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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1896
Page
2
The advertisement asserts nerves require pure blood and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla provides the proper nourishment. It condemns opiates sedatives as stifling and promotes the tonic as the greatest nerve builder and tonic.
General Secretary John W. Hayes of the Knights of Labor visits Boston to address Wells Memorial Hall in Wells Memorial Hall and commend Ben Franklin Assembly for loyalty and prosperity. He will remain in the area for several days.
Local Labor Notes report Building Laborers' Union 15 endorsing the hoisting engineers strike and freight handlers on Consolidated road pledging support to Fitchburg employees demanding better foremen treatment. General Secretary Wiseman spoke for Bakers' Union Local 4. Resolutions call Mayor Quincy to enforce recent bakeries act. Building Trades Council censures Common Council for defeating the school loan measure.
The firm of B F Larrabee & Co marks sixteen years since opening its Temple place Washington and West street stores and will hold a Monday anniversary sale offering half price items across 30 departments as advertised in the Post. William H Zinn started the department store idea here and Larrabee continues a large New England fancy goods emporium with hundreds of employees.
Edwin B Sawtelle funeral held at Greenleaf street home with Rev Reed of Boston and delegations from Middlesex Lodge I O O F Mt Vernon Lodge A F and A M New England Encampment S O C F and Knights of Honor. Burial at Forestdale Cemetery. Levi W Turner funeral at 24 Winthrop street with Kearsarge Association Hiram G Berry Post 40 G A R Grand Army ritual at Forestdale Cemetery conducted by George H Clarke.
Elaborate preparations in St Petersburg Assumption Cathedral for the coronation where Nicholas II will crown himself and the Empress. The Dowager Empress and foreign royals attend as the imperial banquet follows with gun salutes and toasts. The processions include vows, prayers, and a return to the throne room after the banquet.
In Moscow at 3:50 pm the imperial standard was consecrated in the Kremlin armory as preparatory rites for the upcoming coronation. The ceremony featured bishops, the Emperor and Empress, and royal attendants with holy water, prayers, and vows, followed by a grand procession plan for the Cathedral of the Assumption on coronation day. Astrological notes from Moscow discuss Mercury and Mars aspects foreboding potential danger, though the coronation horoscope shows no definite risk.
At the Presbyterian general assembly in Saratoga on May 24 Moderator Withrow preached a peace driven sermon that pleased liberals and drew mixed praise from conservatives. He urged love over violence and criticized those who attack church standards while reminding of past memorial funds and reunion history. Reverend Hubbard challenged Withrow by contrasting memorial fund cash totals from 1871 and 1890s, arguing the current fund receipts were overstated.
The National Zeitung notes England faces anxiety as Moscow coronation fetes end. After the events, the Egyptian question, tied to Russia until the Czar’s crowning, will grow acute under Franco Russian pressure.
The Rev Charles C Pierce formerly of Oneonta New York was installed yesterday as pastor of Cary Avenue Baptist Church Chelsea The service featured prayers from Rev J M Remick Rev George L Collyer Rev James B Dunn and others with welcomes from local ministers and Charged to the church by Rev F W Bakeman and Professor P Nordell Pierce pledged support for the citys moral and spiritual welfare.
Police divisions 15 1 9 4 10 conducted a series of liquor raids citywide. Seizures included 21 gallons lager at Hannah Murphy 26 Joiner street and 6 gallons beer at John O Leary 108 Rutherford avenue. One arrest was made for illegal selling of intoxicating liquors and seven Chinese nationals were arrested at a gambling den on 2 Oxford place.
May 24 Williamsport lists the Williams College 12th commencement events from June 20 to June 24. Graves prize speaking baccalaureate sermon and inauguration activities occur with Rev. Booth, President Carter, and Charles Townsend, plus alumni society meetings, Phi Beta Kappa, prize exhibitions, and a promenade concert.
The Sunday session of the Philo Celtic Society was well attended with reading and writing lessons led by Professor O Shea M J Mulroy and John J Fernan. The group postponed debating a shaved summer vacation and voted to attend J H Sullivans lecture in Clan na Gael Hall South Boston May 31 as a body. A delegation from the Hibernian Total Abstinence Society visited the school and took part in an excellent programme.
The Hon. Richard Olney Secretary of State slept at the Parker House and avoided the press. He arrived in Boston without signing the hotel register, and political leaders were largely unaware of his presence. It is believed he travels to New England to prepare a summer home at Falmouth before returning to Washington.
A Winthrop liquor seizure occurred when Special Officer Ackerson nabbed Michael Kehoe peddling beer from a Taylor Street team. Seized were sixteen cases of lager on a wagon labeled East Boston and Crescent Beach Express. The Winthrop War Veterans Association, led by George A. Foxcroft, gathered at the hall and marched to the Unitarian Church for services by Rev. W. S. Keys, then to the Methodist Episcopal Church for an evening sermon by Rev. Seth C. Carey. Major William Hatch Jones saved a frightened rider and horse from veering into rocks. The New Winthrop Hotel will open Thursday instead of Saturday.
An impressive vesper service was held last evening at the Young Men's Christian Union. The event featured a responsive service, a finely rendered musical programme by a twelve-voice chorus from Rev. Mr. Pullman’s church in Lynn, and a forcible sermon by Rev. J. M. Pullman titled Honoring Life.
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