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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1896
Page
5
Boston politics report outlines Senator’s decisive win, with Republicans split over Barkshire and lingering tensions among party members. Key allies praised unity while opponents urged caution as the victory reframed intra party dynamics and set a sharper tone for upcoming votes.
Senator Richard Irwin of Northampton challenged a Boston voter register bill, attacking a four-commissioner set up and a voter description requirement. The contentious debate touched issues of Boston GOP readiness, Ward 17 politics, and calls for reform within the Legislature.
Colonel North, renowned as the nitrate king and one of England’s wealthiest men, died today in his London office. Born January 3, 1842 in Yorkshire, he built vast fortunes in Peru before returning home, owning top racing stables, art-filled Elham house, and extensive holdings in nitrate and guano beds.
In Boston harbor on May 20 the sloop yachts Galatea and Mermaid will race for a $50 silver cup, both owned by Atlantic Yacht Club members. The event runs from Long Island wharf to Graves bell buoy, Harding's Ledge, and back. Also described are a new overhead grain loading gallery for East Boston, grain shipments on Leyland steamers, and recent port notices including ship arrivals, health quarantines, and repairs at Atlantic Works and related vessels.
Smyrna Rugs announces a large completed deal with Sloane Bromley and the Fries Breslin Co. and now offers new goods at record breaking prices. The notice highlights the partnership and a bold pricing strategy for customers seeking Smyrna rugs.
Ex alderman Slade told police two young men entered his market store to look at a directory asked permission, delayed him, and left after a short visit. The safe was found robbed later. Inspectors Cogan and Morrissey investigated, noting the plan appeared long in the making and that Slade was an easy mark.
Clinton H. Webster of Brockton was prepared to plead not contestere in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Gaskill to five counts of shoplifting from stores last March. His lawyers cite mental illness and epilepsy. Dr Waterman testifies Webster suffers a serious epileptic condition requiring further study. The court orders a three month delay for government examination by Dr Jelly.
Boston theater round up notes Kellar the magician at the Boston Museum refuses to use confederates, exposing a spectator’s coat tricks amid cheers. Mention of War Time Wedding at Tremont, Robin Hood fills houses, Mile Liska in A Florida Enchantment earns praise, Shore Acres at Boston Theatre gains size, Geisha may shift Daly's fall plans, Henry IV costumes burn wish, Huguenots at Castle Square praised, Sousa concert farewell season with new matches, Boston fashion from The Sporting Duchess, Park to stage The Village Postmaster with new mechanical effects.
The South Boston Owl Club staged a minstrelsy at St Augustine's Hall to raise funds for Carney Hospital. The program featured forty performers, with F J McDevitt as interlocutor and notable acts by Ned Howlett Sprague Glennan and Howlett, among others. The finale included a cake walk won by Muldoon’s Pickaninny and Miss Victoria Wheeler.
Heirs lawyers suspect Mary Walsh is concealed as a key witness. Walsh, a former housekeeper in Vermont and Massachusetts, was believed essential since she knew from letters and daily talks that Hayes doubted the child’s paternity. The search spanned New England, ending with a Boston finding and a court slip revealing inconsistencies in testimony.
In a four story brick building at 234 Johnson Avenue Brooklyn four people died from a gas fueled fire started by an oil stove. Mrs Rebecca Cohen and Mrs Postarnek perished from burns along with two of Mrs Cohen's children Karl aged 2 and Solomon aged 3. Two other children were burned and taken to hospital.
A despatch indicates the body of D. J. Morrison, missing two weeks, was found in Camden New Jersey. He was 45, left a family.
Washington May 6 Senate committee on finance heard a delegation opposing the filled cheese bill. W J Van Patten of Burlington Vermont representing the National Milk Sugar Company argued that filled cheese is highly nutritive, pure and uninjurious. The committee took no action.
Gloucester May 5 The nine ton fishing boat Elfin owned by John Anderson went ashore at Kettle Island Magnolia today and will be a total loss with one side completely stove in
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