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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1897
Page
8
Marshal Blanco reverses prior destruction orders and allows Spanish troops to camp in towns with blankets and waterproof coats. Soldiers must be sheltered from rain and dew when in company. The island reports 33,000 sick in hospitals as of today and the Havana mail steamer departed with 68 officers and 600 sick aboard.
Madrid reports a royal decree granting autonomy to Cuba will be formally gazetted on November 23. The move follows ongoing discussions and outlines future governance steps for the island.
Havana November 11 Captain General Blanco issues a circular to restore general planting harvest and construction across Cuba with full protection for sugar crop owners. Civil authorities ordered to back farm proprietors and reassure anxious cane grinders with military protection of persons and property.
Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee sailed to Cuba aboard the Seguranca. He criticizes Blanco for following Weyler era tactics via Pan do, notes Pando mirrors Weyler, and urges complete autonomy with guarantees. Lee doubts war is likely and aims to protect American citizens under formal allegiance.
Washington reports uncertain Ohio contest with Senator Hanna not yet decided for reelection. Charles L. Kurtz predicts Hanna will not be reelected in either term without Democratic votes. Senator Foraker downplays premature Republican intercession and cites possible opposition unity under Governor Bushnell as likely.
Washington November 11 The President named Charles Page Bryan of Illinois as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to China succeeding Minister Denby who has held the post since Cleveland’s first term.
Delegates to the Washington fur seal conference are invited by Mayor Quincy to be guests in Boston. Pierre Botkine of Russia has accepted and will arrive Monday. Quincy will host a dinner in honor of Hamlin’s guest delegation.
A blaze at the Boston and Maine roundhouse in St Johnsbury Vermont tonight destroyed most of the brick structure and ten engines were inside. only one engine was saved intact. Loss estimated around $50,000 with insurance presumed.
Mrs. Charles Leavitt was shot repeatedly by Edmund Eliott a drunken bootmaker at a Belfast lodging house. He grabbed her revolver during a struggle and fled into the street waving it crying Poke. Mrs Leavitt survived and identified Eliott who was jailed after police arrived.
Chicago dispatch reports Jessie Lincoln youngest daughter of Robert T. Lincoln eloped with Warren Beckwith of Mount Pleasant Iowa. After a Milwaukee wedding spree they returned to Chicago where Jessie sought her father's forgiveness while Beckwith stayed at a hotel. Lincoln said he cannot judge but will consider the matter. James Harlan, father of Mrs. Lincoln, resides in Mount Pleasant Iowa.
Miss Agnes Slack World WCTU corresponding secretary sails from Boston to England aboard the Canada for the world convention. National vice president Mrs L M N Stevens and Massachusetts WCTU members accompany her. Delegates from London and Wales offer farewells with letters and flowers received from Willard.
The Rev Eugene Spans of Limerick plans a Sunday lecture in Tremont and Berkeley streets Odd Fellows Hall beside his Bruree church. He praises Father Sheehy a landmark figure in Ireland and notes land act tensions while predicting hardship may spur progress. Spans will show about 200 stereopticon views of Ireland to illustrate his talk.
Nicaragua's Zelaya sends a commission to the United States and Europe to sell the national railroad and steamboats. Proposals to issue large sums of paper money on real estate mortgages spark unrest amid doubts about officials' overseas credit. Indications point to a third revolution in three years as the public opposes asset sales.
The Irish patriot John Daly arrived in New York last Friday after a year from an English prison release. Boston Irish groups invite him to speak and a large demonstration is planned at the Stoneware next month. He will tour New England cities delivering speeches.
Oak and ash bedroom sets offered at reduced prices. An oak 16.00 odd bureau with top drawers, brass plate mirror, and a 24 by 30 inch French plate mirror priced under 22.00. Other items include ash bureaus 10.50, ash and oak chamber suits with large mirrors, mahogany sets at 52.50.
A four story wooden building at Albany and Oswego streets collapsed at 8:45 yesterday morning. Peter Kebliewski was injured in the cellar and later treated at Emergency Hospital for rib fractures and a head contusion. Others suffered minor injuries including Samuel Ginsberg and Peter Habelow. The Old South Corporation originally built the structure over fifty years ago and ownership later passed to Russian Hebrews. Captain John S. Damrell criticized state laws for enabling such accidents and noted brick loads on upper floors during remodeling by Hebrew builders. inspectors say bricks are regularly stored on wooden floors, endangering workers and bystanders.
The Socialist Labor party unveils its December ballot with David Goldstein for Mayor and a slate of aldermen James F. Stevens and others, plus Stephen Shaughnessy for street commissioner and Martha Moore Avery for school committee. It calls for a Boston Labor Exchange modeled on European unions to monitor wages, hours, and living costs and to report to the Common Council.
