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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1899
Page
7
Westfield New Jersey chemist Dr Willard H Morse reports that a drop of whiskey kills grip germs on a glass slide. He cautions whiskey may be useless or dangerous for treatment, but praises Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as valuable in experiments.
Captain Frank Nunan and his crew of the Sylvia M Nunan saved the burning Ripley of Rockland off the Maine coast Easter morning. They boarded in a gale with a half barrel of provisions, smothered the fire, and brought the distressed vessel to port. The Ripley’s captain asked to take the schooner into Cape Porpoise, and the crew will divide a $100 reward among the fourteen men.
This afternoon at 2 30 a large whist party will be held by Charity Club Hos pital directors at the Oxford. On Friday April 7 a monthly literary meeting meets at Revere House at 2 30. On Monday April 17 the annual breakfast at the Vendome marks the club’s first. Mrs F S Risteen leads the event with a 10 reception and 11 breakfast. Mrs Martha E Follett presides and will speak Mass as a Power in Education at Revere House with Miss Alice S S Geddes on Cambridge and Miss Charlotte Hawes providing music.
Lakewood New Jersey earns national fame as a premier spring resort. Located on the Central Railroad line fifty nine miles south of New York it attracts Boston and New England visitors seeking health rest and nerve restoration. The town offers dry sandy soil pine air sun parlors and winter ease with a new stone depot enhancing its appeal.
George J O Doherty 57 and Frank D Lynch 32 of 1068 Westville Street Dorchester were arrested yesterday charged with obtaining 901.2 by false pretences from Edward Keating of 452 Water Street New York for a real estate deal.
The House debated replacing tracks on Tremont Street with lengthy remarks and postponed a decision until today around 2:30. Proponents Douglass Donovan argued restoration aids Boston and the state, while opponents cited limited support and risks like congestion and danger.
The military affairs committee reports a bill to extend state military aid effective June 1 next to January 1, 1900, adding all U S army and navy personnel in the Spanish American War era to the list of veterans eligible for aid. A companion bill limits invalid pensions to the same period and excludes married women potential claimants. The Ways and Means approves 18000 dollars for Lowell textile school with a 7000 dollar boost. Everett to issue 50000 dollars in 25 year bonds for schools.
In the Senate Tague and Donovan secured reconsideration of the rejection of bills aiding families of Col F Bogan M F McDonald and Daniel F Cadigan. Chamberlain opposed citing lobbying while Presho was accused of similar efforts. Bills were postponed to April 12. Edward P Shaw and others sought a charter for Citizens Electric Street Railway with $19000 capital. The House approved Malden debt for park purposes. Donovan urged a parental abandonment prevention bill. Bouve and Washburn opposed it and it was rejected 13 to 4.
Rudyard Kipling writes a public letter from Hotel Grenoble Easter Day 1899 thanking the press for sympathy and kindness during illness. He reports modest progress as he leaves bed for the first time since his illness with recovery well underway.
The Sharpleigh Coffee Co. provided Victor coffee free to the Fifth at several halls as a cheerful gesture for the men.
Four square riggers arrived since Sunday including the barkentine Skoda from Algoa Bay with 1250 bales of wool and 351 bags of sugar and the Louvima from Montevideo with 36000 dry hides. The Dutch bark Gertruid a Gerarda from Java via Barbados reached Provincetown and will load for New York, while the Catharine G Rice from Trinidad brought 6057 bags of sugar. Cargoes include fish, sugar, hides, and bananas on Admiral Farragut. Shipowners report repairs and rising yacht activity ahead of America’s Cup races.
John H. Moakler aged 68 of 56 Snowhill Street Charlestown a laborer at Pier 4 was struck by falling iron yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with a crushed foot.
About 140 000 workers benefited from wage increases in New England mills yesterday, restoring 7 to 10 percent boosts to pre cut schedules. Major Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine mills led the rise with notable firms such as Amoskeag Manchester and Rob ert Knight among those adopting restored pay. Several Massachusetts and Connecticut mills also restored wages causing mixed reactions including strikes at Parkhill Fitchburg and tensions in Lancaster Clinton and other locations.
The steamer Charing Cross from Philadelphia to Ipswich arrived with the Forest Brook in tow after losing a tail shaft and propeller in a Friday gale about 250 miles southeast of Halifax. No sighting of the missing Kairos was made. The Forest Brook sailed from Leith to Hampton Roads and reported a possible stern tube damage. Distress signals were sent for twenty hours before the rescue.
The inquiry board held an executive session as Major Lee presented an additional list of witnesses for Major General Miles. Testimony resumes tomorrow with Major Daly ready to testify about alleged chemical treatment of refrigerated beef. General Miles may reappear as the board aims to finish this week.
Morris Clark a hackman faced a City ordinance charge for not moving when ordered by Station 4. Judge Ely ruled the ordinance allowed a reasonable time to comply, noting Clark only needed time to fetch his gloves from his house before moving.
Harry S. Selfridge of Marshall Field's Chicago store denies reports his firm has bought or will buy the Boston Music Hall property or build a large Boston store. He calls the report without foundation.
An April snowstorm in Ottumwa Indiana shuts streets and cripples railroad and streetcar operations with about fifteen inches of snowfall since Thursday. Widespread travel delays and service interruptions report across the town.
Advertises Doan Ointment as a cure for eczema and other skin diseases. Claims it does not harm delicate skin and is available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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