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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1891
Page
2
Washington reports the Farmers' Alliance in Maryland numbers about 2000 members yet claims disproportionate political power. They press for nominations and threaten to defeat Democrats, ignoring Baltimore's dominant population and property.
Reports from Berlin and Paris suggest shifts in the Balkan crisis and Dardanelles matter. The Times notes a welcome relief from tension and predicts a largely congratulatory meeting between German and Austrian emperors. The Paris Times contact adds Russia bought Suez bonds to sway company meetings. France weighs a Russo alliance, mindful of Sedan lessons.
The Prohibition convention re convened in Albany and adopted a full slate for state offices led by Governor candidate J. W. Bruce. The platform urges total prohibition, condemns liquor interests, and calls for constitutional voter reform and a treasury note plan with metal backing.
The Springfield Bicycle Club meet on September 10 and 11 drew over 531 entries from more than 100 riders of note. Prizes total 5100 including a 1000 piano and seven top bicycles. The track holds national records on multiple events and the program lists ten races per day with detailed class entries. A consolation race closes the second day’s schedule.
In Crapo and Allen races, voters in multiple wards chose delegates to state and councillor conventions. Delegates pledged or leaning to Crapo dominate the state race in most wards, with Allen delegates selected in Lowell and Stoneham and Fall River unpledged but inclined toward Crapo.
The Boston Post reports the 1891 Republican platform calling for fair tax collection and revenue use, abolition of mercantile appraisers, honest voter registry, secrecy of ballots, and Australian ballot reform. Nominations for Auditor General Robert E. Wright and State Treasurer A. L. Tilden were endorsed, with well wishes for William L. Scott, and speeches followed as the convention adjourned.
At the American Social Science convention in Sarnteca New York Professor Francis Wayland of Yale chaired a jur jurisprudence session. Papers debated compulsory arbitration civil service reform and the single tax theory with leaders including Sey mour Dexter William D Foulk John Dewitt Warner and Henry L Wayland among others. The meeting elected new officers and slated further sessions ending Friday.
The Grand Circuit trotting meeting drew about 4500 spectators in Philadelphia. Highlights included the unfinished 2:26 class resolved with Fred Wilkes winning the final heats and a $10,000 Penn Valley stud guarantee split across three races. Miss Alice won the 2:18 class after matching her prior record amid a crowded field.
The Dallas Oregon fire left about one third of the city in ashes with at least 1000 homeless. Eighteen blocks burned including Vogel block opera house churches and several businesses. Total loss estimated 665000 with 275000 insured and figures likely to rise.
Towrongro Ont September 3. Stanbury and King offer 1600 for expenses if Hanlon and O’Connor row in Australia. Canadians propose raising to 1600 and a double scull race for 5009 a side plus two singles at 2500 a side. Hanson meets Kemp in one single and O’Connor vs Stanbury in the other for world championship.
The Post Office Department selects the New York No. 1 automatic feeder machine from Messrs. Hiey and Dolphin after tests in Washington. A rental contract for about 100 machines at 400 dollars annually is prepared. Wanamaker will sign soon and Whitfield will allocate machines to major offices.
Treasury officials discussed the hat trimmings cases submitted by leading importers through ex-Appraiser Ketchum. Secretary Foster would approve only if all pending cases are covered. General Ketchum traveled to New York to seek a unanimous agreement and return with results in a week or more.
The Treasury reports 414 bonds redeemed totaling 2,197,500 with most taken in Washington and New York. August circulation rose by 6,108,521 and money and bullion by 13,058,604, while official reserves exceed 100 million with a 47 million contingent liability.
Secretary Rusk announced official notice that Germany raised the pork embargo. An agreement signed at Cape May Point ten days earlier allows American pork into Germany and grants the United States the same farm product schedule as Russia. Rusk aims to expand corn sales to Germany to replace rye, with Colonel C. J. Murphy tasked to present the matter in Berlin.
The Navy Department releases Volume 10 of The Year’s Naval Progress, compiling overseas naval topics gathered by the Bureau of Naval Intelligence under Captain Davis. The work surveys numerous subjects with extensive coverage allocated to the larger topics.
Acting Attorney General Taft received a telegram from U S Marshal Walker reporting a mob of about fifty driving families from Choctaw county Alabama homes. Taft replied that the facts do not warrant federal interference and urged reporting to state authorities for action as needed.
Secretary Foster departed Washington this afternoon for a two week fishing cruise along the New England coast. He will visit Nantucket and likely spend most of his vacation there. Assistant Secretary Spaulding will act as Secretary of the Treasury during his absence.
The Supervising Architect of the Treasury will advertise for new bids for a public building site at Haverhill. Advertisements were mailed today to Haverhill newspapers.
