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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1897
Page
2
Prince Bismarck, in Hamburger Nachrichten, denounces alleged U S interference in Hayti as imperial arrogance. He says Germany should demand satisfaction in damages and act to enforce it by proper means without annexing Haiti.
The Post Office grapples with a Supreme Court decision in the Aaron H. Post case from Salt Lake City that could enable lawsuits for over eight million dollars. Boston officials debate overtime rules, with carriers required to work eight hours and not remain idle between duties.
John P. Dore was unanimously renominated for street commissioner by the city Democratic committee at headquarters. Opponent Jonna cent withdrew earlier, and Senator John Quinn moved for unanimous nomina tion. The session also nominated five candidates for the school committee with three more to be named later.
KL. D. Emerson of Waltham Mass withdraws from a mayoral race amid North South factional tension over city hall administration. He argues against factional machine politics and urges the public to support practical, people centered governance.
The Workingmen's Independent Democratic Club of Ward 18 with about 250 members met at 10 Broadway last evening and endorsed Edwin A. Curtis for mayor, pledging support. Michael D. Fitzgerald will address Ward 15 voters at South Boston Court House tonight. David Godstein and Martha Moore Avery of the Socialist Labor ticket for school committee also speak. Monday night the Socialist rally will be at Ward 22 Sammet Hall.
Western papers praise a new Dawson City route via the Stikine River with steamers and a possible steam tramway promising fourteen days Vancouver to Dawson. Canada Pacific Railway cuts total Boston to Vancouver to six days, making a twenty day transcontinental journey feasible. Rates run at $14.75 Vancouver to Dawson including meals and baggage.
Members will meet at 16 Swett Street on Sunday at 2 PM. Dr. Sabine Merritt will deliver her second talk in the physiology of reproduction series on December 9 at 2:30 PM in Wesleyan Hall before the Ladies Physio Institute.
At St. Peter's Church Dorchester a large Dorchester audience welcomed Mayor Quincy who praised his own record for Dorchester development. Father Ronan led tributes and Congressman Fitzgerald and Sughrue received flags presented by Quincy. The event included Irish American honors and a concert by Rokett Orchestra with soloists and sketches.
Justice Smyth refused to send Henry G. Hilton’s case against Hattie King Hilton to a referee. He seeks return or value of goods including refrigerators billiard tables and pictures alleged to have been taken April 6 18%, with 100 items in possession. Mrs Hilton wife of Albert Hilton is in Europe and countersued to harass.
The Dutch village fair at Everyday Church 397 Shawmut Avenue lasts Dec 7 with 100 guests. A Dutch grocery and provisions table offers items for several days with free delivery next morning. A Dutch country store art table and 50 cent table feature. a Dutch restaurant serves Holland specialties. Concerts run nightly with motion pictures. admission is 15 cents and restaurant entry is free.
Five robbers bind and gag the Milford Indiana night watchman at Miles and Highhee’s Bank. A passing Dr Black is seized. Safely drilled, seven charges fail to open it. security burned. Portland Maine urges naval dry dock construction. Vicksburg gun boat acquired in Bath Iron Works, Maine. Charles Shade of New York dies by suicide at his father’s home after heavy drinking. Milwaukee man Albert Krueser fatally shoots wife then dies. George Van Wie, postmaster of Jonesville New York, found dead with a gun by his side. Remains of 14 year old Owen Green recovered from machinery at Winslow Maine pulp mills after a fatal accident. W. T. Haines and others buy a revolutionary soldier’s grant of timber land near Moosehead and plan to cut 2,000,000 feet this winter.
Edwin A. Lowe, chief clerk of the Newton Centre post office, vanished amid a cash shortage estimated above 1843.62. Investigations show books balance, with missing funds tied to gambling losses, while the American Surety Company covers 1200 and Postmaster Ellis faces 600-plus liability. Lowe's family and Newton community react as authorities review his shifts from messenger to clerk and his ties to Boston gambling haunts.
