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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
5
Senator Cullom argues that the United States must intervene to end Spanish rule in Cuba. He decries war crimes, calls Spain a robber nation, and pushes for recognition of Cuban independence or a purchase settlement to stop bloodshed and advance liberty.
A fragment notes a bargain on Salva then OL product priced at 25 cen. The text hints at consumer shopping language and a promotional price without full context.
Governor Walcott nominates Dr Austin G Peters veterinary surgeon of Jamaica Plain to the Cattle Commission vacancy left by Dr Osgood. The executive council received the nomination yesterday afternoon.
A Blantyre despatch dated Oct 25 reports three British columns sent against Angoni Zulus who burned a mission station and killed villagers in Nyassaland’s southwestern area. Advices warned Blantyre might be attacked as Zulus vastly outnumber the British. Portuguese at Tete seek British cooperation.
Conferences of leading white paper manufacturers in New York have agreed to pool interests and operate through a general agency to be based in the city. The plan envisions a national association, modest capital, and control of all mills' output with no price increase expected. Some thirty companies are involved, claiming to dominate the industry.
Word reached Paris Texas of a double killing in Pontotoc county Chickasaw nation. A whiskey saloon keeper, planning to quit the country, was shot at by two men named Edwards and Stanton who sought his money. the man killed them both and escaped.
The ninth annual session of the Association of National Underwriters adjourned in Chicago and will meet in Put In Bay next June. Elected officers include President C. H. Bunker of Chicago. Vice President George E. McNeil of Boston. Secretary W. de M. Hooper of Boston. Treasurer I. J. Moore of Boston. Executive committee members are H. E. Turner Boston Edward Trevitt Utica N Y T. S. Quincy Chicago Robert Shean Philadelphia FE A Forrest Chicago A Q O Faulkner Lincoln Neb.
Robert Currier a brakeman on the Boston and Albany local freight was killed on the tracks at the foot of Putnam street East Boston yesterday. He was 25 years old, unmarried and lived at 60 Webster street East Boston.
The President sent to the Senate the recess appointment of Hiram P. Mackintosh as collector of internal revenue for the district of Newburyport Massachusetts. The nomination reflects a recess appointment to the post.
Dr Frost's crusade in Boston promotes Frost's Rheumatism Cure with free samples. Reports say most users bought regular bottles and proof of success comes from Providence case Rowland Alford. The 25 cent remedy is guaranteed to cure rheumatism or money back after a few bottles if no improvement.
Albert S. Rennie an insurance broker sues jeweller Edwin Grant House for 20000 alleging House entangled with Rennie’s wife. House counters with a 25000 claim for conspiracy to blackmail Rennie and wife. Accusations include letters and a confession, hypnotic influence, and a hotel encounter ending with a threatened shooting and a written confession.
In Providence Rhode Island on December 10 two adults vanished and a possible elopement is suspected. George A. Williams a 40 year old house painter and Miss Lillian M Ivory an adopted daughter aged 17 disappeared from their homes on Friendship Street and Grand View Street.
Aaron B and Cohn was assaulted in the street by a woman who used an umbrella as a club until police stopped her. The arrestee claimed to be Cora Beymore of Thirty-ninth Street and Broadway, saying she had lived with him as his wife for twelve years and would not stand desertion. She said she was worth $26,000 when first meeting him. Mrs Cohn later located at the fine Club in West Twenty fourth.
Edward Greenthal, a divorce lawyer, sues his wife Mrs. Greenthal in New York City after their 1887 marriage and 1895 separation. He alleges her misconduct with Charles McDermott and other men. She counters that the suit is in bad faith to forestall her own action begun November 19.
Judge Hazen of Shawnee County District Court was roused at 1 a m to name a receiver for the Ada Rehan silver statue exhibited in a local store. William Beckford and A H Mitchell of Helena Montana seek relief claiming a $10 000 investment in the statue’s owning company and mismanaged affairs. Samuel Barnum was appointed receiver and B F Higbee, who brought the statue to Topeka, departed for Chicago to seek settlement.
Rosa Boyd of Chicago challenged Tom Sharkey to a boxing match for points or a finish. Daughter of the famed Sleepy Frank she is 28, 180 pounds, tall and strong, and demonstrated bag punching and a 75 pound dumbbell lift in a public display.
Walter Damrosch leads a two week run of Wagner and French operas in Philadelphia then Boston Theatre with casts from the Metropolitan Opera House. Renowned singers like Lehmann Hibenschuetz Calve and Krauss star in Tristan and Isolde Lohengrin Carmen and more.
For about twenty minutes yesterday afternoon Inspectors Knox and Douglass watched a young woman in the crowd in front of a large dry goods store suspected of attempting to pick pockets. She was arrested on charges of attempted pocket-picking and refused to give her name at police headquarters. She is about 28 years old and says she lives in East Boston.
Christmas is coming and books are in demand. Jordan Marsh & Co offers a spacious book department with standard authors, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and fine library editions. The aisles are broad, air pure, lighting natural, and the department is a pleasure to visit with no pushing. Toys, Christmas cards, and novelties are plentiful for children. The prison scene from Editha's Burglar attracts Young America.
Lieutenant John Co. Curtis of the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Baton Rouge on August 6, 1862. He voluntarily advanced to the line of battle alone and, unassisted, captured two prisoners and drove them to regimental headquarters with a bayonet.
News from Boston notes the engagement of Lars Anderson of Washington and Cincinnati to Miss Isabel Perkins daughter of Captain Perkins heir to Weld wealth. Isabel has studied abroad under Mrs Maude Howe Elliot and spent summers at Newport though shy in public. Mrs Eben Wright has moved to No 10 West Fifty third street Boston hosting dinners for Miss Florence Wright with plans to introduce Miss Mary Howland Pell after mourning ends.
Washington reports the President has refused a pardon for Oragin BedGian convicted in Massachusetts of counterfeiting and sentenced to two months at hard labor. The decision concludes the case.
Massachusetts Historical Society dated yesterday in Boston with President Adams presiding urged Congress to preserve the frigate Constitution. G B Chase noted the Mayflower as an enduring national symbol and the idea of breaking up the Constitution faced opposition. Dr S A Green showed Harvard laws from 1655, mentioning college governance records and a 1732 student suit. Richard Garnett of London elected corresponding member.
The Marlowe Dramatic Club of Cambridge presented the three act comedy The Bohemians at the State asylum in Danvers last evening. The cast included Jack Brandt Walter R Seymour Noel Charles Bendix H A Brigham George Smilley F A Burke Everett C Rea Bertie Follet J F d Arcy D Howard Evans Miss Edith Gordon Miss M Florence M Umbehead Miss Mae B Edwards Miss Rose M Kerker and Miss Kennet. The chief honours went to Miss Gordon Mr Seymour Miss Kerker Mr Bendix and Mr d Arcy.
Harvard named A. W. Ryder F. E. Southard as chess team members for the intercollegiate event with Columbia Yale and Princeton to be held at Columbia Grammar School in New York from December 28 to January 2. The Harvard Medical School awarded multiple scholarships including Barringer to E. P. McGrath and Jones to M. Ladd, with several others listed across year levels and students F. Haskins H. Cleveland and T. T. Moore among recipients.
Ex Patrolman Charles M Lovis, who last February tried to murder his wife at 60 Church street, has been located in California where he is said to be doing well. Boston police will probably not seek his requisition.
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