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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
8
A massive Boston sale touts 50 percent savings on men’s suits from 8 to 60 dollars, with prices reduced on coats trousers and furnishings. Damaged stock from fire and smoke is offered at deep discounts to clothe men boys and shoppers quickly.
At Camden New Jersey two mothers reveal Eli Shaw's tangled life of love and crime. Maybelle Neilson accuses his hypnotic power over Eva Wood, 17, who visits him in jail and defies society to marry him. A bitter tale of passion behind bars ends with unclear promises of a future.
The piece argues secret trials and treason laws vary by era, citing the Dreyfus case and naval court-martials from 1702 to the early 1800s. It notes Admirals Benbow, Byng, Palliser, Keppel, Gambier, and Cochranes roles, plus the pattern of punishment for failures versus traitorous acts.
Lond on Sept 1 The South Africa situation grows more complex as Dutch sentiment in the Cape colony sways Chamberlain toward arbitration and sovereignty talks. Portugal’s Delagoa Bay transit of Transvaal ammunition draws mixed reactions while British papers urge decisive action to curb Boer power and avert war. General Joubert warns Britain may not gain all its demands without war.
The piece recounts Maybelle Neilson and Eva Wood amid a volatile love triangle with Eli Shaw. After Shaw’s acquittal Eva becomes obsessed and Maybelle claims pressure to testify while threatening to reveal all if Shaw marries another. Rumors of hypnotism and past murder trial haunt the case.
Annie Farrell of Waterbury says Charles Book wooed her with a revolver and hypnotic eyes leading to a marriage in the Little Church Around the Corner. Her mother seeks annulment, claiming Annie is 17 and urging prosecution of Book. The Rev. William Berrian Hooper confirms the ceremony. Book and Farrell deny coercion.
Labor Day marks the close of vacation and is observed as a legal holiday. The store will be closed on Monday next and urges customers to order goods early. Saturday remains a busy shopping day.
A man in Waterbury told a clergyman his mother-in-law refused to believe he and Miss Farrell had been married, casting doubt on their nuptial claim.
P F Emmett of 145 Halsey Street Brooklyn wed today after a 24 hour race with the bride’s parents who pursued in search of a preacher. The couple appeared at Bath Beach station midnight and, after eluding numerous preachers, tied the knot.
August 31 report from Puerto Plata states President Figuereo yielded executive authority to his council of ministers at noon. General Imbert, provisional governor, received official notice from the capital by direction of the revolutionary committee. With Figueroa’s fall, the revolution is declared victorious.
The Capital Driving Park hosted a crowd of about 3000 for old home week events. Arthur Duffy of Worcester Academy equalled the 10 yard dash record twice and J J Peters of Yale tied the 60 yard high hurdles mark. Manuel of New York won the half mile and 220 yard dash. Suncook beat Concord 12 to 1 in baseball. Fireworks closed the day with a grand display.
Judge Bosson ordered liquor seized from Hotel Roberts returned. Augustin Airola, who lost his victualler's license, has been granted another license.
Tommy Ryan of Syracuse won a decision over Jack Moffatt of Chicago after twenty rounds in Dubuque Iowa on the second night of the boxing carnival. Ryan, favored at 3 to 1, out pointed his rival as Moffatt fought gamely.
Rochester sports fans saw Emans Sanchez defeat Joe Hopkins in one and a half rounds at Falls Field A C. The 15 round match tipped in favor of Sanchez after a quick decision. Sanchez weighed 1388 pounds and Hopkins 126 pounds.
Joseph Sullivan aged 15 of 30 Ash Street was captured by Sta tion 5 police after escaping from Rainsford Island on August 19. He is the second of the ten boys to be recaptured following the island fire.
The Post announces a 52 page Labor Day issue replete with reading matter for those interested in Boston's industries. It touts a finest souvenir at 3 cents and claims buyers will receive ten times value in this dual edition of Boston's leading daily and Sunday newspaper.
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