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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1899

Page

1

Racing tragedy delays Cup duel Shamrock crippled at start

New York reports the Shamrock suffered a broken topmast stay and heavy damage at the start of the America’s Cup race with Columbia. The Shamrock towed to Erie basin. next race set for Thursday after remeasurements and repairs.

Columbia New York Shamrock Hogarth New York Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton Navy Yard Iselin Shere Richard Sutton Erie Basin

Fierce Irish Attack on England's South Africa Policy

London Oct 17 Irish members led a blistering assault on government policy in South Africa during the opening of Parliament. Libs largely sided with the government as Campell-Bannerman urged approving early steps of war. Dillon Labouchere and Davitt urged arbitration to avoid a costly conflict. The Dillon amendment was defeated 322 to 54.

London South Africa Labouchere Henry Campbell-Bannerman House of Commons South African Republic Sir Henry Balfour John Dillon Great Britain The Hague Her Dillon England Ireland Cecil Rhodes Transvaal Henry Labouchere Northampton Chamberlain Rhodes Lord Salisbury Colonial Office Wlabouchere Stock Exchange Michael Davitt South Mayo Edward J. Sanderson North Armagh P. J. Stanhope BE. H. Pickersgill

Lords Reassemble After Brief Adjournment

The House of Lords reassembled at four o clock with floors and galleries noted as continued on page six. The placeholder indicates further coverage in the fifth column.

House of Lords

Baldwin Wins Renomination in Sixth Senatorial Convention

In South Boston the Democratic convention ended a deadlock after 97 ballots. John H. Baldwin of Ward 14 secured the nomination for the Sixth Senate by 10 votes to 12 for Thomas J. Kenney of Ward 16, breaking a protracted fight that featured Ward 15’s backing for Kenney and Baldwin’s for re election claims.

Boston John BH. Baldwin Senate Baldwin Ward Thomas J. Kenney Ward 16 William Kelis Michael J. Reidy Ward 15 McNary Ward 14 Ward 13 Reuben Rush Ward -15 Senator Baldwin Thomas Kenney Reidy and Kells Kenney Damoness O‘baldwin Mr. Baldwin Clancy Kenny Patrick J. Brosnahan Wari Michael J. Eidich Patrick Brosnahan John J. Burns B. J. McGann A. L. O’toole William L. Ford Joseph Dunn J. J. Sullivan John P. McCarthy Henry F. Hastings Hugh Brosnahan Patrick W. Delaney, Jr Fred C

Parsons A Fight Lodge Contest in Franklin Hampshire District

Senator Herbert C. Parsons of Greenfield seeks a contest at the polls after opposing Henry Cabot Lodge for U S Senate. Hazelton headlines the Republican ticket in Franklin and Hampshire counties while Democrats offer no nomination, leaving a Hazelton Parsons race with possible independent candidacy.

Herbert C. Parsons Greenfield Henry Cabot Lodge United States Franklin Hampshire Charles W. Hazelton Parsons Hazelton Nicholas J. Lawler Post Senate Lodge Severance

Police Chief Rumored to Suffer Mental Collapse

Rumors say Superintendent Benjamin P. Eldridge of the Boston police is in a private sanitarium for mental illness. Reports place him at Dr Stedman's in Jamaica Plain though officials deny inmate status. Deputy Burrill acts as superintendent as a successor is eyed from among Pierce Coulter Hanscom Bragdon or Ryan.

Police Department Benjamin P. Eldridge Eldridge Thomas Dr. Stedman Jamaica Plain Post Saratoga Boston Burrill Pierce Coulter

Weather forecast for New England and locals

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for rain and cooler conditions in New England with fair weather and fresh easterly winds later. Local outlook notes threatening conditions tonight with possible rain and cooler temperatures, followed by generally fair Thursday.

Washington New

Electric fixtures by M Kenney and Waterbury in Boston

All the electric light fittings for the Gross and Strauss building were manufactured by M Kenney & Waterbury of Franklin Street Boston.

Gross & Strauss Messrs. M Kenney & Waterbury Franklin Street Boston

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