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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
2
In Salem on July 17 a court sentenced William Kennedy to life imprisonment with two days in solitary confinement for attempting to poison Albert F. Learoyd of Danvers. Kennedy reacted with shock, having expected a far lighter penalty.
A testimonial from Miss Mary Mascarie of Aurora Indiana claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a persistent foot sore and restored the boy to walking without assistance. The ad praises the product as the best blood purifier with a $1 price, six for $5, and notes it keeps him healthy and rosy.
In Danvers a jury convicts William Kennedy of mingling poison with intent to murder Albert F. Learoyd and of placing poison in Learoyd's cup. Judge Bishop hints at a possible life sentence for the former offense and twenty years for the latter. Community petitions for a new trial emerge as Learoyd and Mrs. Learoyd express relief and varied reactions.
Jordan, Marsh & Co announces bargains today with silk remnants on half price. New remnants stem from prior silk sales. Also 50 cent on the dollar deals cover Allen's stock of small wares and accessories. Furniture includes a solid oak chiffonier at six dollars.
In Carson City on February 17 Billy Woods of Denver boxed champion Corbett for seventeen minutes, then Corbett dominated Cal McVey for thirty five minutes before Woods stopped the bout. Corbett passed a post fight medical exam, saying atmosphere is no issue. He visited Shaw's Springs and tours noted about Fitzsimmons installation plans.
About 2500 people packed the Arena tonight for a benefit for John L. Sullivan. Sullivan sparred three rounds with Paddy Ryan. Daly vs McHale ended with McHale KO in the sixth. Sullivan to receive about $1500 from the proceeds.
Fitzsimmons and his party arrived from Leadville and spent the day in Glenwood Springs. He received many callers and staged a sparring exhibition with trainer Hickey in the evening. The party departed for Salt Lake at 10 PM.
The New England Woman's Press Association hosted a Gentlemen's Night at Parker House with 5:30 reception led by president Mrs May Alden Ward and vice president Mrs Nella S Daggett. Mayor Quincy spoke on shared duties of public life and journalism. General Curtis Guild Jr contrasted past and present women in letters and praised clean speech. performances by Chiquita and Countess Magic entertained. Julia Ward Howe and other dignitaries attended.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association held its first regular session at the Hoffman House in New York. About 150 publishers attended with Charles W. Knapp presiding. A resolution empowered the executive committee to incorporate the association and the group adopted a standard advertising rule of fourteen agate lines per inch for certain ads and twelve lines for nonpariel. Three members of the association and three from a wholesale proprietaries committee discussed plans to curb fake goods sold under legitimate advertising.
The Brighton Council Knights of Columbus held its second annual dance in Warren Hall. Grand march led by Floor Director Patrick F Carley and Miss May Carney, followed by Frank J Christie and wife, with about 200 couples dancing afterward.
L. W. Mott of Harvard and F. B. Whit ney of Williams are appointed among Massachusetts representatives on the floor committee for the Washington inaugural ball on March 4. Both are officers of the American College Republican League.
Advertisement listing installments for diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets banquet lamps with mail or telephone orders and prompt attention. Mention of The American Wringer Company Broadway extension Boston as successor Met. Manfg. Co.
Boston association hosts an evening of Alice in Wonderland in Copley Hall with Mrs. Jack Gardner and notable participants. Matthew Luce Jr stars as Alice with Joseph L. Smith as the White Rabbit and a large supporting cast in a multi act dreamlike Victorian production. The production features a lobster quadrille and a women’s choir finale. Alice runs nightly for the week with a Saturday matinee.
The Boston Alumni Association of Wesleyan Academy Wilbraham held its seventh annual reunion at the American House with about 100 members present. President O C Corbin and secretary F N Bardwell presided and officers were elected, including vice president G G Sumner and treasurer H M Newhall. Notables and speakers included Bishop Mallalieu and Drs A L Norris H O Marcy, W R Newhall, with many members in attendance.
