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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1892
Page
5
A strange Vermont tale centers on a first steamboat sunk in a lake near a party searching for a hulking craft bound for Chicago. The inventor allegedly scuttled his own ship as divers scour the waters.
Special to the Post reports Horace Morey of Fairlee Vermont built an early steam craft years before Fulton. A lake boat with a chimney and rotating wheels was launched on Morey Morey Lake, later sunk. Descendants possess a model and researchers seek the wreck for possible World's Fair display.
At the request of distinguished gentlemen including Governor Russell Mayor Matthews and Edward Atkinson, Edmund Hudson will repeat his lecture on The German Emperor and the German Army at the Boston Theatre next Sunday evening under the Boston Press Club. A prominent committee of arrangements, led by Frank C. Brownell, has been appointed.
The funeral for Waldo Adams was conducted at Trinity Church with Bishop Brooks officiating and music by the Ruggles Street Quartet. Remaining rites occurred at Mt. Auburn with Rev. W. D. Roberts. Pallbearers included executives from Adams Express Company, United States Treasury, Hutchins & Wheeler, and other named officials from Boston New York and Maryland.
Percy Clancy was accidentally killed Saturday at Newton Highlands when Frank Ritchie fired a second barrel while shooting a squirrel. Clancy, reaching for the squirrel, crawled under a fence. Ritchie tripped, and the discharge struck the back of Clancy's head, killing him instantly.
A preliminary examination to nominate candidates for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was held Saturday at 2 University Hall in Cambridge. Of 24 contenders, the top four based on the exam will be sent to Congressman Sherman Hoar for possible nominations to the final Annapolis examination.
On Saturday night in South Cove a Brockton visitor named Martin Scanlan was assaulted by James O'Brien alias Frank Mahoney who attempted to steal his watch and chain. Police captured O'Brien, a repeat offender pictured in the rogues gallery.
Senators from New England plan to urge the President to appoint T Jefferson Coolidge as minister to France to replace resigning White Law Reid who will retake control of the New York Tribune. Coolidge expressed surprise at the rumor and declined to state his intended action if appointed.
W L Bradley a photographer of 14 Hanover Street is missing after arranging a January trip to the South for business and health. He packed items for travel and was last seen Jan 21 to Lynn for business with a party set to operate his studio. A Lynn acquaintance reports he took a train south on Jan 23. no word since. Bradley is 72, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds, with black hair and moustache, white teeth, thin smooth face.
Austin March 13 A large number of Legislature members arriving for the session state they intend to vote for Mr Mills for United States Senator as the body convenes in Austin.
The winged chair shown at Paine's Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street drew hundreds of visitors. The same house announces a second novelty a corner-back easy chair with sides and back joined by corner-backs allowing varied comfortable positions. The makers predict wide sales.
A Cambridge narrative recounts a mechanic Lewis Hill in Boston and Mount Auburn witnesses a patent clerk, a wife and daughter named Ellen, and a phonograph confidant. After Hill’s death the voice from the phonograph reveals a discovered invention, linking faith to invention in a tale of perseverance, debt, and justice.
Letter from Isabel Aberdeen to Gen Collins reports a strong Irish exhibit effort for the Columbian exposition of 1893. An influential Ireland committee will oversee production of laces embroideries weaving and woollens, with funds raised by American committees to support Irish industry and a Chicago exhibition fund.
Saturday night Boston concert presented Eugen D'Albert in Beethoven's E flat concerto Op. 73 and premiered Schumann Symphony No. 4. Audience overflowed. critics praised D'Albert's tone and technique. Schumann's original version divided opinion, yet both renditions noted as soulful. Overture to Fidelio and forthcoming Brahms and Schubert pieces announced. Mechanic's Building changes described. Temple Quartet and Amalie Joachim scheduled for Crusade, Maryland, and other venues.
Richford Vermont March 13 the main building of the Richford graded school was nearly destroyed by fire this morning causing an estimated loss of 4000 dollars.
The Rev. Will C. Wood of Boston will remain with the church at Springfield Maine until the academy term ends May 10.
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