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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1905
Page
12
Three blocks of houses in the Bronx, perhaps fifty homes, are on fire or in danger. Hundreds of residents exit in night attire as the blaze—started about 12:50 am—grows amid heavy snow slowing fire units. Ambulances are summoned from several hospitals.
Washington cable reports Contract Surgeon Joseph A. ONeill killed by 300 Ladrones led by Montalon and Felizardo near San Francisco de Malabon. One constabulary private dead, three wounded. home of former Governor Trias looted. 25 Remington rifles seized. Rebels wore constabulary uniforms. four hours of heavy fighting left no final tally. Surgeon ONeill, from New York, served in the Philippines since 1900. In Cavite river bed battle near Silang, 10 Ladrones killed, seven captured. no casualties among scouts or constabulary.
The store clears wholesale and retail fall and winter stock with heavy reductions across all grades. Lower-priced garments shine with marked deals including $10 suits and overcoats, $12 suits and overcoats, and $8.50 options, all Morse-made.
In the House of Representatives yesterday petitions were introduced. Edward J. Barry proposes a tunnel or subway from Broadway and Washington in Boston to Broadway and Q street in the South Boston district. Mr Hayes of Lowell seeks excluding leprosy or contagious disease Hospitals from state grounds at Tewksbury or elsewhere in the town.
At a Governor's Executive Council meeting yesterday, Governor Douglas announced nominations including Dudley Roberts of Waltham for clerk of the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex, William E. Ludden as trial justice for Saugus replacing the late George M. Amerige, and Henry N. Merrill of Haverhill as justice of the Central District Court of Northern Essex succeeding Ira M. Abbott.
W H Harvey of 77 Bickford Street leaped to the shanty roof as floodwaters rose from the East Boston flats off Bremen Street. Officers Flarety O Neil Anderson and Christopher rowed out, recovering Harvey after a perilous ice blocked oars. Flarety and O Neil suffered severe frostbite.
Boston Post Chapel adopted resolutions mourning William A Brehaut a conscientious earnest and intelligent member of our craft a devoted friend and comrade a loving son brother husband and father condemning the tragedy and offering condolences while praising his life banner to be draped for three months and copies to be sent to his family and minutes and journals to publish the notice
In the army appropriation discussion in the Senate, critics led by Mr. Lodge assailed the bill's rule barring extra pay for retired officers serving actively if their pay would exceed a major. The dialogue centered on General Miles and the Massachusetts militia appointment with amendments tabled for a later vote. The exchange touched on retroactive effects and aims to curb officers’ combined pay from state and federal sources.
George H. Ellis of the National Typothete argues unions are monopolies akin to capitalists, in a Pierce Hall Economic Club discussion with Gompers Abrahams Foster Bullock and Brandeis. He defends the open shop as a right to work, while Abrahams cites orderly Fall River strikes and labor moderation.
Severe storm visits Revere with battered seawall and high surf washing over Pebble Beach. An old lighter carrying Ellis and two Italians drifted offshore. the Italians jumped in but were rescued after signaling for help. Beachgoers and rescuers aided a family with four children stranded in deep water near Elliot Circle. Photographers captured the dramatic scene as waves roared along the shore.
A powerful tide swept Plum Island and nearby beaches causing about $20,000 in damage. A new cottage owned by Mrs. Mary Kelley of Amesbury was wrecked, while J. F. Allen of Lawrence and Mrs. George McConnell saw cottages demolished or shattered. The principal Plum Island hotel was surrounded by water for over an hour and sustained basement damage.
A list of blizzard victims includes Joseph Murphy of C street South Boston Henry Rosen of Minot street City Jacob Milstein of Hale street City H W Woodman Melrose Highlands Margaret King Eighth street South Boston George Blake Hampden street Roxbury Rudolph Rose Beach street City George Hobin Pembroke street City Frank Cooley Riverside street Rox John H Mallard Lynn street Chelsea James Enright Lawrence John Flaherty Fourth street South George Dorman Washington street Haverhill Frozen Fingers Philip Satland Haskins street Rox
A brief item notes Patrick Sullivan, 75 Eliot Street City, and M M Rosenberg, 837 Saratoga Street East Boston, in an emergency hospital context. The fragment implies patient or resident entries and addresses without further details on condition or action.
Quincy firefighters faced a severe test as they battled a fire in a small variety store. Struggling through heavy snowdrifts, the engine became stuck and unable to move, but the blaze was ultimately minor and extinguished without incident.
At noon yesterday Miss Frances Appleton Dana, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard H Dana of Cambridge and granddaughter of poet Longfellow, married Henry C de Rham 2d of Harvard at the historic Craigie house on Brattle Street Cambridge in a ceremony at the poet’s home.
Longfellow’s granddaughter Miss Frances A Dana married H C de Rahm at the Craigie house on Brattle street Cambridge yesterday at noon.
Delia Dana served as maid of honor and Frederick de Rham was best man at a New York society wedding. Rev. William G. Thayer conducted the ceremony at St. Mark's Preparatory School location. The couple plans to reside on East Eleventh Street after a brief wedding trip.
Councilman Thomas Leavitt publisher of the Dorchester Beacon married Miss Alice Sherman Jones last night. Rev. George L. Paine officiated at St Marys Episcopal Church Dorchester. Bridesmaid Miss Ethel Blakely of Lynn. Bertram Leavitt was best man. They plan a South wedding trip and will reside at 187 Tonawanda Street.
The Hon. John D. Long was yesterday re elected president of the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society. The Rev. Alfred Noon and Benjamin R. Jewell were re elected secretary and treasurer respectively. It was voted to petition Congress to continue the present Inhibition of the sale of intoxicants in stations of the army and navy and urge upon the several States the passage of laws for bidding such sale within two miles of all military and naval establishments including homes for soldiers and sailors.
The Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association meets at their new 206 Broadway rooms to plan a public installation of newly elected officers and the opening of the facilities on Sunday February 5. The event will feature prominent Boston area guests. The organizing committee includes M Brown L Finkelstein H Horowitz and William Karmensky. Attendees for the opening headquarters are Oscar Weiner M Brown M Levy and H J Levy.
Phillips Academy seniors nominate class day officers at Exeter New Hampshire. Balloting is set for next Wednesday. Nominations include president C B Putnam or M R Sharpe and orator G I Lewis or G M Eastman. Historian W C H Ramage and poet R H Montgomery with R S Hoar. Secretary C B Sanderson and W S Butterfield. Marshal candidates include W D O'Brien T A B Jones J N Peyton and R L Thaxter.
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