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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1896

Page

2

Luke Gibbons Accused of Killing Wife in East Boston

Luke Gibbons, unemployed, was arrested at his home in East Boston on a murder charge for the death of his wife Abbie A. Gibbons. Police cite medical examiner findings of broken bones and alcohol as factors. autopsy planned. Gibbons, formerly of Chelsea, faced peace-bond terms for ill treatment. arraignment set for police court this morning.

Luke Gibbons Appian Place Marion Street Boston Abbie A. Gibbons Post Drid Gardner Nickerson Annie Nickerson Gibbons Kier Prime Trish No. 7 George Stedman Tinkham Howard Street Stedman Boylston Street Chelsea Abbie Prime

Acme Council and St James Center for Grand Oct 25 Ceremony

The Acme Council 771 and the Catholic Knights of America meet at Touts Hall in South Boston on Oct 5 with St James Council attending. A grand ceremony is set for Oct 25 at Music Hall with Mayor Quincy and Archbishop Gross among attendees.

Acme Council Catholic Knights of America Touts Hall South Boston St. James Charles Street Mall C. E. St. John Pittsburg Archibald M. Howe Cambridge Baptist Vineyard Association Cottage City H. C. Applegarth D. D Cleveland George Cooper Richmond Taunton O. P. Gifford Buffalo N. Y John Robertson Glasgow Scotland Boston Tremont Temple Church

Delightful Maine Coast Trip By Boston & Maine R R

Excursion to Old Orchard Beach offered by Boston and Maine Railroad at a low cost. A popular trip departs Tuesday August 11 with a $1.50 fare. Special train leaves Boston Union Station at 8 a.m. Tickets sold at city ticket office 322 Washington Street. Sale ends Monday.

Old Orchard Beach Boston & Maine Railroad Boston Union Station City Washington Street

A Day in Newport Excursion from Boston

An excursion from Boston to Newport is offered on Tuesday next August 11 at a round trip fare of $1. Tickets are available in advance at No 3 Old State House and at Park Square station. Buy early to avoid disappointment as seats are strictly limited.

Boston Newport Old State House Park Square Station

Bathrooms Connected Withil Barber Shop Quincy House

A brief note announces bathrooms connected with Withil Barber Shop at Quincy House unveiling a 25 cent price for baths.

Witil Quincy House

Cambridge Sergeant on Trial for Intoxication and Assault

The Cambridge trial of Sergeant Corcoran ends with testimonies from officers and witnesses about intoxication and a violent confrontation with Chief Cloyes at the station. Corcoran claims he was not drunk, while the chief denies carrying a blackjack or billy and alleges assault by the sergeant.

Corcoran Cambridge Cicyes Bancroft Boston City Point Keith Fourth Street Cloyes Craigie’s Bridge Coffey Apel Guyer Patrolma Herbert Gordon Billy R. J. McKellegett

A. Shuman & Co. Conducts Round Cut Price Sale

The annual clearance sale at A. Shuman & Co. offers men's fine suits at ten twelve and fifteen dollars. Suits had been selling at roughly double these prices, but broken lines and mid season force reductions to close out the stock. Good bargains are also available on men's and boys hats shoes and furnishings.

A. Shuman & Co.’s

Whitney predicts McKinley carries New York by 200000 majority

Ex Secretary Whitney tells the Evening Telegraph that New York State will vote for McKinley by about 200000. He denies a reported doubt about New York and blasts misattributed quotes as false. He defends his stance, cites his observations, and rejects yielding any ground to silver or partisan pressure.

Philadelphia Evening Telegraph Whitney Wired New York McKinley New York State Democratic Party Mec Bears Chicago Empire State

Abbott son dies mountain climbing near Winnipeg

Bar Harbor Maine August 7 Mr and Mrs E H Abbott who were at North Harbor for the summer left for Cambridge after receiving word that their son Philip S was killed while mountain climbing near Lake House Winnipeg The Canoe Club opening reception was postponed due to weather this afternoon

Bar Harbor E. H. Abbott North Harbor Cambridge Philip S Lake House Winnipeg Canoe Club

Typo graphical Union says Crane case could harm Crane bid

A. C. Thompson testifies for North Adams labor unions that W Murray Crane claimed control over the Transcript and could settle the dispute with owners Wright and Rae. Thompson asserts no politics involved and that Crane warned action would be used against him if settlement failed, sworn Aug. 6, 1896 in Berkshire County Massachusetts.

