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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1895
Page
1
An advertisement promotes dental work in Boston offering pain free treatments using Methyl as a natural local anesthetic. It claims attractive results for decayed or imperfect teeth, full sets fitted at eight dollars, with five year warranty and free repairs, highlighting skilled operators and high quality materials.
Dr Addison D Crabtree of 131 Tremont Street, a cousin of actress Lotta Crabtree, seeks a human bone from the South Graveyard excavations. He claims expertise in murder cases and anthropology and says he has measured exhumed bodies around Hyde Park for 38 years. He pursued officials and contractors for permission, insisting a bone is needed for his tables.
Prominent sale listing deep discounts across men women and children apparel and footwear. Featured items include Alpaca coats Mackintoshes hats waists knee pants shirts and shoes with prices ranging from pennies to under five dollars. Also notice reduced bicycles and accessories and a reference to THE YANKEE opt Seer Sting.
A Henderson Pennsylvania resident describes years of misery from bowel and appetite issues. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills, he improves greatly, now feeling decades younger at age 61. He invites inquiries from skeptics.
The report notes removal of about fifteen bodies in boxes yesterday while peat is leveled for lawn grading near the lake. Four derricks aid digging as the living spring is controlled by a four inch steam pump, and palings on Boylston street mall will be removed Monday for potential graves.
Last Thursday the three masted schooner J S Lamprey was forced back for repairs after a westerly squall broke her centreboard and sails. The Cunard steamer Gallia sails in with 45 intermediate and 925 steerage passengers. The new steam yacht Calypso completed a satisfactory trial in East Boston. The British steamer Indianapolis will be replaced by a turret style steamer. Live lobsters set a record catch at Lewis wharf with over 2000 crates sold for about seven dollars each. The Hannibal Hamlin gave naval officers a harbor outing after hours. The Fanny C Bowen completed Fall River to Norfolk run in forty five hours. Other yachts and schooners are undergoing maintenance on Burnham’s railway and at Lockwood’s wharf.
Nathaniel McKay leads fight for McKay heirs against the will that leaves nearly 300000 to William Lawrence Kean and Eliza Jane Kean. He argues adoption papers improper and claims Captain McKay was of unsound mind when signing.
The article notes ongoing downward trends in furniture costs with widespread expectations of lower prices. It highlights the Paine Furniture Company offering a large china closet for 18 dollars, a sharp drop from last year’s 25 dollars for a similar item.
The seventieth anniversary of Henry B Blackwell senior editor of the Women s Journal and noted suffrage advocate will be marked May 4 with a dinner at the Copley Square Hotel. Hon John D Long will preside and a committee of arrangements includes Mrs Mary A Livermore Mrs Julia Ward Howe Mrs Ednah D Cheney Mr George A O Ernst and Mr Francis J Garrison.
An firedamp explosion at the Danny colliery near Stirling today killed thirteen miners and injured several others while 177 workers were in the pit. The incident occurred in the afternoon and is under investigation by local authorities.
The American Wringer Co. located at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension advertises city made wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers with prompt mail orders. Telephone Tremont 76.
Beacon Hill senators push a new Boston charter that would place power in the mayor and allies. Democrats argue the measure shortchanges voters while Republicans mostly support it. Debate centers on election oversight and a one year mayoral term. The bill awaits House action.
The firm Chas. Green & Co. of Washington Street Boston after 24 years assigned December 12 1894 due to hard times and overstock. Creditors settled at 40 cents on the dollar payable in two four and six months. They now sell clothing cheaper than any other house in Boston to convert stock to cash.
The Boston Senate debated reform measures urging public input on a new city charter. Corbett warned of reformers and critics while amendments reallocated the Elections Board and set registration timelines. The referendum failed 8 to 19, and a chair change to the board was approved amid party votes.
In Worcester the House debated moving the sacred cod, with Mr. Roe proposing to suspend it behind the clock rather than over the Speaker’s chair. Frank Hill Smith urged the relocation to match decorations. Also, no license towns to be dry and a cigarette bill advanced on party lines.
Brother Aloysius, born James T. Yates of Vine Grove Kentucky, died at Carney Hospital after pneumonia and heart inflammation. A Xaverian brother since 1839, he led the Wast Poston Cadet Band and was esteemed by Catholics and Protestants for his devotion and service. He had studied in Indiana and Baltimore before joining the order.
Edward J. Toomey age 36 of Chapman Street Charlestown drank at McNamara's saloon on Chelsea Street and shortly after sat down died. A physician found the death caused by an internal hemorrhage.
The Senate committee investigating Lemuel B. Quigg's charges against Senators Rainse Coggeshall and Robertson met in the Tombs to probe alleged fundraising by Firemen's Benevolent Association and Association of Officers tied to a bill boosting New York fire department salaries. Witnesses described secret mutual aid, disputed money amounts, and Quigg's libel indictment while editor of the Flushing Times. he claimed his discharge from the New York Times was unrelated to a fake interview.
Arbor Day will be observed at the court house in Pemberton square with Chief Justice Field of the Supreme Court and Mayor Curtis each planting a tree at 10:30 AM. Laborers prepared the plot by digging six holes for as many young elms.
In Dover Delaware on April 26 two ballots the 122d and 123d for United States Senator produced the same tally Higgins 6 Addicks 6 Massey 6 Pennewell 1 Ridgely 8 Bayard 1.
William Faxon Jr and Ada Forbush, both of Boston, united in marriage April 25 at the bride’s home 869 Beacon Street. William M. Bige win and Julia M. Jordan wed in Boston on April 21 officiated by Rev. W H Fitzpatrick.
Funeral notices list several local entries. Names include Atwood M D of Everett, DRAYTON widow of John H, DUNCAN aged 74 with service on Sunday, MINTOSH, MURPHY formerly of Massachusetts, SHATTUCK at B Wallbridge, and SHAFFER at Conrad Sh. Services set for April 24 to 27 with private and public details.
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