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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1894

Page

2

Miss Ruth French Found After Wandering Across Town

In Malden on April 2 Miss Ruth Maria French, daughter of Dr Nathan French, was found after a daylong wandering. The 45 year old with a history of brain trouble had been seen in Saugus and eventually at Lynn, where she rested with Mrs Phelps. Her father, age 82, had led the search and plans ongoing supervision, not seeking asylum.

Malden Ruth Maria French Nathan French Main Street Saugus Pleasant Hills Miss French Clifwean King Radding Franklin Park Dr. French Revere Eastern Avenue Linden Swain’s Pond Phelps Lynn Sisters of Charity West Lynn

Justiano Borgono to be Peru President for four months

Peru dispatches say Justiano Borgono will hold the presidential chair until August 10. He is about 45 and popular in Peru. It was expected Pedro A Del Solar would succeed, but the president appears to have declined. Solar, named to the Supreme Court in October, likely prefers the judicial post to the presidency for four months.

New York Peru Justiano Borgono Pedro A. del Solar Tbermudz Solar Supreme Court of Peru

Sealing Steamer Newfoundland Flees for Halifax

The Newfoundland sailed from St. John’s to avoid prosecution for sealing before March 14 and for Sunday labor. A writ was ready against her for failing to enter or clear at the Custom House, exposing her to penalties. She departed for Halifax, her home port.

ST. John's N. F Newfoundland Custom House Halifax

West End Railway Debt Claim Denied by Mayor

Mayor Matthews declined to discuss an alleged city claim against the West End Railway Company. The law department handles such matters, and the Mayor says he has no knowledge of the issue. West End President Little asserts the company has met all municipal requirements.

Matthews West End Railway Company Law Department Little West End

Free Medical Services for All Diseases by Dr Dewey

Dr Dewey a renowned Boston physician offers free medical services until cured for all diseases. His offices are at Hotel Pelham 1 Bartston Street with hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m Sundays 10 to 4 p m.

Dewey Boston Hotel Pelham Bartston Street

Burglary at Ex Representative Bond Home in South Boston

Thieves robbed the 556 Broadway residence of ex Representative George H. Bond and his wife while the family were away. Items missing include a gold watch, rings, a traveling bag, an inkstand, opera glasses, and a sealskin sack. Four youths were seized, with police tracing clues to a pair of shoes and unsure if property will be recovered.

George H. Bond Boston Broadway Bond New York Washington Jersey City Fannie Carbrey Miss Carbrey Westcott Brooks

Munyons Witnesses show 894 cured by remedies

Hundreds of testimonials filed by Munyon Homeopathic Remedy Co at Pelham Tremont Boylston offices praise cures for rheumatism dyspepsia catarrh bronchial colds deafness and other ailments from patients in Boston Somerville Brockton and Dorchester. Free consultations and expert examinations offered daily with office hours and mail guide available.

Munyon Homeopathic Remedy Co Pelham Tremont Boylston Poston H. A. Chick Washington St Somerville Boston Munyon A. B. Kent Allston St Geo. M. Seeley Washington ,St Geo. F. Brooks Tremont Street Cambridgeport Temple Place John J. Kelleher Washington Street George Hobbs Annie L. Pratt Main St Brockton Mass Munyon Homeopathic Home Remedy Company Homeopathic Home Remedy Company Boylston Sts Boylston St

Water board defends employment policy on Southboro dam contract

Boston water commissioners deny misrepresentation at the Central Labor Union meeting. Leighton defends records showing sympathy for unemployed Boston workers and states contracts favor citizens when possible. Doherty notes the $460000 project will aim to hire local workers if available, with civil service rules ensuring city men are preferred.

Southboro Central Labor Union Leighton Boston Water Board McNary Civil Service Doherty Mr. Leighton

Runaway on Broadway Narrowly Misses Disaster

John E. Hayden, a prominent real estate agent of 244 Washington Street, had a narrow escape when his horse bolted on Broadway near F Street. He forced the horse into a stopped position against a team outside the post office, preventing a collision with an electric car. The horse and Hayden escaped injury, though the buggy suffered damage.

John E. Hayden Washington Street Charles H. Durell Broadway F Street Dorchester Street

Burglars Crack New England Depot Safe in Southbridge

In Southbridge on April 2 burglars cracked the New England depot safe, stealing $150. One suspect was caught, while others remain at large.

