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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1896
Page
6
New York reports April 3 on ex President Harrison's upcoming April 6 wedding to Mrs. Dimmick and the lavish three foot high wedding cake with sugar bells, Cupid figures and plum flavored dough. Washington style cakes feature pink roses in center vases amid costly imported decorations.
The Harrison wedding cake saga reveals the lengths of cake making from four pound rounds to grand, 250 dollar behemoths. Bakers detail cost, spice, and décor with foreign and domestic artistry, Cupid toppers, and the ritual of sharing slices among families and friends.
Tremont Hall at 176 Tremont Street hosts regular Saturday evening assemblies for ladies at 25 cents and gents at 50 cents. Also offers a for sale notice for a Blanchard meat-market refrigerator and a WANTED ad seeking a lead actress for a road company with salary. WANTED to buy used trunks and other goods, address W ATR at 864 Washington St.
A half dozen Langtry houses host Judge Roy Bean who runs the Jersey Lily beer and law shop. He dispenses justice with frontier bluntness, once freeing a killer of a Chinaman and threatening a cow thief with a $250 fine or hanging.
Washington April 3 The Rev Dr Thomas G Addison rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church for thirty years died suddenly early this morning He was born in Georgetown sixty four years ago and hailed from an old Maryland family with five generations named Thomas Addison all serving as Episcopal ministers One of his sons Rev D D Addison is rector of All Saints Church Brookline Massachusetts
A bold fourth story burglary at 327 Commonwealth Avenue Back Bay was foiled when a domestic spotted a short thick man. The thief escaped by a staging and window. Only a gold watch an onyx diamond pin and $50 were taken as police searched without success.
Miss Mina Clifford of 40 Worcester street was followed from Washington street, knocked down near the Old Men’s Home, and a pocketbook containing 18 dollars and 50 cents a silver knife marked M C and a meal ticket M M C was taken. The assailant was described as a dark complexioned young man about 25, dressed in dark clothing, and fled.
An old heavy black woman and a small man were threatened by a loose Texas steer at the stock yards. The steer darted toward Halsted street with horsemen in pursuit. The colored woman clung to the tiny man until the beast calmed, then wandered off once the animal was penned.
Poy in the Dedham race is in good form as trials on the 19th loom. Farnham and partner speed up as training continues. Lechmere Cycle Club hosts first grand hall at Institute Hall East Cambridge on Easter Monday with music by Berkeley orchestra. Consolidated Cycling Clubs meet April 4 at Boston College to finalize reunion plans. Middlesex Club to elect officers at its new clubhouse. Pope company Boston branch offices moved to Room 6. Hurst challenges Shorland to a 48 hour race after a 24 hour mark. Connecticut Valley Highway Association formed with W L Dickinson elected president. Union Company treasurer may travel abroad around mid June. Batchelder resigns from national racing board amid Gideon dispute. Sixty-fifth Regiment athletic events sanctioned after initial denial by A A U. Birches about Gideon over Batchelder clash noted. unattached wheelmen invited to Boston Wheelmen ride to Concord April 20, start 8:30 from 1189 Washington Street.
Captain Tom Hanlon of the Louisville Southern railway adopted a brindle cat found in a baggage car over a month ago. The cat, named Pussy, travels with the crew from Louisville to Lexington, jumping off to socialise with neighborhood cats and boarding again at bell time, ensuring the train never runs off track in the captain's view.
A compilation of astonishing weights and measurements from various people across Britain and Europe. It mentions Bright the Essex grocer at 616 pounds, several individuals with extreme chest waists and limb measurements, and notes on medical and historical sources. It also details Daniel Lambert of Leicester advertised as the heaviest man with tickets and published hours.
In Philadelphia on April 3 the coroner inquest into the McGrath case heard Dr Morton testify Langdon's ulcerated tongue resulted from an injury with teeth piercing the tongue. The coroner charged the jurors, noted futile death- cause efforts, and Langdon's refusal to testify. Jurors held Langdon for the grand jury and adjourned after 15 minutes. Attorney Shields said he would seek a writ of habeas corpus to gain bail.
A man believed to be Louis Schappil of Stamford was killed when struck by a train in East Bridgeport. Parts of his body were scattered along the track, with the heart found distant and the head ground to fragments. Medical findings included a letter of recommendation, a Stamford to Noroton ticket, and a building society certificate.
Havana report says twenty five thousand Spanish soldiers died in the year ending March 1. Weyler orders home additional generals amid dissatisfaction.
Butte, April 3. Davis claimants widen. McCumpba of Friendship New York asserts he found a second alleged widow, Mary Westinghouse, sister to George Westinghouse. He claims Davis deserted his wife in New York in the early forties and says he has proof to back the claim.
Booneville North Carolina April 3 Further details from the flooded Clay and Owsley counties indicate it may be several days before the full list of drowned from Monday's cloudburst is ready The known dead number fifteen One hundred farmers lost their houses and barns.
Members of the liquor squad visited No 14 Dartmouth street last night and arrested Emily Irish, 47, after purchasing a round of drinks on the charge of illegally selling intoxicating liquors.
London April 3 Moran former bantamweight champion of England and 1887 88 amateur champion of America died in Sheffield from injuries suffered last Tuesday while boxing with Maurer.
Western and Eastern divisions Trains depart Union Station Boston. Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Southwest and Bath Harbors Millbridge Jonesport Machiasport 8 30 and 9 2 m Thursdays. Beat leaves Rockland 6 a m Dex day Eastport Calais St Andrews St John N B steamer from Portland Monday and Thursday 12 30 and 1 p m.
A dense list of train times and routes across the southern division from Manchester to Chicago, naming many towns and branches. The note ends with D. J. Landers as General Passenger Agent.
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