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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
2
Captain John H. Dunn faces a legal matter over feed contracts as details of the case appear in a regional report. The action involves the shipper and local authorities assessing liability and obligations. No outcome is stated in the readable text.
Secretary Root says the Philippines campaign will be pushed vigorously and promptly with the aim that every man in the twenty regiments of volunteers shall return home at Christmas. Captain John H. Dunn of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers is appointed captain in the new Twenty-eighth Regiment, awaiting orders at Camp Meade.
Three people were killed and three injured when a double seated buggy with six occupants was struck by a fast New Jersey Southern train at a Sea Bright crossing. The dead are Louise Terry 2 Charles Trippe 7 Creata Terry 18. Mrs Trippe and the nurse were among the injured.
Alfrea afoling, a college student, boxed seven rounds with John ick in Oakland California last night. Molina quit after a brief exchange and both men shook hands. Afolding later collapsed and was revived by a physician. Molina afterward became unconscious. he recovered today but was arrested on murder charges. Meanwhile the Lyceum Athletic Club of Fitchburg schedules its second handicap games for September 4 at the driving park with a special 80 yard match between A. M. Remington and Jerry Moynihan among other open amateur events.
Private Herman Cuchneister of the Marine Corps received a bravery medal yesterday on the parade ground in front of the Marine Barracks Dolphin Marietta. Colonel Henry Clay Cochran presented the award to the wounded veteran who served aboard the Marblehead during the Spanish American War and helped cut the cable at Cienfuegos. He was badly wounded in the mouth. Private Ragan died nearby. Dugene has been in hospital until recently.
Members of Wilnut Avenue Congregational Church surprised Pastor Rev Dr A H Plumb at his residence 175 Highland Street with a birthday call and gifts. The ceremony marked forty years of service in Chelsea and Roxbury, with donations of money valuables and a mahogany study chair and revolving book case.
In a Boston visit, Judge Willett discusses Tammany Hall, Van Wyck, Croker, and Hill as New York contenders for president. He argues business interests favor a candidate other than Bryan, citing imperialism and tariff issues as pivotal to the 1907 campaign.
An old health ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as best when disease first appears and claims strong success in tenacious cases, asserting chronic illness responds to the remedy.
The piece notes Judge Willett's views on improved Democratic control and applying anti imperialism anti trust and tariff reform. He hopes a southern and eastern Democratic alliance for 1900 while the West and Northwest align with Republicans. He plans to return to New York today.
Woonseoker's Chief Magistrate predicts Bryan’s nomination and a major Democratic rally in New England. The eloquent Bryan and other national figures including Altgeld De Armond Blackburn and Kentuckian Joe Blackburn are anticipated to participate, signaling a wide party display in the region.
A Post reporter notes Mayor Greene of Woonsocket leads a New England bimetallic push amid Crescent Park meetings in September. He predicts Bryan as Democratic nominee with strong national support and cites trusts as a threat to wages and prices.
In a confidential discussion, the former Secretary of State Richard Olney urged a Democratic strategy that favors conservative aims while keeping the money question from dominating. He suggested shaping a platform that may promote reform without elevating financial stakes as the primary issue.
The passage discusses expected Republican gains in many states if voters doubt a new presidential candidate and platform. It notes Bryan’s potential weaknesses, southern Democrats’ loyalty, and anti-Bryan factions awaiting a post-1900 disruption, with Senator Morgan shifting stances to seek reelection.
Brigadier General Curtis Guild Jr led a parade of dignitaries at Camp South Framingham with a dinner speech to troops. He toured the lines, praised Massachusetts soldiers, and denied any political motive in his visit while other leaders and veterans attended gatherings and a stereopticon program at the YMCA.
A promotional notice urges readers to try Omega Oil for injures and pains, arguing opinion should follow trial. It claims quick relief for aches in various body parts and asserts the remedy is affordable, available via pharmacists, with Omega Chemical Co. as the maker in Boston.
In Brockton on the New England circuit, Harry Gibson of Cincinnati set a new world two mile paced record of 3 00 45 behind a steam pacing machine, breaking Major Taylor's 3 13 mark. The meet also featured a tight one mile pro championship won by Taylor in a close finish, and a French rider Tallandier winning a match race against local champion G B Chase. Claude Hamilton won the one mile open, with J F Ingraham edged at the finish.
Providence report says telegraph operators of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will not strike after assurances they will have complaints heard. Order of Railway Telegraphers president informs members that former strike conditions have changed and will be reconsidered.
Augusta Mo August 23 The special election to choose a successor to Congressman Thomas B Reed will be held on either the last Monday in October or the first Monday in November. The call will be issued the first day of the vacancy.
About fifteen female sewing workers at the Norwood Press bindery quit yesterday over a $2.50 wage deduction from their pay. The stampers and other workers are expected to act on the issue.
Chief Inspector Watts led a raid against illegal pawn brokers in Boston. Inspectors Glidden Wise McGarr Gaddis and Bogan arrested six men on charges of illegal interest rates. Names and ages include M Frank Cronan 21 Taunton Milton Leathe 53 Milton James McAvoy 8 Charlestown John Morris 48 Charlestown William Ward 26 North Cambridge Clarence Wilbur 31 Boston. All claimed 178 Washington Street as their business address. Case continued to Sept 13 with bail set at 100 dollars each.
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