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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1898
Page
2
An immense audience heard Dr. Greene discuss nerve weakness and exhausted vitality. He claimed his vegetable medicines cure this disease with absolute certainty and urged readers to consult him at 34 Temple Place Boston Massachusetts for free initial advice and treatment details.
Ex-Senator George P. Cooke of Milford writes Robert Treat Paine Jr. and C. T. Callahan arguing democratic majority rule in the Massachusetts state committee dispute. He claims 28 present, 9 absent, totaling 37 of 60, and asserts his right to chair the committee if a majority exists. He references past loyalties to Williams and Bryan and invites a meeting to resolve differences.
A Massachusetts Democratic State committee letter dated January 8 1898 from George P Cooke declines the chairmanship and asks for a majority vote. The note expresses desire to avoid a divided Democracy and acknowledges the recipient’s greater service and best wishes. The meeting at the American House in Boston adjourned to January 22 for notice to absent members.
Albert S. Wilton faces court on charges of selling oleomargarine without stamps to buyers in Holliston and Ashland and a suspension list including Norfolk Franklin Mansfield Lynn. He pleads not guilty bonds set at 200 dollars. Authorities link him to a five man oleo ring led by John W. Marshall.
The Hon. Francis C. Lowell was inducted as judge of the United States District Court for Massachusetts in a ceremony at 2 oclock yesterday. Circuit Judges Colt and Putnam and District Judge Webb attended with Judge Aldrich who administered the oath. Lowell briefly left then returned to take his seat on the bench beside Aldrich until adjournment.
The second session of the Superior Court returned verdicts totaling 5700 against the West End Street Railway Company. Plaintiffs were Florence Bailey, Annie Bailey, and Patrick M Bailey. Damages awarded for injuries from an electric car affected a child and mother, with medical costs claimed for the husband.
Osborne Howes and Senator Dallinger spoke at Citizens Hall about a metropolitan scheme. Howes argued most towns oppose annexation while Revere Chelsea and Stoneham favor it. Brookline may resist. Dallinger warned annexation is impractical and wrong, urging federation as alternative and proposing a county council with weighted representation and annual commissioner elections.
The Boston Ambulance Corps M V M held a Ladies Night at the South Armory on Irvington street with over a hundred in attendance. Senior Sergeant Sprague led the corps in the Ambulance Corps March and a drill demonstration followed by an instructional talk on battlefield medical care.
Supreme Court hearing expected before Judge Holmes did not occur as Morse for defendants filed a stipulation halting gas company officer elections until the case is resolved. Defendants seek to use full legal time to file an answer, likely extending to February, with possible demurrers and potential appeal to the full court, delaying merits until next winter.
New York January 18 Mrs Nellie R Goodwin sues for an absolute divorce from comedian Nat C Goodwin Referee Donahue finds in her favor and recommends 75 dollars weekly alimony This is her second suit eight years earlier she secured a separation decree and 25000 dollars in lieu of alimony and dower rights.
Chicago January 18 Joseph Leiter shifts 2.5 million bushels of wheat from Armour elevators into ship holds to cut storage. His line rises from 9 to 15 million bushels with about 11 million bushels cash wheat owned. He holds 1 million at Duluth and Minneapolis each, 0.5 million at Buffalo, and some abroad. Visible supply now 37 million, with a 1 million drop today.
John Reed, accused bunco steerer from Chelmsford, faces arraignment in Lowell Police Court for larceny of 8500 dollars. He may waive probable cause, otherwise he will be bound over to the grand jury next month for trial.
Augusta Nack was sent to Auburn women's prison to serve nine years and seven months for her role in the murder of William Guldensuppe. Her total sentence was fifteen years but reduced by good behavior. She had travelled to New York City to acquire a sacque she desired over a cape.
A warrant for the arrest of Edward A. Knight is issued over alleged $30,000 in diamonds stolen from Dr. J F Canning. Dr Canning and police reveal Knight’s possible flight routes to New York and speculation about his whereabouts. investigators reference a Union Station sighting and a burglar alarm call as key clues.
