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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1894
Page
2
Iowa military officials back a national effort to have schoolchildren perform America as a patriotic program. The move aims to bolster national unity through a widely shared patriotic song performed by youths.
Governor Greenhalge to speak at a Boston memorial concert honoring Dr. Smith author of America. A reception committee of eighty six prominent men organizes a tribute the state recognizes with national praise. A West to East letter suggests a nationwide children’s penny offering and a national anthem tribute using the third verse of America.
The American Wringer Co. located at 13 and 16 Broadway extension, city manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone call Tremont 764.
San Francisco dispatch reports Honolulu, Dec 8 to Dec 15, with British Hyacinthe delayed by security fears as Royalist plotters plan a government overthrow. Royalists, aided by white and half white allies, count rifles around 300 and lack trained manpower to mount an effective attack. Native support is subdued and Congress looming stifles demonstrations.
Crowds flock to Washington street as C E Osgood Company unveils a grand Christmas window scene. Vesuvius and Pompeii dioramas dazzle the public while Santa Claus in the corner signals holiday magic. Evenings show dazzling electrical effects and the store will stay open all next week.
Nashua reports that Indian Head National Bank cashier McKean faces a likely defalcation near 100 000 dollars. He allegedly borrowed cash last June and yesterday to cover gaps while examinations occurred. Directors resignations, past delays in vault access, and private trust losses are noted as lawsuits loom.
The Drivers, Conductors and Motor Men's Union 3873, a top affiliate of the American Federation of Labor with over four thousand members, recently elected Thomas J. Downey as president James H. Ratigan as secretary and John J. Shaughnessy as treasurer. Shaughnessy, born in Roxbury thirty three years ago, rose from towboy to trusted motorman and now teaches Worcester motormen how to run downtown electric cars. He resides in Dorchester with his family.
The steamer Peiho arrived reporting French troops seized Tamatave on December 10 without resistance. The Hovas’ stronger fighting is expected in the mountains between Tamatave and the capital Antananarivo.
The Bowdoin Square Theatre faces a possible lawsuit over advertising posters for Humanity. Managers Atkinson and Brady arranged with Tremont House owner Stranahan to plaster walls with bill notices under a contract tied to tearing down the old structure. Posters remained up all day and the case may reach court soon.
Hartford December 15 Francis B Allen rear admiral and national commander of the National Association of Naval Veterans announced appointments for national aids and the executive committee Aids Ezra Robbins New York W J Conant Salem Mass Thomas Wood New Bedford Mass W E Dunham Cincinnati H L Worcester Rochester N H James A Miller Athens O Symes E Brown Columbus O C J Murphy Annapolis Md Henry Reaney Detroit Mich James W Lister St Louis Mo Executive committee George W Brewer Harlem N Y William Foss Salem Mass Michael Kelly Cincinnati Ohio Thomas R Wilson Portsmouth N H F L Carr Columbus Ohio John L Lewis Detroit Mich
A historical account describes the formation of the Conductors Drivers and Motor Men's Union 3873 of the West End street railway, chartered by the AFL as F L A 3873 on November 9 1889. It notes first meetings in July 1891, subsequent recognition, and signed agreements beginning December 11 1889 and again in 1892, with ongoing efforts for better terms under a newly elected board led by president Thomas as.
At Association Hall on Tuesday at 8 o clock the Y M C A congressional convention of eastern Massachusetts holds its first monthly meeting. Delegates from Y M C A associations within twenty miles of Boston attend for a general discussion with five minute speeches on The Greater Boston. The event is open to the public.
The Boston & Maine unveils a new Walnut Hill station in Woburn replacing the recently destroyed wooden structure. The old site was fire damaged and the new building offers modern conveniences and a bird’s eye 18% calendar highlights Union Station expansion. Freight remains heavy. October sets record for western division traffic.
Harvard's fall concert features the Glee Club Banjo and Mandolin clubs and Pierian Sodality at Sanders Theatre next Tuesday. Led by F B Whittemore and Warren A Locke with soloists James A Wilder D C Green and F W Thomas the program includes Simpson's Curious Compound from Harvard Lampoon and other selections. The Banjo and Mandolin groups share strong form and the Pierians, led by G L Safford, are at their best. The concert is expected to be a social highlight and a success.
Metropolitan Rubber Company operated by Cleve and Krim promotes a large assortment of rubber goods at affordable prices. Shoppers are directed to No 49 Summer street as the gum goods Mecca.
Downey, born in Roxbury in December 1854, is a long serving motorman on the Columbus avenue line with a near spotless record and six children. James H. Ratigan, born in Jamaica Plain about thirty years ago, moved from iron moulding to railroad service with the Metropolitan at Mt Pleasant.
Chief Inspector Watts issues a description of the Back Bay killer: American male 20 to 24, 5 8 to 9, 155 pounds, thin face, dark mustache, large nose giving a Hebrew look, pale complexion from opium use. Wore a dark round top hat, long dark overcoat, piccadilly collar and scarf with a small pin. Intercepted in a robbery by two men. one he shot and wounded. Tips to Benjamin P. Eldrise, superintendent of police.
The secretary of the Commonwealth moves to the State House extension on Monday occupying the third floor across from the Representative chamber. The offices form a continuous suite along most of the building with the archives division above and the main office below in a fireproof, large disconnected chamber.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers personally conducted tours to Washington Florida and California for the holiday season. The Washington trip leaves Boston December 26 at 6 pm and lasts six days at a 28 dollar rate, including steamer berth meals transfers Mt Vernon hotel nights and all expenses. Details available from J P McWilliams tourist agent 205 Washington street Boston Mass.
The report claims teeth were removed without gas by a late scientific method. It emphasizes no pain and no bad results, noting the procedure was applied to the gums and described as absolutely painless.
An advertisement boasts Boston dental parlors offer free extractions without pain using patented appliances and ingredients. It features full sets for six dollars, silver fillings for five cents, gold fillings for seventy five cents, and guarantees a fit with open nights and Sundays.
Washington December 15 Representative Powers of Vermont discusses a new bankruptcy bill modeled on the Torrey proposal and a separate survey bill for a St Lawrence to Lake Champlain ship canal. He envisions a 22 mile waterway linking tidewater with the Canadian canal system to aid Western exports, while noting Oswego to Albany would be pursued but impractical due to cost.
The fishing schooner Richard C Steele remains sunk after striking Devil's Back, Broad Sound. salvage work by Civilian, Bull, and Aid with heavy chains aims to lift her today. A new fireboat Engine No. 44, to be built at John M. Brooks yard, East Boston, will measure 110 by 26 feet with 120 psi steam, ready next spring.
Secretary Gresham decided the Bureau of American Republics must be maintained at least ten years from 1890. This follows a Congressional directive at the last session to report on the bureau’s propriety and any U S obligations to continue it.
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