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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1896
Page
1
Mayors of major cities and road managers advocate TM free transfer system as best for public roads. The campaign asks voters to consider the wide support and practical experience behind the proposal despite skeptical arguments and demands from the public.
A series of mayoral messages to the Post advocate universal free transfers. Edgar B. Jewell of Buffalo, F. W. Wurster of Brooklyn, Alcaeus Hoop of Baltimore, Julius Lebkuecher of Newark, H. S. Pingree of Detroit, Robert E. McKisson of Cleveland, and Guy G. Major of Toledo praise transfers as boosting travel, easing fares, aiding suburbs, and improving revenue for street railways.
A Chicago convention outlook reports ex Governor Russell not to seek the presidency due to health and gold standard pressures. He reportedly plans a return from Maine with a public statement guiding Massachusetts delegates. In Key West a Cuban battle near San Marcos sees Maceo’s Amazons smash Spanish lines, killing many and wrecking fort defenses.
A severe storm struck Chicago with heavy wind rain and hail this afternoon. Nebraska reports the Loup River raging after a cloudburst in the valley flooding lower towns and washing out tracks. Livestock losses mount with reports of a man drowned at Adrian and residents fleeing to higher ground.
Reports indicate storm damage around 300000 dollars with at least three deaths. Victims named are C. T. Castleton, E B Hunter, and Moses Chadwick from Ash Lake Adrian and Notes counties. Thousands of livestock drowned and floods forced residents to trees or roofs. A rescuing party saved twenty to thirty people.
Cairo dispatch reports Egyptian forces from Akasheh in the Sidan front destroyed about 1000 dervishes including their commander Emir Hamuda. Egyptian casualties were twenty killed and eighty two wounded in the fighting at and around Firt.
Herman Spoehrer, senior brewer in New York, laments his daughter Tonie’s elopement with his former husband Hermann Gerte. The girl, now in Bridgeport California with her husband, pleads for forgiveness, but he remains unmoved despite letters. He is described as an expert mulean, with word of his influence shaping the romance.
Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee visited men captured aboard the American schooner Competitor, now confined in Cabana with death sentences. He also met Julio Sanguilly, an American sentenced to life for conspiracy, whose Madrid appeal proceeds. Lee requested Weyler to release Harper's Weekly correspondent Dawley, granted for Morro Castle release expected tomorrow.
Madrid June 7. Documents related to the seizure of the American schooner Competitor and the death sentences of Alfredo Laborde Owen Milton William Kinlea Elias Bedia and Teodoro Maza have arrived. They will be submitted to the military and naval council for review of all proceedings in the case.
Anxious attackers claimed the firm could not meet demand but the company asserts its beer was not harmed nor its business interrupted. It states a large stock of good old Boylston Beer remains on hand and will continue to be supplied to customers as usual.
A Nassau system trolley on the Thirty-ninth street line ran away from the ferry foot, sweeping down a steep grade and smashing against a telegraph pole. An unknown 11 or 12 year old boy was killed. 17 others injured including Mary Evans who faces probable death. Motorman White and Conductor Cochran were arrested as investigators probe the crash.
Motorman 1240 navigated the Devonshire and State corner at 7 20 p m when John O'Brien 45 of Winchester fell from the front platform breaking both bones of his right leg below the knee.
Harvard crews left Park Square depot on a six o clock train to New York for final practice ahead of the June 26 quadrangular race on the Poughkeepsie course. Captain Wrightington and Captain Bullard led a sizable party with many noted rowers and supporters, while coach and officials forecast victory. The varsity and freshman crews, both large and experienced, prepared to row on the Hudson with shells already bound for training quarters.
Wyatt Eaton a New York artist died in Newport Rhode Island today after staying a week in a rented cottage for recuperation. He originated from Montreal and his remains will be removed there for burial.
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