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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1896
Page
2
Report notes record indoor registration of 11M at the Old Court House and expected large outside totals, with totals possibly nearing 90000 for the city. Wards show high figures, and two days remain to reach the anticipated total.
The Lisbon Tin Plate Mills employees and local workers led a train delegation to Major McKinley in Canton Ohio. R W Taylor spoke, and 100 Cleveland African Methodist Episcopal leaders called on the candidate with Bishop Amnett addressing him. McKinley praised Black progress and urged continued opportunity, while Bishop Arnett offered the ceremonial handshake pledge.
W. J. Binley of the Delaware Wardware Company is sought by Delaware police for stealing several hundred dollars worth of hardware from his employers. He travels often, visiting Boston to see his wife and daughter on Aspinwall Avenue. His editor friend B. O. Flower of the Arena confirms little and doubts motive, noting Binley may have fled to New York claiming a collection.
William Sheare Chase of Woonsocket Rhode Island publishes a letter in the Reporter protesting a proposed statute change that would align city elections with national votes for president and Congress He argues the change would mix local and national politics in an undesirable fashion.
Joseph Porter and Patrick Kearns, both 29, were arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of a diamond ring worth $10, owned by Chester M. Perry of 225 Washington Street. The ring was taken on August 8. inspectors Gaddis and Wise led the arrest at Roxbury and Quincy street addresses.
James Brown, a homeless man, was arrested by Patrolman Barry at Court Square station for the alleged theft of a ladies bicycle valued at $100. He was found attempting to dispose of the wheel in a store on Hanover Street.
The New York Democratic State committee nominated Wilbur F. Porter for Governor and Frederick C. Schraub for Lieutenant Governor. Elliot Danforth declined the ticket, delaying, while Bryan advised Porter head and a German for second place. Porter’s stance aligned with the Chicago platform and Danforth’s ticket was approved unanimously. Schraub accepted, endorsing the Chicago platform and candidates.
Five men died on the yacht Hete in Dorchester. P C McCormack is identified as the fifth victim. Funeral services set for today at St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill with burial at Calvary Cemetery and Mt Benedict for others. Wreaths from West End Street Railway officials and a guard from the First Regiment will attend.
The Newton Board of Aldermen appropriated 152900 dollars for October expenses at their regular meeting. A public hearing on the Hibbard petition and seventy five others for purchasing the National and Savings Bank property, Richardson Park, was opened but no action was taken.
Mt Holyoke College faced a blaze that disrupted campus life but by morning order returned. Chapel services were held at the Congregational church and students were housed in the village. Trustees arrived as debris removal began and plans for new buildings were set.
John D. Clark of Newtonville shattered the American record for three broad jumps with weights at Worcester Academy fall games, leaping 36 feet 1 inch. The previous mark stood at 36 feet 9 inches set by W. S. Lawton in San Francisco on May 138, 1876.
Coverage describes Bryan's campaign strategy and reactions to New England events. It details meetings with St John and Grady, rides to Paterson and Newark, crowd disturbances, and Bryan’s speeches on free coinage, the gold standard, and arbitration, with police escort and hostile receptions.
William C Whitney will marry in Bar Harbor at noon with no formal invitations or bridesmaids. Fred May acts as usher, church decorated with roses and laurel, honeymoon likely at Anchorage. Whitney, recently arrived, is ill with rheumatism and rumored to have bought Mossley Hall. Mrs Randolph, a wealthy widow, is Whitney's bride.
Allentown Pennsylvania obituary notes Davis Garber professor of mathematics and astronomy at Muhlenberg College died at his home aged 57.
An advertisement for Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street offers free diagnosis and treatment. It lists大量 cures across rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, dyspepsia, bronchitis, bronchial and heart diseases, diabetes, Bright's disease, kidney issues, and many others with high cure counts. Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm for men, Sundays 10 to 2.
A large Republican gathering at Carnegie Hall in New York featured General Benjamin Tracy ex Navy Secretary and speakers Congressman Black Timothy L Woodruff and Senator Lodge. Black argued against free coinage of silver urging farmers and workers would not benefit and criticized the Chicago platform as against republican aims.
Jack Downey of Brooklyn and Martin Flaherty of Lowell fought a tame fifteen round draw at the Brooklyn Bridge Athletic Club arena.
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