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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
2
A claim filled feature praising Omega Oil with anecdotal proof from James T. Dunn of the Hotel Savoy New Haven about his mother’s relief from rheumatism after using Omega Oil. The piece argues scientific proof over rhetoric and cites an eclipse demonstration as credibility.
The Bennett Saunders and Reed factions struggle to unite against Myers for the speakership as caucus ballots may list multiple names. In the Senate President George E Smith will be reelected unopposed while Democrats push for popular legislation and reform at the State House.
In Indianapolis on December percent, B Donnelly and J Bramwood of the International Typographical Union returned from Pittsburg executive council. They report Pittsburg publishers refused to meet and vow the fight with the International Association of Machinists will be settled to a finish. Bramwood notes Detroit AFL resolutions on transfers and committee studies, while stereotypers and machinists in Pittsburg were called out or not, and unions accuse others of violating trade principles.
The battleship Texas, under Captain Stesbee, arrives in Newport News with the remains of Maine victims from Havana. 22 bodies are identified and to be transferred to a Chesapeake & Ohio train for Washington interment at Arlington Cemetery on Thursday.
In St Etienne 2500 miners adopted a general strike for tomorrow with cries of Vive la Greive. A sympathy wave of about 50 000 men feared as 12 500 lace workers also strike for higher wages.
The Youth's Companion officers decided at a meeting held yesterday to close their building on Columbus avenue at noon today in memory of late editor in chief Daniel Sharp Ford. The funeral will be held this afternoon. The heavy mail volume due to the Christmas holiday delayed operations. after it is disposed of, doors will close and staff receive a half day off.
A snow storm with a forty five mile per hour gale cripples streetcar traffic in Cleveland and northern Ohio. Temperatures hover around 16 degrees above zero as lake-effect snow blankets tracks and disrupts trains on major trunk lines.
A list records Carnegie gifts in 1899 with dates and beneficiaries. Items include Public Libraries in Lincoln Nebraska Oakland California Atlanta Georgia Washington DC and others. The total value noted is 5 155 000 dollars and wages for eleven thousand employees are indicated.
The Rev. Father Hugh J. Mulligan celebrated his last mass as curate of St. Rose Church Chelsea at 10 30 AM yesterday. He departs for St Pauls Hingham in the Boston archdiocese and told parishioners he will say not goodbye but good day. The mass was attended by a large congregation with Father Grady deacon and Father Sheering sub deacon, while Pastor Rev James Mc Glew spoke of Mulligans noble work.
The Utopian Club held a novel entertainment titled A Night in a Dime Museum with rooms resembling a dime museum crowded with members and guests. Performers impersonated curios from Filipinos to cowboy giants including H Kusmisky William Foet Louis Bernson Sam Mensheimer and others while a stage variety show followed by names such as William Monday Benter Barnes Illam Phips Eddie Allen and Henry Myers entertained the audience. President M Rotkowsky and the board directed the event.
The People's Temple closed its Star Course with a lecture by Hon. J. Wilder Fairbank on Lew Wallace's Ben Hur. The talk featured visual aids and songs sung by Miss Louise Ainsworth, enhancing the evening.
The Vanderbilts christened their daughter Grace at Mrs. Ogden Goelet's Fifth Avenue home with Rev. Dr. John Wesley Brown officiating. The ceremony featured a white satin christening robe and a nurse carrying the infant, while Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. celebrated his christening party.
Andrew Carnegie leads a wave of philanthropy with gifts totaling millions across cities and institutions. Lincoln, Nebraska receives 75000 for a public library while Dunfermline Scotland gets 100 for a village baths. Rockefeller, Morgan, and Hanna distribute funds to colleges, hospitals, and parks, including 150000 to a theological seminary and 350000 for a Lying-In Hospital equipment.
In New York on December 26 the end of Mayor Quincys term draws near with a new political dynamic. Democrats hold alderman and council majorities while factions debate presidency roles. Rumors of deals swirl as Republicans seek favorable Clerk or Board leadership amid looming caucuses.
Emperor William toured Potsdam and the New Palace district, distributing Christmas gifts to workers. He carried gold and silver and gave 100 marks to employees in the rock factories, following his yearly custom.
Mrs Harriet Alsop and Mrs Albert Porter died at St John s Hospital after a deadly blaze late Sunday. Alsop, under liquor, set herself on fire. Porter s clothing caught fire when a lamp tipped over.
Thomas Leary, a soldier stationed at Fort Hamilton, shook Edward Watson by the shoulders with a Christmas greeting and dislocated Watson’s fourth cervical vertebra. Watson died at home later that night after the incident near Mort Hamilton. Leary was arrested at the barracks following Watson’s death.
The Young Men's Hebrew Association held a private bal masque at Minot Hall with many pretty costumes. Prizes for the four most handsome costumes went to Miss Silverstein Miss Sadie Goulstone Mr. Ed Wolfe and Mr. A H Levey under the supervision of entertainment chair George Monnes.
In a Brooklyn home during Christmas dinner Charles Haffner attacked his wife and son Harry after a quarrel over a book and desk gift. Harry fatally wounded his father with a knife, severing the jugular vein, and was later arrested as the ambulance arrived.
Charles Danish, 34, of 169 Bowen Street, was knocked out and struck with scalp wounds on Bowen Street between C and D streets. Two relatives, Peter Yurkowsky and Adam Stanikievich, were arrested on charges of assault after the attack. Danish received four scalp wounds and two forehead cuts treated at the City Hospital before returning home.
The Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald of St. Mary's Parish in Milford told parishioners not to accept Christmas cheer from the Salvation Army or donate to the organization, creating a local sensation today.
Mrs Anna Evans died on December 24 and funeral was held at the residence of her daughter Mrs Cyrus Brigham 75 Crawford Street at 2 PM Tuesday December 20 respectful notice to friends and relatives
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