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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
2
An advertisement touts IVORINE washing powder for laundry dishes and housecleaning and a choice toilet soap for bath or nursery. It highlights The J B Williams Co Glas tonbury Conn and notes their shaving and other soaps have been famous for 50 years.
Upon arrival at his Boston office Hon George Fred Williams found telegrams and letters from prominent figures nationwide congratulating him on the Worcester convention victory Massachusetts Democracy lauded. A key telegram from William Jennings Bryan dated September 29 1897 in Lincoln Nebraska urged support for the Chicago platform and pledged that trusts and government injunctions would fall with the gold standard while praising the greenbacks plank and wishing strength to his campaign banner.
The Gillan and Shay bribery case opened with testimony about a $700 bid to secure a school furniture contract. Witnesses described meetings at offices and a payoff plan, as the trial paused for further action and the mayor’s testimony.
The three masted schooner Jessie Murdoch under Captain Wheatley lies anchored off Chatham with the crew exhausted and provisions nearly gone. The crew, including the cook and two sailors, are sick from exposure after gales and storms while carrying a deck-load of hard pine from Georgetown to Boston. The vessel has been driven back to port, repaired, and sent north again, but heavy seas off Hatteras swept much of the load overboard.
Say they are Boston men from Boston. Fred West and Fred Moore were arrested in Biddeford Me on suspicion of burglaries in the area over the last three nights. They claimed to be peckers and had a small stock of needles pins and soap found on them. Police will hold them for examination.
In Springfield New York on September 29 a Long Island train struck a carriage after a horse halted on the rails. Mrs Rosina Nelson, her son Harold Nelson four and daughter Edna Nelson seven, and Mrs Clara Gray all of Springfield were in the carriage. Mrs Gray was killed and Mrs Nelson and the children were seriously injured. Mrs Gray was the wife of a local Springfield doctor and 21 years old.
A lively probate court hearing centered on Josephine Williams seeking guardianship of her daughter Mildred from her estranged husband H. B. Williams. The proceedings featured a struggle over custody and access terms with a disputed agreement, culminating in Judge McKim ordering a copy be provided to lawyer J. P. Silsby and the matter proceeding.
Washington dispatch reports Japanese Minister Hoshi denying knowledge of any offer to accept 100000 in gold from the Hawaiian government as full indemnity for the 1200 Japanese rejected by Hawaiian authorities.
Boston & Albany announces a two day New York trip for Tuesday October 6 offering a round trip fare at a low price. Passengers can conduct business or enjoy leisure time during the two days in the city.
Advices from New York indicate a planned Gotham theatre to be modeled on the Comedie Francaise with Nat Goodwin Francis Wilson William H Crane and Sol Smith Russell as managers for an entire season. The project, said to be near between Thirtieth and Forty second streets, arises to amuse New Yorkers with a fixed crew while avoiding the theatrical trust. Each star brings wealth and fame, with Russell valued near a million dollars and others earning substantial annual sums. All four began their careers on the variety stage.
Harvard University begins its new year with all departments opening and a likely rise in student numbers. Freshmen have arrived early, dealing with housing and enrollment procedures. A formal Welcoming Day follows next Monday in Sanders Theatre with addresses by President Elliot and senior professors.
Jury still considers the long running McGuinness case after testimony from Conductor Haynes and witness McDonald. Officers Rhodes Turner and others described the events and hat details. Judge Dewey charged the jury, which retired after 3 pm. a verdict was expected today.
Hudson N Y Sept 29 The Rev Elbert Nevins pastor of the Reformed Church at Stuyvesant Falls died tonight in his ninetieth year The clergyman was a longtime community leader and prominent local figure in the church and region.
In Brockton on Sept 29 the Board of Aldermen debated and censured Alderman Smith after he admitted buying liquor but refused to prosecute alleged offenders, saying it was police business. The censure passed 6 to 1 along party lines amid fiery exchanges and accusations about liquor law enforcement.
In Waltham on September 29 Major Ballard with four Fifth Infantry companies faced a mixed force from Charlestown to Malden near Prospect Park. The assault, led by Lt Col Oakes, failed after initial progress as ammunition ran low and both sides paused for coffee and a smoke.
The US cutter Grant under Captain Munger reaches Port Townsend with updates from St. Michaels. It carries Captain Peters and nine crew from the schooner Hueneme, which ran aground on Uniak Island Sept. 7 in dense fog, wrecking ship and cargo but allowing all aboard to reach land by life lines.
