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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
8
Hon. Thomas N. Hart and Osborne Hoowes debated annexing outer cities to Boston at the Coal Club of Boston banquet held at the Revere House. Hart warned City Hall conditions risk a deplorable outcome as Boston carries a $79,000,000 debt and urged fixing city finances before expansion.
Captain Anthony Freeman of Wellfleet reports that the Higgins lifeboat and crews at Provincetown faced immense surf as they battled five mile breakers to reach the wreck on the inner bar. The vessel’s crew and Mrs Long endured a perilous two hours aboard with two men lost earlier. at daybreak survivors were ashore for treatment.
A northeast blizzard lashed Belfast Maine with heavy snowfall throughout the day, leaving several inches of accumulation in the region. The storm disrupted travel and iced streets as residents braced for continued winter conditions.
Advertises best spring suits and overcoats in Boston and notes fourth year in business with low prices. Switches to courtroom detail on trial of Bram and Seafaring witnesses as the government prepares for closing, with captains testifying about wheel discipline on a ship and timeline estimates.
The Veteran Spiritualists' Union held its golden jubilee session with Eben Cobb presiding. J F C Grumbine of Chicago spoke as the principal guest, and F A Wiggin of Salem conducted a blindfolded spirit communication test with audience participation. Luncheon followed, with afternoon addresses by Dr Hidden and others, and an evening concert arranged by Mrs. William S. Butler.
The Rev Dr William F Huntington dean of the College of Liberal Arts says Dr Buell’s remarks about Boston training Methodist ministers are distorted. He dismisses claims that Unitarians Christian Scientists or Spiritualists pose dangers and calls the report warped and lacking foundation.
The April issue from Gilchrist & Go. presents three stories by Walter Besant E S Ellis and Barry Pain plus Master Flowers a piece on church decorations and the flower markets by Martha McCulloch Williams. It includes fifty original illustrations by Rummiler Myers Hudson and Abby Underwood embroidery by Emma Haywood and others.
Outgoing Boston Custom House collector Winslow Warren bade farewell to about 250 employees in a 3:30 PM ceremony. He urged civil reforms and shook hands with all who wished, as George H. Lyman prepared to take office as his successor the next morning.
Private services were held for Anton Seidl at his residence with Rev. Merle St. Croix Wright delivering the address. A public service at the Metropolitan Opera House featured a musical program by the Musical Mutual Protective Union and others. The body was incinerated at Fresh Pond, S I, and condolences came from Cosima Wagner, Maurice Grau, and Capellmeister Fischer.
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