Charles G. Wilkins New England Typographical Union North Adams Transcript Union W. Murray Crane Crane Messrs. Wright Rae North Adams Transcript Company A. C. Thompson Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Charles J. Parkhurst

Massachusetts Reform School opens new trades-built building

Built entirely by trades classes at the Massachusetts Reform School in Concord the brick and granite two story structure measures 177 by 60 feet with nine rooms a hall and seats 600. It will be open for public inspection Saturday from 2 to 5 p m with prison officials and Superintendent Joseph F. Scott inspecting tomorrow before inmates move in Sunday.

Concord Massachusetts Reformatory Joseph F. Scott

Money for a School in Northfield Aug 7

Contributions exceeding 260 dollars were collected at the close of President Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Normal School's address in Northfield Massachusetts, given on August 7, for his school.

Northfield Mass Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Ala

Missing Dorchester youth John J. Kelley

Mrs. Eleanor I. Whittaker of No 1 Jackson Place Dorchester seeks news of her son John J. Kelley 17 who has been missing since July 11.

Eleanor I. Whittaker Jackson Place Dorchester John J. Kelley Kelley

Fire Alarm At Hotel Clifton Caused By Smoky Stove

An alarm from box 88 at 5 35 p m last night alerted to a fire at Hotel Clifton on Columbus avenue but proved needless. Smoke issuing from a window was caused by a smoky stove, not a blaze, and no fire was found.

Hotel Clifton Columbus Avenue

Union Station Annex Boat Serves Plymouth Patrons

Plymouth line launches an annex steamer to connect Union station and ferries with the regular boat. The annex leaves White wharf at 529 Commercial Street three minutes from Union station and ferries at 9 15 a m each weekday. The wharf lies between North ferry and Union station. This enterprise should be appreciated.

Plymouth Line Union Station Winthrop Wharf White Wharf Commercial Street North Ferry

Railroaders New Officers Installed in Lincoln Hall

Northern road 1741 K of L members in Charlestown district installed officers Master W William Wilds W F Patrick D Brodrick financial secretary Patrick Brodrick recording secretary Michael Donovan treasurer Daniel Mulcahy Six new members admitted seven propositions received four reinstated Labor Day parade approved D A 30 addressed by John De Lacy and M C O'Hara of D A 30

Northern Road Lincoln Hall Charlestown William Wilds Patrick D Brodrick Patrick Brodrick Michael Donovan Daniel Mulcahy John de Lacy M. C. O’hara D. A

Recaptured Felon William Dunn Near West Roxbury

William Dunn, relapsed convict after a 1894 reformatory sentence, fled custody by leaping from a railroad train with Constable Mitchell. He was recaptured last night by central office officers near West End station in West Roxbury on information from informants and will be resentenced today. He claims to have worked in Portland, Maine.

William Dunn Reformatory Mitchell Central Office Dunn West End West Roxbury Portland

Non-Partisan Sound Money Committee Circular Circulated

Boston in August 1896 circulates a call by business leaders to form a large nonpartisan committee to champion sound money and the gold standard. It details aims, membership, volunteer funding, and plans to organize locally while opposing Bryan Sewall and the Chicago platform. A separate women's league is proposed to educate and mobilize voters, led by Marion A. McBride.

Boston Sir J. R. Leeson Oliver H. Durrell Edward P. Wilbur William B. Rice Albert Geiger Jerome Jones Matthew Luce Herbert L. Harding John D. Morton James Richard Carter J. O. Wetherbee John Hopewell H. W. Wadleigh William Read John Read A. L. Hollingsworth James 8. Murphy Andrew G. Webster L. G. Burnham Charles S. Lovering John Lowell W. O. Blane Bryan Sewall Chicago McKinley Hobart Charles A. Dana New York Sun American Woman’s Sound Money League Marion A. M’bride Arlington Heights Mass

Appeal 10 Women Call for Currency Information Distribution

A group named the American Woman's Sound Money League issued an address yesterday. The organization aims to disseminate practical currency information tied to the industrial situation, focusing on women across the nation.

