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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1898
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene’s Nervura as a health restoring blood and nerve remedy for women. It claims to strengthen nerves, improve complexion, and restore energy with patient testimonials describing remarkable recovery from nervous prostration and sleeplessness.
Representatives from leading Hebrew charitable and educational groups attended a charity dance in the city. Many prominent social and business figures were present, including A H Ticknor, A H Cheng, Louis Arkin, Miss Fanny Arkin, N Abrams, Misses Roda and Hetta Isenberg, Mrs Selkin, Mrs Brodsky, Mrs Isenberg, Mrs Dora Ganz, and Mrs J Halter.
Proceeds from the society’s first annual ball at Copley Hall enable the Hebrew Ladies' Helping Hand Association to begin work on a home and nursery for poor children and orphans. About 1000 people attended, with a grand march led by Councilman and Mrs. Louis Sonnabend and other couples including Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Holzberg, Mr. Harry Sax, and Miss Frances Cohen.
A large society ball featured 250 couples led by floor director Max M. Rosenstein and presided by Mrs. Sonnabend of the Hebrew Ladies Helping Hand Association. Guests included Alderman William Berwin and many notable locals as officers and aides managed by Rose B. Levitt, Sarah Kurinsky, and Ida Herman. Dancing continued into the small hours amid festive atmosphere.
The Tammany Tigers of Cambridge hosted their third annual ball at Union Hall drawing 400 couples. Souvenir pictures highlighted Bryan and Williams as presidential and vice presidential candidates. Notable guests included Boston officials and Democrats. a crippled attendee, Joseph Reed, fell and broke his other leg on entry to the hall and was hospitalized.
The Charles Sumner Associates held the second social and cake walk at Lyceum Hall East Boston last evening. The cake prize went to Mr Whater Twitchell and Miss Vedy Betts with Blondie Sampson and partner second. About 300 dancers attended. H Martin directed the floor with R N Paquet and thirty aides. Notables included Representatives James Connors and John L Kelley and many locals.
Bethlehem Iron Company restarts its steel mill in Bethlehem after a three month idleness, employing 100 workers. The ordnance plant is shipping gun material and armor plate daily, rapidly filling remaining government contracts.
M. H. Allen of Manchester New Hampshire says rheumatism forced cane use and work breaks until after six bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. He reports complete disappearance with no recurrence. The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and mentions Hood's Pills for liver issues.
The Boston Associated Board of Trade met at Young's Hotel with most bodies represented. The Meade telephone bill was referred to quasi public corporations rather than endorsed, and a motion to oppose further Boston & Maine stock passed. President Tuttle spoke against stock watering, and committees on transportation taxation customs roads and highways, insurance and building law, mail service, commerce, and special groups were named.
The transportation committee reports strong support for the anti scalping bill and urges its passage. The taxation committee, led by Jonathan A. Lane, condemns the minority Tax Commission report and backs the majority plan with exceptions on the rental tax. The Lumber Trade Association opinion opposes both rental and inheritance taxes while criticizing state officer expansion.
The majority report of the tax commission was adopted after debate led by Mr. Rice. The committee on Hen law reported adversely on three bills changing current law and the report was accepted, printed, and sent to legislators with instructions for the lien committee to oppose. The board of estimate and apportionment executive committee supported the proposed board as a fiscally prudent step, directing attendance at a legislative hearing to press the law. The executive committee also addressed a request from master builders.
A Boston mayor faces criticism for promising to hire only union laborers in civil service and to erect new public buildings by day labor, potentially defying law and undermining competitive bidding. The Boston Associated Board of Trade is urged to investigate, with a five member special committee to report on the matter. The discussion also covers Post Telephone Bill referrals and calls for state commission oversight on telephone rates and service.
Report notes a Boston healer and his staff at 544 Tremont Street drawing crowds for cures described as miraculous. Scenes show deaf being made to hear and cripples walking, with cases including rheumatism and neck tumors reduced. private talks scheduled for women and men, admission free.
A New England meeting debated underground electric wires in conduits and municipal control of gas and electric light plants. A five member committee was set to study the Master Builders Association request on Canada reciprocity with Newfoundland, to report at a special meeting. Howe praised reciprocal trade with Canada and noted high U S Canada trade during 1853–66.
The Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Association and the Paint and Oil Club oppose stock watering by quasi public corporations. They urge railroads to receive fair compensation, favor reduction of transportation costs for citizens, and reference bill No. 81 in the Legislature. The Associated Board of Trade is asked to act, with specific concern about Boston & Maine stock issuance and leased line purchases.
