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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1899
Page
2
The Publishing House of Double Day and McClure announces new partners joining the firm to expand catalog and distribution. Details of roles and contributions are not specified in the notice.
New York Dec 18 Doubleday and McClure announce changes in the new year Walter H Page former Atlantic Monthly editor will become partner and devote himself to literary work T L Thompson Henry W Lanier and S A Everett will join as partners James MacArthur will handle London operations The firm may rename to Doubleday Page Co and will move from East Twenty fifth Street to 34 Union Square East to accommodate McClure’s magazine and other projects.
Thorp and Martin Company unveils a rebuilt store at 12 Milk Street with improved lighting and cash systems. The first floor showcases commercial and fancy stationery while the second houses office furniture filing devices and letter cases. The shop emphasizes clear pricing and quick access for customers with a bright airy layout and a corner for ladies to view engraving styles.
The twentieth anniversary of St Francis Court No 4 M C O F was held in St Rose Hall Worcester street last evening. The hall was filled to capacity and the affair was altogether successful with about two persons present.
The Ward 18 Republican ward committee gathered at Young's Hotel for dinner to plan a permanent party organization across the seventh aldermanic, fifth senatorial, and tenth congressional districts and to seek administration recognition for the ward's interests.
Inspectors Harris and Houghton, sent to Santiago Chile after bank defaulter Moore, have arrived. A cipher telegram reports Moore identified and unwilling to return until Latin American authorities deliver him up, with seven days in Santiago and possible legal maneuvering by an American lawyer.
The Fort Point channel bridge hearing concluded in the Federal building with Colonel Suter taking the case under advisement. Alfred Hemenway argued for petitioners and John C. Cobb for the remonstrants, who cited Roxbury Central Wharf Company interests and South Bay wharf stakes.
Mayor Quincy declined to comment on Alderman Barry's Saturday circular asking that no men be discharged or suspended until the Mayor's return. He noted the acting Mayor cannot control department heads and that the request carried no authority beyond a board member's suggestion. He called the claim of pending discharges unsupported.
After returning home, Mayor Quincy circulated a request among all city department heads. He asks for current employee counts and a general classification of staff to aid Thomas N. Hart in drafting his inaugural address.
The H. B. Humphrey Company on Washington Street introduces a new year calendar. It features a watercolor scene of a Cassisian dancing girl and Moor in the background, framed by an olive green card with a red ribbon detail and a prominent year display.
Dedham December 18 testimony in the Seery murder case features witnesses who say the defendants mother was often drunk. Defense argues insufficiency of circumstantial evidence to convict, urging the judge to remove the case from the jury. The court orders trial continuation as jurors inspect the crime scene.
A speaker denounces dishonest druggists who push counterfeit Omega Oil while robbing customers of genuine remedies. He warns that corrupt store owners and managers mislead buyers for profit, urging the public to shun them and trust honest pharmacists who stock Omega Oil.
The police department plans several promotions soon and the captaincy will end shortly. Sergeant O Neill seeks a lieutenancy while Patrolman Hazlett aims for sergeant. Captain Donovan of Mation 6 may move to Charlestown amid pressure. Captain Brown of the Nquor squad has failing eyesight and cannot retire. Lieutenant Butterset heads Station 16 but a vacancy awaits the right occupant.
Charles W. Bartlett addressed the Charitable Irish Society at Parker House on War and Law. A Suffolk lawyer and Civil War veteran, he warned England’s unprepared state in the Boer War era and urged resolving disputes via courts, praising peace to sustain national strength. Fifty members attended. resolutions honored John Rogers and Judge James L. Walsh. entertainment by Joseph S. Judge and Walter J. Kyler.
At Trinity College Dublin Joseph Chamberlain received an honorary doctor of laws degree as students and crowds gathered, cheered, and clashed over the Union Jack and a flag. Police recovered the flag after clashes with about 150 rioters at Mansion House, while other towns list wage increases in the textile industry.
An advance of ten percent in wages took effect yesterday across most cotton manufacturing centers in New England. The move reaches about 70 000 to 300 000 workers indirectly, with Lowell listing 18 000 operatives Lewis ton 6 000 Augusta 1 100 and more.
The U S training ship Chesapeake began its final trial trip yesterday afternoon off President s Roads with Commander William H Emory Naval Constructor Washington L Capps and Lieutenant Commander Richard Henderson leading the naval board It left Charlestown Navy Yard at 10 am aboard the tug Iwana and is due back today The vessel designed for training young officers and to be stationed at Annapolis was preliminarily accepted by the government and praised for its similarity to a ship of the line in rig and handling.
Naval authorities weigh the value and seaworthiness of the new vessel described as an overgrown yacht with great speed and seagoing capacity. Constructors expect the unknown performance of full rigging, hoping she can outmaneuver adversaries by weather gauge and wind conditions.
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