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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1892

Page

2

Everett Mayors Race Heats Up in Republican Contest

Everett politics see two Republican hopefuls vying for the first mayor of the new city. A.H. Evans, Boston Five Cent Savings Bank president, and George E. Smith, a 25 Court Street lawyer, clash over seniority, sewers, and campaign finance. Smith faces attacks over school removals, while Evans is accused of funding influence via his son. Citizens caucus set for Monday with Australian ballot. school committee and alderman races also promised to be vigorous.

Everett A. H. Evans Boston Five Cent Savings Bank George E. Smith Court Street Evans Senate Post Smith Mr. Smith

George Kennan Speaks at Tremont Temple in Boston

George Kennan delivered a stirring lecture on Camp Life in Siberia to a large audience at Tremont Temple last evening. The Aggressive Christian Workers and the Star Course series, directed by George A. Foxcroft, featured Kennan after a strong crowd filled the hall for the talk.

Tremont Temple George Kennan Boston Mr.ennan Siberia George A. Foxcroft

Bazaar opens for Home for Aged Couples fundraiser

The bazaar at Horti cultural Hall opened yesterday led by Mrs E A Carlton M D president of the Home. Fourteen tables feature bric a brac fancy work cake confectionery dolls and flowers with bunting and flags brightening the walls. A cafe offers luncheon and each evening includes special musical entertainments and speeches as the weeklong event continues.

Horticultural Hall E. A. Carlton M

Mrs Lowell Out Of Danger After Electric Car Crash

Mrs. Lowell, injured in an electric car accident Saturday night, is rest ing comfortably at Massachusetts General Hospital. Doctors say her injuries are not serious and she is out of danger, though she endures the shock of the incident.

Lowell Massachusetts General Hospital

Proving It Boston 1892 sales surge at Charlestown post

A. F. F. Davol reports daily Boston Post sales rose from about ten copies before October 1891 to over 160 copies daily by November 10 1892 in Charlestown. Witness Frep M. Reed.

Boston Boston Post A. FF. Davol City Square Charlestown Frep M. Reed

Mule Spinners Wage Demands Stir New England Labor

Fatt River November 14. The print cloth market remains firm with steady demand. Prices are 3 1/4 to 4 1/4 cents for 64x64s and 85 16 cents for 60x56s. Labor circles discuss wage increases for cotton mill operatives, following a plan from the National Mule Spinners organization. Local spinners have tempered demands due to manufacturers’ voluntary actions but may press for formal demands soon under Secretary Howard if neighboring mills respond.

Fatt River New England Blackstone Valley Lowell Lawrence Howard

Melzer expelled from Germany for sensational reports

Melzer the New York Herald Berlin correspondent was expelled on charges of publishing sensational stories allegedly supplied by police agent Norman Schuman. He had warned of expulsion after claiming Berlin officials sought Vatican help to push the Reichstag military bill and suggested the bill signaled imminent war.

Bern Melzer New York Herald Berlin Germany Norman Schuman Walgrene Vatican Reichstag

Lottery Scheme Nipped by Postal Action

In Montreal a promoter posed as an agent of the Louisiana Lottery Company and collected about ten thousand dollars before failing to deliver. A new firm, J. G. Clark & Co., Niagara Falls, Canada, used similar circulars to solicit remittances via the U S mails. The Postoffice Department halted payments on money orders and blocked registered mail to the firm.

WaAsui InGcton Montreal Louisiana Lottery Company United States Pecoppanrad Postoffice Department J. G. Clark & Co Niagara Falls Canada United State

Agtor Gurtis Trial of M B Curtis in San Francisco

The second trial of Maurice Strelinger known as M B Curtis opened before Judge Murphy for the 1991 murder of Policeman Alexander Grant. Curtis, charged with killing the officer during an attempted arrest for disorderly conduct, seeks to prove a foot pad killed Grant in a prior trial. Jury selection will occupy most of the week.

San Francisco Maurice Strelinger M. B. Curtis Curtis

Peck and stenographer cleared in public records case

Albany November 14 Judge Clute dismissed the case against Labor Commissioner Peck and his stenographer who were accused of destroying public records.

Albany Clute Peck

Aged East Dedham Man Rescued After Attempted Drowning

Depuam November 14 William C Fowler an elderly East Dedham resident attempted suicide by entering Norfolk mill pond with water level over his head. Workmen nearby rescued him preventing loss of life. Once a prosperous man he suffered business reverses and had lent money to his son Herbert N Fowler for a house amid ongoing family troubles.

Depuam William C. Fowler East Dedham Norfolk Ife Fowler Herbert N. Fowler

Execution of Thomas Neill Named Cream Set for Tomorrow

London officials prepare a private execution for Thomas Neill alias Cream who was convicted October 21 of murdering Matilda Clover by strychnine. The scene at Newgate is tightly guarded as Neill, ill and isolated, awaits the 9 am drop with a last visit from his solicitor and a chaplain.

