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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1899
Page
8
The ad proclaims a clothing retailer upholds trusted craftsmanship. It emphasizes honest pricing and public confidence, promising thoroughly shrunk fabrics and skilled custom tailors for Men's and Boys' clothing.
General Frederick Funston seeks criminal and civil action against Archbishop Ireland of St Paul and the Monitor of San Francisco over a Chicago interview claim that Funston looted Catholic churches in the Philippines and sent two chalices home to his wife. The Albuquerque dispatch notes Funston instructed Topeka lawyers to press charges.
Within minutes of each other two Brook line girls aged 22 were laid to rest at Holyhood cemetery after services at the Church of the Assumption. Katherine Shea and Eleanor Murphy were honored with floral tributes and pallbearers named from their families and friends.
Miss Bertha Florence Dearborn and Howard E. Whiting were married at St. James's Episcopal in North Cambridge Massachusetts. The ceremony was conducted by Dr Edward Abbott with Rev Percy Gordon assisting. bride given by her father and sister Helen Dearborn as maid of honor. The groom, Harvard graduate and Calumet and Hecla Mining executive, wore a standard attire while guests and choir participated in the groom’s wedding.
The New York and Massachusetts conducted three days of Marconi wireless tests off New York under a naval board led by Lt Cmdr J T Newton and Lt F K Hill. A notable result came when a man overboard was relayed to officers, spurring rapid lifeboat deployment. Marconi plans further demonstrations for the Army signal corps and a Saturday departure for England.
In the Third District Court yesterday morning George E. Bent was held on $1500 bond as the case against him for assault on J. Garfield Stone proceeded. A preliminary hearing was set to determine evidence and next actions in the matter.
An Briggs and Prises staff member at 14 Massachusetts avenue was seized on Tuday night and held until next Wednesday with bonds set at an unspecified amount.
The Massachusetts Commandery of the Loyal Legion held its first monthly meeting of the season at the American House. Lt Col Jawels Heseeltine read a paper on War Songs and Mr Joseph L White contributed songs. About 400 members attended the dinner and an evening of singing and recalling war stories followed.
London reports a British defeat at Ladysmith with General White's dispatch detailing a night march, stampede of ammunition mules, and surrender after ammunition ran out. Critics question scouting, decision making, and risk of court martial. USA appoints one attache. News notes cabinet meetings and potential new army division, with Boer actions near Kimberley.
Massachusetts Kings Daughters held their state convention at Bowdoin Square Baptist Tabernacle Boston with Mrs BE Trask Hill presiding Mrs Susan Sampson elected secretary Rev Walter Calley welcomed delegates Miss Alice Davis sang a solo Worcester county report delivered by Mrs Hull Mary W Goodwin of Illinois addressed the group citing libraries and a Chicago lunch room feeding workers at nominal cost
Navahoe, captained by Staples, arrived from New York with Captain John Claskill the sole survivor of the George S. Colwell of Detroit. Claskill clung to wreckage for twenty two hours after the ship broke apart ten miles northeast of Carnes amid a fierce storm off Fernandina bound for New York with lumber.
Fall River report says a special committee favors a 10 percent wage increase for operatives to take effect Monday November 13. Labor leaders refuse to reveal if the panel would permit further delay or a later compromise, while a Border City note highlights dividend decisions and surplus adjustments.
The thirty second annual meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions began in Syracuse with addresses by Mrs KE Packard of Syracuse and reports from Mrs Harriet Stanwood of Boston and Miss Kate Gimson of Boston. The home department report noted $1899.66 raised for foreign schools and Rev James L Barton of Boston led the century message theme.
The Chelsea smallpox situation remains stable with no new cases since Sunday morning and improving patients at the isolation hospital. Vaccination continues with 90 people last night and 36 this morning, totaling 741 vaccinated since opening. The old Central Avenue Schoolhouse was taken by the Board of Health to used as a detention site for exposed individuals.
Mrs Temperance Paul of 6066 Warren Avenue Brockton died in hospital after a lamp exploded in her home. She lived only two hours after arrival. her son, an invalid, was alone with her at the time and unable to assist.
A Boston schooner bound for Brunswick with no cargo ran aground one mile south of Big Kinnakeet life saving station. The seven crewmen were rescued by life savers and the vessel declared a total loss.
London reports show officials and leaders across Britain urging calm after Ladysmith defeat. Lord Rosebery at Edinburghpreached duty to support war direction. Earl of Selborne and Baron Tweedmouth echoed resolve and restraint amid calls for victory, while Lord Lonsdale praised General White and questioned William II’s telegram.
London reports total British casualties since hostilities began amounting to 916 with an expected addition of about 2100 from the Ladysmith reverse, bringing the total near 3000. Officers 133 with 19 killed and 61 wounded. men 783 with 187 killed and 482 wounded. Additional details: King's Rifles Four killed thirteen wounded Leicestershire One wounded nine missing Artillery One killed one wounded two missing Mounted infantry Twenty seven missing.
The probate filing for Deacon George W. Chipman in Middlesex Registry outlines a will and codicil revoking Tremont Temple bequests and redistributing funds to the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, the Massachusetts Baptist State Convention, and a new Chipman fund. Executors named are George A. Chipman, William H. Chipman, and Grace E. Chipman with trustees including Robert Farquhar. The will provides life income to his widow Annis J. Chipman with further distributions to Baptist institutions and missions.
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