05 Mar 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1890
Page
1
Barometer and thermometer readings show a clear day with wind from the west at 9 miles per hour. Mean daily temperature about 90.20, max 37.8, minimum unspecified. mean relative humidity around 25.91 with total precipitation minimal.
London dispatch details questions in parliament over the Berlin labor conference mandate, publication of Parnell Commission evidence, and Gladstone amendment. Telgrams allege Times informers and ministerial conspiracy. references to consular access and perjured testimony fuel a heated exchange.
The new Forth bridge near Edinburgh was opened by the Prince of Wales in front of eminent engineers and railway directors. A holiday in Edinburgh accompanied the ceremony with widespread rejoicing. Baronetcies were awarded to Thompson and Sir John Fowler. Baker the bridge engineer and Arrol the contractor were knighted.
The parliamentary election in the north division of St Pancras produced a Gladstonian victory for Mr Bolton who secured 2657 votes while Mr Graham the Unionist candidate received 2549. Bolton previously trailed by 261 votes in the last contest.
A green Abyssinia book states King Menelek will accept Italy’s help in negotiations and grant Italy preference in industrial and commercial concessions. London reports detail the Quetta wreck near Torres Strait with crew taking the ship’s best boat and survivors rescued by Albatross, plus a Carlisle express collision due to brake failure.
Indiana reformer William Dudley Foulke criticizes Hatton and Ewart for attacking the Civil Service Commission. He cites alleged high-level support and argues the charges aim to undermine reform. He describes Milwaukee Post Office abuses and how the commissioners protected whistleblower Hamilton Shidy, seeking his reinstatement.
Senator McInness of British Columbia urged Canada to pass a coinage act and establish a mint to produce gold coinage. He argued it would advertise Canada and reduce reliance on American gold. The motion was opposed by Senator Abbott and was defeated, though McInnes says he will reintroduce it.
The flagship Chicago and the Yorktown of the American squadron will coal at Spezia and sail on March 6 for Genoa. The Boston and Atlanta have already gone to Genoa, then the fleet proceeds to Naples Castellamare and Fiume. They will stay a week at Pola before moving to Malta and Alexandria, then return to Europe.
Ottawa reports a U S captain from the Gloucester schooner William Daisley alleges he was boarded in Halifax after a brief port call and charged pilot dues before clearance.Canadian officials deny exemptions for foreign vessels over eighty tons and assert entry rules and pilotage duties, noting no pilot spoke.
Judge Blodgett issues a foreclosure decree against American Rapid Telegraph Company for 3,000,000 dollars in bonds with interest since March 15 1884. Federal court in Connecticut orders sale of telegraph property from Cleveland to Chicago to satisfy litigation expenses and mortgage claims with any remaining funds distributed among stockholders. The decree covers offices and property linked to the underground conduit wires and mirrors a New York decree.
Army orders list Lieutenant Colonel Simon Snyder assigned to Fort Mary New Mexico and Captain James M Ropes deemed unfit for active service while Major James Post and Lieutenants Paulding Hale receive extensions. Naval orders cite lieutenants Heald Potts and medical staff up for promotion exams and Robert Crawford granted one year leave.
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures with ships and routes including Lake Winnipeg from Liverpool to Boston Glasgow bound vessels from various ports Hanover London New York and Havana. Notable entries show Ptolemy Roman and Energie among others with dates March 3 4 and 8 and references to Scilly Isles Isle of Wight Prawle Point and Liverpool Queenstown Copenhagen Havre and Rotterdam.
The testimony centers on Wanamaker and Roosevelt claim Shidy was an excellent appointee while the Civil Service Commission report portrays Shidy as complicit in graft and pressure by the Milwaukee postmaster. The debate weighs the impact on reform and party unity if commissioners are removed.
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