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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
6
Boston endures a ferocious Norwester with 37 mph winds and heavy snow. Pedestrians battle drifting streets as postal deliveries fail and trains run late across the region. Life-saving crews monitor the coastline as the storm intensifies.
In Newport Rhode Island on March 4 the northwesterly gale continues to batter the harbor. Many local craft stay at the docks while New York steamers operate but the city misses the morning mail due to the wind.
New Bedford dispatch reports the three masted schooner Josie Burt at anchor off Round Hills after arriving from New York. Local tugs will assist when weather moderates.
Examinations begin Monday and run until Friday. Miss Alice Bigelow led the college prayer service on Christian Encouragements as the elocution class proceeds under supervision.
A nor’easter sweeping from New Jersey along the coast disrupted Boston with high winds and snow. Shipping halted with only three arrivals, while tugboats and barges sought shelter. weather-bound vessels waited at Portland and Rockland as crews reported damage and delays.
Snow and ice halted the Moosehead Lake branch at Monson Junction and Shirley with down trains stuck all day. The Bangor line train was stalled at Monson Junction until evening until a snow plow moved it back. Tracks between Monson Junction and Greenville remain ice covered, delaying service for hours.
A fragment from Highland Light dated March 4 notes a developing situation. The sparse text references an incident or observation at the lighthouse, with no clear outcome or names provided in the remaining copy.
A large blaze in Lewiston Missouri destroyed Ham's grist mill and Penley's Armour beef and provision house, likely sparked by an electric wire. The fire damaged Ham's storehouse and E W Gross's beef house, with Ham & Co. listing a $20,000 loss and Penley at $10,000. Insurance totals were $10,000 and $5,000 respectively.
Fall River March 4 The Old Colony Brewing Company formed by local capitalists with capital stock of 250000. Officers named Quinlan Leary president Lawrence Holden vice president Rudolph R Haf fenreffer treasurer Cornelius Sullivan secretary A 60000 barrel per year brewery will be built on land bought from the city on Davol street.
Rome March 4 Advices from Masso wari report General Baldissera the newly appointed commander in chief of the Italian forces in Africa assumed command today.
In Cambridge Meyers alleys hosted a Candlepin League match with Meyers defeating City Hall 2271 to 2186 last night. City Hall trailed throughout the game as Meyers built a lead.
John P. Mahoney of Lowell was unanimously re-elected county president of the Middlesex A C H at the biennial convention in Hibernian Hall Malden March 4. He reported improved membership and finances with total receipts of 66707.88 and 3839 members. Five new divisions formed since the last convention and a banquet followed.
In a Mass county convention the A O H members vow loyalty to the United States and condemn religious intolerance. They praise Robert Emmet on his anniversary, condemn Turkish crimes against Armenians, support Cuban insurgents, and back President Cleveland on the Venezuela matter. Election of county officers includes John P. Mahoney as county president and Thomas F. Kennery as recording secretary.
Major E A Garlington recalls a gun shot wound to his arm at the battle of Wounded Knee on December 29 1890 and cites relief from Salva-Cea for elbow joint soreness. He signs as Major and Inspector General FE A Garlington US Army in Washington April 24 1895.
A gathering by Irish Nationalists in New York honors Robert Emmet with speeches by Judge McCarthy and John E. Fitzgerald. Resolutions condemn British policy in Ireland, praise Transvaal resistance, and support Cuban insurgents. Archbishop Kenrick dies after hours of illness, with Cardinal Satolli expected to officiate. he leaves a legacy of parishes schools and parochial institutions in St. Louis and Missouri.
The Hibernian Total Abstinence Association held a meeting at Faneuil Hall with about three hundred attendees. James Dineen opened the program, Jeremiah J. Manning spoke, Dennis A. McCarthy read a poem, and John R. Murphy delivered the main address on Robert Emmet’s life and liberty ideals. Delegates from divisions in Woburn Lynn Roxbury East Cambridge and Suffolk attended along with a long platform list of local dignitaries.
A student demonstration at Madrid's university was quickly halted by alert police. Later medical students and citizens near a police lieutenant taunted him and tried to strike. the lieutenant drew his revolver and guards with swords charged the rioters. A few people were injured and nearby businesses closed.
Tenants on Harrison avenue endure bitter cold as gas service is cut and meters vanish. A pensioner in Michael Donovan's tenement, paralyzed for years, is cared for by his sister by lantern light while others seek warmth or shelter. One man promises to restore service but never returns. The incident mirrors widespread suffering as winter grips the city.
The Most Rev Peter Richard Kenrick archbishop of St Louis died this afternoon at the archiepiscopal residence after a sudden illness He was attended by Dr Gregory who was at his bedside shortly after the attack Details of the illness and final moments remain to be confirmed by the diocese
In Middletown Conn on March 4 a large audience attended the first New England Inter collegiate League debate between Wesleyan University and Boston University. Judges Governor Coffin and professors from Harvard Trinity and Yale awarded BU the contest two to one. Wesleyan spoke for the affirmative and BU for the negative.
President J. F. Tobin of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union spoke in Haverhill as the general executive board's decision on a strike request was read at a secret shoe council meeting. He left for Boston and local officials said the full decision would be released tomorrow morning.
The Board of Elections closed the Hutchinson inquiry with a secret session. It ruled Hutchinson’s legal ward as Ward 17, despite a resident challenge from Andrew J. Patterson. Patterson’s witnesses testified. Hutchinson spoke briefly. Hayes argued the law. The panel, citing secrecy, announced no other details. A second note reports Tom Grady’s promotion in Ward 22 and the Salvation Army ordinance hearing.
Nashua and Merrimac Rivers return to normal levels as rail service to Manchester and Boston resumes tomorrow. Jackson Mills restarts, Nashua Co. delayed a day, a snowstorm rages, and ice buildup near the Boston Maine bridge yielded little impact. Concord expects damage to be lighter than the 18% storm loss, Manchester faces about $1000 in losses and idle mill workers amid the disruption.
South Paris Maine reports the Grand Trunk mail arriving late after Saturday, with reports of eighteen pending bridges over Crooked River affecting transit.
A terse ad-like fragment touts Dr Bull’s Cough te as sold and claimed to cure all ailments. It lacks verifiable details or credible endorsements, making the bold claim appear promotional and unsubstantiated.
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