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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1899
Page
5
Boston prepares a grand welcome for Admiral Dewey and the Olympia. Governor Wolcott and state leaders plan a city wide pageant with parades, salutes, and a possible school children’s reception as New England towns vie to honor the Manila hero.
A law changes district attorney duties and calls for new judges this year. The governor will appoint two more justices and top Republicans expect the House to approve. Residents from back counties are promised cordial welcomes and guided tours of the White House grounds to discuss crop prospects with visiting congressmen.
The Boston Municipal Court may see two new associate justices and a third candidate for a judgeship. Henry S. Dewey and M. J. Sughrue are top contenders, with Assistant United States District Attorney Jonn H. Casey also discussed. Nominees' appointments could shift District Attorney Stevens's office leadership.
Fragmentary report notes May visitors to Washington to witness unusual crop growth on public grounds before the White House. Experts say the soil must be restored to virgin condition after dandelions spread across the lawn, with plans to plough and reseed as members debate.
In New Fairfield, Andrew Briggs a 50 year old wealthy farmer, drowned himself by tying a heavy rock to a dog collar and entering a pond near his home. He was unmarried. Six other family members had prior personal crises under sensational circumstances.
The Board of Police will first consider applicants named by a retiring solvent licensee who has paid creditors and run the business lawfully. The ruling, announced yesterday at the Board’s office, should ease a long standing dispute over license eligibility.
Washington May 9 Admiral Dewey upon his return to the United States is to be presented a monster testimonial consisting of letters from nearly every member of President MacKinley s Cabinet governors of States and prominent United States Senators The Treasury Secretary saves in his written opinion that he regards him as one of the galaxy of men who have made the American name honorable and illustrious The Secretary of State writes that no artificial commemoration is needful to preserve it forever in the American heart The Secretary of the Navy expresses similar views The Secretary of Agriculture reminds Americans that Dewey in a day added an archipelago to the possessions of the United States The Secretary of War writes that he gladly adds his tribute of praise The Postmaster General enthusiastically seconds the proposition to emphasize the gratitude of the people
The Yosemite, en route from Port Tompkinsville to Guam, was obliged to return due to a corroded boiler blowout valve. Repairs can be completed overnight and the ship is set to resume its voyage tomorrow.
About forty girls in the cementing department at the National India Rubber Company factory in Bristog Rhode Island face a wage reduction of 2 cents per hundred garter quarters. The article notes also a cut in prices paid for making turning stripes.
The article catalogs Andrew Carnegie’s public gifts over twenty five years totaling eleven million five hundred forty nine thousand dollars to libraries institutes and universities in the United States and Britain. Carnegie discusses plans to distribute most of his fortune and retire from business after age sixty. He notes future iron and steel needs will require continued American production and expresses a wish to spend his remaining years in philanthropy. He remains in London with possible trips to Paris before summer at Skibo Castle.
New York officials accuse Jacob Worth, Kings County clerk, of $111.00 excess in refilling records. A second report on County Clerk Henry G. Saffen’s estate is withheld as the case seeks city payment for work. The period spans Nov 1, 1896 to Dec 31, 1897 with 428,878 papers handled by about 30 workers, costing $89,200 to the county general fund.
At a London Pentecostal League meeting on May 9 prayers were offered for Abdul Hamid and a telegram sent to the Sultan. The act followed a controversial sermon by Rev. Joseph Parker in Cromwell Day services that drew strong accusations against the Sultan.
The Detroit departed Colon bound for Bluefields after taking coal. The voyage is not meant to return to Colon, and it is expected the body of Daniel McAuley will be loaded there for shipment to the United States.
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