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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1896

Page

8

Busy Police in Cambridge Detail Two Arrests and a Shake-Up

The Cambridge police report a busy day with a man named John O Redman jailed for disturbing the peace after a failed attempt by two friends to rescue him. George Shea faces drunkenness charges after a disturbance at a Banks Street church, resisted officers, and sustained a scalp wound. A Boston lawyer, Mr Munroe, reports a con man duped him and his daughter of small sums by posing as a Lombard contact, with several others similarly worked. Two youths, Benjamin Reeves and John Maguire, both on Green Street, face charges for stealing a horse and carriage taken from William White’s stable near Green and Hancock. Special police transfers announced by Chief Cloyes shift several beat assignments effective April 27.

Division 1 Cambridge Mulvaney John O. Redman Pioneer Avenue Redman Main Street Sixth Street George Shea Banks Street Old Cambridge Shea McCrehan Holt L. L. Bryant Munroe Chestnut Street Boston University City Lombard John P. Maguire Green Street District Court William White Ellery Street Green and Hancock Streets Stevens Corcoran Roper Barrington Presho L. J. Cloyes

Philo Celtic Society Holds Enthusiastic Meeting

An enthusiastic Philo Celtic Society gathering convened at Unity Hall 724 Washington Street. Led by O Shea Mulroy Dinneen and Tiernan, the group heard President M C O Shea’s address and noted Providence Rh one Island Society’s thriving demonstration last Sunday. A committee will discuss adding modern Gaelic studies to Harvard curriculum and Irish lectures at SS Peter and Paul’s Church. Irish school sessions occur Sundays 3 to 6 p m.

Philo- Celtic Society Unity Hall Washington Street O’shea Mulroy Dinneen Tiernan M. C. O’shea Rhode Island Society Providence Harvard University SS. Peter and Paul’s Church South Boston

King Menelik Reinforcements for Ras of Tigre Reported

Rome reports that King Menelik, foreseeing an Italian attack, has sent reinforcements to the Ras of Tigre to bolster the defenses in the region. The dispatch notes heightened tensions as Italian forces loom.

Rome Menelik Tigre

New AOH Division Formed in Somerville

Forty members elected to the baby section of a new division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America was instituted yesterday at Pythian Hall Union Square Somerville by the county president of Mid.

Ancient Order of Hibernians of America Pythian Hall Union Square Somerville Mid

Prominent Chiefs Attend County Society Meeting

The Essex County gathering led by John P. Mahoney included directors from across Cambridge Somerville Malden Boston Ashland Arlington Medford Roxbury Marlboro and Waltham. Notables James T. Murphy vice county president Thomas Kenny James O’Brien and others attended as the county directory organized the society and discussed progress.

Thesex County John P. Mahoney Cambridge Somerville Malden Boston Ashland Arlington Medford Roxbury Marlboro Waltham James T. Murphy Thomas F. Kenny James O’brien Thomas C. Linehan James O'Sullivan Lowell John F. Burke John

Boston 91 Summer Street Sells $275000 Bankrupt Clothing Stock

A major Boston sale at 91 Summer Street offers the bankrupt Famous Clothing House stock from New York. The list features men s suits overcoats and trousers at deep discounts with refunds on unsatisfactory items, promising savings well below manufacturer prices. The sale opens at 8 a m today and runs daily until all stock is cleared.

Summer Street Boston New York Summer St

Initiation and Officers Named in Hibernian Division 36

The Middlesex gathering approved forty three new names to the petition and initiated forty men into Hibernianism with pomp. Michael O Donov an was elected president and Cornelius McGonagle vice president as officers and a standing committee of Long, O Brien, Butler, Gallagher and Blake were installed. The county president christened Division 36 Somerville and speeches followed before a diploma was presented.

