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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1895

Page

6

Bismarck Plans Speech To Posens In April

Berlin dispatch reports Prince Bismarck resting before resuming duties. He will address a group of Posen Germans on April 21 and may comment on the Polish question. Telegraph traffic and letters flood in as Berlin marks his birthday with flags.

Berlin Bismarck Friedrichsruhe Emperor William William Stolloff Bulgaria Stoiloff Russia Ferdinand Cobourger Prince Hohenlohe Prince Arendberg Reichstag Arendberg Herr von Levetzow

Unknown man Bray found dead outside Youths' Companion building

The body of John Bray a boiler tender was found dead Friday near Dedham Street and Avenue. Medical Examiner Draper ruled pneumonia as the cause. Bray reportedly left a wife in Cambridge and was identified on Saturday at Undertaker Jones's rooms. Bray wore multiple tattered garments suggesting cold preservation.

Undertaker Jones John Bray Dedham Street Bray Cambridge Jones Draper

Yankee Village Scrap Ends With Arrest In Edgeworth

Police Officer John J Woods and James J County fought in Yankee Village Edgeworth after County, intoxicated, resisted arrest. County bit the officer’s finger and assaulted him before being restrained and jailed to await District Court tomorrow.

Malden John J. Woods James J County Yankee Village Edgeworth County Woods

Revival Meetings Begin at First Baptist Cambridgeport

The Rev. A. C. Barron began a revival series at First Baptist Church Cambridgeport. He preached at 10:30 with communion observed. Sessions continue daily afternoon and evening except Saturday, at 3 and 7 30. Professor W P Bush and wife will lead the singing.

A. C. Barron D. D First Baptist Church Cambridgeport

Lynn Man Arrested for Firing Revolver to Scare Boys

Lynn police arrest Samuel Thayer after he fired three shots from a revolver around 9 p.m. striking fear in pedestrians. He says he fired to scare tormenting boys.

Lynn Samuel Thayer Thayer

Cambridge Firemen Respond to Minor House Blaze

An alarm from Box 45 at 7 44 last evening summoned Cambridge crews to a small fire at the corner of Green and Bay streets. Firemen from Box 57 reported no blaze of consequence after the call.

Cambridge Green and Bay Streets

Spain Suffers Strain as Troops Surge to Havana

London reports a massive strain on the war department and admiralty as thousands of Cadiz troops are sent to Havana. Stores are depleted with rifles and cartridges scarce, food unfit, and clothing inoperable. France and England are asked to supply arms while Republicans and Socialists rally privately. Don Carlos whereabouts remain uncertain amid Cuban crisis rumors.

London Cadiz Havana War Department Admiralty China France England Don Carlos Vienna Marshal Campos

Mosts Anarchical Play Set For New York Premiere

Johann Most the Anarchist will star in Die Sizilaneria The Sicilians a social drama by G Bieden Kapp to open at Thalia Theatre with Most as the revolutionary leader The plot follows a Sicilian countess daughter drawn to peasant causes amid 1893 agrarian troubles and attacks on capital and police by Most.

New York Johann Most Thalia Theatre Hauptmann Will G. Bieden Kapp Sicily Herr Most

Disturbance in Newtons Bowery Leads to Arrests

In Newton on April 7 a noisy court disturbance near Adams street Nonantum known as the Bowery drew Newton police. Officer Conroy arrested Daniel Higgins and his wife after a brawl. Patrick Moran escaped from the wagon but was recaptured in a lively chase led by Driver Holmes.

Newton Adams Street Nonantum Bowery Newton Force Conroy Daniel Higgins Higgins Patrick Moran Holmes Nagle Moran

Brockton Daughters of Rebekah to Perform in Canton Hall

Peerless Lodge No. 112 D of R Brockton will present the Rebekah degree in Canton Hall on Wednesday April 10 with a 32 member staff. E E Francis of Worcester directs the work, grand officers invited and many expected to attend. A Taunton special train will run after the event and a collation will follow in the banquet hall.

