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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1888
Page
2
The excerpt argues the prison system is inherently vicious with high death rates and many escapes, provoking disapproval among the Southern States' better citizens and foretelling its rapid extinction. It notes the system’s brutality and the likely end of such harsh detention practices.
A Boston prison association tour led by President Hayes and Judge Devens visits Suffolk County Jail and the State Prison. Warden Russell presents a humane regime with reading, diet, exercise, and a marking system. Prisoners learn trades, and host Vaux argues for prevention and reform through trade schools and individualized training. Dr Wey advocates physical training to aid reform, emphasizing hands on labor and moral development. Deer Island visit slated for afternoon.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Cullen ruled that a gross fraud was perpetrated in the Santa Maria mining venture with mines in northern Mexico. John B. Alley was found complicit as organizer, stock recipient, and manager. The decision orders defendants to account for profits from stock sales and to pay proceeds to the receiver, with judgment for the plaintiff.
The national Republican executive committee has hired No. 91 Fifth Avenue, formerly the Kitsell House, as their headquarters and will move in once renovations are completed.
Rupany July 12 Special report from the Legislature shows the Yates prison measure advancing with major changes to the conspiracy laws and a $250000 appropriation. Governor Hill urges concise reforms while the Capitol commission outlines library budget needs of 15500 dollars.
About fifty representatives of window glass manufacturers met in New York and reelected the association’s officers. They discussed the Mills bill and warned it could harm the industry. Domestic production fell 25,009 boxes to 2,750,000 while imports rose 135,000 to 1,175,000, with cheaper foreign glass on market. American consumption reached 4,000,000 boxes, yet tariffs are opposed to further cuts. President Bodine warned the Mills bill would stop all blast activity. wages steadied by new plants, East likely to follow West.
A blaze originated on an upper floor of 156 Wabash avenue gutted Julius Bauer's piano stock and Standard Music Co while heavily damaging Chicago Carpet Co and others. Losses reach $140,000 with insurance and suspicions point to a discharged porter. Other July 18 fires span New Haven to New Brunswick, damaging mills, banks, stores, and residences with varied insured losses.
Dr J B Thomas spoke on Our Place and Time in the World's Plan at Newton Theological Seminary today. The 58 graduates marched in with 43 little girls in white leading, the Salem Cadet Band in front, and received diplomas after Bishop Vincent delivered the address on Our Duties to the Most Common People. The ceremony featured class songs, responsive readings, prayers, and flags and flowers adorning the platform with Spectemur Agendo S8 inscribed on the large arch.
Judge J W H Underwood former Congressman and tariff commission member died in Rome Georgia from heart disease. Captain Rodney Baxter died at Hyannis aged 72 a noted navigator from a famed family who sailed grain ships to Ireland during famine and later served as Boston Custom House inspector before retiring to Hyannis home.
SaceM reports the police found the coffin in the North River was assembled from pieces of different sizes and floated up from the sea. They believe it was put together to create a sensation and mislead the public.
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