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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1897

Page

2

Democrats Claim They Will Yet Have Majority on Joint Ballot

Ohio official returns show 74 Republicans and 70 Democrats with 1 doubtful. Wood county vote remains contested as both sides await court rulings. Nash claims 75 Republicans to 70 Democrats with at least a five vote joint-ballot majority for Senator.

Columbus Ohio Wood County Wood McConville Democratic State Committee Cincinnati McLean Nash Board of Election Supreme Court Norris Representative Freedom Township Mears

Lion Den Wedding Sparks Theological School Debate

The Boston University Theological School contemplates whether to ostracize Mr. George A. Reader who officiated at a zoo wedding. Readers from the West note his conduct as an original act, arguing he had no right to officiate at the wedding or at any wedding.

George A. Reader Boston University Theological School Reader West

Thieves Sentenced in Banjo Theft Case

Newport Vermont November 5 Lott Varnue of West Derby sent to the House of Correction for three months for stealing a banjo from a woman who had fallen asleep in a railroad car. Lewis Pelkey fined $20 and costs for his role in the incident.

Newport Lott Varnue West Derby House of Correction Lewis Pelkey Varnue

Four Nulty Children Brutally Slain Near Rawdon

A Canadian crime near Rawdon, Montcalm county, claims four Nulty children Elizabeth 18 Annie 16 Ellen 14 and Patrick 9. A tramp-like suspect is sought as neighbors describe a violent, dawn to dusk crime scene with headless bodies found in the farmstead. Authorities and investigators rush to the area as a public call for swift justice grows.

Montreal Rawdon Montcalm Michael Nulty Elizabeth Nulty Annie Nulty Ellen Nulty Patrick Nulty Ste. Julienne Mr. Morin Morin Lafontaine Berthier Levesque Jolliette Quebec McCaskill Canadian Secret Service Nulty

Frogs Flood Maine Valley Report Says 40 000 Seen

Wilson Haskell of West Penobscot recounts thousands of spotted frogs moving eastward along the Blue Hill to Orland route near Marks Hill. He estimated at least 40 000 frogs filling the valley and slowing his travel as he rode past them.

Orland Wilson Haskell West Penobscot Blue Hill Marks Will Marks Hill

Prominent Republicans Honor Governor Greenhalge at Club Meeting

A large audience at the Greenhalge Club in the Hotel Tuileries paid tribute to the late Governor Greenhalge. Governor Wolcott, Senator Lodge, General Guild, Judge Sheldon, and many state leaders attended as Curtis Guild Jr. presided and praised merit and principle.

Greenhalge Club Hotel Tuileries Republican Party of the Commonwealth Wolcott Curtis Guild, Jr Senator Lodge Sheldon Harbor Emery H. A. Thomas Knowlton Charles A. Howland John Shaw Bunting Noah A. Plympton N. T. Ryder David Slade Wentworth George A. Brown Wilmot R. Evans Charles Kenny Allen P. Egglestor A. P. Martin J. Edward Mullen S. E. Winslow Worcester Percy Parker George E. Smith Joshua B. Holden J. J. McCarthy David G. Pratt A. O. Davidson Charley H. Gifford Warren E. Locke C. Fred Allen New York Low Tracy Tammany Hall Greenhalge St. Louis Massachusetts Union Pacific Cleveland McKinley Congress Theodore Roosevelt Roger Wolcott John Fiske Woodward Emery Peter H. Carr Chicago Frederic T. Greenhalge England

Strike spreads among New York cloak firms

The 60 workers at Oppenheimer & Collins A M Slater H Wandorfs and J M Bernstein in New York joined the strike. Herman Levy threatens lower wages and 150 workers at his firm may strike tomorrow. Brotherhood of Cloakmakers vows no retreat on wages and hours and may call a general strike if needed.

New York Oppenheimer & Collins A. M. Slater H. Wandorfs J. M. Bernstein Herman Levy Broff Brotherhood of Cloakmakers

Rockland man arrest for fatal First degree assault

Alexander Hustis of Sickletown shot Philip Daniel a colored farm worker after Daniel was accused of stealing chickens. Daniel died days later at St Francis Hospital. Hustis posted $1000 bail. he fled and remains at large as of the report. Police pursued him.

Nyack N. Y Alexander Hustis Sickletown Rockland County Philip Daniel Daniel Hustis St. Francis Hospital Jersey City Steele

Victim of knockout drugged man robbed of cash

Charles A. Baudouine, real estate owner, sent his clerk Albert P. Wood to deposit 700 dollars in checks and 262.51 in cash. Wood returned incoherent. police say he was drugged and robbed after the cash vanished. The bank book and checks were found on Wood.

