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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1900
Page
1
Captain Isaac Ross died in a collision with an unknown schooner at 3 this morning. The towboat Ha Die struck during passage and sank his pilot house where he slept. two crewmen escaped to the wharf as the schooner fled. Captain Ross, a single man aged years, resided on Trenton Street near Boston.
The Roads Oppose group signals a firm stance against the attached referendum clause and will campaign to remove it. Chairman Turtle pushes for roll call votes, setting the reference to the legislature’s next term, 92 to 107.
The record shows a lengthy roll call on the Albany Lease with many names listed as supporters and opponents. The vote split includes numerous legislators from Ames, Belden, Brigham, Cushman and others in support and opposition, reflecting a heated floor debate. The final tally remains unclear in the fragment.
The Albany lease bill faced heated debate in the House as Speaker Myers struggled to maintain order. A referendum was attached to the bill on Bennett of Saugus’s motion, while opponents urged the lobby to block it. Debate stretched into the afternoon with votes disputed and tempers rising.
Boston legislators debate referring a lease bill to the next General Court amid time limits and hot weather. Amendments from Turtle and others are reviewed. Reed supports the bill while others deem changes unnecessary. A question arises about railroad property rights under interstate commerce law and proposed sale to a New York syndicate.
The report notes orders to sailors to avenge German blood while sparing women and children as fighting continues around Tien Tsin. Japanese forces push toward Tsingtao with 23 000 men reported and the Ninth Regiment arriving at Taku as more troops may be sent from the Philippine Islands.
Li Hung Chang reports Prince Ching’s loyalist forces oppose the Boxers and Prince Tuan’s faction in Pekin. Three thousand rebels killed in the streets as Emperors and foreign powers brace for shifts. Sheng and Li Hung Chang indicate Ching commands 16,000 troops opposing Tuan’s ambitions.
Democratic leader Rachel Stevenson reported in Lincoln that William Jennings Bryan will not undertake a national tour this campaign. A fusion campaign committee spanning Democratic silver Republican and Populist parties will coordinate strategy and possible state and congressional ticket fusion while Bryan remains mainly in Lincoln for frequent flying visits.
Cloudy, Washington data shows forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Maine generally fair Tuesday with cooler western portion. fair Wednesday with fresh southwesterly winds. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with light to fresh westerly winds.
Alderman Doyle accuses bribery at the city board meeting over William Scampton’s confirmation as sealer of weights and measures. Day and O'Brien oppose the nontabling roll call. Goddard and Hendricks are confirmed on a roll call after suspending rules.
Doyle moves to confirm Scampton for the next board meeting amid circulation of a scandalous story. Adams asks for written evidence of any charges. Codman questions delaying the matter and potential votes if charges prove untrue. Doyle says to proceed at the Jan meeting.
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