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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1900

Page

6

Foresters Ball at Berkeley Hall a Bright Social Event

Constantine Court No. 49 of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held its fifteenth annual bail at Berkeley Hall last evening. A reception ran from 8 to 9 with a fine orchestral program. The grand march was led by J D ODonnell and colleague. Attendees included Massachusetts Foresters officers Colonel Thomas J. Doherty high chief ranger and others.

Constantine Court No Masachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Berkeley Hall James ‘T Riley DA. Sullivan J. J. O'Donnell William Landregan Iatherine McCarthy ID. J. O

Armstrong Transfer Company Dance Delights Two Hundred At Hall

Nearly two hundred couples danced to Wie gin's Orchestra at the fourteenth annual Armstrong Transfer Company Employees Beneficiary Association ball. The hall was decorated with flags and wreaths, grand march led by James J. Friery and Miss Monahan, many attendees listed including M A Winchester and wives, Charles Glover and wives, and others.

Copley Hall Wiegin Armstrong Transfer Company James J. Friery Monahan G. W. Armstrong Ee. Co. Sherburn IF. Cutter

Foresters Ball A Congregate of Knights of Sherwood Forest

The Foresters Union Ball at Roughan's Hall Charlestown drew over 1000 attendees from Boston area conclaves and from Providence Newport Taunton Brockton Fall River and Lowell. Tripp's Orchestra provided music with arrangements led by floor marshal R L Melzer and floor director John J Belton. The grand march featured Charles Kenny and numerous couples including D J McGowan Miss Minnie Isconard and many others.

Grand Union Hall of Courts Massachusetts Knights of Sherwood Forest Roughan’s Hall Charlestown Boston Providence Newport Taunton Brockton Fall River Lowell Tripp Mavasie R. L. Melzer John J. Belton James J. Keenan R. R. Flynn J. C. Thompson Charles BR. Kenny Kenny D. J. McGowan Minnie Isconard John &. Sullivan Sara Rodden W. W. Reid Nellie Reid John C. Thompson Tt. N. Thompson Edward Canney Canney Belton Denis J. Cronin Tita M. Cronin Michael J. O'Connor A. K. Jordan M. J. McColgan Sk. T. McGowan John Scanlan Margaret McGowan Peter J. Nelly West Medford Kelly Patrick J. Kenny Bernard Dolan Olan Louis Lafond Lafond Mortimer O’sullivan Patrick Mccarthy Thomas J. Walsh Nora O' Keeffe William Swartz Nora Cowen Heally Katherine Heally Arthur Bissonnett Bissonnett Edward C. Gallagher M. F. Gallagher William W. Reid Cambridge John Cavanaugh J. Murphy Hennessy John Howlett J. Sullivan Patrick HH. Connolly William M. Collins T. ¢ Selzer A. J. Perry John Byrnes David Smith KE. A. Howard M. Kennedy A J Shea A. KE Woods Moyan M. J. Murphy Po. B. Maguire John B. O'Higgins Wagner D. J. Smith C. J. Dacey John Belton Mr. J. O’brien John JJ. O'Leary Joseph Hennessy D. A. Scannell Hugh O’ Conner John N. McCarthy Roger I. O'Neill John Thompson Robert Skkenny Cornelius Newman M. J. O'Sullivan Patrick McGuire O'Neil R. T Brown

Street Cleaners Ball Opens with Concert and Dinner

Boston sanitary and street cleaning department employees held their annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall last evening. Guests enjoyed Erigeawu's Orchestra, a dinner, and dancing. The grand march featured Thomas J. Hanlon and companion, followed by numerous couples.

Boston Sanitary Ad Street Cleaning Department Odd Pellows Erigeawu Thomas J. Hanlon Daniel Myr J. Z. Walker Burns J. H John Cox Keen

Union Club Assembly Opens With Dance at Paine Hall

An assembly and dance under the Union Club employees took place in Paine Memorial Hall last evening. The Waverley orchestra provided music. The grand march was led by P. F. Donnelly and Miss Katherine O Connor, followed by a long line.

