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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
8
Tears of Little Italy residents accompany Cain’s exit as seven captains, fifteen lieutenants, thirty sergeants and forty-three patrolmen leave. Officers explain the move with a sentiment of command and obedience shaping the farewell.
A list of new captains taking charge including Cain Hoffman Dawson Wyman Evans Hurley and Wilkins with City Prison and Street Squad roles noted. Retired captain Wilkins mentioned. JY 66.
Tearful roll calls marked a major shift in Boston policing as Captain Lawrence W. Cain, Lieutenant Ritter, and Sergeant Fessenden left Station 1 for new posts. Captain Frederick G. Hoffman arrived at Station 1 for a North End tour, while Captain Timothy Hurley assumed duties at the City Prison after serving at Station 9.
A clothing store offers hats furnishing goods and shoes at half price after a fire and smoke incident. The sale targets the public with substantial reductions on goods damaged by the incident and marked down from original prices.
A flood of bargains fills the sale with hundreds of clothing items and shoes, including suits from 3.95 to 7.50, pants and coats heavily marked down, and damaged stock priced to move. Men, women, and children find reduced hats, shirts, and accessories, with substantial savings throughout the basement stock.
Mrs Florence Allison a wealthy Boston widow is at Bellevue Hospital insane ward under study for a brain disease linked to her love of magnificent toilets Her wardrobe drew envy and luxury followed by a hysteric breakdown as four maids tried to subdue her She threatened to clothe herself and attacked silks and laces then seized a child to flee pursuers before she was restrained and sent to Bellevue
The article details police captain transfers and retirements as Captain Wyman moves to Station 9 and Captain Dawson returns to Station 10, with officers praising leadership. Captain Evans ends his Street Squad command and moves to Station 16, welcoming his men for continued service.
John P. Poe Jr. son of the famed attorney and Princeton football quarterback has enlisted as a private. He is in San Francisco awaiting transport to the Philippines where the Sixteenth United States Infantry has been ordered.
Major John A. Logan son of the late General John A. Logan was appointed by the President as a major in the Thirty-third Infantry of the volunteer army. The announcement comes from the August 1929 period and notes the lineage of the new officer.
Invitations issued for the Newport wedding of Miss Julia D Grant to Prince Michael Cantacuzene of Russia. The ceremony at All Saints Chapel will be conducted by Bishop Potter with several relatives serving as ushers. General Frederick D Grant misses the event to remain with his brigade.
The article notes a prince in Europe among several guests with a gold toilet set from the zar. Bridesmaids trousseaus are prepared in Paris and Miss Grant says gowns will be simple to suit the quiet wedding. A Part 2 dinner for ushers will be at Beaulieu, with Mrs. Potter Palmer hosting entertainments on the prince's arrival.
Mrs. Roland B. Molineux visited her husband in the Tombs the first time since his incarceration. Counsel advised against the visit, saying it would not help to drag her into the case after months of longing for a sight of him.
Ling Fang, a Boston laundry worker, was assaulted by two men who stole his cash after a disguising bundle trick. He describes being struck and knocked unconscious as the robbers fled with all his money from his till. Ling shows a bruised head and a disguise stick as evidence amid local sorrow at 160 Shawmut Avenue.
Boston August 29 1899 anti imperialists issue call for a Chicago conference around October 17 to organize leagues and committees nationwide to oppose the presidents policy. The organizers seek a representative gathering and urge confirmations of attendance and suggestions of additional names.
President McKinley told the Dewey reception committee he would do anything to honor the namiva but feared his presence might divert honors from Dewey. Acting Mayor Guggenheimer said the committee expected the President to come aboard the Dolphin.
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