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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1897
Page
2
A promotional summary extols the 1897 Boston Post Almanac as a portable library. It highlights vast tables of statistics, political data, legal info, schooling, finance, weather, and social topics. It claims the almanac covers law, commerce, government, history, and practical knowledge for professionals and citizens.
Gas Electric and Combination Fixtures offered without globes and not installed. Builders and contractors can save by buying now for future use. Sample prices include No 113 one light stiff rope tube lacquered gilt finish no globe list price 40c discount 20c 25c 11.50 12.25 and 3 090 27 12c 45c 62%2c.
The notice touts the Post Almanac offering guidance on Navy life and cures for smallpox, claiming many weeks of insight from Solomon and household tips. It notes first year married life ease, toilet article tips, and other topics for a broad audience. Copies cost 15 cents plus postage and can be ordered from the Post business office.
The Fenway Garden project promises a grand Boston ball room aimed to rival New York firms Delmonico's Waldorf and Sherry's. It will feature cream and gold decorations, extensive electric lighting, and large capacity surpassing existing local spaces.
J B Loring of the M S P C C reports in Rowley an entire family living on a dead horse in a dilapidated shanty. George S Shattuck jailed for three months on neglect and non support. four children sent to Ames almshouse. The home, dirty and ruinous, is slated for demolition.
Dover Jan 5 The threat of J Edward Addicks becomes reality as Delaware forms a rump legislature after the regular House and Senate split from the main bodies. The House in the rump totals 15 with a 3 member Senate, while the regular bodies contain a Democratic majority. Governor Watson condemns election bribery and calls for drastic reform as factions fight over senatorship and power.
The executive council at Parker House held a special session led by President Charles E. Adams to empower a delegate for Indianapolis, discuss alcohol sales for medicinal use, tax relief for alcohol in manufacture, and the Loud bill on second class mail matter. A five member committee was appointed to investigate and telegrams may follow.
Justice Lawrence issued an injunction in New York restraining William Buchanan from suing and halting sale of securities tied to an out of court settlement involving Thomas W. Lawson Camille Weidenfeld and Co. and J. Edward Addicks. The action centers on bonds, notes and stock deposited as collateral.
Diamonds watches jewelry and silverware clocks manicure sets panquet lamps offered on instalments. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention from The American Wringer Company Broadway extension Boston successor Met Manufacturer Co.
The Hon Bourke Cochran writes the executive committee to arrange the annual Boston Merchants Association banquet with his topic The Moral and Material Prosperity of the United States. Tickets are selling quickly and arrangements near completion.
Washington January 5 Postmaster General Wilson, after leaving Cleveland's Cabinet, is rumored to become president of the vacant Washington Lee University. He is an alumnus of the institution.
Rev M Ronan endorses Life Guard invented by Dr Thomas P Shaw of Lowell. The doctor, Harvard Medical School graduate and Massachusetts Medical Society member, says the white pellets cure Colds, prevent Pneumonia, and arrest La Grippe. It contains no morphine or quinine and is sold by druggists at 60 cents per bottle.
The tea room in the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union building on Boylston Street hosted a reception for Julia Ward Howe yesterday as part of the opening of regular afternoon teas. About 200 ladies attended, with Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and several social leaders in the receiving line. Afternoon teas will be served daily from 3:30 to 5:30.
William Avery, a prominent North Saugus resident, chased a robber who had stolen about $400 from his bank, pursuing through woods toward Birch Pond. The thief jumped into a pond to evade capture and vanished toward Lynn after a brief pursuit with Avery and a neighbor.
John C. Hogan, 34, strong and jailed on drunkenness charges, triggered a tense scene at Roxbury Station 10 yesterday. An assailant drew a weapon and then attempted suicide, with two potential murders avoided by luck as Lt Curran and Officer Kennedy logged arrests at 5:40 a.m.
In a dramatic prison raid, Kennedy and Lt Curran confront Hogan who lunges with a knife. The struggle moves to a corridor where Hogan is knocked down, Hogan is later found with two throat wounds from the knife, and the attacker is knocked unconscious.
A large gathering of police officers, businessmen, and city officials attended the funeral for Patrolman Patrick G. Green at St. Anne’s Church Neponset. Requiem was led by Rev. Father Murphy with several clergy assisting. Pallbearers were on duty City Hall officers B F Farrell George Meers Frank Gould Edward McHugh John McHenry. Interment followed at Mt Benedict Cemetery with many city officials present.
Full bench of the Supreme Court holds that a husband may covenant to surrender marital rights in land owned by his wife, made while domiciled in another state whose laws treated her as unmarried. Chief Justice Field dissents, arguing Massachusetts law prohibits such contracts between spouses and real property titles require authorized contracts.
Republican incoming Senate members met at the State House for a conference and caucus last night. Senator Irwin renominated President Lawrence, Clerk Henry D. Coolidge, Captain Jack Adams as sergeant at arms, and Chaplain Dowse as spiritual director, with all nominations carried unanimously.
Arthur Dexter was buried after a funeral at King's Chapel attended by ex Mayor Samuel A. Green and Harvard class of 1851 members. Other mourners included Hon T Jefferson Coolidge Henry Sayles and Oliver Ames. chief mourners were F Gordon Dexter and Edward Dexter. The service was led by Rev Howard N Brown and the body interred at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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