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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
8
Choice blue and black serges black cheviots fancy tweeds cheviots casimeres and mixtures never before offered for less than 15 or 18 latest spring patterns double or single breasted choice entire lot today for other suits at 18 20 22 and 25 finest fabrics and fashions in the market.
Thousands watched the Boston School Regiment march along the Common in a solemn parade with draped colors and crape on officer hilts. Major George F. Benyon supervised the drill with 1830 cadets from 22 companies in four battalions, beginning at 10 15 from the English High and Latin schools armory.
Judge Allen rules the hearing on Manning's writ of mandamus against Mayor Rutter to compel issuing a first class fourth class and victualler license granted by the Aldermen on April 24. Mayor cites discretion and lack of food serving implements. petition asserts bad faith. The case joins the full Supreme Court for decision.
Beechmont residents staged a minstrel show at Parker Hall to raise funds for the Church of the Unity. Local ladies portrayed acts with banjos drums and singing to enthusiastic applause and multiple encores. The event drew a crowded audience and proved financially successful. Thieves later broke into a nearby unfinished Briggs Wadsworth house stealing tools with no clues available.
A team owned by Norway Iron Works of East Everett and driven by Samuel E Lane collided with Henry D Reed’s horse and buggy at Cambridge and Charles streets. Reed was thrown into the street and transported to Massachusetts General Hospital.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that every dollar paid for liquor sold contrary to the law may be recovered from the payer. A Des Moines dealer collected about $3900 from a Peoria brewing firm in illicit sales, plus roughly the same amount of liquor received but unpaid for.
The general delivery window draws a strange crowd of votaries seeking letters of hope and despair. Many pass through or settle here, wives and husbands apart, mothers sustained by news, and parents awaiting a missing child’s letter. The Sunday Post teases the rest of the article.
The Gloucester Board of Aldermen refused sixth class licenses for intoxicating liquors. All city druggists who had applied were denied licenses in the May 18 decision.
Hill of the English High School led by Lt Col Rand and the Boston Latin School marched from the armory along Tremont Street to the Common. The procession passed City Hall and the State House with cheers for Mayor Matthews and Governor Greenhalge. A 100-strong police detail guarded the parade ground while drum corps and the regimental band received high praise for discipline and dress.
In New York on May 18, reports say Anna Gould and William Harriman’s engagement ended after a brief union of social elites. George Goold’s matchmaking efforts collapse as Anna favors acting colleague Harry Woodruff, with Howard Gould’s sister Lulu Hopper also amid rumors.
High school boys from classes of ’91 ’92 ’93 and ’94 gathered for an annual field and staff officers dinner at Hotel Thorndise. Officers elected included A E Wellington as adjutant and president, C B Weatherbee as vice president, G E Buckley as secretary treasurer, and E E Meade as captain. Rand led piano selections, with J H Fitzgerald presiding.
Horatio W. Parker, organist of Trinity Church and noted composer, was elected Battell professor of music at Yale University at the quarterly corporation meeting. He succeeds Dr. Stoeckel, whose resignation was read. Parker discusses teaching plans and aims to elevate Yale's musical atmosphere with coadjutor Mr. Sanford.
The Catholic Benevolent Legion, formed in New York in 1881, moves to this state with authority from Insurance Commissioner Merrill and Arch Bishop Williams approval. A council-forming meeting is set for 17 Worcester Street on Monday May 21 at 7 p.m. John L. McCabe of 6 East Brookline Street leads the organization.
William Barrett, held in a Waltham police cell for the murder of James Farrar, shows remarkable calm indifference. He offers no statements, saying it is not policy to speak, and plans a determined self defense.
A May party was held in Monument Hall Charlestown by the Father Mathew T A and B Society with the Ladies Auxiliary. About 150 couples attended and the event was a social success. The grand march of 75 couples was led by President James F Cavanagh with Miss Annie M Houghton, president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Aids included John Blagdon M T Callahan Charles P Duggan J M Hennessy Charles Horrigan C N Kimball T M Towle John Regan and Misses Mollie Lafayette Mary Herrick Nellie White Mary Halpin Annie Wilson Bella Monahan Marcella Coyle and Katie Brennan.
The Upsilon Chapter Beta Theta Pi hosted a banquet at Hotel Bellevue honoring outgoing seniors. Toastmaster A S Moulton presided. Speakers included M C Howard responding to Saler Vale Ave and W G Aurelio on Commencement. Others addressed The Chapter Alma Mater and Rush ing-In and Out.
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