The young Annu nunciation priest Rev Henry J McPake is found dead in St Pauls Academy yard amid wounds and missing watch and money. Police weigh murder vs natural causes with folded coat on the steps suggesting foul play. questions linger about the site and disappearance.
Dr Patrick Morris oldest Boston druggist died suddenly at his South Boston home after forty years residence. He opened a Washington street branch in 18% and ran it until his death. Active in Ireland related patriotism, he helped introduce Meagher and William Parsons to the American public. He leaves three daughters and four sons including Dr John G Morris and Dr George Morris of South Boston, Robert B Morris of Roxbury, and Charles H Morris a Harvard junior.
A speech condemns an obstinate employer and calls municipal action to aid injured workers. It argues the Republican party seeks workmen’s votes to empower capitalists with public power, the Democratic party to use votes to erase debts with inflated currency, and the Socialist Labor party to force capitalists to yield capital to workers.
Ex Alderman John J. Mahoney of Charlestown enters the race for the Board of Aldermen at forthcoming caucuses. A longtime labor ally and former head of Boston Clothing Cutters Union, he formerly served in the Common Council and Legislature and earlier on the Board of Aldermen. Senator Hayes will lead his delegation as the Ward 3 Democratic committee endorses the bid.
Yesterday the collector transferred the street gates and posts to the National Women’s Relief Corps and deeded them for one dollar. The two posts stand 18 feet tall, 32 inches deep, weigh nine tons each, resulting in a combined weight of about 2% tons with the iron gates. Lizabeth A. Turner, chair of the Andersonville Prison Board, is praised as a leading Boston figure, and she sent thanks to Alderman Barry for his role in the transfer.
Jeremiah Ryan, a popular Ward 6 resident, educated in Boston public schools, is well regarded by acquaintances. He has worked for the Mutual District Messenger Company for several years as a messenger boy.
The loss of the John McLeod off Sambro near Halifax highlights the need for a lightship guarding the harbor entrance. A lightship was once placed there years ago but withdrawn for inadequate construction, and an investigation into the wreck of the John Cc is likely.
Governor Hastings told visiting National Grange members that public taxation is necessary but taxes must fund wise expenditure. He urged farmers to resist waste and to replace lawmakers who misrepresent their interests, calling for vigilance at the Capitol.
Mr Sherman and Sir Wilfrid Laurier met for two hours in Laurier's Washington visit to discuss general relations between the United States and Canada. Both sides agreed no immediate settlement was possible due to long standing border controversies and practical difficulties. A London report of Chamberlain’s disapproval was denied by imperial authorities.
President McKinley hosted a private dinner at the executive mansion for Canadian premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier and other Behring Sea negotiators. The guest list included cabinet members and officials, with the Marine Band providing music during the evening.
The Hon. Thomas B. Reed departed Montreal aboard the Pacific Express in a private car. He will pass through the Pacific region, assess Western conditions, then return to Washington for Congress opening.
Frederick Fishel known as Pinkey Fish el, cashier for New York bookmaker Alexander Ullman, vanished Oct 31 with 19000 of Ullman’s property. He was arrested in Petersburg Virginia with Police Chief Terkinson’s help and awaits New York requisition papers.
In Charleston Illinois Attorney Alfred Ficklin was sent to the insane asylum ending a sensational case. Ficklin, son of Orlando B. Ficklin and nephew by marriage to A H Colquitt former Georgia governor, acted as a broker for wealthy clients until forged notes totaling several thousand dollars were uncovered. The grand jury returned fifteen indictments.
At a trustees meeting for the New York Public Library the plan for a proposed library on the Forty second Street reservoir site was chosen. Architects Carree and Hastings won the commission.
A rumor with some basis claims Castle Square Theatre property may be sold to a syndicate of wealthy New Yorkers who will form a corporation and run the business similarly to current operations. The stock company would stay, with ownership changes noted.
A passenger train on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis line derailed and burned near Lewisport Kentucky, ninety eight miles from Louisville. No lives lost or serious injuries reported as a box car toppled by high winds blocked the main track and a late engine could not stop in time.
Assemblyman Patrick Trainor proposes a constitutional amendment to form a new State of Manhattan by divorcing sixteen New York counties. The plan would unite New York Kings Queens Richmond Suffolk Westchester Orange Putnam Dutchess Columbia Ulster Greene Rockland Albany Rensselaer and part of Schoharie into a single entity with about 3.9 million people, ranking second in the nation by population after Pennsylvania.
Anarchists gathered in Berlin to mark the Haymarket anniversary in Chicago. Several inflammatory speeches were delivered before police interrupted a female speaker and dissolved the meeting.
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