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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1900
Page
8
An aging wearer benefits from dry feet and better circulation with The Resilia Shoe. It features an ankle-friendly Flexal design, rubber cushion insulation, and a waterproof sole that vents at every step, supporting the arch and easing pressure on the ball and heel.
In Atlantic City on September 17, 15 year old William Shaw and 14 year old Carrie Anderson, childhood sweethearts, sought marriage after their stepfather Mr. Coons forbade it and hinted they deserved a spanking. They ran away to Philadelphia but, after police were notified, Carrie’s mother intervened. Returning home, Mr. Coons relented and the couple married last evening.
London September 17. The White Star steamer Oceanic will sail from Liverpool on September 19 to New York carrying notable passengers including Mr and Mrs J W Vanderbilt Mr and Mrs H MacTwombly and Mrs Eliott P Shepard.
Housewives are invited to send name and address to 21 Rose Street New York City to receive a free booklet of recipes for rolls biscuits pie crust cakes and other bread foods from Solar Baking Powder praised as pure strong and cheapest in the market.
The Leyland line reveals its steamer Bohemian will arrive tomorrow on maiden voyage with a full saloon passenger list. Notable names include Gordon Dumaresq Jules Jivari and many others. Devonian also sails from Liverpool Sept 5 with passengers.
London and New York markets show early weakness in Amer ican shares but rally later with pools buying. Copper and gas stocks rise while Centennial-Eureka debates dividend plans. Bankers discuss foreign lending, and a court awards Heinze $265,015 in Pennsylvania mining suit.
Boston reports the day’s trading with the highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. The data reflect the market’s activity as of today’s session in the financial district.
The Fifteenth Massachusetts Infantry Volunteers gathered at Sharpsburg to dedicate a $2000 Troy granite monument to those who fell at Antietam. General John W. Kimball called the effort a tribute to duty and liberty. The regimental roll of the dead and wounded is on a bronze tablet. The regiment travelled to Washington via Harper's Ferry, while the 124th Pennsylvania Association planned a monument site for survivors.
The Second Massachusetts Association held its annual Antietam meeting and reunion at the United States Hotel with unusually large attendance. Officers were elected, dinner served, and speakers included Colonel C. F. Morse and Captain George A. Thayer. New executive staff members were named, led by President Colonel Henry 8. Russell and Vice-president Dexter Butterfield.
Mr. Andrew J. Chase earns a gold medal for his refrigeration and preservation system and a silver for the showcase refrigerator used by the U S government at the Paris Six position. The display case is the largest of its kind with plate glass valued at $1000, ten feet square, three lights per window, two dead air spaces, English oak woodwork, rich mouldings gilding and carving, and mirror plates inside to enhance meat and other product displays.
Employees of the Revere Feach Poller Coaster Company presented manager Paul B Brackett with a silver service of twelve nieces as a token of appreciation for his treatment of them last evening.
Topeka rumor places Rev Charles M Sheldon as possible chief of police to clear saloons after temperance push. Sheldon says he has heard nothing and would not likely take the post, due to an eight month church leave and plans to remain in Boston area. He notes mayor Drew’s temperance stance and recent police chief removal as why the idea arose. Sheldon is on leave until Dec 31 and plans lecturing across New England, with a public talk in Newton Centre later this month.
Buffalo bank sues Thomas W. Lawson for 100000 on an 80000 note secured by 130000 in Buffalo gas certificates. Homer Albers says Lawson knows nothing of the matter. The note, an old one, ties to a past transaction with Weidenfeld and Addicks in the Queen City Gas Co. Weidenfeld’s lawyers say the note will be contested. Financial circles see the suit as recovery attempts after failing to reach Weidenfeld.
James Dunn of Nantucket, claiming a wife in Boston, is in critical condition at St. John’s Hospital after Richard Doherty assaulted him with a pitcher at a Boott boarding house. Mrs Doherty was wounded and taken into custody as a witness.
John P Scanlan was fined 20 dollars in Somerville court for non support of his wife who is dying at 71 Lawrence street. The case notes the wife lacks medicines and food while Scanlan earns 10.50 weekly in Boston and lives with his wife and two children. Witnesses included Dr A A Perry and sisters Mrs Catherine Wildes and Mrs Annie Doherty detailing neglect and absence of care.
Formal announcement says Miss Maude Duryea of 7 Gordon terrace Chicago is engaged to Coosva Anckarsvard a leading figure in King Oscar's court With ties to the Swedish foreign service and as chamberlain he stands near the royal family Miss Duryea about 20 and Anckarsvard 28 met during a Stockholm visit by her brother in law Halvard Winslow secretary of the American legation and consul-general
New York Sept 17 Paul Leicester Ford author of Janice Meredith and The Hon Peter Sterling will wed Grace Kidder daughter of Edward H Kidder of Brooklyn at the Kidder residence Ford is famed for literary success and The Story of an Untold Love Kidder is a prominent Brooklyn social figure active in benevolent work and the Asacog Club on Hicks Street
Dr James W Dolin a well known dentist from Jamaica Plain recently returned from Europe. He was hosted at a surprise dinner at the Quin house last evening where a handsome office clock was presented by his friends. Dr Scanlon served as toastmaster and piano music was provided by Mess Keane and O Connor. Attending were Dr J L Reilly Dr W F Brown IP J R McPeake Dr J A Scanlon J Dolan C A McGinley Dr A Burnham M L Jennings J J Crimi v A Keane J A Callahan and O Connell.
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