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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1896
Page
6
The St Jean Baptiste Society held its annual ball at Cotillon Hall last night with decor in white flowers and colored lights. Notable attendees included D Mehan and a long list of committee members and guests from Boston’s French heritage community.
The annual ball of Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 59 Port of Boston drew members and Lady Friends to Lyceum Hall for an evening of dancing ending at dawn.
A gala in East Boston featured a concert with works by Weingarten Bach Strauss Choisie De Witt Vegina. President Poitevin led a dancers parade with guests including Edward J. Flynn Dr. Robert Provan and numerous club leaders. Supper followed a seventy five couple waltz, continuing past midnight with many attendees listed.
The Brookline Firemen's Relief Association celebrated its tenth annual ball in the Town Hall last night attracting over three hundred couples from Brookline and neighboring cities. Chief George H. Johnson led the grand march with his wife as dancing continued until one o'clock followed by supper in the lower hall. The event showcased a full lineup of officers and aides coordinating the proceedings.
The third annual hall of Cambridge drug clerks was held last evening in Institute Hall Cambridge with over 200 couples present. The grand march opened around o'clock and featured about 150 couples. W J Sullivan directed the floor with assistants A Freeman and a list of matrons led by Mrs P J Smith Mrs S McKeever Mrs T J Fyinn and Mrs W J Breen.
Dainty gowned women and red-shirted men attended the eleventh annual Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association ball at Orienta Hall. About 159 veterans from Boston and nearby towns brought partners, with 100 couples forming the grand march at 8:30 and three hours of dancing followed by a collation. Notables included Representatives Curley and Casey, Aldermen Beant, Presho, and Gaduais, Councilmen Addle and McCarthy, and Captains Abbott Wilson Burr King among others.
Union Hall Cambridge hosted the fifth annual ball of St. Omer Lodge No. 9 Knights of Pythias last evening. The well decorated hall featured floor management by W H Leighton and an able reception and arrangements committee including Eben W. Pike, Walstein H. Leighton, Isav A. Tate, Oscar A. Johnson, and Oliver E. Creelman.
Manuel F. Roman and William N. Artisani presented a well attended event at Union Hall Cambridge with Wiggin's Orchestra. The program included Ned Parker A Artisani Charles Chapman William H Hanson James O'Brien and others. Edward Carr the cornet soloist drew the evening's praise and is noted for a bright future. The aids listed include Edward Carr William Freeth Joseph Herlihy and more with Alex Artisani directing the floor.
At the national convention in Chicago delegates discussed Oriental manufacture competition with American products. A report by Charles Heber Clark warned Japan as a growing global supplier of cotton fabrics and urged a Senate commission to study the home market threat. The session adopted the report with an amendment to send the request to the House. A partial resolutions package urged subsidies for a stronger merchant marine, a Nicaragua canal project, inland waterways, and a national bankruptcy law.
Newton School Board sharply criticizes Mayor Cobb’s inaugural address comparing city and Cambridge expenditures and calls for targeted studies to determine which programs should be discontinued. The board also elected Gorion R. Fisher to fill the vacancy left by Joseph R. Smith and accepted the resignation of D F Campbell as assistant teacher at Claflin School.
W Archie Nickerson, manager and star bowler of the Shuman corner, has arranged a match between the Macallar and Parker teams at The Hub alleys tonight. He will be assisted by Bestwick of the Review Rooters, McCormick formerly of the Jamaicas, John Yeoman the candles high roller, and J J Gillen of the Scotia alleys.
Division 4 officers conducted a raid at 10 Oxford Place arresting seventeen Chinese suspects. They seized a fan-tan layout eight Chinese policy books manifold sheets three dream books and a number of playing cards.
Two men on Everett street attempted to thaw a frozen dynamite can over a red hot stove in a cellar yesterday. The blast injured Thomas Fagan and Thomas Murray, who escaped with badly burned faces and hands.
Yale crew in New Haven reports coach and athletic adviser Bob Cook has not arrived as expected for the weekend. He was due Saturday but is still missing.
Jennie Davis of 210 Eliot Street reported to Station 4 that her seal skin sack valued at 30 dollars was stolen from her apartment during her absence last night.
The passage notes that the principal remedy for sudden colds among Hable residents is Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, highlighted as the chief dependence.
Brookline Baptist Church and its Society met in special session and offered Rev William M Lawrence of Chicago's Second Baptist Church a $5000 salary. He currently earns $7000, and his move to Boston rests on educational prospects and salary flexibility. He preached favorably at Brookline last Sunday and is regarded highly in Chicago.
