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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1887
Page
1
Geo H Binney of 118 Devonshire Street Boston solicits applications for an unspecified opening. The notice repeats the agent's name and address with the call for applicants.
The death of Mr. Wheeler leaves Hannibal Hamlin the only living ex vice president chosen by the people. He will be 78 years old in August and was elected vice president twenty seven years ago.
Yesterday afternoon Sergeant Rich and a squad from Station 4 raided a Chinese gambling house at 32 Harrison Avenue. Fourteen gamblers were arrested and authorities seized 900 Chinese coins eighty chips twenty seven packs of American twenty twelve packs of canee cards three dice boxes one table one iron set and ten dollars.
Franquin June 5 report says rubber firms unite to buy crude rubber direct from first hands. Aim to curb speculation and regulate sales and wages for 25 000 workers. Members include Woonsocket Woonsocket Millville Bristol Brown Providence Boston Goodyear Naugatuck Cambridge Williamsport and others across Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey.
Fire alarms sounded in South Boston and nearby areas. A Solomon Rubin furnishings store fire at 208 Broadway caused $500 damage with unknown cause. H J Hart injured while responding. L P Wiggin Co provision store at 470 Harrison Ave reported $100 damage. An E F Pierce chair factory at 160 North St New York building fire caused unknown loss. A Staten Island Linseed oil plant fire damaged property $80. A Malden barn fire off Cross Street caused small loss.
Indications for twenty four hours from 7 am Monday June 6 show New England fair with southerly winds and slight temperature changes. Eastern New York expected southerly winds, fair weather with rain in the north, and warmer temperatures.
The motion to relocation stems from a standoff with Knights over terms. Senators Blair of New Hampshire urges the Legislature to elect two Senators, while attempts push to declare the interstate commerce commission unconstitutional.
Fair and warmer weather grips the city as Governor Ames and Speaker Noyes attend a Mayors' Club gathering Saturday evening. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company marks its 249th anniversary tour while actor George R. Parks is missing from his home. The Commercial Club plans a junket to Chicago, Canon Wilberforce preaches, and Sunday events include a Children’s festival at Trinity Church and a Baptist church program. Beacon Park races conclude with S. D. C., Royal Bounce, and S. L. D. winning their heats. A Chinese gambling den raid occurs in Harrison avenue. Market activity shines with banks and stocks. clearing house gains continue.
In New York on June 5 Mrs. Chiari Cignarale, a condemned murderer, was visited by her young daughter for about three hours at the Tombs. Four St. Joseph's sisters brought the child from confinement where she has stayed since her father’s death. The goodbye scene was deeply painful as mother and daughter wept together. The sisters will arrange regular visits leading up to the execution. the mother pledged to eat well to regain strength.
James G. Blaine reached New York on the Boston and New York express at 7 30 this morning, staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel before dining with friends. He plans to sail for Europe on Wednesday.
Lovuisville report states General James Speed former Attorney General under Lincoln lies dangerously ill near the city. He is said to be 75 years old and no hope is entertained for his recovery.
Salem June 5. The carpenters strike still continues with nearly fifty out. Several firms keep the nine hour rule while other building trades like masons and painters work ten hours. Hamilton and Balcomb with thirty carpenters out advertise for new men and refuse to yield. One or two strikers have returned to work.
Cambridge police on Saturday night patrolled bridges to Boston and arrested twenty two intoxicated individuals. Seven were taken on the West Boston bridge, fourteen on Craigie’s and one elsewhere, with many bottles found. Funeral services for Andrew J. Lawson were held at his Cambridge home with a local lodge and Legion of Honor sending floral tributes. Canon Basil Wilberforce will speak at Sanders Theatre on June 9 on The Value of Resistance. Ladderman Edward Tally sustained serious injuries after falling from a chair at a North Street fire.
Michael Davitt spoke at a Nationalist meeting in Bodyke urging maximum resistance to evictions and the return of seized houses. He plans a Sunday gathering of 40 000 to 80 000 to rebuild destroyed homes and open a fund for extended campaign with £100 from himself. He aims for £100 000 in six weeks in Ireland and £1 000 000 worldwide in six months.
A monster parade honoring Mr. Gladstone took place in Swansea with about one hundred thousand Welshmen, banners, and bands. Gladstone, reviewing the march, urged Home Rule as a restorative measure while criticizing Tory opposition and stressing Irish representation under a future England Ireland arrangement.
In Neschen a storm at a circus performance blew off part of the roof and shattered lamps. Petroleum rained down on spectators as a wall collapsed and the tent fell. About 2000 people were present, with 800 injured and many burned or trampled to death.
The Thistle finished third in the Thames Yacht Club race from the Nore to Dover, beaten by Genesta and Irex after a calm slowed her. Genesta crossed at 5 46 p m, Irex 25 seconds later, with Thistle five minutes behind. The fleet included Sleuthhound Neptune Foxhound and others set for today’s Dover contest.
From Liverool reports describe top races before the ship voyage to the United States with one participant withdrawing from the jubilee race. Also noted are police budget protests in Cork, farm boycotts, a Paris Grand Prize finish, and other international items.
Cardinal Gibbons celebrated a pontifical high mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by invitation of Archbishop Corrigan. The ceremony featured Archbishop Corrigan’s sermon on the power of Christ and a full Baltimore delegation nearby. After lunch with the archbishop, Gibbons met callers, toured Central Park, and traveled to Brooklyn before returning to Baltimore on Tuesday.
New York news reports confirm hotel keepers, advised by Colonel Ingersoll, served wine to guests in several major hostels while bars remained closed. No arrests, but complaints expected. some hotels claimed no liquor was served and questioned the law's reach. Detectives arrested select liquor dealers for side door sales.
Herman Springborn a 55 year old Springfield Mass traveling salesman was found dead in his bed at the Summit House Bowery New York. Death from suffocation by leaking gas appears accidental though health and liquor prosecution cloud the case. He was proprietor of the Holyoke House and longtime Holyoke resident with city roles.
The man found hanging near the Catholic cemetery in Malden Friday night is Alexander Koshman a 61 year old German who lived at 70 Lexington street Charles town district. He leaves a widow two sons and three daughters.
Cornelius Putman reappeared in Nashua New Hampshire after about three weeks of wandering in Connecticut. He boarded the first train home once he realized his situation. A memorial window was dedicated at Fall River Episcopal Church of the Ascension, London made and funded by Dr J W Hartley in memory of Dr Richard Hartley. A Texas and Pacific express train was robbed eight miles west of Fort Worth by four masked men taking 1360 dollars and three registered letters. passengers were unharmed. A man named Cobb’s body was found beside the Maine Central track in New Gloucester, Maine, suspected to be a train jumper. Columbia University freshmen crews arrived in New London Connecticut and begin practice today with Yale Harvard and Pennsylvania crews arriving in about two weeks.
The June 5 report from New York notes Editor William O'Brien refused to review the labor parade honoring him. About 7,000 to 15,000 marched instead of the hoped 75,000, amid tension over resolutions linking the Irish movement to land reform and American labor issues. Henry George and John McMackin spoke. O'Brien criticized the parade leadership and abstained from participation citing risk to the Irish cause.
Weillincron June 5 The final day of the trap shooting event drew 2130 spectators including 100 women. Ten thousand birds were trapped pushing the week total past 46 300 a record. The H W Eager vs Co W Budd championship saw Budd 85 Eager 79 with 50 blue rocks and 50 Ligewskys in the purse match.
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