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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1899
Page
5
A brief legal copyright statement appears noting ownership by The Procter and Gamble Company of Cincinnati for the year 1898. The notice confirms general publication rights and corporate credit for the period.
Boston leader George Williams and William McNary visit Bath Me to confer with Arthur Sewall about Democratic prospects for the 1900 convention. Williams rejects Gorman as a candidate and predicts Bryan will secure the nomination with the Chicago platform while promising a strong anti trust plank and clear stances on Cuba and Philippines policy.
Mrs Emmons Blaine of Chicago forty granddaughter of Cyrus McCormick and widow of James G Blaine files the largest personal property schedule with a total of 1 563 000 under the new Illinois revenue law. She says the law is equitable and that wealthy residents should comply to set an example for small property owners.
Daniel Coughlin and bartender William Armstrong were arrested in Chicago on bribery charges involving a juror in a land damage case against Illinois Central railroad. Coughlin, twice tried but acquitted of Dr. Cronin murder, faced $15000 bond. Armstrong $5000. Coughlin denied wrongdoing and claimed mistaken identity. The bribery case did not reach a jury and the railroad won the suit by Judge Tuthill.
Major Marchand arrived at Thoissey his birthplace to a warm reception by the Mayor and cheering crowds. The motorcade from the railway station to his father's residence was described as a triumphal progress.
A novelty athletic meet will headline the Carney Hospital festival at Apollo Garden on July 13. The event features handicap races from 20 to 11 miles, team race, jumps, and running events open to registered athletes. Three prizes per event. Entries close July 8 with Councilman Frank J. Linnehan. entry fees 2 cents for one event and 10 cents for each additional event.
Mrs. Piper's powers are described by Hyslop Hodgson and others as proof of personal immortality through séances controlled by spirits. The reports claim messages from the dead, lack of hell, and a new religious outlook arising from psychical research.
London critic Clement Scott lauds The Cowboy and the Lady while praising purity and breeziness of its style Other reports note George Ober returning to Boston for The Magistrate at Castle Square Theatre Jerome K Jerome signing for a new play Jerome Sherlock Holmes to debut in Washington Julia Marlowe in Paris then Switzerland Stuart Robson at Navesink Highlands with guest Thomas Wise Mrs J Benton Leiter debuts in vaudeville The Stolen Kiss Della Fox relocates to Long Branch for season Jean De Reske bids farewell to London Irving and Ellen Terry tour plans Ching Ling Foo begins at Keith's with Odell Williams and others Paul Armstrong's Just a Day Dream at Castle Square bows today Donnybrook at Montague Street Tremont Row Museum Harvard Night at Music Hall Pops Norumbega Park adds features 2000 free seats at rustic theatre Point of Pines sees crowds Columbia Theatre opens with Hast Lynne and The Gipsey Queen Corbett and Fitzsimmons billed at Nickelodeon Burlesque at Palace Bass Point to host free entertainment sailing to Bass Point via Shirley Gut.
Daniel Simpson of Winslow, 61, a farmer, committed suicide Sunday afternoon at his Kennebec River road residence two miles above the depot. His wife heard the gun report and found him dead. he leaves a widow and several children and was a member of the A. O. U. W. order.
Akron June 18 Frank A Wilcox city resident and general manager of the Pennsylvania Rubber Works at Erie filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday. He lists liabilities of 260 602 and assets of 1030. Creditors are numerous. Proceedings were hastened by Euclid Avenue Savings Bank Cleveland to collect on a 616 judgment.
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