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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1892
Page
8
The notice reports about 5000 visitors to the establishment yesterday for a Spring Opening Day. Sales were nearly four hundred percent higher than any prior day, and the firm apologizes for not serving all customers while promising to hire extra sales staff going forward.
Beluw March 21 General Caprivi returned from Hubertusstock after an audience with the Emperor. He will withdraw his resignation and remain head of the Cabinet, the Kaiser's health cited as a factor. The Kaiser explained the cabinet tensions owed to ill health, not humiliation. Official inquiries deny widespread resignation rumors, noting only Count Von Zeulitz’s resignation accepted.
San Francisco reports Anita Bald win daughter of the noted millionaire Lucky Baldwin eloped with her cousin George Baldwin. Opposed by the family, the couple could not wed legally as Anita is a minor, so they married at sea on January 5 with a minister aboard a tugboat.
Michael and Bartley McDonough and Bartholomew Flaherty sailed from South Boston for Swampscott to clam dig. After eight barrels, the McDonough brothers started back in a dory about 7 30 leaving Flaherty to return by rail. Flaherty reached home safely but the brothers had not been heard from, believed blown to sea with possible exposure. Michael 33 lived at 142 D Street with wife and five children. Bartley 23 lived at 23 Granite Street. Flaherty 45 West Second Street, all South Boston.
Inquiry at railway offices shows the free pass bill has taken effect. Fitchburg officials report passes already sent in and expect none will be presented after the law. Boston and Maine, Old Colony, and Buston & Albany conductors are collecting passes and forwarding them to the central office.
The Boston Fruit Company's steamer Ethel Wold sailing from Boston to Jamaica met severe weather in the lower bay. After rounding the Cape she broke her rudder head and returned to port for repairs, delaying several days. No mail aboard at the time. pouches had been sent by another steamer on Saturday.
Die Meistersinger, the two weeks repertory highlight, drew a large enthusiastic audience. Opera stars including Mme Albani Eva Mlle Bauermeister Magdalena Jean De Reszke Walther Lassalle Montariol Hans Sachs and Carbone Delasco Serbolini captivated with a strengthened chorus and orchestra. Anton Seidl earned praise for conducting the nearly flawless orchestration. The notable quintet in the last act showed the piece’s difficulty. No encores due to length. Montalto suited his role. others comprised a strong cast. If this week’s other productions match, crowds will fill houses. Patti Semiramide tonight with Arcite conducting. Blanchard Musicale featured Euterpe Banjo and Mandolin Club with a self-playing symphony from Ditson. Vivian.
Mr. L. H. Palmer provides passage and drawing-room car tickets for all Shore Line trains and the Colonial express, the new through day train linking Boston and Washington, expanding travel options on the route.
A fragmentary note urges grocers to order flour from the Eastern distributors WM. HILLS & CO at 243 Southetrees to prevent a recurrence. The unreadable line hints at a supplier recommendation and a specific address.
A massive blaze at Henderson’s carriage factory on 4a North Avenue spreads to Hadley street, leveling the four story brick facility and two attached buildings. Firefighters from Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville battle the flames for hours, saving engine house and police station, with total losses around 300000 dollars and about 22 floors of carriages lost.
Flames raced through a brick four story main building and multiple wooden annexes forcing residents to flee in haste. Hoseman Charles Priest suffered a sprained ankle after a fall from a ladder. damage to the Henderson firm's logs is estimated at $200,000 with about seventy five workers affected.
The royal baking powder claims superiority over all competitors. It asserts that retailers substitute cheaper powders to protect margins, while customers receive less value for the same price due to inferior materials.
Neighbors heard a quarrel at 18 Rockingham Place Roxbury as Annie Powell 834 was found in a closet with three hatchet wounds. John J Brennan, about 43, fled then was arrested at 11:30 pm on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon. Powell transported to City Hospital.
In New Haven on March 21 United States Commissioner Wright forfeited the bonds of Otto Krommuller of Norwalk for violation of internal revenue laws. The case lingered as the bondsman searched for him. Krommuller, once thought in Germany, was a fugitive tied to a German army killing. The bondsman loses the bond money plus $800 allegedly stolen by Krommuller before his disappearance.
