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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
8
Lawrence Letherman, then attached to the postoffice inspectors' office in this city, has been appointed chief post office inspector for Porto Rico. This marks the first such appointment by the department at Washington. Letherman is among the best known officials in the department.
Inspector Letherman born in Valparaiso Ind served on Michigan Central route Detroit Chicago then St Louis Cincinnati and Boston. He helped draft Cuba postal rules and recommended a checking system later tied to a major Cuba postal scandal. he declines Cuba appointment and will base in San Juan after state court session ends.
Funeral services for Councilman Harvey W. Walker were held at 3:30 PM in Allston Congregational Church. The service honored his family and community roles with Masons and church members in attendance, and interment is planned in Milford.
The marriage took place last evening at Union Park Hall in this city with Rabbi Hyman H Schoher officiating. Best man was Jacob Michelson and maid of honor Bertha Michelson. bridesmaids Annie Gottlieb B Michelson Annie Shefrin Ida Hymns. Ushers included Jacob Kahn Albert A Ginzburg Sol Michelson A Friedman. The couple will reside in this city after a reception and party.
The battleship Alabama will run a Cape Ann course speed trial on August 27 with five other battleships and two stake boats, escorted by the Texas Kentucky Massachusetts Kearsarge and Indiana. The Amphitrite and Dolphin may also attend as timers. The Alabama, 11 523 tons, carries 18 main guns and 10 000 horsepower, and is to receive final hull touches at Brooklyn before leaving for Boston for the trial.
A wave of hostility toward the colored race reaches Greater Boston as two colored men enjoyed a swim at Nantasket Beach. The Atlantic Hill and Atlantic House guests and cottagers fled the water, leaving the shore crowded and spectators surprised by the quiet protest. Colored attendees discussed asserting rights next Sunday, risking another exodus that could leave cottages tenantless for the season.
At Revere Beach a subdued Sunday crowd enjoyed the carnival mood with fancy diving at Crescent. The day featured a sharp breeze and a lighter turnout than typical, yet activity and excitement persisted along the shore.
Rebecca Schnitser of Endicott Street eluded guards to reunite with Pasquale Ciampa in East Boston after a clandestine departure from her Hebrew family. She had vowed to keep her faith but chose love, risking estrangement from relatives.
The unnamed successor faced criticism from the present Speaker for not appointing Reed to the railroad committee and accused railroad corporations of swaying decisions. An order to expand the committee to include Reed was proposed. Mellen, born in Worcester in 1845, once a molder, led the Knights of Labor as state master workman and edited the Worcester Daily Times and the Labor World.
Commanders Henderson and Washington L. Capps oversee a four hour test with forced draught and a minimum speed of 18 knots per hour. This week Texas and Massachusetts are likely to be open to visitors between 10:45 and 11:46 a.m. and 1:20 to 6 p.m. Other ships will anchor in President Roads and stay out of the upper harbor.
Cuban teachers who visited Boston and Washington traveled by ferry to Jersey City this evening. They boarded transports awaiting them and will stay overnight. In the morning they return to New York where elaborate arrangements have been made to entertain them.
Crowds at Crescent Beach enjoy continued carnival as weather prompts extra week. Australian champion Percy Cavill dazzles with diving and life saving acts while匹 veteran Billy Murphy, New England’s top short distance swimmer, eyes a two race duel planned for Crescent Beach or Pennamaquan Lake with amateur and professional events and a water polo handicap.
Hyannis Aug 19 The steamer Taurus arrived today with Mate McDonald badly injured from the wheel accident on Nantucket Shoals. He lost an eye and was sent to a Boston hospital as the Taurus sailed in tow with barges Atlas and Antelope.
The entire Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company plant, valued at 800000 dollars, burned tonight in Alexandria Indiana. It was the world's largest axe factory, recently enlarged to boost output by a third, and the blaze cut off the water supply preventing firefighting efforts.
A blaze in Kennebunkport, Maine burned William H. Clough’s house barn and outbuildings injuring two horses hogs fowls hay and farming utensils. Insurance coverage valued at about 1000 dollars.
One of the season’s prettiest weddings in the Peninsular district united Joseph P. McGarry and Margaret T Gearin at 78 Baxter Street South Boston. Rev Father Harkins officiated. The bride wore dove blue silk and Bride roses, with 100 guests at a lawn reception. They depart for the Adirondacks and will reside at 78 Baxter Street after Sept 23.
Representative James H. Mellen of Worcester, a long time power in Massachusetts politics, declines to run again after more than twenty years in the House. He says he wants to let younger fellows have a chance, signaling a significant shift for Worcester representation.
William F. Fenelon, a leading Rhinelander figure, was killed by J Bascom Robbins a Chicago jewelry seller near a hotel after Fenelon expelled him from Fenelon Co store. Robbins fired from the office killing Fenelon instantly and was taken into custody.
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