Last evening and now on sale at 356 Washington Street the Furnishing Goods stock of Jacob Boer West End store. Earlier today the Todd Store at Spring Lane and Washington Street offered all Shirt and Furnishing Goods from Columbia Shirt Co. on Washington Street opposite Columbia Theatre. Also selling the California Clothing Co stock at 883 Washington Street with goods from Sidney Cushing Rhodes Ripley Whitten Burdett and other makers.
General Weyler met with Sancti Spiritus authorities and predicted rapid pacification of Cuba through Spanish operations. He cited Cubans avoiding full engagements and warned of continued fighting in Las Villas Tigre Hills with Cuban losses and captured positions. Reports also note Cuban leader Ramon Lazo killed at Sitio Anita and Raoul Arango among Cuban dead.
The street railway committee continued a hearing on 3-cent fares. F A Lawler, nine years with the West End road, argued for fare reductions. He presented day cards from a Field’s Corner car to show business per car, citing December figures of 422 riders on average and daily receipts near $21.10 over four months September to December 1896.
The Revere Republican caucus met in a Sherman Hanna block schoolroom with warden Ernest M. Copeland. A total of 412 votes were cast, 45 percent of enrolled voters, the first use of the Australian system in Revere. Nominations covered selectmen town posts, tax officials, school committees, park and sewer commissioners, library trustees, and constables.
A party of twenty five women with Dr H C Williams and Lieutenant Hall of Station 4 toured the subway from Park Street to Public Garden and Pleasant Street. They found most of the subway built in the visited section with a small unfinished stretch at Tremont and Boylston where Edison conduits remain to be removed.
In Philadelphia February 17 R Lincoln Roberts a state legislator from the city was shot in the hip while at his doorway as the Quay supporters paraded after yesterday’s ward victory. William Reed a Quay leader was arrested and held on five hundred dollars bail. Roberts did not attend the arraignment.
The Senate heard the conference report on the immigration bill with Lodge explaining and Palmer denouncing it as nativist. Hoar defended Massachusetts reading requirements as a constitutional issue while Palmer attacked such claims. Lodge closed the debate and the measure passed 34 to 31 and moves to the President.
Boston firms urged Attorney Nay to halt duty collection as ruble value rose since purchase. Hamlin deferred action, directing Warren to follow Treasury Feb 3 guidance to tax higher ruble value only on new entries, not on pre date purchases.
Veterans' United States Engineers' Association held its yearly reunion at the United States Hotel with 75 members. Officers elected: Nelson A. Hallett of Boston as president and R. A. Seaver of Somerville as secretary. The group traces service in the Mexican War to the Army of the Potomac actions and notes their line privileges in inaugurations since Lincoln. The association plans to lead the March 4 inaugural procession and send its famed flag to Washington, with a music program by Thomas L. Perkins led by Comrade Perkins.
Vice Admiral Canevaro commands allied naval forces to deter Greek landings at Frerake lion Retimo and Sitia. Provinces grow calmer as operations ease. Colonel Vasses of the Greek occupation reportedly faced no resistance as marines moved out. Prince Nicholas leads a field artillery battery toward the Thessalian frontier amid cheering crowds.
Savas Pasha, former Turkish foreign minister and Crete governor, says he hopes for improvement in Turkey and praises the Sultan as a calm, sympathetic leader devoted to his people. He rebukes critics and notes French Levant policy as exemplary.
The Sultan visited Constantinople to kiss the prophet's mantle at the Yildiz palace route to the mosque. A large police and military guard accompanied him, and crowds witnessed the procession as he traveled to and from the mosque by water route after the ceremony.
Arthur Lovering, class of ’97, posted a new strength record at Harvard’s Hemenway gym in a test using Dr. Sargent’s system. His total reached 160 kilograms, beating Klein’s 1529.2 kilogram mark from 1893, with notable grip strength and a high dip count.
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