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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1893
Page
6
This early fall health warning urges strengthening food to counteract nerves and nerves' weakness as days shorten. It promotes Paines celery compound as a trusted nutritional aid for vital tissues, blood, and overall resilience against approaching winter illness. Health, strength and happiness are attributed to this corn- pany.
A large Central Labor Union gathering at 724 Washington street endorsed firm actions on Max Reiser’s reinstatement and threatened boycotts. Delegates backed union labels, opposed hostile clerks, and supported negotiations with theater managers toward an amicable settlement, with plans to broaden unity among Boston unions.
A man about 60 with a dark mustache wearing a black cheviot suit and brown hat was found on tracks between Forest Hills and Roslindale station. He was run over by a late Saturday night train and taken to City Hospital morgue for identification as the medical examiner investigated.
The Hartford Library was dedicated in a Congregational Church ceremony. Ephraim Morris, Hartford woollen manufacturer, donated the library building valued with modern appointments. The gift lot came from Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. Pease. Morris also gave $5100 for library uses. The collection includes about 2000 volumes.
Health Department Employees' Union met Saturday night at 45 Eliot street and admitted fifty new members. The body considered 6003 cases and unanimously agreed to give moral aid to the locked-out men until they received decent treatment from the managers.
Six pressmen at Plymouth Rock Pants Company strike against a 20 percent wage reduction. The dispute will be referred to the Clothing Trades District Council for resolution.
A mass meeting of bakers in Alpha Hall Saturday night formed a union. James D. Fitzgerald was elected president, John W. McDonald vice president, J. J. Adams recording secretary, F. J. Smith financial secretary, John Robertson treasurer, and James McKinley sergeant at arms.
Labor notes report strenuous meetings of Theatrical Mechanics Protective Union 6008 where managers condemned the union and workers were upheld. Pittsburg leaders plan to start correspondence with national labor officials to form a nationwide federation embracing every workers' organization in the United States. The plan has been endorsed by T V Powderly.
The fourth centenary of the discovery of America was celebrated in Spain with naval and military displays congresses and an historic exhibition. The U S government contributed a fine bound Ticknor collection copy to the Boston Public Library. The Spanish government sent a silver medal to the trustees in recognition of the Ticknor catalogue noted as among the finest bibliographies of Spanish literature.
In Stuttgart on Saturday evening Emperor William and Chancellor von Caprivi discussed Alsace Lorraine’s future. Plans center on annexing Alsace to Prussia, while Baden absorbs Alsace with similar customs. Lorraine likely to join Prussia, administered from Berlin, with Caprivi’s initiative and imperial approval.
A Roxbury meeting at the Dudley Street Opera House formed Adath Yeshman to establish a local synagogue. Solomon Wolf chaired, Joseph H. Blatt secretary, with A. L. Frankenthal and others elected to committees. The Rev. S. Reinstein to serve as officiating rabbi. Services to be held at the opera house on Tuesday night and all day Wednesday for the Day of Atonement.
The Forest Hills Cemetery trust reports ongoing enhancements across 250 acres with a 100-strong crew. New greenhouses, heating upgrades, ivy-draped office and chapel, and grading of the Milton estate near 800,000 square feet signal long term expansion and aesthetic improvements to preserve the cemetery’s prominence.
Whatcom dispatch reports the arrest of ex City Treasurer Ienessee in Tacoma on charges of embezzling 47000 dollars. He was released on bonds awaiting his Monday court appearance.
The United States gunboat Castine, sailing from New London to Bath Maine, was seen passing Vineyard Haven this afternoon. The move underscores routine naval traffic along the coast during September.
If you travel to the World's Fair, use the Hoosac Tunnel Route with West Shore and Nickel Plate as the shortest line from Boston to Chicago. Three routes offer train service, with tickets valid Niagara Falls return via Washington and New York or via Montreal. Lowest fares guaranteed and uniform across trains. Depart Boston in morning, afternoon, or evening and arrive the next day. Sleeping cars available without changes. For details contact ticket agents at 300 Washington street, Boston.
A. G. Van Nostrand of Bunker Hill Breweries extols Bunker Hill Lager as a refined, delicate, invigorating home produced beer. He emphasizes its freshness and natural flavor preserved by local production. Established 1821.
Astrologer casts Esther Cleveland’s birth chart predicting a romantic, distinguished life. She is described as tall, fair, with deep eyes, a gifted linguist and musician, likely to become a noted authoress and public figure, with marriage around age 24 and three possible children.
Gladstone accepts the Lords challenge and plans a sweeping set of reforms. He will outline a new policy in Edinburgh on Sept 27, including Parish Councils bills, disestablishment of the Welsh and Scottish churches, electoral reform, and landlord tenant measures. He aims to provoke a Lords clash to rally a future British majority.
New Bedford reports whaling schooner Sarah W Hunt owned by Thomas Luce arriving with 880 barrels of sperm oil after an Atlantic voyage of eleven months. Captain Gibbons says the vessel rode out recent hurricanes with no damage.
New discovery in Barre Vermont reports marble and granite rich in West Topsham. The stone is described as finest quality and extensive in quantity, located only four miles from the Wells River railroad.
The Democratic voters of Boston are urged to assemble in ward rooms on Wednesday evening September 20 at 8 o'clock to elect delegates to State Councillor and Senatorial Conventions. Wards list delegate counts and the caucuses will follow the 1893 election act practices with ballot voting and the official check list. By order James Donovan president and secretaries Delhanty Quigley.
Sealed proposals from bidders will be accepted at 27 Mt. Vernon Street Boston until 12 m on Tuesday October 10 1898 for mosaic work in the Massachusetts State House Extension. Plans and specifications available at Melon’s office after September 19. The Commissioners may reject any bids or late bids. Bids must be marked Proposals for mosaic work for the Massachusetts State House Extension Boston Mass.
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