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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
5
Joseph Ellis killed his wife Ellen in their Lowell home then wounded himself in a quick throat slash. He lived hours after the act while authorities and family noted a recent attempt to reform and peaceful months prior.
The building department committee finished a hearing on extending fire limits beyond Roxbury and Dorchester toward South Boston East Boston Charlestown and Brookline area. Underscored aims include brick construction versus wooden. Opponents argued such limits threaten land value and fireproof incentives. The committee will decide next.
The Superior Court rules that each auditor or master appointed by the court may not be paid more than $15 per day. If higher pay is necessary, the excess beyond the $15 limit must be paid by the parties to the action.
A meeting at the First Universalist Church vestry formed the Chelsea Volunteer Aid Association under Win simmet Chapter Daughters of the Revolution. Mrs Frank B Fay was named president with officers including Mrs G H Sparhawk and Miss Ama V Harris to organize aid for the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association and relief efforts at the front.
Lumber shippers in Brunswick Ga report twenty five schooners chartered this month to carry hard pine to Northern ports with more charters to follow. Nearly 3 billion feet of lumber will be reshipped on two English ships to the River Platte. Freight to South America and other regions rises amid war and rising rates from six fifty to eleven plus.
The Common Council approved funding for a new East Boston ferryboat to replace the Fast Boston, using federal proceeds. The council also backed an order to name open space in front of the new South Union depot Dewey Square, adjourned for two weeks.
A ten days' conference of the Seventh Day Adventists of Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire opened in West Newton. A large tent seating 1000 hosts services at 2:30 and 7:45 daily with an extra 11 o'clock morning service tomorrow. Speakers include H. W. Cottrell president of the New England conference A. E. Pease of the New York conference and Elders R. A Underwood C. H. Edwards and George E Fifield.
William G Howe, longtime Haverhill native and Boston business figure, died after months of illness at his Lake Saltonstall home. Born in Haverhill, he worked in Shaw Blake & Co dry goods, White & Howe coal ventures, and chaired the Everhart Coal Mining Co of Wilkes-Barre. He served as director of the Boylston Street Land Company and cherished Boston suburban real estate growth. He leaves son Gurdon S. Howe of Boston.
The Old South Historical Society schedules its third pilgrimage for the last Saturday in June. After visiting Brown University in Providence and boarding a train, participants will cruise Nar ragansett Bay to Mount Hope for luncheon and a commemorative celebration.
Hon John H Sullivan urged the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee to relocate railroad tracks in East Boston to enable dock expansion at Jeffries Point and future harbor facilities. He argued the plan would reduce accidents and losses and prove financially beneficial to railroads and the state.
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts The Telephone Girl and An Enemy to the King at Castle Square Theatre with strong crowds as summer heat persists. Playgoers Club announces summer tea sessions at 212 Boylston Street and later Macbeth talks by Oliver Stebbins and others. Norumbega Park and Tremont Ballet attract audiences with pleasant night attractions.
A Sunday Post feature profiles athletes like Kine Wefers once the fastest runner on earth. It argues modern training and competition push bodies toward collapse, with physicians confirming the toll of endless racing and intense workouts on top performers.
Patrick O'Brien of Kilkenny city pressed the government in the House of Commons about whether Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador in Washington, had inquiry terms of peace from President McKinley for Spain. George N. Curzon denied any foundation to such rumors.
Walter F B Goodwin, convicted of murdering his wife at Mansfield on September 3, 1897, was hanged at Willsboro. He proclaimed innocence and claimed Gertrude Taylor did the deed, with himself as an accomplice. Taylor testified for the prosecution.
The Nichols Memorial Library was dedicated at the Kingston Town Hall presented by Howard Nichols. J Howard Nichols handed the library to George M. Baker as Selectmen chair, with Frederick S. Farnsworth taking custody as library trustees chair. A quartet sang before Rev W H Davis of Newton MA spoke. The library sits on a spacious lot and cost over 10000 dollars.
Miss Sawyer the telephone girl at the Boston and Albany station has been given a box at Hollis Street Theatre for this evening amid a popularity ballot showing ballots over a hundred for several candidates and listed tallies.
E S Willard noted English actor sails on the Cunard Pavonia to Liverpool with Mrs Willard, Miss Florence Stowe, and Miss Keith Wakeman from his Touraine stay. About 1% of 330 steerage passengers head to Ireland for the ’98 centennial commemoration of the Arklo battle. The ship left dock at 1 15 with Auld Lang Syne on cue.
The article explains how U S warships use colored bunting flags to communicate at sea by day. It notes signal corps work discussed last Sunday and promises a great story on flag conversations in this week’s Sunday Post.
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