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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
2
A heated Boston meeting over Miss Jewett and the Bakers erupts into near riot. Police are summoned as clashing factions, led by Mrs. Ruffin and ex Councillor Allen, clash with speakers and crowd shouting for police. Judge Walker calms the scene and urges lawful conduct.
Maj John J Sullivan receives a formal tribute from Company E and the Ninth Regiment in a Massachusetts gathering. Speakers praise his leadership and wartime service while presenting him with a gold mounted sword and additional regalia.
In Cleveland Ohio a physician recounts a boycott case as he was summoned to treat a dying girl. Two men warned him against attending, calling the child's father a scab. He replied that they should notify the Almighty about the boycott and that the child would go to heaven anyway.
Miss Mattie Laguras and Mr. Abraham Cohen wed at Baldwin Place synagogue with Rabbi Margolis officiating. Attendants were Miss Ann Cohen and Mr. J Springer. The bride wore white brocade and red silk, carrying Bride roses. About 500 guests awaited afterwards at Minot Hall for a collation before the couple departed for New York.
A garbled notice announces a municipal band concert tomorrow. Details are unreadable, with fragmented phrases mentioning Munich Band, Kentucky, and Cantles, leaving the event’s date, location, and performers unclear.
Award winning speaker Doherty, known as the Single Taxer, will address residents of Revere this evening. The event centers on taxation policy and civic duties with an emphasis on reform and public ethics.
Fragmented OCR text outlines an automobile sale notice. Mentions Devon, Hudson, Bewait secretary and treasurer, Alsestors, Boston, and a 3,002 share figure. Summary captures key entities and actions with limited readable context.
Fragments show a dubious offer claiming promised help in consultation fees and satisfaction guaranteed. The text is garbled with names and locations unreadable, providing no verifiable details or outcomes.
Clara Barton describes Cuban reconcentrados children starving and homeless, noting they are among the best of property owners and small planters. She urges a Red Cross led effort to gather, shelter, teach, and care for the youths in simple asylums with city authorities and public support.
Ten Hyck aboard Crescent Canoe Club swam the water course in 9 46 3 5, breaking the course record as Wachusett Boat Club dominated canoe events. The day featured thrilling finishes and accidents, including a disqualifying foul in the eight-oared shell race and a spill in the single sculls heat between Lewis and Kubic.
An Alien of Sana 1 captured a robbery attempt on Perkins Exeter express in front of McGueenery Manning's tobacco store near Station 1. Officers pursued two young men in a buggy. one fled, the other identified as James Russell, 23, from Kneeland Street's Jewel Hotel, claiming to be from California seeking work.
A bridal dinner at Llangolien in Bar Harbor, Maine, honors Elisabeth Jackson daughter of Charles Carroll Jackson and his wife. Elisabeth will wed Rev. William Osborn Baker, rector of St Baviour’s Church, on Thursday with 5000 invitations issued. Attendees include bridesmaids Edith Miller Alice Van Rensselaer Mary Brown Wibbert Van Ness and Miss Fox, plus Murray Bartlett Reginald Johnson Oswald Jackson Messie Cobb Irwin Thorndike the Rev. Baker and Miss Jackson. The wedding is described as the most elaborate seen in the area.
A reception in Wells Memorial honors Thomas F Tracy of Cigaropikers Union 97 A F L delegate to the British trades congress. A gold purse is given as a token of esteem followed by a vocal and musical program A tug will ferry guests to the steamer at 7 this morning Tracy plans visits to Ireland France and England before the convention.
A funeral procession accompanied by fife and drum and a firing salute honored a Philippine War hero at a public cemetery yesterday afternoon. Relatives and dignitaries attended as the escort of the First Heavy Artillery fired over the grave and the Minnesota Volunteers guarded the ceremony led by Lt. Francis S Salisbury. Major L Diggies and his family received condolences from fellow soldiers and friends.
Colonel Hawkins of the Pennsylvania regiment died July 16 aboard the transport Senator while en route to this city with his unit from Manila. The death occurred during the voyage, and the regiment is proceeding with the transfer.
A major fire rages in Schuylerville Saratoga County destroying Edward Chubb’s barn with hay press and machinery. Several hogs were feared trapped while adjacent freight cars and the Fitchburg depot sustain fire damage. Firefighters battle the flames through the night amid dense smoke and spreading heat.
Patchen sold in Columbus Ohio to Ed Mills of Boston for a price around twenty thousand dollars in cash. Details note the buyer from Boston purchased the great pacer Joe Rae 2 at the auction conducted by Haws of Johnstown Pennsylvania.
Grace Club of Waltham, the National A. C., won 6 to 4 as Dresser struck out seven and allowed five hits. Dunn, Garrity, Ryan, Costello, Dore and others contributed strong defense and clever baserunning on the local diamond. The Nationals, led by H. Mullen, have open dates August 5 12 and Labor Day.
At the 1927 Boston Water Works Assembly K of L meeting officers were elected including Master Workman James J. Haggerty and Treasurer D J Sullivan. The picnic committee announced arrangements for an excursion to Bass Point Nahant to be held tomorrow.
Meadowbrook defeated Myopia 31 4 to 28 4 in the Narragansett polo tournament at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island. The match marked the third contest for the Point Judith cup under ideal weather conditions.
A fire on C Mut Avenue around five o clock started by defective wires in an oven caused about forty dollars in damage to a pre vision store. Firefighters responded quickly and contained the blaze.
A fire destroyed the Metropolitan coal sheds on East Cottene Street last evening. Flames roared through the structure sending columns of smoke over the district. Fire crews responded quickly but the blaze caused extensive damage and raised suspicions of arson as investigators sorted through the charred remains.
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