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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1897
Page
5
Seattle and San Francisco profit from the Klondyke boom with trains and steamers bound for the diggings. Stores stay open long hours as prospectors flood in and local officials predict lasting regional prosperity, backed by the Chamber of Commerce and secretary Ernest G Ling.
The steamer Cleveland carried 168 passengers last night toward the Yukon River with six or eight bound for gold fields. Two women, Mrs. M. L. Keiser and Miss Georgie Osborne of Joliet, Ill., will sail to prospect among the Yukon placers. Mrs. Keiser cites mountain climbing experience and world travel as proof she can endure hardships.
Louisville dispatch reports fervent reaction to the Red Bird Creek shooting where Mrs. Lee Coombs killed Sallie Hooker amid alleged home dishonor. Judge Faulkner's Lexington ruling suggests a woman may be acquitted while praising male responses to such offenses.
The Louisville case recalls Harris who killed his wife after discovering infidelity. Jurists debate if Mrs Coombs should be convicted, with public sentiment largely in her favor. Notables judge precedents promise a cautious, highly charged legal debate on gender and honor.
Prospectors flood toward the Klondike as Ling reports unprecedented merchant business and banks expand with Dawson transfers. Wells Fargo plans spring gold shipments, charging eight per thousand, while hopefuls from many states depart for Yukon fields. Reports from Hart Humber and James Kite describe immense riches and a rush of stampedes across a broad frontier.
To the editor the writer asks how many states and territories exist in the Union citing three flags with forty eight stars and notes Methuen August 6.
FELS-NAPTHA is praised as a great improvement over other soaps likened to the sewing machine over hand sewing. Naptha supposedly replaces boiling and hard rubbing, loosens dirt, and cleans faster and better. FELS & CO. Philadelphia.
Edward J Sullivan 27 with Michael Buckley and Edward Bell were arrested by Station 5 officers for breaking and entering the George N Pierce Co building at Berkeley street and Columbus avenue and stealing two bicycles worth 150. The bikes were recovered. Sullivan's full name appears as Edward J Sullivan.
Waterbury society is surprised by Mrs Edwin Hart moving to North Dakota to file for divorce. She accuses her husband of sending letters signed with other men's names and attempting to compromise her. Mrs Hart comes from a prominent Connecticut family.
Last night featured the weekly free concert at My Clothier's corner. The Lynn Brass Band played to a large audience with conductor Reinewald's cornet solo drawing strong applause. The series continues Friday as the Salem Cadet Band conducted by Jean M Missud performs from 7 30 to 9 30, following a July 23 show that proved popular.
The Tremont Temple hosts morning and evening services led by prominent pastors including Rev. George C. Lorimer and Rev. G H C McGregor of London. Other congregations like First Baptist, Old South Church, and Fourth Presbyterian share schedules with Sunday schools, concerts, and lectures. Public events include Boston Common Unitarian services and the Christadelphians at Arcade Hall.
In Cowes Isle of Wight on August 6 a 40 foot granite cross memorial is unveiled on High Down to honor late poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson. Dean Bradley officiates with prelates present. Bishop Whipple of Minnesota will preach at Freshewater Church next Sunday. American subscriptions from Maine to California supported by Columbia College and Baltimore Public Library among others bring the total to about 5000 dollars.
The granite Maltese cross is erected on a favorite Isle of Wight walking spot near Freshwater. Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Temple and Dean Bradley, longtime friends of the late laureate, attend the unveiling with ties to the area.
An explosion ripped the carbonating room of the Suffolk Brewery on East Eighth Street in South Boston short after 1 AM Wednesday. Two men working near the cylinders escaped serious injury as a two foot hole blasted through a thick partition. officials offered no comment, and the plant keeps the incident quiet.
The New York New Haven and Hartford rail line offers a Nantucket day trip on Wednesday August 11 with a special train from Boston and Brockton to Hyannis and a boat to the island. Tickets are $2 from Boston and $1.75 from Brockton with limited availability. Visitors may tour Old Mill, enjoy sailing, bathing, fishing and carriage rides.
In Boston area Roxbury a large crowd gathered for the funeral of Michael Mallady a great grandfather in the district. Solemn high mass was led by Rev Father Galvin with deacon and sub deacon asssistants. Pallbearers from Thomas G Stevenson Post 26 G A R attended in honor. Interment followed at Mt Benedict Cemetery. Drowsiness is dispelled by Beechams Pills.
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