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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1891
Page
1
A man known locally endorses Hygela Lithia Water from Curtiss & Co stating over 30 years of rheumatism and stomach acidity improved after six months of daily use. He plans to drink 365 bottles yearly if benefits continue, noting the water contains 12 grains lithium carbonate per gallon with constant proportions.
Congress announces General William Tecumseh Sherman has died as President Harrison delivers official congressional message. Military displays prepared in New York and St. Louis with funeral arrangements expected to be held Thursday.
Fire reports from Quebec to New York and Boston detail blazes in the Canadien printing house, New York post office, and multiple cities. Notable losses include $40,000 in New York and destruction of electric dynamos valued at $15,000, with two newsboys badly burned. Other items report hospital wing fire at St Marys in Rochester, a Bar rington house fire, and fires in Lynn, Lynn bakery, Melrose, and Brighton stables, with various insured damages. General Sherman dies in New York at 75 West 71st Street, burial wishes for military rites in St Louis, and a quiet deathbed scene described.
Henry H. Allen of Massachusetts dies at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco. His will, dated January 22, 1890, leaves 110000 to charitable institutions and friends in New Bedford. Estate valued at 200000 with wife Maria McDonald Allen receiving 30000 and various siblings and New Bedford organizations to receive specified sums. Continued distributions include a perpetual burial fund and income from 10000, plus a jewelry set to relatives. remainder to be divided as specified. Household effects in New Bedford to follow a special letter of instruction.
Senator Moody arrived in Huron on February 15 en route to Washington and abandons the senatorial contest leaving a crowded field of candidates. He says Republicans may still win though prospects look dim. The piece then shifts to an endorsement note praising Mellin's Food as trusted by thousands of mothers for healthy children after years of use.
New York on February 15 reports elaborate funeral plans for Father Sherman. The procession will form at 1 pm on Eighth Avenue and begin at 2 pm, with regular army, National Guard, and veteran units in a formal line of march to Desbrosses Street ferry. Notables include President and Vice President, ex Presidents Hayes and Cleveland, and numerous senators and representatives. The service will extend to St. Louis for burial in Calvary Cemetery with a strong military character. General Schofield will lead the remains train, and Lafayette Post will provide escort at the ferry.
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