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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1899
Page
5
To one pint of boiling water add one and one-half ounces of Ivory Soap cut into shavings. Boil five minutes after the soap is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool in convenient dishes not made of tin. It will keep in a wet airtight glass jar. Procter Gamble Co. Cincinnati 1806.
W J Bryan told Nebraska Republicans in Riverton that if he had been elected president and tried to conquer the Philippines he would be denounced as a traitor to the Constitution. He warned that the republic could sink to eastern empire levels if the party aided the repeal of the Declaration of Independence.
In Philadelphia on October 29 a massive fire swept the block bounded by Canal and Second streets and Germantown avenue. Wunderlich Bros. warehouse and the Chicago Merchandise Company storage building suffered major losses totaling about 50,000 for the structures and contents. Davis Bros. railroad spike works were wiped out with a $100,000 loss. Twelve Wunderlich horses perished. adjacent businesses including Schleyer’s butcher shop Kroborn & Sons tobacconists William Cooper barrels and W J Graham grocer suffered several thousand dollars in damage. The total property loss neared 155,000 with partial insurance on the main fire.
Funeral services for Watson A. Dakin who died in Lincoln Nebraska were held at Roxbury Presbyterian Church attended by colleagues from Jones McDuffee Stratton Young Men's League Bethany Baptist Sunday school and local businesses. The burial took place at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Postmaster Wendell Jones moved to new quarters at 1436 Dorchester Avenue with improved facilities and twenty four mail boxes.
General Shafter telegraphed the War Department denying reports that Forty sixth Infantry begged for food while en route from South Framingham to San Francisco. He cites Colonel Maus's inquiry and says officers found no such begging. some men may have escaped vigilance.
Susan B Anthony announces resignation as head of the woman suffrage movement and National Association. The search for her successor sparks party fervor with a Washington convention in February. two candidates, Lillie Devereux Blake and Carrie Chapman Catt, are named.
The first lecture of the season by the Bnai Zion Educational Society was held last evening at Zion Hall. Speaker Mr. J Adams Bown discussed The Public Schools of Boston with David A Lourie presiding.
A Gaelic school session at 1151 Washington Street had a strong turnout after noon classes. Superintendent P J O Daly congratulated members on last Thursday's entertainment success. Dennis Kelly John M Doran John O Mahoney Thomas J Sheerin and George Finneran spoke, with readings from the Irish World about Rev Eugene O Growney. John O Mahoney contributed 4 for the Irish language national fund.
Miss Margaret Kirkwood of Boston visited Philadelphia as a guest of the Florists' Gun Club. She broke 22 of 25 targets from five traps and 21 of 25 in the singles event, leading an extra event with 22 broken.
Civil Service Commission releases a long official brief holding that soliciting campaign funds by letter to federal employees falls under the civil service act. The review cites Senator Hanna and W F Burdell circulars, noting such mail campaigns in government buildings violate Section 12 and cannot be avoided by distance.
Dr Lorimer delivers memorial sermon at Tremont Temple praising Deacon Chipman as a guiding rock amid life storms. The service recalls his early struggles, leadership at Merrimac Street and the church, and his unwavering manhood. A post service school tribute features Deacon Wentworth and local officials.
An understanding reached to open negotiations in Madrid for a full treaty of commerce amity and navigation between the United States and Spain. The 1795 treaty will be superseded by a modern accord reflecting postwar relations, with Bellamy Storer to lead U S delegation.
The Rev. Father W D McKinnon headlines a lecture at Music Hall to benefit the Working Boys Home. He shares fifteen months in the Philippines as chaplain of the First California Volunteers, offering insight into local people and customs. The program includes music by the Working Boys Home band and songs by Mr William Ludwig.
The largest parade since Sherman marks the funeral of Gen Guy W Henry. Regiments Seventh Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first march along Madison avenue to the ferry, with the casket to Washington. The Philadelphia train carries the body and escort to Arlington. Henry had prepared papers on Porto Rico rules for future publication.
George W Lederer plans the Columbia Music Hall opening with In Gay Paree postponed to Nov 6. The New York company, originally in The Man in the Moon, transfers to Boston for a short engagement at the new venue. Mary Young returns to Boston by December before The Heart of Maryland follows. Christie MacDonald and Mildred Hyland are highlighted in upcoming productions with several cast changes and touring plans. Jerome Sykes is billed in Sousa’s Cris and the Wonderful Lamp scheduled for December 4 at the Museum.
Anna Held introduces Papa's Wife at the Boston Theatre amid a cast of comedians. Mildred Holland stars in Two Little Virgants at Grand Opera House with dual roles. Bowdoin Square stock company presents Under the Gaslight. Sothern's The Highest Bidder at Castle Square and Sag Harbor at Park Theatre wow crowds. Kendals begin final Hollis week. Three Little Lambs enters Tremont second week. White Horse Tavern closes soon at Museum. Andrew Mack returns with The Last of the Rohans on Nov 6. Reeves Burlesque at Howard. Sclaret headlining Keith's. Michael Strogoff at Grand Dime Theatre. Edith Wilbur headlines at Austin and Stone's. Wabash announces tourist sleepers Boston to St Louis with St Louis to Los Angeles service starting Nov 1. Agent address No 5 State Street.
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