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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1894
Page
2
Boston fire marshal E. J. Flynn warns a state fire marshal post is impractical for one man and would require many assistants. He notes delays harm investigations and questions how a single official could cover the entire state. Whitcomb declines the position.
A herd of ten grade Jerseys owned by J. G. Howard was found to have advanced tuberculosis. The state veterinarian condemned the herd and plans to kill it next week after a 14 year old cow was killed on Wednesday. The herd includes six cows, three two year olds, and a one yearling, noted as among the county’s best. This marks the first TB appearance in the area, causing farmer concern.
In Salem on June 1 the three Second Corps of Cadets units marched through the city with the Cadet Band playing. A post parade business meeting voted to close the armory to all except the three companies to ease recruitment and restrict access to the living quarters.
Dr Dewey offers free examinations and medical attendance to all applicants rich or poor before July 1. The specialty clinic at Hotel Pelham offices 7 and 8, 74 Boylston street operates 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8 p m with Sunday hours 10 to 4.
Stockholders are notified the annual meeting for electing directors and processing other business will be held on May 12 1894 at eleven oclock at the cemetery. Clerk JR Barrett signs on behalf of the company in Portland.
Ex-Alderman Maguire clashed with ward supervisors as the Ward 13 race dispute was sent back for a new caucus. Officials, including Furie, testified on caucus actions while regulars and independents argued for seating and new balloting. The convention adjourned to order a fresh process with updated supervisors and a registering ballot box.
The Senate clashed as Mr. Manderson argued for beet sugar protection to sustain domestic production and farms. Mr. Peffer warned of bloodletting in politics while challenging law versus force, as Hoar defended majority rule. The debate spanned hours with plans to extend sessions and Hawley set to speak next.
The fifth annual Connecticut Valley Interscholastic meet opened with rain then clear skies. Windsor dominates with nine records set including R M Rowell and W M Rowell top sprinters and long jumpers. Claremont led early but Windsor captured the cup by four points.
Police found an unknown man dead at the foot of a stairway in the rear of 57 Hudson Street. The skull fracture and time since death prompted a medical examiner to call it an accidental fall. Autopsy pending at Undertaker Jones’s to confirm cause.
Washington June 1 The House passed a Senate bill extending treaty protections for far seals based on Paris tribunal findings. Rep. Strauss offered a resolution to end the extradition treaty with Russia. Debate then turned to the bank tax bill with speeches for and against repealing the prohibitory tax on state bank circulation. Swanson urged a currency plan linking asset backing to $6.2 trillion and a first lien on assets, claiming stronger security than national banks and the Bank of England.
Mrs Murray to receive 4000 dollars while Mrs Dwight Bardwell and her son get 2000 each and the remainder is divided among the Bardwell brothers. The August New York death of Maria Bardwell, once heir to about 20000, remains shrouded in mystery as a compromise settles the case.
The passage describes Charles A. Metcalf hosting Lieutenant Mills at his Seconset cottage tonight while other officers stay ashore. The crew will visit the island, a longtime sailor training ground, before the Enterprise sails to Edgartown and New Bedford Sunday, heading for Havre on June 12.
Patrick Terry longtime Somerville resident died suddenly yesterday at his home 488 Somerville avenue from apoplexy. Born in Ireland he came to Somerville in 1843 and worked as a contractor and builder amassing some property. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral from his residence Sunday at 3 PM.
Washington June 1 Senator Turpie of Indiana introduced a bill for postal savings depositories. The act would let the Postmaster General designate at least one post office per county to accept deposits up to 100 dollars per person not exceeding 500 dollars per year per individual. Deposited funds go to the U.S. Treasury and are loaned to banking institutions with a 2 percent annual interest to depositors.
Evening incident at the New York and New England line near Norwood leaves D. J. Coakley of Norwood dead. He was 23 years old and his body was found badly mangled.
Yesterday forenoon Mr M Fernands of 126 Linwood street Somerville was bumped from an electric car at Sullivan square Charlestown and thrown to the ground. He sustained a gash on the chest requiring six stitches to close.
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