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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
6
A vintage advertisement extols lactated food as a superior substitute for mothers’ milk, praising its palatability and bowel-stability. It cites Baby Mollie Ward’s four year milestone and claims lactated food prevents cholera infantum while costing under 5 cents per quart.
The New York New Haven Hartford runs excursions to Hemlock Salvation Army camp, and to Yarmouth camp, with special trains noted. Fitchburg Railroad faces low demand and reduced fares. passenger trains carry fewer cars, leaving many seats empty. A Union Station bulletin board is planned, and conductors defend their daily schedule against critics, citing pressure from the West End and public demands.
Edward Riley aged 32 of Somerville Centre died of a hemorrhage of the lungs after an attack on Norman Street near South Margin Street at 4 PM yesterday. A patrol wagon transported him to the North Grove Street morgue. Medical Examiner Harris will view the body today.
The American Tool & Machine Co of 84 Kingston Street Boston advertises grafting hangers and pullbys claiming best quality.
Washington July 31 Miss Mary Stevenson eldest daughter of Vice President Stevenson is linked to clerk George F. Curtis in a romance. The Vice President and his son Lewis opposed the match and Curtis was warned to end the pursuit after two months of courtship.
James Roy of Providence sues Officer John Mullen for 2000 dollars claiming the East Providence officer left the fence line during a Sunday crowd rush at Crescent Park and struck him with a black jack, rendering him insensible while Roy waited to enter through the gate.
Gerald Hughes son of William H Hughes of Milton Hill found dead clothes indicate he was drowned near Marblehead. He was about 38 years old and unmarried. He visited friends there yesterday but vanished. family learned of the clothing today and mourn his loss.
Fred E. Stevens, an expressman from Gloucester, drowned while bathing in Squam River. He went beyond his depth, was seized by cramps, and sank. His body was recovered by Officer Barrett, leaving a widow behind.
The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association met in Middleboro with about fifty members. John J. Russell of Plymouth was elected president, A. D. Makepeace of West Barnstable and Humulus Small of Harwich as vice presidents, Franklin Crocker of Hyannis as secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee including Calvin Crowell, George H. Briggs, D. T. Jones, O. M. Holmes, Eli Phinney, Daniel B. Crocker, and A. M. Nickerson. The planned Cape Cod Cranberry Sales Company was deemed imprudent to form this year due to a light crop.
BAR HARBOR July 31 Joseph Pulitzer hosted a sailing party on steamer Mascot and a St. Sauveur hop this evening Baron E d Lant Anna of Belgium arrived at the West End The Astors yacht Nourmahal sailed today for Newport and then New York to join a cruise
James Brown drowned at the Shore line wharf while watching a boat race. He suffered a fit, toppled into the river, and did not surface. A line and hook were cast to the spot and Brown's body was recovered.
New York July 31 Archbishop Corrigan expresses acceptance of the papal delegate Satolli’s liquor dealer principles in a letter to the Wine and Spirit Gazette. The editor of the liquor dealers’ organ argues the issue is carrying out the decree, not blind acceptance, and notes future applications for Catholic society membership in New York and Brooklyn.
In Plymout h last evening a rumored love rival clash ended in a bare knuckle brawl behind the alms house. Patterson 114 pounds and Towns 174 faced each other with seconds and a referee. The scene drew clerks from Main street who halted the bout as police were summoned, Patterson vowing to renew the encounter.
In Amesbury Second District Court Michael Burke and James Whalen were arraigned on a manslaughter charge for the death of Thomas Burke on July 30. Whalen discharged, Burke remanded to Newburyport jail until October term. Burke claims self defense with a flat hand blow as the deceased, intoxicated, fell and died.
New England delegates arrive for the Catholic Young Men's National Union convention in Plattsburg New York at the Summer School site. Attendees include John P Leahy Daniel H Toomey Patrick Scannell John J Splaine John J Cantwell and Rev J J Dacey. Father Toomey read a paper by James F Hayes on organizing societies as delegates were welcomed at a reception tonight.
