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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1895
Page
2
Commander Ballington Booth stages an unusual dress rehearsal at Salvation Army headquarters West Fourteenth Street. Over 100 officers will appear in period dress, demonstrating their former trades at bench, bar, or desk, introducing each man and briefly recounting life before conversion.
The Charitable Irish Society met at Parker House with about 100 members in attendance. President Edward J. Flynn opened the gathering noting the loss of ex Mayor O Brien, former treasurer and president of the society. Resolutions on O Brien's death were adopted. William F. Murray spoke on Immigration and Lon Brine sang solos. John Harvey Dennis H. McCarthy William F. Rooney Philip J. Farley and Jeremiah Leehan were elected members.
The St Valentine’s Total Abstinence Society held a well attended meeting at Boston College lecture hall with President Edmund Phelan in chair. Three new members joined. Michael P O’Connor submitted a report from the lecture committee. A public meeting is set for Monday evening Oct 7 to honor Father Mathew with addresses by Joseph A Sheehan and other officials. The society aids preparations for the grand temperance demonstration at the Boston Theatre on Sunday evening Oct 18 under the Boston Archdiocesan Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad runs a last season excursion from Boston to Newport on Thursday Sept 19. A special train leaves Park Square station at 9 30 a m with a round trip fare of 1. Tickets are strictly limited and should be secured early by interested travelers.
The mortgagee has possession of the building on Church street that housed a Hebrew synagogue and services are suspended. Pending Supreme Court decision, the congregation will worship in Copley square during the present Hebrew festivals, starting with Rosh Hashana on Wednesday evening Sept 18 for ten days until Yom Kippur.
Mr M E Ryan of 246 East street South Boston entertained fifteen friends on Saturday night and Sunday aboard a deep sea fishing trip. A good box and a jolly good time were the reviews.
New York dispatch reports champion Bob Fitzsimmons to fight for world title in Dallas in November while his wife prepares to give birth. They occupy a Coney Island cottage as training begins, with Mrs Fitzsimmons playing a crucial role in his camp.
The piece argues nerves depend on blood quality for vitality. Pure, well fed blood yields calm nerves. impure blood leads to nervous prostration. It urges feeding nerves on pure blood and maintaining purity through intake of suitable substances.
A London based California girl identified as Mabel Stanley, once in a Kennedy brothers stage company called the frightlights, allegedly fled the show with Billy McClean. A reporter hears her life story and notes McClean’s prominent Tenderloin ties and a claimed marriage implication.
In Corpus Christi the wife of boxing champion Fitzsimmons watches his meals, plans for a Texas fight, and recalls past support and battles. She discusses boxing viewing, her Australian origins, and a 25 000 breach of promise suit by Millie Miller against Weber Weber Fields.
The London arrest of Mabel Stanley for jewelry larceny is clarified as she is American and known in New York as the wife of Billy McClean, a gambling undertaker. Report notes two wealthy young clubmen traveled to London to assist upon her arrest in August.
Berlin Sept 16 King Alexander of Servia sought marriage with Princess Sibylle of Hesse but was declined. He then approached Princess Dolgorouki widow of Czar Alexander II, who has two unmarried daughters Olga and Catherine aged 21 and 17.
At a Morrisville Epworth League social in Bristol Pennsylvania a large cake contained little china dolls baked by the ladies. Amos Shinke took a piece and a doll became lodged in his throat causing imminent danger of choking before the doll finally passed into his stomach.
The preliminary hearing on charges against Dr George L Lang as principal and Henry J Reardon with Frank D Hagar as accessories before the fact for an alleged criminal operation on Lillian Ray on Aug 5 and her death was deferred again in Municipal Criminal Court. Judge Burke set the next date for Oct 14 and kept bail at 5000 for each defendant, though only Reardon has posted.
The striking steamfitters deny bosses' assertion they seek ten hours' pay for eight hours' work. They contend the demand would raise pay by 50 cents per day, effectively giving one extra hour less than their pre strike schedule.
Cincinnati reporters note the Society of the Army of the Tennessee meeting at the Grand Hotel with about 200 members present. The Sherman statue committee reports $100,000 ready to fund a Washington statue, with models to be submitted by January 1. A Grant statue committee is also formed. The group later visited Fort Thomas for a reception hosted by Colonel Cochran.
Olive R. Hillson a Roxbury girl aged 12 of 11 Greenwich street was fatally struck by an Oak Grove bakery wagon driven by 19 year old Alphonse Briand at the corner of Westminster and Windsor streets yesterday afternoon. The girl died after transportation home and medical aid. Briand of 1 Regent place was not arrested as police say he acted with due care at the time of the accident.
