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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1896
Page
2
Malden mayor issues a citywide mandate directing Chief Spaulding to muzzle about 41 500 dogs at once. Officials warn owners to comply or face court action and possible capture and shooting of loose dogs. A mad dog scare prompted the crackdown after an officer was nearly bitten.
Dr. C. P. Lyman states Watertown refused to muzzle dogs as ordered by the Board of Cattle Commissioners citing rabies concerns. Newton reports improper muzzling with leather devices offering little protection. A rabid dog in Maldon was shot. investigation to follow. Penalties for noncompliance exist though Watertown cites lack of funds.
Boston Salvation Army workers express regret over Commander Booth and his wife resigning. Brigadier Brewer says a move toward an independent Salvation Army in the United States is not yet approved and no official notice has been received. Officers note many U S Salvation Army personnel are foreigners who love America but prefer to stay with the English parent organization.
Editorial staff of the Post hosted John Grainey, the late Sunday editor, for a dinner at Marlave's Hotel. Grainey, famed Boston newspaper man turned specie clerk in the U S sub treasury, is eyed for an early return to journalism. The 11 o'clock revel ended with Auld Lang Syne as guests named include Taylor, Tafft, Guild, Noble, McKenzie, Itchie, McDonald, Gilbert, Leary, Paul, Hamilton, Kenney, O'Reilly, Poor, Parker, Hunt and Allen.
The event, under the Irish Republican Total Abstinence Association, will occur Wednesday evening March 4 with welcomes by President Jeremiah J. Manning. Dennis A. McCarthy will read an original Emmet poem and John R. Murphy will deliver the life and times of Emmet. St Augustine's Cadet Band will perform before and after the meeting with Judge John W. Corcoran presiding.
The fifty ninth annual report shows 1896 year receipts totaling $318,344.02 from all sources and expenditures including schools $62,513.17 highways $48,333.80 street lighting $66.92 poor department $7,636.96 fire department $15,791.99 cemetery $2,000 salaries $5,176.38 printing $1,090.55 health department $208.30 public library $2,128.30.
An advertisement claims Hill Medicine Co offers a cure for rheumatism with one bottle stated as sufficient. It lists their New York City address at 36 East 19th Street and invites readers to send for a circular.
Mrs. Welby of Essex County New Jersey raises radishes in window boxes with loam. the harvest includes radishes shaped like a foot a head a heart a hand and even an angel with leaves forming wings. The seeds came from California and reportedly yield unusually large high tasting radishes.
Large Cambridge turnout as Rev. David N. Beach announces resignation due to family health. He reads the letter before a sermon on readiness and enduring faith, citing his wife’s health in Colorado and the community expresses support for his decision.
Miss Maud Joslin in letter tense action for false imprisonment against Lloyd Phenix. She says she is ill with rheumatism at 1418 Broadway and claims Phenix obtained many letters from her by persuasion. She plans to reveal letters in court and accuses him of brutality.
The St Joseph Total Abstinence Society held the second rally and entertainment at their hall 59 Cambridge Street last evening. Speakers included Joseph Sheehan Suffolk county director Philip Smith P Lane and S J Moran with Otho T O Leary presiding. The program featured John J Fay piano E M Corbett tenor John F Shay banjo F Walsh piano T F Madden baritone Master Antonio Oliver piano Healy and Walker harmonica and Master Michael Cunningham tenor.
Audience packed the Opera House as aldermen clergy and citizens heard Hagop Bogigian describe Armenian outrages. Mayor Perry absent, Walter F. Cushing chaired and introduced speakers. Hon. S. S. Blanchard spoke and a relief fund committee will be appointed.
A Trinity Church audience heard Dr. Horace Bumstead of Atlanta University and Presidents Eliot of Harvard Hyde of Bowdoin, Bumstead, and Wright of Georgia Industrial College share the university’s work for colored students. Bumstead noted 300 graduates in 26 years and 265 students this year under 23 officers, urging assistance for today’s students.
Rich, Esq., proprietor of the Hollis Street Theatre in Boston, describes relief from a long standing foot inflammation after taking X Zalia. He claims full cure within a week and continues free of symptoms. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles at druggists.
Workers from Building Laborers of Cambridge and Amalgamated Carpenters joined a discussion on taxes. Delegates argued the wealthy should pay according to ability, opposing proposed exemptions for personal property and rent burdens. The meeting admitted Building Laborers of Cambridge and Amalgamated Carpenters and Hoisting and Portable Engineers.