Southbridge New England Ught

Collector Warren Seeks Treasury Respect in Washington Visit

Collector Warren departed for Washington yesterday to pay respects to the Secretary of the Treasury, continuing a longstanding custom followed by new collectors.

Warren Washington

Sailings and Shipping News From Atlantic Ports

A Boston despatch reports the Uranus sailing for Arroyo Puerto Rico to load for Boston, and the brig Lee sailing for Arroyo to load for Boston. The Canada Atlantic and Plant Line plans a weekly Shelbourne Nova Scotia call to connect with Boston, boosting trade. A large fishing fleet arrived, with half a million pounds caught, some fish sent to Gloucester. The E A Minot lost its main topmast off Highland Light. Captain Wendell Wyman buys the sloop S S Roe for lighterage, and the Enterprise is overhauled. The Orion, chartered by the government for the Kearsarge rescue, sails to Boston from Newport News. March charters include Sullivan to St John’s and Carthagena, Clyde to Cayenne, and several grain and plaster trades. The Sullivan is the first Dominion Coal Company vessel to ship coal from Cape Breton to Carthagena, signaling expanded American shipping.

Boston Ponce P. R Uranus Arroyo Lee Mattson Canada Atlantic and Plant Line Steamship Company Shelbourne N. S Halifax Nova Scotia Gloucester E. A. Minot Highland Light Wendell Wyman S. S. Roe Thomas Little Lockwood Captain Wyman Enterprise Orion Roncador Reef Kearsarge Newport News Silver Wave Yarmouth Johnt Stroup Hillsboro N. B Newark Conn Cox and Green Alexandria Harry L. Whiton Walton H. Dexter Weymouth Cuba Sullivan Dominion Coal Company Sydney C. B Carthagena New Grenada Cape Breton Company United States

Granby Elopers Found In Quebec Mission

Herbert P. Moody and 17 year old Florence Jarvis who fled Granby Mass two weeks ago have been located in Quebec Canada. Efforts by Mrs Moody’s brother S B Freethy aim to bring Florence to her parents in East Surrey Maine and persuade Moody to return to his wife and three children in Granby. Florence will be taken to her mother and the mother and daughter plan to return to California when health allows.

Granby Mass Herbert P. Moody Florence Jarvis Quebec Can Florence Mr. Moody East Surrey

No Fault Found in Deaths of two electric car victims

Judge Hardy ruled on two inquests into the deaths of Dudley Clougherty age 38 and Rachael Rodman age about 6. He found the railroad and its servants had no fault in either fatal incident involving electric cars.

Boston Republicans Seek Moses in a Republican Year

Boston Republicans convened a city committee meeting in Room 18 of the old Court House. President E W Burdett led as they elected George A Hibbard as president and Sydney B Everett as treasurer. The group set up organization plans and a campaign committee to be appointed by the city committee president.

Grand Olid Party Old Court House E. W. Burdett Committee On Organization Jesse M. Gove East Boston George A. Hibbard Sydney B. Everett

Hibbard Elected Boston Republican Leader In 1890s Meeting

The meeting elected William C. Morey secretary with 46 votes, E Merton Hatch as vice-president, and Courtney Guild to escort President-elect Hibbard. The 29-year-old Boston native Hibbard stressed Republican gains and unity, while retiring chairman Burdett quipped about leaving the post.

William C. Morey Ward Henry E. Bowden Morey E. Merton Hatch Ward 18 Courtney Guild Ward 9 Hibbard Boston E. W. Burdett Burdett Hatch Ward 17 Weston Lewis Suffolk S. Stillman Blanchard Middlesex Club Mercantile Library Association Royal Arcanum Rutland Street

Italian Knife Attack Shocks Plymouth Residents

Francis Phillips, a Frenchman, was hacked with knives by three unknown Italians after a sidewalk confrontation on Court street. Police search continues as residents fear lynching amid a violent street assault and shattered windows.

Plymouth Francis Phillips Nicholas Phillips John Schreiber Leopold Schreiber Court Street Phillips Young Phillips Mr. Phillips Jacob Stephan

Widening Harrison Avenue to Begin by May 1 in Boston

The Boston street commission in executive session ordered no further delays on widening Harrison Avenue from Beach to Essex. Bids for building fronts and materials on city property will be published this week, with property owners to receive ten days before sale to highest bidder. Construction aimed by May 1 and completion by June 1, creating Phillips Square at the new breathing space near Wendell Phillips’ home.

