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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1895
Page
1
A massive blast outside Palma Majorca hurled workers from their carts as old cartridges exploded amid loose powder. Seventeen bodies recovered, with fears of many more dead. Forty injured, some fatally, as walls and nearby homes suffered severe damage. An official inquiry will determine the disaster’s cause.
In Scranton Pennsylvania a miner shot his wife after a quarrel over alleged intimacy with Robert Brown, then killed himself on his doorstep. The wife died of her injuries. Brown escaped unharmed as Robbins fired twice at him.
Hartford police arrested a richly dressed woman named Mrs H Reeves wife of W S Reeves manager of Hands Across the Sea and also linked to Princess Bonnie. She and a man identified as Samuel Day alias Edmund Page Day were traced by her husband who tailed them from Holyoke to Hartford. They were found together at Mrs Murray’s and later at the City Hotel before further action by officers.
Officer Nichola led the raid at Mrs Reeves and Day home at o clock. They were found in disabling conditions and arrested, taken to the police station. Day sought bail through his manager but was held overnight. Reeves warned of self harm and received close supervision at the station.
A heavy sleet storm sweeps the upper and lower lake regions and Ohio valley wrecking telegraph wires. Buffalo Western Union reports all wires to Chicago down at midnight. Western Union offices west of Washington suffer widespread outages as the storm moves east.
In New York on November 2 percent, the Rockefeller McCormack wedding will skip the church. The ceremony will occur at the groom’s bedside in Hotel Buckingham with only immediate friends, bridesmaids, and ushers present. The reception will be at the bride’s parents’ home, but neither bride nor groom will attend.
Tullian M Treapettable a Boston nurse was charged in the police court with being a fugitive from justice. Judge J A Stoughton granted a continuance to tomorrow under bond to $500. A Boston detective was expected with papers. She is accused of selling furniture she had mortgaged.
Five Aldermen in Brockton met as committee of the whole to discuss the police investigation. After a lengthy session they voted to hold another public hearing. Alderman William Rapp, the committee chair, will set the time for the next session.
Mrs. Johanna Carney widow of Patrick Carney died at her Salem home aged 95 after forty years in Salem. Born in Ireland she left two sons four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Eight of her ten children had predeceased her.
Fragmentary report describes pursuit of suspects near Calvert City accused of attempting to wreck a train. Vague references to a mob justice response and unknown individuals with wallets and pursuit details.
The Temple Hall convention in Cambridge nominates Mayor William A. Bancroft by acclamation for a fourth term. Ex-Senator Durant presents Bradford for alderman at large. Bradford wins 38 to 12. Nominations extend to ward aldermen and school committees with major buildling and city service achievements praised.
Cambridge voters heard Alderman Andrew J. Rady nominated to challenge Mayor Bancroft. The rally at City Hall in Central Square urged a strong opposition, criticizing the current mayor’s handling of city departments and public works. Rady pledged active oversight of projects and support for taking the electric and gas plants if elected, claiming potential city savings of millions.
Citizens in Chelsea gather at Banquet Hall to nominate candidates for mayor aldermen and school committee. Ex Representative Henry T Holmes chairs. A C Sullivan elected secretary. Ward caucuses assign delegates, and Samuel P Tenney is named as mayoral candidate amid broad support.
A Boston aldermanic session heatedly debated Mayor Curtis veto of a permit for a Hebrew vendor outside the old Court House. Lomasney accused Guild of peanut politics, while others urged fair treatment and investigated the private secretary’s remarks. The veto was sustained after a partisan clash. Also reported: reserve fund status, and St Paul Street Bridge plans with Cambridge and Brookline involvement.
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