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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1893
Page
2
The Thomson-Houston Electric Company held its annual meeting in Mippietrown Connecticut and elected directors. Named were C A Coffin J N Smith V F Spinney A Barton C H Newhall and T Jefferson Coolidge Jr E E Griffin and S E Peabody from Boston. The annual statement will be presented tomorrow at a General Electric meeting in Schenectady.
Worcester April 10 two boys Owen Duffy and Joe Flynn entered Solomon Fiske's Northboro home Sunday evening and assaulted him robbing sixty dollars and damaging furniture. The youths, previously tried for robbing Fiske in November, were placed on probation until the May term due to age.
Henry Stevens aged 37 and Howard Dutton of Steuben set out bay bird hunting Friday and were not heard from again. Their boat was later found adrift with bottom 1p, and authorities believe both men have drowned. Stevens leaves a wife and one child. Dutton was unmarried.
Frank Perry attacked Frank Dean during a drunken row in South Egremont on Sunday. Perry beat him about the head and shoulders, inflicting serious and perhaps fatal injuries. Perry fled into New York State. both men have families.
At a board meeting the directors of the Manufacturers' National Bank adopt resolutions mourning the sudden death of Weston Lewis the bank president. They praise his character integrity and wise judgement and authorize a memorial engraving in the banking rooms and sending a copy to his family.
Dr Henry M Leach confined in the East Cambridge House of Correction on malpractice conviction was bailed out yesterday. His bondsmen are his wife Mary Weeks of North Reading and John P Perkins of Charlestown. Perkins initially offered $10,000 bonds. after an extra $10,000 was added he campaigned among Leach's friends without success until yesterday.
A meeting at Blake Hall Dorchester last evening established the Dorchester Historical Society. Incorporated in April 1891 to collect preserve and publish Dorchester history. Incorporators were Herbert S. Carruth William H. Whittemore and James H. Stark. Stark Morgan and May spoke and the roll included Stark May Manks Smith Mair Baxter Meachum Morgan.
About fifty members of the Pioneer Excursionists met at Dr. McDonald's West Concord street residence to mark three years since their Boston to San Francisco tour formed the society. The evening featured music songs and reminiscences led by Mrs. E Bb Wadsworth of the Pansy Club and Mrs. H N Rowell.
There is a vast variety of wood mantels and designs and you should examine every style before buying. Visit Paine's furniture ware rooms at 45 Canal street to see the newest patterns worth considering.
Fort Monroe reports the Russian cruiser Ryuda arriving at 8 am as the first to report to Admiral Gherardi. Russia will lead the review fleet from Hampton Roads to New York, with rumors of an English squadron offshore and a possible four day U.S. fleet drill pending.
An explosion at the Black Diamond mine in Luzerne borough triggered when a laborer used a naked lamp inside a chamber. William George was killed, William Wellington fatally burned, and three unknown Hungarians were slightly burned and injured.
Washington reports the Senate finance committee will meet to review current nominations and report to the Senate. The key item is Illinois’ Eckels for comptroller of the currency, with a favorable recommendation anticipated and no move by President Cleveland to recall the nomination.
In New Haven April 10 workers at the Grape Vine Point works of the Bigelow company voted to strike if the recent overtime rule is enforced. They allege overtime has not been adequately compensated and warn a mass walkout if the rule takes effect.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a mistress demanding higher wages and a prospective maid asserting she needs no references, saying reference is out of place between ladies. The exchange highlights class and propriety norms in domestic work.
The Father laments his son’s social gayety while the Son retorts that age brings different fascinations inherited from his mother’s side. The exchange appears in the Pittsburg Bulletin’s column.
A Massachusetts gas inquiry details a Bay State Gas Company of Delaware takeover of four Boston gas firms. It alleges falsified capitalization, $17 million in securities backed by $4,040,000 actual capital, and inflated dividends funded by fictitious debt and intercompany charges. The report condemns the consolidation as a public harm and a breach of Massachusetts corporate law.
The Catholic Union paid tribute to Hon Patrick A Collins consul-general to London and Mrs Collins at an Easter family reunion in Odd Fellows Hall. Performers included Maud Murray, Mrs J J O Callaghan, and several soloists with J Frank Donahoe at the piano. Collins spoke of friendship and returning to Boston, thanking the Union for its support. Attendees listed include Dr T F Carroll, J E Cassidy, John W Mitchell, and many couples from Dorchester and South Boston.
At the Cribb Club third meeting four bouts entertained. Price Williams of Lynn vs Harry Cross of East Boston opened with Cross dominating early and winning on a later decision after Williams faltered. Dick O'Brien of Lewiston defeated Harry McGill in two rounds. Si Hickey of East Boston outpointed George Addison of Brunswick amid Addison’s repeated fouling and Hickey’s injured left arm.
The eight new B A A members include Cushing as stroke and Sleeper Almy Bennett Waters Bemis Smith Frothingham with Glendon as coxswain. Waters captained the previous football team and Frothingham rowed Harvard freshman crew. De Blois and Dexter form a river double. Upcoming events: April 18 19 matches for Hunnewell De Garmendia Le Montague Tooker and boxing bouts April 19. Patten defeats Norman 8S-6 5-7 10-8 in kindergarten tennis with Patten earning half fifteen.
A street scene exchange from Street & Smith's Good News features two girls joking about a sister's piano practice. One notes she is taking lessons while the other wonders if the fingering resembles music or a typing task.
The Technology Athletic Club holds its outdoor championships during the first week in May at Holmes Field. Events include 100, 220, 440, and 880 yard dashes, a one mile run, two mile safety bicycle race, hurdles, and jumps. Harvard and Technology students have had frayed relations. the meet aims to ease tensions.
Mrs. John Cody of 15 Blaine avenue Brighton weighs about 95 pounds and wears a No 13% shoe. She fits the Post’s satin slipper perfectly, plans to keep it as a souvenir, and praises the paper for concise news.
Mrs. F. W. McCormack of 148 Putnam Street, East Boston, fits the Post’s Cinderella slipper after trying it at E. T. Pigeon’s store. The size 12% boot wearer stands about 5 feet 8 inches and 103 pounds, with origins in St. John, N. B. Her foot size requires advance boot orders, and the slipper reportedly runs about one size too large.
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