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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1889
Page
2
Across cities from Jacksonville to Bethlehem and Bern, funds are raised for Johnstown flood relief. Despatches report $2000 pledged by the Jacksonville Auxiliary Sanitary Association and various donations from local groups, with governors and mayors coordinating aid and urging quick distribution.
In City Hall yesterday Boston officials and citizens formed a relief committee led by Mayor Hart to raise funds for Pennsylvania flood victims. Subscriptions from Kidder, Peabody & Co. and others totaled over 2350, with plans for a June 4 benefit at the Boston Theatre and distribution through Philadelphia and Pittsburg committees.
The Governor and council approve an appropriation of 10000 to be expended for flood relief in Pennsylvania. Charles H. Allen travels from Boston to Johnstown and other flood areas to coordinate aid with Mayor Hart and the citizens committee. He is authorized to draw on Kidder Peabody for emergency funds and carries a certificate endorsing his role.
Williamsport Penn June flood ravages the city with thirty four feet of water surging from the Susquehanna. Logs and lumber lost, mills wrecked, hundreds left destitute as life losses mount. Authorities appeal for relief, urging gifts to the mayor.
Elmira New York in shock as fifth ward streets flood and wreckage blocks routes. Bradstreet’s estimates damage at least 500000. Rail lines disrupted with multiple washouts. trains idle for days. Five children of Levi Close drown near Addison and a wife is fatally injured in Freeman.
Washington reports the Potomac fell from its peak amid widespread flood damage. Water withdrew from South Washington streets and the riverfront began to clear as fishermen gathered stranded carp and two inch fry escaped from Brog station. Officials feared damage to the Washington monument foundation though later deemed unlikely. The long bridge sustained heavy strain with spans breaking free near the draw, while repairs to Pennsylvania connections will start soon. Roads and crops suffered, bridges down, and through train service to the south and west interrupted.
The flood over the Potomac halts the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a project begun in 1826 and completed in 1850 at over 11 million dollars. Despite large investments, total expenditures approach 40 million. Coal traffic has dwindled due to competition from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to about 100,000 tons per season. Senator Gorman warns the canal may be abandoned for the season as the company lacks funds for needed repairs.
A bronze statue of Thomas Arthur Doyle, longtime Providence mayor, was unveiled at Westminster and High streets with Masonic and civic Processions. Henry Hudson Kitson of Boston and Paris crafted the monument, a Quincy granite pedestal stands beside the city hall area with ceremonies led by Masons and city officials.
Boston defeats Philadelphia 10 to 6 in front of about 4000 as Mulvey Nash and Farrar shine. Radbourn injures leg. Madden substitutes. Pitching by Buffinton and Madden noted. Also reports losses for Pittsburgh to Indianapolis and a rain delay in Washington New York game. Chicago tops Cleveland in ten innings with strong defense.
New York June 38 A special Atlantic Association meeting reports encouraging prospects. The Jersey City Hartford game is officially voided aiding the Gladiators’ record. Corcoran case referred to New Haven and Worcester clubs. Visiting teams to receive half gate receipts on holidays. Secretary Braden gains full control of umpires.
William Lloyd Garrison writes to the Free Trade Club of Cleveland celebrating Richard Cobden on his birthday. He praises Cobden as a worldwide benefactor who helped Britain shed protection and corn laws, and argues that protection harms labor, wealth, and peace.
Chicago merchants and buyers from Brooks Bros Tre Rosenthal & Co Craw, W P Large, Wolf, Knox, Mayer, McDougall and Smith Frazer B S Co listed as visiting purchasers across several states. Names, firms and cities abbreviated indicate a market or trade note on footwear buyers visiting or operating in multiple locations.
The marriage will be at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening with a quiet ceremony. Rev Dr Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant is likely to perform it. Afterward the couple will visit Boston relatives before sailing for Europe until September. Secretary Windom named Captain William D Jaynes as immigrant inspector for Boston port to enforce alien contract labor laws. The President appointed Charles L Knapp as consul general at Montreal and Alex J Reed as consul at Dublin.
