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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1897
Page
2
A long promotional pamphlet extols germ theory and blood purity, urging prevention of disease through a proprietary preparation. It credits Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo as its founder and lauds the Golden Medical Discovery with testimonials and free medical guidance.
The Davy Crockett was towed by the Borderer after losing its rudder during a perilous voyage. Ships’ captains coordinated signals to steer, with 140 fathoms hawser paid out. The Borderer then steered the rescue to Boston Light and docked at Pier 4 Charles Town.
The Massachusetts Election Laws League executive committee protests proposed legislation altering ballot grouping from offices to party tickets. They argue loss of secrecy, increased confusion, potential for corrupt voting, counting manipulation, and greater voter indifference.
Labor notes report Mr. R P Barry of the State Board of Arbitration met with Superintendent Buarle of T H Jones's Stoneham shoe factory about unrest. Barry urged firm cooperation as a full investigation proceeds. A large Arlington Hall meeting discussed unification of building laborers with Boston Cambridge and Charlestown reps. William Hogarth elected to replace William Chiel as Waiters' Alliance agent with new office hours.
A blaze that began in Lieutenant Governor Lyon’s rooms engulfed the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, destroying the ancient structure within about 90 minutes. Most valuable records survived, but state instruction records were lost. losses estimated near a million dollars with only 200000 insured. People were injured. no confirmed deaths.
In Brockton on February 2 a large gathering of workers and pickets surrounded C A Eaton and Co as they screened applicants. Sixty eight strike replacements hired at T D Barry and Co were not to be fired, but no further hiring favors union members.
At the Chelsea Board of Aldermen meeting Mayor Pratt announced 1897 city officer appointments: A Mellen Rice to health board two years, George T. Roberts overseer of the poor three years, William Stinston and George W. Marsh as inspectors, William B Marsh deputy, Alfred W. Brown park commissioner five years, Walter Bachelder building inspector, F Henry Davidson superintendent of wives, and William A Prescott trustee of soldiers burial lot three years. Brown and Prescott are new, replacing Mellin Chamberlain and F O Barnes. A committee including James H Cunningham and William A Trull was named to seek a longer Chelsea platform and more trains at Chelsea station from the Boston & Maine railroad. The board also amended a financial order to allow petition to Legislature to borrow 250 000 for permanent improvements including a new schoolhouse and police station.
The Harvard corporation accepts 5000 from Mr J Howard Nichols for a new Howard Gardner Nichols scholarship named after his son, class of 98. It will be awarded annually to a worthy Alabama student, with faculty discretion if none apply. Income starts at 200 and will be set next year.
In Cincinnati on Columbus avenue a bobsled collided with a milk wagon injuring eight children who were riding the sled. The incident occurred today and authorities began investigating the cause.
The Knights of Columbus convened for three sessions at the United States Hotel with James KE Hayes delivering the annual address. Officers were elected including Edward L. Hearn as State treasurer and Timothy Callahan as State secretary, with several delegates named to the national council.
The Massachusetts Democratic Club met at the American House. The bimetallic committee urged presenting a legislative petition to fix a recurring official statement of the purchasing power of the dollar through a standard bundle of commodities. The committee also planned to oppose changes to the Australian ballot law and to review the state committee's control after factional shifts around the Indianapolis and Chicago platforms.
A meeting of the Irish National Federation was held to spark interest in cop letters. Delegates returning from Dublin report Ireland largely united and distrustful of leaders who seek continued strife. An open letter from Dr P J Timmins of South Boston references Bancroft Redmond and Sexton as sources of credit for the inquiry into England Ireland finances.
Lodgers Edward W. Burns and Herbert Browning found a thief had entered their home on 22 West Dedham Street stealing a cutaway coat and vest and Browning’s black frock coat and vest. Mrs. Rena Morse reported forty yards of carpet two portieres and four lace curtains missing from Berkeley Street. Charles H. Paige lost a black bolster. Two large bundles marked Mock from Somerville were stolen from Fox’s Somerville express wagon on Bradford Street. A tub of butter marked J. Sullivan was taken from Dorr’s Cambridge express wagon on Leverett Street.
The Cambridge City Council unanimously reappointed City Treasurer William W. Dallinger City Clerk Edward J. Brandon Assistant City Clerk Albert M. Pear and City Auditor Harry T. Upham. Edward C. Wheeler was nominated as Public Library trustee and William E. Ricker as special policeman. Mayor Sortwell presented annual city cost estimates totaling 2 052 125 79 exclusive of water works 809 425.
Philadelphia Feb 2 The directors of the Penn Railroad Company will elect Frank Thomson first vice president to president tomorrow to succeed the late George B Roberts.
The Master Teamsters Association executive committee held a regular dinner at the United States Hotel with J. L. Norcross presiding and Luke Hillard as secretary. Illness prevented Street Commissioners Doane and Dore and Street Superintendent Wells from attending. Speakers discussed Prison Point Grade Crossing and dock commission report. resolutions endorsed. Attendees included H. C. Knight C. Rowe A Towle C White and others.
A canvass committee member of the New York division of the L A W said TI B Potter of New York City was reasonably sure of election to the league presidency at the annual meeting in Albany next week. He cited a 35 to 40 vote majority from a thorough canvass.
In a detailed closing, Crowley attacks the state’s theory of motive for poisoning Bert Learoyd. He contends the evidence fails to show revenge or illicit love as valid motives, labels Kennedy the real magnet drawing Mrs Learoyd and criticizes police and detective roles. He warns jurors against letting eloquence override fairness and urges a verdict of innocence if proof is lacking.
District Attorney White delivers a fluent summing up accusing two defendants in the Learoyd poisoning case. He portrays a troubled household with an alcoholic husband and a meddling suitor Kennedy. He critiques the alibi and disputes poison as a woman’s weapon, stressing poisoning as a shared crime.
An old advertisement proclaims Rebabie as under all circumstances the Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and the people's friend. It markets a universal remedy with confident endorsement and emphasizes its trusted role for consumers seeking relief.
Judge Bishop outlines that motive and evidence guide a jury in Kennedy Learoyd matter. He stresses that motive is not essential for conviction and questions reliability of witnesses, urging careful weighing of whether Kennedy or others could have committed the act. Jury retires at 3:20 and adjourns at 6.
At 5 3 yesterday afternoon an alarm from historic Box 52 sounded a fire in a five story granite building at 103 and 16 Summer street. The blaze started in the Broadway Manufacturing Company salesroom on the third floor and spread to BE H Tilton boot and shoe dealer. Several wholesale boot and shoe dealer offices on the second and ground floors were dampened and stock damaged. Lessee A W Perry reports the building damaged to 1009 with total losses to occupants around 5000 dollars.
In Washington on February 2, Senator Lodge argued that immigration harms US labor by admitting many illiterate aliens. He cited last year’s 343,000 total arrivals, with over 75,000 unable to read or write, noting steamship returns could curb arrivals. He blamed the distribution of migrants, with more going west and the worst remaining in major cities. The conference report on the immigration bill was not acted upon.
An installment catalog lists diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets and banquet lamps for sale by mail or telephone orders. The American Wringer Company on Broadway extension Boston, successor to Met Manufacturing Co, handles prompt attention.
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