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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1894
Page
6
The Standard reports the new Czar’s manifesto is welcomed with rare enthusiasm in St. Petersburg and compared to William I’s accession. Vienna dispatches note a deputation asked czarewitch to help Russian Hebrews and quote his reply that he despises expulsions but says his hands are tied.
St Petersburg reports the death of Emperor Alexander III at 9 this morning and the accession of Nicholas II. A mourning period begins tomorrow. Nicholas II issues a proclamation pledging peaceful development and unity of Russia. The arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales is anticipated as comfort for the czarina. Washington correspondence includes Nicholas II and Cleveland expressing condolences.
Berlin reports the marriage of Emperor Nicholas II and Princess Alix of Hesse is anticipated soon following the funeral in about two weeks. Orthodox Church rules forbid marriages from November 26 to January 18.
Duncan H. Campbell, born in 1828 in Scotland and raised in Boston, died in Pawtucket. He pioneered shoe factory tools including pegging and stitching machines and the wax thread lock stitch machine. His losses in the Boston fire reached $40,000.
George Forbush of Brookline Mass Francis Callanan of New York Otis G Burnap and Frank Gardner of Brooklyn and several Rutherford residents filed articles of incorporation for Union Traction Company with 1 500 000 capital. They aim to build trolley roads across Bergen county linking Hackensack Newark and other towns along the Pennsylvania road.
Flora Roberts aged 18 and her three month old baby are jailed at the first district police station on a charge of attempted blackmail. W. W. Culver vice president of the Wrought Iron Range Company accuses her after she demanded money in front of the Culver residence. Roberts claims Summersville New Hampshire as home and says she was allegedly abused in Andover New Hampshire last October by Wallace Culver son of W. W. Culver.
The American Bell Telephone Company calls a special meeting of stockholders at Room 21 in the company building 125 Milk Street Boston on Thursday November 15 1894 at eleven o'clock to consider increasing or increasing its capital stock and related matters by order of the directors Charles E Hubbard Clerk Boston Mass November 8 159%
Frederick W. Peabody independent Republican candidate publishes a pamphlet attacking H. H. Atwood, prompting Atwood to seek a libel warrant. Judge Churchill declined pending election. Atwood intends to renew. Peabody says he would welcome a pre or post election warrant to present proof in court.
Multiple individuals listed by city appear in an archival roster format. Names include Cambridge figures such as FE Russell and Co nant, North Adams resident Hamlin, Roxbury participants Corcoran Stratton Warren, Holyoke figure Gargan, Attleboro names Quincey and Lamb, Stoughton officials Galvin Blumenthal Warren, Watertown Salem Charles, and East Weymouth Frank Pope.
The Marketmen's Republican Club hosts a noon rally in Faneuil Hall with Governor Greenhalge Senator Lodge Lieutenant Governor Wolcott and Mahlon Chance. An afternoon Chelsea rally features the same speakers plus ex Governor Long Congressman Morse and others. A Mechanics Hall evening rally presumes a larger turnout with presiding George von L Meyer and speakers Governor Greenhalge Senator Hoar and Lieutenant Governor Wolcott.
Ex president Harrison arrived by train in Albany and delivered a speech criticizing the Democratic party over tariff policy. He cited Mr. Cleveland’s warning about the party facing the people and warned that voters were turning away from the Democrats.
In Saugus Town Hall Republicans held a rally with ex Governor Brackett accusing Democrats of causing hard times through legislation. Candidate Barrett argued global markets remain closed to the U S while imports flood in.
A Dorchester Music Hall gathering supported Henry B. Cal lender's independent bid for the Legislature in Ward 24. Speakers included Lieutenant George W. Calef and ex-Councilman Walter L. Hayes. Callender plans a final rally at Winthrop Hall next Monday night.
The Democrats of Chelsea plan a rally in Lincoln Hall Monday night with D. F. Kimball presiding. Speakers include John E. Russell C. B. Hamlin and Samuel K. Hamilton.
Boston Mechanics Hall and South Boston Gray's Hall host political figures including Governor Greenhalge Senator Hoar Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott with George D. Robinson Abbott L. Aldrich and Brockton figures H. M. Knowlton FE R. Champlin listed for events.
Charles Corkey aged 19 of K street was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for obtaining money under false pretences. He sold fake tickets for a Commonwealth Athletic and Glee Club dance, duping local politicians who found the hall at Odd Fellows Hall closed and the event not set. Arresting officers from Station 6, led by Officer Kidder, followed.
Division 10 officers raided a Lenox Street policy shop seizing policy slips and materials. Four men were arrested: Cyrus Wilson Henry Freeman James Kennedy and William Cook. Henry A. Bacon remains in custody at Station 9 on charges of selling lottery tickets.
A man calling himself Golden from Philadelphia checked into Mrs. Alec McKinnon’s boarding house at 556 Main Street then disappeared with clothing items not his. Description: about six feet tall, 40 years old, blue eyes, dark mustache, 160 pounds.