The Standard Berlin dispatch reports a Pretoria message saying President Kruger has granted citizenship to Uitlanders who supported him in the recent crisis. It notes there are very few English among them.
In Cape Town on January 22 a meeting of German residents in Salisbury Mashonaland passed a resolution condemning Emperor William's message to President Kruger as interference in South African affairs.
Belfast voters choose Conservative Sir James Haslett over Independent Adam Turner by 3595 to 34383 in the North Belfast by election to fill the late Sir Edward Harland’s House of Commons seat. Edward Harland previously won re election unopposed.
Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Hartford on enforcement of the law, praising New York police reforms and police discipline based on merit. He argued common sense morality and courage underlie successful enforcement against all offenders and cited Charles Dudley Warner’s introduction praising his service to free government.
William E. Brockway Annie L. Smith and William K. Wagner of a counterfeit gang faced federal indictments in Trenton New Jersey. They were arraigned and pleaded not guilty to possessing plates for producing American $500 gold certificates and Bank of Montreal $100 notes. Each jailed in default of $15 000 bail awaiting trial February 14.
Senteng.0 For Life Providence Jan 22 L J Keegan found guilty four years ago of Emily Chambers murder on Sept 27 1894 and sentenced by Judge Wilbur to life imprisonment. His counsel has two weeks to file a new petition to the Appellate Court.
Nine of O. L. Miner's nineteen dairy cows in Brattleboro Vermont were found tuberculous and were shot today after a test by State Veterinary H. W. Martin confirmed infection levels. Miner will receive one half of the appraised value of the diseased cattle under state law.
Mrs. Helen D. Duran reported a burglary at her home on Massachusetts Avenue last afternoon or evening. Her trunk was forced open and two valuable jewelled bracelets disappeared, one dull gold with three diamonds a ruby and a sapphire, the other polished gold set with a diamond a ruby and a sapphire.
Mme. Modjeska is seriously ill in Cincinnati with phlegmasia a clot of blood from vein injury possibly from strain The clot is in the jugular vein and raises fears she cannot act again for many weeks in the view of doctors
Grace N Ralph of 123 Webster Street married Albert A Sutherland of 74 Huntington Avenue in St Marys Church East Boston last night. A reception followed at the brides home with many friends in attendance. The couple plan a lengthy wedding tour returning Feb 8.
The second annual meeting was held in New York with about two hundred prominent representatives attending. Directors elected include A. Redding A. Spalding C. F. Smith E. C. Stearns George H. Day B P Gormally C. W. Dickerson R. L. Coleman T. Yor Alley Garford I. L. Mene I. I Bruff and W. L. Wilson.
The funeral for Hon. J. B. Alley was held at 2:30 p.m. from 43 Nahant Street. Services included scripture reading and prayer by Rev. S. B. Stewart of the Unitarian Church, where Alley had long served as a trustee. Stewart delivered the eulogy on his life and character.
The Rev. George Livingstone Robinson was installed as pastor of the church marking his first charge since returning from missionary service abroad. He assumes leadership amid a hopeful congregation and community interest.
Piers has Partney reports a lively City Hall session with Chairman Lee joking about fitting out jiggers and drags to move office seekers, Alderman Barry protesting State tax interference, and Aldermen Donovan and Mahoney pledging to push Clinton and Lewis street widening projects in East Boston.
The Roxbury Presbyterian Church held a seven o'clock service with a formal order of exercises led by several ministers. The sermon by Rev Francis Patton praised the church’s past work and future prospects and welcomed the new pastor Rev George Livingstone Robinson born Aug 19 1864 in West Hebron. Robinson studied at Salem and Fordham and attended Princeton College from 1888 to 1887 before teaching three years in Bei Rut Syria.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on January 22 a 79 year old woman Mrs Mary McGregor and others were poisoned after drinking coffee. Her 6 year old granddaughter Carrie Sill and friend Mrs Martha Johnson were also poisoned. Minnie Swanger 14 was arrested and accused of adding rat poison to the coffee. William McGregor died after hours of suffering.
The Lynn Board of Trade held its annual meeting and elected officers including President H. B. Sprague. vice presidents Amos F. Breed Alfred Cross James Phelan P. A. Chase Benjamin N. Johnson Charles J. Newhall. secretary treasurer W. E. Symonds. executive committee members J. G. B. Adams F. E. Baker J. C. Bennett H. W. Breed and others.
