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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1898
Page
2
Dr. Greene presents free lectures explaining health maintenance and restoration with X ray imagery. Readily accessible examinations will be offered and chest and abdominal visuals shown on a large screen using limelight to reveal heart lungs liver and stomach.
Police report multiple bunco victims in Brookline where two young women posing as nuns and a traveling bogus priest collected money. The trio fled after a resident challenged their claims. police hold a description and expect arrests. Separately, allegations link Captain Carter to defrauding Savannah and conspiring with Atlantic Contracting and others to sell rock below value, with further claims of false swearing and extortion.
Officials allege Captain Oberlin M. Carter defrauded the government during Savannah projects. Court martial in Savannah could lead to prosecutions of conspirators including B. D. Greene and the Gaynor and Bangs firms. Charges include embezzlement false swearing and false accounting.
Michael K. Murphy of 23 Howell Street and James T. Eagan of 7 Midland Street Dorchester were arrested on a conspiracy to defraud D H Stubbs & Co grocers of butter cheese and eggs valued at 168 48 It is alleged the pair planned one to buy the goods and the other to sell them then escape Murphy had earlier been arrested in November on a property obtainment case from Smith McCusker & Co valued at 371 68 and was out on bail when yesterday s arrest occurred Inspector Kelly states.
Fred Jones a barkeeper shot Chief of Police G W Jackson in the thigh as he fell Jackson shot at Jones hitting Deputy Sheriff Arm strong who died. Jones is brother of Milt Jones city marshal killed in Oklahoma City two years ago by outlaws.
The case of William Scollans, Brighton contractor, charged with alleged embezzlement linked to paying department frauds, set for retrial in the Superior Criminal Court today will not be reached until the latter part of the week.
The Mace Club of the South End held a Saturday evening meeting at the Hotel Dami ano. President William Henderson received a gold headed cane from members. Jack Lambert delivered the presentation, and William Whitman read a club poem titled Why He Did Not Get Pears From Father's Orchard.
Paris report questions Professor Schenk's claim to control sex reproduction. Dr. Cornell, Dr. Duval, Arthur Porte, M. Bar, and Dr. Prendergast offer cautious doubt, citing mixed animal results and ethical limits while noting males may have more red blood cells but not proving paternal sex control.
Vienna notes all professors and scientists hail Professor Schenk as achieving the century’s greatest scientific triumph. Dr Huelenbrenner cites the need to prove the ovum is sexless before conception, while suggesting walnuts may influence a woman’s likelihood of bearing boys, a belief linked to harvest years.
Dr James Duncan of Covent Garden declares fifty one years of midwifery practice finds no theory withstands scientific scrutiny. He counters Dr Schenk by noting many nourished women bear daughters and many weak women have sons, citing numerous cases.
Liquor Officer John J. Green and Captain Tom Brown pounced on Samaritan House at 4 Cambridge Street, arresting eleven men found with gaming devices. All posted bail within hours. Names include Thomas White and George Burrill among others from Boston Somerville and Medford.
The Bunker Hill Tammany Association of Charlestown met in the Roughan building with 50 members present. Vice President Edward A. Duffy chaired as plans were made for a February smoke talk and several members gave remarks.
Colonel John Lambert of Joliet gave the public library in his city and 1500 dollars each to the Silver Cross and St. Josephs hospitals.
SET, ENGINEER SENEGAL Professor Munyon has a very kindly feeling for the men who brave the dangers of the raft, and who stand between their precious freight of human lives and disaster, often at the expense of their own lives. He has treated many of them, and with great success. Mr. Senecal's testimonial, here printed, will be read with interest, but is only one of many.
An advertisement from Munyon details testimonials of quick cures for liver trouble catarrh and headaches. It promotes Munyon’s Catarrh Cure Life Chamber and Electrical Machines with free trial treatments and doctor services, citing several patient anecdotes and urging readers to visit Tremont Temple.
A British Museum release announces the discovery of twenty Bacchylides poems from a 200 BCE papyrus, long fragmented but now readable. The 14 foot long roll, once 200 fragments, promises new myth entries and about a hundred unique Greek words, reshaping Greek literary history.
