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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
1
The Right Rev. William Creswell Doane presided at St. Agnes’s School closing exercises in Albany and argued against woman suffrage, calling it a dangerous, universal claim. He warned of future upheaval and urged governance by educated, Americanist men.
An advertisement warns against imitations of Burkhardt’s Tivoli tonic beer and emphasizes genuine labels. It promotes ordering via grocer or expressman and provides a Roxbury bottling works telephone number. The text also includes a political statement urging defense of women’s vocation and warns against distracting women from their duties.
The council referred an ordinances committee review of West End mail pouches on front platforms and service reliability. Aldermen adopted Barry's resolutions on General Donohoe's death. A gold diamond badge honored the council president. Tremont street widening was referred to finance. A three-member special committee for Ward 10 sanitation was established. Various ward committees were named for local projects and play areas.
Washington dispatch reports Gail Hamilton remaining unconscious after a quiet day. A new booklet issued by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad outlines Martha's Grove as a summer resort and is available via the General Passenger Agent in Boston for postage.
Passengers describe a chaotic scene in San Francisco as the steamship Colima sinks during a hurricane off Mazatlan. Survivors recount cargo shifts, huge lumber on deck, and frantic attempts to reach the water, with light shed by Third Mate Hansen and others.
Eyewitness accounts describe a catastrophic storm aboard the Colima with survivors including Cushing and Rowan. The report notes Captain Taylor died at his post and details chaos, lack of discipline, and rescues by raft and boat crews. It also discusses William H. Moody’s potential run for Congress in the sixth district and related political maneuvers.
The article discusses potential successors to the Speaker role in western Massachusetts including Erwin if re elected, and mentions candidates such as Mr. Jordan of Salem and Mr. Jones of Melrose. It notes Harvard’s Mr. Myers and other aspirants amid speculation before prorogation.
Thomas Ivers fired two shots at Annie McKillop on Everett Street last evening but missed. The former letter carrier, now a station supervisor, forced entry, shot twice and fled the scene after a reconciliation request failed.
Henry Clough son of architect George Clough escaped death after stepping from an open car at Park Street Brookline. Another open car rushed along the opposite track at high speed and could not be checked. Clough thrust up his arms and was struck, knocked twenty feet, badly shaken and bruised with a knocked out tooth, but not seriously hurt.
Inspector Abbott and Officer Gilmore arrested Albert E. Perry at 6 on Friend Street as part of the Verett Street safe blowing case. Police believe at least three men were involved. Leader Jerry Brown was caught by Officer Tryder and Inspector Glidden. Perry previously served time for the 1893 Woburn post office robbery. Tryder says the third man will be captured soon.
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