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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1890
Page
2
A parliamentary committee rejected the amendment favoring pure olive oil and tabled several others. After reviewing 13 of 156 bill sections, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 while the case remains unresolved until tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
In Washington on May 13 the Senate debated the silver issue amid pension bill actions. Senator Jones of Nevada argued for bimetallic monetary policy, denying demonetization, and forecast broad economic gains from restoring silver. Senator Jones of Arkansas criticized the bill as a caucus ploy, warning of silver bullion manipulation and urging unlimited coinage when price cues trigger purchases. The session adjourned after executive action and a failed confirmation vote, with nominations and committee moves activity noted.
The record details multiple fires on May 13 across several cities. In Palmer a West Main street stone building owned by Henry F. Barnes was wrecked by fire, previously damaged April 9, with $4000 value and $2500 insurance. Ashley saw five buildings destroyed, with about $60,000 loss. In Ware an incendiary blaze caused $11,000 damage to a West Main street block. kerosene barrels exploded, burning nearby structures. Taunton Electric Light building partially destroyed, $10,000 loss with $7600 insured. chief engineer injured. Briggertown meat market fire caused $1000 damage. In Saint Petersburg the Alexander Prison at Irkutsk burned, three convicts died. Nebraska City Auburn fire leveled much of the business district, $100,000 loss with little insurance. fire from box 28 reported at 8:50 p.m. The four-story brick building on Fulton Street housed Cork manufacturers Hedge & McCann. spontaneous combustion noted as cause.
William H. Bigelow, longtime superintendent of the New England railway mail service, died yesterday at 4 PM in Waterville Me after paralysis. Born October 25 1835 in Bloomfield now Skowhegan he studied at Union College and read law. A Naval veteran and Republican leader he served in Maine legislature and held key postal posts including postmaster of the U S Senate. He led 600 men under him and was highly regarded by Postmaster General Wanamaker and Secretary Blaine.
Obituaries detail the passing of Benjamin F H Reed a veteran New Bedford reporter at age about fifty seven from heart disease after influenza. Also notes the death of Hon Bradford L Wales at Randolph aged from 1804 with long public service including Massachusetts Senate and Democratic politics. Judge Amasa J Parker of Albany dies at eighty three after brief illness. he served in Congress and courts and was a trustee of Cornell and Albany Medical College at death.
Reading railroad near Shamokin Penn an engine and fireman killed another man fatally injured on a construction train near St Louis Kansas City and Colorado railway conductor and engineer killed fireman fatally injured steeple of St Agnes Church Springfield demolished by wind and hail damaged crops injured in Quincy Edina Jefferson City and Burlington liquor license dispute suit for 2000 filed by John Deignan Providence against Captain Leavitt camphor chests advertised for 11 and Peru vian Nerve Compound advertised for brain exhaustion
May 13 reports show New Yorks defeating the Boston Nationals 7-2 behind Mickey Welch effective pitching and key hits from Glasscock Esterbrook and Denny. In the night game Daly struggled in the ninth, but New Yorks still triumphed 9-6 as Ewing, Hatfield, and O’Rourke led the offense.
An 1880s advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring blood purifier to expel impurities from winter. It cites testimonials from KR. C. Becorg of Belleville Michigan and Joan Binns of Chicago, praising renewed strength, relief from dizziness, bad taste, headaches, and general refreshment after two spring bottles.
A dense ad sets forth Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by all druggists with six for five and one dollar options, prepared only by C I Hood & Co Lowell Mass. The piece repeats pricing details and distributors, then lists varied regional sales and labor and union items from several towns.
Philadelphia report says R H M Sistare of George K Sistare's Sons was arrested in New York on a warrant by Richard Hecksher after demanding return of $112,000 in bonds allegedly embezzled from the failed brokerage. Hecksher also claims $120,000 in bonds deposited by August Hecksher were taken.
In New York on May 13 the Methodist Episcopal Church board closed its session at the Book Concern with all bishops present except Bishop Warren who is in Europe. They assigned bishops to fall conferences and named John P. Newman to visit Japan and preside over a July conference there. The board adopted resolutions endorsing a proposed national university at Washington.
A rural 19th century tale recalls an old lady offering 2500 in English money for a lost cat. Critics labeled her crank, a stigma the piece notes is not always deserved. It then pivots to advise Dr Pierce remedies for female weaknesses, promising satisfaction or money back, and touts Dr Pierce's Pills as the original Little Liver Pills at a quarter.
Real estate brokers Hichborn & Co sold properties at commissioner’s sale including a brick dwelling at 38 Winchester Street for 7700 to Reuben E. Demmon of Howard National Bank, 46 and 48 Church Street for 5300, 12 Piedmont Street for 4950 to John Jeffers. Sullivan Bros. sold 45 Oswego Street for 2935 to L. Levy and 34 Bromley Park to Catherine Kelley, 36 Bromley Park to C. Whonsky. Edward Finnerty mortgaged 30000 on a West Chester Park apartment, taken by Mount Auburn Cemetery. Dimner sold Warwick Street property to Ellen Goodwin for 4500 with a 2500 mortgage. Eugene R. Knapp to build a fifth Beaconsfield terrace on Beacon and Tappan streets. Talks on a bridge over the Charles River linking Weston and Newton near Islington estate in Auburndale could boost Weston land for building.
The Gloucester and Cape region board petitioned the Boston and Maine Railroad to improve Cape train service and lower fares, requesting a 100 ride Gloucester to Boston ticket for 50 dollars. The board cites plans for better roads and an electric railroad to widen Cape population and business along the shoreline.
Francis Henshaw Co auctioneers offer a dense list of bonds shares and railway stocks. Entries include 10 shares Chi Burl Q RR 1903 20 shares Boylston Mutual Ins Co and 500 Burl Mo River RR 7s 1893 with numerous bank and mill securities and large corporate names listed for sale.
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