City ward redistricting committee to study lines
A 37 member committee meets in the aldermanic chamber to review the subcommittee report on ward boundary shifts in the citys North and West Ends and South Boston areas. The plan reshapes Ward 2 East Boston and creates new configurations affecting Jamaica Plain Dorchester and Roxbury precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Putnam Street
Bennington Street
Water Front
Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Wood Island Park
Central Square
Border Street
Boston Dye Works Wharf
Porter Street
Bunker Hill
Bostop
Wapw
I Street
Old Hare
Crennel
City Point
Harbor Lines
Old Harbor Street
Burnham Street
Newman Street
Dorchester Avenue
Washington Village
New York & New England Railroad
Swett Street
Old Colony Railroad
E Street
West Broadway
Broadway
Reserve Channel
Boston
West Roxbury
Egleston Square
Jamaica Plain
Plain
Perkins Street
Jamaica Pond
Myrtle Street
Green Street
Glen Road
Walnut Avenue
Westminster Avenue
Bragdon Street
Dorchester
Back Street
Harvard Street
Talbot Avenue
Old Town House
Centre Street
Greenwichtreet
Harrison Square
Dorchester Bay
Connecticut Merchant Disappears Amid Credit Fears
A. R. Patten, ex postmaster and merchant of Tolland, vanished last Monday amid rumors of unpaid creditors and forged notes. He formerly served as tax collector in 1893 and did not settle with the town. The nearby post office robbery last September adds to the mystery as Patten reportedly sold his store to pursue a jewelry business in Willimantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Conn
Tolland
A. R. Patten
Potter
Willimantic
Bell Tel Rival Hints at Market Sweep
No tangible evidence of a major Bell rival was found yet Mutual Automatic Telephone Company plans to mount a broad push. A hub decision on the Berliner patent is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bell
Mutual Automatic Telephone Company
Plans to bring cheap telephone service trigger fierce rivalries
Thurlow Weed Barnes, president of a new electrical messaging firm, predicts a major clash with Bell Telephone as three large companies vie in the fledgling field. He cites subway rights and a proposed traffic alliance with Western Union while attacking Bell as fraudulently claiming invention and profits from a shared patent arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Telephone Company
Bell Telephone
Thurlow Weed Barnes
Bell
Western Union
Bell Companies
Bell Company
Bell People
Telegraph Corporation
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Overworked Women
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for fatigue and poor sleep, claiming it builds blood, boosts nerves, and restores vitality for overworked women. It contrasts with a modern telephony debate, citing the Berliner patent case and rival companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Thousands flock to East Boston whale exhibit on Whale Day
The dead whale draws crowds to Lockwood's wharf in East Boston with about 4000 paid admissions. The show earns roughly $1000 daily at a low expense and could net over $10,000. The whale remains on a lit, tented platform as officials consider future tours after ten day permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lockwood
Board of Aldermen
Back Bay
Dennison Chemical Company
Captain West
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed as Only True Blood Purifier
An advertising claim asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole blood purifier. It praises the tonic as curing where other preparations fail and notes its prominence in public view today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
The New Democracy of American Aristocracy
The Rev Charles Ferguson of Cohasset spoke at the Christian Union on the ambition of young men predicting a democratic aristocracy defined by inclusion not accident. He urged faith in God and man and service over wealth, urging Americans to reject patronage and embrace moral daring. The Orphéan Quartet of Winthrop provided musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Furguson
Episcopal Church
Cohasset
Christian Union
France
America
Aged Athol Citizen Nelson Whitcomb Dies
Nelson Whitcomb aged 81 years former Whitcomb and Ellis coal dealers died last night after a long illness. He came to Athol twenty years ago from Leominster where he kept the Leominster Hotel. He manufactured plows at Bolton and worked as an express messenger. He was a Mason and a Unitarian Society member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Nelson Whitcomb
Whitcomb & Ellis
Leominster
Bolton
Unitarian Society
Mrs Gould Burned Trying to Douse Grass Fire
Mrs Mary Gould of Maverick Street East Dedham was severely burned when her dress caught fire while attempting to put out a grass fire set by children near her home on Saturday afternoon. Her injuries affected the back arms and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Mary Gould
Maverick Street
East Dedham
Free Medical Services Offered by Dewey Medical Co
