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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1898
Page
7
The Boston rival saga of Attalie Claire ends with a New York shock. Alfred Kayne plans European travel with Florence Conklin, the secret letter prompts urgent return home as Attalie Claire confronts possible infidelity while her daughter recovers from a Catskills accident and a detective is hired.
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as providing instant relief for hives described as non deadly yet troublesome. It suggests the product also treats other skin diseases and promises rapid symptom relief.
The Catholic Union of Boston outlines a season with four first class concerts by leading city musicians and five whist evenings with a light collation afterward. Five dancing parties for members and families are also planned, replacing the old family reunion format.
The union schedules two illustrated lectures by Rev Thomas I Gasson on Dantes Inferno and Michael J Dwyer in An Evening With Moore. Four Saturday talks feature Blish Lynch Howells Belknap with talks on topics from journalism to naval work. Thanksgiving and Washington Birthday children events plus mass at the Cathedral are noted. President Burke vows a highly successful year.
The Gaelic School of Boston met at 1871 Washington street with P. J. O Daly John M Doran and Michael A Hurley in charge The quarterly entertainment at Union Park Hall boosted enrollment adding thirteen new members including Gavin Cohan Sweeney Egan O Regan Doherty Kelly Norton Fitzpatrick Walsh McCabe The superintendent announced 3 pm Sunday classes and free study of Gaelic.
Dr John B Curtis long time Somerville physician dies at his parents home in Cambridge after a lingering illness. He was born in East Cambridge in 1870s and educated at Cambridge public schools Boston College Harvard Medical School class of 1891. He practiced at 506 Broadway then 16 Bow Street and served on the staff of Somerville Hospital. He sought city physician last year. Funeral is Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with Requiem Mass at 9 o clock. He leaves a father mother a brother and two sisters.
Colonel James A. Lakin died suddenly of Brights disease at his Westfield home. A longtime Republican political figure, he served in the Legislature and sought other offices. He founded and long led the Masons Fraternal Accident Insurance Co as president.
In Richmond on October 2, controversy over a new Daughter of the Confederacy intensifies. Mrs. H G Hollenberg of Little Rock supports selecting another young woman to replace Miss Davis, with Mildred Lee and Lucy Lee Hill named as successors. Opponents at a Lee Camp Confederate Veterans meeting argue against the proposal.
A Virginia and national coalition debate appointing a new Daughter of the Confederacy to succeed Miss Davis. Women from Illinois Arkansas Texas and the West favor a new appointee while Confederate groups resist. The Virginia Confederates urge a veto against granting the mantle to any successor at their upcoming annual meeting.
Emile Zola will lecture in the United States next February under a syndicate. Lillian Russell denies plans to remarry. Olive Redpath loses role to Anna Held and moves to Evans & Mann company. J M Byrnes leads Boston Criterion troupe opening in St Johns Newfoundland October 8. Cast includes Gertrude Lovering William Walker Lynn Blanche Fernandez and others. George Lederer oversees rehearsals for A Dangerous Maid in New York Casino. Reginald de Koven arrives. The Three Dragonos near completion. Maude Odell to appear in Brother John at Castle Square next week.
Curiosity rises as Anna Held headlines The French Maid at Park Theatre in English. Robin Hood at Boston Theatre runs all week with The White Heather to follow. Lillian Lawrence returns to Castle Square in The Great Diamond Robbery. Way Down East ends at Tremont Theatre with souvenir distribution. The Little Minister's advance sales at Hollis reach historic highs. The Sign of the Cross at Boston Museum fuels Quo Vadis popularity. Chauncey Olcott breaks house records at Columbia in Sweet Inniscarra. High Roller burlesque with Sylvia Starr at Howard. Grand Opera House features A Hot Old Time. Keith's hosts J H Stoddart in vaudeville from The Long Strike. Weber and Fields shows booked for Grand Theatre. Black Crook burlesque at Grand features Vaughn and heavyweights. Morlans at Austin & Stone.
Captain Charles H Walker of Provincetown claims a barnacle proof paint for steel ship bottoms that prevents barnacles and rust. He will grant the United States sole right to use the coating on American warships, without seeking a patent. The paint reportedly kept his keel clean after ten years at sea, aiding speed and reducing port calls during the recent war.
Harry Harris, indicted for burglary and grand larceny, escaped Essex County Jail on Nov 27, 1897 by digging through a wall. He was captured at Ticonderoga yesterday and lodged in jail again. He had enlisted in the Sixty fifth New York Regiment and wore his uniform when arrested.
The condition of Hon. Sherman Hoar remains practically unchanged after a comfortable day. A crisis is anticipated Tuesday or Wednesday. The Fitchburg railroad Hoosac Tunnel excursion on Oct. 8 costs $2, as previously.
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