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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1897
Page
8
A five year old boy known as Chester le Roche writes to Mr Post asking to help sick babies. He explains his mother reads about the ill children and he donates one dollar, expressing sorrow for the sick boys and girls and a wish for a healthy baby sister.
The Post announces the Sick Baby Fund to provide free medical care and medicines for needy infants. Two doctors and a nurse have worked since July 19, with many more patients to reach in tenements. Public contributions are urged and will be recorded with a final expense report.
The narrative follows a doctor visiting a North End tenement where many families pack into cramped rooms. Children crowd to witness the medical visit, while a sick girl named Lizzie lies in bed receiving care and hopeful instructions.
A brief enclosure of two dollars is described as a donation to the sick baby fund. The writer says the money was set aside for the Lord and directed to support the recipient’s work, with a stray disrupted line and unclear closing.
A mad bulldog attacked a colored man a woman and a small boy in Washington on August 3. The dog fought with four policemen for twenty minutes before being killed by twenty eight bullets. Johnny Rawson was the first victim a woman named Caroline Jackson and man William Green were injured in the horrifying incident.
A large crowd watched the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius dock at Charles Town Navy Yard to have her bottom scraped and painted. At 1 PM she moved over the sill under her own steam, aided only by nearby tug Iwana, then slid into the dock with ease.
Word from Valparaiso reports the American bark Nonantum under Captain Newhall from Newcastle New South Wales to Panama was lost on Easter Island. All on board were saved. Built at Newburyport Massachusetts in 1866.
At yesterday’s meeting the Transit Commission approved the contract form for Section 11 north of Haymarket square and set the bid call date for Sept 2 as prepared by Chief Engineer Carson.
London reports strong probability that all Irish political prisoners in English and Irish jails will be released. In New York a revival of amnesty meetings is planned with Ridgewood Park Brooklyn expecting up to 10 000 attendees. The Irish National Alliance arranged committees and speakers for the event. Five Irish political prisoners in Portland remain under life terms: Hammond Wilson Featherstone Flanagan Burton and Dalton, with several American citizens among them.
The body of Miss Mary Bertha Sides, 22, was found in Hewey's millpond this forenoon. She had lived with her sister, Mrs. John F. Doran, at Boxford and, as she was demented, had been restrained at times. Last night she was locked in a room but escaped through a window and died by her own action.
Mrs Antonia Bovo aged 62 widow suffered severe burns when kerosene ignited while she tried to start a fire in her kitchen stove. She is hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital with burns considered non survivable by doctors.
In Berlin the Barrison sisters celebrate a court victory over Otto editor of Artiste who defamed them. Damages raised to 2000 marks plus 2000 for further losses. Otto claims ruin and vows to keep up the crusade as the quintet prepares to split with three sisters returning to Denmark and Sophie and Lena headed to Ostend for a cafe concert.
In New York a complex case centers on Guillaume Balensi alias Alfred Balensi alias William A Bellwood facing extradition to Paris. French authorities press charges of forgery and embezzlement while noting Balensi’s ties to Mme Balensi and Mrs Bellwood. Local reports detail Balensi’s suspected family connections and ongoing inquiries.
Ida Schmidt a 16 year old girl lost her long blonde hair overnight after visiting John Wanamaker’s with friend Emma Piffett. The crowd gathered as Ida realized her braid was gone and she stood stunned, recounting her morning work at John Daniell & Son's dry goods store.
On a Besex visit the Coronet skipper Captain Eastbury and wife found their baby suffocated after falling onto fly paper. They freed the child by cutting a airway hole and soaking the paper to remove it. The child slowly revived and was considered out of danger.
Louia Pizer believes fate is against him after a fire destroys all his possessions just as a streak of good luck appears. The cloud of misfortune and the abrupt loss frame a dramatic moment in New York.
Aug 3 report says residents are angered by the Apsley Rubber Company block explosion. A $500 reward total is offered for arrest of the perpetrators. Strikers held a large meeting with Federation of Labor President Pierce condemning the attempt. State Detective Whitney says no definite link to the strikers is yet found.
Turkish ironclads left the Dardanelles in a bold move, with ships believed bound for Grecian waters. A second division under Hari Pasha sailed for Crete, heightening fears of renewed hostilities and a potential clash with the international fleet in Cretan waters.
A large audience at Sleeper Hall New England Conservatory of Music enjoyed the Eastern Summer School program with the Highland Orchestra from Woeburn High School. Notable solos included Good-by Sweet Day by Miss Hasey Dorchester Damon and a lullaby by Miss Rosetta Key Winthrop and First Song by Miss Jean Macdougall Providence. Graduation exercises are set for tomorrow at 8 pm with the post graduate prize thesis The Educational Value of Music and How to Realize It receiving a gold medal presented by Miss Sarah Louise Arnold Hoeton.
The Massachusetts State branch of the American Federation of Labor convened at 9 am led by President J. D. Pierce to vote on immigration questions. Proposals on restricting immigration, crime pauper elements, and harsher naturalization tests were debated. outcomes varied with propositions two, four, and seven carried, while others failed.
A telegram from Hudson Mass to J D Pierce at American Hall Washington warns of an explosion rumor at Hudson rubber works. The convention endorses boycotts on Rochester breweries, cafe waiter hiring rules, cracker label, and tells the executive board to aid bakery organizing efforts. Printers of North Adams thank President Pierce for help in resolving Transcript trouble. Sheet Glass Glaziers strike is endorsed with moral and financial aid pledged.
Barbers from the western part of the state urged lawmakers to require licenses for all barbers. An adjournment was taken at five o clock until nine o clock this morning.
The Aug 3 court in Berlin New Hampshire concluded the hearing on the Decost shooting affair. Staples, who did the shooting, was held for the October term of the Coos county Supreme Court. All witnesses were held in 200 dollars for the same term.
A large dwelling known as the old Paul Swift place in Sagamore and occupied by Leon Swift burned this afternoon while the family was away. Only the contents were saved and the cause is undetermined.
In Newburyport on August 3 the silver men in the local Democratic body secured control of the city committee and elected Arthur Withington as chairman B Johnson as secretary and B C McQuade as treasurer.
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