Dewey Medical Co on Boylston Street announces 30 days of free medical services for all diseases. Examinations and treatments run from 9 to 1 and 3 to 5, with Sundays included. Rooms 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Medical Co
Gas Developments Delays Bay State Company Elections
Dissolution of an injunction against Mercantile Trust frees proxies of Bay State Gas via J Edward Addicks. Annual elections, postponed from February, are expected next Thursday though further surprises for Addicks are anticipated and the situation remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Smith
Mercantile Trust Company
Bay State Gas Company
J. Edward Addicks
Bay State
Addicks
Local Wringer and Mangle Maker Offers Repairs
The American Wringer Co of 13 and 15 Broadway Extension advertises as city manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and accept orders by mail and telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Mall Eocay
Orca
Water Front Chronicle Notes Coastwise Arrivals And Local Tide
Coastwise steamers arrive laden with cargo and passengers including the Yar mouth with 267 passengers. A dead whale display draws crowds to East Boston. Two coasting vessels grounded on Bird Island flats. Pilot issues arise as Sandy Hook pilots seek to replace sailing craft with steamers. Captain William Haggie dies in New Orleans amid yacht connections. The Landsman column closes with a maritime update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Edgar Smith
Smith
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Lockwood's
Jonathan Chase
Peter B. Bradley
Jonah
Bird Island Flats
Kidder
Lochiel
Progreso
Mex
Bird Island
Jeffries Point
William Haggie
New Orleans
Southern Yacht Club
Nepenthe
Burgess
Sandy Hook
New York Pilot Commissioners
New Jersey
Varuna
Columbia
Treasures of the Highlands sermon by Rev Dr Banks
The Rev Dr Louis Albert Banks preaches on The Treasures of the Highlands from Deuteronomy 33 13 in First M N Church. He argues Christian life is a high noble ascent beyond mere morality and urges believers to aspire to Jesus Christ’s righteousness and lofty thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Albert Banks
M. Nf
Highlands
Jesus Christ
Lungs Shower Carbon By Eight Ounces Daily
A medical pamphlet notes that human lungs emit about eight ounces of solid carbon every 24 hours, totaling roughly 6% tons over a 75 year life. It links oxygen intake and carbon expulsion to weather and urges strong lungs, with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey recommended as a stimulant and energizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Living a Higher Life Against Earthly Doubt
A speaker rebukes self doubt and temptation to settle for mediocrity. The message proclaims that loftier spiritual possibilities are the birthright of all, urging pursuit of a nobler life and duty. It echoes Phillips Brooks on living a life worthy to make earth a paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Earth
Actor Mantell Faces Arrest For Contempt In New York
Robert Mantell, famed actor, is named in a contempt order by Justice Beekman and may be jailed at Ludlow Street if found in New York State. He owes 3020 in alimony arrears after wife’s 1893 divorce, and has avoided service for two years. Mantell seeks reduced payments and installments, but the judge demands proof of inability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert B. Mantell
Supreme Court
Ludlow Street
New York State
Beekman
Mantell
Justice Beekman
Funeral of Elisha B. Stacey Draws Boston Market Community
The funeral for Elisha B. Stacey attracted market men from Quincy Faneuil Hall and former market colleagues. Services were at his Fifth Street home with Rev John Cuckson officiating. Floral tributes included seventy two Catherine Mermet roses, one for each year of life, and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Elisha
Stacey
Quincy
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Quincy Market
No. 20
Fifth Street
John Cuckson
Arlington Street Church
Mr. Stacey
Catherine Mermet
George W. Hollis
Howard Marston
Russell Marston
Henry Wheeler
Stacy Hall
Benjamin Johnson
Richard H., Sturtevant
Samuel M. Woodward
Forest Hills
Senator Jones Comments on New York Newspaper Movement
At the Astor House Senator Jones of Nevada notes ten senators and six representatives are backing a New York newspaper. He cites Pettigrew, Du Bois, and Sibley as financiers and says a bright daily could heal sectional rifts, with support from California Utah Montana Dakota and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jones
Nevada
Astor House
United States
Sena
Pettigrew
South Dakota
du Bois
Idaho
Sibley
Pennsylvania
California
Utah
Montana
Dakota
South
Notice in suit against Umbrella Company in Boston court
In Suffolk County Massachusetts a civil contract action is filed by A. E. Billings of Boston against The Umbrella Company a New York corporation and co defendants Wardwell Co Cohen partners and S Cohen Co. The court orders notice to appear April 13 and publication in the Boston Post for three weeks.