Peerless Lodge D. of R Brockton Canton Hall C. C. Fuller Worcester E. E. Francis Boston Taunton Committee of Arrangements

Delegates Named for Boston Shoe Workers Convention

Brockton travels report that the Journeymen Tailors' Union admitted new delegates at a CLU meeting. Edge Makers and Sole Fasteners abstained from sending reps while about twenty Lasters' Cutters' Stitchers' Treers' Finishers' and Mixed Unions will attend. Canton Hall hosts a grand bazaar April 15 to 20 with prize presents totaling 1500 dollars.

Brockton Journeymen Tailors Boston Canton Hall

Meeting of Society for Dress Skirts Among Turkish Women

Jess declares she must attend a meeting of the society for the introduction of dress skirts among the Turkish women, while Bess questions the reason. The exchange sets a tone of quirky social plans and wit.

Jess Bess Society For

War rumors strain Norway Sweden tensions in Europe

Berlin reports a possible war scenario if Norway and Sweden clash with Russia's shadow. Emperor William may back Oscar, while Stockholm deals with cabinet deadlock and heated talk of Russian-Berlin estrangement. Russia's stance remains uncertain as new ambassadors prepare to take office.

Berlin Norway Sweden William Russia Oscar Stockholm Christiania Michelet Stang Steen St. Petersburg Tageblatt Lobanoff Ministry of Foreign Affairs Germany Franz Joseph General von Werder Radolin Werder Czar Count Vorontzoff-Dashkoff Richter Thervine

Death by own action at Columbus Square

Charles L. Farnum aged 17 shot himself at 4 Columbus square Saturday evening. He died at City Hospital yesterday at 3 10 in the morning.

Charles L. Farnum Columbus Square City Hospital

Father Mathew Banquet Set For April 24 In Boston

The Father Mathew Association of the archdiocese plans a major banquet at the dining hall 399 and 41 Charles Street on April 24. The board met to ready preparations and an adjourned meeting is set for April 21 at 3 PM at 59 Cambridge Street. The event gathers noted Catholic total abstinence workers from New England and is expected to surpass past gatherings.

Father Mathew Association Archdiocese Charles Street Board of Government Cambridge Street New England

Changes in Vermont Academy faculty for next year

Bellows Falls Vermont April 7. The Vermont Academy faculty will undergo changes next year with Dr George Williams resigning after seven years as principal and Charles Howard leaving after four years as mathematics professor. Lieutenant George Gatchell will also be removed as his term expires. Miss Mary Barry will resign after sixteen years as first assistant at Bellows Falls High School and Newton Clark of Dartmouth class of 1909 will take her place.

Bellows Falls Vermont Academy George Williams Charles Howard George Gatchell Mary Barry Bellows Falls High School Newton Clark Dartmouth

Commemorative Meetings at Universalist Church Chelsea

A series of evening meetings this week at the Universalist Church Chelsea features speakers and topics on holy day observances. The Rev G W Bicknell D D Cambridge presents Abiding Under the Shadow of the Almighty. The Rev William Ex Gibbs D D Lawrence discusses Our Church Duties. The Rev C H Leonard Tufts College speaks on The Place of Discipline in Religion. The Rev C H Puffer Salem addresses Dependence Upon the Leadership of Christ.

Universalist Church Chelsea G. W. Bicknell D. D Cambridge William Ex. Gibbs Lawrence C. H. Leonard Tufts College C. H.,puffer Salem Christ

Restored Wort Hill Alto-Relief Model For Roxbury Fort

City Engineer Jackson received from Civil Engineer John N. McClintock a detailed alto-relief model of Wort Hill Roxbury showing fortifications as in Revolutionary times. The 46 by 212 inch pine base displays standpipe location Beech Glen road and Roxbury Square amid 10 feet to inch horizontal scales. The fort is 120 feet square with four bastions and 240 foot diagonal bastion lines.

Wort Hill Roxbury Jackson Civl John N. McClintock Beech Glen Road Boston Fort Hill Avenue

Gomez the Terror A Cuban Leader's Valiant Career

The article chronicles Maximo Gomez born in St Domingo at 59, rising from lieutenant to major general in Cuba's independence wars. It notes key battles at Palo Seco, Las Guasimas, jefe roles with Calixto Garcia, campaigns near Jiguani Holguin Guantanamo and Tignabo, and final exile to Jamaica before joining Marti in the Cuba Libre effort.

