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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1899
Page
6
ESTCOURT Natal November 9 afternoon heavy firing toward Ladysmith persisted since daybreak. Sightings include a Long Tom 40 pounder near Bulwara and another gun in use all amid smoke and fires indicating Boer bombardment while Kimberley Mafeking also faced shells with limited success.
Despatch from Kimberley dated Nov 4 reports Boer forces surrounding the town and firing from Ottoskopje and Kamper's dam. British counter fire at the reservoir and Kenilworth defense saw cattle lifted, shells fired near Tessmead's farm, with several Boers reportedly killed and Major Ayleff wounded. Boers employed field guns with poor range. London war office update follows.
Cape Town dispatch relays Colonel Kekewich and Colonel Turner actions at Kenilworth and Schwest Drift. Boers engaged 4 November with artillery and Maxim support. Kempers Dam site seen. casualties include Major Ayleff and Private Lubbe. British claim heavy Boer losses and note heightened Native tensions in surrounding regions.
A Pretoria despatch notes Rose Deep and Ferreira Deep mines active with ten others. White and black labor abundant as mint works to coin gold. Reports on Japanese and Korean diplomacy plus Boer army tactics. Colonel Gough conducts three hour probe near Orange River. guns and horses moved by rail. wounded sent out. Enemy strength near 700 with one gun under David Libe and P. Van Der Merwe.
Isaac Isaacs announces withdrawal as a Republican candidate for the Board of Aldermen in Boston's Ward 12 and Ward 18. He urges votes for Albert F. Taylor of Ward 18 and cites unity and party harmony as his motive for stepping aside.
John R Murphy accuses the British of leaving poisoned medicine in Boston during evacuation and praises Irish influence. He recalls 1776 British retreat and arsenic poisoned hospitals, urging solidarity with Hibernianism while praising A O H activists and criticizing War 14 politics.
A large turnout at City Point Social Club on EB Sixth Street heard Senator J E Baldwin ex Alderman Joseph Norton and councilmen urge support for John R Murphy mayoralty delegation. Ward 14 Democratic group reports canvassing results and signals a sweeping victory for the Baldwin led ticket with Norton for Alderman and Donahoe and Logan for the Common Council.
In Urban Ward gatherings Murphy and Doyle allies, with speakers including Douglass Tague Mahoney and Conley, held numerous ward events. A large John R Murphy headquarters smoke talk drew hundreds of local Democrats and key figures.
Speakers at a Boston political rally urged electing a widely known mayoral candidate to secure harbor, highways, and city growth. They defended Jewish leaders, praised General Collins’ record, and urged support for Finnegan and the Common Council candidates amid intra-community tensions.
About seventy five members attended a meeting at 48 Leverett street. B Berenson brought a resolution for a one day work for city employees which was adopted. D Frank and E W Dixon urged Alderman. The mayoralty delegation led by Joseph Omeenny and ward committee led by K J Donovan supported Hart Kiley and Leftovitch for the Common Council.
Ward 9 Murphy Club hosts a smoke talk at Devon Hall and votes to parade 500 members as escort to Hon John R Murphy at a rally to be held at University Hall Tuesday evening. Speakers include ex-Representative James Kennan and Councilman Frank H Cowin among others.
Captain Perry Scott of the protected cruiser Terrible is named commandant at Durden Natal replacing Major Bethune who takes active command of mounted troops. The naval brigade parade with twenty guns through the town drew an inspiring crowd as the Terrible band played popular airs and Boer prisoners were reported as another batch arriving amid enthusiastic crowds.
Betting on the caucus results has begun at Young's Hotel where a Collins supporter posted 2750 to 1000 that Collins would win the mayoral nomination. A Boston man with Maine business ties and a State street broker hosted the stakes. smaller bets followed with Collins favored.
A Democratic rally was held in Ward 3 at the Jackson Club rooms to support the regular ward committee ticket. Thomas W. Berridge, club president, opened the meeting and introduced Thomas I. Fitzgerald who praised the ward committee and Jackson Club for boosting the ward vote and urged re election of the present ward committee or its representatives at the upcoming caucus.
Advices from Port Townsend indicate Japan, watching the South African conflict, plans to send an army officer to the theater of hostilities on staff recommendation. The move signals heightened Japanese government attention to the war.
A political rally for General Collins is set for 7 PM at Faneuil Hall with public doors to open. Speakers include Thomas J. Gargan John R. Martin EK Edward J Flynn John F Fitzgerald Richard Sullivan John A Collins Senator John Kelcher Joseph A Conry Alfred Hayes Samuel Borofsky W T A Fitzgerald Michael J Sullivan and more.
