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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1895
Page
6
The Conde de Veradito, a Spanish ship, was found to be the 10 off ending vessel involved in the incident with the Alliance. Naval authorities identified the firing cruiser and the offending ship in the international skirmish.
Havana reports Commander of the Conde de Veradito says a steamer bound for Maysi Point ignored signals and fired on by the cruiser after raising an English flag. He intended to force the vessel to heave to. Captain Crossman’s account supports that the ship was the Alliance. Rumor that the gunboat Alsedo sank an American schooner is denied.
Ex Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney denounces the Spanish man of war’s firing on the Alliance as a willful insult to the American flag. He says an apology is insufficient and condemns Cuba’s brutal suppression, predicting escalation and urging decisive action by the government.
Passengers arriving on the Seguranca from Havana report rampant upheaval in eastern Cuba. They cite 5000 to 6000 armed rebels near Santiago de Cuba under Generals Mazo and Mondego, with 8000 regular troops in Cuba and 8500 aboard three ships from Spain, plus 50,000 volunteers. They claim journalists are suppressed and rifles are being shipped from Florida to fuel the rebellion.
March 18 dispatch reports Queen Regent received General Campos in a scene described as hopeful for the safety of newspapers thereafter. The brief note suggests calm in media circles while high officials discuss future coverage.
The observer noted the city was quiet and believed police would avoid further retaliation against newspapers. After General Campos departed the palace, the Queen Regent granted an audience to the presidents of the chambers.
Passengers from Havana report Spanish gunboat Arcedo sunk a American schooner off Puerto Padre with sixteen crew likely dead. Vessel fate unknown, inquiry finds no missing vessels aside from legitimate trade ships. Havana says commissioners seeking peace with Cuban insurgents offered terms, but talks failed as rebels dictated terms. Press laments conference outcome.
Washington reports that Spain accepts the U S position that San Guilly the naturalized American arrested in Cuba as a revolutionist will be tried in a civil court not a court martial. San Guilly is charged as a spy by the revolutionists who threaten harsh action if he is freed.
The Times Madrid correspondent reports editors are lax in publishing outside contributions, giving power to inexperienced reporters. At a Madrid military club Saturday night thousands of officers gathered and it is believed lots were drawn to decide who would target the offending journalists.
Boston opened its practice in Columbia with Ganzel at first and Tenny behind the bat. The game halted in the seventh due to darkness. Selee liked the new men as Stivetts umpired, and the Boston nine showed early promise despite uneven effort by Sullivan and Dolan. Final: Boston 9 hits 9 2 0 1 1. Columbia 8 hits 7 10 errors 5. Batteries Dolan Sullivan Ryan Montgomery and Tenny.
The funeral for George S. Peck formerly of Westfield was held at his Roxbury residence 141 Cedar Street yesterday afternoon. The Masonic fraternity conducted the service with Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale assisting. Peck, in poor health after a West trip on Feb 27, grew worse until he died Friday morning, leaving a widow Georgia Allen Peck, two daughters and a sister Mrs. Charles S. Hartwell of Westfield.
George P. Lyons, pictured in the Rogues Gallery, was remanded by Justice Grady after detectives spotted him jumping from a Broadway car between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth streets. He was arrested amid a wave of pin snatching complaints on Broadway cars, with one accuser being George M. Keever, treasurer of Palmer's Theatre.
Mrs Margaret Carney died at City Hospital from burns received at her Harrison Avenue home early Sunday. While singeing a goose in the kitchen her clothing caught fire leaving her badly burned on hands arms and body. She was 27 and recently married, and her husband mourns deeply.
An argument favors open fireplaces as essential for pure air and ventilation, calling them a wise investment in health. It notes the large industry in wood mantels centered at Paine's Furniture on Canal Street, with vast assortments and low prices drawing orders nationwide.
A Boston St Patrick's Day event by the Sarsfield Guards and Military Division 8 featured banquets, speeches by Edward J. Ryan and Colonel Charles McCarthy, and a grand ball with over 400 couples. Additional divisions held gatherings in Hibernian Hall and Williams Hall with toasts and literary programs.
The notice references Lydia Elizabeth Bartholomew and Sarah Knott of 18 Waterloo Crescent, Dover, with a codicil dated January 19, 1895 revoking $2500 legacy to Natalia Beatrice Grant and transferring remembrances to hospital nurses with conditions. Details mention William Power Wilson, owner of Oakmount estate, relating to expected actions by him and others.
The Hon. and Mrs James C Hathaway celebrated fifteen years of marriage with a large reception at their Chestnut Hill Avenue home Brighton. About 600 invitations went out drawing friends and acquaintances from across the state. Hathaway, a noted live stock exporter and former state legislator, and Mrs Hathaway, a prominent hostess active in church work, hosted an enjoyable evening with guests from many regions.
Last night about forty Old Boston Congregational Club members held a banquet at Hotel Vendome. Guests included Justice James M. Barker, Mount Holyoke president Mrs KE Mead, and Hon C Coffin. Lt Governor Wolcott was absent due to illness. Jonathan A Lane stood in. John A Bennett chaired as discussion focused on Lay Work in the Churches.
The weekly Young Men's Congress discussed an amendment to Boston's city charter, mirroring a Municipal League proposal. Support came from Speaker Childs McIntyre O'Connell and Lane while Harber Richardson Lornegan Brickley and Kenney opposed. The next item proposes establishing gold as the sole monetary standard.
The will of Margaret Hayes leaves major gifts to Thomas Blair in London, the Massa chusetts Horticultural Society as residuary legatee, and substantial sums to relatives and servants. Oakmount in Lexington is to pass to William Power Wilson for life with a condition on James Comley’s tenure, and the estate may then benefit the Boston Public Library and others. A guardian was named for Harold Hayes, and a probate protest is under way, with Boston society figures noting potential gains for horticulture and local institutions.
The Boston probate details a contested will with provisions for wife Nina and son Harold. Executors, annuities for Elizabeth Baker, and trusts affecting property revert to the estate. Residue goes to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society under the 1889 indenture, with debts and hospital nurse remembrances noted.
Tomorrow two boys will be arraigned for mutilating a church bulletin board at the People's Temple after Reverend J B Brady vows to press charges. The pastor cites sectarian hostility and calls for civic education to curb such acts while acknowledging possible adult involvement. Police identified one suspect despite fake names given by youths. Local A P A members note church meetings amid the contention. Roman Catholics mock the attribution.
The schooner yacht Thelma of the New Haven Yacht Club, owned by Commodore H. S. Holcomb, has been sold to Major A. E. Pond of Boston. The sale was announced from New Haven on March 18.
Marshall Gardner, 56, a Clarksburg farmer, was arrested in North Adams for assaulting Edward Fields with a weapon. Witnesses say fists and feet were used. Fields, badly pounded, faces losing an eye after hospital treatment. The District Court hearing is set for tomorrow.
Officer Jonathan W. Baker faced a Police Board hearing after finding a one hundred dollar bill at the city collector’s office on December 18. The bill, linked to Adams House steward Samuel B. Fuller who lost it at City Hall, led to Fuller pursuing the money. Baker initially withheld the bill’s denomination and later handed it to Captain Donovan, who forwarded it to Fuller in January amid ongoing discussions and charges against the officer.
Announcement outlines General M. T. Donohoe as likely superintendant of Rainsford Island amid disappointment from supporters of Mr. Galvin. Commissioners have not officially notified Donohoe yet, but expectations favor his appointment and replacement after remodeling. Galvin’s backers continue to press for reversal as board’s final decision looms.
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