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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
5
A correspondent recounts the Sultan making three promises to settle indemnity claims. He first promised after arriving in December 1898, then about six months later, and again shortly before departing. He expresses goodwill toward Turkey and belief the Sultan will fulfill the claims before it is too late.
The State Department reports a grave turn in U S Turkey talks over the Sultan's failure to indemnify for missionary property losses. Minister Straus calls the situation grave unless promises are kept, and Adm Dewey may be asked to intervene. Turkish minister Ali Ferrouh Bey met Acting Secretary Hill amid disclosures of intensified negotiations.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the remedy for constipation with a money back guarantee. It boasts easy taste, convenient form, antiseptic properties, and an intestinal tonic effect while warning against other medicines as lies.
Oscar S Straus, U S minister to Turkey, is staying at his New York home as the claim dispute remains unsettled. He calls the situation grave and says he will remain there until resolution is reached.
London observers report strong interest in U S action against Turkey with the St James Gazette predicting a delay game and the Pall Mall Gazette noting Abdul Hamid and the steam roller dodging each other. Papers expect Abdul Hamid to pay up amid American decisiveness.
Alexander Martin of Cunard announces the Saxonia a new twin screw liner of 13 800 tons sails from the Clyde direct to Boston on May 22 with a return on June 9. The giant 600 by 64 foot ship seats 150 first class 200 second class and 1000 third class passengers features shelter deck accommodation modern electric sighting and advanced cargo gear.
The German steamer Pailan has docked at Las Palmas from Rosario with two bubonic plague cases aboard. One infected passenger died after the vessel was quarantined. no vessel of that name appears in the Maritime Register.
Four weeks from season end Alice Nielsen plans a California ranch rest near Mt. Shasta and fishing. Napier Lothian recovers from pneumonia and resumes touring as Boston Theatre musical director. Deronda Mayo debuts next season under Liebler & Co, with sister Mrs. James Elverson, formerly Eleanor Mayo, in Philadelphia.
The late Philetus Sawyer will disposes of over 3 000 000 but leaves charity only 10 000. W W Anderson shot H H Tammen and F G Bonfils ran the Post. Mrs Robert Smith of Slatersville RI cut her throat. Burglars took 10 dollars of goods from Globe clothing St Albans VT. J H Jordan Newport RI agent of the Charlton Steamboat Co and NY NH RR. The NYC RR proposes a bridge across East River via Randall and Ward Islands. Salmon Falls NH post office robbed of stamps envelopes and cards. The converted cruiser Buffalo left Brooklyn Navy Yard for four months. In ten days 50 000 autos and 10 pigeons shipped to Hawaii from Chicago.
The Worcester county convention of Christian Endeavor societies met in Fitchburg with Rev. W. O. Conrad Rev. Franklin B. Hatch Rev. W. S. Hawkes and others giving addresses. An overflow evening program featured Prof. A. R. Wells of Boston and Rev. Dr. House speaking on related themes.
Miss Helen May Allen, visiting from the West, gave a reading to the Young Ladies Association of Boston at Patriots exercises in Worcester square. Her polished delivery drew applause, with Alfred Cahill and Thomas Murphy offering solos and about 200 members attending events at Enlop Hall and the Langham Hotel.
The body of a 38 year old man was found at the wharf foot of the ridge yesterday morning. He was taken to the North Grove Street morgue for identification and examination.
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