Captain George F. Garland wed Miss Sarah L. Smith at the bride’s Newton Centre home. The Morning Star commander and former missionary, joined by Rev. Theodore J. Holmes and Rev. Daniel L. Furber, hosted a private ceremony and reception before their wedding trip. Miss Augusta J. Stingel married Alfred H. Marchant at the Church of the Ascension East Cambridge with a reception at the church vestry.
In Woburn on September 3, Joseph V Piscopo an Italian, was shot in the throat in a yard near a house on Hovey street leased by Antonio Ross and sub let to Louei Ross. The shooter Antonio Peiora reportedly in love with Marguerita Rossi fled after the blast. Brown was grazed by a bullet earlier. Dr Murphy said the wound is serious but not fatal unless complications occur.
G F E Smith's colt King Cadmus won the Sapa phire stakes for 2 year olds at Sheepshead Bay. Known as Pittsburg Phil, Smith wagered 5000 in the ring and 2000 in New York plus 2000 in Baltimore Washington pool rooms. His total gain ranges from 75000 to 125000, depending on Southern bets. Ike Thompson lost business after accepting a large bet.
Preliminary articles of incorporation filed to supply Columbus Cincinnati and interior towns with Lake Erie water. Charles W. French Mansfield capitalist originator. Plan to pump from Sandusky to near Shelby then rely on gravity. Initial capital is $10,000 for survey work. larger corporation planned with capital in the millions to control waterworks across several cities.
The Lake Erie & Western conductors and brakemen's strike, begun last Tuesday, was declared off this afternoon and all workers returned to duty with trains operating on schedule.
Central Market Company files assignment in Chicago listing liabilities of 160000 and assets stated at 800000. The move affects creditors and overall operations as of September 3.
The old National Tube Works Company of Pittsburg with the Monongahela Furnace Company of Pennsylvania and the Boston Iron and Steel Works combine into National Tube Works Company capitalized at 11.5 million dollars. The old National Tube Works holds nine million in shares. Officers include President Edward W. Converse and Vice President David W. Hitchcock with Edmund Converse as general manager.
General John C. Black former Pension Commissioner visits Norwalk Aye a Cleveland supporter he expects the Illinois delegation to back the ex President for 1892 He believes Governor Campbell will be reelected and plans to speak for him next month Black in good health and a strong admirer of Campbell.
Roy Wilkes broke the world speed record for pacing stallions on a half mile track at the Decatur Trotting Association fall meeting in Decatur Illinois. The quarters ran 32 and 34 seconds with a final mile time of 2 14 4 for a rupane mate exhibition.
Officials under Captain Heath tested a 12 inch breech loading steel mortar at Sandy Hook New Jersey. A 628 pound shell with 51 pounds of powder shattered a steel plate 165 feet away at 65 degrees. The shot could pierce deck armor of any warship at six miles. Projectile velocity reached 875 feet per second. Mortars to be produced at Watervliet arsenal with nine units ordered for Sandy Hook.
The new Unitarian church, 60 by 40 feet with an ash finished auditorium, was dedicated in Whitman. Construction cost about 8000 dollars. The service featured an anthem by the church quartet under D Nash. prayers and readings by Rev. De Normandie, Rev. Chattin, dedicatory address by Rev. Horton, and a second address by Rev. Moore. A large crowd attended.
A Paris report claimed a transport train derailed at Calmont de Chalindrey, plunging over an embankment with 200 killed. Reuters and London papers had no confirmation, and Dijon reported no such news at midnight.
An express train collided with a luggage train on the Northern Railway near Medina del Campo. Eight carriages were wrecked and forty eight persons were injured in the crash.
On September 3, several steamers and barks cleared for international ports including Glasgow Antwerp Marseilles and Port-au-Prince. Vessels listed include AF Dimock Boston City of Gloucester Huelva Denmark Liverpool and others with cargo and passenger movements noted along with brig Alice Bradshaw and schooner Florence Ib Fdgett.
Governor Russell and Gov Tuttle arrived amid crowds on Governor's Day at the New England Fair. Thousands lined the route from Washington square to the fairgrounds as a militia escort fired a salute and details of farm progress and schools were praised. Races and exhibitions followed with winners in trot and pace and a military drill closing the day, featuring prize money and local cadet bands.
Gaelic reports from San Francisco describe a delayed Chinese response to Wusuch outrages. Convicted offenders receive harsh penalties including penal servitude and life banishment. Noted killings and assaults among foreigners sparked arrests, executions, and reform talks, as officials debated punishment and reparations.
A large audience witnessed the New York premiere of the Soudan at the Academy. Louis James starred as Captain Temple earning recalls after each act. Emma Waders Wellie Temple Dan Collyer and Kate Ovestarle were praised for their roles and the scenic effects were noted as imposing. The Boston run is said to be surpassed here.
Lowell police questioned about thirty people this afternoon about the Belanger murder but found no motive or solid suspicion.
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