Union Club Jace Paine Memorial Hall Waverley P. F. Donnelly Katherine O’connor

Cures Blood Poison Cures Cases That Hot Springs and All Wider Treatments Failed to Even Help

A historic medical claim centers on a treatment that allegedly cured blood poisoning after standard cures in Hot Springs and other therapies failed. The report details patient cases and broader outcomes, noting dramatic recoveries attributed to the new method.

Faneuil Hall Hosts Pro Boer Rally Blending Heightened Patriotism

A large Boston crowd gathered at Faneuil Hall to back George Fred Williams in a pro Boer rally. Ex Consul Hollis recounted Boer history from Cape Colony to Transvaal, praising Boer courage and critiquing British policies while linking to American liberty and past battles.

Faneuil Hall Boston George Fred Williams Hollis George E. Hollis Pretoria Vasco de Gama Africa Cape Cape Colony Kruger Destrous United States Transvaal Leonidas Thermopyle

Boston speech links Boer war to liberty and empire

Professor Reed and George Fred Williams frame the Boer conflict as a moral test, praising pro Boer unity and condemning imperial exploitation. Attendees applaud, letters condemn capitalists, and Armenian American speaker Mulesian supports resolutions.

Quietly Delivered Kidney Pills Prove Helpful Says Citizen

A Boston resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills after suffering backache and kidney trouble. He details pain relief after using Knight's Pharmacy product, noting a strong personal endorsement. Fester Milburn Co of Buffalo is cited as U. S. sole agents.

Dean C. L. Glidden Eutaw Street Boston Knight's Pharmacy Court St Doan Fester-Milburn Co Buffalo N.Y U. S

Concert at Music Hall supports East Boston church project

The Baker Congregational Church held its first concert in Music Hall East Boston to fund final payments on land bought for a new church in the fourth section. Proceeds go toward completing the purchase and construction plans.

Baker Congregational Church Music Hall East Boston

Cole's Hearing Today Before U S Commissioner

Charles Hi Cole, former president of the Globe National Bank, faces a hearing before United States Commissioner Siske today at 7 p.m. on charges of misappropriating and embezzling Park funds he once headed.

Charles Hi. Cole Globe National Bank United States Siske

Morris Called to Lynn Common Church

Professor George K. Morris of Boston University School of Theology has been unanimously named to lead the First Methodist Church of Lynn referred to as the Lynn Common Church.

George K. Morris Boston University School of Theology First Methodist Church of Lynn Lynn Common Church

Campaign moves near Colesberg and Ladysmith report

Dispatches recount heavy losses as Highland Brigade falls at Magersfontein and Ladysmith fighting continues. British forces push from Colesberg toward the Orange Free State capital while reinforcements waver and militia dispatch ends. An American field hospital unit is accepted by the war office. Ministers prepare for a cabinet meeting tomorrow.

Modder River Colesberg Methuen French Colecberg Orange Free State Highland Brigade Magersfontein Ladysmith War Office J. J. van Alen

Highlanders Fall Near Magersfontein A Glimpse Of Disaster

A Daily News correspondent recounts the Highland brigade’s night march toward the foe at Magersfontein. Gunfire, flame, and bayonets cut through the ranks as Cronjé’s lines hold fast. Methuen vainly seeks a lure, while gunners silence many guns and Cronjé’s dead pile in the valley. The Times reports Highlanders scattering then reforming under Major Wart’s urgent order.

Wauchope Kopje Black Watch Gordons Seaforths Scotland London The Daily News Highland Brigade Magersfontein Methuen Modder River Cronje England Julian Rauph Daily Mail Times Wart Fighlanders

Boers Engage in Forcing Action Near Modder River

British forces under General Methuen pressed a demonstration with a division at Modder River to gauge Boer strength and intent and to lure them from Kimberley where Boer activity had increased.

Modder River Methuen Kimberley

Remarkable hair growth remedy offered free trial

A Cincinnati firm promotes a free mailed trial of a scalp remedy claiming to stop hair loss and stimulate new growth. Testimonials name Miss Emond of Salem Massachusetts and others, urging readers to send name, address, and a penny stamp to Altenheim Medical Dispensary in Cincinnati for a free trial package.