Harrison Avenue Beach Essex Streets Beach Street Essex Boston Wendell Phillips Phillips Square

Earache Enteritis Epidemics Pain Alleviator claims cure all

An advert touts a universal pain reliever for earache enteritis and numerous ailments from burns and cuts to asthma and influenza. It promises rapid relief, healing, and long lasting praise from users across many conditions.

Universal Household Liniment Promoted by Family Physician

An old fashioned family physician created this liniment for the good of all people. It has served for over 80 years, claimed to save lives and relieve suffering across generations. Advertisers say it cures many ailments, used by surgeons and physicians, for internal and external use as a universal remedy.

Judge issues second warrant for Thomas Nolan

In Attleboro on April 2 Judge E M Reed issued a second warrant for Thomas Nolan, now charged with intent to kill and murder for a vicious assault on O B Monroe at Dodgeville. Monroe was pounded unconscious on the highway and later recovered. Nolan fled into Rhode Island and is pursued by detectives and police in both states.

Attleboro E. M. Reed District Court Thomas Nolan O. B. Monroe Dodgeville Nolan Monroe Rhode Island

Funeral of Mrs Taylor at Beachmont

Emily Taylor wife of Boston Globe compositor William T Taylor died after fright from local youths caused a ruptured blood vessel. The service at St Pauls Episcopal Church Beachmont drew a large crowd including clergy from South Boston and pallbearers from Globe staff and relief groups.

Beachmont St. Paul’s Episcopal Church William T. Taylor Boston Globe Emily Taylor Taylors Mr. Washburn Church of the Redeemer South Boston W. T. Sadler F. D. Graves Boston Globe Chapel John Thompson Knights of Honor W. Townsend Globe Relief Association W. Wood

Girls Return After Washington Relief Corps Trip

Members of the New England Relief Corps of the Women’s Republican Association returned from an eight day Washington tour. They toured sights including the National Museum and theatres while awaiting lawmakers. Miss Alice Yerkes of Cambridge led a 400-strong factory group in praise of English American schedules. The trip coincided with no sightings of Senators Maverick Brander or Hannibal Rivers.

New England Relief Corps Women’s Republican Association of United States Washington Wilson Senator Voorhees Alice Yerkes Greenwood American Net and Twine Company Cambridge Miss Yerkes J. Ellen Ellen National Museum Maverick Brander Hannibal Rivers Pollard Capitol

Odette Wins Howard Gould in a Fittest Survival Match

New York April 2. Miss Tyler, once engaged to Colonel Aour, is now set to wed Howard Gould after gifts and East travels. Her admirers include playwright Belasco and manager Arthur B. Miller, while Edgar Crissman, her ex, approves of the match after their 1883 marriage and divorce on statutory grounds.

New York Howard Gould Young Gould Miss Tyler Colonel Aour Milwaukee Gould East Aour Miss Tyler That the Engagement Between Them Was Broken Off. Besides Colonel Aour David Belasco Arthur B. Miller Edgar P. Crissman

Millionaire Fear Grips New York Elite After Threats

Wealthy figures including Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilts Astors Goulds and Flaglers face security alerts after threatening letters. Detectives guard Vanderbilt's Fifth Avenue mansion and private guards patrol Mrs Hicks Lords Washington Square home amid fears of violence. A crank, H M Stamner of 8% Eighth Avenue, accuses Vanderbilt of planned murders claiming he will torture six women. Neighbors deem Stamner insane.

New York Vanderbilts Astors Goulds Flaglers Cornelius Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue H. M. Stamner Eighth Avenue Mr. Vanderbilt Stamner

Calais Republicans Win Re-Election Mayors and Wards

In Calais Maine on April 2 Mayor George A. Murchie was re-elected with a 434 vote majority. Republicans won all seven wards with larger margins except Ward 3 where the Republican alderman prevailed by 2. Vote totals: Murchie 668 Young 18 Rockwood 49.

Calais George A. Murchie John N. Young Joseph C. Rockwood

Ex Governor Ames Reviews Plans for New Building

Ex Governor Ames visited the Late House to inspect the architects plans for a new structure. He was misreported as opposing the demolition of the present building. If satisfied with the commissioners plans Ames will sail for Europe this week.

Ames Europe

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