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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1897
Page
5
Citywide registration nears 100000 with ten days left as Democrats lead in wards 2 6 13 9 14. Hustlers rally voters amid 24 candidates in Ward 13 16 in Ward 6 16 in Ward 4 and 12 in Ward 14. Leaders predict totals topping 106000 despite crowded contests.
A Ward 7 Democratic rally against John Quinn Jr and P. J. Daly drew a large crowd listening to Daniel M. Driscoll and other speakers. They attacked Quinn over the last election senatorial fight and Daly as Washingtonian Democracy leader while urging Mayor Quincy’s candidacy to unite the city for a heavy Democratic victory.
A relentless blaze fueled by volatile goods raged through six old-story blocks on Hamell Street, destroying about 19 warehouses and leaving only blackened ruins. Fire brigades battled for hours as crowds surged, risking crews on roof rescues and frantic attempts to save books and merchandise.
A massive blaze caused two acres of buildings to burn, with 1500 workers left jobless and vast losses across telegraph galleries and the church of St. Giles. The post office structure, costing over 1.5 million, survived partially, while fire service equipment faced serious drawbacks.
A Ward 5 rally at the Bunker Hill Tammany Association rooms drew about 200 supporters for Patrick McManus.Vice-President Duffy opened the meeting. speakers included Patrick J. Kyle William Crowley George W. Wilson and McManus. McManus received unanimous indorsement from the Bunker Hill Tammany and other district groups. Enthusiasm rose when Josiah Quincy was named.
The Captain Tyrell Independent Political Club schedules a Sunday afternoon session at Garfield Hall corner Dover and Washington streets over Arington Hall. Councilman Michael J. Donovan of Ward 6 seeks re election. He serves on the ward and city committee and on the Atlantic Yacht and Utopia Clubs.
A man about 60 was found floating in waters near the Bay State Ifoil wharf in South Boston yesterday afternoon. William E. Hickey, steward of the schooner T. W. Allen, reported the discovery near K Street. Police investigate to identify the laborer and determine cause of death. body taken to City Hospital morgue under Medical Examiner Draper.
The Department of State reports medals awarded by the British government to the mate, cook, and two seamen of the American vessel George S. Boutwell of Gloucester Massachusetts for services aiding the wrecked Warwick crew last October.
A massive blaze erupts at the Naming warehouses after a gas meter explosion. Firefighters rescue valuables and endure collapsing brickwork while crowds surge, police push back onlookers, and hours pass as flames spread across the area.
A vivid, period style account compares a current extensive London fire to the 1666 catastrophe. It notes widespread destruction in Red Cross, Jewin, Hamsell, Well streets and surrounding areas, with towers and the post office affected, and recalls Cromwell and Defoe tied to St Giles Church.
The Hon John R Murphy formerly fire commissioner cites London practices to contrast with Boston. He notes slow English apparatus response, reliance on horse messengers, single pump engines, and limited ladders, while praising faster Boston arrivals and use of aboard ladders and modern methods.
The Tammany Hall executive committee, meeting in New York, planned the next month’s reorganizing and heard Mr. Croker urge subscriptions totaling 40000 for Cuban starving people and local poor. The Cuban donation was handed to Senor Palma and junta members seeking aid.
Officers of Station 6 arrested John J. Welch aged 23 and Henry Garrity aged 26 on Richards Street late last night for the alleged theft of 300 yards of Mackintosh lining from unknown property owners. They could not explain their actions and were taken into custody.
A new map shows the Burnt District bounded by Aldersgate and Red Cross streets Maidenshead court and Bradford avenue with Jewin Hamsell Well Edmund and Jewin Crescent included The scale is 1 2 inches to the mile and highlights the fire ravaged area.
New York report notes a committee led by Mayor Strong and Seth Low asks the public to donate to a fund to support Mrs. Henry George for life. The appeal frames the widow's provision as a suitable memorial and reserves any surplus for a permanent memorial chosen by the committee.
Major J M Cooper failed to obtain an injunction in U S Court Atlanta ruling equity cannot interfere in civil service matters. The dispute over the assistant postmaster position is for the Civil Service Commission in Washington to decide, leaving Cooper to wait for federal action on the vested right claim and removal for cause.
In the Roanoke A. C. gym on North Russell street a crowd of seven hundred enjoyed four hours of assaults-at-arms athletic displays singing and dancing. Notable matchups included Andy Watson vs Professor Robinson Timmy Kearns vs Mike Doherty and Ike Weir with Walter Lang. Highlights featured Buck dancing George B. McKenna and a Lopez accom vedo.
In the fourth Superior Court jury session Judge Maynard awarded the plaintiff $14 994. H A Wy man receiver of the National Congress of Friends sued officers Frank E Stedman Jr Webster P Edwards Dr Benjamin F Galloupe Edwin S Chase Edwin A Chase and Frank E Stedman for wrongful withdrawals from beneficiary and sick benefit funds. The jury found $11 570 were taken for illegal salaries.
Officers seized Charles Martin 28 of Hud son street Martin F Warren 24 of Tremont street and James Ryan 23 of D street South Boston after a basement laundry robbery at 9 Albany street. York was struck with an iron bar sustaining scalp wounds and treated at the station house by Dr. Williams.
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