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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1896
Page
8
A large clearance advertises 5000 spring and summer suits with deep discounts as partners wind down. consignments include 500 suits at 7 to 10 dollars, 1000 imported and American worsteds, 500 finest tailor-made suits at 20, and extensive reductions on trousers, boys gear, and women’s wares with emphasis on odd coats and wash suits.
In Minnesota, June 21, three robbers killed two rescuers and wounded Dr J Foster near Wyoming while fleeing north. A 300-strong posse hunted across fifty miles of prairie and forest, cornering the trio in a swamp near Stacy after a two day siege. one outlaw lay dead, the other two were captured and faced possible lynching.
The House of Lords approved the deceased wife's sister bill on the second reading by 142 to 113. Support came from the Prince of Wales and several dukes and marquises, while the Marquis of Salisbury the Duke of Norfolk and eighteen bishops joined the opposition.
Mayor Bancroft received several callers at his Cambridge office regarding the Gore School teachers not being re elected at Thursday’s executive board meeting. Attendees included Hon Joseph J Kelly Representative John H Pence and Councilman Ahern. Bancroft urged board members to investigate the charges raised by Dr Clancy and favored delaying action until a formal inquiry is possible.
Associate Justice Stephen J. Field of the Supreme Court was X-rayed to locate knee trouble. The Roentgen image showed the tibia and femur almost grown together, with the hinge partially solidified and less distinct outlines, confirming the X ray as a valuable tool for revealing internal lesions.
Probation Officer Warren, known for reforming habitual drinkers, sheltered a reformed man at his Dorchester country home. The man asked for a bottle of root beer and then vanished with $61 from Warren’s bureau. The family waited on the lawn as the thief fled through the back door.
The First Reformed Episcopal Church filled its pulpit on Sunday with Rev Alf Noon presiding. The call to Rev George Savoy and his reply were read, and his acceptance did not specify when he would assume the rectorate. Savoy currently serves as rector of the Reformed Episcopal Church in Newark New Jersey.
About 25 infants rest in hammocks as the Boston Summer Floating Hospital hulls the harbor on the Clifford. The event is a partial test run by the Ten Times One Society with 250 Monday Evening Club members aboard, 200 capacity, 75 to 100 typical, under care of 12 physicians and nurses. Trips run Tuesdays and Fridays July and August, weather permitting.
Major McKinley hosts M A Hanna in Canton Ohio as they discuss campaign headquarters and policy directions after a six month record of labor in St Louis. Hanna hints at tariff emphasis and party interests while evaluating Cleveland as possible headquarters location. Evans Grant and Osborne accompany Hanna.
In New York on June 22 a storage sale of J Coleman Drayton’s items tied to Mrs Charlotte Astor Drayton drew curiosity at Flattun’s rooms. The lot includes a Worth gown, lace trimmed nightgowns, silk hosiery, and children’s toys of Caroline Astor Henry Coleman William and Alicia Livingston. The sale also features manuscripts of Drayton orations and rare books, with Mrs Drayton denying any intention to auction her household effects or wedding gown.
Letters from Herschel Island dated November report the Navarch with five bowhead whales. Thirteen vessels wintered in the Arctic ice hoping for better spring catches, but the overall fleet catch was only thirty nine whales with various named ships listed. The Navarech plans to reach San Francisco in November.
The barkentine Powell, sailing from Charleston in ballast, was struck by the Bath Me. ship Iroquois about twelve miles southeast of the Highlands. The collision cut the Powell to the waterline, carried away the foremast and other gear, but no one was hurt. The Iroquois arrived later the same day.
A Boston reception ended with a Vendome luncheon and a Bradlee harbor cruise for Vice-President Stevenson and Mayor Quincy. Notables aboard included J. H. O'Neil, J. H. Corcoran, and Patrick Maguire among others. Stevenson praised Boston’s courtesy and recalled John Boyle O’Reilly’s memorial display.
June 22 report from St Petersburg says 40000 factory strikers, mainly cotton mill workers including many women, are peaceable and demand higher wages and shorter hours. Police blame Nihilists for instigating trouble as workers plan to petition the Czar. authorities tighten security to block protests.
John J. Powers was to face trial in the Superior Criminal Court for manslaughter yesterday but the case was not pressed by the district attorney. The incident began at a saloon near Herrison avenue and Dover street on May 13, ending with Michael J. Connelly dying May 28 at Deer Island from wounds believed to be from that night.
