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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1893

Page

6

Monument Street Gang Threatens Charlestown Neighborhood

A Boston Post report exposes a feared Monument Street gang known for thefts and rowdy behavior. Investigators describe youths led by figures like Bulldog’s Dougherty and “Bones” Kenison, with late street activity near a shoe shop run by a non English speaker. Police lack warrants to arrest, while residents seek action to stamp out the gang and curb nightly disturbances.

Charlestown Monument Street Teenan Murphy Owever Bulldog Dougherty Carley Green & Whittier and Harrington Moran Jennis Ieaneu

Norwich line steamers schedule and new vessel note

The Norwich line operates daily except Sunday between New London and New York. A solid vestibuled train departs the New York & New England Favor at 7 05 p m. Return boats leave Newark Pier 40 at 6 p m and the steam boat express departs the wharf at 5 35 a m arriving Boston at 9 a m. A new steamer is under construction for this line.

Norwich Line New London New York New England Favor Summer Street Newark Pier 40 Boston

League of Catholic Societies reorganized in Boston area

The League of the Catholic Societies of Boston reorganizes with City Point Catholic, St. Peter's T A and L, St. Gregory and St. Peter's societies forming the association. Ball games set for Saturday between St. Gregory's and St. Paul's at Milton and St. Peter's and City Point at South Boston. N M Safford and Pride return from their wedding trip.

League of the Catholic Societies of Boston City Point Catholic St. Peter’s T. A St. Gregory and St. Peter's St. Gregory’s St. Paul's Milton St. Peter’s City Point South Boston N. M. Safford Pride

Freedom party honors George Snell at Homer Street home

Friends of George Snell gathered at his house on 16 Homer Street last evening and presented him with a fine shaving set. The event featured games and dancing, ending on a pleasant note.

George Snell Homer Street

Prison clerk enjoys two weeks outing at Rockport

Clerk Thomas H. Haskell of the State Prison is enjoying a two weeks outing at Rockport. Constable Stephen Kelly of the District Court returns to duties after a two weeks vacation, during which he has made efforts to beat the Nine Hundred Ninety ninth Artillery Association Bowline record, if fellow court officers will prevent him with a cup at his next exhibition.

Thomas H. Haskell Rockport Stephen Kelly District Court

Chelsea seeks damages from commissioners over sewer work

Chelsea demands compensation for damage to the Cary school building caused by metropolitan sewer construction on Second street. The city solicitor is ordered to serve notice on the commission. Commissioners have not yet replied. Miss Annie Farley of 24 Washington avenue remains gravely ill after the yacht club accident. Miss Josie Grimes and Miss Sadie Davis are at Frost Hospital, not yet out of danger.

Chelsea Cary Metropolitan Second Street Annie Farley Washington Avenue Josie Grimes Sadie Davis Frost Hospital

City Treasurer Confronted by Tax Prepay Discounts

City Treasurer Dallinger faces daily pressure from property owners urging prepayment of taxes for a 6 percent discount due to city stringency. He has not yet received the tax warrant and cannot commit to any offers. Police investigate two incendiary fires yesterday causing significant damage at Mahoney’s and Bebo’s establishments. Water Town Newton oppose Brattle Street electric rail veto affecting Newton Watertown Cambridge Boston line, provoking local anger at potential location loss.

Dallinger House of Mahoney Bebo Watertown Newton Brattle Street Cambridge Boston

Remains of Mrs Hogan buried at St Augustine's Church

The burial of Mrs Katherine Hogan took place yesterday afternoon from St Augustine's Church with Rev J J Harkins officiating. The interment was at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Also noted are plans for a Sons of St George picnic at Downer Landing, a push to hold Labor Day sports at Commonwealth Park, and rapid progress on the St Augustine's parochial school expected to be ready by September. Engineman Thomas F Fitzgerald of Engine 2 was laid to rest at Cedar Grove Cemetery with service by Rev J J Lewis, six enginemen as pallbearers, a large floral tribute set, and a fire department escort under Chief Mullen.