East Boston residents backed P. A. Collins with five meetings in his delegation drive. The ward committee ticket led by Joseph A. Conry and Alderman Day drew large crowds at Lyceum Hall where Conry, Taylor, Rosnosky, Donovan, and Hickey spoke. A Young Men's Democratic Club Ward 2 gathering featured P. J. Kennedy and James Donovan among others.
The War Office reports Colonel Gough's reconnaissance near Belmont on Nov 10. Boers occupy a semicircular ridge on a plateau as Ninth Lancers and mounted infantry test its strength with artillery. Cavalry maneuvers unfold amid heavy fire from sharpshooters in the hills.
A fragment shows a unanimous vote to support P A Collins for Mayor. The list also names Thomas Mackey for Alderman and Daniel J. Donnelly James F McDermott and John L Sullivan for Commissioner positions in a nearby caucus outcome.
Election commissioners spent ten hours recounting Governor Senator and Councillor races. No changes altered the results. Innes's overall Senate majority tightened from 72 to 71 after wards 12 and 18 recounts. Curley gained four votes in Ward 18 but lost nine in Ward 12.
The narrative centers on Philip J. Doherty of Charlestown and John R. Murphy with John J. Hogan also slated to speak. The scene shifts tonight as Murphy plans to address constituents following Doherty's past campaigning efforts.
At Palladio Hall on Sunday afternoon a large crowd gathered to back Patrick A. Collins for Mayor. Speakers included John A. Kelcher Dav'd B. Shaw Charles S. Sullivan Malachi Jennings Brennan John F. Cullen and Eugene J. O Connor. Dever sent a letter due to civic duties with Philadelphia officials visiting.
At a Roxbury Ice Club meeting the Ward 18 group endorsed Frank J. O'Toole for Alderman and Thomas I. Raftery for the Common Council. Speeches were given by John P. Sweeney James J. Haggerty Thomas H. Flannery and Thomas E. Raftery.
No rally in Ward 6 ward room Tuesday night in favor of General Collins. Speakers include Congressman John F. Fitzgerald Joseph A. Conryv Councilman Bradley Senator Kelcher and Representative Borofsky.
The Josiah Quincy Democratic Club of Ward 16 will hold a meeting at 235 Boston Street tonight to back Patrick A Collins for mayor. The apaphore includes Fred Gore Timothy Haggerty Charles Dinksmeyer Michael Tully Malachi Jennings Peter Corcoran Michael Collins James Graham Dr Daniel Harkins William Donovan Patrick Riddle and others.
A mass meeting at Ohel Jacob Hall East Boston drew over 3600 Hebrew voters endorsing Thomas F. Clark for Alderman and William C. Healey for the Common Council. Speakers included Jetr J. Douglas Nathan Pinansky Thomas F. Clark William C. Healey N Bloch John H. Noyes Joseph F. Carter and William Cronin with Isaac Heller presiding.
A large enthusiastic rally drew about 500 attendees at Caledonia Hall Ward 7 under John L. Sullivan and O’Connell clubs. John Leary presided Representative Thomas A Mackey urged support for Alderman candidate General Collins and Ward 7's sentiment favored Collins if votes were polled.
At a regular meeting Granite Athletic Club of North Boston endorsed 245 members as candidates for Ward 13 with Hugh Bresnahan named for Alderman.
Shanghai dispatch reports an uneasy mood about Russia and Japan with indications that Japan is effectively allied with China, a development seen as influential in regional balance and global diplomacy.
A dispatch from Colonel Baden-Powell dated Oct 23 reports Mafeking's defense held after two days of shelling and a heavy bombardment. The enemy attack on three sides was repulsed by Maxim fire and retreating forces. Lieutenant Llewellyn, leading armored trains at Crocodile Pool on Wednesday night, killed eight enemies.
General Patrick A. Collins candidacy for mayor drew crowds at Ward 14 gatherings in the Collins Club rooms of Freemont. Speakers included Representative Sullivan Councilman Mulcahey Robert J. Ware D J Nagle J J Teevans D J Keevan Michael J Field J J Sullivan and Daniel J Kinnaly, alderman hopeful.
A large Hebrew rally at the Wisconsin Synagogue supported Mayor hopeful John R. Murphy Edward W. Dixon for Alderman and William J. O'Brien along with Joseph Langone for the Common Council in Ward 6.
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