Residents along the Norfolk House Old Heath street line win free city transfers after a railroad commissioners hearing. Frank C Granger led the petition with support from Rev E E Hale and Senator Pavia. Elevated president Gaston outlined feasible route tweaks to Harrison avenue Eustis street Washington street and the board granted ten days to readjust schedules.
Frank C. Hibbard, 28, was arrested after attempting to raise 3000 with forged deeds and fake power of attorney. He used aliases Frank E. Miller and James C. Woodsome while targeting real estate deals at 750 East Fourth Street and other properties. Hibbard confessed to swindling attempts in South Boston as officers arranged a decoy meeting at 28 Court Street.
Letters from Boston and Melrose praise Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Kidney Cure and Dyspepsia Cure. The ads tout Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies with daily free clinical service at Tremont Temple and a 25 cent per vial price.
Lynn Massachusetts January report states Annie Clements a 24 year old colored woman attacked her mother Eliza Clements 60 with a razor. After a dance she returned home intoxicated and threatened to cut her mother’s throat delivering a diagonal slash from mouth to chin. Neighbors found the mother fainting and Annie was locked up.
Cambridge Board of Aldermen rejected a resolution by Alder man Donovan urging legislators to pass a bill granting every laboring man or woman a half day off weekly. The board also appointed special committees on taxes, street department funding, central fire alarm station, a new Boston bridge, Somerville boundary, and Harvard square meeting.
The mayor held a dinner at Parker House last night for about thirty city executives including eight unpaid board chairmen. It was the first gathering of all department heads under the current administration to discuss city finances and wiser allocation within debt and tax limits.
Harvard students formed a University Club at a mass meeting in the Fogg Art Museum. resolutions for a foundation were adopted unanimously. President Eliot indicated the project is ambitious and dependent on gifts, not subscriptions, with eight hundred students present and many more turned away.
Mrs May Fountain and Gertrude Fountain each claim the same man as husband after a marriage begun by mail. He vanished after four days, leaving two women to pursue him. May seeks Cambridge police help while Gertrude consults a lawyer for her baby boy.
The jury in the Mowry case returned a guilty verdict at 2 46 after delays for a civil case in Judge Wilbur's court. Judge Wilbur warned against haste, noting Mowry did not testify, and the crowd dispersed as Mowry was led to his cell. A disturbance by a spectator occurred but remained minor.
Charles F. Reed a former Massachusetts Chemical Company employee appeared in South Boston court yesterday charged with larceny of a book containing the company formula. By counsel agreement a continuance until Friday was granted by Judge Fallon bail was set.
Dr Ludwig Wolfsen of Malden died at Malden Hospital after an operation. Born in Schleswig Denmark aged 58 he was a noted Grand Army man in Massachusetts and author speaker on war topics. Survived by widow Clara Small Wolfsen son Ludwig Wolfsen Jr and daughter Mrs J F Anderson. Funeral Friday at 3:46 p m Linden Avenue residence.
Leonard W Jerome, cousin of Lady Randolph Church, died from injuries after being run over by a Long Island railroad train near Jamaica at midnight last Sunday. He passed away in St. John’s Hospital, Brooklyn, this morning.
Catarrh of the stomach causes bloating after meals and sour risings with a foul mouth coating. The remedy promotes thorough digestion using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets containing Diastase and Pepsin, with natural acids, available in drug stores.
The twenty second annual reunion of the Forty fourth Massachusetts Regiment Association drew 235 veterans and guests to the Uni States Hotel. An informal meeting and officer election preceded a dinner with Carter's Band and patriotic songs. Speakers included Charlies Clark Adams and Colonel Jones Frankle, praising camaraderie and service. Officers elected: President James S. Jons, vice presidents Isaac Cary Is H. Mesenve Harrison Parker, secretary James B. Gardner, treasurer Frank Webster, and a six year trustee.
Yesterday afternoon at St ert Hall the Burbank-Mosher recital attracted an elegant crowd including Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson and Mrs. Dence Wadsworth. Mrs. Anderson wore a blood red broadcloth gown with chinchilla trim while Mrs. Wadsworth appeared in black velvet with sable. Miss Mosher delivered Scandinavian pieces with graceful technique and poetry. The final recital is set for Tuesday January 25 with Bohemia Hungary on the program.
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