Yarmouth N S incident reports the bark Sylvan MacDougall driven ashore at Trinity Ledge during a gale off Yarmouth Bay of Fundy. Five crewmen drown in the surf while others reach Cranberry Head. The vessel later drifted and was seen by the Dominion two miles southeast with stern afloat and bows buried.
Louis Bristow, 28, was fatally injured when he was caught in a rapid shaft motion at the Providence steam laundry. He suffered multiple broken bones including his back legs and arms. Bristow leaves a widow and child.
Six workers died and seven were injured when a boiler exploded at the Laclede Fire Brick Company works in Cheltingham Missouri at 2 30 p m. The accident occurred in the afternoon and several injuries were reported as serious.
At an adjourned town meeting this evening the municipal lighting act was accepted for the second time by 157 to 25. A motion to issue seventy five electric lighting bonds of $1000 each for thirty years at 4 percent semi annually was defeated by 152 to 82, requiring a two thirds majority.
Paris reports Mollion Herrard and Guey rand, directors of the Banque des Chemins de Fer et dIndustrie, the bank that collapsed on Saturday, have escaped to America amid the financial scandal.
A roundup of ships sailing and leaving key ports on March 21 with routes including La Bretagne Havre to New York Critic Leith Dundee to Le Havre Wandrahm Boston to Antwerp Fulda New York Genoa Elbe New York Bremen to Bremen Hamburg to New York Ems Bremen to New York California New York Hamburg Moville Sarnia Portland Liverpool Noordland New York Antwerp all detailing origin destination and times such as 6 a m and 3 a.m.
A Savannah despatch reports President Oakman of the Richmond Terminal notified General Alexander that the Richmond and Danville would not operate the Georgia Central after the temporary receiver is discharged. Rev. T Corwin Watkins, pastor of Walnut Street Church Chelsea, returns from Florida in robust health and will resume duties Sunday.
A Cambridge streetcar incident caused a prolonged blockage near Bowdoin square as an electric double-decker stalled after lights failed and the trolley would not reconnect. Passengers walked into the city after delays. the failing car was loosely managed and bumped into a following car during repairs. damage deemed minor.
The House rivers and harbors committee finished the river and harbor bill for the year ending June 30, 1893. The bill requests about 20.7 million dollars, roughly 300 thousand less than 1890 and about 4 million less than final passage. Massachusetts ports receive funds for Boston 145 thousand and Lynn 10 thousand, Nantucket harbor refuge 25 thousand, Newbury 20 thousand, Plymouth 9.5 thousand, Provincetown 1.5 thousand, Sand Bay Cape Ann harbor refuge 150 thousand, Gloucester 40 thousand, Martha’s Vineyard inner harbor 2.5 thousand, and Salem 10 thousand.
In Broooklyn New York on March 21 the Hanson Place Baptist Church pastor Rev A C Dixon retained Secretary of the Navy General B F Tracy to defend him in a libel suit brought by Colonel Robert Ingersoll.
The Argyle Hotel at St Andrews N B was totally destroyed by fire last night. The large hotel counted as one of the province's biggest and was heavily patronized by summer tourists.
A lengthy retelling covers the suits involving Clerk Stetson and Mr. Hill, the naturalization fees dispute, and prior Circuit Court rulings affirmed by the Supreme Court. It notes the Attorney General’s actions, the role of Judge Nelson, and the Treasury’s handling of earnings and accounts. The piece reflects on clerks fees and a historian’s view of Stetson’s mastership.
The House judiciary sub-committee plans to travel to Boston two weeks from now to probe alleged abuses in U S courts. Attorney General Miller and U S District Attorney Allen attended. The discussion included Rowean who naturalized 1840 to 1860, described as a business with fees up to $1, and clerks handling papers as usual.
West Somerville residents urge police to keep crowds of boys off the Massachusetts Central railroad tracks after several near fatal incidents. Last Sunday A S Metcalf and F M Metcalf narrowly escaped death when the elder warned his brother to jump as they walked the tracks.
The Senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of C. H. Aldrich of Illinois as solicitor general of the United States.
Bern reports the new grand duke of the trèsse Ernest Louis, aged 24 and described as handsome, will immediately seek a wife for reasons of state. The announcement underscores the political purpose behind the marriage move.
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