The tenth annual June festival of the Congregational Sunday School Superintendents' Union gathered nearly 400 superintendents and guests at Berkeley Temple. Revivals by O P Gif ford and Luther Angier, with General O O Howard speaking on the Church Bible School, highlighted the event. Ralph Wells of Brooklyn outlined plans for effective supervision and church partnership, stressing businesslike administration and teacher relations amid applause.
Terence V Powderly head of the Knights of Labor visits Crawford House in Boston and calls for humanitarian aid after the Pennsylvania catastrophe while denying the organization would directly act. He notes recent joint efforts with capitalists and workers in Scranton and says the order is holding its own amid internal dissension.
The railroad commissioners report on Frederick H. Lorey’s May 27 accident on the West End street railway. They insist that trains must have complete fenders on all sides and a continuous bell signal from rear to front car to prevent future deaths, calling current practices unnecessarily dangerous and urging immediate action.
A charming ceremony was held at 436 Warren street New London on last evening for Frank Cutter Nichols of New London Conn and Carrie Whipple Parker daughter of Thomas Parker Roxbury Rev W H Lyon officiated about 500 guests attended The couple will reside in New London Afterward William Frederick Edlefson and Bertha Conant Norwood wed at First Unitarian Church Somerville Rev J S Thomson presiding Bride wore elegant white silk with no bridesmaids or best man They will reside at 307 Broadway Somerville Ex Councilman Anthony Peters home West Roxbury hosted a pretty wedding for John Adams Whittemore and Henrietta Peters with a piano among gifts Honeymoon at Niagara Falls.
A Raleigh letter recounts Edison seeking platinum in North Carolina. Instead, William Earl Hidden found Hiddenite in Alexander County, a gem-bearing vein yielding rich crystals from pockets. The gem, named by J Lawrence Smith and valued as the diamond equivalent, brings demand and high prices.
R. B. C. of Milton corrects Mrs. Kemble’s book, stating Judge Sedgwick refers to Theodore Sedgwick, not his son Charles Sedgwick. He outlines Charles Sedgwick’s Berkshire role, Lenox office, and the library building donated by Mrs. Adeline Schermerhorn with Miss Sedgwick and Elizabeth Dwight among Kemble’s early Berkshire circle.
Harvard notes reveal the freshman crew needs about $800 to cover New London trip expenses and may cancel the Columbia race if funds aren’t raised within a week. Controversy follows the Freshman nine after a New Haven game where they allegedly played to lose to delay innings. A meeting of about twenty people discussed forming a nationalist or socialist leaning club inspired by Bellamy’s Looking Awkward, planning a formal society next year with potential Boston connections and speaker invites.
The full stock of books from Cupples and Hurd has been purchased by DeWolfe Fiske Co. of 361 and 865 Washington Street. They will sell the entire stock at once regardless of cost.
Foggy nights at the sea shore can be brightened in a summer cottage with Bollinas patent extension lamps offered by R. A. and Co. at 547 Washington Street near Adams House.
Harvard officials and athletes rebut a Yale circulated tale about the Berkeley Oval pole vault on May 25. Shearman borrowed Leavitt’s pole after testing his own proved too heavy. Leavitt won, setting a record, and both competitors remain friends.
Dover New Hampshire June 3 The Stratford Shoe Company was formed with capital stock of 40000 all paid in Directors named George H Peabody Danvers Mass George W French W T Martin and Albert H Mudge Dover N B and Edward O Quimby Haverhill Mass Resident George H Peabody treasurer G V French manager Walter T Martin
The annual meeting of the Everett Mills stockholders to select officers for the coming year and conduct other lawful business will be held at Room 42 No. 40 Water Street Boston Massachusetts on Wednesday June 5 1889 at eleven oclock. Franklin Hunt Clerk pro tem directs notice.
Suffolk Probate Court calls all interested to show cause on June 24 1889 why James B F Thomas and D A Dorr may have first account for Samuel C Hale estate approved and Jenner W Bird final account for Amos J Dean estate approved by Boston Post publication over three weeks. notices signed by Judge Jonny W McKim with Elijah George register.
Auction sale by L Foster Morse on Wednesday June 5 at 4 oclock on the premises. The corner lot at Brookline avenue and Austin street covers about 25609 square feet with 169 feet frontage on Austin street and 151 feet on Brookline avenue. High dry land near Longwood Park with access to horse and steam cars makes it desirable. sale requires $500 deposit.
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