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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1895
Page
2
The East Boston Carnival Parade marks its second anniversary, with the Noddle Island community awakened by fireworks and a day of celebration led by bugle calls and marching bands. The event aims to entertain Boston’s residents beyond the local district, showcasing a revived civic festivity in East Boston.
East Boston readies a grand Fourth of July celebration under President William S. Hahn with an $800 city grant and private subscriptions boosting funding. Fifty six features await, including burlesque floats addressing current issues, and an expected 5000 marchers in the parade. William J. Hahn is re elected president with Thomas H. Welch as vice president.
The general committee includes notable island citizens like John H. Sullivan P. Kennedy Joseph Maccabe and J B Corrigan with officers Grimes and Maguire. Sullivan chairs the financial committee with Witt Leary Battis and others. William Smith Jr is chief marshal and Harry Colby leads a mammoth drum corps for the reception at Armory Hall Bremen Street. Congressman Fitzgerald will speak at Brereton Club the night before the Fourth. East Boston and all Boston are urged to attend.
The first Boston United Boys' Brigade unit from Clarendon Street Baptist Church sails for Northport Maine to join Camp Gordon. Captain Louis A. Holman leads forty in uniform, with strict discipline and military routines at the camp on Penobscot Bay.
The Philo Celtic Society met last evening at 694 Washington Street. Professor O Shea and Mr Fernan supervised Irish classes. Michael Lynch read a comprehensive paper on The Poets and Litterateurs of Ireland of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century. Next Sunday marks the last Irish school session before its annual vacation with a sociable literary event inviting enthusiasts.
Thousands gathered at the Salem Willows with electric cars and boats at the resort thronged by visitors all day. The Salem Cadet Band concerts in the afternoon and evening were thoroughly enjoyed, and yesterday’s crowd was said to be the largest in several years.
Already 250 has been subscribed toward a memorial for Harry Ellis late superintendent of the Cambridge Manual Training School. An appeal is now made to others to contribute to the 550 goal. The memorial will feature a bronze tablet and a portrait to be placed in the Cambridge Manual Training School building.
Fragmentary item notes Chelsea High School preparing a graduation ceremony. Text mentions Mt Selinghamietnel and an invocation or musical performance as part of the program. Details are sparse, but the piece signals upcoming exercises and community attendance.
A review notes the biography covers Blaine from Irish roots to his political strife with Conkling, the Credit Mobilier case, and his State Department career. It details the Hartford dinner, the Frye incident, and Ames, with praise for Blaine’s unity stance and policy achievements, ending with his resignation and death.
In Pittsfield on June 23 a row over beer on Main street near the Everett Woollen Mill left John Broderick mortally wounded with a four inch shoulder cut and a three inch scalp wound. Frank Scott and Charles Parrott were arrested, arraigned before Judge Sanford, with trial set for the 28th and each held on $2500 bonds. Broderick’s condition was reported critical, doctors fearing he may not survive. Samuel Hall, who had asked for beer, was present earlier but not charged. The only weapon found was a small pen knife in Scott’s pocket.
Water town Massachusetts Veterans of the Fifth Regiment plan a June 34th anniversary at Beaver Brook Reservation Waverley with a program by Lise Pierce. A procession from Boston Union Station at 10 am will include the Woburn brass band and a regimental color line. Events include a boutonniere presentation, marching to Waverley Hall, a ceremony at Liberty Pole with Old Glory and a Star Spangled Banner performance, a sing along of We Are Coming Father Abraham, and a long roll beat. Dinner at 1 pm in the marquee, then social time and outdoor activities. Guests include Governor Greenhalge and Mayor Bancroft. storm plan to move to Waverley Hall.
Officer Malley stopped four boys at Cambridgeport near 6 am. The four, aged 14 to 19, were booked at Station 2 after arriving from a Boston & Albany line. Two Springfield youths claimed they fled home after boarding a freight train and hoped to reach Holyoke but could not jump. Parents were notified. two Northampton youths deny running away and say they seek work with parental knowledge.
One of the largest crowds ever visiting Bass Point Nahant attended yesterday. About 12,000 people listened to concerts by the Naval Brigade Band. The day was delightful with sea breezes, creating ideal weather for enjoyment not surpassed in a long time.
Joseph Lorrello of No 1 Calvert Avenue South End left his family at the beach yesterday. While they were away thieves gained entry by forcing through a transom over the hall door and rummaged the home, stealing a silver watch a gold chain and charm a gold stick pin with three small diamonds.
A damaged OCR fragment references a 10 year old in Joh nna t's st ieaiooay and a brutal abdomen injury at home, with unclear location and details.
Police commissioners face calls to stop officers acting as employing agents for James Flynn on Sudbury street amid a strike over nine hour demands. The Building Trades Council urges mayoral action, while new union delegates and a Labor Day route plan dominate afternoon sessions. Health workers union plans a July picnic as Typographical Union weighs weekly dues.