London Thomas Neill Cream Matilda Clover Kynaston Metcalf Neill iTe Mr. Waters

Death of John Hoey former Adams Express president

John Hoey former Adams Express Company president died at Delmonico's at 10 10 tonight. He began in the company as a subordinate and rose through the ranks as the express industry expanded with railways and ships. Hoey became vice president under William B Dinsmore, then succeeded to the presidency after Dinsmore died in 1888. He served thirty years before resigning recently.

New York John Hoey Adams Express Copany Delmonico’s Hoey William B. Dinsmore Dinsmore

National Grange Holds First Session in New Session

The National Grange executive committee met in Concorp New Hampshire to audit secretary John Trimble’s books. 118 new granges were organized during the year ending Sept 30. A second audit session for the treasurer will be held tomorrow. The annual session opens Wednesday.

Concorp N. H The National Grange Leonard Rhone Pennsylvania J. J. Woodman Michigan X. X., Chartter Virginia John Trimble D.C Washington D. C

Borden Murder Grand Jury Session Prompted by Witnesses

Fault River Nov 14 Police summon witnesses for the Borden case to Taunton for the grand jury sitting tomorrow. More witnesses expected than at the preliminary hearing. No major developments anticipated. the hearing may run up to five days.

Fault River Borden Taunton

Earths Burden 100 Heavy, Omaha Man and Council Bluffs Resident Die

George W. Hall a noted insurance manager and former Union Pacific auditor died by his own hand this morning from despondency linked to ill health Antone Rink a prominent Council Bluffs citizen also died by self inflicted death after a long illness both acts reported from Omaha today confirming two suicides in the region

Omaha Neb George W. Hall Union Pacific Railway Antone Rink Council Bluffs

Chicago Nov 14 Semi official returns show Illinois plurality

Cleveland leads Illinois with 27,071 in semi official returns two counties missing. Harrison's 1888 plurality was 22,000. Altgeld, Democratic governor candidate, shows a 21,298 plurality in the same returns.

ChicaGo Cleveland Illinois Harrison Altgeld

Hebrew Emigration Resumes in Russia

St. Petersburg reports the emigration ban lifted after the cholera period. Several groups have begun leaving for Flamburg from multiple regions, while others prepare to depart.

Russia St. Petersburg Flamburg

Salem letter carrier suffers skull fracture in accident

Salem November 14 James Nichols a letter carrier was thrown from his conveyance in Peabody when a wheel caught in a car track. He struck his head fracturing his skull and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Salem James Nichols Peabody

Jilted Lover Fatal Shooting in Petertavey Devonshire

Desperate, William Williams shot Emily Doidge after being rejected, wounded his rival, and then killed himself. The village of Petertavey, Devonshire, woke to a fatal crime sparked by unrequited love yesterday as the tragedy unfolded and authorities began inquiries.

London Petertavey Devonshire William Williams Emily Doidge

Universalist minister declines Charlestown call

Port land Maine November 14 Rev G Tstein hed es Wisetok of the Messiah Universalist declines a call to Charlestown Massachusetts.

PortLand G. Ttein Hed. Es Wisetok Charlestown Mass

Voter Roster of Boston Ward Aldermen and Mayoral slate

A long enumerated list of candidates for municipal offices in Boston, detailing wards from 4 through 25, with names for Municipal and Aldermanic positions, including preferences for mayor in several wards, and noting tied results and anticipated retirements among candidates for 1900s city elections.

Nothing to Say Osborne Declines Comment on Campaign

The Post details public reasons for opposing Commissioner Osborne and notes the editor’s offer to publish his replies. Osborne, found at home, reads the emissary’s letter, then calmly says he has nothing to say and offers a polite aside about the pleasant autumn weather.

Post Commissioner Osborne Osborne Wich

Cambridge Citizens Nominate Alger For Mayor And Aldermen

A citizens convention in Cambridgeport last evening backed Mayor A B Alger for a third term by acclamation. Ward slates named aldermen for Wards 1 through 5 and the majority report for Ward 5 favored Lerned over Worcester with Corcoran as minority. James A Fox also nominated for Alderman at large, and school committee and other posts were allotted to named candidates.

