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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
2
Chicago dispatch reports three carriages and harness sets for President elect McKinley to be built in the city. The brougham, landau, and cabriolet will feature green morocco interiors, satin, rubber tires, and silver trim. Cost is $5000 for the trio, with each carriage built for two horses.
The Merry Monarchs plan a free smoke talk and concert for friends tomorrow night. President William H. Matthews will oversee entertainment with Jimmy Mooney as master of ceremonies. Club headquarters are on Way Street.
Mr Albert Armstrong presented a pictorial recital from Ian Maclaren's Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush before the Young Men's Catholic Union. He impersonated Lachlan Campbell Flora John Bapter Buon breaches William MacLaren and Mrs MacFadyen, with many stereopticon views enhancing the program.
A Boston seller promotes a remedy claimed to rapidly relieve kidney and bladder pain and urinary passage discomfort in men and women. It reportedly eases water retention and pain during urination with quick relief, offered by George C. Goodwin & Co. at 36 Hanover Street.
The American Irish Historical Society formed at the Revere House in Boston with about fifty members. Admiral Meade presided as president general, and Thomas J. Gargan spoke on recognizing Irish contributions in U.S. history. About seventy-five charter members elected officers including John C. Linehan as treasurer and W. Pepper as fellow officer, while speeches urged archival proof of Irish roles in early America.
Granby Massachusetts father credits Dr. Greene's Ner ura blood and nervy remedy with curing his daughter Lucy's two year nervous trouble after trying other medicines. The letter promotes Dr Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston as a free contact for nervous and chronic diseases.
The Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment Association held its annual dinner at the United States Hotel with about one hundred attendees. Officers for the coming year were chosen: President Benjamin F. Cook. vice presidents Moses N. Arnold Albert Glark.
A classified notice from The American Wringer Company Boston extends instalment terms for items such as diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets banquet lamps. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention. Broadway extension Boston successes Met manufacturing company.
A mass meeting of seafaring men at 152 Commercial Street protested Senator Frye's amendments to the sailors bill. Speakers included Charles Mers George F Neix Harry Lloyd and John F O Sullivan. Resolutions condemn the amendments as unjust unconstitutional and dangerous to seamen and urge Massachusetts congressmen and Senators to oppose them.
Thousands flock to the Mason Temple to view the Rodell brothers gambling exhibit. One window shows a prison cell scene with a convict labeled as the gambler, while another displays gambling paraphernalia along with a lobby of layouts and signs. William Rodell explains devices are mechanical and fair as Kid Rodell demonstrates rigged poker hands to illustrate exploitation.
The court debated admitting affidavits as evidence in Bram's case. Judge Webb allowed the affidavits but warned they may be rejected later. Witnesses, juror statements, and juror discussions were examined as District Attorney Hoar objected to some claims. Court adjourned to 10 a.m. for continued proceedings.
The Boston Ly ing-in Hospital re elected officers led by Nathaniel Thayer as president and George von L. Meyer as treasurer. The trustees announce record patient care with 2242 inpatients and outpatients, 630 births in hospital, and 1577 births among outpatients. Costs exceeded 20 000 dollars with a per patient weekly rate of 12 36 dollars, and donations of over 7700 dollars covered last year’s expenses leaving a small surplus. Subscriptions to support future needs are urged via Meyer at 89 State Street or the hospital at 24 McLean Street.
In Indianapolis Charles W. Fairbanks to succeed Voorhees. In Little Rock James K. Jones re-elected. In Jefferson City George G. West. In Springfield William E. Mason to succeed Palmer. In Raleigh Peter C. Pritchard re-elected. In Hartford Orville H. Platt. In Albany Thomas C. Platt to succeed Hill. In Harrisburg Boies Penrose to succeed Cameron. In Denver Henry M. Teller re-elected.
The thirteenth annual meeting was held at the Boston Tavern on Wednesday. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Daniel Louvering Jr as president, George L Stevens as first vice president, Albert C Warren as second vice president, T Park Bucher as third vice president, George E McNeill as treasurer and general manager, A H E Dennison counsel, E G Woot M D examining surgeon, Albert W Mann auditor, and G Leonard McNeill secretary.
