29 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
1
Tonight from 7 30 to 9 30 the American Watch Company Band of Waltham conducted by John M Flockton will perform at our store The second floor sounding board projects sound to thousands gathered outside The owners call it a liberal advertising method but stand by it as their approach
Bernard M. Wolf resides at the corner of Hanover and Portland Streets per filed address notice for legal proceedings.
The American Watch Co. Band of Waltham under conductor will perform at Mr. Bernard M. Wolf's store tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 in the second free band concert.
Miss Marie Tempest the actress privately married Mr. Cosme Stuart in London. Stuart is a wealthy actor and financial backer of plays, with recent venture Lord and Lady Algy at the Comedy Theatre, supported also by Miss Fannie Ward of America.
R H White Co presents all wool checks in black and white and brown and white with black and white options plus red overplaids. All have cuffs at bottom of same material and are valued at 3.50. Lot offered at a quick moving sale price.
Norfolk dispatches report Merritt & Chapman send the German steamer Senior with Captain Chittenden to lead a salvage expedition to the Cristobal Colon. Forty divers and wreckers sail with large pumps, boilers, surf boats and heavy wrecking gear. Two pontoons, proposed by Lieutenant Hobson, may lift the hull. Maria Teresa is nearly water free and could float with a few high tides.
The administration rushes troops to Miles to seize Porto Rico. Officials believe he started from Guanica toward San Juan and may capture Ponce en route. The fleet awaits a land assault while Brooke and two expeditions near Miles prepare for a large invading force.
Cloudy forecast for July 29 in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut calls for showers with light southerly winds. Boston area expected to be generally cloudy with possible showers and a high east wind.
The Hamburger Nachrichten reports Prince Bismarck’s condition remains under medical attention but shows improvement. Pain persists but sleep and appetite strengthen. he jokes that foreign athletes visiting the castle were met with his quip about standing on his head for a week.
Berlin Times correspondent reports Prince Bismarck's condition remains serious despite optimistic notes. Baron Von Grailsheim, Bavarian minister, arrived at Friedrichsruhe but was not admitted to visit the prince.
The Immanuel Episcopal Church centennial was celebrated with religious and historical exercises led by S B Whitney of Boston and address by Rev H Webb of Providence. Clergy including Bishop Hall and several reverends attended. rectory grounds lit for a social hour in the evening.
The New Hampshire Democratic State committee elected Henry W. George of Pittsfield as secretary, replacing General D. M. White now in U S service. They also recommended Governor Ramsdell appoint John B. Nash of Conway as ballot commissioner.
Baroness Von Puttkamer wife of Baron Franz Von Puttkamer and niece of Prince Bismarck died suddenly at her New York City residence today.
The Daily Mail reports that the British transport Jolunga carrying yen scent to Gibraltar was halted in Biscay by an American cruiser, amid wartime tension and naval patrols.
War Department bulletin notes health stats for the 27th in Cuba. Total sick 4122, fever 3193 with 822 new fever cases, 542 fever cases returned to duty. Deaths include J H Farrell Siboney yellow fever, Thomas Rolson Siboney yellow fever, William H Byers cerebral apoplexy.
Courts-martial of the Fifth continue today with minor cases on the docket. Miles pushes toward Ponce with hopes of capturing it on the road to San Juan as fleet units and invading forces concentrate at Guanica and Ponce.
War preparations continue with no changes announced. Watson's squadron reportedly readies for an assault on the Spanish coast as detailed war reports appear on other pages of today's Post.
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