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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1898
Page
2
Dr. Greene presents free public lectures on health care and the X ray. Examinations of the heart lungs liver stomach will be demonstrated on a large screen using limelight showing X ray images for general audiences.
Private John H. Foley of Somerville died after swimming more than a mile in a heavy uniform while reaching land on Lovell's Island. His body was found at dawn on Lovell’s Island with death due to exhaustion and exposure. He, 32, entered service at the war’s start and will be buried at Calvary with Battery C, Second Regiment detachment attending.
London and Paris argue over Marchand's mission and Nile Valley talks. Britain pushes war prep with 80,000 Lee Metford orders and volunteer net gains while France cites rights of first comer and keeps a calm, dignified line. Naval buildup continues, with Dupont outlining France's coastal defense plan.
The article reviews the Fashoda incident as a pivotal African standstill between Britain and France. It recounts Kitchener’s march from Khartoum southward and Marchand’s French encampment, the competing lines of authority, the Shillock chiefs’ loyalties, and rising war-talk after Rosebery’s Oct 12 speech.
Fire razed the over century old Thayer house owned by W. B. Simmons and occupied by Benjamin Curtin. A brick toppled from the chimney in high wind struck 7 year old Frank Ross, fracturing his skull and he was sent to Quincy Hospital.
Charles J. Foley, linked with the Boston club, was buried at Calvary Cemetery after services at St. James Church on Harrison Avenue. Father Carey led prayers before the hearse and thirty carriages carried mourners to the grave. Mourners included Jack Manning. McCaffrey was the undertaker.
Dr Laura A C Hughes, head nurse at Montauk, spoke at St Rose Hall on Life at Wikoff detailing her work with the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association and Congressman John F Fitzgerald. She praised Fitzgerald for expediting nurse deployment and saving many Massachusetts men, while criticizing aid groups for delays and misallocations. She highlighted camp conditions, feeding, bathing, and the role of the Tenth Cavalry guards.
Police hunted five deserters including four sailors and one soldier in Uncle Sam's employ. Otis L. Kelly of Detroit 22 was last seen on Flagg Street Roxbury. Other suspects Samuel Barrett 22 Patrick F Allen 17 John Fitzpatrick 22 and William Conway 30 have distinct descriptions and hometowns Marblehead Helena and Detroit.
Vienna reports Dr. Mueller, who attended Herr Barisch at Professor Nothmagle's bacteriological lab, died Tuesday from bubonic plague. Three nurses with symptoms are somewhat improved today.
This morning the entire season's output of chamber furniture from a large local manufacturer will be offered at unusually low prices at Morris Murch Butler store located at 42 Summer street near Washington street. There are 712 pieces including bureaus chiffoniere and toilet tables and the stock must be disposed of during the present week. It is an exceptional chance to secure fine cabinet work at prices far lower than for poorly constructed goods.
A Hebrew Democratic club was organized yesterday at the American House in Ward 8. Samuel Sackmary served as temporary chairman and David Monkovitz as secretary. An organizing committee of Sackmary, Solomon, and Richards was appointed, with speeches by Sonnahead and others.
In Swampscott Oct 2 a fisherman recovered the body of 34 year old Mrs Charles E Newcomb washed ashore at Whales Beach. Suffering from nervous prostration she left home at 10 36 last night promising to return. A family of Boston salesman husband and two children survive.
Report describes Admiralty mobilization and fleet readiness across British yards as tension with France over Sudan escalates. Officials claim ships are coal stocked and provisions ample, with cruisers ready to sail within twenty four hours to the French coast if needed.
Paris reports rising anti English sentiment as rhetoric and bravado from England fail to soften French resolve. The mood thickens with no signs of retreat amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and public opinion turning against Britain.
The American Winger Co at 17 and 7 Franklin street and 80 Arch Street Dear Summer Boston Mass announces a fire sale of washed and water damaged items including clothes wringers clocks carpet sweepers banquet lamps lace curtains and Mackintoshes for men and women.
Dr. Thomas L. Jenks argues the United States would gain mainly from the carrying trade if France and a rival nation go to war. He says American vessels could expand trade routes to Europe while tariffs limit broader benefits. He cautions France would not markedly boost American industries, and predicts a short naval conflict favoring England if war erupts.
The European royal match links Prince William Adolphus Maximilian Charles of Wied to Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Born 1845 in Neu Wied, he is head of the Wied line and married to Marie, princess of the Netherlands, with five children. The engagement follows a coronation season where the royal couple intensified rumors of an alliance.
Dr Wilson head of the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons of Boston offers a month long home treatment for catarrh coughs consumption colds bronchitis hay fever and lung throat and air passage diseases for one dollar. Each patient receives a free inhaler valued at one dollar. Try the treatment two days and if unsatisfied money is refunded. Address D Wilson MD 18 Boylston St Boston Mass.
The Norwegian steamer Colin Archer under Captain Larsen, arriving from New York on Sept. 27 bound for Stockholm, is ashore in a critical position at Aare Jaederen.
In New York City and Brooklyn bets on Van Wyck funds circulate as financiers from J Bache & Co to Hugo Blumenthal and C M Dodge place thousands at even odds. Local figures including Johnny Delmour and Franklin Keeney weigh in while Roosevelt money remains scarce. Harlem, Brooklyn, and Pittsburg figures back Van Wyck with substantial sums and further bets planned.
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