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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1886
Page
5
Charleston relief networks mobilize with tents and wooden shelters for 150 colored refugees in Marion Square. Police force expanded as Mayor Courtenay returns. Knights of Labor offer aid through relief committee. National appeals from chambers of commerce, exchanges, and cities raise funds totaling thousands for Charleston earthquake victims.
The News and Courier argues lasting help to Charleston after the earthquake lies in ongoing local business support. Prominent readers are urged to favor Charleston in commerce by buying here, sending cotton and naval stores, and trading with the city to sustain recovery and rebuild.
At 9 AM the relief committee headquarters in Charleston filled with earthquake sufferers as the Court House front on Meeting Street collapsed. Officials planned rations and transport passes while chaos briefly surged, then subsided under orderly crowd control. About £45,000 arrived in aid as Mayor Courtenay prepared to convene to protect streets and resume debris clearance.
Professor Simon Newcomb warned of a possible tidal wave, but colleagues Professors McGee and Mendenhall dispute the claim. They argue Charleston’s coast and shallow waters would dissipate any wave before reaching shore and note earthquakes’ aftereffects have subsided as wells stop spurting, indicating resumed normal conditions.
The weekly bill shows 93 deaths in the city for the week ending Sept 4, including 58 quake fatalities. Among the deceased were 11 white and 27 colored. New deaths after Sept 4 include Julia Riley and Mary Buchanan from exposure and shock, Lizzie Grant from heart disease sparked by fright, and Adeline Blainey tipped toward death after breaking her leg escaping Tuesday night.
Bishop Howe reports extensive damage to Episcopal churches in Cyanteston with St. Philip's as the mother church. St. Michael's, St. Paul's, Grace, Calvary and others require costly repairs or rebuilding. Worship moved outdoors. funds to be distributed by the bishop, with an estimate of at least 100000 dollars needed.
Mr E D Jordan treasurer reports charitable subscrip tions totaling 5161 for Charleston relief from donors including Kidder Peabody Co J S Fay Little Brown Co Amos W Steson A Shuman Co William Erspenmatter Curtis Davis Co Henry Malliken R M Pulsifer Co Josephine May J B Dixon Co Aviah Wentworth and others The Knights of Honor supreme dictator notes Charleston lodges request for aid due to homelessness and need for assistance.
Labor unions promote a Downer Landing picnic after a Boston march of nearly 8000 workers along Columbus Avenue and Dartmouth Street. Officials and crowds gathered at Park Square and the State House, with police processing and a later ferry to Downer Landing amid ticket shortages and disorder at the docks.
Tirrim Race Ark Sept 6. Returns from state and county elections show the Democratic State ticket winning by a large majority. The labor ticket has a very small vote. Legislature expected to be Democratic by usual margin. Pulaski County shows an exciting contest for county offices with indications of a several hundred majority for the Democratic ticket.
Advices from London report the Halifax Sugar Refining Company has entered liquidation amid a deplorable condition. About eight hundred ten thousand dollars have been spent with only refinery buildings machinery wharf property at Woodside and several thousand tons of raw sugar plus six to seven hundred Pantheons of molasses remaining. Steps are being taken to sell on hand stock and recoveries look unlikely as English creditors press for a settlement.
Salt Lake City report says John Q. Cannon, former first counselor to the Mormon bishop, 2-term legislator, and city council member, publicly confessed adultery in the Tabernacle. He was cut off from the church on Jamieson Arpus Cannes motion, amid broad speculation that the confession aims to dodge polygamy or unlawful cohabitation prosecutions.
Special agent Arthur Sedgwick, sent by the United States government to probe the Cutting case, has completed his investigation in Mexico City and departed for Chihuahua after securing permission from the Mexican government to review all case records.
Wiltcox Ann. Sept 6 General Miles arrives at Fort Bowie last night with Geronimo Natchez and several prisoners. Captain Lawton and remaining hostiles, number thirty five, are expected to reach Fort Bowie on Wednesday.
Dr. Thomas A. McBride a prominent New York physician and Leon passenger on the steamer Allen died September 1 from Bright's disease. He was buried at sea and was in his 88th year.
New York saw about 20 000 participate in a Fourth Avenue to Union Square parade with a large industrial exhibit of over thirty trucks. Henry George led the review party and received an ovation before a monster picnic at Sulz's Harlem River Park and a concluding ball. Baltimore reported the largest Knights of Labor display yet with eight divisions and flags. Chicago’s street parade by labor organizations drew 30 000 across nine divisions over two hours. New Haven marked the day with Typographical Union No. 47 plus Cigar Makers’ Union No. 89, including a Savin Rock picnic. Newark counted 225 000 marching as factories and stores closed and streets adorned.
Excitement gripped the city yesterday over suspected murder after unseen parties allegedly cast a body from Warren bridge. A nearby river wharf found a placeholder dummy near the harbor station, drawing police to investigate the reported crime context.
Every ambitious gentleman will be particular about his hat as a prominent dress item. Hats purchased at Jackson & Cojcan guarantee style quality and finish for the buyer’s appearance.
At Somerville Police Court Mrs. Robinson and Dr. Beers were held without bail after a 9:15 am appearance on poisoning charges. Counsel argued lack of probable cause and multiple theories. Judge Story found probable cause for both, committing them to jail to await the October grand jury.
Convicts at the state prison, unhappy over several issues, damaged about $1000 worth of leather and manufactured goods during work on the Blanchard contract. Warden and officers face long shifts, with twelve hour duties, and would prefer ten hours.
In this city on September 2, the Rev. Packard officiated at a marriage between Alexander G. McDonald and Agnes Slatford. Also listed is a second marriage: Captain Willan Freemin of Brewster to Miss Hannan Gowd of Urleais.
Obituary notices record multiple deaths with ages and locales including Anderson, Scribner, Thaxter, White, Blenchard, Chaplin, Hunt, Harrington, Hastings, Homans, Ladd, Odiorne, Reid, Rice, Shaw, Sparks, Sedgwick, Swett, Wheeler, Cutter. Notable details include Dr Daniel Chaplin aged 66 and Dr Charles D. Homans aged 60, funeral arrangements for Homans, and a specific funeral in Cambridge for Maria Sedgwick.
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