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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
2
A Boston audience of ladies praised Dr Flower as he outlined health safeguards for women and the home. He urged practical steps to preserve health and beauty and pledged free lectures at Horticultural Hall for women and continued free office treatment at 729 Boylston Street.
The wife and four children of Brown Smith, a Simpson county planter near Wesson, were murdered last night while Smith was away. A fifth child was seriously wounded. A girl who survived identified the attacker as a colored man. A posse pursues him and lynching is feared if he is captured.
A man, about 35, died from a self inflicted shot to the temple after an encounter on McLean street alley. Capt Lawrence Cain found the body with a 38 revolver, a Newfoundland dog remained at the scene, and the victim’s identity was concealed by removing tailor marks from his overcoat. He wore a black cutaway coat and dress attire. The body was taken to the North Grove street morgue and hospital ambulance was summoned.
A Waldorf Astoria gathering of wire and wire nail manufacturers considers consolidating interests into a trust. Reported backers include J P Morgan & Co with about 50 million dollars. Attendees listed: Henry W Oliver George T Oliver Philip W Moen William E Rice H H Chisholm William Chisholm Frank Baackes Garver Buffington J L Elwood John W Gates.
Inspectors Wolf and Tryder and Patrolman Fallon of Station 3 arrested Thomas B. Dolan of 2239 Sixth Avenue Troy New York after noon yesterday for embezzling samples of ladies and children's clothing valued at 20 dollars from John Werdershoer Schenectady. Dolan was caught in a Merrimac Street pawn shop trying to dispose of stolen items. Sixty four pawn tickets were found at headquarters.
A visit to Patrick Donahoe’s foreign exchange office at 630 Washington reveals that since December 1, 3300 drafts totaling over 45000 have been sent to Ireland through Donahoe’s agency. Drafts vary from 2 to 5 pounds as Irish-Americans recall their less favored brethren at home during this season.
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 77 and 7 Franklin street and 80 Arch street. They manufacture clothes wringers mangies and carpet sweepers and offer repair of wringers and sweepers with prompt attention for orders.
At Music Hall Dorchester about 300 supporters heard John A. Ryan and others attack Mayor Quincy and his allies. Ryan linked divine retribution to Russell and called for action against the Quincys while Riley urged anti race prejudice resistance and criticized city hall politics and the police board.
A Boston dentist promotes high quality dental work at 10 dollars per full set, contrasting with stores selling cheap “store teeth.” Dr Charles E Hale emphasizes custom sizing harmony with facial features, clean practice, and personal attention from 9 to 4 near Jordan and Marsh.
A foreign man puzzled by when to use adjective versus adverb forms discusses proper usage with Miss Cayenne. She suggests the phrase the man works hardly as correct for his case, illustrating nuances in English grammar.
A Boston man credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from long running back pain and urinary disorder after a doctor warned of Bright's Disease. The testimonial names Wm. McKay of 215 Silver St and Curtis' Drug Store as suppliers. The piece also covers local politics with mayoral race remarks and campaign rhetoric.
In Charlestown the Bunker Hill district heard Thomas Riley the Bryan Democrat speak at Lexington School Hall. He praised Democrats, criticized Republicans, and urged loyalty to the national Democratic platform while recalling past Boston political figures.
The election bid for Mayor Quincy begins with a rally in St Johns Hall Ward 16. Party leaders assign speakers for citywide events nightly until election day, with Galivan and Hayes slated for appearances while McNary and McDevitt decline.
A large crowd filled the Union Hall in Cambridge for a Temple Hall rally backing Mayor candidate Sortwell. General Champlin opened, noting Temple Hall's plan to elect its slate as about 2000 voters attended and backed the candidates for fitness. Sortwell received cheers and highlighted the tax rate as the key issue, citing his inaugural remarks.
A family recounts persuading their father to stop coffee and switch to Postum Food Coffee. They describe his rapid improvement after removing coffee, noting he was healthier and happier at work and home. The tale emphasizes a wife and daughters’ determination to keep him off the “strong liquid drug.”
Investors are told to inform themselves fully about the organization condition possibilities and probabilities, noting they are greater than those of Bell Telephone or Calumet & Hecla when sold at the same figure. Prompt attention is requested in person or by mail at 92 State St Boston.
Ida Brown alias Ida Arnold, 2, described as well dressed, was arrested on a Lynn warrant for decoying John Wilson to the American House on June 2 and stealing $400. She was taken to Boston last night after being held in Lynn with accomplice Margaret Tarbox. Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald lauded for prior Lynn arrests of shoplifters. Ida claims reform by Tarbox.
