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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1897
Page
6
A Boston telegram claiming Walter Wentworth shot himself caused a Mansfield panic before it was revealed to be a hoax. The missing youth arrived safely, and the family learned the notice was a miscommunication linked to a romance.
The Circus Girl company heads to the Museum tonight after a Providence run while Amanda Fabris and Mary Young settle at the Langham. The Belle of New York tours from Baltimore with many Boston favorites in the cast amid a big specialty bill for Merchants' Week.
Miss E L Busell of 21 Chelsea street Boston, a niece of Captain Franklin Fowler, painted a life size portrait of Captain Nathaniel Spooner, a pilot commissioner and wharfinger. The steamer Penobscot arrives from Bangor for repairs at Atlantic Works and will head to winter duties, with the City of Bangor to substitute during repairs.
A Boston newspaper excerpt examines the hesitation to publish a letter from Hon. George Fred Williams to Thomas Riley. The piece questions timing and intent, noting the letter omits Riley’s nomination while aiming to influence Democratic voters. It discusses unpledged delegations and potential shifts after caucuses as leaders face disclosures.
Delegates are to meet at Faneuil Hall Boston on Tuesday November 30 1897 at 7 pm to nominate the Democratic mayoral and school committee candidates and transact further business. Separate Aldermanic convention to meet at Bumstead Hall Boston at 830 pm to nominate aldermen and street commissioner candidates for election December 21 1897.
Michael Mc Donald aged 66 died from a fractured skull at 18 Clark street in a room of Mrs. Kegel. He had been drinking and was brought there by John Clancy and James J. Burk who claimed he fell outside the house. They were arrested on suspicion but denied any quarrel or fight. Mc Donald was secretary of the Benevolent Council of the Royal Arcanum.
The Massachusetts Single Tax League will host a banquet for officers and members of the New England Free Trade League executive committee and their ladies at the American House Saturday at 6 pm. After dinner Hon. Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland will discuss the single tax and its impact on commerce including interstate and international trade under various tariff conditions.
A new political organization arose in Boston last evening at the Jefferson House on North Street. About eighty gentlemen attended and discussed endorsements for the municipal election, with decisions deferred to next Sunday. Officers named include Richard McKeon president and M J Mulroy vice president.
The Moulton Associates of Charlestown in Ward 3 held a meeting yesterday and endorsed Josiah Quincy for Mayor and W F Harrington for the Common Council. Ex representatives and others spoke. A rally is set for Wednesday evening December 1 in support of Harrington. The Josiah Quincy Democratic Club in Ward 9 endorsed Frank H Cowan for the Common Council.
About 300 Italian residents gathered yesterday afternoon at the Italian Mutual Society Hall 193 Hanover Street to back George A Scigliano Democratic candidate for Boston Common Council Ward 6 Speakers spoke in Italian and English with A De Voto presiding Scigliano was unable to attend due to illness while a Boston University law student of '99 was mentioned in attendance
The Charlestown group voted to display a banner outside Roughan building featuring Josiah Quincy for Boston mayor. The second annual concert and hall will be in Roughan Hall Friday evening Dec 17 with remarks by Patrick McManus John F Gibbons and Valentine F ClouRnerey, candidates for the Common Council from Ward 6.
Fire in the conduit caused by a short circuit burned eleven wires and damaged the rest, cutting power from Summer to Kingston and Essex streets. Patrolman Wentworth reported smoke and a flame as cars stalled. by evening six lines were restored and service nearly normal with remaining repairs planned.
A series of gas ignition flames and electrical short circuits cut power to Boston streetcars from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Causes include possible sewer gas ignition and wire short circuits. Conductions charged fares during outages. officials report temporary feed connections restored by Monday morning with extensive cable replacements underway.
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