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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
5
The steamer Leona of the Mallory line sank at Fulton street pier after a fire in the hold, believed burning for three days. Firemen aboard the hold reportedly escaped. several men swam under the fireboat New Yorker as the vessel lay at a 50 degree angle.
Alexander R. Smith of the New York Commerce Commission warns that Boston’s growing harbor facilities threaten New York's foreign trade, especially grain exports. Boston has cut docking costs and expanded facilities since 1890, drawing ships and reducing New York's share. The commission plans to study Boston’s methods and determine remedies to regain lost traffic.
Miss Ranche led a full house through salad and fruit recipes at the Food Fair. She highlighted pea picking and canning, served a novel hollowed garnish, and featured a fruit salad called Obama exposition. The event drew about 15 000 attendees with beverages, exhibits, and concerts by the First Regiment and Reeves bands.
In a brief Boston Common Council session, Oct 14 Dewey Day was proposed as a city holiday for workers. Debates on lamp department contracts with Rising Sun Street Lighting Co and an eight hour day measure surfaced amid calls to investigate city contracts and health issues at a Back Bay school.
The fifteenth annual Billings family reunion was held at the United States Hotel with 62 related by marriage in attendance. Jacob Billings of Dorchester, 92, and his great granddaughter Bertha Fullam of Lynn joined the event. Edward B. Billin of Lynn was elected president. Sanford Waters Billings of Sharon is secretary and treasurer. A banquet followed the morning sessions and a social hour concluded the day.
John W MecBarron a well known Suffolk bar member and Roxbury public figure died at his home on Vernon Street after two months of illness from overwork. He was 30, born in Roxbury, educated at Fire Grammar School and Boston College class of 4 later studied law with John F Cronin and was admitted in 1886. His death ends a rapid rise in the courts and follows a career noted by friends. His father is known in Boston's iron business.
Representatives of Tayesvilis Educational ang I peat ra will hold meeting Sunday evening at Bulfinch Place Church. Students will sing new melodies and Miss Emma J. Wilson, principal, will address attendees.
New York and Boston society attended the noon ceremony uniting Miss May Hayward Mitchell of Nantucket and Francis Havemeyer of Yonkers at St John’s Church Cambridge. The bride, daughter of Prof. Henry Mitchell, wore white satin with duchess lace. Clergy included Bishop Faulkner and Rev Dean Hodges. Best man Robert Mitchell of Cincinnati. Ushers from New York, Yonkers, Newton, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre.
The Massachusetts Aid and Protective Association for Friendless Colored Girls met at 101 Dudley Street North Cambridge with Rev. P. Thomas Stanford presiding. Secretary Selina Lloyd reported two white families paid back money owed to girls, saving suits, and three families aided. eight months assisted 127 girls. Adelaide Robinson, vice president, spoke at the gathering which adjourned to the first Thursday of next month.
Twenty members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company under Captain E. P. Cramm arrived at Back Bay station and formed behind the Salem Cadet Rand before marching to the East Newton Street Armory for a fall field outing.
Jessie Flanegan, a 14 year old Iowa orphan, owned Jim McCleery to fund her schooling. The horse was sold in a selling race at Hawthorne after her uncle bought him for 700 dollars and later claimed him back. Miss Flanegan rejects a replacement horse while seeking a true Irish name for her cherished steed.
Julia Arthur shines in More Than Queen at Park Theatre while Année Sutherland takes a leading dramatic role in At the White Horse Tavern at the Boston Museum on Oct 23. Boston audiences applaud Humphrey in More Than Queen at Park Theatre.
The New England Cotton Manufacturers Association began its semi annual meeting at the Hotel Windsor in Montreal. Mayor Raymond Prefontaine welcomed the delegation, with remarks by A F Gault of Montreal Cotton Company and Ayer of Merchants Cotton Company. The Canadian Colored Cotton Mills Company and Dominion Cotton Company are hosts. A Montreal ladies committee oversees social events and city visits. Frederick E. Clarke responded to greetings with a felicitous address.
The Boston Brewers Association held its regular annual meeting at Young's Hotel with officers elected: Edward Kkuvhl president, 8 C Stanley vice president, H V Huse secretary, Charles Kins treasurer, and a slate of trustees G F Burkhardt H W Huguley Alvin Carl William H Lee Charles Pfaff James D Casey F J Alley and 8 C Stanley. A routine business session preceded a banquet with about thirty covers.
Houghton and Dutton present Lenox Root ladies shoes at 3.50 a pair in new elegant styles and guaranteed. Also featuring Ion calf shoes for men, a leading priced option now on the market.
A fragmented sale notice reports 280 dozen ladies Overgaiters from a large New York factory cleared out at reduced prices. The text lists several price points and style options, though portions are garbled.
Special prices advertised for Friday and Saturday at Food Emporium. Listings cover freshly killed Somerville chickens, Vermont and spring lamb cuts, bacon, canned salmon, sardines, cod, bloaters, shrimp, cheeses, cream, eggs, coffee, and a churn promotion. Prices and units vary with item descriptions.
The second performance of More Than Queen at Park Theatre showed improved smoothness and wide praise for lavish production. The Boston Theatre presents The Serenade for one week, followed by Robin Hood with Joseph Jefferson on Oct 16 in Rip Van Winkle.
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