The Sheil Literary Association with help from the ladies auxiliary hosted a whist party at their rooms on Essex and Washington streets. About fourteen tables competed and prizes were awarded to Mrs. William H. Lanigan and John J. Boyle for first, Miss Margaret Fitzgerald and M. H. Travers for second, with booby prizes going to Miss Ryan and M. J. Courtney.
James J. Biggins of the Post composing room received the Massachusetts Humane Society silver medal for heroically rescuing William Hogan off City Point, South Boston, on August 9, 1896. Hogan struggled with a log beyond his depth before Biggins reached him and brought him ashore unconscious amid cheers.
James J Biggins performs a heroic rescue in South Boston on August 9, 1896 saving a man from drowning. This marks a repeated pattern as Biggins previously saved others from peril in similar incidents.
The Hon. Perry Belmont of New York arrives Friday afternoon and will attend a Reform Club reception in the evening. Belmont, former chairman of the House foreign relations committee and ex minister to Spain, is a fluent speaker with original ideas on Cuba and Spain.
West Medford residents rally around a proposed electric railroad along Boston avenue. A mass meeting will form a committee to urge West End Street Railway to extend from Magoun Square Somerville toward West Medford. If built to High street before turning to West Medford station, it would near the boulevard by Mystic lakes.
Miss Florence R Faxon a Crosby School Arlington teacher who boards on Massachusetts avenue woke to a gas odor Sunday after a jet was left half on. She suspects she may have left gas on during the preceding two days when the house gas had been shut off.
Arthur Duesbrow of St. Louis faces execution on February 16 for murdering his wife and child. The Supreme Court affirms the sentence. Willis family remains arrive from Honolulu aboard the steamer Australia, body and Mrs Willis and son to be taken to Louisville.
The Industrial Aid Society held its board meeting at 27 Charity Building Chardon Street with President William P. Fowler presiding. 785 employers applied for help, 199 percent of applicants sought work totaling 998 placed, 647 in city and 351 in country. Forty women with children were sent to permanent homes in the country. Compared with last year, employers decreased about 21 percent, applicants for work rose 18 percent, and those given employment increased 5 percent.
The Rev Michael Oates C SS R of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roxbury died yesterday afternoon. Born in Ireland in 1839 he came to the United States at about age 15 and later served in New York New Orleans Boston and Quebec. He organized 100000 men in St Louis to build a church and led a march into the Canadian Parliament during a Quebec dispute. He built a church in St John and a street was named for him there.
Funeral for Christopher A. Connor, longtime South Boston resident and city collector clerk, held at Gate of Heaven Church with Solemn high mass by Rev. Robert J. Johnson. Floral tributes from relatives, City Hall associates, and City Point Catholic Association. Pallbearers included Dr. John R. Slattery and M. J. Mahoney. Ushers named Slattery, Barry, Corcoran, Sullivan. Buried in St. Augustine's Cemetery.
Mrs Harris wife of a Tennessee senator died near Paris Tennessee after the senator left Washington to be at her bedside. William Rankin Duryee D D professor at Rutgers College died this morning at age 59 after studying law with Frederick T Frelinghuysen and later entering the ministry.
James D Foster a leading Freedom New Jersey citizen died January 18 at age 58. He began in the tin trade and later partnered with his son in ready made clothing. A Mason, he was well known to Boston business men and leaves a widow and one son.
John Lawless, Friday night assailant of Henry Dale night foreman at the Sarance plant 621 Columbus avenue, was sentenced yesterday to two and a half months in the House of Correction. He attacked Dale after being discharged by janitor Howard A. Flanders who knocked the knife away with a shovel. Lawless had sought arrest but police, noticing his intoxication, detained him instead.
At a Society of Mayflower Descendants board of assistants session Governor Gamaliel Bradford presiding, new members were elected: Lathrop Parsons, Mrs. Hallett, Clifton Thompson, Mrs. Adams, Charles Symonds, Mrs. Huntington, Mrs. Hill, Thomas Nickerson Jr. The group also voted to move meetings to the second Wednesday each month and scheduled a Feb. 16 business meeting with addresses and a reception.
F C Platt of 43 Austin street, a Navy veteran and former Bradley car shop painter, testifies after nine months of severe bowel inflammation and weight loss that Puritana greatly improved his condition. He credits the product with restoring his health and strength.
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