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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1893
Page
2
Summer diseases including cholera morbus and summer diarrhea are linked to improper food, chilling after heat, unripe fruit, and bad water. Moderate whiskey like Duffy's Pure Malt is promoted as guarding stomach health, with warnings against substitutes.
In Rangoon on June 25 a religious confrontation between Mohammedans and Hindoos escalated after a British magistrate barred cow sacrifice near a Hindoo temple. Police were fired upon, many dead and wounded, troops deployed with bayonets, volunteers called as mobs regrouped across districts.
Among Werra steamer passengers from Genoa were Bishop L. de Goesbriand of Burlington Vermont and L. Hallon. Hallon is said to be Father McGlynn returning to the United States in cargo.
London reports Rear Admiral Markham will face a court martial with Camperdown officers after the collision with the Victoria during surface actions. The article notes German ship Kaiserin Augusta ram design and contrasts it with British rams on ships like Collingwood Howe Rodney and Anson.
The ram bow on warships is a solid steel element starting below the torpedo tube and extending obliquely aft to the keel. Describes varied shapes across American British French ships and specific examples like Dupuy de Lome, Centurion, Capitan Prat, Arethuse, Jean Bart, Alger, Italy, Amiral Baudin, and Formidable.
In Lowell on a wild Saturday night into Sunday forty seven prisoners were brought in by patrol. Robert Lairdan and Edward Finnegan held up victims in Centralville at pistol point, robbed Peter Sherlock, and Finnegan bore the recovered silver watch. Officer injury threats followed. A separate Centralville scuffle saw Edmund Groteau assault William Colby with a flat iron. Conley fought and bit an arresting officer. On Market Street Patrick Harley Julia Harley and Bridget Cameron were taken after a tenement row. Cameron’s face was cut and her nose split. Mathew Cogan smashed a Washington Hotel window when denied entry.
Hannah Harrold was found injured on Cove Street and taken to a hospital claiming a quarrel at her brother’s residence on 25 B Street South Boston. Her nephew, Patrick Harrold, says she arrived from Canada the day before and injured herself by jumping from a second story window during a mental episode.
A Roslindale physician Doctor Wardwell is killed by a stranger named Morse in his office after three shots ring out. Mrs Wardwell pursues the attacker as Morse flees, is captured, and Morse is jailed. The tragedy follows a troubled marriage and a history of jealousy.
Berry still leads the cowboy race arriving at 9 30 this morning and crossing into Illinois at 12 30 Beton are fresh and in good condition Rattlesnake Pete reached at 12 30 rested two hours Gillespie arrived 1 15 left 2 50 Jones arrived 5 30 started again at 7 Albright and Middleton lag behind leaving Manchester at 2 this afternoon not likely to reach Dubuque until tomorrow
The steamer City of Richmond ran aground near Kitemaug on its return from a moonlight excursion to New Haven. It did not lift anchor until 5 30 this afternoon. passengers were ferried to Norwich by a tug earlier.
A rumor about starting a paper in the city using plate matter sparked talk at the Typographical Union 13 meeting. Delegates reported William B Prescott's re election as president and received thanks for advocating city printing in a union office.
Yesterday a meeting at 694 Washington Street between the executive committee of the Hebrew shirt makers and the Clothing Trade Council discussed threatened dismissals of prominent union members at Rotham & Co. A special committee was named to probe rumors. A delegate cited a shop paying too little for shirt making, capping earnings at $6. The group voted to convene a trade organization meeting at 45 Eliot Street on Sunday.
O Sullivan of the State branch of the Federation organized F LU 6664 at 318 Broadway last night. The union includes health department employees and debated denying a Saturday half holiday. The meeting referred the matter to the C LU.
In Garfield Hall yesterday afternoon D. A. No. 30 K of L held a lengthy session focusing on the recent organization of men in the health department. Resolutions were adopted condemning the C. L.
The Building Trades Council met in Pythian Hall yesterday afternoon. President Dolan was elected marshal of the B T C division in the Labor Day parade. Secretary Monroe stated yesterday that the council would back the carpenters in demanding 25 cents an hour.
The Journeymen Plumbers Union thanked the Senators who supported the plumbers' bill at yesterday's session. A shop trouble was noted but the details will be discussed at the next meeting.
The International Association of Machinists lodges seek a district lodge to cover unions within fifty miles of Boston. Federal Labor Union 3873 held an executive board session Saturday on organizing West End railway workers. Carpenters in Roslindale plan a mass meeting next Saturday under the District Council. Pants Makers Union No. 12 endorsed the Clothing Traffes Council stance with Burdett & Young. Lusitana Hall hosted health department staff indignant over Superintendent Carter denying a Saturday half holiday.
The Dimitri Donskoi and the Rynda, two Russian navy ships, will join the Far Ragut statue dedication in Boston this week. They sailed from New York Saturday afternoon, arriving after a leisurely voyage of 296 feet 5 inches length and other noted dimensions and armaments.
The article notes voluntary attendance by vessel commanders in tribute to Admiral Narragut. It mentions three Russian battleships Nicolai I Pamyat Azova and Admiral Nakimoff possibly joining cruisers returning to New York. Grand Duke Servius accompanies the fleet incognito. Details follow on Dimitri Donskoi and Rynda cruisers including tonnage speed coal and armament and torpedo tubes.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension lists wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers manufactured. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers with mail orders promptly attended to.
In a terse note the attending surgeons clash with Dr ShodPap over a routine procedure. The document outlines a standard operating room protocol and a contentious decision about patient care timing.
Jiggs says Pat Reilly’s Saloon burned down as Jaggs notes the fire linked to the liquor license. The exchange centers on whether the establishment was authorized to serve alcohol on the premises.
Albert A. Pope, president, invites all readers to join a new global contest locating errors in U S schoolbooks. Five top contributors receive a Columbia safety valve valued at 150 dollars each. entries due before September 1, 1898.
W H Hurlburt set a 25 mile road race record at the Bell Isle course during the Y M C A meeting, finishing in 1 hour 11 minutes 59 seconds to beat Herrick by two fifths of a second.
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