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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
A rural Indiana observer explains corn-fed philosophy as plain common sense. He notes writing Omega Oil advertisements for a patent medicine firm and aims to persuade readers to buy by stressing practicality over highfalutin theories. He asks readers to repeat the column to neighbors.
The court heard testimony about handwriting and letters linked to Molineux. Witness Heiles identified letters and envelopes. experts and officials debated admissibility as the trial adjourned to tomorrow afternoon.
The Paving Department Union held its eighteenth annual reception and ball at Paul Revere Hall last evening. About 200 couples attended with a supper intermission at 11 o clock. President James Ramilty presided. notable guests included Superintendent Wells, P. J. Daly, Charles H. James, Representative Emerson, John H. Colby, James Donovan, Patrick Bowen, Michael Norris, George Swallow, Edward W. Presho, J. Kelly, Aldermen Vixon and Doyle, and J. J. Gattland.
The Loyal Legion Commandery of Massachusetts held a regular meeting at the American House with about 400 attendees. Rear Admiral George E. Belknap presided. Chaplain Charles A. Humphreys led a paper on capture and imprisonment in Lynchburg, Macon, and Charleston. New members elected included Major Robert Dollard of the Second colored cavalry, A. & W., George P. Richardson, William E. Richardson of Cambridge, and Arthur W. Hall.
Martin Bennett Jr. longtime United States manager of the Seuss Union and National Fire Insurance Company of Edinburgh Scotland died at his Hartford home today aged 61 after a year of ill health and a week of serious illness.
General Collins denounces John R. Murphy for supporting Hart and attacks his motive and character. Murphy replies by labeling Collins a weak, self serving attorney and cites past political shifts, warning of political vendetta and urging voters to judge between them.
Patrick J. Kennedy says Murphy attacked the Strategy Board members as dishonest after previously soliciting their support during his candidacy. Kennedy accuses Murphy of disregarding political decency, noting past pleas for backing from Corbett and Donovan and reluctance to rely on Lomasney, labeling the charges as reckless without proof.
A letter from Morris Kaplan Socialist Labor party nominee for alderman challenges Edward W. Dixon the Democratic candidate in the third district to a debate on platform and principles. Kaplan cites wage workers and asks for an immediate reply.
A whistleblower in the W F Miller 520 per cent Franklin Syndicate details how Miller acted as cashier for five principals connected to the New York Stock Exchange. He explains investors funded large profits while the real money hid in banks nationwide. the scheme relied on manipulating “dead stock” and paying dividends from actual profits. The informant says assets are scattered, deposits remain, and another run at the plan could occur despite exposure.
Over 1400 voters gathered at Spellman Hall Ward 13 to back General Collins. Ex Alderman Conry defended Collins’ majority support and attacked Mr. Murphy’s honesty as the crowd pressed for clarity on vote totals. Speakers including Dennison Kelcher Norris Rosnosky and Bresnahan urged broad turnout and Democratic unity.
Quincy December 7 a fire swept the Boston and Quincy street railway car house burning many cars and causing an estimated loss of 20 000 to 25 000. The cause is undetermined but suspected to be electrical wires arcing or sparking.
The largest municipal rally in Cambridge history gathered at Union Hall last evening to back Mayor Champlin. Hon. John Read chaired as speakers included Champlin ex mayors Allen Hall Coveney Bright Emery Hale Bradford Fairbairn Fox Doyle and Usher with letters read from ex mayors Sortwell Hopewell Leavitt and Charles W Eliot.
Police arrested Julius Simons of Wakefield Daisy Thompson of 104 Washington street and Elizabeth Lord of 71 Chandler street in connection with Alma Carlson 25 who died from complications of an abortion. Carlson lived at 111 Albion Wakefield last October Simons admitted responsibility and drove her to Dr Thompson at 1034 Washington street and later to Lord's house four others were found awaiting care at the Chandler street residence including Florence Waitte 17 who lay in a carting condition and was sent to City Hospital. Further arrests are expected as investigators pursue more victims.
The Rev. David Cheney of the First Baptist Church and his wife were shot by a burglar at their Lake avenue home. Mrs. Cheney was wounded in the breast with the bullet likely in her left lung, while Mr. Cheney sustained wounds to the abdomen and center of the chest. Both are in critical condition.
President Elmer H. Capen of Tufts College opened the Tower Cross Society lecture in Goddard Chapel on December 6, arguing for expansion. He spoke on The Policy of the United States in the Acquisition of Territory and advocated a policy of expansion.
At yesterday's executive council meeting Governor Wolcott named Frances A. Morton acting superintendent of the women's reformatory at Sherborn replacing the late Helen C. Johnson. He also filled several boards and positions including Frances G. Curtis for the State Board of Charity and other shifts in Worcester and Boston appointments.
A Ward 12 Democratic rally is set for Thursday supporting General Collins for Mayor and Hugh W. Bresnahan for Alderman with Ex-Senator James A. Gallivan presiding. Hugh is listed as a speaker.
A meeting of Portuguese citizens at 164 Hanover Street in Boston last evening featured several speeches in favor of P. A. Collins for mayor and drew warm applause from attendees.
A large Ward 10 rally at the Democratic Club on Church Street supported aldermanic candidate Michael J. O'Brien. William A. McDevitt Jr. chaired with an eloquent address, speakers Hugh Montague Ambrose Woods Samuel Troeder and Sullivan praised the candidate, with music and refreshments provided.
Hon John Quinn will address the mayoralty question at the Hudson street ward room Ward 7 tonight. Other speakers include Representatives J J Douglass John L Donovan ex Councilman T Callahan Councilmen James H Stone and James A Sweeney.
The North Dorchester Republican Club hosts Hon. Thomas N. Hart with about 400 guests at its Dorchester avenue clubhouse. Speakers include ex-Alder man Alpheus Sanford ex-Mayor Hart Alderman Presho Senator Lott Representative Gilpatric Jesse Gove and others. Hart pledges to push the garbage plant nuisance case if elected and highlights party harmony.
The passage cites supporters urging ongoing control by advisers who currently influence Quincy, arguing that those in power should remain in command if Collins is elected. It highlights the strategic clash between continuity and potential change.
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