In Paris Dr Berillon’s clinic uses hypnotism for cures and warns coffee can cause kidney trouble heart disturbances and nervous system weakness. The article notes caffeine’s alkaloids harm digestion and pace of heart and suggests Postum as a safe coffee substitute after proper boiling for flavor.
An 19th century style advertisement urges readers to treat early signs of dyspepsia and liver trouble with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. It claims the product strengthens the stomach, relieves indigestion, and cures where others only relieve, advising buyers to obtain the genuine article from a druggist or grocer.
Delegates to the Associated Board of Trade and State Board of Trade are urged to press ongoing action opposing stock watering. Massachusetts lawmakers have declared strong opposition to stock catering in any form. The boards are directed to back the committee on quasi public corporations and attend hearings on new stock issuance for the Boston and Maine while opposing it.
President Lucius Tuttle of the Boston and Maine Railroad addressed a meeting as substitute delegate for the Merchants' Association, endorsing the resolution against stock watering. He urged clarifications on the bill and urged backing for actions against any stock watering, while a heated exchange over bill interpretation followed. The first part of the resolution passed unanimously. the second was referred back to the committee with instructions to report at a special meeting within two weeks.
The Post fund rises to 3964 after an additional 137 received yesterday. Contributors include Vicar-General William Byrne 25 and George E Smith & Co 100, Ladder Company No 1 12, with 36 still needed to reach 4000. Saturday gifts credited but not yet acknowledged.
George E Smith & Co send a $100 check to the Post editor for the relief fund for families of firemen who died in the Merrimac street fire. The donation is subscribed by EB I DuPont de Nemours & Co of Wilmington Del. Boston date February 14 1898.
A letter from Ladder Company No. 1 requests adding 12 dollars to the Post fund for relief of families of firefighters killed at the Merrimac Street fire. Signed by B F D and sent to the editor.
Manager George W. Magee presented a 765 donation to the trustees from Sunday's benefit at the Grand Opera House aiding the families of martyred firemen.
The body of James E. Be. Stevenson was brought from Old Point Comfort to Boston. Funeral services are set for 1 PM Wednesday at the Church of Our Savior, with Rev. Reginald Howe officiating, and interment at Forest Hills. The family hopes for Grace, his missing daughter, to appear.
Local labor leaders consider a plan to strike all yarn mill employees in New Bedford, risking 6000 additional idled workers and a total of 15 000. The move could pressure manufacturers and banks to seek settlement. The Spinners Union plans a vote at its meeting tomorrow evening.
In Penn on February 14 workers at the Carpenter Steel Company, 250 employed, are said to be under strict secrecy while the plant reportedly receives a Navy Department order for 27 000 steel projectiles weighing 480 to 1080 pounds each, with full steam ahead.
Fifty members of the Boston Press Rifle Association dined at the American House with President Samuel Merrill presiding. Guests included Dr. Al Watts Dr. Otis H Marion lieutenant colonel on General Mathews's staff and W T Kendall of Woburn. A business meeting followed noting the American Wringer Company locations and repair services.
Hallwood introduces a new cash register system that records department, price, and totals. It displays dollars and cents for sales on account goods charged and cash paid out with separate subtotals. A grand total and grand transaction count per department are shown, supporting one to ten departments per register.
A report states that Liverpool has not been commanded to travel to Madrid and no official order has been issued. The remark clarifies rumors about a potential trip.
At a Radical autonomists meeting in Havana on February 14, officials discussed peace and Spanish sovereignty in Cuba. Spanish dispatches claim Calix ton Garcia moved toward Mejias on February 8 with General Nario, fighting 3 to 5 p.m. and Garcia being dislodged. The Spanish report lists four enemy soldiers killed and two captains with thirty two soldiers wounded, with troops advancing 109 leagues into unexplored territory.
Madrid reports a cabinet meeting united in refusing further action after the note from Minister Woodford demanding formal disavowal of insults to President McKinley. The De Lome resignation and decree terms were deemed sufficient, with Woodford sending a lengthy cipher telegram to Washington.
The State Department announced in Washington on February 14 that reports claiming General Fitzhugh Lee had tendered his resignation as consul-general to Cuba were denied.
At 10 45 Sullivan intoxicated entered a Green Street saloon and clashed with four bar patrons. Sullivan was beaten severely with a scalp wound and eye injury. Police booked Oliver Marion Joseph Groux Else Chayler Louis St John for the attack while Huston Shannon and Robert Christian were also brought in with injuries.
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