A. B. Alger Board of Aldermen Cambridgeport James A. Fox Alger E. B. James Andrew Jackson Jones Wellington Fillmore H. G. Kemp John S. Clary John H. Pence R. B. Bancroft W. F. McCormick Frederick Worcester W. H. Lerned Michael Corcoran Mr. Worcester Lerned Worcester Corcoran Ellen A. Goodwin James L. Paine Annie Clarke Stewart Maria Mitchell F. N. Taylor J. G. Gooch

Annual coffee party aids SS Peter and Paul Parish in South Boston

About one thousand people gathered at Odd Fellows Hall at Berkeley and Tremont for the parish coffee party to raise funds for the poor. A promenade concert ran from 8 to 9 PM followed by a grand march with Councilman W J Sullivan directing the floor.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Berkeley and Tremont Streets SS. Peter and Paul’s Parish Boston W. J. Sullivan

Death of General Boronok in Tashkend shocks Moscow

Moscow reports the sudden death of General Boronok in Asiatic Russia after revealing irregularities in the Tashkend province administration. He fell ill near return to Moscow and died within minutes. A post mortem is planned to determine if poisoning occurred and officials implicated in the dishonesty are suspected.

Moscow Tashkend Russia Boronok Boronek

Royal Victoria Cup Could Spark Next Year’s Yachting Duel

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Ryde Isle of Wight may host a international gold challenge cup race next year. Royal Phelps Carroll is named as a probable challenger with a new yacht. Rules cover yacht size constraints, course variety, and season timing from May to October under British Yacht Racing Association oversight with pilots advised for newcomers.

Royal Victoria Yacht Club England Elkington & Co London Royal Phelps Carroll Ryde Isle of Wight Europe America British Yacht Racing Association Carroll

Protection in France Protests Grow Over Tariffs

Paris correspondents report a widening reaction to last session tariffs now in force. Havre clerks and workers protest the drop in customs receipts, while Fourmies industrialists seek relief for wool manufacturers hit by the duty hike. The North’s mills employ 26,000, with exports about £2,000,000 of power looms and £4,000,000 in hand loom goods. They urge government to reopen talks with nations on tariff bases akin to 1882 conventions.

Marseilles Havre Industrial Society of Fourmies North Paris London Standard

New Life Granted to Border Ruffian Mattox

The Supreme Court in Washington grants Clyde Mattox a new trial after the Kansas murder conviction, citing jurors' improper exposure to prior crimes and erroneous admission of newspaper accounts. Justice Fuller orders a reexamination, noting the bailiff's statements and defendant's innocence claim.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court Clyde Mattox United States District Court of Kansas Indian Territory Mattox

Suspected Anarchists Arrested in Vienna

Vienna reports Friedlander and Valencia anarchists arrested on suspicion. Valencia traveled from Chicago via London with substantial money. Both suspects allegedly planned to use dynamite against city officials or government buildings in Vienna.

Vienna Friedlander Valencia Chicago London

Could Go It Alone in a Curious Tale

Elder Berry remarks on Joblots stock in the miracle of the man who rose and walked. Dr Thirdly questions belief. Elder Berry claims beds at his boarding place would trot away on their own without being moved.

Elder Berry Dr. Thirdly

Its Horrors Too Horrible for the Public A Little Story of the Prince of Wales

Paris salons discuss Bourget's Terre Promise with sharp wit on duty and honor in illegitimate unions. A Paris charity drive aids the poor as Sev erine highlights winter misery. Zola's Therese Raquin echoes moral decay, while a historic Prince of Wales joke frames a tailor Poole encounter.

Prince of Wales Paris Bourget France Jean Officers of Justice Severine Beit Zola Therese Raquin Albert Milland Emile Zola Poole Homburg Prince

French explorer Monteil to reach Tripoli after Sahara trek

Private letters from Paris report Captain Monteil will arrive soon in Tripoli after crossing the Desert of Sahara from Senegal via Lake Chad. The French explorer has spent eighteen months on the journey.

Paris Captain Monteil Tripoli Sahara Senegal Tchad

Death in Freight Yard Claims Young Worker

Irowerr November 14 Edward Caswell aged 17 was struck by an Old Colony engine while walking on the track in the freight yard at Ayer City and killed. His body was nearly cut in two.

Irowerr Edward Caswell Old Colony Ayer City

Kaiser Reaffirms Support for Caprivi After Bill Defeat

Berwin November 14 It is stated here on trustworthy authority that the Emperor has assured Caprivi he will not personally separate from him if the military bill is defeated.

Berwin Caprivi

Dawes and Myler Hollow-ware Works Burned in New Brienton

Fire gutted the hollow-ware plant of Dawes & Myler in New Brienton Pennsylvania at midnight. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars with 29000 dollars insured. The factory employed about 300 men.

New Brienton Penn Dawes & Myler

Small town's big fire in Eldorado Springs

Nevada Mo November 14 At Eldorado Springs seventeen miles from here eleven business houses burned yesterday Loss about 100000 with partial insurance coverage noted The blaze caused extensive damage to stores and surrounding structures amid efforts by firefighters and residents to control the flames and protect remaining properties

Nevada Eldorado Springs

Hamburg's Burgomaster Dies at 84

Hamesurs November 14 Dr Petersen burgomaster of this city died today at age 84.

Hamburg Hamesurs Petersen

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