A Hebrew Yiddish version of Monte Cristo was staged last night before a large Hebrew audience at the Academy of Music in Chelsea. Morris Horwitz of New York translated the drama. Sigmund Fineman starred as the title role with Dinah Fineman, Elias Rothstein, Joseph Phillips, S. Isenberg, and Sarah Lipshitz in supporting parts. The production was managed by Joseph Wachtel and Joseph Philips.
At 2 o'clock this morning a disastrous explosion wrecked several buildings at a California Powder Corn High Mills site in Santa Cruz. The blast destroyed glazing pans and contents, damaged machinery, and caused extensive property loss with total figures not fully reported.
The U S S Enterprise, Massachusetts nautical training ship under Commander J Giles Eaton, sailed from Bermuda for Marblehead on Tuesday and is expected to arrive home about 1 6. The American Wringer Company advertises service at 11 Franklin Street and 8 Arch Street offering rug and carpet cleaners and repair work with mail or telephone orders.
A husband touts Dr. Greene's Nervura claiming his wife recovered dramatically from years of nervous exhaustion. He describes sleep loss, appetite decline, irritability, and mood swings followed by rapid improvement after starting Nervura. He credits honest ads and the product’s perceived sincerity.
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervura as a priceless blessing for suffering women. It claims the remedy strengthens nerves and blood, banishes exhaustion and irritability, and restores beauty and vitality. It invites readers to consult or write to Dr. Greene at 34 Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
Nearly fifty ladies hosted a refined reunion at Parker House for Mrs P A Collins and daughter Agnes Ruth Collins. Ex Consul Collins and family received courtesies in London, as attendees enjoyed elaborate decor, gowns, menus, and floral arrangements. A farewell with a reading from Memoir of Events followed, with music by the Howard Ladies’ Orchestra.
Three carloads of Boston excursionists were stranded at the summit of Mt Seeger, Saratoga, after the locomotive separated from the train and jumped a curve into a ditch. Responders evacuated the travelers by wagon amid a lengthy delay.
Cornelius C. Bancroft, 66, a Calcutta commission merchant and former State Street broker, was seized by Boston inspectors aboard the steamship Victorian of the Leyland line on the eve of sailing. He faces questions over $6000 tied to the Dudley H. Bayley estate, held in trust for five years. Proceedings may settle out of court as both sides show willingness to compromise.
Harvard moves to build a dining hall funded by the Randall estate of $30,000 with $70,000 allocated for construction and the remainder for the Phillips Brooks project. A committee led by Dr. Walcott and Major Higginson appoints E M Wheelwright to supervise. The hall will be named Randall Hall on Holyoke Street opposite the Hasty Pudding Club and will serve students on Foxcroft lines.
John Somers accosted a man at Central railroad station seeking money, attacked when refused, was arrested. Two valuable diamond rings were found on him. Police state he is an all round crook known in Boston and Salem. efforts to locate ring owners underway.
In Andover on September 29, James Hayward of South Lawrence was killed after his head struck an overhead bridge as he stood atop a moving freight car. He left behind three children and was known locally.
Washington observers report U S representatives including Cannon Berry Loudenslager Tawney tour Hawaii to learn about its status amid expected annexation push. Berry expresses support, Cannon declines pledging, England reportedly plans a protest over Neckar Island cable access while both governments see no strong opposition to annexation.
A $500 reward offered by District Attorney John P. Roosa spurs a wide man hunt for Wallace J. Christian, the Pritchard murder suspect. Farmers and travelers report sightings near the Highland Barrens as Christian, a former cowboy, evades capture. He is described as tall, heavily built, with a double breasted coat and Fedora hat, last seen fleeing from the Sullivan Country Club after killing Horace F. Pritchard and wounding Constable Manning. Grace Christian, his 16 year old sister, has fled to Yonkers, while Coroner Helm probes the case and disproofs the self defence claim.
In Augusta on September 29 the Superior Court sentenced Leon Suprenant to eighteen months in the state prison for assault with intent to kill Joe Ellis. Andrew Robbins received one year for knife assault on James Kearney. William Coro of Waterville got three years for breaking into Frank Dusty's East Waterville house and stealing $60.
One in four suffers from rectal disease and itching piles. The Pyramid Pile Cure claims instant relief on first use and permanent removal of tumors with short treatment. It contains no cocaine or opium and is sold by druggists for 50 cents per package.
City problems in Columbus report the Boston mayor at a national conference, where his talk on municipal affairs widened to urban growth issues. He argued urban population gains affect more people than rural shifts, and that modern city services are more costly and complex than ever before.
The I B S F B A executive committee ruled Somerville High may enter the senior league if using its own players only. A game is set for Oct 8 at Charles River Park or Newton A A grounds. Roxbury High and Mechanic Arts High join the junior league. divisions list member schools in north and south.
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