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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1896
Page
5
At Temple Adath Israel Rabbi Charles Fleischer delivered a high minded address on the Hebrew New Year and a financial crisis. He urged the nation toward a new spiritual life and a shared welfare, stressing the churchs role in moral critique and the need for unity amid peril.
Rabbi Samuel Hirschberg preached at Temple Ohabei Shalom Union Park yesterday afternoon to a large congregation using Ecclesiastes chapter 1 verse 4. Rabbi I Cohn of New York officiated at the South End Tabernacle.
The army worm has invaded North Attleboro on the J. H. Stanley farm. A large millet field is destroyed and about four acres of cultivated ground are damaged as the pest spreads through the area.
Edinburgh reports the opening of the trades union congress with Mallison’s keynote praising Socialist influence on labor reform. The body resolves for an eight hour limit in all trades and for a draft bill to enact it. It also urges government amendments to hold employers liable for employees and subcontractors, with universal application across industries and sectors.
The Essex County Veteran Odd Fellows Association held its annual meeting in Lynn with about 100 members and wives attending. Officers chosen include Oscar R. Ingalls as Chief Veteran and Dyer S. Hall as Vice Veteran, with John Cole as secretary and George Arvedson as treasurer.
Lynn mourns George W Parrott 93 longtime shoemaker born January 14 1808. He worked in a Lynn shop over 150 years old and used the same bench for more than eight decades.
In New York on September 8 a balloon from the German Veteran Association crashed into the East River near Hell Gate. The occupied craft carried a dummy representing Dr. Stutzke, leader of a sect predicting the world’s end last Wednesday. The dummy’s fall caused initial belief of an aeronaut drowning.
Sept 8 police found Thomas Smith aged 59 in a helpless state under a tree on the marshes off Winthrop street. He had eaten nothing for four days after walking from Stoneham during the storm and slept beneath tree limbs. He awoke unable to move from rheumatism and was taken to the almshouse.
Public schools reopened after the long vacation in Boston with high crowds of pupils. Attendance lagged in North and West Ends as Hebrew holidays reduced morning turnout, while several campuses endure fireproofing and new construction funded by a $300 000 appropriation. Examinations for high schools were held, with 24 candidates for the Girl’s Latin, 72 for Boys’ Latin, and 43 at English High, amid renovated gymnasiums and new electric lighting.
Josiah G. Colburn, executor, appeals a Suffolk Probate Court decree over the will of Mary F. Geyer of Roxbury died 1895 at 91 with a $28 000 estate. The will leaves trust income to her son Andrew Colburn then, on his death, principal to charities including Ladies Foreign Missionary Society American Bible Society Massachusetts Tract Society and other societies chosen by the trustee. Andrew Geyer contests the will.
City actions include appointing Albert R. Waite as permanent driver of Steamer 6 after Driver Chapman’s death. Salaries rise for city auditor, buildings superintendent, and sewer superintendent effective December 1. Funds denied for sidewalk completion and land purchase on Otis Street. Also authorize public halls for Democratic caucuses and allow ambulance use in non emergencies. Reverend Lucius R. Paige dies. resolutions adopted.
Yellow fever worsens with the season as Cuban and Spanish forces suffer rising deaths. Havana records 71 for the week ending Aug 27 with 122 cases under treatment at the military hospital. Matanzas Santiago and Sagua la Grande report numerous new cases. Mar tinique also reports fever. Manzanillo notes no published statistics since the revolution.
Indignation rises as Mayor Adams orders the Quincy & Boston street railway to remove Hancock street turnouts within a week. The council heard no support for removal at a public hearing. the railway had added turnouts after a timetable change to run every 15 minutes. The city solicitor supports illegality, affecting festival attendees and hospital fund receipts.
W M Wilkison reports Alexander Salvini recovering from nervous exhaustion in Monti Catini baths and resting at his father's villa in Fiesole. Salvini plans a November tour restart to the Pacific coast, including Baldwin Theatre San Francisco.
Senator Butler, head of the Populist national committee, says Watson was misquoted about Bryan’s defeat if Sewall stays on the ticket. He criticizes Sewall’s nomination as a mistake and urges a public position to lessen friction. He adds the Populists will oppose the monopollists and gold bugs if able.
The Emery family met for their annual reunion at Nantasket Beach. Officers elected at the business meeting include President the Rev. Rufus Emery of Newburgh New York, vice president Rev. S. H. Emery of Taunton, secretary and treasurer Miss J. T. Emery of Beverly, and an executive committee with multiple Emry family members. The next reunion is set for June 1897 at the Emery Farm in West Newburyport.
Up to 8 o'clock this afternoon 300000 dollars in gold was deposited in the sub-Treasury in exchange for legal tender notes. The steamship La Normandie arrived from Europe with 1773000 dollars in gold, 1000000 to Lazard Freres, 530000 to Kuhn Loeb & Co., 270000 to L Von Hoffman & Co. The Bank of England reportedly sold another round of gold for shipment to this country.
The funeral for Mr. Hopkins was held at 1 30 today from his residence with Rev. E Riggs officiating. A large turnout of prominent citizens attended and numerous floral tributes were placed. Mourners included J H Beale H M Hutchings H H Baker Jr Barnstable county bar Judge F C Swift Special Justice Wryer Tully Crosby A H Sherman Alfred Crocker and Col lector T C Day of Barnstable.
Lawrence reports one hundred men are employed under a relief fund appropriation of 15000 dollars. Sixty more workers will begin Friday, and there are over 100 applications on file.
The Maine Central railroad promotes its seventh annual personally conducted trip to Quebec and Montreal with low rates from your town. Departs Portland at 1 20 p m Thursday Sept 24, daylight White Mountains passage, stop at Fabyans for supper, arrives Quebec 7 15 the next morning. Includes Pullman sleeping cars, hotel rates, and a new lady assistant for unaccompanied travelers.
New Bedford reports from Herschell Island show thirteen ships and about 500 people in winter quarters. Desertions sparked thefts and attacks on native settlements, leading to a March battle with 40 to 50 shots. Hoffman pursued the robbers, one deserter killed, six captured, rest fled. Fleet in excellent condition by May.
A request from National People's Party headquarters urges contributions to a national campaign fund. Signed by Marion Butler and J A Edgerton, the appeal claims a gold standard and monopoly threat endangers homes, jobs, and liberties amid rival financial powers.
Commissioner John Seymour submitted to the Interior Secretary the patent office report for the year ending June 30 1895. It notes 4810 applications and caveats received 24585 patents granted plus trademarks labels and prints registered 15589 patents withheld and patents expired with total receipts 1307000 and expenditures 1097368 producing a surplus of 209721.
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