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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1896
Page
8
A big Saturday sale draws thousands to Pioneer for all men boys and youths winter suits overcoats and pants at deep discounts. Highlights include all wool suits from six to eleven seventy five dollars dress suits at eleven seventy five and overcoats to ten fifty with rare imported milled options and bargain shoes at one ninety eight per pair.
President-elect McKinley remains reticent on cabinet make up as he and Mrs. McKinley prepare for a Cleveland trip. Reports discuss possible posts for Chauncey Depew and a likely non-appointment for Benjamin Harrison, while advisories stress avoiding an extra congressional session.
Catholic ceremonies at the Church of the Immaculate Conception honor the beatification of Bernardine Realino with a mass by George E. Whiting and a sermon by Rev. Thomas Gasson S. J. The event features a sixty-voice choir, ornate altars, and a schedule of further masses and sermons through Tuesday.
About 350 people gathered at Puritan Hall 98 Washington Street for an anniversary commemoration of the Chicago anarchists execution. Orator Charles W. Mowbray, famed London activist, condemned U S government, police, and Chicago authorities, predicting revolution and doom for liberty as capital oppressed the masses.
Detectives Walsh and Caddell arraigned J J Simpson before Magistrate Mott at Jefferson Market Court after Boston police provided information. Simpson, 30, claimed the Bowery address and operated in Boston and Philadelphia selling instalment books via confederates. Bail set at 1000 dollars as Boston authorities pursue the case. Boston victims report 700 dollars loss to a firm at 31 Milk Street.
J Wyman Jones of Englewood New Jersey bought the Sampson Wilder place on Waltoquol Hill in Boston, tied to McKinley's election. The deal was kept secret and locals speculate the property will serve as a summer home for the president. Historic notes mention Lafayette stopping there and Napoleon’s planned refuge after Waterloo.
Mr Michael J Dwyer spoke on Catholic citizenship and the loyalty of Catholics and Irish Americans as US citizens at Boston Theatre last night The event was under the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the archdiocese of Boston A concert followed featuring Mary Louise Crowley Teresa F Maginn Joseph S Judge Lon F Brine Harry Donlon Patricia Olden and J T Whelan directing the chorus
South Boston electric car No. 815 halted by a blown fuse near A street at 7 16 last night. Christopher Goddard on the rear platform was thrown into the street and suffered a broken nose and head injuries.
William J. Bryan left Lincoln for Kansas City where Governor Stone and Senator Jones expected to join him. He said the trip is mainly for recreation, with a week away to hunt on the St. Francis River before returning to Denver for the 23rd.
At 12:01 a.m. Sunday Secretary Rankine of the Niagara Falls Power Company connected the 6000 horsepower dynamos to the Buffalo transmission line. The Niagara plant sent electricity beyond the city limits for the first time, delivering power to Buffalo for use by the Buffalo street railway. W. L. R. Emmett of General Electric assisted at the Buffalo end.
A Mexican steamer Mazattlan carrying thirty passengers and cargo was driven off course by currents in fog and struck Boca Reina rocks forty miles southeast of Ensenada. All aboard were saved, but the vessel, a 325 ton ship valued at 150000 dollars, is a total loss.
Berlin reports mounting public interest as Centrist leaders plan an interpellation in the Reichstag tomorrow to demand disclosure of the Russo-German neutrality pact from 1884 to 1890. Count Herbert Bismarck to participate. party organs preview the defense and possible vote of confidence.
Fire at the Eureka Plaster Company works in Syracuse New York caused about 25000 dollars in damage. Patrick Donnelly died from burns sustained in the blaze.
Paris dispatch reports the death of Duchess Decazes formerly Isabelle Blanche Singer daughter of the late Meritt Singer of New York. The obituary notes her American origins and title in a Parisian context.
Rome November 15 It is announced that Menelik Emperor of Abyssinia sent a telegram stating a peace treaty with Italy was signed on October 26 The accord ends the Uccialli treaty and recognizes Ethiopia as fully independent Menelik frees all Italians held by Abyssinia while Italy pays indemnity for their captivity Major Nerazzi signed for Italy.
The House of Representatives will consist of 207 Republicans 183 Democrats and 18 Populists. Populists Hartmann Montana Newlands Nevada and Shafroth Colorado were elected as Republicans. On the silver issue 158 favor free silver, 204 oppose.
A Paris dispatch notes a patriotic rush in Spain to buy the new internal government loan. Women sell jewelry and bishops offer church plate to fund the issue. Madrid brokers will offer up to £4,000,000 in scrip as the Bank of Spain and Bank of Barcelona open to receive subscriptions.
The Rev. A A Berle of Brighton Congregational Church warned that the recent election was not a moral victory. He criticized campaign money and political power, urged personal morality, and urged crushing the saloon and resisting corrupt influences in politics and society.
The Rev J O Haarvig delivers a memorial at Allston Congregational Church praising Rev Quint for a long varied life of scholarship church leadership and public service. He notes Quint’s theological insight Congregational policy authority in church affairs patriotism Civil War era and support for Grand Army of the Republic.
The Hon. John G. Wooley of Chicago denounces the saloon as a crime against society and religion. He argues liquor traffic corrupts business politics and church, calls for its death, and accuses the voting church of complicity. He condemns legal toleration and urges reform in a republican government.
Rev Dr Lorimer announced a Tremont Temple project to convert 7000 feet of space above the auditorium into rest and study rooms for youths. A tea room for inexpensive meals is planned with $3000 needed for alterations and furnishings, about $1500 secured yesterday, opening January 1.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Cambridge begins a week of events for its twenty fifth anniversary. The Rev. George A. Phinney preached on Our Anniversary Watchword last night, and Bishop Randolph Foster led morning services. A church reception by officials and the Ladies Aid Society is planned for Wednesday evening with music readings and addresses followed by a Friday service of song prayer and consecration.
Grant Brambel of Sleepy Eye Minn. invents a small rotary steam engine with no crank motion. H F Allen of London head of an engineering syndicate offers $1 600 000 for the patent. St Paul reports the claim from Chicago.
The Rev. Daniel O. Ferris collapsed in the Summerfield M E Church pulpit in Bridgeport Connecticut and died of heart disease while being taken home. A well known New England Methodist clergyman aged 60, he came from Wakefield Massachusetts and leaves a wife and five children.
Salvatore Mazzarro aged 30 was taken into custody by Division 14 officers on a warrant charging him with assault and battery with a razor. The attack occurred Aug 13 in a shanty on Commonwealth avenue near Lake street Brighton, leaving Farraro severely cut on the face and wrist.
Tit-Bits quotes a matrons remark about marriage and manners with a witty exchange on taste and timing. The brief humor contrasts a wife’s influence after marriage with the pre marital lesson.
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