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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1890
Page
2
The passage argues that evading law by commissioners reveals the inequities of the spoils system. It notes growing public sentiment, stronger now than before, and urges condemnation of the man or party obstructing reform efforts.
Washington March 4 The Supreme Court seated audience for four hours as counsel argued Neagle v. Cunningham over a deputy marshal accompanying Justice Field to safeguard the court after a July shooting in California. Attorney General Miller contended the executive must protect the judiciary, while the state argued lack of statutory authority. Joseph Choate later joined for the government.
Press reports from Topeka describe a planned move to make Oklahoma a Black state. In Downs a secret group tries to drive out Black settlers. Ten masked men whip Hawkens, then Abe Clark and Sam Burgess return fire. Henry Chambers is injured as locals surround the Black families and demand departure.
The five story iron front building at 392 Broadway burned, causing $300000 in damage. Losses include Eaton and Eaton $100000 M and J Mayer $100000 William Harvey and Co. and Brown Comb Co. $75000 A C Bauderne building $25000. Several firefighters were injured by a falling ladder and others fell ill from smoke but recovered.
An explosion from a kerosene lamp on the third floor prompted box 46 to relay an alarm at 6 30 last evening. The occupier of the floor was J Taussig, a cigar dealer. No damage reported.
Portland officials and Frank Upton of Japan executed contracts in San Francisco for a monthly steamship service between Portland and Asiatic ports. The first steamer is due in June carrying new tea crops.
The family of the late George H. Corliss builder of the Centennial engine will erect a 50000 dollar Y M memorial building in Newburyport to include a gymnasium and an amateur photograph gallery. A four day meeting of the Swedish Methodist Ministers' Association of New England and Eastern New York opened in Worcester yesterday.
The Senate debates a five hour secret session measure to jail Associated Press and United Press reporters for refusing to reveal news sources on secret sessions. The plan targets A J Halford and George Grantham Bain with contempt, while other editors and reporters face possible action as the open session controversy unfolds. The clash pits press freedom against alleged leaks as lawmakers weigh open nominations versus secrecy.
In the Arkansas contest Featherstone versus Cate the House resumes the hearing as W. W. Dudley known as Blocks of Five faces questions on his conduct. Testimony recounts intimidation and violence in Crittenden county with Winchester rifles and threats against witnesses, while proponents claim vote protection and fair play under the Constitution.
In Washington on March 4 the Senate reported back Voorhees proposed resolution opposing Alaska fur seal island lease to the North American Commercial Company, saying Treasury previously leased and the committee had no power. It also listed $100,000 public building bills for Dover and Nashua, NH, and then confirmed Henry C. Caldwell as judge for the eighth circuit. The Senate adjourned after opening the doors at 5:50.
In a March 4 report from N S Harnivax the steamer Borderer arrived from London after an 11 day passage. At 41 21 north 48 16 west on March 1 she picked up a life buoy bearing Theodor Korner Bremen likely from the bark that sailed Pensacola January 9 for Ghent. Chief Justice McDonald awarded 14000 salvage to the steamer Circe for towing the disabled Ocean into Halifax. Revenue steamer Dallas spoke the American schooner Sarake off Pemquid Ledge, Rockland at 8 am. The Sarake Captain Lord, en route to New York, was iced and refused assistance.
Everett lists town officials including moderator F P Bennett selectmen Spencer Van Voorhis and Dyer town clerk Connell and various officers. Avon Danvers Newbury Swansea Ashby Ohio River flood over and river business normal.
The State Tariff Reform League gathered at Masonic Hall with 800 delegates and will continue its sessions through the week. Judge D. P. Baldwin presided, with speeches by J. Boyd Winchester Thomas G. Shearman and C. B. Darrow among others. A letter from ex President Cleveland praised the league noting the plan to inform and enlighten citizens and urging self examination of tariff questions.
Two West End Railway Company conductors were badly hurt when a brake chain broke on a down hill electric car on Warren Street near Howland yesterday afternoon. Charles Lester was struck and bruised. Joseph Ryan suffered a cracked rib and back bruises. Cars were damaged and a half hour block occurred.
A reader voices concern over electric car speeds on Beacon and Shawmut avenues, urging drivers to slow for safety and proposing a citizens rights association to curb West End company practices and potentially remove trolley wires. The letter references Mr. Lawrence Curtis and Mr. Theodore Lyman, and argues for a plebiscite and radical transit changes.
Electric cars from North Avenue to West Boston bridge halted for two hours last evening by a power fault. Passengers shifted to horse cars as vehicles jumped the track. No. 385 derailed. Cause traced to feed wire at River Street bridge and a large transformer breakdown at Allston power house. Power restored around 10 pm amid disrupted service.
In Philadelphia the presiding judge ruled for the trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in a tax suit against the City Board of Revision of Taxes. The court held that funds held for public charitable purposes are not subject to state taxation under the June 1 1889 act.
Auction catalog from No 42 Congress Street listing numerous securities and industrials including Newmarket Mfg Co Middlesex Co Lowell Mfg Co Atlantic Cotton Mills Nashua Mfg Co Wor Nash Rochester RR Co and many more. items include railroad bonds scrip and mill stocks with quantities and dates. sale to occur Wednesday March 5 1890 at 7 pm by order of administrators and trustees.
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