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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
8
At 9 yesterday morning the Supreme Lodge opened with vigor after the Copley Hall banquet. Reports on seat apportionment were read, committees named, and changes to the by laws debated but not adopted. An afternoon session planned further officer elections and committee reviews.
Premier Salisbury announces wakeup changes in the Cabinet. New appointments include Salisbury as Lord High Chancellor, Cross as Lord Privy Seal, Ridley Home Secretary, Lansdowne War Secretary, Hamilton India Secretary, Ritchie Trade President, Cadogan Ireland Lord Lieutenant, Ashbourne Ireland Lord Chancellor, and Balfour Scotland Secretary. Hanbury becomes financial secretary to the treasury and Carson under secretary for foreign affairs.
George Henry Cadogan, ground landlord of Chelsea, is slated as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the new ministry. He has wealth from rents and lease fallings, and previous posts include lord privy seal and under secretary for war and for the colonies. His son Viscount Chelsea sits in Parliament. The Cadogan family has a strong military record.
Lord Rosebery traveled to Windsor and met the Queen who granted an audience and hosted luncheon. Her Majesty approved the outgoing ministry's list of royal honors submitted by the retiring premier.
Cork citizens elected anti-Parnellite James Francis Xavier OBrien to fill the Cork seat vacated by William O Briens retirement amid bankruptcy. Final vote: OBrien 4309, Roche 4182, anti-Parnellite majority 177. OBrien is MP for South Mayo and honorary treasurer of the Irish National League of Great Britain.
London June John Redmond Waterford City MP issues a manifesto declaring the Parnellite split prophecy fulfilled. He attacks anti-Parnellites for backing the Lords rejection of Home Rule and the Liberal Newcastle programme. He urges a national party independent of English parties and appeals for funds.
Raffele Cateldo was arraigned and acquitted in Municipal Court for the June 10 murder of Peter Dementi. The incident occurred on North Street near North Square as Dementi was accosted by Cateldo and others, with Dementi dying minutes after the confrontation.
Reports filed at the State House show the Prudential Insurance Company of America spent over 11000 dollars opposing a child insurance bill. Major expenses include counsel John D. Long 1466 dollars, James P. Sweeney 583.73, disbursements for witnesses and petition of remonstrants 900, stenographers Rogers & Jones 510.06, printing 4754.99, hotel and travel for officers 4436.14, and other items. total 10283.80. Additional payments for opposing medical examination bills totaled 780.16.
A lightning strike in Wigginville near Lowell at 5:30 AM killed Thomas Poirier and his wife instantly. The Poiriers, French-Canadian, lived with four children in a small cottage. the children were elsewhere when the storm struck. The bolt reportedly hit a metal chimney cap, splitting it in two, as neighbors gathered.
At a June session held at 42 Court Street the Anti Tenement House League discussed the death of former president Rev A A Miner. The executive board urged a memorial meeting and resolutions to be drawn by Rev Philip S Moxom ex Governor J Q A Bracket. Henry F Naphen elected vice president succeeding Rev Philip S Moxom as president.
The Rev John D McKinnon a noted attendee at the Good Templar convention will preach Sunday morning at Roxbury Presbyterian Church located at Warren and Woodbine streets He hails from Dumfries Scotland and is a past grand chief templar The Salvationists at Central Hall 886 Washington street report a successful week and have started a Flower mission to aid the sick poor in the hall vicinity They urge attendance at their meetings for a cool breeze and enthusiastic talks with electric fans providing the breeze and Capt Yorke speaking on The Fourth or True Patriotism Sunday evening at 8 o clock A number of recruits will be enrolled Also Dr Brady continues his Sunday morning excursions with Jesus at People's Temple with a close of the series Tomorrow night in Temple he will present Voices from the Fourth of July Miss Luce will sing Our Country and Flag The pastor will deliver a graduation week memorial sermon on Graduating to What and Whither Miss Luce to sing Eternity where
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret F Gallagher wife of Charles F Gallagher a popular West End resident was held from her Billerica street home. Services at St Marys Church Endicott Street featured a solemn high mass of requiem with Fr Casey as celebrant and Fr Holland and Fr Hayes assisting. Pallbearers included Councilman Daniel Whelton ex councilman Richard Murray Dennis P Murphy Frank Gallagher Police Officer John Fitts and Charles ONeil.
Graduation exercises for Plympton High School class of the year were held Friday evening. Rev E C Davis of the Congregational Church delivered the baccalaureate sermon offering counsel and blessing for the graduates. Honorable mention went to A E Wilber F MeFydon A H Duesbury G W Harrub N Harrub H Brackett and L EB Wright.
Readers learn of a new multi position adjustable rattan couch by Paine Furniture Company on Canal Street. The novel design claims ten different configurations for daily use and is offered at a price of seven dollars.
United States Commissioner of Labor Carroll D Wright says that wage gains by manufacturers and large employers could prevent strikes as business revival arrives. He notes a voluntary ten percent wage increase for about 3000 workers could signal a new era of prosperity.
Mrs Annis Donovan age 70 was knocked down by an electric car while crossing Tremont Street near School Street close to Court Square. Dr Dunn found a severely injured right hip. She was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
The fragmentary notice announces James Georgie of Cambridge as the new superintendent designating Mr. Scergie in some capacity. The text is garbled but implies a leadership appointment affecting Mount Auburn.
A brisk Still Greater Reductions clearance sale on Saturday offering hundreds of suits in cassimere ceviots worsteds serges and tweeds priced from 6 to 10 for full weight diagonal and imported fabrics. Boys outfits including 200 plus suits and 500 knee trousers cut from 6c to 1.00, with many styles such as reefer sailor and Zouave, all heavily discounted and guaranteed.
About 200 serge and un dressed worsted suits in blue black or brown regularly sold at 18 and 20 are offered today in all sizes for 12. Also bicycle trousers fancy vests thin coats pick trousers and related items priced from 1 to 3 and 1 to 2.
Six lads' suits reduced from 7 and 8 dollars to 5 dollars while 100 suits formerly 10 to 12 dollars drop to 7 dollars. Two hundred suits priced 12, 15 and 18 dollars now at 10. Such bargains don’t wait as handsome styles appear this season and small men can be fitted.
Two reports by British consul M Yeats Brown detail 1894 Boston currency and state economies, labor relief, strikes, and textile and fish industries. He praises parks and library internals, notes large British-flag shipping and rising tonnage, and argues farming can pay in New England.
Norman F Hesseltine a Tremont street attorney has filed charges against Officer John F Quinn of Station 2 for uttering false testimony at a Police Board hearing held two weeks ago. Hesseltine was complainant in a conduct unbecoming case against Captain Donovan and Quinn. Judge Wells and Theresa Sheridan will support the charge.
Immense crowds attend a massive closing out sale advertising deep discounts on menswear and youth suits. Numerous items with hefty struck prices include imported English cheviots, melton pants, single and double breasted cheviots, silk lined cuts, and fancy coats. Prices range from about 1.78 to 10.00 with many items heavily reduced from higher values.
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