23 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1896
Page
1
A Hendagist gathering in Lynn drew about 250 people, including travelers from London. The merged Armenian movement led to shouting and chairs flying from the gallery, then a melee that required police to clear Lee Hall without serious injuries.
A bloody clash between rival groups left several wounded as knives and dirks were used. Authorities describe a dire fight that could end fatally for multiple participants.
Crowds of Italian residents and others came to see Prince Louis aboard the Cristoforo Colombo but he was not seen. Rumors he dined in a Back Bay mansion circulated as boats ferried 2000 spectators to shore. The mission ended with no speech and chaotic return trips amid rough seas.
In Bay City Michigan St Stanislaus parish erupts into factional violence over church accounts. A police clash injures about a dozen parishioners and one officer as Father Bogacki is driven from the vestry after a siege. The priest flees with Tribune editor Frank McPhillips amid threats of dynamite. church guards secure the building overnight with bloodshed feared tomorrow.
Havana dispatch reports Captain-General Weyler, after a lengthy silence, pledges to strike a mortal blow on the Cuban insurrection after Christmas. He cites Cuban supply shortages, outlines 15 to 20 days more work at his camp near San Cristobal, and places Maceo south of the western railway, resisting engagement. Royalist and Spanish troops show dissatisfaction with Weyler’s methods and pay, while General Lee explains the administration’s stance.
Canton report says William McKinley will travel to Thomasville Georgia around January first to stay with Mark Hanna. The Hanna residence is being prepared for the guest and discussions may cover inauguration plans cabinet selections and other matters in a quiet setting.
Reports from Washington say the Cuban unrest in Havana grows as Weyler fails to defeat Maceo. Officials fear a riot may erupt soon and that Spanish authorities could struggle to control it. The anxiety centers on potential instability affecting U.S. interests and policy.
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