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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1895
Page
8
The ad touts Paine's Celery Compound as the greatest remedy for nervous weakness and debility. It claims medical endorsement and urges all household members to gain vigor, asserting the product restores nerve strength, builds up the system, and aids conditions like sleeplessness and rheumatic pain.
Suburban Plymouth Quincy Lynn and Merrimac Valley towns hosted Knights from many states. The Boston Commandery rode back to Boston by a 4 30 special as a festive afternoon of hospitality and fellowship continued until 6 o clock when all the visitors departed.
Voting for the Post flag contest grows with returns due August 31 at 6 sharp. Organizations list tallies from Steamfitters, Painters, Granite Cutters, Plumbers and more, with final counts and closing time at 9 that evening.
The Naval Brigade barge crew of Massachusetts challenged the barge crew of the cruiser New York to a row next Saturday. A Massachusetts Brigade committee will meet the New York crew today to seek their reply. The New York crew, winners at Kiel among 26 starters, defeated Newport two weeks ago and is regarded as world rowing champions. The Massachusetts crew are confident and prepared to push the visitors to their best.
Four violent earthquake shocks rocked Pinotepa and Nacional in Oaxaca, smashing walls and caving roofs. Residents fled to open country as tremors persisted and a sea roar preceded the quakes. Fears of a subterranean eruption spread among survivors.
Passengers on Hall's stage from Colebrook report seeing a large gorilla cross the highway and flee into the woods near Winsted. The animal stood on its hind legs and is believed to be the same "wild man" sighting, possibly an escaped circus ape. Earlier, a gorilla was noted in South Norfolk feeding on chickens.
Children from Cottage City joined a parade at Ocean Park with refreshments and a band concert. Tomorrow a dam hake for 500 persons at Windermere. An illuminated Ocean Saturday evening will launch a season expected to rise in fire figures as the most prosperous in years.
Plymouth welcomed hundreds of visitors from far and wide to a day of ceremony and festivity. Knights Templar groups from Boston, Biddeford, San Francisco and others joined local commanderies for a rock ceremony, town tours, and open house across businesses and halls. A bear, bands, and speeches highlighted a bustling, celebratory scene with thousands enjoying the historic sites and hospitality.
In Newtonville the Gethsemane Commandery hosted visiting Knights from Ottawa Ill Bangor Me Parkensburg W Va Brookyn and others at the Newton Clubhouse. Lights bands and a ceremonial parade framed a lavish evening with 2500 attendees and dancing Parks Orchestra provided the music.
Forest City and Killington Knights toured Boston to Quincy with a 18 minute ride, reviewed by South Shore Commandery, then visited Adams Houses birthplace sites, Adams tomb, and First Church. The party rode electrics to East Weymouth, Downer’s Landing clambake, then the John A. Andrews back to Boston arriving around 4:45.
Quincy on August 29 hosted a social occasion as the Adam ses family were visited by the Bir Knights from Ohio and Vermont. The event featured a welcoming reception and entertainments for the Praters, with local voices praising the hospitality and bustling scene.
Olivet Commandery hosted a parade followed by a large fish dinner at Point of Pines. Eminent Commander R E Hilliard and visiting commanderies from Washington No 1 and No 2, Berkshire No 22, Poughkeepsie No 43, Roundout No 62 attended. Gift exchanges, bands, and a crowded hall marked the event before return to Boston.
A Knights Templars Commandery visit to Newburyport from Mount Horeb Palestine New Haven and Terre Haute featured a special train welcome Cadet Band city hall refreshments and a clambake at Parker River. The procession covered two miles and city officials extended the freedom of the city to the visitors.
About 300 Knights Templars visited Concord with the Ma sonic Hall register recording members from across the country. Corinthian Lodge opened its doors for the rest of the week with refreshments and displays the 1797 charter bearing Paul Revere's signature. A reception committee met incoming trains to greet the visitors.
Haverhill Knights Templars host visiting Sir Knights from Cincinnati and Louisville. After visiting Whittier's birthplace they travel by electric car to Merrimac, enjoy a clam bake at Black Rocks on the Merrimac, then return to Haverhill for an 8 p.m. banquet at City Hall with 400 plates.
Members from St Bernard Commandery Saginaw Alpena Commandery Alpena Mt Olivet Commandery Erie and Taunton Knights Templars Association with ladies joined Sutton Commandery for a car ride in illuminated trolley cars. An informal reception followed at Sutton Commandery’s asylum with Hill's Band providing music. Visitors depart on the first morning train.
Olivet Commandery of Lynn entertained five commanderies Washington and Columbia of Washington D C Berkshire of Pittsfield and Randout N Y and Poughkeepsie of Poughkeepsie N Y. A morning parade along principal streets drew thousands. Lunch followed in Exchange Hall then a Nahant drive before a special afternoon train to the Point of Pines.
BUZZARD'S BAY Aug 29. Mr Cleveland fished today aboard his catboat Ruth. A Marién party including Assistant Secretary Haralin ex Postmaster General Bissell and the President's private secretary Thurber plus ladies visited Plymouth and met many Washington Commandery acquaintances.