Cincinnati Altenheim Hama Emond Miss Emond Voss Miss Ermond Salem Mass Washington Weed Swartz Corps Woo New Albany Bradford Co Pumpas Pass Chas. W. Bishop Lathrop Mich Altenheim Medical Butterfield Ride Ohio Stokes

British Artillery Bombards Boer Trenches Fails to Cause Casualties

British forces opened artillery fire at 4 39 p m directing shells into Boer intrenchments as they withdrew to camp in darkness six shells followed the retreating column but caused no casualties among the British troops in the operation conducted near Jacobdal.

Jacobdal

Boers Need Money and Ambulances, Says Leyds

Dr. Leyds, Transvaal diplomatic agent, says reports claiming no need for aid are false. He states the Boer government requires funds to support widows and orphans and to provide ambulances for wounded burghers in battle.

Antwerp Leyds Transvaal

Spearman's Farm Despatch on Boer Forces Moves West

Dated Jan 17 at 9 30 p m Spearman's Farm reports Lord Dundonald with a dashing movement occupying hills above Petgeriters Drift fifteen miles west of Colenso and taking the Boers by surprise Infantry under General Lyttleton crosses the river and shells trenches with Howitzers General Warrens force crosses Tricharite Drift five miles north and faces no opposition though Boers hold a river position five miles away

Spearman Lord Dundonald Petgieters Drift Colenso Lyttleton Warren Tricharite Drift

British warships to escort Minite transports from New Orleans

The Staats says British warships are within easy reach of the Mississippi assigned to escort the Minite transports when loaded with animals at New Orleans for South Africa.

New Orleans The

Convicts Kill Sheriff’s Deputy in Howell County Jail

West Plains Mo January 17 Deputy Sheriff Alfred Fleury was dragged into a jail cell and killed while feeding prisoners at Howell County jail. All inmates escaped and posses are in pursuit.

ST. Louis West Plains Alfred Fleury Howell County

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Foresters Constantine Armstrong Transfer M. A. Winchester Charles Glover W. L. Freese Freese Reese P. Webber Albert A. Clark Thomas Creight Creighton William W. Simes Simes A. J. Perrigo Carter Wugene Callahan WW. Currier W. Hf. Whiteman John Hickey Hicker John McCordick McCourdick James Wemrins J. AN. Pease William Hf. Sproula Joseph Carey Philip Morrison Morrison Foresters’ Union Roughan Hall Street Cleaners’ Ball Union Club Assembly State Mediefs Institute Wlcktron Itdg Wayne Ind Wayne Brin Bain Bunker Hill Max Hf. Newman W. J. Smith V. Monast M. Simmons Woalskamp G George J. Tavott A. R. Il Charles Saunders Ward J. A. Watson Robert Sturn John O'Connell Patrick J. Timmins P. J. Flatley P. J. Mlattey Committee of Arrangements Tron EB. Pillsbury Ifaneuil Hall Downing Street Planey Britain Hisses Johannesburg Kruger New York South Africa Majuba South African Republic Senator Hoar Hoar the Judiciary Colonel Higginson Thomas Wentworth Higginson Professor Reed Carthage Reed Clark University Worcester Adams McKinley Queen Victoria Tuller Artenas Yard Joubert Symons Dwin Dpd Mead Lhe Boer Chamberlain Whit Mngland Ulesian Charles Fleischer Hugo Janke Ewart Dawnay Cole Buller Tugela River Great Forge Methuen's Miss Emma Emond Naac H. Adams Tanne WW Artams Lake City Iowa Emma Emond Isaac Adams J. 3. Weed New Albany, Pa J. S. Weed Dr. Leeds Mafeking Cyrone Baden-Powell Snyman Eners Potgieters Drifts the Times Missouri Barrows Colt United States Court Theodore Ledyard Colt LeBaron Bradford Colt Edwin Armington Barrows St. Stephen’s Church George McClellan Fiske Waterman Street Brooks Phillips Brooks House Harvard Universit Phillips Brooks Hast Twenty-seventh Street Frank Davidson Francis N. Flanders Plaistow, N. H DD. J. Flanders Boston & Maine Railroad Express John Harrigan Union Park Street Arstrong Transfer Company Charles Street John Duncan
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