Middlesex County Directory Mahoney Messrs Daniel McAuliffe Richard Pratt John Blake James McGrath Thomas Kennedy Michael Purtell John Moran Michael McGrath John Falvey Thomas Kelleher John Carroll John Hogan Hugh McGrath William Thompson Jeremiah Barry Dennis O'Neill Thomas O’connell Dennis Dengiven William Butler Michael J. Long James Carroll Maurice Moriarty David Gallagher John Seymour Martin Coughlin John Corrigan James J. Leonard James Dowd Peter Talty Cornelius McGonagle Patrick J. A. Connors John O'Neill John Mahoney Patrick O’brien Richard Barry M. T. Corrigan John Condon Michael O'Donovan Michael O’donovan Daniel McAuliffé John F. Burke Somerville Patrick M. Flynn East Cambridge John B. O'Higgins Boston James T. Murphy Marlboro James O’brien Ashland John B. O’higgins Hibernian Printing & Publishing Company Hispatide

Anniversary Concert and Ball of Division 28 AOH

The Division 28 Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts an anniversary concert and ball at Town Hall in Revere tomorrow evening. Fraternal societies will send representatives and a special train will transport guests to Boston after the dance. The order, though recently formed, has many members and impressed during the Patriots Day parade in the city.

Division 28 Ancient Order of Hibernians Town Hall Revere Surftown Boston Order

Maceo Reported Breakthrough Near Havana

Rumors from Havana say Maceo and his insurgent forces have breached the Spanish trocha and are now in a position of safety, according to advices received in Key West on April 26.

Key West Fla Havana Maceo Trocha

Reform Cuban Tariff Passes Senate Election

Madrid reports elections for the Senate occurred with little excitement and a large government majority returned. Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo will push Cuban tariff reforms, the plan to be issued soon.

Madrid Senate Canovas del Castillo

Cuban loan bids open at Cuban delegation HQ

New York April 26 Cuban delegation headquarters opened for bids on a 2 000 000 loan for Cuba. Attendees included Senor Estrada Palma, Senor Guerra, Senors Pence and Zayas and other Cuban agents. Proposals totaled more than 9 000 000 in bonds, bids ranged 25 percent to par, average 62 1 2 percent. An American firm bid large sum to be disclosed after consultation. An American woman bid 5 000 at par, expressing sympathy for Cuba. Many bids from Cubans, most from Americans.

New York Republic of Cuba Senor Estrada Palma Senor Benjamin J. Guerra Senors Pence Zayas Cuba

Owner Sought by Police Over Stolen Tools

Jeremiah Sullivan was found Saturday evening in possession of twelve hand saws three iron planes a hatchet a hammer and two pairs of overalls. He could not explain how the implements came into his possession and is pursued by Station 5 for the theft.

Station 5 Jeremiah Sullivan

Eleven Year Old Maude Browning Lies About Kidnapping Ordeal

Cambridge child Maude Browning, 11, hid note No 3 from Wellington School and claimed a man in a light overcoat locked her in a cellar. Her father searched the area with police before she confessed she stayed at a neighbor’s house. She fled as her father confronted her.

Wellington Maude Mary Oswald Mr. Browning American Drosophore Company Medford Street

Maude Learns Truth After Mendacious Daughter Confession

In a brief domestic note a daughter confesses to a string of small falsehoods and, embracing honesty, pledges to be a better daughter. Maude is described as safer at home with promises to be a good girl.

Maude

Fejervary’s duel turns fatal in Buda Pesth

Baron Fejervary the Hungarian defence minister, aged 60, shot M Bernath a member of Parliament and struck him with a sabre in a duel at Buda Pesth. The Catholic party forced the fight and, in a long record of duels, the baron has clashed with opposition leaders including Agron. The incident followed a church setting near cavalry barracks and used sharpened sabres.

Berlin Europe Baron Fejervary Parilianment M. Bernath Buda-Pesth M. Agron Buda Pesth M. Ugron

Firearms mar elections in Colón disturbances

April 26 news from Colón reports elections disrupted by serious disturbances with firearms used. Military called to restore order as the postmaster and six other men were arrested and detained.

Colon

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