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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
8
A maternal guidance appeal explains signs of a girl approaching adolescence and urges use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It notes mothers should assist when moodiness headaches dizziness and sleepiness appear and invites letters to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
Miss Clara Barton president of the American Red Cross sails from London via Paris Geneva Vienna to Constantinople with her party. The group travels by railway and channel steamer with U S Minister Terrell advising on relief mission arrangements while Barton declines a public reception. Attending dignitaries include Canon Wilberforce Lady Henry Somerset and Mrs Pearsall Smith.
Hartford Feb. 5 Rev James L Barton D D of Boston spoke at the Theological Seminary on the Turkey crisis and missionary outlook. He warned that Turkish press and officials misrepresent massacres, urging Christian nations to act promptly to protect Armenians and preserve missions.
A Lynn morocco leather maker faces likely patent infringement action after a Philadelphia ruling reversed a New Jersey decision. Schultz of Brooklyn, who owns the patent, accuses Massachusetts producers of using acids for chrome kid without license. The industry may unite to challenge the Tannage Patent Company while some firms halt production pending outcomes.
The third annual midwinter festival of St Catherine's Catholic Church Somerville was held in Union Hall Union Square last evening. An interesting concert was given from 8 to 9 30 and dancing was enjoyed from 10 to 2. Supper was served at midnight.
The Post obtains the first interview with him as Mrs Lang seeks safety after troubling events at Haunted Glenial. Authorities acknowledge ongoing inquiries and urge patience as details emerge.
sensational reports claim burglars probe the Glenham home of Lieutenant Clarence E Lang now at Fort Warren Boston Harbor while a Post interview reveals Lang believes criminals target his valuable land. he cites anonymous threats and masked men near his residence as a family risk and contends a discharged helper may hold key information
A petition to commute Angus Gilbert's death sentence for the murder of Alice Sterling was filed at the State House by counsel Doherty and Leach. The Governor will consider the petition with the executive council at today's meeting to decide if a hearing is warranted.
The New England Deaconess Hospital at 691 Massachusetts Avenue was formally dedicated last evening before Christian workers. Rev. Dr. W. N. Brodbeck chaired the gathering and Dr. Charles Parkhurst delivered the dedicatory address praising the hospital as a New Testament institution. Mary E. Lunn led as superintendent with Abbie L. Prichard as superintending nurse.
E Rollins Morse a Boston banker received leave from Justice Lawrence to sue for foreclosure on a mortgage dated January 1 1894. The mortgage secures 7 500 000 worth of bonds held by United States Trust Company as trustees.
The witness supports a theory that the young Carey is connected to a string of burglaries at Glenham including entries at Mrs Lang's room with a large money theft. Neighbors recall men creeping about and Miss Sloan fears for her safety as a note containing threats was slid through a slightly raised window.
Lord Craven spoke in Glasgow this evening focusing entirely on political matters. He did not address the New York Yacht Club committee’s charges against the Defender or discuss his intended course of action regarding them.
A Constantinople despatch says Bulgarian Prime Minister Stoiloff will meet the Sultan to press recognition of Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria during a conference tomorrow.
The Naugatuck Valley Baseball League was organized in Derby with B W Porter elected president and T M Burns secretary and treasurer. Representatives included James H O Rourke Bridgeport Thomas Houlihan Ansonia T R Greiss New Haven Ingene McCarthy Winsted Waterbury expressed interest. A 50 game schedule was set to start May 9 and end Sept 26 with two games weekly and home gate receipts shared on holidays.
In Middletown Connecticut the Swedish Church reverses its choice of Rev Brandelle from Lynn Massachusetts who accepted and was to start, then declined due to a higher salary offer and Lynn church not releasing him. The Middletown church will meet to name a successor for Rev Karl Martin who has moved to Bridgeport.
In Justice Todd's court John E. Boynton fined 75 dollars for illegal liquor sale and John Q. A. Sarter fined 5 dollars for drunkenness. The convictions stem from a crusade against liquor nuisances begun by the Selectmen with more arrests anticipated as evidence against others is collected.
A testimonial for James Tierney drew a large East Cambridge audience at Institute Hall last evening. The event featured a concert followed by a dance and celebrated his popularity in the community.
The Supreme Court heard an equity case over the estate of John M. Way and the Keystone Mining Company of Colorado. The bill by creditors seeks an accounting from Mrs. Fannie D. Way for a $40 000 sale of the mine after Way obtained a judgment and purchased the property. It alleges involvement by ex Mayor Albert Palmer and claims Way and Robert B. Bishop acted to divert funds, with lawyer Keith claiming Way sold the mine for $110 000 and split proceeds with Bishop.
William H. Hildreth a delivery clerk for George E. Poland in Nahant was arrested for embezzling $122 from June to now. He pleaded guilty before Trial Justice Wilson and is held $600 for Superior Court. Authorities say total theft may exceed the charged amount. He retained funds from collections.
Nora Haley aged 28 of 107 Charles street fell into an elevator well at Clifton Manufacturing Company 65 Franklin street yesterday afternoon. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital with a skull fracture and died about twenty minutes after arrival.
John L. Stoddard’s final lecture of the season, “A Tour in Japan,” charmed listeners with vivid descriptions of Yokohama jiurshkas, the Foreign cemetery, the Mikado Palace, Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, and lotus. He praised Japanese hospitality and isolation from the world, shown through sunrise temples and moonlit coastlines. The lecture repeats tonight and Saturday afternoon.
The Senate committee on patents heard the bill to grant a patent to Daniel Draybaugh for a Microphone transmitter. Melville Church, attorney for Draybaugh, argued the bill seeks only to remove a technical sixty day bar and the hearing adjourned to a week from Saturday for Bell Company to show cause why the patent should not issue.
Wakefield officials petition to discharge town sewage into the Lynn sewerage network after Lynn takes Saugus River water for supply. Selectmen met with the Lynn drainage committee to discuss the proposal.
Sydney reports a conference of colonial commandants endorsing a concentrated federal defence scheme. They also favor arming all Australian troops with the same rifle pattern and calibre as the imperial troops.
At a Lynn Associated Charities gathering on February 5 the officers were elected with Rev. James M. Pullman as president andFrank C. Spinney as vice president. Anna S. Flint became secretary and Charles G. Bailey treasurer. Directors named include Dr. E. H. Hawkes Marty L. Sheldon Howard Mudge John Newhall Hannah Carter J H Carter and Jennie Cummings.
Washington Feb 5 The Senate committee on foreign relations agreed on a substitute for the Cuba recognition question and named Senator Morgan to report it. The measure asserts the United States must uphold strict neutrality between Cuba and Spain as long as public hostilities continue. The committee plans to address the Cuban issue after urgent appropriations measures are disposed of.
Madrid reports that the government under Senor Canovas will adopt a courteous stance toward the United States. A cipher despatch to Senor de Lome notes Spain's desire to support humane warfare and to mirror prior Cuban policy by treating prisoners and the wounded with humanity if rebels reciprocate.
President Papazian of the Boston Hud daghist societies denies charges that funds contributed to Armenian revolutionary causes were misappropriated.
Wealth and beauty filled Odd Fellows Hall in Old Cambridge as members of Cantabrique Club hosted a reception for Mrs. E. H. Merrill retiring president. A tableaux titled The Lady of Shalott preceded the event followed by dancing.
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