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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1894

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Speaker Crisp declines U S Senate appointment for Georgia

Washington reports Speaker Crisp announced he would decline the U S Senate seat to succeed the late Alfred Holt Colquitt. He cited party duties and a pledge to support House action and Georgia interests, expressing gratitude yet insisting his duty requires refusal.

Washington Crisp United States Alfred Holt Colquitt Northen Georgia Georgie Senate Prefpr House

A Republican's Reasons for Boston Post Leadership

A Republican writes that the Boston Post leads all morning papers in circulation. He cites direct observation on trains, broad readership, and the Post's make up, staff, and managerial foresight as evidence. He praises fair reporting and criticizes unethical conduct, noting the manager aims to extend circulation.

the Post Boston Post Democratic Post Post Boston Dr. Holmes Miss Robsart

Congressional turmoil over speaker rulings and vetoed seigniorage

The House grapples with rulings by Speaker Cripps amid political clash over a journal vote, a Payne point of order, and Reed’s protest. The session includes Boutelle’s challenge to proceedings and a reading of the President’s veto message on Bland seigniorage, ending with a late roll call and a night recess.

Crisp Appea Reed Rep Payne N. Y Yeas Springer Lynch Dem Minn Crigzp Aide House Mtg Antathate-Am.sppee Boutelle Bland Burrows Charles F. Joy Eleventh Missouri Mr. Reed

Tragic Pipe Collapse Floods Peoria District

A standpipe at Bourland and College streets collapsed during repairs, a 120 foot high water tower broke at the base and fell. Fifteen year old Frank Hogan was killed. several others injured and many homes flooded with water filling cellars and damaging carpets and furniture.

Peoria Jil Bourland College Streets Frank Hogan Charles Littlefield Rolla King N.S. Wing Frank Colwell John Huber W. B. Morris John B. Trapp

Homeric Pictures at Radcliffe College Captivate Audience

Radcliffe College in Cambridge staged Homeric Pictures with 35 cast members last evening and will repeat tonight. Chorus members chanted selections from Odyssey books one six seven eleven and twenty three to harp and flute music by W L Glover. Nausikaa and maids play ball on the seashore and Odysseus slays the suitors in the final scene from book twenty three, as Professor Morgan notes the Greek ideal of a perfect woman.

Radcliffe College Cambridge Nausikaa Morgan Odysseus Penelope W. L. Glover Fay House Phonaskia Club

Question of wages at King Philip Mills sparks dispute

Fall River March 30 Agent Chase of the King Philip Mills proposes a wage reduction as mills reopen. No schedule yet, a meeting set for Monday to review a proposed plan. Directors regret plant idle time while competitors resume operations amid rising cloth market signals.

Fall River Chase King Philip Mills

Portfolios Ready Complete Sets World Series Stage Celebrities

The notice lists portfolios ready with stage celebrity items and mentions arrivals in Galilee and around the world. It notes American celebrities and a schedule aiming for completion by next Wednesday.

Ijnct Next Wedy

Wova Scotian Sailor Dies After Milford Train Strike

Frederick McDonald aged 24 a sailor from Glassburn New Brunswick died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being struck by a train in Milford yesterday. He passed away at 8 15 pm last night.

Frederick McDonald Glassburn Massachusetts General Hospital Milford

American in Bluefields Reports Tense Nicaragua Tensions

Picayune correspondent reports Mounting danger in Bluefields Nicaragua as a gunfight leads to the shooting of American William Wilson by Nicaraguan Governor Aguilla. Wilson dies after wounding in Rama. Locayo’s nephew governs. shipborne help is awaited.

New Orleans The Picayune Bluefields Nicaragua Bergensern Mosquito ‘Reservation Rama William Wilson Wilson Aguilla Locayo

South High School reunion draws Governor Greenhalge to South Weymouth

The second annual South High School Association reunion at Fogs's Opera House drew society figures from the area with Governor Greenhalge and staff as guests. They arrived by special train and were entertained by the Norfolk Cycle Club before a concert. A grand 150-couple march followed speeches by the governor and General Champlin after an 8 to 9 pm program.

