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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1895
Page
7
A rattlesnake crawled into Engine 4’s quarters on Bulfinch Street prompting a morning uproar among firemen. W. H. Murphy subdued the reptile with a pitchfork, creating a dramatic scene as onlookers dubbed him a hero. Snakes were measured at five rattles, sparking debate over origin and a plan to flush them out.
Washington Nov 1 Representative Warren B Hooker secretary of the Republican caucus announces a meeting of Fifty fourth Congress Republican members to nominate for Speaker clerk of the House doorkeeper sergeant at arms postmaster and chaplain in the hall of the house on Nov 30. Reed expected to be nominated for Speaker. Possible candidates include General Henderson of Illinois for clerk and W J Glenn of Cuba NY as leading rival Tipton of Tennessee may oppose for other posts. chaplain and postmaster selections not yet set.
A post noon hearing in the Mayor's office heard South Boston citizens oppose using Fourth and G streets for a new high school. Proponents argued the Fourth street lot is overpriced, while supporters urged the reservoir lot or Fifth street option as cheaper. City officials defended the committee’s choice, noting expert appraisals and public sentiment in favor of the selected Phillips rejected Fourth Street site.
Daylight visitor E Ward Willis from Connecticut came to town on business. After drinking he was robbed at 6:46 pm near Franklin and Hawley streets. Patrolman Galivan chased the suspect, Howard Myers, 33, who dropped a gold watch chain a set of false teeth and a kid glove. Myers was arrested and Willis identified the items as his. Myers claimed residence at 18 Melrose Street.
United States Commissioner John A Shields filed a report as special master for the accounts of Thomas C Platt and Marsden J Perry as receivers of the New York and New England Railroad Company The report shows cash on hand $129713 on July 1 and July 1 to Aug 31 receipts totaling 18766190 with total receipts 8008164 9 and disbursements 1899414 92 leaving balance Aug 1 106790 68 plus available assets 1288706 58
Dr. Lorimer told a Post reporter there is no immediate probability of leaving Tremont Temple Church. He has received no call from Hyde Park Church of the University of Chicago and has not discussed the matter with President Harper. He says he has not even heard from Chicago and is not prepared to discuss future plans.
A young woman found unconscious Thursday night in a Washington street doorway by Police Station 4 officers died at City Hospital and she has not been identified. An envelope in her purse bore the name Ida M James and a short letter signed Charlie. She appeared paralyzed, had been drinking but was not drunk. She spoke little and was in great pain. If not identified, she will be buried at the city’s expense. She was well dressed, had a purse with a small amount of money, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 140 pounds, complexion dark, age about twenty years, and appeared to have lived under stable conditions.
Newport R I Nov 1 The torpedo boat Cushing and the searchlight held an inshore contest under Washington orders and again the torpedo boat won Two trials tested under new rules with Cushing discharging its full battery within 4 minutes 40 seconds in the first and quicker in the second despite a lone searchlight and moonlit conditions.
Steamship Hvandale reports sixty miners killed by a fire damp explosion at a Hankow coal mine. Also noted are 943 houses burned at Nemuro on Oct 3, and the viceroy orders halt to executions tied to the Kucheng massacre, releasing forty convicts and drawing protests from consuls and commissioners.
Isaac Boyd Little, 68, died after a long throat illness in Merrimac on November 1. Born in Massachusetts, he was a longtime local figure identified with public matters and operated a carriage business with Little & Lancaster. He had worked in the carriage trade for many years and with the firm of Larkin.
Interviews with Harvard students and sons of famous figures reveal Abner Morse and Greenhalg disagree with their fathers on the A. P. A. and the G. O. P. platform as readers glimpse a generational split in political views.
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