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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1898
Page
4
The week saw exceptionally large bank clearings the strongest since 1892 and a surge in iron trade with pig iron output at record highs. Orders for 125000 tons of steel rails were placed, suggesting an approaching era of renewed prosperity despite wage cuts in cotton mills.
Emile Zola drives open the Dreyfus inquiry by civil action and wins wide support. Anatole France Declaux Pasteur Institute head and others join calls for trial revision. Anti Semitism fades before such notable international backing.
Obituary style tribute recalls Charles L. Dodgson known as Lewis Carroll. A mathematician and theologian, he blended sharp wit with imagination. His works beyond Alice in Wonderland made him immortal in literature.
The past week featured general stock market gains with railroad bonds and dividend stocks advancing. New York industrials lagged as Vanderbilts and Union Pacific led, while a sharp Friday–Saturday pullback stemmed from sentiment amid Havana unrest and a pending Tate decision. Massachusetts debt sale attracted strong demand. Foreign markets, export demand, and American rail earnings remained robust, and iron and steel demand surged.
The excerpt notes rising production and sales, claiming unprecedented American output and leadership in global manufacturing, emphasizing scale and dominance in the nation’s industrial era.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners schedules a hearing for petitioners seeking free transfers on the Norfolk House and Old Heath street lines of the West End railway. The act grants broad authority to set up free transfers on surface lines, a policy that could satisfy Boston residents' long demand.
The Observer notes an unusually open winter aiding construction with new Congre gational House on Beacon street forming a grand outline and Emmanuel Church on Newbury street slated to become a major Protestant church. It mentions local anecdotes from Washington Street chases and chatter on fashion shifts and pension debates, plus quirky bits on weather lore, literature figure Dodgson, and Klondike gold displays.
The writer reports visiting someone in the evening and learning from the servant girl that he would not be home until late, probably shortly after 10. The person is not described as a night owl.
A fragmentary verse scene centers on a playful exchange about stopping and clocks. Tense humor emerges from a sneer and a mysterious auntie reference as characters debate intent and meaning in a brief domestic vignette.
Mrs Mary Harlow battles poverty during Christmas season as she questions why some families live in abundance while she struggles to provide. A dream guided her through scenes of wealth and misfortune showing the consequences of pride and envy before a final, comforting church benediction.
The legislature opens with 123 returning members and 15 veterans, boosting experience. Debate focuses on committee placements, political balance, and the influence of lobbyists. Questions linger about seats, key bills, and whether taxes will be cut.
Mary B. MacDonald of 188 Sydney Street Dorchester wins the Post menu prize of 5 for last week. Her menu appeared in the Post on Thursday January 13.
A household menu lists breakfast with fruit hominy sausages buckwheat cakes and coffee. Dinner features oyster soup baked squash potato puffs cranberry jelly mince pie olives pumpkin pie while supper offers piccalilli pressed corned beef hot tea biscuit sliced oranges and marble cake. Includes two recipes credited to Mrs Phebe Baloiu of Cambridge.
Actress Catherine Grey, recently ill, moved from her San Remo apartment to Poly Clinic Hospital in West Thirty fourth Street for treatment under Dr. Flower. Her condition today is somewhat improved but still serious.
Mr Gladstone helped found the defunct North Australia colony, now part of Queensland, with the town of Gladstone as a reminder. Prof Carl Barrus of Brown University becomes a corresponding member of the British Association for the Achievement of Science. Ruskin continues daily walks and reading, while Bishop Hall of Vermont calls Santa Claus imaginary and a boy corrects him.
Yesterday's death toll includes Charles P. Villiers oldest British MP aged 96 and several American figures. Benjamin Butterworth ex patent commissioner, General C C Augur aged 64, Logan Carlisle son of John G Carlisle, Philadelphia merchant Jacob G Neafie, Taunton elder Thompson Newbury aged 78, ex Alderman J W Hepburn Chicago, Dr Joseph Perkins Danielson aged 80, Spencer Bedard St Albans aged 60, John K Valentine Philadelphia ex District Attorney, Frederick T Chase Webster mass woollen maker.
The Hon. Mark F. Burns ex Mayor of Somerville died at 1 30 PM at 16 Brooks street Winchester after a nine week illness heart failure listed as cause of death He lived in Charlestown and Somerville where he held civic and business roles born Milford New Hampshire May 24 1841 he began as a teacher and milk dealer rising to treasurer of Boston Dairy Co and mayor of Somerville He leaves four children Samuel A Robert Paul S and Maud with his first wife Elvira Bowers and second wife Sarah A Miles.
Logan Carlisle longtime chief clerk of the Treasury Department under the Cleveland administration died suddenly at his father's New York home. Born 1860 in Covington Kentucky he practiced law in Kentucky and Kansas and was active in politics including the 1892 campaign. He served as his father's private secretary and was appointed chief clerk in March 1893.
The Right Honorable Charles Pelham Villiers M P longtime member of Parliament for South Wolverhampton and famed as the father of the House of Commons died at 9 p m in London at age 89 He had sat in the House since 1835 and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1827 His death marks the loss of England s oldest MP and a towering legal figure
The United States commissioner of patents Hon. Benjamin Butterworth died at Piney Woods Hotel in Thom- asville after illness from pneumonia and uremic convulsions. He was 74 and had a long career in Congress and law, with Washington ties and a prior post under President Arthur. His body will be sent to Washington tomorrow.
Julia Clarkson an 11 year old from Boston wandered lost in New York City Friday night pleaded to return to her grandparents. Post reporter learned Seth D Gordon the grandfather once lived at 487 Cambridge Street Allston. After his wife died he moved to Brighton to an unknown address.
The Board of Aldermen reconvenes this afternoon to choose a permanent chair, with little chance of agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Alderman Conry of East Boston was expected to lead earlier, but that outcome now seems unlikely as rulings and counter rulings on parliamentary procedure are anticipated. Alderman Presho will chair again, though his planned approach to the board’s pending business remains unclear.
Felix O Doherty Gallagher county treasurer of the A O H of this city was buried yesterday from St Francis de Sales Church Vernon street. The funeral cortege left his residence at 1 30 pm with more than 2000 followers. Pallbearers included Hugh Mc Gowen Philip McGuire James P Donoghue Philip McKeague and William J Gronin. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery with the A O H burial rite.
Humorous snippets from North American Tit-Bits Harper's Bazar and The Court feature exchanges on money, travel, marriage, age, and bath habits. Jests include a coal remark a world at her feet athletic show giant trousers and a teapot joke linked to Oklahoma health trips.
The Rev Henry Varley will likely delay acceptance of calls to Springfield Mass and Toronto Ont due to strong Boston demand. He will deliver daily special addresses this week at Park Street Church from morning to afternoon.
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