Miss Hattie Bainbridge Richardson claims to be the selection of ex Secretary Herbert for the same christening as sponsor for the Kentucky.
In Lexington Kentucky a dispute over who christens the battleship Kentucky ignites a political and social scuffle. Miss Hattie Bainbridge Richardson backed by Democratic women clashes with Governor Bradleys daughter Miss Christine Bradley as sponsors, each claim sparked by lineage and office.
A speaker denounces Governor Bradley for trying to secure the governor’s daughter’s appointment, arguing the laurel should be personal honor not political leverage. The critic notes Whitney’s potential role and denies governor involvement in naval sponsor appointments, calling for merit over influence.
A letter from Mr. A. M. Pierce of 750 Saratoga St East Boston describes chronic kidney pain and urinal trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports sleeplessness relief, restored vigor, and no further back pain after using the pills obtained at Woodbury Drug Co. and sold nationwide for 59 cents via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Odd Fellows Hall Somerville Mayor Perry and the Municipal League defended against Phillips charges at a lively rally attended by supporters. John Herbert presided praising Perry while attacking the opposing machine. Perry accused Phillips of false statements and defended his stance on corporate interests and public rights.
A 1897 Brooklyn Boys' High School letter to Captain William Murphy apologizes for the flag desecration during a New York trip. Frank Hamlin Jr., manager, states the act was not sanctioned and offers to replace the flag after confirming its dimensions.
At the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association meeting in Boston Vice-President J Malcolm Forbes chaired in the absence of President John E Thayer. Officials were re elected including Thayer Hall Jewett Graham Van Dyke Dutton Litchfield. Net income 13644 78 total expenses 13064 83. First meeting lost 205 Breeders meeting cost 2930 Big meeting profit 9890 35 Fall meeting 1289 60. Forbes noted no action on pool law repeal and directors may seek broader pool selling law construction.
Miss Carrie Miranda Burl and Daniel Edward Tate married last evening at the Twelfth Baptist Church with Rev. A W Adams presiding. The bride wore pink silk. attendants were Cynthia Powell and E L Jordan. The couple left for a brief wedding trip after the ceremony.
William H. Couch of 104 Jerome Street West Medford filed citizens nomination papers Thursday with City Clerk Alliston P Joyce to run for three years on the Medford School Board from Ward 6. The move pits factions backing incumbent Mrs Mesy 2 Wood against Couch in a contest over re election plans.
A man representing himself as a delegate of the Boston Journeymen Plumbers Union has visited firms soliciting advertisements for a house souvenir. The Plumbers Union states no proper agent is acting in that capacity and warns friends that no authorized soliciting is in progress.
Count Betorbasy, a French army officer, writes General Pellioux protesting calumnies and demanding a court martial investigation to fully uncover the facts and secure due reparation regarding the letter that led to Dreyfus’s imprisonment.
Dorrance B. Currier of Hanover, Populists State committee chairman, issues an oath for a party meeting in Concord on December 14.
An aged advertisement notes a business on Hanover Street offering cures at 62 Hanover Street opposite the American House. It presents a concise two line promotional note with adresse and location.
William Endicott Jr. dismisses a remodelling complaint about the Bulfinch front at the State House. He says the letter was passed to the architect and no further inquiry will be made, calling it jealousy by the Painters Union No. 1 and accusing the union of protecting its own members at the expense of others.
Mrs Ellen F Roach aged 70 mother of the Rev A F Roach of Hingham died at her Quincy home today. She was a prominent Boston singer years ago and long a member of St Augustine's and SS Peter and Paul's churches in South Boston.
The 88th anniversary of John Brown's hanging was observed at St Paul's Baptist Church in Coreatown Va by the Charitable and Protective Association of Boston. Rev. W. B. Ferris led the service with remarks on Brown's life and purpose, joined by Robert Teamoh Edwin G. Walker and Jesse Harrell eulogizing the abolitionist.
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