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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1898

Page

6

Boston Penny Savings Bank Passbook Verification Notice

As required by the laws of the Commonwealth depositures are asked to bring their passbooks to the bank for verifications during the period from May 28 to June 30. Diureem, Treasurer, Boston, May 17, 1593.

Commonwealth WMHZ Diureem Boston

Census “Spoils” Inquiry Shapes Merrimac Purchase Scandal

A House inquiry focuses on alleged census employee misconduct and a Merrimac purchase scandal. The investigation probes improper influence and possible financial gains tied to the census office.

Huntington avenue Chutes encore draws crowd with rides

The Huntington avenue Chutes stage a family show with band concerts and pony rides drawing good attendance. Walter E. Perkins, popular in Boston, spotlighted with My Friend From India and will headline Castle Square next week in All the Comforts of Home.

Huntington Avenue Walter E. Perkins Boston India Castle Square

Scarcity of Sailors Noted at American Ports

The article notes a shortage of experienced sailors and firemen as many enlist in the navy. It cites Baltimore's Sedgemore with three black firemen, and reports numerous ships and movements along the coast, including the Her bert Fuller voyage, naval ships near Cape Cod, and a busy harbor with coal and wool cargoes.

Baltimore Johnston Line Sedgemore Liverpool Minot’s Marine Observer Highland Light Cape Cod Enterprise San Francisco Prairie Provincetown Argus Marplehead New York Susan Ponce P. R Bermuda Gilbert’s Cove Manila Admiral Dewey Calcutta Canada Cape Race N. F Tom Grady Canara River Platte Miramichi N. B Dublin T Wharf Juniata Haddock Long Wharf Prince Edward Henry RK. King Vacuum Oil Company Rochester N. Y Lewis Towboat Company Commonwealth Sydney Shawmut City of Everett N. P. Doane Whyte Glasgow Cummings London Montreal Landsman

Indian Territory protection bill passes Senate

Senate resumes debate after civics fight as it approves the Indian Territory protection measure. The bill provides allotment of lands to Indians, pays Chickasaw claims, and ratifies the Dawes commission agreement. Civil service aims provoke clashes with Senator Lodge backing the reform while Wilson Hoar and Carter trade sharp critiques.

Washington Senate Indian Territory Dawes Commission Cockrell Civil Service Commission Carter Spain Senator Lodge Lodge Congress Wilson Rep Wash United States Hoar Mass

Alleged Naval Scandal in Debate Over Merrimac Purchase

In Washington on June 7 during a House debate Mr Gaines accused government agents of paying 150000 more than Merrimac’s cost in a purchase tied to a naval controversy. The session then took up a bill on volunteer soldiers voting in elections during wartime, with Rep Lacey arguing constitutional authority. The bill became a continuing special order for tomorrow.

Washington House Today Gaines Dem Tenn Lacey Rep Iowa Congress

The Castle Square Theatre crowd enjoys a packed night

Standing room only marked AMUSLEMS at Castle Square Theatre with An Enemy to the King a big success and The Telephone Girl set to leave Hollis Street Theatre by June 18 plus a special matinee on Bunker Hill Day. The Tremont Theatre features Around the Town in its second week with John E. Henshaw songs and a strong company.

Castle Square Hollis Street Theatre Bunker Hill Tremont Theatre John E. Henshaw Splendid Company Pretty Girls Morris Keith Music Hall J. Walter Kennedy Samson Palace Norvumbeza Park Austin& Stone

Massachusetts Volunteers Receive Acceptance for Provisional Militia

Adjutant General Dalton notified volunteers that their divisions have been accepted by Governor Wolcott. Four local companies in Somerville Haverhill and Boston and naval divisions in Newburyport and Gloucester will be designated Divisions 4 and M. Medical exams proceed on land and aboard the Minnesota as the Governor Russell nears readiness.

Provisional Militia of Massachusetts Dalton Wolcott Carter H. W. Pitman Somerville Benjamin H. Jellison Haverhill Robert Treat Paine, Jr B. Fr. Borofsky Boston Hamburg-American Moravia Constitution Wharf American Sugar Refining Company Albert C. Crandall United States Board of Hyde United States Calumet Revenue Service Navy Yard Atlantic Works Governor Russell Burnhan Poplar Street West End Hart Sonnabend F. J. Horgan W. H. Berwin Borofsky Floria Crati

Women’s Auxiliary Committee Forms at Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association

Two meetings at the Commonwealth building organized the auxiliary body under Mrs. J Elliot Cabot with Miss Lucy Lowell as secretary. New members include Mrs. Ednah D Cheney and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe among others. A three member sub committee oversees the hospital ship outfitting with Henry Higginson noting $5648.50 in subscriptions.

Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association Commonwealth Building J. Elliot Cabot Brookline Lucy Lowell Chestnut Hill Nathaniel Thayer Lancaster Ednah D. Cheney Jamaica Plain Eben S. Draper Hopedale Julia Ward Howe Boston Elen Johnson Sherborn Thomas Nesmith Lowell Josiah P. Quincy Henry M. Phillips Springfield J. Montgomery Sears Mary Morison Bernard Whitman Mabel Be Cook Olosepnine A. Burdick Joshua Crane M. Cary Alice S. Clement Fannie G. Curtis Iben Dale Clara. Tf. Endicott Rosine Howard Ida Hunneman Georges. Hale Ida Mason L. A. Turner H. M. Whitney Emma Ware Emily Ll. Waterman Mary Iasizi Katharine —P. Loring Co. Homans Mary Morton Henry N. Higginson

Captain Reports Potential Float of Stranded Belvidere

Captain F S Israel of the Ethel Red in Philadelphia reports the Belvidere wrecked at Cape Maysi last week may be floated. A New York wrecking firm has shown interest but Cuban tensions deter an expedition. a storm could seal the fate of the vessel.

F. S. Israel Ethelred Philadelphia Belvidere Cape Maysi Port Antonio Jamaica Israel New York Cuba

Transfer of Deer Island and Fort Warren projects debated

A plan to memorialize Congress urges transferring Deer Island to the government with compensation for relocation of city institutions. Lt. John Stephen Sewall leaves Boston for an engineer battalion post, delaying Deer Island fortifications. Mansfield contends heavy workload remains at Peddocks, Nantasket, Grover's Cliff, and Fort Warren. bids for Winthrop iron work opened with Chase Parker & Co. offering lowest bid.

Congress Deer Island John Stephen Sewall Mansfield Engineer Corps Boston Volunteer Army Peddock’s Island Nantasket Head Hull Grover’s Cliff Fort Warren Winthrop Colonel Mansfield Perrin, Seamans & Co Chase, Parker & Co G. P. Bullard & Co

Women auxiliaries convene in Salem Willows conference

The sec ond district YMCA women's auxiliaries hold their annual conference at Salem Willows starting at 10 a m. Aliss M A Gilmore of Mallen gives the welcome. Mrs J W Sneath of Cambridgeport speaks on Our Hope. Dr Julia Morton Plummer of Boston delivers an address. Mrs O Durrell of Cambridge, Miss M E Lunn of Boston and Mrs DeWitt Clark of Salem lead devotional exercises.

Salem Willows Aliss M. A. Gilmore Mallen J. W. Sneath Cambridgeport Army Christian Commission Julia Morton Plummer Boston O . du

Thorn to Die in Electric Chair for Woodside Killing

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the first degree murder conviction of Martin Thorn for the July killing of William Guldensuppe, a bath robber in Woodside. Co-conspirator Augusta Nack, who turned state's witness, is serving a 15 year prison term.

Saratoga N. Y Court of Appeals Martin Thorn Queens County Criminal Court William Guldensuppe Woodside I. J Augusta Nack Thorn

Young Recruit Timothy Guiney Faces Army Perjury Charge

Timothy Guiney, claiming to be of age, was enlisted by Lieutenant Chase of the Second Artillery. He assaulted a guard while in custody. The case was heard in Municipal Court. A medical exam found no illness, but he showed signs of St. Vitus dance as he grew angry. Pending Washington instructions, he remains in the army. Chase expects possible dishonorable discharge for perjury.

Timothy Guiney Chase Second Artillery Timothy Adams Street Boston Guiney Washington Army

Blasi Suspected to Flee to Europe After Ellis Killing

Police believe ex Serb James M Ellis murderer Antonio Blasi escaped the country using Moore case agitation. Blasi, an Italian subject not naturalized, likely reached European soil while investigators press the Moore theft case and pursue leads.

James M. Ellis Antonio Ibi Blasi Moore Dj Blas Coun

Wollaston Ladies Organize V A A Auxiliary

The Wollaston Ladies form a Volunteer Aid Association auxiliary with officers led by President Mrs Chandler W Smith Vice President Mrs N G Nickerson Secretary Treasurer Mrs Herbert Willey and a ten member board from local churches led by Mrs W E Simmons They meet daily 2 to 6 PM in the Wollaston Unitarian Church vestry.

Wollaston Volunteer Aid Association Chandler W. Smith N. G. Nickerson Herbert Willey W. E. Simmons

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