South Weymouth South High School Association Fogs Opera House Governor Greenhalge Norfolk Cycle Club Fogg Greenhalge B. R. Champlin H. A. Thomas Henry A. Thomas Association H. Belcher E. R. Hastings H. A. Bass FB. E. Loud H. Torrey Oliver Ig Bates Peters Orchestra of Boston

Retiring Groveland pastor Copping feted at Haverhill reception

In Memorial Hall Haverhill five hundred guests gathered to honor the retiring Congregational pastor Mr Copping and his wife. Local clergy and societies from Grove land Bradford West Newbury Haverhill plus the Village Improvement Society and Ladies Aid attended. A purse was presented on behalf of Representative E B. friends.

Haverhill Copping Congregational Society Groveland Memorial Hall Tor J. E. Waterhouse J. D. Kingsbury D. D Bradford F. B. Noyes West Newbury J. N. Lowell Jimac Council O, WM Village Improvement Society Ladies’ Aid Society Ex- Geo E. B. Friends

Drummers Trunk Stolen in Haverhill Depot Theft

A trunk belonging to Pitts Kimball and Lewis of Boston containing drummers' samples was stolen this afternoon from the Boston and Maine depot. Chester Willey and an unknown man removed the contents to a house before returning the trunk and goods to the station. McKenzie had left for home in Malden, believing the trunk was still on the train.

Haverhill Pitts, Kimball & Lewis Boston McKenzie Boston & Maine Chester Willey Willey Malden

Boston Boy Vanishes From Family Trip Across States

Nine year old Elwood Jones from Boston left his mother to visit his grandmother in Somerville then rode a morning train to Boston and a second to Derry New Hampshire. Lacking money he relied on strangers who paid his fares until a suspicious conductor handed him to Nashua NH police. His grandmother was alerted that he would reach Boston this morning.

Elwood Jones Boston Somerville Lowell Derry N. H Nashua

Youthful East Greenwich Boy Hangs Self in Cellar

Providence report states 14 year old David C. Potter of East Greenwich died by hanging in his own cellar this morning. The boy who held trusted town positions had previously attempted suicide nine years earlier and was found hanging at the same post then. Despondency is blamed for the act.

Providence R. I David C. Potter East Greenwich

Liverpool Cablegram Details on Fast Atlantic Passage

A Liverpool company cablegram reports a vessel leaving Brow Head at 3 a m Friday with an average speed of 21.41 knots. The passage time is 5 days 1 hour 8 minutes and voyages 639 490 492 606 606 369 to Daunts Rock Queenstown.

Liverpool Brow Head Daunts Rook Queenstown

South Boston Boys Arrested for Break In

James McCarthy aged 18 of 42 Tudor Street South Boston and Robert W Logan aged 15 of 146 Ninth Street were arrested by Division 6 last night for breaking and entering the junk shop of Thomas Kiley at 87 East Fifth Street on March 27 and stealing a small amount of property.

James McCarthy Tudor Street South Boston Robert W. Logan Ninth Street Division 6 Thomas Kiley Fifth Street

Man Killed By Express At Swampscott Depot

W A Kane, 70, a long time Swampscott resident, was instantly killed this morning at the depot when the 10 oclock Portland express struck him as he crossed the tracks. He was thrown about twenty feet and his injuries were described as frightfully mangled.

Swampscott W. A. Kane Portland

East Boston Fire Destroys 412 Border Street Building

A late night fire gutted a one story wooden building at 412 Border Street East Boston owned by L G Pratt producer of smelting hooks. The cause is undetermined and damage is listed at 500 with no insurance. Pratt occupied the building.

Border Street Boston L. G. Pratt

Manning Defeats De Oro In Pool Match 150 to 134

In Havana on March 30 Manning defeated De Oro in a pool match by 150 to 134. The game featured brilliant plays and came down to the final racks with Manning taking the win.

DE Oro Manning Havana

Fall River Line Steamers Resume Sunday Trips

The Fall River Line of steamers will resume Sunday trips beginning April 1. A connecting train departs Park Square at 7 p.m.

Fall River Park Square

But Never Would He Marry Madeline

Congressman Breckinridge faced cross examination in a Circuit Court case over a nine year relationship with Madeline Pollard. He testified that a decorative basket was not a gift from him and described meetings in Lexington and at Sarah Gess’s house, denying any romantic assurances or knowledge of Pollard’s claims.

Washington Congress Man Breckinridge Circuit Court Madeline Pollard Miss Pollard Mr. Carlisle Miss Ellis Onel Breckinridge Phil Thompson Major Butterworth Colonel Breckinridge Madeline Issy Kentucky Breckinridge Butterworth Lexington Sarah Gess Mr. Rodes Sarah

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