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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1896
Page
2
A large crowd gathered outside the Cunard wharf in East Boston yesterday morning to greet the Pavonia from Liverpool. Captain John J. Atkins assumed command aboard the passenger steamer, signaling a notable change in the vessel's leadership.
The Pavonia docked at 1 p m after a 23 day voyage from Liverpool arriving with 1292 aboard including ten saloon ninety three intermediate and 889 steerage passengers the largest since the season began. Captain Atkin noted icebergs in sight and a derelict ship in the track. The ship carried saloon passengers and crew including Mrs H McKay infant M Olmstead and others. Captain Seccombe, former Pavonia commander, may take a shore position in Boston after meeting officials while Captain Watt now commands the Gallia.
Chelsea 4 1/2 year old Willie Crooker son of Charles H Crooker a brass finisher of 57 Suffolk street has run away three times since April 1 shedding light on a growing pattern. He reportedly walked to Boston then Everett and last seen in Newburyport as his mother released him to play in the yard.
London dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes may be ordered home to stand trial with Dr. Jameson. Friends fear he could die by own hand or that the United States of South Africa may be established. Revelations from the Jameson raid stain British honor. Chamberlain’s Commons statement could revoke the British South Africa Company charter. President Kruger is said to control the situation.
Providence May 3 The Quaranta murder mystery may be explained by Count Alberto Italian vice consul at New York and Dr M A Spagnolo of this city Their investigations outlined in Coroner Lincoln report reveal a secret devil worship pact with the autopsy showing Quaranta alive when he hit the water The two Italians uncovered a devil book and related tattoos cited as key evidence and connected the case to unnamed suspects with ties to Quaranta who sent wages to his wife and children in Italy
England powerless, Berlin reports no war risk with the Transvaal. Diplomacy by President Kruger appears to limit British trespass. Dr Leyds to return to Berlin, Germany to send a diplomat to Pretoria. German papers condemn Chamberlain while praising Kruger as a shrewd diplomat. Remission of sentences for Johannesburg reform leaders praised as prudent.
Berlin May 3 General Von Hahnke and Dr Kayser discussed a proposal to reinforce German Southwest Africa where only 510 troops exist. After talks with Prince von Hohenlohe and the Emperor, it is understood reinforcements will be sent at once as Khaves and Herreros tribes revolt and natives grow agitated against Europeans.
At Brighton Congregational Church the Rev. A A Berle contests bigotry dressed as scholarship. He cites Luther Calvin Knox Williams and others as historic forces, warns against claiming any church’s Christianity as accidental, and argues common sense and the New Testament guide Christianity toward freedom and brotherhood.
Ex Senator Thomas C. Platt argues the Republican nomination remains unsettled with McKinley’s rivals favored. He notes Philadelphia Press tally showing 768 delegates chosen, 193 to be elected, with McKinley 491, Reed 97, Morton 69, Cullom 12, Allison 42, Quay 56, Bradley 16, and 75 doubtful. He warns 69 contested votes from six states drop McKinley to 332, 120 short of nomination, while 18 from Indiana, 4 from Tennessee, 4 from Maryland and 2 from Kentucky also unlikely for Canton. Illinois convention votes affect only four in St Louis.
Commander Felix McCurley U S N of the League Island Navy Yard died this morning at the station of heart failure. Born in Baltimore in 1835, he served bravely through the late war, saw action under fire more than forty times, and later commanded at League Island since 189. He was among the most widely known officers in the service.
The Hon. Edwin F. Uhl United States ambassador to Germany met the Kaiser in Berlin on May 3. He declined to reveal interview details but the report says the credential presentation followed the same formalities observed when Theodore Runyon presented his credentials.
An article details two lay orders within the Episcopal Church in America, founded in Boston and New York, that live in communities to aid the sick and poor. Brother Gilbert leads Priory Farm in Verbank New York with a charitable mission, while the Order of St Benedict expands from New York to Bethlehem and Wisconsin assisting Belgian farmers.
