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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
8
Miss Emma Haid, president and founder of the Old Maids' Club, has married Walter D. Achuff. The ceremony ends a long-standing project that kept men out, with the club’s rule applying a ten dollar penalty to any man who asks a club girl to marry.
Worcester date Sept 6 Prohibitionists State convention draws 176 delegates from 73 towns with a parade and badges. Speakers denounce McKinley while labeling rivals as ruled by rum. Fisher seeks gubernatorial nomination amid sharp debate and party platform calls to end liquor traffic. State ticket listed with Fisher Purrington Partridge Johnson Merrill Coffin Nash Clark Moon Griffin and others. Delegates raise 1808 in hall for campaign funds.
New York report describes a newly formed League of Eligibles and Chain of Education promising impecunious men a $500 endowment upon marriage. Members pay a $ entrance fee and pro rata assessments over two years, with a claimed $75 profit after two years, plus officers’ retainage.
The sacred congregation of rites under Cardinal Steinhueber issued a decree banning women from performing music during divine service in all liturgical ceremonies. It targets practices in France and the United States where women often sing solos or portions of choir parts, aligning global church policy with the new rule.
The Boston Floating Hospital made its last cruise of the season down the harbor on Wednesday remaining in East Boston for day care until tomorrow evening. It will then enter winter quarters for overhaul with additions. A fund raising musicale by Kenberling Hull residents netted over $100 for hospital needs. Mr and Mrs J J Murphy of Somerville praised the service after their daughter Cassie, once dying of pneumonia and pleurisy, was saved aboard the vessel.
City Hall chatter says Mayor Hart will not renominate Scampton for sealer of weights and measures. Colonel William H. Oakes of Charlestown is the favored successor and is expected to go before the Board of Aldermen at the September 17 meeting with strong backing from Swallow and Presho. Woolley is unlikely unless replacing Hatch as assessor, a change with doubtful confirmation prospects.
The British North Atlantic squadron led by Vice-Admiral G. D. Bedford and Rear Admiral N. H. Farquhar attended a luncheon at Mr. Johnston Livingstone’s home, toured Bar Harbor, and joined a garden party at Kenarder Lodge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kennedy. The event featured formal receptions, lawn refreshments, and a private dinner at the Malvern with both fleets’ officers present.
Frederick L. Greene announced that 163 BU Law School graduates have passed bar exams and on September 15, absent objections, the court will report them qualified for admission as attorneys. 65 reside in this city with many from nearby areas. two are women, Marion L. Tyler of Back Bay and Eliza W. M. Bridges of Framingham.
Yesterday's heat record of 92 degrees gave way to a dangerous weather scenario as a typhoon from the China Sea potentially reaches the Florida coast and moves north. Forecasters blamed a Bureau error for the heat spike and warned of possible damage along the Carolinas before turning north.
The Boston Common Council met after summer recess. Councilman White offered an order attacking Chinese laundry methods. Other orders urged respect for council members on Deer Island, municipal electricity plants, school housing for Bigelow district children, and salary scales for police leadership. An assassination of King Humbert condemnation passed unanimously. A request sought street department suspension records and employee details since January.
The hospital workers gave Cassie Murphy renewed care and hope. By Wednesday Mr Murphy visited to take his daughter home and she was nearly fully restored. Mrs Murphy praised the Floating Hospital and thanked all who helped. Mr Murphy added his blessing.
The Spanish-American War Nurses' Association was announced at New York Hospital where about sixty nurses who served in the Spanish War gathered since Tuesday evening. Officers elected include President Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee and vice-presidents Dr. L. A. Hughes Fos ton Miss Hibbard recording secretary Miss Lela Wilson.
In New Bedford on September 6 in the Third District Court Dr. Joseph P. St Germain was charged with assault for vaccinating a six month old child, Grace A Braley, against the parents will. The mother testified she opposed the vaccination but allowed the arm to be bared. Judge Milliken discharged Dr. St Germain, ruling the Board of Health had authority to order vaccination.
Charles L. L. White, a colored letter carrier, was brought before United States Commissioner Fiske in the Post Office building yesterday on mail theft charges. He is held in $1000 bail for the United States Court and committed to Charles Street Jail to await trial as no friends appeared to furnish bail.
General and Mrs Draper hosted a reception at their Hopedale residence from 8 to 12 in honor of General and Mrs W F Draper. About 300 guests from Hopedale Milford Upton Whitinsville and Hopkinton attended, welcomed by G A Draper and hosted in the drawing room. The hostess wore white satin with silver embroidery and pearl accents. Mrs W F Draper wore pink satin with pearl and diamond ornaments.
Count de Toulouse Lautrec was found guilty this morning of uttering forged securities in Montreal. Sentencing will be postponed for several days. The countess lies in fragile health, with reports suggesting her condition could be affected by her husband’s fate.
Dedham Sept 6 After twenty years of effort St Marys Church will dedicate its new building next Sunday at 10 am Arch Bishop Martinelli will bless the church and celebrate high mass assisted by Rev John Fleming and Father Rossi The Apostolic delegate will preach Bishop Bradley of Manchester NH will deliver the sermon The music includes Gounods Messe Solennelle sung by a 50 voice choir directed by G Talltlaindier Organist Phippen The granite church features Caen stone altar with golded rails and a unique New England sanctuary design The completion caps a twenty year erection project and marks a landmark in Dedham architecture
Was not a South Boston resident as first reported but from Portland Me It was learned Peters shot himself in the toilet room of the Governor Dingley shortly after 5 am yesterday He had lived at 550 East Fifth street with E L Gardner for about five months and left in the forenoon saying he would go to the city Gardner recalls no reason for the deed and notes Peters seemed in his usual spirits when he departed A telephone message later confirmed a return to Portland Me
The body of Henry Harlow Sylvester, art editor of the Youth's Companion, was buried at the Sylvester home on Pearl Street this afternoon. Rev. John Holmes delivered the eulogy.
A single room houses twelve specialists each handling a distinct part of trouser construction. They produce trousers labeled Superior, with a range of prices from $2 to $8 and many styles at $4 and $5, promising satisfaction to customers.
Anti Woods forces nominate ex Alderman Michael H Cleary facing Ambrose Woods in the fifth ward. Senator Feneno Grant and others back Cleary while Norton declines a bid, declaring support for Cleary. The district is seen as a safe Democratic seat.
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