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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1894
Page
1
A fire at West Side Park during the Chicago vs Cincinnati game injured thirty spectators, with one missing and many seriously hurt. Witnesses described chaotic exits, wire fences torn open by bats, and property damage around $15,000 as players and staff aided victims and the crowd fled to safety.
A blaze at the Vandyke studio building at 939 to 945 Highth avenue injures three firefighters and destroys or damages art stock and studios on a large portion of the top, fourth, and fifth floors. Owners Andrew Lester's Sons suffer heavy water damage and overall losses are expected around 100000 dollars. An advance sale starts for a Newport excursion with limited tickets tomorrow morning at the Old State House and Park Square station.
In Cambridgeport a husband and wife vanished on the same day three weeks ago. The Grossman and Gustin families, neighbors and associates, suspect both households may be connected. Mrs Gustin, 166 Windsor Street, reports her husband absent after years of minimal support. Gustin last seen with Stowell, delivering coal and keys, while Mrs Grossman and her family await news.
Aug 5 New Bedford reports great mills upset as notice promises weavers will be paid by the pound on the present basis of pay. The move appears to nullify the new particulars bill, undermining Samuel Ross who championed the measure.
On the Bowery early today, during a quarrel, Steve Brodie a well known sporting figure was stabbed in the neck by bookmaker William Heaney. The wound narrowly missed the carotid artery and Brodie was taken to a hospital where recovery is expected. Heaney was arrested.
The Vigilant Britannia and Satanita will race for 180 guineas in a regatta at Cowes tomorrow. Start at 10 o'clock with a course around the Isle of Wight staying outside No Man Fort and the Bembridge ledge buoy.
E M Byers head of Girard Iron Company of Pittsburg arrived in St Joseph with Samuel Boyd of San Francisco who had been sent to Japan by Mrs Byers to locate him. Byers mind impaired. Judge Shields had tried to intervene but court ruled for Boyd. Shields and Dr Tillman allegedly kidnapped Byers and were thought to have taken him toward Kansas City.
A cutting affray at 78 Carver Street in Charlestown involved Ernest Williams and Isaac Douber. Williams threatened with a knife after an argument. Douber struck twice, Williams opened a blade wounding Douber, likely to intestines. Douber injured, Williams arrested for assault with a knife as hospital treatment begins.
Police from multiple stations conducted raids on unlicensed liquor outlets across districts. Officers seized beer, lager, porter, whiskey, and wine from numerous homes and businesses, arresting several individuals for liquor law violations. Rocky interdicts included Catherine Shannon and Mary McIntyre among others, with varying confiscations and one assault on an officer reported.
In Chelsea last night two deaths occurred linked by illness. John J Jardine 37 fell on Spruce street last Wednesday, broke his left leg, was treated at Frost Hospital and developed delirium tremens, dying at 6 o clock yesterday. His mother Mrs Bridget Jardine 68 then collapsed at Summer and Spruce streets and died from heart failure.
Patrick M Clune was found insensible in the yard of his lodging house at 10 Asylum Street early Sunday. Bruises marked his body, initially leading to belief of assault. A physician ordered his removal to City Hos...
Police report indicates Clune, who retired to his room late Saturday, fractured his spine when he apparently fell from a window about thirty feet above the ground. He died at the hospital shortly after noon from his injuries.
Two Roxbury youths, Francis aged 14 and James, rode the Lynn & Boston electric car 440 bound for Crescent Beach when they lost balance on a bridge turn. Francis fell with legs across the track and the trailer wheels mangled and nearly severed his left leg above the ankle as surgeons amputated it at Frost Hospital. James escaped unharmed.
Raleigh A Folsom, 41, formerly of South Barton Vermont, killed himself with a .22 caliber revolver in a City Hospital morgue after arriving in Despondency. He had recently moved to the city seeking work and spoke of an unequal battle against despair. He died after being found unconscious in his room and transported to the hospital.
Patrick Sheehan of Newton Lower Falls wandered onto the Riverside bridge over the Charles River early yesterday, lost balance and fell into three feet of water. Bystanders from Gray's boat house alerted police. he was found struggling and taken to the police station, booked as a drunk.
In Lynn on Saturday and Sunday hotel keepers panicked at a tip of a wholesale raid causing swift removal of liquor from hotels and eating saloons. Police deny plans for a raid, while liquor vanishing scenes startled temperance observers.
In Salem on August 5, Hannah Leary, whose scalp was torn ten days earlier, shows marked improvement. Doctors say she may recover unless blood poisoning occurs, with about even odds. Surgeons Simpson and Pierson removed part of the scalp and expect to graft new skin after the head heals, as the patient gains strength.
Boston police enforcement of liquor laws is eyed as Gen A P Martin plans reforms. Judge Noyes criticized lax enforcement and called for liquor purity checks. Martin supports liquor license auctions to curb favoritism and corruption, while stating he will focus on broader issues and uphold existing laws. Signals of further investigations and hearings against protectors of saloon activity are reported as part of ongoing public concerns.
Police commissioners vow to thoroughly shake the department and fix police matters. They estimate three months to straighten the force, remove undesirable officers, and establish an efficient, harmonious bureau.
A Paine’s Furniture Co catalogue pitch extols a premium bedroom set in finest bird’s eye maple. It praises durability and enduring beauty, claiming the one room should defy domestic economy and inviting readers to request the 288 page general catalogue with engravings for five 2 cent stamps.
An official outlined plans to remove worn and worn gold braid wearers and weed out inefficiency. Hanscom and Pierce were appointed deputies to inspect stations and report recommendations to the commissioners. A general order will follow detailing further changes and possible new chief inspector after planned inspections.
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