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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1895
Page
4
The piece argues Britain’s hesitance to provide prompt relief pushes Newfoundland toward confederation. With mounting debt and collapsed credit, private industry crippled, the colony needs external support to rebuild. Islanders resist Ottawa governance, yet fate appears to compel the colony toward union.
The obituary honors Charles Frederic Worth as a world shaping autocrat whose edicts on women's roles defined an era. From the Second Empire through republics, his unyielding despotism reportedly governed vast social norms with enduring authority. Worth leaves no successor or rival.
The Chinese government has accepted Japan's peace terms, signaling a practical surrender after months of Japanese advances. Outside intervention by European powers had been China’s only possible hope, but it did not materialize. The United States’ role remains unclear, yet Washington stands in a satisfactory position regarding the affair.
The Minneapolis trial of Harry Hayward marks a new crime category as he faces a sentence of hanging not for murdering Catherine Ging, but for impelling Blixt to act under hypnotic influence. The verdict hinges on whether he caused another’s act through occult power, a dangerous legal precedent.
A succinct remark notes that jurisprudence framed in strongly positive terms may unsettle many preexisting ideas about personal responsibility. The line hints at tension between legal theory and accountability.
A Pennsylvania Steel Company contract to provide steel for Boston’s first subway tunnel is praised as a big, job-creating project yet criticized as evidence of Massachusetts’ decline in iron and steel industry. The piece laments tariff and tax policies, noting Massachusetts once housed major mills and forging works and asking why local firms cannot win the job.
The legislature, two months in, has failed to advance woman suffrage and is burdened with unaddressed business. Sittings are lazy and shortened, with indifference from members and a push to adjourn. Speaker Meyer's record is questioned as the session drags, risking a long, unprofitable end and calling for wakeful action.
The Observant Citizen recounts the old police dog collars used in the 1860s to give officers a military bearing though they could choke. The piece notes city snow, a streetcar fare burst, Postmaster Coveney, a Chicago theatrical cost saver, South Boston car signaling, and journalist George Murphy facing backlash after dis pleasing some stakeholders in a public institutions inquiry.
Ex-Congressman O Neil gave Ward 16 Improvement Association about five hundred volumes covering history, department reports, and reference works. The group plans to act on accepting the gift at the next meeting. Also, Lynn Revere Beach Boston RR restored the Orient Heights accident trainmen to duty with no blame found.
A Boston legislature session breaks with a do nothing mood as members blame the tempo and call for sharp leadership. Debate centers on foreign manufacturing, city police control, streetcar witness reporting, and Sunday entertainment licensing with votes set for March 20 and a Middlesex senatorial result announced.
Captain James Kemp known as Ash Barrel Jimmie died at his Neponset home after a cancer and general system breakdown. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Central Hall 886 Washington Street with Brigadier Brewer and staff presiding. Kemp famed as Salvation Army’s first US convert, tale tied to a New York barroom incident and a judge’s humorous sentencing in his past.
Indignant addresses at the Ramabai Association annual meeting critiqued brutalities against child widows in India. Dr Lyman Abbott presided at Old South Church as Mrs Andrews discussed betrothal practices and Ramabai’s rescue and education efforts while Madam Sorabji Cavalier urged further donations. Officers elected include Abbott president Donald Gordon and Willard among others with Haywood Terry treasurer and Annie G Kelly recording secretary.
Robert Royce, a driver for the Pierce Grocery Company, denies a newspaper tale about inheriting an Irish lordship. Born in Limerick, he says no such title or wealth exists, no heir, and no legacy has been communicated. He suspects someone fabricated the story for amusement.
William Austin declares in a letter to the Post that a large print run of tickets for a March 24 benefit for Pauline Markham is unauthorized. He states the signature is forged, the sale fraudulent, and promises Miss Markham the theatre’s free use when proper timing arrives.
Two men killed in a New Haven railroad incident were identified as John Hayes and Walter Boyle. Both had worked as table waiters in this city and lived at 47 Dover Street. Hayes, 21, had relatives in Moodis Connecticut. Boyle had a sister in Roxbury and a mother in Wenham. They left for Providence three weeks ago seeking work but stayed briefly before meeting death.
Governor and council sworn in, Sen ator Niles takes seat in time to vote for the bill to keep holy the Sabbath. The bill to seize and dispose of property where opium is smoked or sold advances to a third reading. Metropolitan affairs discuss withdrawing leave for Boston police to use the old Public Library as police headquarters.
Lawrence representative Flynn chaired a lively labor committee hearing on his weekly payment bill. He cited many cases of workers waiting weeks for pay and facing legal action, arguing the issue merits legislative action. Also speaking were Senator Gage and Representatives Dow, Sargent, Lynch, Melavin, O Connor, C A Waite, and Colonel Walter E Rushforth.
