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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
8
The Epicurean Club, comprising chefs and assistants, held a banquet at Turn Hall, Middlesex Street, to advocate rational homemade cooking. About 800 couples attended after an entertainment, emphasizing simple appetizing service and nutritious food before dancing.
The grand march is led by Louis Mignard president of the club and hotel Somerset chef, followed by officers Otto Goebel treasurer Max Urlass secretary and trustees A Koppe J Dasuit J Manz. Honore soie and white satin entries and several pink and white outfits are listed for members and guests including May Collins Jennie McDowell Priscilla Brown Eva Sprague Margaret Morrison and others.
Cadet James Prentice testifies of hazing incidents at the academy while Douglas MacArthur tells the congressional committee his experience was not as severe as portrayed. He describes cramps and loss of muscle control but denies convulsions and the cotton-in-mouth claim.
Berlin marks the bi centenary with grand investiture and pageantry. Emperor William and Empress attend ceremonies with 52 Knights of the Black Eagle including foreign guests Duke of Connaught Archduke Francis Ferdinand Grand Duke Vladimir. Royal display, naval tribute, and charitable gifts accompany nationwide tributes.
Queenstown reports the Allan line steamer Corinthian under Captain Henry reached port with some difficulty after departing Halifax on January 7 for Queenstown and Liverpool. The crewmember Sigmund Hertz, confidential clerk for Stiefel, Sachs & Co. of New York was mentioned in connection with the voyage.
On a ship voyage York passenger Hertz, using the alias Henry Emden, was detained by three detectives after arriving on a forged document. His wife accompanied him and declined separation. He faces magistrate tomorrow as police search for bonds and checks reportedly worth 50 000 dollars.
London January 17 The Earl of Denbigh presiding at the Catholic Association banquet proposed The Pope and the Queen in place of the Duke of Norfolk who is ill with a cold He stated unity of spiritual welfare and loyalty to the crown, noting precedence of spiritual welfare over temporal concerns.
The Epicurean Club, founded six years ago by Herman Berghaus, hosted a gathering last night with prominent members including Mr. and Mrs. Manz, Mr. Rothfuchs, Mr. Wolff, Mr. De Andria, Mr. Muerle, Mr. Foley, Mr. Giffels, Mr. Vucasovich, and several Misses and Mrs. Demuth among others.
The Pictou Club held its sixth annual dance and social last evening at Odd Fellows Hall on Tremont and Berkeley streets. About 150 couples attended the event.
The event opened with a grand march led by George FE. Brown and Miss Katy McDonald, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Rose. Guests wore blue mousseline de soie, white cashmere, pink mousseline de soie, and other fine fabrics.
Readable fragments list neighborhoods East Boston South Boston Charlestown Dorchester Roxbury with room 31 Hawkins Street at corner Chardon and a contact Haymarket 133. Open 9 to 5.
Division 47 A. O. H. and Division 41 hosted the event last evening in Union Park Hall with over 500 guests. Grand match led by Thomas M. Monahan with Miss Kitty Greynn. second pair M. E. Bowen and Miss May A'Hearn, followed by about 200 more. Presidents from multiple divisions attended as guests. George A. Flynn served as floor marshal with Francis Charles Rowan as assistant and Monahan as floor director.
More than 300 Portuguese residents gathered at Webster Hall East Boston for a St John the Baptist Church benefit coffee party on North Bennet Street. An orchestra from Oliver Ditson provided music with American and Portuguese dances featured.
La Chamarita La Sapatera feature draws many well dressed children. Floor director John Silva. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silva lead the grand march with about fifty couples following including Mr. M. R. Siepa and Mrs. Louisa Miller. Another Portuguese reunion planned for the same hall on the 26th.
It is announced that Monsignor Martinelli, Papal delegate at Washington, will be made a cardinal at the next consistory. It is also probable that Archbishop Ireland will be promoted to cardinal at the same time.
A Parker House meeting mapped plans for the February 25 reception to honor Miss Maud Gonne and Major John McBride. A Hollis Street Theatre concert will feature addresses by Gonne and McBride, preceded by a trade fair. The AOH and Ladies' Auxiliary backed the event.
Italian shopkeeper Abe Fardis was choked and knocked unconscious during a robbery at 61 Cross Street at 6 p m last night. Three men from West Street Roslindale Vinzengo Basilargara 21 John D Angus 40 and Charles Latonella were arrested by Station 1 officers and charged in connection with the crime.
Columbus January 17 The State Board of Pardons refused to intervene in the case of Rosslyn H Ferrell who has been sentenced to be electrocuted for killing Express Messenger Lane.
The battleship Wisconsin was accepted by the Navy Department today, marking a formal transfer of responsibility and commissioning into active service. Officials emphasized completion of sea trials and readiness for future deployment.
The Hon. Thomas M. Patterson, newly elected United States Senator from Colorado, known as the giant of the West, is a Boston native. His father still lives here. Patterson left Boston after law school to build a famed Western career as a criminal lawyer, saving eighteen men from the gallows and earning a reputation for using his full mental vigor in trials, reportedly once pleading eighteen hours for a murder case and winning after a grueling session.
In her Suffolk probate filing Mrs. Zahm directs destruction of all personal and her husband’s correspondence. She leaves 2000 dollars to the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, 500 to the Home for Aged Men, 1000 to the Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music, and 500 to the Home for Destitute and Industrial School in Brooklyn. Her painting The Tribunal is given to the Boston Art Museum.
Mayor Poor sent several appointments to the Board of Aldermen for confirmation. Daniel E. Durgin is named inspector of police, George H. Parker becomes sergeant of police, and Dr. J. F. Croston joins the Board of Health. The Elwood E. Shannon appointment as night watch captain was tabled.
The article traces Senator Patterson from advising a client in a murder case to grow nails and hair, to becoming a respected criminal and corporate attorney, owning the Rocky Mountain News, and serving as Colorado’s territorial delegate to Congress. It notes his free silver stance and a modest man who revealed ownership of the Rocky Mountain News.
Thirteen theology students at the University of Chicago formed a secret group to deter marriages among divinity students. Alfred Place was named president of the anti marriage league. Membership costs $10 and a marrying member must buy a dinner for others. the longest resistance wins the purse.
Four Medford youths started toward Texas led by A G Swenson and Charles Fitzgerald. Swenson and Fitzgerald weakened in New York and returned home. Filmore and Mallock pressed on toward Texas to seek Swenson’s uncle’s ranch.
John O. Webster a prominent farmer in Farmington Maine was killed instantly today when he fell under a hay press. The incident occurred in the town and the death is reported as accidental with no further details available.
About 6 o clock last night three young men entered the dry goods and notions shop of Charles J. Blasser on Field street Roxbury. One man talked with the sole female clerk while others rifled the till taking $18 in change. Joseph Magann of Somerville was arrested yesterday on a Charlestown policy shop charge with raiding officers finding twenty six policy slips six playa and fifteen manifolds.
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