American Women’s League American Woman’s Sound Money League The Coun

Reverend Kramer Stricken Aboard Baltimore Boat

The Rev. George R. Kramer pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church Brooklyn became ill on a Baltimore boat. Attended by Dr. Gains M. Brumbaugh of Washington D C, he was brought ashore and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. His condition is reported serious and critical.

George R. Kramer Pilgrim Baptist Church Brooklyn N. Y Baltimore Gains M. Brumbaugh Washington, D. C Pasenger Massachusetts General Hospital

Milk dealers to answer charge of adulterated milk

Marblehead August 7. W S Phillips Benjamin V Bossom George H Ramsdell and Henry P Sweet milk dealers will answer to the charge of selling adulterated milk before Judge Fabens Monday. This follows inspector J H Farey visit during which samples were taken from every milk dealer in town and other warrants are expected.

Marblehead W. S. Phillips Benjamin V. Bossom George H. Ramsdell Henry P. Sweet J. H. Farey Fabens

Sunday Religious Services Across Boston Churches

A roundup of Sunday worship and lectures across Boston. Tremont Temple hosts Rev. Lorimer and Rev. Robertson with prayers. Old South Church and Tremont M E feature morning services. patriotic lecture by Rev J Q A Henry at People’s Temple. Presbyterian and Roxbury churches list sermons. spiritualist, Unitarian, undenominational, and Christadelphian gatherings noted with times and speakers.

Tremont Temple George Co. Lorimer D. D Horace F. Barnes John Robertson Bromfield Street M. E B. Bates Moses P. Prescot Gloucester Tremont Street Tremont and Concord Streets John D. Pickles Mr. Brush J. Q. A. Henry Chicago People’s Temple Columbus Avenue Uncle Sam Nellie Brown Mitchell First Presbyterian Church Berkeley Street Scott F. Hershey Patterson Toronto Can Roxbury Presbyterian Church Warren Woodbine Streets Edward Hunting Rudd Albion N. Y Unitarian Bulfinch Place C. R. Eliot W. E. Paine William Jones William W. Walker George A. Bunton Walter Gould Boston Common

Veteran Thomas Kidd Wins Health Victory in Fall River

Thomas Kidd a 74 year old Fall River veteran and G A R figure credits Puritana with ending his long battle with dyspepsia and kidney troubles. After trying ineffective medicines he reports improved appetite better sleep and a weight gain of at least 20 pounds. Kidd says Puritana cured him and recommends it to others based on his 1896 testimonial.

Thomas Kidd Massachusetts Regiment Fall River

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Ng Hs Wi East Stenson Maine Coast Chief Sergeant Corcoran Barnard & CO Temple Pl McKinly Carry Sound Money Men Son E. H Abbott Crescent Mfg. Co Joseph Breck & Sons North Market St Wilkins Trades Glasses Cta Alia Sound Money Committee Business Men’s Non-Partisan Campaign Committee Appeal Marion A. McBride Baptist Old South Church Walcott Fay Gospel OF Spirit Return Society Hiawatha Hall Minnie M. Soule Christian Union Union Hall A. D. Mayo Helen Arenstrop Henry Donlan George Mendall Taylor Christadelphians Arcade Hall Park Square Fall River, Mass New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Post Office Square Massachusetts Benj. I’. Stevens Alfred D. Foster S. F. Trull WM. B. Turn O'Neil O’neil American Wringer Company Broadway Extension Cornhill Marry ME Wilson Bros Tremont Row Murdock—Jones Winchester Charles E. Spaulding H. A. Murdock Woburn E. G. Jones Roxbury Cate West Newton Stephen F. Cate Chisholm Byelow Street Cambridgeport Catherine A. Chisholm Clifford Ellen T. Sion Flowers J. Newman & Sons Tremont ST Winthrop North Shore Sharks United States Sunday Post
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