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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1894
Page
8
In London the budget debate drew a crowded House as Arthur Balfour assailed the plan as class bias while Sir William Harcourt defended it. The second reading passed 308 to 294 as ministers cheered and Unionists protested, with tension lingering after the tellers’ result.
Mary Ann Dendy a 60 year old woman boarded the 1630 train to Houlston station and collapsed dead on the Park Square platform. Doctor Engsley pronounced death due to heart disease. Her body was taken to 47 Boylston avenue West Roxbury.
Colonel Breckinridge visited Washington and expressed strong confidence in winning another term. He cited a large Bourbon county demonstration last Monday with thousands of supporters as evidence of broad backing.
May 10 New Bedford. Annual dinner at Parker House with President Rufus A. Soule presiding. Guests included Governor Greenhalge Attorney General Knowlton State Board of Trade President Charles B. Adams and Arnold B. Sanford of Fall River Board of Trade. Greenhalge lauded city improvements and Massachusetts industries.
A vivid color cartoon titled The Man in Red appears in the Sunday Post. The illustration features a striking figure in a red outfit, drawing attention from readers.
The article notes a nationwide squeeze on boxing earnings with masked retrenchment in both amateur and professional ranks. It cites Boston as a rare bright spot where sparring and public bouts continue, while New York, Chicago, and possibly New Orleans shut out top talent. It mentions Corbett’s Paris exposure, French tastes, and potential appeal of boxing to Paris patrons, alongside several recent bouts and upcoming matches with boxers such as Jim Johnson, Peter Maher, Billy Hennessy, and George Lavigne.
Riverside Boat Club hosted a smoke talk with boxing and music drawing about 300 spectators. President Finnegan and Frank Tracey led the event with Thomas Stewart singing and Flannigan and Dunn performing harmonica and guitar.
A colorful cartoon titled The Man In Tartling appears in the Way Post. The panel features a single central character with exaggerated features and a bright backdrop suggesting a humorous scene for readers.
Moody drives the Haverhill probe with Hammond and Shannon calling witnesses. Carroll and Dr Bourque provide notable testimony as aldermen deny licensing concerns while detectives prepare further evidence. End of day signals week-long continuation and possible indictments against four aldermen and a liquor dealer.
Gordon Abbott and others filed a petition in the House to create a new corporation named the New England & New York by reorganizing the old company. The plan replaces 60 percent cash with full cash to mortgage bondholders, aims to gain entry to New York City, and preserves a $20,000,000 capital stock. Vice-President Odell supports the measure, and supporters say the traffic volume remains strong and reforms will restore prosperity.
William E. Jackson a long time Chelsea produce dealer, at about 6 30 last evening shot himself in the left chest in a fit of insanity. He was taken to Frost Hospital where doctors said the wounds were dangerous and hopeless. He is about 65, recently retired for health reasons, and left a wife and several grown children at No 2 Cypress street.
Sanders and his group rode 214 miles from Pueblo to Scott City on a stolen train. They met U S deputies and agreed to a half hour to decide a course. after a parley they surrendered peacefully. The delegation was moved east to face obstruction of the mails charges.
Chicago May 10 The National Trotting Association reinstates Alryon the famed stallion ruled off turf with Nelson over alleged crookedness tied to the Balch $10,000 race in Boston.
Attleboro voters faced a clash over municipal dates as the board moved a town meeting from May 21 to May 19 canceling a caucus window. George A. Sweeney filed a protest seeking the original May 21 date to allow Democratic nomination activities.
A man named Aaron Williams, 27, was stabbed three times near Pleasant and Tremont streets following a dispute with James Reyford, who was arrested on assault with a knife. Williams was taken to City Hospital in serious condition with wounds near the navel, chest, and hip. Reyford, a meat cutter, claims the knife was for carving meat bones and will be arraigned in Municipal Criminal Court. Witnesses Francisco Baptiste and Francis were held as witnesses. Williams’s condition improved but danger of infection remained until further notice.
The Boston Common Council met with a expected subway discussion but mayoral plans remained on file. Measures included a $680000 bond issue for Columbus avenue extensions and a request to borrow outside the debt limit for schools hospitals and public institutions. A veto blocked a junket, and a new schoolhouse loan was set for the next meeting.
Three more arrests loom as ex policeman Frank Z Learned and Charles H Billings face charges in a North End burglary ring. Police expect further officers to be implicated, with Billings possibly turning state evidence to uncover a wider scheme tied to Howard Spurr & Co. and a local produce firm.
The final competition for the Boylston oratorical prizes at Harvard was held last evening in Sanders Theatre. Ten competitors included Shirley Everton Johnson Louis Jacob Roers Emil Goldmark Alexander von Wolffersdorff Leslie Pegram Dargan Arthur Dunsland Greenfield Ralph Curtis Ringwalt Nathaniel Phillips Dodge Jr Stoyan Krstoff Vatralisky and Harry Clayton Metcalf. No first prize was awarded this year with second prizes of 4 dollars given to Goldmark Ringwalt and Metcalf.
Fire at C H Baker & Co lumber yards by the Oswego canal destroys 40000 in property and claims two lives. The gospel boat Good News near the piles loses 3000 in value as three people aboard jump into the water. Bert Wilson survives, his wife and Alonzo Delaney drown. Joe Dunfee assists Wilson ashore. Wind threatens nearby buildings but fire is controlled within an hour.
At 10 o clock the Ancient Order of Hibernians adjourned until May 1895. James Hagerty named national delegate, Patrick McNally national secretary, and Daniel P. Battle national treasurer. Resolutions urged peaceful settlement of differences and recognition of the Board of Erin as supreme head. a five member committee to confer with the Board of America in Omaha was named.
At a special city meeting in Manchester New Hampshire Mayor Knowlton submitted his resignation and former mayor Varney was elected to fill the vacancy tonight.
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