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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1898
Page
8
Reports say Reverend Jernegan disappeared from a Havre to Paris train. Governor Wolcott and the Attorney General weigh extradition for alleged false pretenses and embezzlement. Jernegan travels under an alias seeking Fisher in Europe while claiming no fraud.
Superintendent Thornhill and Pinkerton men tracked Marcus Jernegan, brother of the missing clergyman, across a steamship to Provincetown. Jernegan was escorted to Boston and released, with authorities awaiting further word from France. He held about 40 to 50 thousand dollars in government bonds and cash.
A Post reporter visits a wooden bay side structure at Winthrop Beach near Shirley street and Point Shirley. Two Boston gentlemen claim a new process can extract gold from seawater and insist their design differs from Jernegan's approach. They describe the project as experimental and potentially profitable but not guaranteed.
The sanitary division of the street department known as Federal Labor Union 6064 drew about 2500 attendees for their annual outing at Highland Lake Grove. Events included a three legged race, old men's race, swimming and boating, with Aldermen O Toole Dixon Norton and several council members in attendance. Highlights: Craigies beat St Johns 9 2 in baseball. races and jumps dominated by McDonaugh McDonagle McCarthy Power L Power Hagley, and others.
About 500 city officials attended the League of American Municipalities sessions in Detroit. Professor Frank Parsons of Boston University, president of the National League for Promoting Public Ownership of Monopolies, delivered the keynote address on self-government for cities.
An explosion of fine gas at the Parrish colliery in Plymouth, Wilkes-Barre area, injured five men. D. J. Reese and Paul Moxmanial, laborers, along with David J. Philips, John R. Evans, and Adam Bregisham were hurt. Philips is not expected to recover.
An advertisement touts Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets as a universal cure for indigestion constipation and all stomach troubles with a claim that a doctor endorses the product.
In New York Aug 2 the battleship Texas draws crowds as officers and crew are lauded. Captain Philip explains expected dry dock work will take two to three days to scrape and repaint. Visitors hail Lt. Bristol and praise the ship’s gunnery and crew while plans to return to fleet duty hinge on Navy orders.
Aldermen grant Boston Elevated road permission to extend tracks on Broadway and Eastern avenue Maplewood with fare not to exceed five cents. City treasury authorized to borrow $100000 in anticipation of taxes and $2500 set aside for the 250th Malden settlement celebration.
The annual outing of the West End Hebrew Ladies' Aid Association was held yesterday at Oak Island Grove Revere with 1000 in attendance. It proved highly successful and the proceeds will aid the poor, running to a large total.
Textile listing describes infant garments including muslin caps dresses straw hats and hemstitched outfits. It notes girls plaid dresses and boys blouse waists for display or sale in a catalog or shop page.
South Framingham August 2 The Fifth Regiment presses for Philippine campaign deployment as General Merritt seeks 50 000 troops an increase of 30 000. Camp life features punishments for infractions and routine duties amid preparations for future orders.
At Chickamauga Camp in Georgia on August 2 General Breckenridge assumed command while Wade proceeds to the front. Lieutenant Jewell of Company H, Salem, resigns due to ill health. Captain Peabody signs with reluctance. Details include a large Third Division transport review, malaria cases, and ongoing corduroy road work at Blue Springs under Lieutenant Farnum. The paymaster has not yet arrived, with expected pay for the Eighth this week.
A patriotic entertainment for families of Company L Sixth Regiment at the People's Church Chelsea on Thursday Aug 4 aims to raise funds for servicemen’s families. Invited speakers include Lawyers Walker Brown Reverends Morris Adams Ferris Thomas ex-Councillor I Allen Miss Eliza Gardner Mrs William Wells Brown. John Brown Council No 1 and the Tanner Club Chelsea sponsor the event.
The hospital ship Bay State is at Atlantic Works finishing touches and expected to begin by week’s end. Contributors and visitors may inspect on-board today and tomorrow from 5 to 6 p m. Arlington branch added 150 dollars for nurses costumes. table furnishings for a ward remained unpaid. Directors met but nothing notable occurred.
Washington August 2 Camp Alger to be abandoned by the War Department with 20 000 men relocated to a healthier site near Manassas Virginia Surgeon General Sternberg recommended the change Secretary Alger approved the plan Manassas lies about forty miles south of Washington
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