Maximo Gomez St. Domingo Santiago Cuba Patriots Baire Quiros Jiguani Holguin Guantanamo Tignabo Calixto Garcia Agramonte Gomez Puerto Principe Nuevitas Santa Cruz Guaimaro Cascorro Palo Seco Las Jamaica Maceo Crombert Marti Revolutionary Party Collazo Cuba Libre

Big New York dry goods firm goes to receivers in sale

The firm E. S. Jaffray & Co. of New York is closed and placed with receivers. Boston buyers from B. F. Larrabee & Co. grab the stock at about 50 cents on the dollar. The sale offers half price and less on hosiery, gloves, underwear, ribbons, and many other items. Larrabee also launches its annual Easter sale with many new Easter goods. Sale location is Washington Street Temple Place West Street.

E. S. Jaffray & Co New York B. F. Larrabee & Co Boston Larabee Washington Street Temple Place West Street

Carney Hospital Plans Spring Concert in Boston Theatre

A well attended South Boston meeting for Carney Hospital welfare appointed E A McDonald chairman John D Carmody treasurer and Charles P Mooney secretary with John M Sullivan thanked for past service Sub committees for Entertainment Printing and advertising were named including Pren dergast McDonald Carmody Mooney C arven Healy and others for the May 26 Boston Theatre event.

Carney Hospital Boston Boston Theatre E. A. McDonald John D. Carmody Charles P. Mooney John M. Sullivan Daniel L. Prendergast C. P. Mooney J. D. Carmody Alfred F. McDonald John J. Toomey Christopher J. Carven Thomas S. Prendergast John Healy Bernard M. Wolf William L. Crohan Fred P. Bacon Thomas W. Flood Isaac Rosnosky Messrs Thomas Cuddihy Daniel McDonald

Lunatic Disrupts Mass at St Bernard Church Newton

A strangely attired man about 40 interrupted services at St Bernard Church West Newton during mass. He was ejected, followed by shouting on Washington street. He was arrested by Sergeant Ryan and detained for sanity examination. he wore overalls a jumper and rubber boots and gave the name Francis Gillgunn.

Washington Street West Newton Ryan Newton Force Francis Gillgunn

Steam yacht Duqutsne launched for Hostetter firm

Providence April 7 The steam yacht Duqutsne built by Herreshoffs for Theodore Hostetter of the Hostetter Bitters Co Pittsburg was launched at Bristol Saturday afternoon. It will have its trial trip about May 1.

Providence Herreshoffs Theodore Hostetter Hostetter Bitters Company Pittsburg Penn Bristol

Duke of Aosta Arrives in London for Royal Marriage

The Duke of Aosta accompanied by his mother the Count of Turin and several ministers arrived in London this morning to marry Princess Helena of Orléans. The Italian ambassador and a large staff were at the station to meet them.

Duke OF Aosta London Helena of Orleans Turin

Unclear OCR Excerpt Describes Dog Bite and Rabies Fear

Fragmentary dialogue shows fear of hydrophobia after a dog bite. The text hints at a warning about shooting the dog to prevent rabies, referencing hysteria and potential action. No clear names, dates, or places are present in the readable lines.

Numerous Civil Law Cases Put to Trial in 26 L. R. A. Annotations

The survey reviews Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, Minnesota, and other state decisions on contracts gifts and gifts in trust, insurance, railroads, real property, telegraphs, libel and slander, narcotic and health regulations, and school residency. It notes Richardson v Richardson invalidating a gift note without consideration, and Crane v West Chicago Park Commissioners striking annual local improvements taxes.

Illinois Crane West Chicago Park Commissioners Ohio Moody Amazon Ins. Co State Nelson Minnesota Hoskins Pennsylvania Pittsburg Point Bridge Co Louisiana Tarleton South Carolina Iowa Eckford New York Saunders New York Central & Hartford Railroad Missouri Burdict Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Massachusetts Anthony v. Mercantile Mutual Accident Association New Hampshire Brember Riepe Marvel Phillips California Cohen United States van Houten Morse Mass Miller v. Green Bay, W. & St. P. R. Co Wisconsin Maire Wechselhberg Flour City National Bank Powell State Board of Health Michigan Hurst Warner South Dakota Huron First Presbyterian Congregation of Press Publishing Co McDonald Maryland Deems Baltimore Oakes Cattaraugus Water Co Bell St. Louis Commonwealth Fry

Japan Demands Wide Open Trade and Territorial Concessions

Central News in Shanghai reports Japan seeks Corea independence, war indemnity, and cession of Formosa and Liao-Tung, plus access for foreign manufacturers and open Yangtse, Sieng-Kiang, Canton, and rivers to international ships. Japan also demands removal of the Wusung bar and deep-water channels, while offering no exclusive advantages.

