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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1892
Page
2
A physician reports former Secretary Blaine remains very sick but not in immediate danger. Doctors Hyatt and Johnson are treating him, and a specialist was requested from Washington at the family’s urging, though the exact illness is not disclosed. The physician notes slight improvement and a clear mind upon departure.
Dec 20. A joint committee on immigration met to consider Chandler’s Senate bill to suspend immigration. They concluded some suspension is necessary to keep cholera from the United States in the coming summer and expect to agree on a bill soon.
Ho n. Erastus Wiman told Woonsocket Business Men's Club that Canadian annexation by the United States is impractical within decades. He argued revolution or constitutional action would be needed, and England would not cede continental trade gains. He noted about 16,000 Canadians reside in Woonsocket.
The Harvard faculty assigned deturs to upperclassmen for better standing. Recipients in Class of 93 include Hammond Lapsley McDaniel Purrington. Class of 94 names Buckminster Kagan Beckwith Wolfson Tan zer Leslie. Class of 95 lists Cutler Nash Van Kleek Gehring Clapp Wolfson Tan zer Osborn and many other seniors.
Colonel Frank M. Roberts, head of Norwalk Military Institute, plans relocating the school to New Rochelle after the holidays. After five years boosting enrollment, repeated pupil failures in Yale College entrance exams hurt attendance. remaining boarding students will move with him, and Norwalk’s large buildings will close.
Real estate man Mr Alexander S Porter of 27 State Street offers a refined calendar for 1892. The piece features a woodland road view toward Lake Glen Severn in the upper illustration and an eye catching lower calendar, designed to please his business friends.
Newsdealer W B Danforth reports higher daily sales of Posts compared with the combined Globes and Heralds by four copies each morning. The shift highlights Posts gaining over competitors in the Chelsea market.
A woman visits Dr. Donald at Trinity's Back Bay rectory to gauge the new rector. He appears approachable and urbane, modest about public duties, while outlining his focus on settling into the role and arranging his study. The piece frames him as a potential social influence in Boston.
The Massachusetts State Grange opened its twentieth annual meeting in Graves Hall Springfield with a large attendance. Herbert Myrick gave the welcome and Worthy Overseer A. Stoddard replied. Eighty ranges were represented. Committees were formed in the morning. Grand Master E. D. Howe delivered the annual address in the afternoon, praising finances and urging reforms. Lecturer J. W. Stockwell spoke next as the three day gathering began.
The Boston cases raise questions about a supposed business tie between J. Walter Bradlee and D. W. Tucker amid two suicides. The Mann estate, left to fund a nonsectarian church, was settled privately with named executors including Bradlee. Bradlee’s lawyer Williams says Bradlee acted as executor in Mann and Mann’s widow’s will, denies broader ties, and notes Bradlee died despondent.
Brevet-Colonel William Latham Candler of Brookline died at his Washington Street home after a brief illness. Born in Boston about fifty years ago, he joined the Brookline Rifles, served in the First Massachusetts, and rose from first lieutenant to brevet colonel with distinguished service under General Hooker in the Civil War. He later engaged in mining in Colorado, returned to Brookline, and became a leading town figure and treasurer of land companies. At death he led the C L Candler Post 148 of Brookline. survived by his daughter, his wife having died earlier, and he was brother to ex Congressman John W. Candler.
In Paris the Senate heard a demand to prosecute Senators Renault Albert Grevy Beral Thevenet and Dever for roles in the Panama Canal Company affair. M Rouvier defended himself insisting he took no discreditable steps and only used private funds for defense while urging investigation as crowds jeered. A special committee backed prosecution and the report was adopted.
Dec 20 Fac River reports a plan to recapitalize the Crescent mill with capital cut from 500000 to 300000 and shares reduced from 5000 to 3000, then raised by 400000 to 4000 shares. Current owners would receive proportional new stock. Stockholders’ circulars invite signatures on a blank form to take new stock. management has shifted with headquarters moved to Boston.
Hearings in the Samuel E. Sawyer will case continued with witnesses testifying to his memory and clarity. The special administrator Hiram Rich described Sawyer’s file keeping as admirable and detailed, noting dividends from stocks and bonds totaling about 99000 dollars. Several associates testified Sawyer showed no memory impairment and remained a capable businessman.
Springfield December 20 The Massachusetts State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry opened its twentieth annual session at Graves Hall with an afternoon address by Elmer D Howe master. He noted growth from under five thousand members and sixty seven granges five years ago to about 10,000 patrons and 119 granges today.
In Chicago sculptor park studio Ada Rehan likeness as Justice is unveiled before invited guests including actors and World's Fair officials. The globe base carries a Montana eagle and gold bullion from Maiden Montana with silver from Helena. New York reacts with Lillian Russell defending the statue and praising Rehan.
George Parker a 35 year old brakeman at Boston and Albany suffered a badly crushed right hand while coupling cars. Daniel Coughlan aged 54, working in the hold of the steamer Columbia, had his head jammed between timbers and a bacon case, receiving severe injuries.
London December 20. A creditors meeting of the Liberator Building Society, recently failed, was held today. Jabez Spencer Balfour, MP for Burnley, was alleged to have sold all British property and fled to Spain, causing widespread excitement. Balfour's son attended and denied the charges. no action was taken by the society.
Alderman served recount in Cambridge displaces Corcoran. Councilman Lerned elected as the eleventh alderman by seventeen votes.
Christmas singers fill the feathered aisles at A Ludlam’s bird store at 119 Eliot Street. A fine canary makes a fitting holiday present, and customers are invited to call in and listen to daily concerts by the feathered songsters.
An display at Jordan Marsh & Co. showcases Afghanistan and other foreign rugs on the third floor. Pieces from Beloochistan Ferehan Savolin and Khossan highlight steady demand with Japanese rugs selling fast for bathrooms bedrooms and side rooms. A mounted fur rug remains a popular Christmas gift item.
A stock of goods replete in every respect can be found at the 99 cent store on Hanover and Portland streets. Useful and fancy goods suitable for the holiday season can be found, and purchasers will benefit by examining the goods at very low prices.
In a judiciary committee report Mr. Oates of Alabama opposes Representative Cummings on a bill to validate naturalization certificates issued by Biddeford Maine. He argues Congress lacks power to naturalize aliens and cites Supreme Court decisions limiting federal naturalization authority. The session also saw no action on swamp land act claims due to lack of quorum. adjournment followed.
Abundant holiday novelties appear with crepe paper taking a prominent role. The Misses Heath, via Dennison Manufacturing, offer many new designs now on sale at 26 Franklin Street. Flowers and petals inspire ice cups and decorations for boxes frames and calendars. Paper dolls ballet dancers lamp shades bonbon boxes and attractive lamp shades abound. The paper is crafted to please all ages.
Reynolds Bros manufacturers of boots and shoes in Stoughton Massachusetts made a voluntary assignment to Henry W Britton. The firm Frank M Reynolds and Ellery P Reynolds have operated fifteen years as successors of their father Joshua Reynolds, one of Stoughton's oldest retired manufacturers. No statement of condition is given.
Secretary Richard Hodgson presented extracts from Frederic W. H. Myers at the American branch of the Society for Psychical Research meeting in the Natural History rooms. The discussion of subliminal consciousness was treated scientifically and held the interest of about fifty attendees.
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