A Brockton Central Labor Union meeting chaired by President Martin admitted Bakers and Confectioners' Union delegates. The bill on prison-made clothing was approved. Circulators reported union made tobaccos promoted and several firms dropped ads from the Brockton Enterprise amid a dispute with the Typographical Union. The group debated a city fare petition for the street railway and received a notice appointing George N. Hubbard to organize local street railway workers. The National Tobacco Workers Union listed multiple plants using its label. Delegates voted to refrain from contributing to the Brockton Enterprise and to relay the action to locals. They approved sending $15 to Oshkosh fishermen.
The new army list shows Major-General Nelson A. Miles leading the fighting forces while Schofield and McCook retire. Generals Bliss, Coppinger, Ruggles stay or shift, with new appointees in inspector general and paymaster departments. Retirements include Swaim Hodges Chandler and others. the ordnance, engineers, and signal branches see limited change.
J Irving Adams 19 and Thomas Stevens alias Myron Dolloss 40 lie in police custody awaiting Municipal Court. Adams may plead insanity with Boston lawyer F G Holcomb to defend him while Dolloss is described as a seasoned safe cracker facing stiff charges after a New York burglary arrest with firearms gear found on them.
Bradley Cr. Newell the Jacksonville Vermont blacksmith known for laying on of hands has been invited to Greenfield to treat the afflicted. He will travel Tuesday and stay two or three days.
The Irish School of Boston held a Sunday program in Alpha Hall at 18 Essex Street with music and Gaelic songs. President P. J. O Daly announced future Sunday entertainments would be free to the public and begin at 5 o clock each week.
Washington Feb 2 The Senate expects a week dominated by Cuban resolutions and unfinished business. Morgan opens with an introductory speech while White of California and Gray prepare replies. Public Lands committee pushes a land patent suit extension bill through, amid House Senate amendments. Carter shifts tariff debate to Wednesday as Teller and Mantle may follow. House has many appropriation bills nearly complete, with adjournment anticipated. DC and Indian bills shape the week’s agenda.
Funeral services for Amelia Waite widow of the late chief justice were held at her Washington home with Episcopal rites. Chief Justice and Supreme Court justices served as pallbearers. Interment is planned in Toledo beside her husband, with the body departing at 8:20 p.m.
The governor’s message from Fredrick T. Greenhalge expresses the Commonwealth’s sympathy to Mrs Robinson widow of the ex governor. It notes Dalton and a staff detail will attend the funeral with state delegation yet to be named.
Travel notice lists an extensive mail and passenger service from Boston to Troy with parlor car details and Sunday service. Also mentions accommodations for Troy and Albany and broader connections to Mitchburg Keene Bellows Falls and upstate Ontario routes.
Joseph Zeiser a prominent musician connected with the Congregational Church choir and Durham choral societies was arrested in Middletown for stealing a leather bag from James Parshley’s shoe store. He confessed to stealing two pairs of shoes and claimed his father taught him to steal, asking that the matter be hushed for his wife’s sake. The case is set for trial tomorrow.
The Trade Council No. 2 of United Garment Workers met at Columbus Hall 99 Washington Street to discuss The Evils of the Readymade Clothing Trade and the Remedy Charles Levy presided and Charles W Mowbray New England organizer for the Journeymen Tailors spoke on long hours bad sanitation and low wages as evils and argued that organization is the remedy Mrs Merrifield Harry Kelly and Henry Abrahams also spoke highlighting collective action for happier lives and a better future.
A gathering at 146 Adams Street Dorchester Thursday featured Gavin and Murray songs and recitations, A J Grace solos, piano by Miss Carton, and baritone numbers by Mr J J O'Brien. Guests included Mamie Gateley Mary Cullen Mamie Hox Katie Conway Grace Kiley Katie Kiley Estes Blumenthall Nellie Blumenthall and Molly Carton.
A Massowah dispatch reports 5000 dervishes around Kassala in Tigre province. An engagement with 600 dervishes ends with 80 killed on their side and 10 Italian fatalities. Kassala remains well fortified and secure.
Wilmington report notes the death of the Hon. George Davis aged 76. Davis represented North Carolina in the Confederate Senate and served as Attorney General of the Confederate States. He was a leading State lawyer renowned for his oratory and popularity.
News from Philadelphia reports the death of Albion Dwight Gray in that city. He directed a department at a college preparatory school and formerly led Woonsocket High School and the Springfield Massachusetts Classical Department. He was 37, a Foxcroft Maine native, and a B College graduate. He leaves a widow.
William Rogers of Lincoln died at his home in Waltham on Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon with many relatives and friends in attendance. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.
Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Cor hill Boston sold wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs done free. Write or telephone Tremont TéA. The American Wringer Company, 13 at.
Boston to Albany and Chicago routes list No 7 15 19 23 37 63 and 83 trains with departure times from Boston daily except Sundays some via Springfield line to New York and additional limited service to St. Louis and Detroit. Sleeping and dining cars noted. Agent contact given at 366 Washington St or Kneeland St Boston.
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