John McElroy a long prominent Roxbury figure in politics business and charity died at his home 117 Linden Park street after a short illness at age 83 born in Ireland he arrived in Roxbury in 1843 and built a career from express service to leading grocery and real estate operator he served on the city council and as alderman and helped organize charity groups funeral mass at St Francis de Sales Church Vernon street to be held at 9 this morning with his son M H McElroy and grandchildren expected to attend
London dispatch says a hastily summoned cabinet council met at the Foreign Office and rumors spread that Rt. Hon. A J Balfour first lord of the treasury and government leader in the House of Commons may resign from the cabinet The rumor cannot be confirmed In the Commons Balfour moved to drop the education bill remarking that voluntary schools pledges would be met in 1897 Critics call the move weakness while Sir William Harcourt defends liberals right to a revolutionary attack on elementary education.
Washington June 22 Postmaster General Wilson ordered discontinuing free delivery service on June 2 in New Canaan Connecticut Dexter Maine Ludlow Vermont. The action affects the towns named and ends the experiment in those locations.
Fire at Phillips Andover Academy gymnasium in Lawrence near 12:30 this morning nearly levelled the brick structure built in 1889. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars. The janitor suffered severe burns before he was rescued.
The Presbyterian convention in Glasgow on June 22 1899 agreed to hold the next gathering in Washington DC and expressed regrets that an invitation from San Francisco could not be accepted.
A Constantinople despatch says another Armenian massacre occurred near Van with sixty persons killed. District violence continues as reports filter in from the Ottoman frontier.
New York June 22 stockholders of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company voted to raise the company capital to 20,005,009 dollars, comprising 200,900 shares with a par value of 100 dollars each.
Delegates from the New England Passenger Association will visit Tremont Temple transport headquarters on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 3 4 and 5 from 8 am to 6 pm to vouch railroad certificates. If unable to present certificates on those days they may be deposited with H S Conant secretary who will countersign and return to the purchaser. Reduced return tickets require a properly signed certificate and travel must begin before midnight July.
In Rome a secret consistory elevated four new cardinals Mars Ferrata Cretoni Jacobini and Agliardi serving as papal nuncios at Paris Madrid Lisbon and Vienna Cardinal Jacobini is noted for his ties with Cardinal Gibbons and his previous role as secretary of the propaganda Cardinal Ferrata aged 50 previously secretary of extraordinary affairs before envoy to Paris and Agliardi was Ferrata’s predecessor in that post Cardinal Jacobini is well known to the United States and friendly with Cardinal Gibbons
A port update details the towboat Kate Jones covering 21 hours 20 minutes to New York, Cunarders Cephalonia Servia and Carinthia expected, Vigilant delay after boiler leak, and icebergs sighted by Norseman. Reports of collisions off New Jersey, a damaged Pollock Rip buoy, and a Gloucester schooner loss accompany a large watermelon cargo arrival.
June 22 Washington secretary Olney received a note from Mr. Herod of the U S legation in Tokyo stating that deaths from the tidal wave are estimated at over thirty thousand. He notes that in early reports there were no American fatalities among the dead.
In New York on June 22 Charles Valente an Overseer aged 33 living at 66 Wooster Street was struck dead by lightning as he kissed his sweetheart Louise Costello 25 of 312 East Twentieth Street after a long quarrel. Costello survived with injuries. Valente died from the bolt that ran from shoulder to foot leaving scorched marks.
A rear-end collision on the Central Vermont railroad near Montpelier killed two cattlemen and injured three others. The stock train broke apart while siding for an express from Montreal. the fast train struck the caboose and rear car, demolishing the engine. The deceased were J. Seskind of Chicago and Edward Brown of Janesville Wisconsin. Injured included Charles Papineau fireman, James Luke engineer, and W G Stone mail clerk.
In Georgetown British official Harrison overseeing road work from Barima to Cuyuni was arrested June 15 on an order from Caracas and taken to the Venezuelan station opposite Yuruan. The incident stirred British officials who demand swift action from Great Britain.
During May 24 to June 6 the city fire alarm signal apparatus delivered 87 640 strokes without failure. Experts note the feat as remarkable given electrical and human limits, surpassing New York and reflecting the satisfaction of the system’s operators.
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