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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1896
Page
3
Dr. Gilliam attributes Lottie Killman’s decline to cigarette smoking and whiskey. The patient, a black haired petite girl described as pretty, is said to be dying from nephritis rather than phthisis. Her bronchial tubes are affected as doctors debate the diagnosis.
Dr. Gilliam warns a patient with acute mania suffers from a tobacco heart weakened by cigarette use. He notes delays in recovery, danger of delirium, and past life of smoking with alcohol stimulants contributing to illness. Dr. Edson condemns inhaling smoke, noting nicotine’s impact on nerves and blood, and warns of respiratory decline leading to phthisis.
Mrs Mary A Davidson charged with blackmailing Dr Charles O Brown pastor of First Congregational Church over relations with Martha Overman. Bail set at 2000 as she stands silent amid murmurs. Testimony to follow from Martha Overman and Mrs Tunnell about alleged operation connected to Brown.
Religious services and social events across Boston usher in 1896 with a mix of solemn choirs, brass bands, and lively dances. Notables attend at St Patrick’s Roxbury, Ebenezer Church, Brookline Baptist, Mechanics’ Hall, and private salons as leaping year promises hope and music.
The grand kettledrum last night at Mechanics Hall for the Charity Club Hospital drew about 4000 attendees including the Governor and staff. Sixty tables hosted by city beauties, with 2000 at supper and 1000 couples in the grand march. An original hymn to the passing year sung for Dr. Smith closed the event, while the Baldwin Cadet Band provided music and Dr. Otis H. Marion led as chief marshal.
Catholics filled St. Patrick's Church Roxbury for its first watch meeting with New Year Mass led by Father Gallagher. The sermon by Rev. Henry A. Barry and an organist Edward M. Goldrick featured a choir performing Dubois Wilcox Mil lard and Novello carols and sacred anthems.
Elite of Revere gather in Parker Hall Beachmont for annual New Year party under Misses Wilfert and Mrs George Underwood. Danforth & Heyden Orchestra provides music as usher Charles H Underwood leads guests in the grand march. About 100 couples attend until 4 a.m. with many guests named.
The Brookline Baptist Church monthly Men’s Social featured a pastime evening with a brief program and a variety of activities. The event included socializing and a final collaborative activity.
Memorial Hall Charlestown hosted a New Year reception for Abraham Lincoln Post G A R No 11 Sons of Veterans Camp 106 and Abraham Lincoln Relief Corps No 39. Mrs Emily E Marden chaired a varied program with piano solos recitations and vocal duets. A silk flag was presented to the post with remarks by Mrs Going and Commander O Neil. The Sons of Veterans received a gold purse from the corps. Special guests included Mrs L A Turner Boston and Mrs Ella Jordan Mason Maine. A collation followed.
About 300 couples attended the Cabot Lodge annual ball of the Sons of St George in Cotillion Hall. The grand march was led by William Sparrow and wife, with numerous members and their spouses listed among the line.
The Sheil Literary Association held a social and family reunion at St. Rose Hall Worcester Street to dance out the old year and usher in the new. Many members and guests attended, including Mrs. J. Ward J. Cooper J. B. Houghton J. L. Ellis and numerous others.
The annual Division 5 A O H concert in Roughan Hall Charlestown drew about 1000 attendees including presidents of Suffolk county divisions. Magic was by Tohertys Hibernian Orchestra. The grand march was led by President James J Shea and wife with hundreds of couples. Numerous named attendees included M J Roche Philip Nagle J J O'Brien D J Falvey and others.
The Bostonian Club on Newbury Street marked the new year with whist music and tableaus. Miss Mary Dalton Chandler played piano, Mrs Parrish and Mr Carl Sobeski sang, and readings by Miss Gertrude Capen and Mrs Walter Chaloner framed the event.
Between seven hundred and eight hundred people gathered to watch the old year out and the new year in at the Church of the Ebenezer on Springfield Street. Rev Allen Kirke delivered the address on a WW running and a cellent choir sang year themed selections. Deacons Watson and Sont led prayers and expressed thanks for the occasion.
A large orderly congregation prayed for blessings in the new year at services held across all colored churches. At the end, a general handshaking occurred, marking communal unity.
