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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1897
Page
2
A dense catalog of hand tools and hardware items with varied prices lists galvanized pails brushes forks shovels and pliers alongside Stillson pipe wrenches and assorted carpenter tools. Items include pliers wrenches bit stock saws planes irons and calking tools with price marks mostly in cents.
Washington April 1 The Senate in executive session amended the general treaty of arbitration with Great Britain by striking the eighth section and adding a Bacon amendment to shield Southern States from claims based on reconstruction securities. The vote passed by five. several minor amendments were rejected. The Hoar amendment remains the most significant change as final votes approach amid Crete and Ottoman Empire tensions.
In Montpelier Vermont on April 1 a Marsh murder trial witness, Erastus Huntley, described a pre death land purchase talk with Marsh. State attorney Staunton opened the case outlining circumstances and guilt indicators while defense attorney W A Lord argued Marsh health and autopsy questions and attacked witness credibility.
A horse and wagon marked William Hackett 1598 and Kimball Brothers 116 Sudbury street stood unattended for over two hours in the South End before a Dedham street station officer herded the outfit into a stable. The owner later revealed he paid the driver $10 to cover freight at the Portland boat landing.
Salem reports a double funeral at the South Chapel this afternoon for Mrs. Emily Lefavour and her daughter May Isabel Lefavour who died within a week of each other from pneumonia.
Colonel George Duryea of Glencove Long Island died at St Vincent's Hospital New York at 65. A Civil War veteran he was praised by General McClellan for Yorktown gallantry and promoted to lieutenant colonel at Gaines Mills before fatal wounds and eventual death.
William Creighton, a driver for Armstrong Transfer Company, was delivering baggage on Worcester Street at about 7 10 p m when a thief stole a bundle marked C B Glover No 43918 from the wagon.
The statement extols originals for leading in enhanced structure with superior comfort convenience and fashion in every item.
The Boston City Council approved a $70,000 move to buy land for a nurses home after a heated but brief session. Allegations of a land deal were denounced as unfounded by councilors who favored rapid action and support for the hospital project.
Correspondent C. E. Crosby of the Chicago Record was killed March 8 at Santa Teresa beside General Bomss who had urged him to view the attic. Crosby’s burial occurred on a Santa Teresa ranch amid a forest, his grave fenced and marked by the old chief.
John Daly aged 19 was arrested last night by Sergeant Carter and Patrolman Muller on charges of breaking and entering the Williams Lumber Company shop in Somerville. Tools stolen were found in his possession and one pawnshop in Charlestown was used in an attempt to dispose of them.
Constantinople dispatch reports Greece offered to purchase Crete to Turkey but the Porte declined the proposal. The decision hinges on maintaining Turkey’s unity with the European concert and no separate negotiations.
It is reported that Colonel Pinco Delgado has offered to surrender on condition of absolute pardon. The notice also lists various items from diamonds to banquet lamps for instalment orders and mentions The American Wringer Company in Boston as successor to Met. Manufacturing Co.
Robert Creigh of Fitchburg arrived in Boston with his month's pay and was allegedly robbed by three men on Lyman street near Prospect street. He says they knocked him down and took $25 and his black derby hat, then fled. He reported the incident to Lieutenant Peabody and received a replacement hat before intending to return to Fitchburg.
Yesterday's sale of high class paintings conducted by Leonard & Co saw strong bidding with works like The Moonlight Douzette at 395 dollars, In the Woods Richet at 9, Cloudy Day Michel at 105, Reverie Jacquet at RS, Favorite of the Harem Benjamin Constant at 340, Sunset Rousseau at 425, In Front of Venice Ziem at 380, Landscape Corot at 1000, Landscape Dupre at 600, The Rose Holmberg at 205, In the Fields Lance at 170, A Confidence Baugniet at 205, Landscape Trouillebert at 210.
Rear Admiral John Russell died in Washington. Born in Frederick Maryland in 1824 he served in the Mexican War and helped open Chinese ports to commerce. He was praised by the Navy Department for actions against the privateer Judah at Pensacola in 1861 and for Farragut era operations on the Mississippi up to Vicksburg.
President McKinley ends intervention after long talks with Attorney General McKenna. Frank Borrego Antonio Borrego Chico Alarid and Patricia Valencia are convicted of the murder of Sheriff Francesco Chavez in Santa Fe New Mexico and will be hanged there tomorrow.
At 7 o clock Engine 33 fought a chimney fire in the five story brick home of Dr. James J. Putnam at 106 Marlboro Street. No damage occurred. Engine 6 at 8 o clock tackled a minor blaze on the second floor of a five story brick building at 45 Wall Street owned by William Young and occupied by Morris Gilfix. A kerosene lamp exploded causing $10 damage. Box 217 alarm at 9 50 p m reported a fire in the loft of a two story frame building at 24 Duncan Street Roxbury owned and occupied by the Drivers Union Ice Company. An overturned lantern started hay on fire causing $25 damage.
Principal Alton E. Briggs hosted a complimentary reception for about 1000 parents and city officials in the High School Hall. Exhibits of students freehand drawing, mechanical drawing, crayon sketches and water colors lined the hall, followed by dancing. Teachers were later entertained by janitor Elbridge W. Huston and his wife who provided refreshments.
At the adjourned annual town meeting in Brookline on April 14 the expected appropriation exceeds one million for the town departments. A citizens committee of thirty appointed by the moderator met and organized into five sub committees to examine warrant articles and regular appropriation items.
Robert Siggins of 48 Union Park reports to Station 5 that his black Melton coat and a pair of kid gloves worth 25 dollars were stolen from the hall while he was at supper.
In Mount Vernon and New Rochelle nearly 900 journeymen carpenters walked out protesting for an eight hour day. In Dedham a local man, Arthur L. Parker, age 26, died after a three week illness while serving as South East Pepperell exchange manager for New England Telephone.
Cured toothaches with Ka-Do Om offered by office at 83 Washington Street and dealer J C Sullivan at 118 D Street South Boston. Wheeler and Co manufacturers at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston advertise hair mattresses and related goods with sample free offers and prices around ten dollars.
A drunken man sleeping under the greystone steps near the police commissioner’s office caused a late night stir in Jemberton square. Laborers fled the hill as unearthly noises were heard, with reporters and officials unsure if a ghost tornado or shaded memory caused the incident.
A group of young men from South Jacksonville Florida gathered for a wild boar chase. The razorback hog, cared for as a pet with red pepper gunpowder and dynamite, fled as the hunters rode after it with bamboo spears and javelins, but the boar outpaced them, leaving pursuers frustrated and empty handed.
A wife awaits her husband as he returns from a late club discussion on female beauty. He bribes time with excuses, claiming he was the most involved in the debate while she asserts control at home. She offers comfort and orders him to remove his coat as she tends to his slippers.
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