Julia Clarkson or Connell, daughter of Mrs. Henry Lange, was picked up in New York Saturday and may be sent back to her grandfather Seth Gordon of Brighton, after earlier living with her mother in Flushing. Gordon, of 178 North Beacon Street, Brighton, fears lack of contact from mother and stepfather and may involve Gerry society to secure the reunion.
The American Wringer Company lists its address at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street, advertising clothes wringers, mangies and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
The State Department and Spanish legation warned of possible disturbances in Havana but reports from Minister DeLome and General Blanco indicated no rioting by noon. No new dispatches arrived by 3 PM, signaling continued calm while Admiral Sicard sails with the North Atlantic squadron for war maneuvers in southern waters.
Madrid reports that riots in Cuba are traced to a planned conspiracy from Spain to undermine autonomy and topple the Liberal government. Robledo seeks to appeal to the Queen Regent while Weyler’s return and a reactionary regime are discussed. Cards circulating praise Weyler and Don Carlos.
The north Atlantic squadron led by the New York leaves Old Point on a southbound route with Indiana Massachusetts and Iowa. They aim for Dry Tortugas as headquarters for gulf evolutions with the Texas to join off the South Carolina coast. Foote took the inside route due to rough seas and the fleet travels in a north easterly blow with well stocked magazines for a long voyage.
Tracked events report calm in Havana after a failed assassination attempt on Santa Clara Governor Marios Garcia during a baseball game. Generals Moroto Bernal Salcedo and Aguirre Pando arrived to assist General Blanco, with only unimportant skirmishing noted in the Marzanillo area.
General Christopher Colon Augur U S A retired died of old age at his home in West Washington. He was a member of the class of 1843 at West Point with General Grant and served with Grant in Mexico and with distinction in the Civil War. After the war he saw considerable service.
At 575 Changeable and Taffeta Silk Petticoats, in all shades, extra full sweep. Worth $10.00.
An elderly military figure with active frontier service and later command of army departments retired in 188% and resided in Washington. After retirement he was shot by a Black desperado at his doorway but survived. He had two sons in the army, Captain Colon Augur at Fort Riley and Major J. A. Augur at Leavenworth.
Over 400 invited guests witnessed the marriage of Miss Ida Goldstein to Mr. Julius Harwitz performed by Rabbis Samuel H Schoher and Isaac Baritz. The bride wore white satin with tulle and pearls. she was given away by her parents and attended by bridesmaids and ushers. the couple will reside at 26 Auburn Street.
Miss Ida Sigel and Mr. Isaac Pines married last evening in a ceremony at West End Union Hall conducted by Rabbi David Goldstein. The bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rubin, gave her away. Best man was Israel Sigel. ushers Joseph Stone and Gilbert Gunberg. Bridesmaids were Miss Rose Stone and Miss Celia Goldberg. A reception and collation followed.
Miss Fannie Lansberg daughter of Mr and Mrs I Marks wed Ira Birnbaum last night at the Smarkovitz residence 1940 Washington street with Rabbi Wolf Barron officiating. Best man Mark C Ward ushers H G Morris L Birnbaum Joe Marks H Smarkovitz bridesmaids Bessie Barron Annie Barron Sadie Goldsmith Katie Goldsmith. The bride wore white satin with duchess lace and a diamond sunburst veil. They will reside at 16 Third street East Cambridge after a tour.
Boston travelers learn the Air Line limited offers five hours travel time. It departs Park Square Boston for Grand Central New York with stops at Wellmantic Middletown and New Haven arriving for dinner and theatre. Buffet lunch available and parlor car seats extra.
Paris on January 16 sees bands of students parading shouting anti Zola and anti Hebrew slogans. Cafe windows are smashed and a house mistaken for Zola’s is damaged. Police disperse rioters and arrest many as Louise Michel and Sebastian Faure condemn secrecy of Esterhazy trial. Bas Demont and Bas Rochefort are shouted at a Socialist meeting. A procession honors General Felix Saussier as he retires from Paris military governorship.
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