Seafaring notes report the Bath four masted barkentine James W Elwell from New port News Va with 1850 tons of coal arriving in harbor Captain Maynard Bearse commands the H F Dimock from New York and the Roanoke from Manila brings 22803 bales of hemp in 101 days A sunken mast near Fire Island poses navigation risk and several ships undergo repairs and cargo handling at Lewis wharf and quincy point including the A T Gifford and the Charles Morford with weather damaged forebooms and broken sails
Pauline Cony Aubrey daughter of Chief Justice Fuller has filed for divorce from James Matthew Aubrey Jr in Chicago Circuit Court. The couple married Milwaukee March 19 1889 with two children Melville Cony Aubrey 5 Milfred 4. The bill cites his liquor habit and requests exclusion from child education and custody. Aubrey is served and in Chicago.
A schooner Ida V. Seward capsized in Broad Creek Talbot county on Saturday. Seven crew members led by Captain Benjamin F. Wilson are missing or presumed drowned. Oyster police sloop conducts search as names of most crew remain unknown. Lewis Sanders identified as one crew member.
Harry Hayward was sentenced to be hanged on June 11 for the murder of Miss Catherine Ging, a Minneapolis dressmaker, committed December 3, 1894. The crime was planned to obtain $10,000 in insurance, with Blixt acting under Hayward's direction through hypnotism.
Worcester dispatch reports Robert Clark a 40 year old Boston man employed by the Boston Bridge Company died when a derrick rope broke during removal of a suspended truss on the new Lake Quinsigamond bridge. The heavy iron crushed his spine and ribs and he was taken to Session's morgue.
Chief Justice Mason in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday sentenced John B. Tourangean to three years and John B. Sweeney to eighteen months in the House of Correction for breaking and entering. Tourangeau also broke into Daniel Goulding’s liquor store on Travers street January 24 and stole from the drawer. other defendants received sentences for larceny and breaking and entering.
Arthur Atwood, 2, of 117 Chandler Street, died last night at the Tombs after being charged with larceny in a case involving $18 from Alfred H. Griswold of 495 Washington Street. Edward A. Wheeler, 3, of 69 Sterling Street, also committed for larceny of $14 from George T. Roberts of 41 Trumbull Street. The alleged crime occurred at Revere on September 22, 1894.
Moosehead Wigwam Club members and their ladies dined at Young's last night. The group, which owns a camp east of Moosehead Lake, Mo, was told the camp was destroyed by fire late last fall. Rev L W Staples of East Boston presided as president. The after exercises were informal with tales of woodland life. Rebuilding was discussed.
Sunday night intruders from the South Boston district breached the Alger Primary School on West Seventh Street through a basement window. They shattered desks and scattered contents while partially burning waste baskets near the sinks. evidence suggests the fire was set to seize the hose, though no arson intent is believed. Captain Hoffman of Division 6 investigated. police consider it the act of boys seeking to use the hose rather than an attempt to burn the building.
Three well dressed women were arrested by Inspectors Knox and Collins on shoplifting charges at Jordan, Marsh and Houston and Henderson stores. At headquarters they were booked as Rebecca McCaffrey 31 Portland Maine Nellie O'Brien 40 Cambridge and Esther Noonan 28 South End. They were committed to the House of Detention for the night.
The body identified as Nathan Geddi of 8 Poplar Court, missing since last Christmas. He was reported to be insane at the time of disappearance.
The Prussian council of state ruled its forthcoming session will be private with no minutes shared with the press. Officials will choose what may be published, signaling tighter government control over information.
Dover report lists Higgins six votes, Addicks six, Massey four from Republicans, Wolcott six and Tunnell three for Democrats, with five ballots absent. The tight split highlights a contested race with no clear frontrunner.
The Board of Aldermen approved shifting gas main permit authority from the superintendent of streets to the board itself. A $15,000 appropriation for extermination work and a separate $15,000 for a new West Roxbury lunatic hospital and parental school were discussed. The Hollis Street Theatre license was surrendered, ending that issue, and street widening plans for Beacon and Tremont streets were outlined with estimated costs.
Anthracite coal operators and dealers in Philadelphia received official notification from Lehigh Valley Railroad of the withdrawal of the old joint rate from mines to Reading system points. The notice includes a new tariff sheet covering rates to South Bethlehem and East Penn Junction. The change takes effect March 20, while the old rate withdrawal went into effect today.
In Lewiston on March 11 a special to the Evening Journal reports all disputes between North Jay granite quarry proprietors and workers settled and the men have returned to work.
Warren F. Bacon, longtime president of the Bacon Manufacturing Company and a leader in the foundry and machinist trade, died today in Skowhegan Maine after a prolonged illness at age 59.
Brussels reports the Belgian government will join France in a protest over Venezuela expelling French and Belgian military personnel. The move signals a coordinated response to the diplomatic incident and showcases Allied unity in addressing perceived foreign interference.
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