In Providence R I July 31 Lee Ting a Boston Chinaman was adjudged probably guilty in the District Court of operating an opium joint used by white men and women opium smokers and was bound over to the grand jury for indictment.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Veazey of Vermont, ill for some time, is so improved that he plans a sea voyage to Boston this Friday or Saturday and will visit other New England points afterward.
In Dallas on July 31 two large brick structures housing Wells Fargo & Co express and L. C. Craddock's grocery collapsed. Several people remain buried under the debris, with one man recovered dead.
Arthur Barney, a Union Railroad conductor in Providence R I, was fatally injured when his head struck a trolley post while collecting fares from the side of a car. The accident occurred this afternoon.
Dover July 31 mills shut down tonight till August 20 affecting about 1200 workers due to preparations for a new dam at the upper factory site.
Dry goods dealers Houston and Henderson on Washington street and Temple place offer 35 to 60 percent reductions on men s shirts neckwear hose night robes and underwear. A large stock of Globe corset in great demand is also featured as part of the sale with many attendants kept busy serving customers.
Police in France investigate the likely record robbery of a cask of American gold from a New York shipment en route on the La Touraine. Forty casks valued at about 2 million dollars left New York for Havre. only thirty-nine arrived in Paris, with one cask worth 50,000 missing. Theories include theft aboard the train or a derailment, but details and consignors remain undisclosed.
Six new deputies and six departing faces shake up the internal revenue office under Collector Edward J. Donovan. New deputy collectors include John F. Stapleton Jr. of Holyoke and Joseph Hurley of Brockton. storekeepers and gaugers named are Stephen F. O Hara Hugh McLaughlin Arthur A. Couch Charles A. Kelly Florence J. Donovan. Salaries run 1400 a year for deputies and four dollars daily for storekeepers and gaugers.
A Division 2 East Boston A O H meeting at Hibernian Hall Havre Street heard State officers discuss the Massachusetts A O H insurance fund and urged active participation. The excursion committee announced chartering the barge Clifford for Sunday August 5 from Bath House Wharf East Boston at 10 am returning at 7 pm with 800 tickets sold and plans for music.
The Water Front was quiet with few arrivals as debates on wharf conditions dominated. Captains Smith Burnham Lewis praise The Post for starting a needed review, while ships Barnstable and others report cargoes, repairs, and dock work. An improvised swimming match between Captains Sorensen and Nulty ends with Nulty posting 1 minute 18 seconds underwater.
The Post proclaims the Wild Flowers of America coupon as the most important ever printed, offering sixteen colored plates across about eighteen parts for one coupon and fifteen cents each. Readers are urged to secure back numbers, with emphasis on limited time and exclusive Post rights in New England.
John McCarthy a 48 year old carpenter fell thirty feet from a shed at the American Brewing Company Heath street Roxbury at 4:15 yesterday. He suffered a brain concussion and severe scalp wound and lies at City Hospital. He lived at 9 Berlin street.
The Summer School of Physical Training at Hemenway Gymnasium Harvard will host a visitors day Friday evening inviting attendees to observe activities and demonstrations, showcasing programs and facilities to the public.
Joseph J. Towle, a reformed criminal, was rearrested yesterday afternoon by Inspectors Knox and Collins after being seen stealing on the upper floors of Jordan, Marsh & Co. He had been discharged from State Prison on June 17 and previously sentenced to three years for 1901 larcenies that cost large dry goods stores. Towle’s latest alleged stock taking involved a bundle of blankets and a failed photo agent pretense.
Joseph Ferner a 13 year old North End lad was arrested by officers of Division 1 yesterday afternoon for the Somerville police. He is alleged to have broken into Murray's stable on Linwood street Somerville a few days ago.
In London July 81 the House of Commons debated time limits on evicted tenants bill clauses. Sir William Harcourt pushed for a final committee-stage closure on Aug 7, drawing sharp rebukes from Mr. Balfour and others who warned the gag would diminish the Commons. Debate centers on minority rights and Ireland's role in the bill.
Michael Killduff a coachman employed near Winthrop street Brookline was found dead in a locked stable room with gas on full blast. He was 28, recently moved to Brookline, described as steady and industrious. Police and surgeon Mr Woods attended the scene and the remains were handed to his relatives.
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