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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1894
Page
1
In a vivid report from Baltimore, the Phillies defeated the Giants amid a shifting regional spotlight with Cleveland rising rapidly as a new major market contender. The Deacons reportedly sulked as standings shifted and teams jockeyed for position.
In Baltimore on July 27 the Boston team triumphed over the Orioles by strong pitching from Jack Stivetts and disciplined hitting. Boston produced runs in the third to fifth innings while Orioles fumbled with three costly Jennings errors. Little Hugh Duffy and Bonner, Brodie, Brouthers, and Peitz contributed stoutly, though Orioles failed to cluster hits and play cleanly.
The Queen will attend the August 4 match race between Britannia and Vigilant off the Isle of Wight. The Prince of Wales sails Britannia, with the Duke of York aboard, as several yachts including Vigilant and Atalanta reach Penzance for the regatta. A repair to Vigilant’s mainsail is noted while Nat Herreshoff denies any Gould feud and praises Vigilant’s potential.
The Satanita left Penzance for Falmouth this afternoon and is unlikely to race tomorrow. Rumors say the Britannia has been withdrawn from the Falmouth event, potentially canceling the race there.
Dedham July 27 Edward P Gill a prisoner being taken to the county jail by Officer Andrew Rooney of Hyde Park escaped near the jail. Gill ripped from Rooney’s grasp dashed across Village avenue leaped a wall and vanished through a cemetery. He is about five five six, dark hair, smooth face, 23 or 24, wearing a dirty gray suit and derby hat. He previously served prison terms for larceny including tools and a horse and carriage theft.
I M Drew J C Chapelle Thomas Flanigan and Neil Deering removed from office for the good of the service. E F Dowd A L Forbes Thomas Mack and Joseph Hamensick named to take their places on August 1 in Dedham Holliston Boston and Lawrence respectively.
July 27 Belgrade reports quakes across Macedonia Old Servia and Eastern Bulgaria stunning towns. Buildings damaged many persons killed with tremors followed by aftershocks and instability across the region.
In the Municipal Court second division Francisco Saggesse is the defendant. Prosecution by Sleeper Sr and defense by Mulvey. Tryder interviewed the contractor who says Saggesse only authorized fifteen men to work while he took seventy five leaving sixteen destitute. Saggesse sought an employment agent license on July 6, but July 18 petition was refused and an information filed. Case held over to August 1.
John Googins, 69, tried to kill himself at his wife’s grave in Brookdale Cemetery this afternoon. He cut an artery in his left arm with a pocket knife, bled heavily, and was found and taken to the Dedham lockup. He told officers he regretted not succeeding and he would try again.
Schooner Ringleader from Thomaston Maine bound for New York with lime for A C Gay reports a leak near the pump caused the lime cargo to ignite. The vessel was sealed to smother the fire and the captain and crew await developments on deck.
In Buffalo on July 27 the National League of Building and Loan Associations elected D Eldredge of Boston as president and E B Linsey of Three Rivers Michigan as treasurer before adjourning last night.
A Dutch steamer preparing to sail from Emmerich in Rhenish Prussia to Rotterdam was found to have cholera on board and was detained. The incident halted the voyage as authorities intervened to prevent spread.
Baltimore July 27 Judge Dennis ruled in favor of Indiana’s James Farley general receiver of the Order of the Iron Hall to distribute the $100,000 held by local receivers.
The Boston Post reports mayoral succession talks center on Josiah Quincy as the likely Democratic nominee. Mayor Matthews will not seek re election, while a high powered conference of city leaders remains undecided about launching Quincy or another candidate.
The Globe reports Mayor Matthews will not seek re election and Josiah Quincy is likely to win the nomination. The Post echoed this view in a May 10 statement noting Matthews has had enough and Quincy could secure the Democratic nomination if he chooses. A June 4 note weighs the political situation and party prospects.
Democratic candidate for Boston mayor appears likely to be Josiah Quincy who has established a legal residence in Boston and is considered the most available choice. If nominated, he is expected to win as the city heads toward a Democratic majority, with a cold November for the party but a rebound later. The Globe echoes this view amid city political discourse. The Globe notes Mayor Matthews says he will not run again and seeks a post with space to practice law.
