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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1896
Page
5
The Boston Latin School pony companies under Captain Paget impressed in Mechanics Hall as smaller corps outperformed their larger counterparts in a prize drill. The event highlighted discipline, spirit, and precise marching from the Liliputians versus the Brobdignagians.
The event saw fewer rivals than the previous day as Highland battalion units competed in drills and prize events. Roster listed officers and company captains. Winners included Company G for drills, Private T. N. Pease and Private E. E. Whittier in drum corps, and bayonet drill winner Lt L J Logan with sergeant H S Bennett second. Groves of F colored and cheered upon medal.
The First Battalion Ninth Infantry drill at East Armory on East Newton street impressed nearly 3000 spectators. Major P J Grady led Companies A B E and H with Lt Barry and Lt Sullivan senior junior guards. New uniforms for the drum corps were late. The Ninth will continue with battery drill tonight.
City merchants committee met yesterday to study methods of keeping books in city departments and auditing practices. A sub committee was named to search for simplifications and safeguards for economical city business. On subway lease, the panel deferred action to allow time for consideration and favored avoiding legislation that blocks recovery of construction costs.
San Francisco May 6 The papers are prepared and an application to appoint a receiver for Pioneer Gold Mining Co will be filed in a day or two. Hugh McDonnell of San Francisco leads the effort claiming 30,000 shares were issued without consideration, with broader possible claims threatening long litigation and potential mine closure. The move stirs mining circles and raises employment fears.
A $90,000 attachment on Cox, Bickford & Co. followed by a harsh equity suit halting 10000 Pioneer shares prompts a Boston Stock Exchange slugfest. Traders recount hefty losses among notable local merchants as Pioneer’s price collapsed amid Western mine chaos and legal disputes.
At the New England Woman Suffrage Association business session Mrs. Mary A. Livermore presided. Treasurers reported receipts 1005.57 expenditures 889.34 leaving 116.20. A multi-state business committee andfinance group were named. Officers for the coming year include Julia Ward Howe as president and many notable New England figures. Resolutions urged broader suffrage. a party-line vote affected other proposed measures.
Pearl Le Court alias Florence Morse alias Florence Campbell lies dying at New Haven almshouse from alleged medical malpractices. She, once convicted for arsenic poisoning attempts on her parents and brother, was released from Sherborn Prison last December. She names Tom Farrell, a New Haven manutorman, and says two local physicians treated her, while denying any criminal operation. Her parents in Chelsea were unaware until now.
The Castle Square Theatre opened with Aida drawing one of the largest crowds in the house's history. Verdi's opera, sung by Anna Lichter, drew full houses and standing rooms as the benefit at Bijou and Tremont offered bargain matinees. The star company led by Joseph Jefferson will visit Friday, with plans for a Sherid an revival at the Boston Theatre and the next cast for The Rivals.
In Washington on May 2 the cheese bill stalled after a proposed 75 cent per barrel beer and ale tax amendment by Rep. Dubois failed to be tabled 27 to 30. The bond bill and other conference reports were then discussed or advanced, with further conference on the sundry civil and related appropriations ordered.
In Washington on May 2 the House resumed a free alcohol bill debate in committee of the whole. It was amended to create a joint select committee of three Senators and three members to study alcohol use in manufacturing and the arts tax free. The panel must report to Congress by the first Monday in December next. The measure passed the House by 190 to 89 votes.
Edwin Bethel once of Boston and actor in the city attempted to shoot his wife at the Hotel Heublin in Hartford. He died in county jail while awaiting trial for assault with intent to kill after suffering melancholia and illness. A funeral fund benefit is planned at the Grand Opera House in Boston, with any surplus to his sister.
Police in Middletown believe Mrs. Henry Burgess shot herself during an alleged encounter with a tramp at her Burbridge avenue home. They suspect hysteria and delusions. No witness to the shooting has been located. Mrs. Burgess claims two rings, a ruby and a ruby with diamond, were stolen, though her sister recalls no rings after moving from Meriden.
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