Lord Marcus Beresford, brother of Lord William Beresford and adviser to the Prince of Wales on race horses, married Louisa Rigly of America yesterday at St George's Church Hanover Square by special license. The union follows his recent marriage to the dowager duchess of Marlborough.
Charles B. Edgerly a grain broker with a Roxbury residence was found dead from gas in a closet at the Hotel Oxford Huntington Avenue yesterday morning. No reason given for the act. He leaves a grown up family. Funeral from his Roxbury home today.
Dennis Murray alias James A Edwards was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction by Judge Adams for attempting to steal Orrin G. Hall of St Johns Commandery gold watch near the Franklin schoolhouse after a reception for the Golden Gate Commandery. Also noted: James Hayes injured on Dudley near Shirley in Roxbury, and Harry H. Wade released from hospital while held on a loan-forgery warrant. Additional brief items report vagabond charges, embezzlement probe, shoplifting arrests, a reported pocketbook robbery, and other city incidents.
A Northern Pacific special agent reports trouble between settlers and Indians in Kalispell Valley. He states the dispute centers on Indian Agent Bubb allocating land for papooses. The agent opines whites are entitled to the land due to priority settlement.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad offers another popular excursion to Newport for Labor Day Monday. Round trip tickets cost one dollar and are on sale at No 3 Old State House and Park Square station. Tickets are limited to the train's seating capacity to ensure a comfortable journey.
At New York track Tommy Conneff and Mike Sweeney broke world marks in key events. Conneff ran the mile in 4 14 3 5, shattering his best and beating Bacon’s rival time, on a five lap, uneven surface. Sweeney cleared 6 feet, 4 1 2 inches in high jump, adding inches to Dublin champion Ryan’s mark. Tom Burke also set a track record for a fifth mile and the day boosted American hopes for the coming dual games.
James F. Hawley, a well known retired banker and senior partner of F. A. Hawley & Co., shot himself yesterday at his residence 10 Norwood street Winchester. Despondency is believed to be the cause, following the collapse of the Hawley firm about ten years ago and his subsequent loss of fortune.
Saloon passenger list from the Germanic arriving in New York from Liverpool includes Mrs Francis Adams Mrs A E B Allen F Aston Annee see eat Alcott a eit mr Avell and Baxter and Mrs Bennet Mrs Beowell Mra uirte Rev Thomas Bre ceiion ars T G Chabb and id Hentos Heams ert Clegg Constan e eed tos gee and ar Br r a James H Johnson Miss F M Jones H G Julian usin eating J W and Mra Laze Rev Joan McPherson W B 4 on a a eats E C ier Bertram Mitford Wen the Casio and a e wet a men eee tu iss i Star-
J C Allen alias Caldwell, serving ten years, tells Warden Moore of his knowledge of H H Holmes and associates. He recalls meeting Holmes in 1892 Tennessee, Pitezel in Chicago, Minnie Williams with Holmes in St. Joseph, and a Fort Worth plan to murder Pitezel for life insurance. He describes the Castle death trap, a suffocated boy, Annie Williams, Minnie and Holmes quarrels, and Quinlan’s role. He asserts Pitezel’s wife suspected the murders and questions Minnie Williams’ fate.
Indianapolis August 29 report states three large charred chunks found in the Irvington house chimney are parts of a human body. A lock of black hair matching Howard Pitezel was recovered from cellar dirt, and a scarf pin likely worn by him was uncovered. The pattern suggests the body was burned on the second floor, with the stove pipe removed and unburned remains pushed into the chimney flue.
Boston officials await arrival of the North Atlantic squadron to finalize plans for a dinner with Admiral Bunce and his officers. Mayor will call on the admiral to set a convenient time and place. Portland dispatch notes the fleet, including the New York Raleigh Minneapolis and Montgomery, sailed from Portland at 5 pm en route to Boston.
Last evening a very pretty wedding was held at No 2 Chambers Street with James H Smith and Bridget McGlinchy as the contracting parties. Rev Father Walsh officiated at St Josephs Church. The bride wore a handsome gown with bridesmaid Mary Myles and groom’s attendant Vincent Reade. They will reside at 3 Chambers Street.
Agnes Bancroft wife of Joseph Austin Bancroft M. P. P. of Annapolis N. Y. died yesterday at her mother Mrs H H Mansfield 9 Francis street Brookline Funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 from her mother’s residence Burial at Forest Hills She was well known in Brookline society.
Edward Bawn of Boston, believed by central office detectives to have robbed Edward W. Kemble of $30 worth of silverware on August 12 at Kemble’s New Rochelle home, was remanded by Magistrate Crane in the Tombs Police Court. Detectives said the case is not yet complete. Artist Kemble did not attend court.
Lady Re chel and Lady Aileen Windham Quinn, daughters of Lord Dunraven, arrived in Newport this afternoon and went directly from the boat to Ogden Goelet's residence.
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