Ward 23 Republicans clash over A P A influence as ex Alderman Sidney Cushing faces strong opposition for councillor in the third district. Caucuses promise a heated fight for General Court nominations with Forde Maxwell and Gus Leiberlich as major players. The Kelly faction boycotts the caucus, accusing Mayor Curtis of favoritism, signaling strain for the fall election.
The Executive Council convened for a special session to honor the national military park dedications at Chattanooga and Chickamauga. Nominations include Dr. Frederic H. Baker of Worcester as medical examiner, William S. Hyde of Ware for Hospital for Epileptics trustee, and John W. Mason of Northampton as special justice Hampshire District Court. Dr. Baker, a Worcester pathologist and bacteriologist, is a noted figure in state medicine.
The declination of Representative John C. Spofford of Everett to run again for the General Court surprised Republicans. Lawyer George A. Brown is regarded as the strongest candidate, due to Brown's legal skill, clear judgment, eloquence, and wide popularity across party lines, which could secure the nomination and election.
John W Baker a stock broker waived examination yesterday in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Burke on a complaint charging embezzlement of ten shares of American Sugar Refining stock valued at 1000 on May 11 1893 and fifty shares valued at 5000 on June 1 belonging to Evlyn D Cummings. He is held in 5000 for the October grand jury of the Superior Court.
An excerpt extols Bismarck's view that world power rests on race and blood, urging national and personal vitality. It praises Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as the modern equivalent, claiming it cures blood ailments and nerve weakness. A Woodsville, New Hampshire user testimonials the remedy’s success and urges readers to seek Dr Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston.
A detailed report from Haverhill on anti Moody Republicans denouncing William H Moody in the race for Congress. The piece links Moody to the Morgan circular, questions his authorship, and discusses labor discontent over a contract that allegedly denied workers better wages last winter. It notes Chick Bros and Hamilton Brown ties and the workers' view of Moody’s defense.
Vienna report says fifty houses and the Dominican monastery at Friesach in Carinthia were consumed by flames today. The town, once Virunum, preserves ancient character and was thriving in early Roman imperial times.
In New York a Massachusetts Senate president cites tariff stability and protectionist readjustment as keys to a broader business upswing. He notes reduced stock and firmer consumer demand as evidence amid a cautious mood. Maine Labor Commissioner counters that the Wilson bill dampens wage-earner interests despite a tentative rebound.
Whitinsville September 16 Riverdale Woollen Company plans overtime production due to order rush. Built in 1894 and started February 1895, the mill boasts capacity of 5,000,000 pounds of fine wool shoddies garnetted rings and threads annually, second largest of its kind in the United States with a new boiler house completed.
East Douglas Sept 16 The new expansion to Hayward's woollen mill is finished and a 12 by 24 foot flag was donated by the operatives masons and carpenters who built the addition in a closing ceremony.
Massachusetts delegation to Chickamauga and Chattanooga assembled at the New State House and, after a formal address by Adjutant-General Dalton, departed by train at 6 10 pm amid cheers. Governor Greenhalge and Lt Governor Wolcott headed the state party, with multiple senators, representatives, and military officers listed as part of the delegation and staff.
In a single city furniture warehouse Paine Furniture Company presents over one hundred fully erected mantel displays. The exhibit emphasizes their carved wood mantels as part of a broader cabinet making division rather than a sole specialization.
In Municipal Criminal Court yesterday Judge Burke held Frank S McEachran for $5000 after he waived examination on charges of assault and battery with a pistol against his wife Lizzie A McEachran on September 4 with intent to kill.
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to mail orders promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
In Friday’s Post editorial the editor calls for a charity drive to aid the widow of John W. Wills and her six children, noting the family’s sudden destitution and urging Protestant and Catholic sympathy to be turned into practical aid. Donations listed include Miss K J Coleman 14.00 James Mooney 16.00 John Pratley 5.00 Crescent Beach dance 50.90, with a running total of 1,244.93 collected to date.
The harbor police recovered a body in the water near 463 Commercial Street, identified as a 40 year old man about 5ft 8in, 150 pounds, with dark hair and a bald spot. He wore a black diagonal suit, laced shoes, blue stockings, white shirt, standing collar and light tie. No foul play indicated.
During reconstruction work on Washington street between Eustis and Northampton streets inward bound Meeting House Hill cars will be routed via Dudley and Hampden streets instead of Dedham and Eustis streets.
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