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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1900
Page
8
Citizens question the necessity of operating two high schools in the district arguing about resource use and student outcomes. Local officials consider options and seek public input on school consolidation versus separate campuses.
Miss Whitmore resigns as Classical High School teacher as Dr. Brock accuses Principal Russell of mismanagement. He urges consolidating English and Classical high schools to cut costs, citing 800 students, 31 teachers, and dual principals. Russell defers comment while tensions rise.
Lydia McLeod aged 17, who wandered from Braintree a week ago to Boston seeking excitement, has been found and is back with relatives. She credits the Post for publishing her picture and story which led to recognition by Mrs. G. R. Mitchell of Malden and her mother. Lydia recounts her journey, expresses remorse, and vows not to repeat the act as she resumes life with her family.
New York May 2 The Clark Morris wedding spreads funds to city hospitals with 40 000 blossoms including Easter lilies roses and orchids. Roosevelt Bellevue Mt Sinai Gouverneur St Vincent and J Hood Wright receive flowers while Dr and Mrs Morris depart on their wedding trip. The bride reportedly received a 14 million dollar wedding gift from her father Senator Clark.
Daniel J. Courtney, owner of a Paul and Frymont street saloon, arraigned in Municipal Court on race discrimination charges. He was the first from this court to be charged for refusing service to a Black patron. A continuance was granted and the case set for June 4 on $300 bonds without securities.
A blaze swept over several thousand acres of Union Land Company woodland near Milford in Old Town Maine. The dry conditions fueled the fire and a locomotive spark is suspected as the cause. Estimated loss is 30,060 dollars.
The First Presbyterian Church of Brookline celebrated its sixth anniversary and the final payment of its mortgage. The cancelled mortgage was burned on a prop near the pulpit. Reverends Cameron Dewing Withrow Kneeland and Black spoke, with additional music marking the ceremonies.
The Rev W E Archibald led First Presbyterian Church of Brookline through a mortgage burn after anniversary services in the vestry hosted by the Tradies Aid Society. The church began with a Harvard Hall service on Nov 15 1893 and, since 1894, has paid about $9000 with no aid from the Board of Home Missions. The last move for 8000 was burned last night.
The sophomore promenade, the year's great social event, drew about 300 guests from across the country to Lasell gymnasium in Williams town. The venue featured elaborate decorations with the class colors orange and blue predominating.
Reports from Manila detail multiple clashes across Samar Luzon Panay and surrounding regions. Major Henry T. Allen led a scouting party at Catbalogan, four Americans died including Lt John H Evans, and rebels suffered heavier losses. Additional engagements near Caterman Pacin Valderama and Tarlac yielded enemy deaths, captures of rifles and a Nordenfeldt gun, with a rebel major urging further surrenders.
Brigadier General Otis is promoted to major general and will succeed General Merritt in Washington. The appointment is announced as of May 29 in the capital. The change signals a high command transition in the U S Army.
Boston readies a major welcome for Boer envoys with ceremonies in Providence and Boston. Delegations from Irish societies, city officials, and the John Boyle O Reilly Band will lead their arrival at South Station, followed by events at Parker House, Mechanics Hall, and Faneuil Hall.
The Star reports that three Welland Canal dynamiters were sent from Ireland by Clan na Gael as revenge against Canada for sending troops to South Africa. It states expenses were paid via a subscription raised by and Maud Gonne, the Irish Joan of Arc. Fred J. Allan is named as head in Dublin and charged with buying tickets for the conspirators.
W L Whitney last survivor of Cambridge's original City Council died at his Hawthorne Street home. Born March 11, 1811 in Cambridge, he was twice married, served as Alderan, and chaired the Board of Assessors of Capescee. Survived by three children including W L Whitney Jr., Lucy Whitney of Cambridge, and Julia Wright of Montpelier.
Our artist tells the tribute story while a little one is remembered. The store will close at 11 a.m. as a token of respect. The ad promotes suits and furnishings at special prices including Blue Serge suits and Fancy Worsted at 7.50 to 10, coats and vests from Serge to Alpaca 50c to 5.00, and stripe flannel coats and pants 5 to 10. Come in before eleven.