New York Charles A. Baudouine Albert P. Wood Young Wood Wood

John Daly Returns to New York After Pardon

John Daly an Irish dynamiter who was jailed in Portland after a 1883 Liverpool arrest arrived in New York aboard the Cunarder Campania. He had been pardoned and residents of Limerick planned to nominate him for mayor, but he was ruled ineligible due to insufficient residence time before August 31.

Providence R. I J. Berg Berg New York John Daly Liverpool Portland Limerick Ireland Daly

Fire destroys Brighton stable at 166 Market street

An 11 15 p m blaze from Box 83 last night swept a two story frame stable behind 166 Market street Brighton belonging to Mrs M F Whittemore and used by Thomas Harney It burned two horses two carriages and a large quantity of hay inflicting about 800 dollars in losses

Market Street Brighton M. F. Whittemore Thomas Harney

Little girl asks spelling of Puttenear insult remark

An Atchison girl asks how to spell Puttenear after a teacher misinterprets a sample phrase. The Washington Star reports the phrase as a birthday remembrance using roses and a floral card with a year of life message.

Atchison Atchison Globe Miss Passeigh Washington Star

Spain's Reply to Woodford Note Reaches State Department

Washington reports the full text of Spain's reply to United States Minister Woodford has arrived at the State Department and is under examination. Officials anticipate its significance for President Cleveland's forthcoming message to Congress in December, with no expected radical policy changes unless unforeseen events occur.

Washington United States Woodford State Department Madrid Congress

Blanco Proclamation Urges Discipline and Clemency in Cuba

The proclamation to Spanish troops in Cuba emphasizes discipline and respect for property. It orders utmost energy in combat until victory and then clemency toward the vanquished, with care for wounded prisoners delivered to authorities and relief for families and unarmed nonresisters guided by prior orders.

Havana Blanco Cuba

U S Consul-General Returns to Washington for Instructions

United States Consul-General Lee returns to Washington and visits the State Department and White House before departing for Havana. He meets Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day to receive necessary instructions for his post. Madrid plans Weyler court-martial after remarks attributed to him. Weyler must be questioned about his Havana speech upon arrival. The Montserrat steamer with Weyler aboard halted at Gibara for repairs en route to Spain.

Washington United States Lee State Department White House Department Sherman Day Canton Havana Madrid General Weyler Cuba Weyler Spain Montserrat Gibara Santiago de Cuba

American Line Southwark returns to New York after fire

The American line steamer Southwark, Captain Bence, returning to New York from Antwerp due to a cargo hold fire. About 26 bales of cotton and some grain were damaged in hold No. 1, with smoke and heat detected early. Passengers remain aboard with options to stay on ship or be accommodated and repaid as needed.

New York Southwark Bence Antwerp Fire Island Sandy Hook Upper Bay Fufton Street Braisted New Yorker Wright Griscom American Line

Autonomist Overtures Reported in Cuba and Trial News

Madrid reports a cable saying the autonomist party in Cuba is reorganizing and returning emigrants may come back. Havana dispatch notes the Competitor schooner crew will face a naval court martial next Monday at 11. Senor Mesa Domingez will lead the defence amid a reception where autonomists hold the majority.

Madrid Marshall Franco Cuba Havana Susaen Senor Mesa Domingez Thonea Fagoaga Eriroa

Lost schooner William Ellis cause of wreck near watch hill

Newport reports Captain Stanton of the schooner Cornelius found two mast schooner William Ellis of Branford missing after leaving Port Johnson with coal. He says rough seas and a broken jib stay left Ellis unable to stay afloat, with wreckage seen afterward and certainty the crew perished.

Newport R. I Stanton Cornelius William Ellis Branford Conn Watch Hill Point Judith Ellis Port Johnson New York New England Elis

Twain denies large earnings letter amid debt reports

Hartford telegraph reveals Mark Twain sent a Wien cable to Bliss denying a claim that he wrote a letter declaring $82,000 profit in two years. Twain still owes about $50,000 on CGIL. Webster & Co. debts, half of the original, remain unpaid though he will pay dollar for dollar. He expects profits from Following the Equator to ease his burdens.

Hartford Conn Mark Twain Wien Austria Bliss Clemens Cgil. Webster & Co England

Remembering Henry George and William J. Bryan

A mournful tribute laments Henry George and William J. Bryan as champions of the poor and defenders of equity. The piece praises their life work, condemns elites, and pledges to keep their memory alive for future generations.

American Wringer Company Advertises at Three Downtown Addresses

The American Wringer Company lists locations at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street. Makers of clothes wringers mangies and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.

American Wringer Company Franklin Street Arch Street

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