Pittsfield Near-Murder: Califare Shoots Ross in Onota Street Home
In Pittsfield on April 7 Dominico Califare shot Frank Ross during a card game dispute at 61 Onota Street house belonging to Pasquale Coronato. The bullet struck the left side and glanced around to the back, doctors cannot locate the ball. Califare fled. police pursuit ongoing. Ross claims he did not stab Califare and insists the shooting was unprovoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Califure
Tat Ross
Califare
Ross
Carrington and Coleman wed in city ceremony
J Edward Carrington marries Alice M Coleman in a city ceremony on March 24 conducted by Reverend Thomas H Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington—Coleman
Thomas H. Johnson
J. Edward Carrington
Alice M. Coleman
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices April 5 8 9 10
Obituary notices list multiple individuals including Burgoyne Bruce Bagley Chickey Corkery Cutter Cushing Ervin Foley Harris and others. Each entry gives age, residence, funeral date and time, church or mass details, and invites relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgoyne
Christine
John Burgoyne
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Bruce
Neponset
L. Annie M
Ira
Lucy
Walnut Street
Berlin
Mass
Bagley
Weymouth
Lena F
Timothy D. Bagley
Commercelal Street
mereNret
Chickey
Joseph W. Chickey
Corkery
North Cambridge
Maurice M. Corkery
White Street Place
St. John’s Church
Cutter
Margery
James Cutter
Minot Street
St. Mary's Church
Endicott Street
Lizzie
George S. Cushing
Bucksport
Ellsworth
Ervin
South Boston
Mary
Michael Ervin
East Eighth Street
St. Michael's Hall
Foley
Cornelius J
Elizabeth
Charles Foley
Winchester Street
St. James’s Church
Pinar
Harris
Roxbury
John D
Elizabeth A. A
John D. Harris
Palmer Street
Fire destroys Clark and Wheeler electrical works
Fire at Clark & Wheeler electrical works near Ampére station on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, west of Newark burns a brick 300 by 100 foot building. Over 50,000 dollars in motors and dynamos and about 30,000 dollars of machinery are lost. Total loss about 130,000 dollars with 98,000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Clark & Wheeler
Ampére Station
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Philo Celtic Society Holds Weekly Meeting at Public School
The Philo Celtic Society met at 694 Washington Street with M Dinneen and Fernan leading two Irish classes. Vice-President Dinneen chaired in the president's absence. A Gaelic letter from Douglas Hyde was read, new members James H Fitzgerald Richard T O Leary and James P O Connell were elected. John Flood spoke of prison life at an Australian penal colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Celtic Society
Washington Street
M. Dinneen
Fernan
Dinneen
Douglas Hyde
LL. D
Gaelic League
Dublin
James H. Fitzgerald
Richard T. O'Leary
James P. O
Time Changes in Dedham Mill Schedule
A new time schedule goes into effect Monday at the Merchants Woollen Mill in East Dedham. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. five days a week, with Saturday hours 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Dedham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Merchants’ Woollen Mill
East Dedham
Notice to Umbrella Company in Massachusetts Suit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk district 1895 action against The Umbrella Company of New York and Wardwell & Co. for 150 dollars plus interest. Court finds no Massachusetts presence or service and orders publication in Boston Post for three weeks and a future hearing April 13. Defendants to appear by attested copy of this order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
A. E. Billings
New York
F. A. Hubbard
Brookline
Norfolk
Frank W. Wardwell
Cambridge
Middlesex
Wardwell & Co
George Cohen
Louis Cohen
Gus S. Levy
Copartners
S. Cohen & Co
Orsino G. Sleeper
Commonwealth OF Massachuse
Holden
William TN. Atkinson
Louis Coher
Gus L. Levy
Boston Post
Avril
W. Haskell
8. Cohen & Co
A. D
Boston Court Notices Roxanna White Estate Suit
Suffolk Superior Court orders publication to notify Josiah J White of Brooklyn in a contract action for five thousand dollars against Walter Austin administrator of Roxanna White. Defendant allegedly resides outside Massachusetts. publication to run weekly for three weeks before the May sitting in Boston. Clerk attests copy. Samuel H Austin and J. S. J. Austin attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Walter Austin
Boston
Commonwealth
Middlesex
Roxanna White
Brooklyn
New York
Josiah J. White
Boston Post
Sitia
Jos. A
Austin
Samuel H. Attorneys
Divorce petition cites years of alleged abuse by Joseph Reinstein
Annie Reinstein petitions a Massachusetts court for divorce from Joseph Reinstein with alimony, custody of child Israel Reinstein, and property attachment to secure support. The long history from 1887 to 1894 details repeated acts of extreme cruelty and threats, including beatings, threats, and acts of confinement, with requests for alimony and custody.