London Central News Shanghai Japan Corea Formosa Liao-Tung Province Port Arthur China Yangtse River Chung-King Sieng-Kiang Siang-Tan-Kien Canton Ouchu Wusung Suchow Hangchu

Quiet Game Stop Leads to Arrest in Newton

In Newton on April 7 officers Dolan and Putnam raided a barn used for a “quiet game” activity by Auburndale youths. They arrested Henry Kent 30 Michael Kent 31 and Thomas Clark 24 on charges of playing on the Sabbath. They await local court tomorrow morning.

Newton Auburndale Dolan and Putnam Henry Kent Michael Kent Thomas Clark

Conversion Surge at Chestnut Street Church in Portland

After revival meetings led by B. Fay Mills, Chestnut Street Methodist Church in Portland admitted 119 new members, the largest single intake for any Maine church.

Portland B. Fay Mills Chestnu Street Methodist Church Maine

Chinese War Reports Question Chinese Atrocities

A Tokio correspondent notes Chinese sources seed rumors of killings of wounded at Tien Chwang. Japanese claim wounded were treated humanely. Despatches to General Nodzu deny the charges as baseless calumnies.

London Central News Tokio Tien Chwang Hiroshima Nodzu Manchuria Hai Cheng Ling Yang Li Hung Chang Japan Tien Tsin China

Britain Threatens Landing Troops in Nicaragua Crisis

The Anglo-Nicaraguan dispute sparks talk of Britain landing a cruiser crew at Corinto the day after its ultimatum deadline. Modesto Barrios sailed for Corinto and stated he doubted payment of the demanded indemnity, while Nicaragua weighs its options.

Panama Colombia Galveston Tex Royal Arthur Corinto Great Britain Modesto Barrios Nicaragua

Mormon proselyting continues despite expulsions in Berlin

In Berlin on April 7 the effort of Mormon missionaries proceeds despite repeated expulsions and tight police surveillance in Brandenburg. Several women left Hamburg last week for Utah and more are set to sail before May.

Berlin Brandenburg Hamburg Utah

Speedier mails begin with Lucania voyage

Queenstown April 7 the steamship Lucania the first vessel under the new mail system left at 8 05 am for New York due Friday afternoon carrying 1013 bags of mail Arrival in New York anticipated Friday afternoon marking faster service debut.

Queenstown Lucania New York

Cook Funeral in Chelsea Attended by Many Groups

The funeral for Charles E. Cook was held at Central Congregational Church Chelsea with relatives friends church members and delegations from Winnisimmet Lodge I O O F Chelsea Grocers Association American Legion of Honor Temperance Reform Club and Chelsea Prohibition Club. Services were led by Rev Charles E Jefferson and Rev A H Plumb with a quartet singing. Winnisimmet Lodge I O O F gave their burial service and floral tributes included a three-link pillow from the Odd Fellows cross from the Chelsea Grocers Association and a mound from the Parker Home Mission. Interment followed at Woodlawn.

Charles E. Cook Central Congregational Church Chelsea Winnisimmet Lodge Chelsea Grocers’ Association American Legion of Honor Temperance Reform Club Chelsea Prohibition Club Charles E. Jefferson A. H. Plumb Odd Fellows Parker Home Woodlawn

Universalist meeting at Newton town church

The Boston Association of Universalist Parishes will meet at Newtonville Universalist Church on Washington Park April 10. A 2:30 praise service precedes at 3 with Rev. R. E. Connor on Why People Should Go to Church, then Rev. C. A. Nickerson speaks on What Is a Sermon at 3:30. Evening session at 7:30 features Rev. Sprague and Rev. Powers discussing The Church.

F. W. Sprague N. L. Powers

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