Grade crossings within Brockton were eliminated today as the New York New Haven Hartford railroad opened a new roadbed. A passenger train from Boston to Middleboro marked the debut, with extensive work on stairs, platforms, and the new station totaling about 1 809 000 dollars. The project removed fourteen crossings over a three and a half mile stretch between Montello and Campello, aided by seven masonry bridges and massive granite arches. Granite from Quincy Cape Ann and Biddeford Maine, over 60 000 tons, and 800 000 yards of gravel were used. Campello features a 4000 foot long cut, 60 feet wide, 15 feet deep.
John McGahan a six month prisoner at the South Boston House of Correction escaped between 11 and 12 last night. Formerly a cow pasture fireman he worked in the fire room. he stands 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds with a prominent nose and wears prison clothes. Escape found shortly after midnight and police alerted.
A Spanish official remarks a Cuban band is nearing and questions battle. The response favors stealth: proceed around them and pursue, noting dispatches describe the plan as safer and more prudent.
Constantinople dispatch says the Shah’s assassination has terrified the Sultan. Turkish authorities ban telegrams about the crime and local newspapers are forbidden to mention the affair.
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers available at 16 Broadway extension 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
A meeting of the Hibernian Knights of Division 25 A O H was held at 53 Hanover Street with Commander John B O Higgins presiding. Subscriptions formed the nucleus of a fund to aid eligible A O H members, keeping the Knights independent yet affiliated with their divisions.
A dense list of author, performer, and character names appears in a Sunday Post page item. It catalogs individuals such as Maud Adams, Jessie Davis, Belle Archer, Marie Burroughs, Della Fox, Fannie Farrington, and many others, interspersed with stage and literary references.
Notice to taxpayers from the Assessors Office Boston dated May 1 1809 urges property tax returns before June 15 at 2 p m. Frank A Drew Secretary. Also contract notice for a four room wooden addition to the wooden primary school building at Thetford Ave and Evans St Boston. Proposals due May 18 1896 at 3 p m read aloud city offices. Edward H Dunn Chairman.
Sealed proposals for daily meats groceries butter eggs cheese ice milk bread vegetables and provender for the Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass are invited for the year ending June 30 1897. Bids due May 12 1806 at 12 noon and opened publicly. conform to Navy Standard and pass inspection. Blank proposals from Naval Hospital Chelsea or Navy Pay Office Boston. Government may waive defects or reject any bid. ED Win Stewart Waymaster General U S N.
Members of the Central Wharf and Wet Dock Corporation will hold their annual meeting at No 50 Central Wharf on Monday May 4 at 11 oclock a m to choose a president trustees and clerk and to transact other business Per order W E Richardson Clerk Boston April 25 1896
A quarterly dividend of one per cent will be paid by check mailed to stockholders of record at noon on Saturday May 17. The stock books will close at noon May 17 for the dividend and annual meeting and reopen Wednesday June 10. Signed CHAS J GLIDDEN Secretary and Treasurer.
Time tables show local and through service on Boston and Albany routes. No. 7 and No. 87 offer vestibuled sleeping cars to Chicago with multiple connections via Michigan Central and Big Four lines. No. 75 New York Limited and Night Express provide travel to New York with dining cars and rapid schedules. Tickets and schedules available at city and station offices.
Time tables show local and through train service from Union Station Portland with departures at 7:30 8:30 9 a m 12:30 1 00 7 00 and 7:45 p m Sundays 3:45 9 a m and 7 p m Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax and the Provinces St Stephen St Andrews Conway Intervale Glen Crawford Fabyans Twin Mountain Jefferson Lancaster stations on Maine Central and asset Thomaston Rockland Quebec via North Conway Eastport Calais St Andrews St John service by steamers from Portland to Rockland and points east and west.
The notice lists train times across multiple routes including Manchester N H New Boston North Weare Henniker Hooksett Suncoo k Belmont Tilton Laconia Weirs and Valley Branch stations. It covers Concord Plymouth Montpelier Burlington Montreal Quebec Chicago and diverse regional stops with specific daily and Sunday frequencies and express options.
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