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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
7
The advertisement proclaims Ivory Soap as 99 44 percent pure with a claim of flawless performance. It emphasizes the soap's honesty and reliability, asserting no deceit in its claims and that it will withstand any test.
Edna May arrives in New York aboard the St. Paul after a rousing London run in The Belle of New York at Shaftesbury Theatre. She praises American tolerance of actresses and contrasts social life between London and New York while noting aristocratic praise and discreet jewels.
The Philippine Commission finished its report and sent proofs to the public printer. The first volume on political issues will be ready in a week, with an atlas of the archipelago and volumes outlining government plans, currency, and the Chinese question. The second volume covers island resources and future volumes assemble testimony taken under the President's instructions.
LSTWRLY fi Jan 16 The Agk way Woollen Company increased the wages of 19 employees by 1 percent today.
In Dedham Street, a suburban visitor and companion plan a poker game using lead plugged coins. Merchant Blank suspects counterfeit cash. Secret Service Agent Owens examines the coins. The duo is arrested as counterfeiters, while the woman is released after investigation.
The Boston and Albany railroad won a first setback in the New York Central lease matter as the Senate refused to demand the lease documents. Only Senator Baldwin supported the order, while Washburn Witt and others favored tabling it. A similar House motion may follow as hearings on railroad issues proceed and Carey’s Oil state ownership hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The Manning has arrived at St. Lucia in the West Indies on its voyage to California. All aboard are reported well and safe.
The East Boston Ladies' Charitable Society held its sixth annual ball at Lyceum Hall with 500 couples dancing after a concert by Tuchinsky's Orchestra. Notables present included Charles Verman Allan Goodman Miss Annie Goodman and Samuel Magid. Proceeds go to charitable works.
Mrs S Trask Hill spoke at the Newngland Helping Hand Society meeting in the Every Day Church last night noting Moody’s rise as an evangelist from a kind word and Ingersoll’s turn to agnosticism after an unkind remark. She urged better reading for shop girls and entertainments. Rev Scott Hershey also spoke and officers were elected with Mrs KH Trask Hill as president and Mrs Carolyn Frink Cottmell as secretary.
Mr F L Beeman of Laconia New Hampshire reports long rheumatic suffering in both shoulders and arms. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills he improved after four boxes and was fully cured after twelve. He remains symptom free for two years since stopping the pills. Signed IL Beratan.
The Mystic port’s lumber trade boomed with 1859 praised as a peak year and 1899 totaling 27,639,929 feet shipped to West Indies, South America and Africa by a fleet including barkentine and bark Willard Mudgett. Large weekly draw in July sent 2,690,998 feet abroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad raises yard employee wages across its system effective January 1 with first benefits on February pay day. Atlantic City and Cape May divisions gain 35 and 1/2 cents for engineers and brakemen, while other divisions raise hourly rates and reduce daily hours from 12 to 11.
The latest edition of Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is described as full and authoritative, with 1116 pages and 948 words pages. It offers comprehensive vocabulary, numerous illustrations, a rewritten prefixes and suffixes table, and an appendix featuring Scottish words and phrases, mythological notes, and foreign word translations.
Lillian Lawrence will miss The Great Diamond Robbery at Castle Square Theatre next week. Alberta Gallatin takes her role. Lawrence will perform in The Bells of Hagelmere starting Jan 29, then rest a week. Mary Mannering plans a star turn next season, details pending. Multiple productions and cast changes across Boston venues including Tremont, Bowdoin Square, and Fifth Avenue Theatre forthcoming.
Mr and Mrs John G Balcomb of 16 Balcomb Street marked their golden wedding anniversary with a reception for friends this afternoon and evening in Salem They are direct descendants of Henry Balcomb who settled in Boston in the early days.
Local business leaders express caution on leasing the Fitchburg road citing monopoly concerns and better value under independent management. Opinion splits over whether the Boston and Maine would extract more profit than the road itself, with public stockholders urged to weigh long term gains against immediate income.
New York prestige meets Boston seats go on sale for Little Red Riding Hood at Park Theatre with Madge Lessing and others returning. The Great Ruby at Boston Theatre features Isabelle Urquhart with a large cast and laps in for a limited run beginning Jan 29. Round New York in Eighty Minutes dazzles Boston Theatre audiences next week with Dewey Arch and Coney Island scenes. Mary Sanders debuts in Little Nell and the Marchioness at Tremont Theatre next Monday. Sembrich at Music Hall draws large crowds with Bischap and Mollenhauer. Burton Holmes lectures planned for five Mondays and Saturdays at Music Hall beginning Jan 29 and Feb 3.
The One Hundred Associates held its inaugural meeting at Parker House last evening. After six months of organization, reports from committees were heard and officers were re-elected. Members include President Edgar W. Warren and others in key roles.
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