A Boston truckman denies being against Mayor Quincy and declares himself a loyal Democrat who supports Quincy’s re election. He praises improvements to public streets and vows to work for his success in the upcoming election.
The Bryan Democrats plan two rallies tonight at Dudley Street Opera House and Meeting House Hill Dorchester with speakers Riley, Coakley, Doherty, and Ryan. Republicans back ex Mayor Curtis at Prghton with Guild and others. A rally for Mayor Quincy backed by Cleveland Club members followed at 185 Endicott Street. Ward 8 Democratic Club backs Thomas Riley. Ward 18 Curtis Club hosts a smoke talk at Rockland Associates Hall. United Piano Workers endorse Dixon and Lott for Aldermen. Ward 23 Socialist Labor plans its first district invasion with Goldstein Theobault Avery speaking. Horatio Delano seeks Ward 3 Alderman on the Citizens ticket. Ward 8 Democratic Club endorses Quincy and independents Clancy Finnegan Quillan.
Secretary Long stated in a Washington interview that he supports strict civil service law enforcement. He noted his department is fully within civil service rules in clerical and labor roles except for about a dozen positions paid around $2 a day, which he prefers kept under the old system as a lesson to its drawbacks.
Lynn December 9 John Manson fell about twenty feet while repairing a chimney at 176 Ocean street. He suffered multiple rib fractures and internal injuries and died at the hospital. R H Mansfield, also on the same job, sustained severe injuries.
John McMorrow of Field's Corner was honored last evening by 100 employees who presented a valuable silver service for his new home. Chief Clerk Kerrigan spoke, and McMorrow replied. Attendees included men who had served thirty years, with Frank O'Brien acting as toastmaster.
Steadfast Circle of the Kings Daughters held a fair at the Cambridge YWCA Hall last night and it will be continued tonight. The North Avenue Congregational Church choir of North Cambridge gave its annual concert, drawing a large crowd.
Charles Foster, 14, of Montecello, was arraigned in Houlton on a murder charge in the death of Ray E. Howe, 10, from a shotgun blast at Littleton. A coroner and jury were summoned. the jury ruled Howe died from the shotgun contents. Foster claimed the gun was unloaded when it was used.
The Rev Stephen G Hiler aged 82 of 341 Salem Street Malden died Thursday morning. Born in Boston in 1815 he joined the ministry at 18 and served on the Methodist Northern circuit. His wife died about eleven years ago in Hammonton New Jersey where her body lies. the remains will be sent to Hammonton for interment with date not announced.
The Duchess of Albany was badly bruised after slipping on the Esher platform near Claremont while alighting from a train to escape rain. The accident occurred Tuesday evening and she suffered injuries from the fall on the asphalt.
Pauline Kellar 31 attempted to end her life yesterday at the Fitchburg drawbridge Warren avenue. Crawtender Francis J. Filbrick prevented her jump and grabbed her from the water. Station 15 officers confined her at the city prison awaiting relatives notification.
The Board of Election Commissioners approves voting locations for the City Election to be held Tuesday December 21 1897. Ward 1 Precinct 2 Chapman School house Eutaw street. Ward 1 Precinct 6 Booth lot Paving Yard Mortis street near Marion street. Ward 14 Precinct 4 Booth lot K street near East Fifth street.
Marie Wilkins a 23 year old with no home and a refined air admitted stealing to survive. She took edible goods from S S Pierce Company on Huntington avenue totaling 6 80 over several visits and was arrested at 9 o clock last night after returning to the store. She appeared hungry and was given a meal at Station 16.
Dec 9 Canton Ohio report on the ailing Mrs McKinley as she remains near death. Attending doctors express guarded hope for hours, while President McKinley and Abner stay at the bedside. She has not taken nourishment or water for many hours, with a rattling throat and breathing distress observed.
Inspector Gaddis and Patrolman Kelley arrested Albert J Kane at 4 am at 13 Stamford Street for stealing an overcoat from A A Frazier of 3 Allston Street. Kane, a former inmate of Sing Sing and East Cambridge, is believed demented and held at Station 3 as detectives build evidence for a dangerous thief case.
Superintendent Eldridge testified at the Timothy A. McCarthy trial before the Board of Police. The board found the officer guilty of neglect of duty for entering a Columbus avenue restaurant and staying forty two minutes, ordering forfeiture of pay for the next thirty days.
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