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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1896
Page
6
The Post invites readers to discuss the gold and silver question as a major campaign issue. The Gold Bug Silver Bug and Straddle Bug are urged to present views while observing parliamentary rules and avoiding personal abuse.
Bordman Hall writes to The Post defending his stance on bimetallism, opposing gold monometallism and arguing for a return to silver monetization. He rejects enforcing contracts in gold or silver only and supports protecting wages and labor with an honest dollar.
A prophetic voice argues against free silver as a mere trap set by silver mine owners and the wealthy. The speaker touts an imminent political revolution led by workers and emphasizes justice and shared wealth, while warning the Red Slayers to concede to fate or face the rise of socialism.
In the afternoon session before naval training school commissioners Dr Frederick Olcott testified he never drank alcohol aboard the Enterprise and described cadet illnesses on ship. He detailed Cadet Browns death from combined throat and lung illness and praised strict disinfection and good ventilation in the sick bay.
Edward J. Ivory also known as Bell was arraigned in London yesterday and the hearing adjourned until next Friday. Heavy snow storms sweep the north of Switzerland with floods threatening several districts. Transatlantic steamship line heads sign an agreement to control passenger business but refuse to explain its meaning. No changes in fares or freight rates were suggested.
Bradstreet reports a volatile week with wheat surging to cash and then retreating as European demand rises. Export activity, leather, pig iron, and copper trading show strength while bank rates and currency flows hint at tighter credit. Failures edge higher in the United States and Canada, with cautious optimism for post election trade.
Alfred Beuman of Engine Company 39 burned to death in a Seventh Street Third Avenue blaze. Three fellow firefighters suffered severe burns while attempting rescues. Axel Jacobson, watching from his roof, fell and broke both legs with critical internal injuries. Beuman was trapped by a backdraft as his crew pressed onward through smoke. He was found clutching a torn hose in his hands.
In Fall River on Oct 23 Judge Fuller held a second hearing on Dominic Finnegan’s petition to declare Finnegan the firm Finnegan & Fitzsimmons insolvent. The partnership once included five members led by Finnegan and Fitzsimmons plus ex Mayor Coughlin police commissioner Stanton and J E B O'Connor with Michael Keegan joining later. The firm owes $24 000 and has no assets.
Haverhill on October 23 reports the body of Edward Dorr a longtime Boston and Maine employee found in a Methuen barn. He had served as gate tender switchman and night watchman and recently faced illness and worry that may have triggered temporary insanity.
These are not dry goods but finely finished items. It will pay you to view them if you want one. Stevens Freezer and Co at 98 Court Street corner Hanover, upstairs.
Advertisement notes Pure Hair Mattresses weighing 40 pounds priced at 8.2, with few left from a stock of 800. It warns no delivery and urges quick purchases. The ad is from Stevens, Co., located at 98 Court Street, corner of Hanover, upstairs.
Friday market closes mixed as shorts cover and wheat strength lift prices while gold withdrawals spark profit taking. Bay State Gas and Bay State Gas Ists draw attention amid Brookline Gas meeting adjournments. Rubber shares rise with strong preferred demand. Parker Chandler noted after Delaware contempt case.
Captain Jonathan Chase of the tug Peter B. Bradley unveils an electrical engine to lure mackerel with lighted bulbs suspended by a long wire. The article also covers wrecks, rescues, dockyard repairs, a diver plan, and a felonious arrest aboard schooner Lizzie Babcock.
Secretary Olney presented Moustapha Tahsin Bey the newly appointed Turkish minister to the United States to the President. Tahsin Bey delivered the customary goodwill message from His Imperial Majesty the Sultan and the President replied with a promise of cooperation toward shared objectives and continued good will.
A man calling himself Ed monde Rogers faced assault charges in Prabody Police Court for an attack on 9 year old Myrtie La Fremere and was held for trial. He later identified as Melville F Poole of Osgood Street and confessed after authorities traced him to his Boston and Maine workplace.
Providence dispatch reports Attorney Curtis, who stood with William Rambusch before he fled to Fredericksburg to end his life, received a telegram from Mrs Rambusch stating her husband carried 100000 dollars in life insurance with New York companies. She says Wisconsin counsel will come East to discuss collecting the policy once proof of Rambusch's death reaches them.
Ephraim Adams, formerly of Boston, killed himself with poison last night in New Haven. He had moved here two years ago and wed a widow who filed for divorce a week earlier.
Robert E. Prior a 9 year old farmer on Middlebury road was killed at noon when a bull crushed him against a manger breaking his neck and crushing his chest in an instant death.
Judge Burke yesterday fined William Landers one dollar for selling buttons with improper inscriptions. The Watch on Ward Society was the complainant. He appealed. Also offered is a Royal Blue line tour to Washington D C leaving Boston November 3 at 6 p m. Expenses for eight days are $27 with first class Riggs House accommodations and stopover privileges. Send for itinerary to A J Simmons N E A 1 Washington Street Boston.
Advert appears for Dr Agnew's Liver Pills claiming a perfect cure for sick headache constipation biliousness digestion and all liver ills. Priced at 10 cents a vial yielding 40 doses and offered by C E Woodward & Co at 52 Bromfield Street.
Edward Hayes, Sons & Co a Boston note brokerage firm operates from 511 Exchange Building Boston offering services in promissory notes discounts and financial handling for clients seeking short term negotiable instruments.
The city of Boston invites sealed proposals by Oct 29 1896 for up to 1 000 000 in rapid transit bonds due Oct 1 1936 at 4 percent interest. Bonds issued as registered certificates of 1000 each with sinking fund security and optional mail interest payments. Alfred Turner city treasurer to receive and open proposals.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts insolvency notice issues a warrant against Oscar Severance and James W. Kelley of Boston operating as Severance & Kelley carpenters. Debts and property transfers are forbidden. Creditors meet November 6 at 2 PM at the Court of Insolvency Pemberton Square.
Albert E. Harding assignee of W. D. Eatos & Company Massachusetts insolvent debtors Walter T. Saton Wendell P. Yerrington co partners to hold second creditor meeting November 6 at 10 o clock for claim proof in Boston Court of Insolvency Suffolk County Massachusetts.
The assignee for Joel Jacobs calls a second creditors meeting at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on November sixth at ten in the forenoon to prove claims. Edward F. Collins, assignee for Charles F. Clark, announces a third creditors meeting at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on October thirtieth at ten in the forenoon to prove claims and object to the assign ee’s account.
Notice states the firm Denny & Coffey steam and hot water contractors is dissolved by mutual consent. All claims will be paid by Daniel Denny, who will carry on the business. Signatories are Daniel Denny and Timothy J. Coffey. Dated Oct 22, 1806.
The firm Arnott & Ogden, watch makers at 45 Green Street Boston, Massachusetts, is dissolved as of October 22, 1894 by H. J. Ogden.
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