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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
8
Offer warns prices like men’s overcoats and suits with many items discounted to fractions of value. Highlights include coats vests pants and boys wear with several price points and notes entire stock from Levy Greenbaum & Co burned Dec 15. Yankee store at 91 Summer St conducts big fire sale open evenings until 9 30 and noon Christmas.
Allison Z Mason former president of Globe Investment Company pleaded guilty in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Bond to two embezzlement charges. He admitted taking 500 dollars from Lucia E Wright in 1898 and 2016 dollars from Lucia M Peabody in 1893 while an officer of the company. Mason is free on 15000 dollars bail while Moore serves a State Prison term.
Frank C. Miles former treasurer of the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company mortgaged his Beacon street home furniture for 2000 to Henry A. Priest before fleeing. The mortgage, dated December 18 and recorded December 19 at 9 28 a m with City Clerk Galvin, covers carpets, tables, chairs, desks, piano and other household furnishings at 346 Beacon Street.
Ex Queen Liliuokalani left New Orleans bound for Washington and then Boston to spend Christmas with her late husband Dominis family. She will change to the Pennsylvania road and make a brief stop in Washington. A telegram from Princess Kaiulani in London said she is ill and cannot join, raising possibility of a journey to England.
The gunboat Annapolis was launched at Crescent shipyards in Elizabeth New Jersey as the practice cruiser for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Miss Georgie Porter daughter of Lieutenant Theodore Porter and granddaughter of the late Admiral Porter broke the champagne over the bow Guests included Lieutenant Nixon owner of the yard and Mrs Nixon served at a collation.
While spearing for eels at Breed's Island Pond Letteres Ai cello of 27 Lynde Street fell through the ice. He was rescued from drowning and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital.
A Haverhill couple elopes and marries after their parents oppose the match. The bride Litt resists her lover’s pleas, and the couple pursue a private wedding. The action underscores parental opposition and young love in a small town.
Miss Elizabeth Smith daughter of Charles F. Smith builders declines to marry Elmer Merrill of Staten Island after claiming a divine warning in a dream that marriage would bring unhappiness. Merrill appeals again as family and fiancé await a Christmas Eve ceremony that will not occur.
George Fred Williams submitted a brief to the Railroad Commission challenging the subway lease as an overreach by the Transit Commission and the West End Street Railway. The filing argues the 1894 act only grants track locations and that extra powers to dispose of the subway were not authorized, seeking rejection of the contract and return of the subway to proper authorities.
Chicago December 23 a jury in Judge Dunnes court finds Mary Dawson McCaffery the legal widow of John McCaffery and awards her an interest in the estate valued around 250000.
Surprise rocked Haverhill society as Henry H. Gilman of the Bradford Hat Company and Miss Smiley, daughter of William H. Smiley, wed secretly after a long engagement. Their elopement follows years of public social planning and family objections, with a wedding postponed from July to October and a month of rumors before a quiet Southbound honeymoon.
Rev. David M. Kirkpatrick pastor of the Second Universalist Church was arrested in Rochester on a complaint by Mrs. Annie Adwen who said a man claiming to be a policeman followed her and tried to take her away. Kirkpatrick admits conversing with her saying it was for sermon material.
In Paris a wedding linked Count Luis Dandigne of Paris to Mrs Frederick May of California at the papal nuncio chapel. Archbishop Ferrara unavailable. Mgr Celli conducted. Groom’s witnesses were the Marquis of Dandigre and Baron Charette. Bride’s witnesses included her brother Mr Coleman and US Ambassador Eustis. A breakfast followed at the Hotel Vendome.
Merchants reported steady business despite snow as shoppers flocked to markets near Faneuil Hall. Prices held firm across poultry fruit and fish, with Vermont turkeys scarce and Western turkeys plentiful, fruit and greens in strong supply, and forecasts of a well cleared market by Christmas.
Professor E H McKay of Sioux Falls University formerly of Des Moines died by suicide yesterday while reportedly demented from illness or overwork. The report adds that others acted in violence and disaster occurred at multiple sites including a drowning in Kentucky and a fatal glycerine explosion in Indiana.
The Rev H K Job president and Francis E Davis secretary of the class of 1884 announce the annual reunion at the Quincy House on Monday evening. About thirty five men graduated with several later becoming prominent. Job will lecture on Wire Pulling and Ballot Counting for three members elected in state and municipal offices: John F Fitzgerald Senator elect James A Gallivan and Frank E Bateman.
The company faces heavy lease payments and must abandon some street locations to run experiments in an underground subway. Directors feel compelled to accept the lease to meet public demands while viewing the subway as not a public highway. Francis C. Lowell and L. G. Burnham support approval as the hearing resumes at 10 o'clock.
A check for 500 presented by Mr B F Keith to the Boston Press Club through representative M J Keating marks a Christmas gesture of appreciation. The letter from RE Albee notes similar gifts sent to other city clubs and associations as Keith travels in Europe.
Chicago dispatch reports an X ray image of Thomas Taylor used to locate a bullet in his head, challenging Frank Dugan's claim that the wound was only a club strike. The photograph aided the case against Dugan for assault with intent to kill, prompting a continuance.
The Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway Company seeks to stop construction by John A. Lane and others trustees of the Newton Land & Improvement Company at Commonwealth avenue and Walnut streets Newtonville. Judge Richardson refused to issue the injunction pending Board of Aldermen action, citing assurances no interference would occur. Strout and Coolidge counsel petitioners. Morse Lane and Hughes counsel respondents.
The Bremerhaven sighted the Danish barkentine Solid off 47 N 41 W on Dec 15. With bulwarks stove in and only a life boat, the crew received bread, beef and potatoes from the Bremerhaven. Captain Ystinas refused to abandon ship as twelve men remained aboard. weather then worsened and Solid was lost to sight.
Elsie Yarrow disappeared from Germania near Black Forest in heavy snow. A searching party tracked her feet to a bear den where she lay unconscious. A bear emerged from the hole and was killed. the child was unharmed.
Andrew J. Riker of Maplewood was committed to jail in default of $6000 bail after his brother William B. Riker a former New York druggist accused him of embezzling 6000 in cash and fraudulently securing possession of property worth 150000 located at Fifth Avenue and Seventy first Street New York held in trust for the complainant
President Cleveland receives J D Rodriguez envoy of the Greater Republic formed by Honduras Salvador and Nicaragua in a gesture of cordial friendship. He notes possible future unification including Costa Rica and Guatemala while preserving U S obligations and influence.
Tremont Temple hosted Forefathers Day as 800 attendees braved snow with half women present. A reception in Lorimer Hall featured Mr and Mrs A H Wellman and Mrs J C Lane of Norwood. Officials and guests included General Buckner’s wife, Philomena Octet provided music, and speeches by Att y-Gen Hosea M Knowlton and Rev Henry H French. Knowlton praised Pilgrim landing as a central American event, noting the enduring significance as history grows.
A list of Boston paint, oil and varnish firms including Dexter Bros and Nash Winslow Co agrees to close from today through Monday morning. The roster covers manufacturers and distributors such as Gould & Cutler, Wood Brothers, J and A W Bird, Old Colony Paint, Chicago Varnish, Murphy Varnish, and Frost & Adams among others.
Condit's popular orchestra performs a Christmas dance tomorrow afternoon at Bethesda Hall in South Boston with music and dancing planned for attendees.
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