London reports the marriage of the Duke of Aosta, nephew of Italy’s king, to Princess Helene of Orr leans. Four hotels plus the Bristol host guests. breakfast at Orleans House Twickenham and several dinner parties at the Bristol. The route to the chapel will be lined with thousands of visitors. guests include Princesses and princes from Naples, France, and Battenbergs, with the Prince of Wales possibly attending. Helene’s Chantilly lace veil, about fourteen feet long, features a floral border and a medallion with the bridegroom’s arms surmounted by Savoy and France emblems.
The National Union for Practical Progress starts a nationwide series of meetings beginning today to spotlight Armenian troubles. In Boston at noon in the Old South Meeting House presiding by Rev Dr Moxom, with speakers including William Lloyd Garrison and Julia Ward Howe. A petition with about 5,000,000 signatures will be read urging English intervention in eastern Turkey for humanity.
Boston labor groups plan a July 4 celebration on the Common at 9 AM with music, the Declaration reading, and an oration by Martha Moore Avery. The Socialist Labor party urged co operation with the Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council. Over a hundred organizations in the area invited to participate.
A memorial service was held at Odd Fellows Hall in Cambridgeport by St. Omer Lodge No. 9 Knights of Pythias for members who have died. Eleven years since the lodge organized, fourteen members have died including George H. Copeland Harrison Simpson Falcone H. Webber Frank E. Thom Moses D. Church William E. Hough George L. Harlow James Herbert Robert B. Bancroft Emery J. Packard James W. Sar Arthur Daniels and Alpheus B. Alger.
The Conservative Unionist faction plans to appeal to the country after Lord Salisbury is summoned by the Queen. Elections may be set for July 10 as the cabinet votes to resign rather than dissolve Parliament. Rosebery meets with key ministers and royal figures before returning to London to announce resignation.
Sir Frederick Pollock, visiting Harvard, voices cautious view on impending dissolution or resignation, supports Gladstone's stance for a vote of confidence, notes exaggerated reports, and praises American education, returning to London soon. He stresses private opinions of a British subject, not official.
Beverly June 23 A local case of alleged strange cure turns out to be sciatic rheumatism treated after seeking care at Massachusetts General Hospital. Drs Stickney and Torrey treated Albion Frye 38 a mariner with spine bones not decaying per Beverly Hospital officials. Dennis a magnetic physician previously a carpenter claimed cure among many similar cases. Frye resides at 51 Front Street near historic Hildrith and Le Fevre homesteads with Bartlett Street nearby noting America’s first Sunday School at Dover Street.
In Providence Rhode Island on June 23 there are no new strike developments. Strikers have nearly abandoned the Olneyville walkout in Riverside Weybosset Manton and Saxon mills. Remaining out urged leaders to seek talks for a settlement. Fletcher mills show no wage changes but possible gains in working conditions. Atlantic mill Agent Owens refused broad talks with the union but would meet workers. The Atlantic weavers met today with unclear action. Some operatives expect to return to work after Tuesday if no settlement is reached.
A report of a streetcar chat between two prominent and well educated business figures. The dialogue reveals defects and traits typical of a man of business and college breeding as observed in ordinary speech.
An article argues heat exhaustion lowers body temperature and can cause headache prostration and nervous collapse. It touts stimulants to restore strength and elevates Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the preferred aid for workers in hot environments and for home use during summer.
City of Boston seeks bids for four loan issues totaling 2,000,000 for water supply highway laying out and construction and Blue Hill avenues. Certificates of 1000 each, 4 percent interest, due 1915 to 1924. Proposals close June 27, 1895. payments by December 1 to October 1 dates.
At Honolulu on June 12 the first republic's special session opened with President Dole delivering a broad address. He noted recognition by major nations and an orderly internal climate except the January insurrection. Annexation to the United States remained policy and immigration of desirable whites urged. Cable communication and landholding policies were pressed. Senate named W C Wilder president and House Lima Naone speaker. Damon urges Kaiulani pension of 2000 dollars, widely approved.
John Anderson alleged to have tried to cut his boarding house keeper’s throat in East Cambridge on Saturday afternoon remains at large. Mr. Jacobean will apply for a warrant and Anderson, described as a Swede about 6 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds with light complexion and heavy mustache, wore dark clothes.
Deaths list includes John Brennan infant aged 3 months at Beachmont. Judith Blessington 80, funeral at Mrs M McCarthy Winchester Street. William R Courtney 9 years 5 months drowned in Somerville pit. Margaret Connor North Cambridge age unspecified. Daniel H Delaney infant 10 months 15 days. Katherine F Don widow of Patrick Dono wearing residence 9 Powers Street. services and interments at St Stephens Church and local cemeteries noted.
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