The Harvard Law School announces the coming marriage of Dean Sage of New York City to Miss Hannah Parker of Albany New York on June 9. Sage, an A student and Harvard Law Review editor, plans a brief honeymoon between exams as he completes his degree. Parker is daughter of General and Mrs Amasa J Parker and noted as Albany society’s belle. Sage is Yale alumni, class of 1897, and a Psi Upsilon member with Bones honors.
The Senate amended naval armor funding and the House rejected the Senate change. The House refused to fund ocean surveys and to end the two year cadet cruise, sending the naval bill to conference. A post office pneumatic tube item was settled with a senate-backed exception. A bill now goes to the President.
A district sale advertises vast ribbons at deep discounts after an auction. Fancy ribbons 3 to 6 inches wide in taffetas plaids and polka patterns offered at prices previously up to 50 cents, now greatly reduced.
The cases of James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullet, Irish Invincibles, excluded by the board of special inquiry last Sunday, draw interest in New York as Mrs Lillian Bernand of 121 West Nineteenth Street offers to contribute $60 a month for their support.
Mrs Bernand, daughter of Edward L Levely warden at Mt Joy Prison Dublin, attended as the men faced a re hearing. Former Judge George M Curtis argued for admission but the motion was denied. Curtis gave notice of appeal to the Secretary of the Treasury. Two men were sent back to Ellis Island pending decision.
Seven year old Herbert Kagava residing at 155 Athens street South Easte styile shattered play on a picket fence at Athens street center day afternoon receiving severe injuries to his right thigh. Dr You attended at Care 6, later taken to City Hospital by police ambulance.
Senate amended the sundry civil appropriation bill to provide 5 000 000 dollars for the 1948 Louisiana purchase exposition in St Louis on condition that 10 000 000 dollars more be raised by the exposition authorities. The move, offered by Mr Cockrell of Missouri, passed without debate.
Washington May 2 After fifteen months of preparation the preliminary work for the twelfth census is finished and field work starts June 1. Nearly 300 supervisors 62 400 enumerators 2000 special agents and over 1000 clerks are deployed with 2200 more examinations in force. The total cost is estimated between fifteen and sixteen million dollars.
The Senate privileges and elections committee reports against the House joint resolution for direct popular election of U S Senators. It favors Hoars bill allowing plurality legislative elections if no candidate wins a majority, aimed at preventing deadlocks.
At Faneuil Hall last night the New England and Massachusetts Woman Suffrage associations held a banquet with Hon. John L. Bates as toastmaster. Speakers included Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Miss Susan B Anthony Carrie Chapman Catt and Mary Livermore among others. The annual meeting is set for Park Street Church this evening.
Public bequests are provided for in the will of Edward Wheelwright late of this city filed for probate yesterday in the Suffolk Registry Pemberton square. He leaves 10000 to the Colonial Society of Massachusetts 6000 to First Parish Church at Cohasset and legacies to his brothers and sisters then the rest to his wife including a summer home on Jerusalem Road and several properties on Cornhill and Central wharf with one half of the balance to Harvard College in trust.
Paris dated May 30. General Andre named to succeed as General Marquis de Gallifet resigns claiming ill health. Waldeck Rousseau accepts the resignation after a brief interview. speculation cites displeasure over use of the word felony toward an army officer. The move is described as made with regret due to Gallifet’s frank vigor and opposition handling.
New York reports Mae Rogers youngest daughter of H. M. Rogers Standard Oil president will marry William R. Coe in a quiet ceremony Monday afternoon at the Rogers home on Madison Avenue. The bride, long considered one of America’s wealthiest and most beautiful heiresses, was previously wed to Joseph Cooper Mott in 1893 at Sheepshead Bay, later divorced.
James J. Corbett arrived in Pittburg to support Esther Bartlett Clarke during a society divorce trial. Clarke testified she was introduced to Corbett past a cafe in New York under a false name. Corbett recalled the incident and noted Butterworth presence outside the cafe.
The will of Sarah EK Gardner, who claimed kinship to Commodore Perry, is offered for probate in Newport Rhode Island. Gardner, about 70, died in a West Broadway shack, leaving personal effects to helpers during illness, while a cache of unpurchased silk gowns and dress patterns from New York and Boston was found in her home. Her only friend was alerted before a search uncovered the neglected state.
Amelie Rives Chanler withdraws her claim to dower from John Armstrong Chanler’s estate as Prescott Hal Butler, appointed by the court, collects $191, covering two mortgage notes on the old business building at 28 Broadway.
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