Notice in Libel Case Before Suffolk Superior Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts libel proceeding requires Joseph Bernstein to be notified and to appear before the Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on the first Monday of May. An attested copy of the libel and the order must be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mailed to the last known address as a registered letter fourteen days before the first Monday of May.
Divorce Libel of Flore McLeihs vs Alexander McLeihs
Flore McLeihs of Boston petitions the Suffolk Superior Court for a divorce from Alexander McLeihs, who deserted her in Quebec around January 15 1874 after a marriage in Lake St. John Quebec on October 10 1871. She has resided in Boston over five years and cites habitual intoxication as fault. Filed March 28 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Flore McLeshs
Alexander McLeihs
Lake St. John
Quebec
Canada
Alexander McLeids
Alexander McLeths
Flore McLei
Notice to Libellee in Divorce Case Requires Publication
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court directs libellant to publish the libel and order in the Boston Post weekly for three weeks and mail or serve the libellee Alexander McLeids a copy at least fourteen days before the first Monday of May. The purpose is to show cause why the payer of the libel should not be granted. Clerk Jos. A. Willard and Asst. Clerk Henry E. Bellew sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Superior Court
Boston
Joseph Bernstein
County of
Boston Post
A. Willard
Henry E. Bellew
Commonwealth OF Masschusetts
Alexander McLeids
Jos. A. Willard
Notice to defendant Umbrella Co in contract suit
In Suffolk County civil action W Haskell of Boston sues The Umbrella Company of New York for 173 dollars and eight cents plus interest. The court finds the defendant lacks a Commonwealth presence and orders publication of this notice in the Boston Post and a response by April 13.
Notice of Pendency in Boston Court Against UMBRELLA Co
On March 26 1805 William F Cummings of Boston files suit against The Umbrella Company of New York and others including Wardwell Co Cohen Co and related parties for two hundred seventy eight dollars and interest. The court orders publication of notice and service by appearance on April 13 next if the defendant has no presence in the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
William F. Cummings
New York
F. A. Hubbard
Brookline
Norfolk
Frank W. Wardwell
Cambridge
Middlesex
Wardwell & Co
George Cohen
Louis Cohen
Gus L. Levy
Copartners
8S. Cohen Co
Deff Corporation
G. Sleeper
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Eellenbee
Alwa Waites
Moston
ETH
Methyl Dental CO
Bob
Connecticut
New Company
Washington
Local Bell Company
Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph
District Tegraph Company
New York City
American Bell Telephone Company
Astors
Vanderbilts
Lst
Smith M, Weed
Silas
Dutcher
John Jacob Astor
Dr. W Seward Webb
David A. Boody
J. Wesley Allison
Henry N. Whitney
John C. McGuire
Joseph T., Keiley
Charles F. Cox
A.B. Macklin
la Porte
Ind
Perry
N. Y
Frankfort
la Grange
Ill
Ypsilanti
Mich
Bell Telephone Company
Nes
Hood’s Pills
Y. M. C. Union
Go 'Et
Spiritual Highlands
Dr. Banks
Stevenson
Boston Market Man
Tor
Oscar F. Timlin
Dedham Mill
Sura
Annie Reinstein Bos
Stein
Vilner
Russia
Joseph Reinstein II
Widon
Israel Reinstein
Caid Ishellee
Pitts Street
Ibchellee
Waltham
Joseph Reinstein
Tarael Reinstein
Annie Reinstein
Oscar-F
Timlin
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