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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1899
Page
2
Boston officials consider diverting part of the Franklin fund to endow mechanics training at a technology institute. Aimed at long term city benefit, the proposal envisions scholarships or a dedicated building to support technical subjects while maintaining fiscal prudence and orderly administration.
A severe gale batters the Irish Channel with Holyhead Harbor crowded by ships. Many vessels drag anchors and run ashore along the coast. The Holyhead lifeboat rescues crews from three small boats as the storm rages.
A $22,000 in gems weathered a local tale where care and cleanliness were praised as magicians turning grain and spring water into wealth. Officials note the unusual exhibit reflects ingenuity and community spirit.
New York police hunt for a waiter and wife linked to a burglary at the Madison Avenue Hotel. Mme Saville, famed Met opera star, reported $22,009 in diamonds and gems stolen while she performed Elsa in Lohengrin. Loot included a diamond necklace, emerald brooches, ruby rings, opal pieces, and a star pendant. The theft occurred Saturday afternoon as she sang. hotel proprietor Horace M. Clark alerted detectives Cuff and Schneider.
Whiskey described as not a blend yet an excellent spirit, with the Government guaranteeing age purity and strength on every bottle. From Geo. F. Stagg Co of Frankfort Kentucky, with Chas. F. Riordan as New England representative at 66 Glebe Building.
The Victoria honors list issued shows three notable promotions. Lord Cromer becomes Viscount Cromer for his Egyptian administration. Sir Henry Hawkins and Sir Philip Currie are raised to peers. Others include Sir Charles Hall Edward Sanderson and William Kendrick to the privy council. Lord Dunraven to a privy councillor for Ireland. Sir Edward Chichester gets St Michael and St George. Mr Sadler, ex consul at Chicago, named knight commander.
The first sitting of the grand jury was held yesterday under Judge Braley. They will report on Saturday and face several serious cases, including a possible Ward 19 election fraud matter. The Brothers of Charity of the House of the Angel Guardian mark their silver anniversary in Boston on February 11 at Mechanics' Building.
Boston Elevated Railway Company president Gaston reports that contracts for part of the elevated structure have been let and surveys advanced. Directors elected at Horticultural Hall include Ayer Bancroft Carr Coolidge Gaston Paine Peabody Prendergast Slater Spaulding Rogers Winsor. gross earnings reached 9 179 006 35 with expenses 6 566 584 15 and a surplus of 214 077 16.
Wedded fifty year milestone observed by William M. Putnam and Mrs. Sarah E. Putnam at their daughter’s Everett home. They married in Douglass Massachusetts and have five children including L. C. Norton and Mrs. Wdith Dunton. No deaths in 46 years. both have not needed a physician for over four decades.
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