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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1900
Page
2
A local promo notes free pancake flour packages to introduce the product with nationwide reach. The ad features a quick recipe using TH. OQ Co Pancake Flour mix with milk and egg, claiming the batter cooks in minutes and yields crisp tender cakes with a hint of rice texture.
Local grocers offer a 1 pound JO oatmeal product in a promotional listing. The ad notes a favorable price point for household use and highlights occasional sales.
In New York on January 15, prosecutors for Roland Molineux's trial seek motive to connect his alleged cyanide use with Barnet's death. Witnesses describe Blanche Cheseborough's past, and a photo of H. C. Barnet is shown to suggest a possible link. Handwriting experts and an undertaker testified as the day unfolds.
In Washington on January 15 the Philippine debate exposed rifts among imperialists. Walcott disagreed with Beveridge and Pettigrew on the Philippines while Berry supported Bacon's resolutions. Pettigrew attacked the administration's war policy and the Sulu treaty, while Wolcott urged quelling the insurrection. The session adjourned with resolutions postponed to tomorrow.
Attorney General Griggus asks the court to refer the case to a commissioner and allow Dewey and his crew to testify. He concedes war existed but disputes prize for the Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria stating they were sunk. He also argues captured property does not authorize condemnation. Similar action filed in Sampson Cervera fleet case.
HIDE AND LEATHER CO with J and W Seligman Co New York and W H Gay Co Boston offer 6 percent first mortgage 2 year sinking fund bonds due Sept 1 1919. Total issue 10 40 000 with 1 565 000 reserved 2 445 000 taken by vendors 3 200 000 sold or withdrawn 2 800 000 offered to the public. Subscription opens Jan 17 at 1 am closes 3 pm.
Charles R. Ayer of Methuen, a longtime town political figure and State House member, died yesterday morning after years of poor health and a severe illness in the last legislative session. He leaves a widow.
An alarm sounded yesterday at 2 p.m. from Box 41. A fire was confined to a room on the Jewellers building fifth floor at Bromfield and Washington streets. The room contained sample clocks wrapped in excelsior and ice was confined within the walls.
New York on January 15 reports a murder and suicide tied to bigamy. Edward F. Sargent ends his troubles in death, while Antonio Gayno a Jersey City fruit dealer, drowns in the East River and a Mrs. Gayno is found at 118 Hamilton Street claiming him as husband. Gayno also had multiple wives and died by suicide at the Eastern Hotel.
Thirty eight hoboes arrested on trespass charges against Boston and Maine railroad were yesterday committed to the House of Correction for forty days.
In Riley v Riley before Judge Hardy, testimony showed Joseph Riley finding his wife with Peter Gill at Castle Square Hotel. Gill admitted using a false ally and noted he signed as McGill to avoid revealing identity. Mrs Riley contested visiting Castle Square Hotel and denied the Love slip.
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