The Warren Associates of Chelsea hosted a social dance in Granite Hall last evening with one hundred couples in attendance. Floor director Charles F. Marsh led the event assisted by David Boles and a list of aids including John J. Haye James Quine Timothy Corcoran James Thompson John Hasse Martin Mullen Joseph Bolea and Charles Smitin.
The article details reactions from Boston officials and members of the Municipal Reform League amid ongoing charges. It notes statements by councilmen and leaders, including defense of carriage and dinner expense practices and calls for charter reform rather than specific investigations.
City officials defend high carriage hire costs as part of official duties amid a Municipal Reform League inquiry. Alderman Lomasney cites work for the deity, Folsom cites committee duties totaling 258.66, Barry records 128.09, all asserting transport needed for city work and denying misuse.
The piece lists Aldermen and their business ties from Marshall Son Co to Union Ice and real estate, notes their occupations, and ties to firms. It details tax assessments for Witt, Lomasney, Fottler, Sanford, Folsom, Bryant, Lee, Presho, Dever, Hallstram, Barry, and Hall, including property held in spouses’ names and a Dartmouth Street residence linked to Hallstram.
The report lists 75 Common Council and 12 Aldermen with Democratic and Republican splits. Alderman Martin Lomasney leads in expenses at 725.8 while Alderman Sanford is the most economical. Year-to-date figures through November 1 show varied amounts for several named members.
Newton High School Tigers defeated Boston Latin 8 to 6 on Soldiers Field in Newton’s first interscholastic league game. Brown Lee and Davis scored touchdowns for Newton. Hardy kicked goals from touchdowns. Umpire Mr. Merrill, referee Mr. Talcott, linesman TI S Clark, about 600 spectators attended.
Johnson 8 Toknunel set a 1 3rd mile record dropping from 34 1 5 to 32 2 5 and halved from 52 1 5 to 51 2 1. Both marks were by Harry Tyler. If weather allows, tomorrow he aims for the mile record.
Weston the pedestrian arrived in Port Jervis at 7 20 p m a full half hour before the timetable He will continue to Newburgh arriving about 3 30 a m The runner spoke at a large Republican mass meeting where Congressman Dolliver also spoke urging exercise temperance and the election of Morton and Saxton
New York on November 2 saw Wood Park and intercity cup rivals Stoneridge and Sport win a match trotting race worth 6300 dollars. Cephas's record 2 1 4 and Jes Sie’s 2 21 highlighted the event, though neither Gerken pair broke 2 2 in sulky. The favorites Stoneridge and Sport won three heats out of four.
In Montreal a crowd watched Buffalo Costello defeat Mike Lucy of Troy in a points fight. The eighth round saw the fighters clinch briefly as the referee had difficulty separating them with Lucy appearing to be on the worse side throughout.
Officer Spillane testimony names Fowle as aggressor. Balloting set for today 7 am to 12 pm at 45 Eliot Street to decide on a strike via Australian ballot. Election committee named as Dolan Lubee Davis Fields Guthrie Kautlen Murphy Morton. Majority favor company reconstruction of claims dept and safer sand throwing methods to prevent track cave slips. Conductors Farrington and McCarthy urge unions to take no further action.
Last evening in Faneuil Hall the West End rail road motor men and conductors gathered with President W. J. Connolly presiding. Motorman Richard W. Garrity and Conductor Reilly of the Norfolk House line spoke, with other locals from Mt. Pleasant to Cambridge contributing and supporting the discussion.
Medical examiners and Dr. Granger found the remains of William Hill in good organ condition aside from brain congestion. Brain, colon, stomach tissue sent to Harvard for microscopic study. Hill, an Avon factory engineer, died after illness on Thursday. theories cite murder or self poisoning with arsenic used at the plant rat control.
Telegraph operator McCue heard a piercing scream and a muffled cry for help while walking along the Loop near Woburn. He fled along the track instead of investigating as police took no action by nightfall. The incident targeted off the Boston & Maine line between North Woburn Junction and the main road.
The Thompson family distrusts two young men under arrest at Station 1 Boston who claimed they could locate Annie Thompson. They met Mrs Thompson at Union Station for payoffs but provided inconsistent stories. Mrs Thompson will remain silent as counsel advised.
An advertisement touts Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a cure for female weakness and nervous debility. It cites a detailed testimonial from Mrs. S Taylor of New York and asserts the medicine is not patent but a physician’s prescription from Dr. Greene of Boston.
Thieves entered Kendrick McInness house at 81 Webster Street East Boston and stole a small iron safe containing family valuables including a ladies watch a diamond ring pearls and gold jewelry. A wagon thief loaded fourteen bushels of corn at Saratoga Street East Boston for C A Perkins. Police battled drunken suspects in North End with an arrest of a man alias Dudley Driscoll after a fight in the gutter. A seven week old baby found in Massachusetts Avenue doorway was taken to Chardin Street Home.
The text depicts an officer arriving amid a scene with three people and a struggle over an item. The officer asserts authority and takes control, enforcing law and order in the situation.
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