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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
6
To one pint of boiling water add one and a half ounces of Ivory Soap cut into shavings. Boil five minutes after the soap dissolves. Remove from heat and cool in convenient dishes not tin. Store in an air tight glass jar. Copyright 1998 by Procter and Gamble Co. Cincinnati.
The Shuman mansion on Walnut Avenue hosted the wedding of Stella Shuman to Carl Brandt with Rabbi Fleischer officiating at seven. A Symphony Orchestra provided music while guests, many brides and engaged women, toasted the couple and admired gowns and gifts including a grand piano from Stella’s uncle. The bride wore white net over satin trimmed with lace and lilies of the valley. the mother wore white satin lace and diamonds. The scene featured laurel decorations, electric initials, and a reception for several hundred guests followed by a short wedding journey underway for the couple.
Annie Brown, 15, living with her aunt at 23 Berkeley Street South End, charged with shoplifting. She concealed lace handkerchiefs, silk, thread, needles, lace tidies, toilet soap, and hairpins across several stores. Judge Ely committed her to the Children's Reform School at Westboro.
Reputable whiskey praised as purest for clubs homes and medicinal use with recommendations attributed to physicians.
A Citizens' Improvement Association gathering in Ashmont Hall heard Mayor Quincey back the projected completion of the Ashmont Avenue macadamizing project with a 60,000 item in the forthcoming loan bill. Local officials and associations including Rev Arthur Little and Senator Lott voiced strong backing, while Alderman Adams proposed future streetcar plans and noted housing developments could risk creating an undesired alum district. General Bancroft reported Boston Elevated would provide a flagman at the crossing and run a night car from Milton to Washington Street.
In the Superior Criminal Court Judge Bond sentenced John B. McCoole to four to eight years in state prison for manslaughter after he stabbed Joseph O Neal with a jackknife on December 17 at a tenement on Battery Street. O Neal died two days later.
Washington January 17 The House approved naval personnel legislation uniting line and engineer corps, elevating staff officers, and introducing retirement schemes. It adopts a judge advocate corps abolishes prize money and enacts retirement after thirty years for enlisted sailors. Marine corps expansion approved, boosting force by 1300 and annual cost by 1.5 million. Retrospective tribute for late Rep John Simpkins set for January 28.
An advertisement claims a secret tea coffee or food remedy can cure drunkenness quickly without the drinker’s knowledge. Dr. Haines offers free samples and full usage instructions by sending six cents to 941 Glenn Building Cincinnati Ohio.
Senate debate centers on a resolution by Senator Butler asking for reasons behind promotions of Sampson Schley and other naval officers for gallant conduct in battle. Chandler and naval committee members oppose, and the matter is postponed until Senator Hale returns as committee chair.
Washington Jan 17 Almost the entire Senate session focused on the Nicaragua canal bill An amendment for U S absolute canal control in wartime was defeated 38 to 9 A clause capped payment to the Maritime Canal Company at 5 000 000 Senator Davis will press for executive session likely to bring up the peace treaty for discussion
In Washington on January 17 Democratic opponents met to plot how to contest the peace treaty They aimed to insert an amendment that would treat the Philippines like Cuba in their relation to the United States and vowed a persistent fight if blocked.
In Washington on January 17 the Senate executive session focused on the selection of Admirals Sampson and Schley, prompting questions about why these two were singled out for advancement and what criteria guided the promotions.
Baroness Blanche Marchesi Caccamisi, famed cantatrice, arrived in the U.S. to premiere in Boston tomorrow at Steinert Hall. She attended a reception at the Boston Playgoers Club on Boylston Street with her husband Baron A. Caccamisi, meeting a stylish gathering of theater and society, including Mr. Haynie and many notable guests.
Amusement seekers in New York last night found several entertainments with new bills scarce. Madison Square hosts Gillette’s Because She Loved Him So, praised as Frenchy yet clean and witty, led by J. E. Dodson as the aging figure. Olga Nethersole impresses at Wallack’s in The Second Mrs Tanqueray, delivering Paula with notable skill. Other notable entries include That Man at Herald Square with Reeves Fox and Redpath, School for Scandal at Daly’s with Ada Renan, The Ragged Earl at the Academy of Music starring Andrew Mack, and The Christian nearing its Garden finish. Harlem Opera House closes due to Della Fox’s grippe while Francis Wilson opens The Little Corporal on Broadway. The rundown notes upcoming Boston engagements after a week in New York.
Rumor puts Charles Johman taking Annie Russell and the Catherine company to London for a season, supported by Rus sell’s recent success in Sue and Dangerfield. Other notes mention Julia Arthur at Hollis in A Lady of Quality and Pygmalion and Galatea, Della Fox sidelined by grip, Eliza Proctor Otis filing bankruptcy, and James A. Herne’s Rev. Griffith Davenport at Washington with mixed reviews.
Henry Allison, president of Safety Fund National Bank and a leading Fitchburg figure, faced United States Commissioner Fiske on a charge of reusing cancelled internal revenue stamps. The hearing sought to determine grand jury action. Allison argues the policy was inactive when the stamp was removed and may be used on another policy. The proceedings will continue.
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