In Tracy City Tennessee convicts mutinied during a shift change causing two deaths and injuries to two guards. A pipe bomb exploded as Deputy Warden Nelson and aides attempted to move the prisoners with 115 inmates present. One convict named Pete Hamilton was killed by guards fire. Seventy convicts remained inside while forty five surrendered and officials pursued a peaceful end. Nelson was a former state legislator.
Madge Browne aged 21 living at 10 Medford court jumped from a second story window to the sidewalk last night. She was injured and may die. A man standing below witnessed the moment. he could not be identified by police. Browne was taken to City Hospital in precarious condition.
Four Gloucester fishermen from Landseer and David A Storey lost at sea in a fog endured hunger and thirst aboard a dory on the Grand Banks from July 11 to 18. James St John Emanuel Greer Leon Maguire and Celestine Couchers were rescued near Renews and sent to Halifax, then to Boston by steamer.
The Saxony Hosiery Sale in the Furnishing Department at A Shuman & Co offers gentlemen a chance to buy imported half hose at prices half to two thirds below regular values.
Washington dispatches report strong interest in Corea crisis from Prince Cantacuzene the Russian minister who met Secretary Gresham after arriving in New London. Britain and Russia favor U S mediation to settle the China Japan dispute and pressure may push Beijing and Tokyo to accept U S good offices despite lingering hostility.
Off Corean coast Japanese guns sunk Chinese transports from a Taku fleet carrying 12,000 troops. Shanghai reports fear, halted business, and debates as war declarations stir Europeans and Chinese officials. Seoul swirls with unrest and fear of uprisings amid mobilization and hostages.
London reports from Tien-Tsin say no official war declaration yet in Tokio or Pekin and several days may pass. If notes exchanged lead to amicable settlement, past collisions could be forbidden. otherwise they become casus belli. The Kow-Shung, sunk by Japan, belonged to Mathieson & Co and may have caused all aboard to perish.
The Standard dismisses war rumors between China and Japan as unfounded and notes Buxton's Commons denial. It argues that the situation is not serious despite troop collisions and the landing of American marines, and favors a solution without an open declaration of war. The Brussels correspondent adds that Japan is involved in undisclosed developments.
A historical overview explains the Corea upheaval sparked by Tong Hon, with China and Japan intervening. It details Corea’s dynastic rule, economy, and corruption, the insurgency toward Seoul, Chinese troop landings at Gunsan, and rapid Japanese deployment to Chemulpo and Seoul to protect subjects and assert influence.
China expresses willingness to cooperate with other powers against Corean rebels. The proposal seeks regional security collaboration and joint actions to suppress rebel forces and restore stability in the area.
London officials reported no official war news as despatches arrived from the legations. Merchants warned that trade had almost halted amid declarations of war. Sir Thomas Sutherland predicted China's eventual victory, while J Henniker Heaton compared the Japanese to the French and the Chinese to the Germans. Marines aboardBaltimore signaled broader naval actions, though the admiralty withheld details.
New York July 27 The Hamburg American steamer Normannia reached the bar at 7 55 last night after a rapid passage from Southampton. She is 1h 8m behind the record set by the Paris in July 1883. The Normannia's time was 6d 10h 45m.
Washington July 27 The tariff bill after Senate action was locked in the Ways and Means room safe. House leaders fear the 82 32 Senate vote on Washburns sugar differential and expect conference to reconvene Monday with uncertainty on outcome.
Washington July 27 The Senate sent the tariff bill back to conference without instructions by a viva voce vote. The debate centered on Gray’s point that the Senate could not recede from an amendment and could not instruct conferees to do so. Washburn’s motion to recede from the 18 cent sugar differential failed 82 to 32. The same 82 to 32 split occurred on a motion to let the chair stand. Gray’s insistence on continuing amendments was approved. The conferrees were named Voorhees Harris West and Jones Sherman Allison and Aldrich. Democrats celebrated the resolved crisis while confusion reigned over the voting and party lines.
In Washington on July 27 Mr Outhwaite presented the conference report on the military appropriation bill. Flynn and Smith opposed moving the Geronimo band of Apache from Mount Vernon to military reservations, arguing the move would imprison women and children for fathers’ sins. The report was agreed to. Secretary Cox announced Senate action on tariff conference. House then examined Florida war expenditures totaling about 600000.
The House Labor Commission ordered a favorable report on the Springer bill creating a national board of arbitration for labor disputes. The labor commissioner, ex officio chair of the strike commission, called a meeting for Monday. The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee has nearly abandoned its planned investigation of the late A R U strike.
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