Governor Morton sent a message to the New York Legislature urging strict economy in public spending. Bills introduced total more than 2.5 million dollars in appropriations after only ten days of the session.
Havana dispatch reports Colonel Vicuna attacking bands led by Periquilo Perez Little Englishman and Pepe Roque between Pedroso and Bolondron with about 1200 men. Spanish troops captured the position killing twelve and taking horses and saddles.
Mary Bean, 30, of 18 Groton Street South End, tried to steal 10 yards of silk valued at 76.90 yesterday afternoon. She was taken into custody on larceny charges by Inspectors Mahoney and Burke.
The Mallory line steamer Alamo from New York to Key West ran aground on Pelican shoals today. Wreckers have gone to her assistance with an assort ed cargo aboard.
More than two hundred members of the Boston Retail Grocers Association gathered at the G Guney last night with President Capen presiding. Senator Wellman and Alderman Salem D Charles spoke on global affairs and local governance as the group celebrated the association’s progress and a membership of 69.
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club held a banquet at Young's Hotel with guests including Andrew Cutting Beverly Moore Walter Garrett Andrew Webster Horace Wadleigh Pemberton Rueben Swann Albert Clarke and George Worthley. President Foster announced the deaths of Thomas Emerson and E P Pond and resolutions of condolence were read. Worthley spoke on life as a rancher in the Argentine Republic illustrated by 116 views. Clarke urged expanded trade with South America and praised Monroe doctrine expansion of American markets. The meeting adjourned after thanks to Worthley and Clarke.
Last night at Youngs Chickataw Club hosted a banquet and elected officers for the new year. The program featured Carmen selections Bergmann Orchestra reports, speeches and several musical acts by G E R Hill S P Clemens E H Frye Joseph A E Stewart Everett B Terhune and W D Le Roy with Home Sweet Home sung by the orchestra.
President Henry B. Blackwell and a line of vice presidents head a club slate with J A E Stewart as secretary and C C Taft as treasurer. The executive committee includes J Loring Thayer among others as members. The meeting adjourned at 10 30 with strong applause for a platform urging a Republican President in 1896.
The Boston Stationers Association annual meeting and banquet were held at Parker's with President Walter F. Cushing in the chair. New York guests E. E. Huber and W. A. Hawkes attended. speakers were Colonel J. P. Jordan and F. A. Easton of Worcester. Officers elected include President Walter F Cushing. vice presidents Francis Doane and J. Richard Carter. secretary H. E. Davidson. treasurer H. S. Foster.
Suffolk Lodge No. 3481 Knights of Honor held a banquet at the United States Hotel with large attendance. Charles F. McSorley chaired, Henry A. Kidder acted as secretary, and guests included Judge A. Grenville Pratt and Elwyn G. Preston. After-dinner speeches covered lodge work.
Gloucester Massachusetts January 22 1896 the mayor ordered the license commissioners to revoke licenses where liquor saloons show violations of the law and warned of further action including possible removal of the license board. The action targets Peter Sinclair Co Edwin Cressy and Joseph Prady with threatened broader crusade.
The Post had said H C Hunter of New York and Josephine Harrington of Boston wed. Records show on July 1 at 46 Windsor Street, James Otis Fallon JP married H C Hunter and Josephine Harrington. Mrs Hunter holds a marriage certificate and is noted in city records and Boston society.
At the annual meeting in Putnam Hall Roxbury officers were chosen including Principal grand master William Penn East Boston and provincial officers John Dane Nashua James Gregg Lowell and others. The secretary reported a membership gain of 591 and the group voted to form a new district named the Philadelphia district ending Philadelphia’s previous Massachusetts jurisdiction.
Ruggles Lodge 126 AOUW held last evening at Brooks Hall Roxbury initiated two candidates and received two applications with about seventy five members present. The lodge used the new ritual for the last time and followed with a musical program. D Deputy George Jeffers installed Roxbury Lodge 97 officers, commending the work. 1896 officers list includes Pp M W T J Martin and M W Nicholas Goodwin among others.
Ex-President Harrison and allies lost a struggle for the party machine as Republican conventions across Indiana districts elected a State central committee. John K. Gowdy, the current chairman, seeks re-election while Harrison backers supported E. H. Nebeker, former U.S. Treasurer. The committee majority chose Gowdy.
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