Katherine Hogan St. Augustine’s Church J. J. Harkins Mt. Calvary Cemetery Order of the Sons of St. George Downer Landing Commonwealth Park Boston Common Alderman MaGuire St. Augustine’s Parochial School Thomas F. Fitzerald Engine 2 Edar Grove Cemetery East Fourth Street J. J. Lewis Broadway Universalist Church Sixt Oston Mullen Andrew Square

William Farrand Heads to New York Recorder Post

William Farrand left yesterday for New York City to work on the New York Recorder. His many friends in this district wish him success in the new position. City employees have been repairing island streets and cleaning out sewers since the recent heavy rainstorm.

William Farrand New York City New York Recorder

Forfeit paid after gaming raid on Fay street shop

A Municipal Court clerk took three ten dollar bills yesterday morning as forfeit from three individuals caught at a place used for gaming where gaming implements were found. Later, police from Station 4 raided No 1 Fay street shop but found nothing seizeable.

Fay Street

Paine's Furnishings Advertise Low Prices At Canal Street

Readers told to note sensational claims in Paine's Warerooms announcement. The piece hints at revolver bookcases and unusual price cuts, citing early patent expirations as a possible excuse for the sale at 48 Canal Street.

Paine Canal Street Paine's Furniture Mpany Canal St

Train to Chicago through Washington on NV genina can express

Tourists bound for Chicago from New York or New England can take the NV genina can express departing New York New England station at 7 p m. The service offers a convenient stop in Washington.

Washington Chicago NV Genina New Yo New England Torouma Puilman Menvert. Sre

Story of Mrs Hey ward McAllister shocks New York society

Swell circle in New York is stirred by Savannah gossip that Mrs Heyward McAllister nee Janey Garmany is no longer the wife of the Newport society leader's son. Her brothers deny knowledge of a divorce though confirm separation and silence since marriage news. Mrs Heydie McAllister reportedly seeks a Savannah divorce. McAllister served in Newport.

New York Savannah Heyward McAllister Janey Garmany Newport Jasper Garmany West Fortieth Street Frank ©. Garmany West Seventy Third Street McAllister Heydie Me.Allister

Redmond's Irish party backs protest over Home Rule bill

A Parnellite convention at Dublin's Rotunda approved resolutions condemning the government's refusal to amend financial provisions of the Home Rule bill. They said Imperial control, taxation limits, and reduced Irish representation in Parliament make the bill unacceptable to the Irish people.

Dublin Irish Parliamentary Party John E. Redmond House of Commons Waterford City Sevenie

City Treasurer reports bond sales figures after closing time

City Treasurer Turner beamed with satisfaction over bond sales up to 2 p.m. The city had sold 38,800 dollars of temporary loan bonds at 6 percent interest and 40,000 dollars of thirty-year loan coupon bonds at 4 percent, issued in anticipation of taxes.

Turner

Special Newport excursion tickets sold out

All tickets for the Newport excursion today by the New York New Haven Hartford line are sold. An additional opportunity will be offered Thursday next for the public to visit the site. Further notice will announce the date tickets go on sale.

Newport New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Old Colony Boston Fay State St Osten

Drunken Brute Assaults Wife With Carving Knife

Providence report details Henry Livesey returning drunk, demanding money, beating his wife with fists, shattering plates, and inflicting a deep head wound with a butcher knife. She remains unconscious as Livesey is jailed for 30 days awaiting potential murder charges after feared fatal injuries.

Providence Henry Livesey Bar of Justice Livesey

Roundabout arrest in Charlestown two diamond rings theft

Inspector William Leggett marched Joseph Worcester of Charlestown to the Tombs on larceny charges. Worcester, tied to a $875 two-ring theft from Charles A. Babb of Court Street, allegedly acted as a ring buyer for Henry White of the Boot & Shoe Steel Shank Co. Worcester had two pawn tickets and cash tied to the rings after a three week seizure by officers. A separate help-wanted notice seeks a steady compositor and proofreader, FRANK DAVIS Jr. of The Post.

William Leggett Joseph E. Worcester Charlestown Jamaica Plain Charles A. Babb Court Street Room E. Worcester Boot& Shoe Steel Shank Company High Street Worcester Mr. Babb Henry White Steel Shank Company Babb White

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