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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1898
Page
1
The Summer Street Retailers' Association met at Morris Jared and Butler to discuss reviving Merchants' Week to boost local business. The group, with full participation, debated plans and timelines and will reconvene to decide on a new event likely tied to the opening of the new station.
Paes K Francis Hart vice president EK A Phippen secretary and assistant treasurer Joseph G Stearns assistant secretary EK Elmer Foye assistant secretary
British government asks colonial authorities for the number tonnage and capacity of steamers at St Johns to move coal for warships. Cruisers Cordelia and Pelican prepare at Sydney to seize St Pierre and defend St John s while a French cable cut order targets the line between St Pierre and Brest France.
Report from New York Nov 7 states the 697 ton barkentine Herbert Fuller left New York for Pernambuco seventy four days ago and has not arrived. Hurricanes along the southern coast are suspected to have damaged or sunk the vessel where Captain Nash and Mrs Nash were murdered at sea. The fate of the skipper relative of the murdered captain is also in question while authorities weigh a possible arrival message by letter. In Nassau a two funnel steamer is ashore on Cat Island and may be the former warship Maria Teresa or a transport, reported by James E Ward & Co.
Madrid November 7. Premier Sagasta said the Spanish government had not sent a note to the powers asking whether they would support Spain in protesting against the United States plans toward the Philippine Islands. He stated no diplomatic démarche had been made.
Judge Grosscup upholds war revenue act as constitutional taxing stock yards exchange transactions in Chicago. Charles Ingwerzen faces indictment for neglect to stamp memoranda, quash denied. Case could go to the United States Supreme Court as the court notes Congress aimed at easily levied taxes on major commerce sectors.
Edward FE McGrath of Company E Sixth Massachusetts died in Framingham Hospital from typhoid fever. He came from Porto Rico aboard the Mississippi, fell ill en route, and was moved by ambulance to a train. He had been delirious for a week, the seventh Framingham death among soldiers and third in his company.
Norfolk reports the Vulcan and Leonidas docking after the Teresa foundering off San Salvador. Officers praise seamen and note twenty three guns from the Spanish fleet remain in the Leonidas hold along with Hobson's destroyed Merrimac raft.
New York dispatch reports yesterday that crews aboard the Brooklyn New Orleans Resolute Mayflower and other ships held votes. About thirty three ballots were cast on the Brooklyn and similar turnout occurred on the Texas and New York. Receiving ship Vermont and other units planned to vote next day. Massachusetts and Indiana had already voted last Saturday.
The Daily Chronicle reports a Paris plot to riot and target Dreyfus supporters if the Cassation Court decision favors Dreyfus. It cites interviews with M. Trarioux and M. de Pressense and says police warned Dreyfus allies to relocate or carry revolvers.
Actress Mrs. Leslie E. Carter using the name Caroline D. Carter filed for bankruptcy showing liabilities of 70073 dollars and no assets except wearing apparel valued at 290 dollars.
Emperor William and Empress Victoria Augusta arrived in Damascus from Beyrout. The city was illuminated and decorated for their arrival and the royals were guests of the military governor after an eventful journey over the Lebanon Mountains.
The Daily Mail in London urges the American people to retain the Philippines warning that cutting away would spark a scramble for coaling stations threatening global peace. The appeal underscores the strategic stakes in U S policy.
David Kahnweiler inventor of the cork jacket life preserver died in New York yesterday. Born in 1826 in Rockenhauser Bavaria, he contributed to maritime safety with his life preserver design.
Enthusiastic gathering in Goldsmith Hall Roxbury on Terrace street backed Henry F. Naphen for Congress. Speeches were given by John J. Feneno William J. Miller B J Geisler J Bahnard and John Jacobs who served as presiding officer.
News in St Petersburg announces the approaching visit of Thomas A Edison with local scientific societies planning a brilliant reception.
Election forecasters clash as Republicans expect vote losses in some states due to off year trends while Democrats anticipate gains in others. Congress chances remain tight and the Senate likely unchanged.
Election observers in New York and across the country canvass results with both sides claiming victory. Tally figures vary but suggest Van Wyck leading by over 46,000 in the city and Roosevelt drawing a strong statewide plurality that Croker expects to be offset.
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