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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1893
Page
8
Senator David Bennett Hill takes a conspicuous stand against the repeal compromise, praising Hon. John E. Russell of Massachusetts after a repeal vote. Hill’s endorsement frames Russell as a Democrat and a brilliant statesman aiding his political prospects in Massachusetts.
At 4 10 pm a deranged laborer shot superintendent Frederick L. Mathias in the abdomen during a fusillade at the Postal Telegraph building on Broadway and Murray Street. Francis Bradley was wounded by police after a long confrontation. Mathias is in grave condition and Bradley claims self defense.
A man calling himself a telegraph operator told Edwin G Gould he must pay 6000. Gould, cautious but calm, summoned help and a detective arrived to arrest the crank, who was then taken to the central police station. He blamed a strike loss by Burlington and Quisidy and held the Goulds responsible.
Sir John Abbott former Canadian Prime Minister died at 9 p m after a surgical operation to remove a cancer of the bowels. The end was peaceful and he never rallied. The funeral is set for Thursday.
President McLeod of the New York and New England railroad will arrive in Boston this morning for the regular meeting of the board of directors at the company offices at 180 Summer Street. It is understood that very little business will come before the board.
Antonio Rubio chased Antonio Chicabato through North Street last evening wielding an axe. Rubio made several attempts to strike Chicabato but missed before an officer from Division 1 restrained the assailant.
Orders taken for business suits at eighteen dollars and for overcoats from all wool Elysians Kerssys and Beavers with velvet collar and tubular braid piping. Coats and vests from clay weave diagonals at twenty dollars and Worsted Cheviots in fashionable shades. Deliveries promised by November 10.
Harvard announces the establishment of the world’s highest meteorological station atop El Miste in Arequipa Peru at 19 200 feet. The station joins another Harvard site on Mt Cha chant 16 650 feet as observers report clearer winds and improved data for southern star observations.
For the year ending Oct 31 Gloucester reports sixty three lives lost in the fisheries, up from forty six last year, with twelve schooners lost or stranded. Total tonnage loss plus figures amount to 86 at a value of 70000 dollars with 55711 dollars insured.
Last night the Board of Aldermen debated the Inspector of Prisons report following a visit to the House of Correction. A public hearing will be held to address alleged mismanagement, with Aldermen Lomasney Maguire and Hallstram presenting findings. The inquiry cites lengthy solitary confinement of a possibly insane inmate, prompting calls for accountability and reforms.
Washington October 30 Special to the Post A final vote approved repealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman laws. President Cleveland’s unwavering push for unconditional repeal drew broad support from a majority of eleven Senators. The debate edged toward tension as silversmen opposed the executive plan. After Stewart closed his twenty minute address, no further amendments were offered. The Voorhees bill moves to the House for concurrence and then to the President for signature, removing the Sherman law from the statute books.
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