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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1895
Page
8
A humorous and caustic tirade mocks the weather bureau as a public weather outlet in Boston. It lampoons hourly forecasts delivered by officials via elevator, stairs, or telephone, noting perpetual uncertainty and the public’s gullibility, with jokes about rain, heat, and fashion. It casts weather forecasters as polite yet deceptive.
Yesterday afternoon at Forest Hills Cemetery Cambridge mourned Rev William Cushing one of the town’s oldest residents and Harvard’s long time Unitarian clergyman. Born 1811 in Lunenburg he graduated from Harvard 1832 and from the Divinity School seven years later. He was brother to Chief Justice Edmund L. Cushing and Luther 8 Cushing author of parliamentary manual. He preached in Calais Clinton Milwaukee and Bedford and served eleven years as Harvard College Library assistant before residing in Cambridge for thirty years. Funeral at his residence 22 Wendell Street conducted by Rev William H. Johnson of the Austin Street Unitarian Church.
Miss Katherine Doyle of St Louis was toasted by many friends at the residence of her brother Joseph P Doyle on Rice street last evening. A large gathering enjoyed dancing and music late into the night with a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs James J Larkin Mr and Mrs John Ryan Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy and many others.
Voting for the Post flag increases with all organizations asked to return ballots by 8 PM Saturday August 31 at 699 Washington Street Room 24. Granite cutters to submit 7 to 8 PM at 16 Howard Street to James Grant. The contest closes and votes are counted at 9 PM tonight with returns tallied from multiple trades and unions.
Ex-Post masterGeneral and Mrs. Bissell with Miss Margaret Bissell visited Gray Gables this afternoon. They spent a little over an hour there before returning to Marion on the first train. The President stayed at home today.
Cambridge Commandery Knights Templar hosted a 200 guest gathering at Masonic Hall featuring a morning parade of carriages to Arlington and Lexington. A banquet in Arlington and a Town Hall reception in Lexington followed, with guests from many states.
Lawrence August 30 fire officials indicate firebugs may be at work. A third suspicious blaze in weeks damaged a stable owned by William E Bass near the Boston & Maine tracks. Tonight the fire in E N Browns second hand furniture shop caused about 500 dollars in damage to the building and its contents.
Mr C E Osgood showed notable generosity for the parade by furnishing seats in his windows for about 400 people. He removed items from his windows and built platforms for guests and provided hot coffee lemonade and sandwiches at considerable effort and expense.
Old Forge New York August 30 General Harrison killed his first deer a large doe Wednesday night about a mile from First Lake in East Marsh. The aim was true and the deer weighed about 17 pounds
Medford, Aug. 30. Albert C. Meady, superintendent of the Crosby Steam Gauge Company of Boston, was thrown from his buggy tonight along Main Street near Mystic Park. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg near the thigh and several fractured ribs. He was taken to his home in Hall Park.
Bodwell Mercy Maria aged 79 of Roxbury died August 30 funeral September 1 at Byrne Cambridge. Coyle Nellie M McCarthy wife of the late John J Coyle died August 2 Hyde Park funeral from Gordon avenue and church services. Donavan Patrick died August 29 City Hospital aged 61 funeral August 31 Broadway warerooms. Deechan Thomas died August 29 Chelsea funeral Watts street Sunday 1 o'clock services St Rose.
Tickets are on sale at No 3 Old State House and Park Square station for a popular Newport excursion by a special New York New Haven Hartford train. Seats are limited and early application is advised to secure a place on the trip.
Massachusetts leaders and figures including Josiah Quincy and Congressman Atwood back the Post idea that Boston should host upcoming Democratic and Republican national conventions. They cite hospitality to large crowds, first class hotels, transit, summer attractions, and strong railroad access as reasons Boston could accommodate both parties’ gatherings next summer.
The trustees opened the new south contagious department on Massachusetts avenue to visitors yesterday afternoon. About 1000 people attended, including Aldermen, naval officers, Mayor Curtis, and U S Sub Treasurer O Neil. Beginning tomorrow the doors will be permanently closed to the public.
Alice Stone Blackwell argues for equal suffrage, challenging the idea that only fighters deserve the vote. She cites statistics on military exclusion among professionals, notes that women bear soldiers and birth, and counters Peabody about women’s contributions, promising a reply to August 21 charges of misquotation.
In Friedrichsruh Aug 80 Prince Bismarck hosted four German American veterans in his room, while others waited outside the park walls. He toasted Emperor William I and Germans in America, then invited the remaining veterans and their accompanying ladies into the yard. A band led the procession before the prince spoke from the veranda.
Washington Aug 30 New England pensions list names for Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Massachusetts detailing additional restoration and reissue actions including widows original beneficiaries and increases with recipients such as Alanson Dunn Saco Joseph Lewis Chelsea Charles B Canney Patten Benjamin Priest Canaan Al den Keen Hallowell Peter Bull Wash burn Alvin Averill Mathias and more with locations like East Boston Marblehead Lynn Quincy Point Cambridgeport and Salem and ending with Rhode Island reissue for William S Ederkin Central Falls.
The Belmont Morgan syndicate deposited $1,000,000 in gold at the Sub-Treasury in New York on August 30 to partly cover the $2,600,000 gold previously taken for export.
The Somerville court continued the second day of a conspiracy case against George N Mizner and Abraham Eisner accused of harming florist H L White. Witnesses detailed encounters with Mizner and Eisner in front of Whites home, collection schemes, and unpaid bills. Eisner testified he never paid the bill while Mizner described green clad collectors. The defense presented Eisner testimony amid cross examination.
Walter Lincoln Sears, a Republican and member of the Republican city committee, writes in support of Frederick D. Gallupe for sheriff of Suffolk County. He asserts Gallupe is a fellow Republican, experienced, and capable of impartial duty, answering questions of party loyalty, fitness, and courage with a emphatic yes.
Jacob Yanes of 12 Wall Street West End was arrested last Sunday for keeping open shop on the Lord's Day. He pleaded not guilty at Municipal Court yesterday and called witnesses, but the court found him guilty and fined $20, with an appeal filed.
Cambridge Patriarchs No 15 will be entertained by Royal Oak Lodge No 3242 of New Bedford in honor of District Grand of Boston No 26. The right of line is accorded to Cambridge Patriarchs. All members will appear in full uniform on the morning of Sept 2.
Two noted policy writers were seized by police on Chardon Street and booked at Station 38 as James Kelly aged 50 from Somerville and Charles Thompson aged 21 from Cambridge, with 300 policy slips and several ledgers found on them.
In a hundred years past tone, the current zeal for colonial furnishings shapes cabinet work carpets and colors. It notes a superb colonial chimney piece complete with mantel and overmantel now available at Paine Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street for the modest price of 13 dollars.
The body of R. W. Inman was found in front of Tarter's on South Beach at 1:30 today by two boatmen. Identifying marks were conclusive. A quarantine flag marked area as needed.
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