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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1894
Page
6
Real estate notices report John J. McCormack listing a premier building estate overlooking Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Streets are graded and ready, with restrictive covenants to preserve neighborhood character. EB Jennings sells 5 Broadway home to William R. Wallace for W. P. Rice. seven rooms and about 3200 square feet on the lot.
The Chickatawbut Club of Dorchester hosted a refined ladies night at Young's Hotel with a Republican reception from 6:30 to 7. President Edward Payson Jackson opened the program praising women, followed by lectures, poetry, and witty remarks from Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton Mrs Ida L Gibbs Rev William Barton and Alice Stone Blackwell. A crowd of members and spouses attended including Mrs Cora Stuart Wheeler Mrs Jackson and many others as gowns and social chatter filled the Dorchester event.
Francis Polti and Emile Carnot also known as Giuseppe Ferrari faced Bow Street arraignment. Police read letters and papers from Polti showing intent to trigger a dynamite blast on May 16 and his farewell messages to family. They were remanded and moved to Holloway Jail under guard.
The Webb Lodge of Masons of Boston held its quarterly dinner at the Crawford House last evening. Officers John H. Woodman served as president and E. C. Upton as secretary, with witty speeches delivered by several members.
The Post exposes how Italian workers paid $4 for work and citizenship yet received nothing. Rev. Mr. Conte, at 25 Charter Street, defends aiding natives while detailing alleged boss rascality, plans an American bank branch and employment bureau to curb the padron system in Boston.
Leaders of the Hub army drew a massive audience at Merino flats where nearly 10,000 people gathered for speeches. Swift delivered the main, witty attack on capitalists before rain forced an adjournment at 10. McKenzie and Fitzgerald commanded confidence while plan discussions continued for tomorrow.
The army left the North Attleboro poor farm at 6:45 A.M. after a night of cold. the 52 men and 8 reporters pressed on toward Washington, noting good roads, high spirits, and two desertions. Camp Swift was established in a pine grove to rest before continuing.
The New England Industrial Army, led by Fitzgerald and McKenzie, marched from Pawtucket into Providence with about sixty eight members, gathering crowds, recruiting, and facing rain and dust. They received bread and coffee in Olneyville and planned further marches with Boomer and Gillman coordinating amid a busy, swelling crowd.
Two weary men passed through Dedham on April 4 as deserters from General Fitzgerald's forces. They headed toward Boston after a long tramp toward Washington, saying they needed rest and time to heal their sore feet.
In Salem April 2, the Thought and Work Club faced a clash over using the State armory for an authors breakfast. Directors refused access to the head house, prompting Mrs Dr Moore to offer her residence opposite the armory for a reception as organizers press ahead with plans to stage a landmark social event.
Miss Eleanor Forester Peck of New Haven, daughter of Captain and Mrs J F Peck, married Eugene Kinnaird McEnroe son of Tax Commissioner McEnroe, in a noon ceremony at St Patrick’s Cathedral New York. Archbishop Corrigan led the nuptial mass with several priests assisting. The bride wore white satin with point lace and diamonds and a large reception followed at Sherry’s.
Mrs. G. W. Conant hosted a delightful musical evening at Winthrop Hall Upham's Corner Dorchester. Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the concert by accomplished artists followed by a supper.
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