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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1894
Page
2
Coxey's army rests in Cumberland Maryland as they plan a water transport to Williamsport. The march includes 300 men with camp gear and horses on canal boats. Coxey negotiates, keeps peace with son Jesse, and holds public meetings while delaying further recruitment.
The New England Conference closed at Waltham with a Romanism report condemning sectarian influences and urging loyalty to American public institutions. A long list of ministerial appointments followed, including Waltham and several Boston area churches, and Seaman's Aid Society backed appointing L. Bates as seamen missionary.
Kelley’s Industrial Army remains at Council Bluffs as authorities debate guarding the march across Iowa or allowing a train of empty box cars to pass. Recruits continue to join, and the army is expected to depart about 200 men stronger than its start.
Last evening a whist party in St. Rose Hall Worcester street under the Boston Catholic Union drew a crowded hall. Prizes included a Hungarian vase and an hour-glass. After 10 o clock cards ended for a dining hall collation and dancing to midnight. Thomas M Watson led arrangements with help from Mrs Watson Mrs Martin and Mrs Leahy. Guests included General Donohoe Henry O Me ara Thomas Devlin Samuel Kitson J E Laffen Hugh Carey P F Gorde H V Cunningham and Miss Belle Cunningham.
The Troy M E conference continued in Cohoes today restoring Rev F G Rainey’s credentials. Bishop Warren praised his return with the blessing of Bishop Phillips Brooks and noted district financial reports showing total receipts of 11 974 26 and expenses of 160.11 leaving 11 814 14 for claimants.
A split over the Millis company reports deepens as George A. Bruce and A. S. Leland clash before a May 2 meeting in Portland. Leland accuses Bruce of misstatements and claims his own report favored preferred shareholders after a March 22 session. Bruce declines comment, may send a letter later.
The Boston Charitable Irish Society met at Tremont House with President Charles W. Casey presiding. Plans for smoke talks and musical entertainment at future meetings were approved, with guest speakers to be invited for the next session. P C Shortis and Dennis B Querk were elected members. Resolutions were adopted for the deaths of George Cahill and Dr Samuel Donovan of Quincy and Thomas J Murphy. Committees were named to address deaths of Harry McGlewen, John J McCluskey and William H Denning.讨论 charity distribution methods.
One of Boston's best known physicians and specialists, Dr. Dewey, promises cures for all diseases during severe times. His offices are at Hotel Pelham, 74 Boylston Street. Hours are 9 to 1, 2 to 6, and 6 to 8 p.m. Open Sundays 10 to 4 p.m.
In Haverhill on April 16 the city board erupted over licensing votes. The Big Four alignment pressed to grant licenses despite objections from Cox Pinkham and Hoyt, with a star chamber recess and heated exchanges. The list of licensees included Willett Turner McCarthy Dillon Worth Lucy McDonald Shute Knight Howard Splaine Dinsmore Shaw Hickey McCarthy Brown Araldo. Further developments were anticipated.
Mr Edward Murphy led a temperance evangelistic series at Berkeley Temple with James Logan Gordon presiding. The rambunctious audience enjoyed his humor and heartfelt plea for sympathy, pledges, and personal accountability to abstain from alcohol as tomorrow's meeting moves to People's Church.
The National Association of Fire Engineers plans its Montreal convention from Aug 14 for three days. A 10 am meeting of the arrangements committee in Chief Webber’s office on Mason Street will finalize proceedings. Seven committee members arrived, including chiefs Sweeney Larkin Higgins Lessure and editor Clark.
The Wellesley Club’s final season gathering at the United States Hotel featured a women’s banquet with Colonel Albert Clarke as toastmaster. Speakers included Professor Albert B. Munsell, Henry T. Bailey, and William Ralph Emerson.
Malden April 16 Peter Chantier arrested last night on suspicion tied to the Newmarket N H tragedy will be operated in the morning. Newmarket officials have not identified him and Malden police doubt he is the right man.
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension markets wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to mail orders promptly.
Abner T. Porter of Boston abducted his four year old daughter from her mother Annie M. Porter in Lynn. He forced entry by breaking a window at Daisy Cottage and fled toward a train, allegedly repeating such acts. The mother alerted police with no action taken at the time. Porter promised to settle damages billed to Hutchinson, owner of the cottage.
In woods three miles from the Rhode Island state line officers found gear and wagon parts stolen from Harris’s paint shop and seek wagon stock from Cushing’s blacksmith shop. Items from the Rehoboth post office were located but stamps and money remain missing. Police link the year’s burglaries to local crooks and anticipate startling revelations soon.
The funeral of Henry Bradley treasurer of Abbott-Downing Company Concord N H was held at Grace Church Medford at 3 30 this afternoon. Relatives and friends attended as the Rev Charles H Learoyd Taunton former rector of Grace Church officiated and Mt Herman Lodge of Masons Medford Club members were well represented.
The notice promotes Dr. William A. Hammond formula animal extracts for brain heart and reproductive diseases, listing products Cerebine Medalline Cardiner Testeine Ovarine Masculine and others with prices and effects. It names multiple local druggists and shops including Emory Southern F Larrabee Co Dudley’s Puasa Choate Drug and Chemical Co and more in Boston area.
A body washed ashore at Plum Island is identified as Sigfried Pierson who boarded with Mrs. Colson at 60 Magazine Street Roxbury. Letters in his pockets link him to Frederika Noolan and his mother. he had planned marriage, worked at Pierson Cordage and Boston Bridge Company, sailed on the Jennie M Carter, and may have died when the schooner wrecked near Plum Island.
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