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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1899
Page
2
Cures for blood and nerves touted as the best spring medicine world. Testimonial from Melvin Beal, Chief of Fire Department, Lawrence, praising improved sleep after using Nervara. Dr Greene, Temple Place Boston, advertises free consultations and claims of universal efficacy.
Fragmentary notes indicate church members gathered at a home to discuss church interests. Acknowledgment that no resignation has been requested and no definite action taken, with plea to suspend judgment until further information becomes available.
The Warren Avenue Baptist Church faces internal conflict as a Boston pastor with a $4000 salary is at the center of church tensions. Deacon P Hall of Roxbury declined details, while friends in the church promise to defend the pastor amid rumors and anticipated appeals to Baptist councils to settle the dispute.
At 8 15 last night an armed man identified as William Cassidy, 81, of 62 Auburn Street, dashed for the cash register in F E Lalley’s saloon at Brighton and Leverett streets. He secured $8 before being restrained by customers and later held by an officer.
The Everett Board of Aldermen held a key meeting last night nominating Nathan Nichols as city treasurer and confirming M. A. Pike as fire commissioner. Horace G. Lord was refused confirmation as fire commissioner, with George Huey later nominated in his place and rejected.
In Madrid the Cortes clashed over the Philippine cession bill and war conduct. Count D Almenas led attacks on generals Blanco Weyler Primo de Rivera and Linares, calling the army "lions led by asses" while Sagasta defended peace efforts and limited war talks amid uproar and accusations of capitulation at Santiago.
Paris reports a quiet night with scattered demonstrations against Loubet. The expected critical period arrives Thursday for the late President Faure funeral, as Bonapartists mobilize and Louis Napoleon is said to be en route from Russia. In the Chamber, a 160 000 franc credit for obsequies passed 444 to 68 after Dejeante urged civil rites. The body will depart from the Elysee after Notre Dame, with a large crowd at the coffin today.
Wealth and culture welcomed John Sargent portraits at Copley Hall in Boston as the Boston Art Association hosted a three weeks loan show. Nearly seven hundred attendees, including 400 locals and 300 artists and friends, marveled at a 150-strong collection seen in England and America. Notable works include Mrs Davis and her son praised at the Museum of Fine Arts, and a white dressed child of Mrs J Montgomery Sears amid blue hydrangeas. Allston Hall offered intimate studio views with sketches of Eleonora Duse Monet Paul Hellen and Joseph Jefferson among others.
A complimentary dinner to Walter C Brooks of Walter C Brooks & Co tailors was hosted at Your Hotel last evening by his business associates. Brooks recently returned from Europe as representatives from the woollen trade of New York and Boston attended.
Rear Admiral Schley submits a formal statement to the Senate naval affairs committee defending his conduct during the Cuba campaign. He explains orders, delays at Cienfuegos, actions toward Santiago, and the misgivings about Spanish fleet movements, arguing he acted prudently and under clear discretion after learning the enemy fleet’s location. He cautions against harsh criticism from Sampson or the department prior to the Santiago victory.
The narrative details coaling shortages of U S ships near Santiago de Cuba including Harvard Yale Minneapolis St Paul Brooklyn Iowa and Massachusetts and notes the dangers of coaling modest fleet endurance and the impact of the Spaniards in the harbor. It also describes Admiral Schley’s account of the July 3 battle in which the Brooklyn makes a pivotal turn to maximize fire on the Spanish fleet and force vessels to surrender.
Thomas Clement Fletcher, former Missouri governor, suffered a stroke at Willard's Hotel in Washington and was taken to Emergency Hospital in serious condition at age 71.
Firemen extinguished a shelf level blaze on the store floor of Eagle Furniture at 61 Leverett street, then a basement fire followed. Investigators found two separate fires with no connection, a partly burned candle and a woman's statement blaming an unknown conspirator. Damages about 209 dollars. authorities to report to the fire marshal.
Liquor officers raided a basement room at 25 Harrison Avenue where twenty Chinese men were found with fan tan gaming equipment. In front of Lieutenant Kimball at Lagrange Street Station they were charged only with being present where gaming was found. Names given include Ah Lee and Wing Lee among others.
Republicans of Revere nominated town officers last night. John J. Sweeney filed a protest alleging ballots not counted within three feet of the rail made the count illegal. Nominations included Alfred E. Hall and others for Selectmen, Robert M. Copeland for auditor, Francis B. Howard and Josiah B. Shurtleff Jr. for school committee, Warren Fenno and Lemuel K. Washburn for Public Library trustees.
Hoseman Edmund F. Denehy of Engine 32 Charlestown died at his home at 3 Prospect Place Charlestown last evening of rheumatism contracted in the performance of duty. He was 32 and leaves a wife and five children.
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