An annual reception supper and roll call were held in the vestry of Temple Street Methodist Episcopal Church with an evening of merriment. An orchestra played as Edward H. Dunn Clarence Wall and Rev. Charles H. Goodell spoke brief histories of the church. Miss Lynn sang solos. guests included Mrs. ex-Governor Claflin John McGaw Captain J Camrell Representative Crockett Mr and Mrs Charles Bradbury Captain Norcross.
The Rev. Mr. Morgan led 10:30 services at People's A M E Church Chelsea. In Cambridge Union Baptist Church opened at 10:30 with Rev. Jesse Harrall delivering the sermon. Rush A M E Zion Church also heard Rev. W B Fenderson at 10:30. Additional services were at St Paul A M E Church Portland Hastings and Mt Olive Baptist Society Massachusetts Ave.
The Old Harbor Glee Club held a watch meeting last evening as year end and year start passed. Members stopped watches a second before midnight and started on the new year at dawn, four years after the club’s formation, celebrated in rooms at 278 Dorchester Street.
The Boston Seamen's Friend Society held a watch meeting at the Hanover Street chapel last night. A musical program entertained the attendees while Rev. Alexander McKenzie of Cambridge's First Church delivered an address. Rev. Nehemiah Boynton spoke and at midnight eight bells rang aboard the Star of the East as New Year greetings were exchanged.
Union watch night services were held at Mt Bellingham Methodist Church last evening with about 269 people present. From 8 to 9 the Epworth League of Mt Bellingham and Walnut Street Churches led the service and Rev. George L. Collyer of Walnut Street Church preached on duties of the new year.
A pleasant party at Miss Belle Frackelton's Ottawa Street residence Roxbury welcomed sixteen male members of a Roxbury whist club formed by young ladies. Whist games proceeded and at 11 pm a bountiful collation was served by the hosts.
A watch meeting was held last night at Flint Street Church Somerville starting at 8 with instrumental and vocal music. Rev Dr Green delivered a sermon followed by a love feast performed by the Cambridge playing band. Mrs Walter C Bailey was the soloist.
Under Captain and Mrs. Kimball the Bowdoin Square Salvation Army corps held a watch meeting last night from 10 30 to 12 30. The attendance was large and Captain Steiper of Canada delivered an address.
The Algonquin Club held its yearly welcome for the new year amid a smoketalk ritual. About 169 members attended the observance, with exercises running late into the morning.
Services marked the year's end with eight o'clock worship at South Congregational Church and a closing ceremony of the year at Trinity Church. The observances reflected community devotion as the year closed.
Watertown hosts a New Year reception at the Unitarian building on December 31. Ten senior members of the Lend-a-Hand Club organized the event with decor of plants and flowers. matron hosts include Mrs. Robert Horne Mrs. John Dickinson and Mrs. John H. Kendall. Young ladies in charge were Sadie Dyer Mabel Dickinson Ruth Savage Mina Evans Florence Keith Laura Henry Lydia Masters Lottie Holt Grace Horne Susie Robinson.
The Times notes a hopeful domestic mood but anxious international scene. It views the US war spirit revival and uncertain eastern events as troubling. The South Africa crisis is growing acute, demanding readiness to defend the empire, with confidence in Britain’s resource capacity.
Edward Kundy 29 of Lyndeboro Street Charlestown was struck by a rolling beer barrel at Henkle Brewing Company Rutherford Avenue Charlestown at 6 o'clock last night breaking his right leg below the knee He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in a police ambulance.
New York December 31 Justice Ingraham ordered the discharge of Colonel Lawrence president of the Westchester Racing Association who faced charges of violating racing laws at the Morris Park track in a court ruling.
The fragment lists pairings and scores such as Waltham-Glendon 2493 Philedians 2467 and Beverly-Clevelands 2376 Baysides 1867, plus Upwell-Vespers 2763 Casinos 2653 and Broohton-Keswick 2482 Metropoli tan 212%.
Boston theatregoers report Modjeska as Rosalind in As You Like It with Orlando played by Haworth and Banished Duke by Harris praised. Edith Mason in Faust at Castle Square and Miss Johnston in Little Christopher receive notices. Goodman shows and other acts fill local bill with several notable performers and revivals.
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