrolman Morse of Division 2 found a blaze at the five story building at 8 Friend Street. The third and fourth floors house George R. Willis a printer and his loss is expected to be heavy. The fifth floor stores Moses Pond's goods.
A blaze caused heavy water damage on multiple floors of a Wilder estate building at Elm Street. A H Davenport's design and painting room suffered severe wetting, with at least 500 dollars in damage. Stoves and storefronts, including James Berrigan’s cigars, were soaked. Total loss likely under 3500 dollars, probably insured.
A brief blaze on Howard street at the J A Conant pail factory threatened the ground floor where pulp used for pails burned. Firemen quickly confined it to the first floor with minimal damage estimated under $1000 and no injury as machinery remained unharmed.
In East Weymouth on Broad street an incendiary attempt occurred around 3 am to burn the residence of M. C. Dizer amid labor disputes with Dizer & Co. The blaze in the factory box was put out by night watchman Thomas B. Loud aided by a kerosene-soaked bottle found near the back door. Loss not to exceed 25 dollars. Mr Dizer’s mansion stands prominently in the village center.
A mayoral office gathering voted to donate 500 dollars to Sea Island sufferers in Beaufort South Carolina and 800 dollars for Roxbury fire victims. Overseers report nearly 12,000 dollars spent for Roxbury relief. Public subscriptions total 5,000 dollars, creating a 6,900 dollar deficit to be covered by the soup fund, as the city limits charitable expenditures.
Fire at the Leominster Hotel stores on the first floor caused about 500 dollars in damage with stock ruined. Firemen responded quickly after a 1 15 a m alarm. The cause is listed as unknown and guests panicked briefly but were not harmed.
About 7:30 last night Engine 7 fought a small blaze in Roland Shaw’s store on the first floor of a three story brick building at 321 Federal Street. The structure is owned by the William Gaston heirs. Cause unknown and damage set at $300.
A forest fire at West Plymouth that seemed out last night flared again today and now burns on both sides of the Plympton road. Firefighters handle the renewed blaze as authorities monitor the situation.
Fore cast for Saturday calls for local rains and thunder storms in New England followed by clearing, cooler and fair conditions Saturday night with south winds shifting to north. In eastern New York conditions favor local thunder storms with south winds shifting to northwest.
Chicago reports massive rail destruction with 80 to 1000 burned freight cars and arson along yards and suburbs. Knights of Labor and American Railway Union called up in New York State, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. Debs travels to rally support as militia deploys and federal troops loom.
Chicago July 6 mob of strikers and sympathizers overwhelmed police at the Pan Handle tracks. About two hundred twenty five freight cars were burned between Forty fifth and Fifty ninth streets as crowds moved from stock yards toward Forty seventh street. Five cars on Grand Trunk line ignited first, then six more on Pan Handle tracks lit by burning waste soaked in oil. Four tracks in Garfield boulevard yards later joined the blaze as the mob advanced.
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