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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1895

Page

8

Labor Day Parade Orders From Boston Chief Marshal

General order No. 2 names Howard F. Ryan and list of aides for the Labor Day parade staff, designates divisions and formation points in Boston, sets 10 a.m. start on Sept. 2, and urges prompt reporting. Also notes division chiefs, guest list, and local assembly coordination with D A 30 and K of L bodies.

Boston Colin McDougal Granite Cutters’ Union Howard F. Ryan Housesmiths’ Union P. J. Mc Nally Machinists’ Union George Crosby Street Railway Laborers’ Union Patrick J. Nee Health Department Workers’ Union Patrick Glennon N. A Patrick Connelly L. A Michael Haggerty John F. Carr Fred Miner Painters’ and Decorators’ Union F. Conroy Roofers’ Protective Union Copley Square Central Labor Union Dartmouth Boylston Street K. of L Vicinity Dartmouth and Huntington Avenue Building Trades Council Boylston Dartmouth Street Richard W. Garrity James Kehoe Patrick J. Haley Central Labor Organizations George E. McNeill A. F. of H. J. Skeffington United States Contract Labor Henry Seman Bakers’ and Confectioners’ International Union Frank McCarthy R. J. Anslow Thomas F. ‘Tracy J. J. McCarthy The Robert A. Woods Andover House Helena Dudley Dennison House Pickett Boston Herald Andrew C. Hughes Eliot Street Marshal Kehosh D. A Suffolk County Washington Street John T. Galvin Timothy Casey W. Cunningham Patrick Foley Daniel Anglin B. A Marshal K. of Labor Day New England Hall Blatchford Hall John F. O'Sullivan James Keehoe Tesiocaia Union 6527 New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad St. Stephen’s Hall John Boyle O'Reilly ProVidence Central James Day Jeremiah O'Leary Bakers’ No. 4 Hliot Street Michael Mavin Henry Wiseman C. W. Mowbray Wells Memorial George E. Paige

Druggist Darted Morphine Fatality In Jamaica Plain

James Dolan a 17 year old employee at Bolster drug store Jamaica Plain was arrested for altering a prescription leading to a morphine excess that killed a four month old infant of Mrs Mary J Tansey. Dr J J Cronin ordered the drug and the Medical Examiner Drapben aided the warrant. Dolan surrendered and posted bail for today’s appearance.

James Dolan Division 10 Bolster Jamaica Plain Dolan Centre Street J. J. Cronin New Heath Street Mary J. Tansey Marcella Street Brolan Cronin Drapben

Local Happenings and Small Town Crimes

Sylas Feeley aged two was arrested for larceny of 444.43 from Michael J. McCarty at Murphy's alley. A store on 75 Causeway street was entered for 10.60 stolen from the drawer. Division 4 searched 11 Oxford street for gaming implements. A fan-tan lay out was found with two Chinamen arrested for gaming and four others for presence near gaming gear. John F. Tasney’s stable at 3 L street South Boston was broken into with a bay mare and a wagon stolen. Engine and chemical apparatus extinguished a kitchen fire at 68 Biach street rear four-story building. The liquor squad searched the steam yacht Fidget off Hast Sixth street for intoxicants, seizing two gallons of Wasskey and twenty-one gallons of beer. Frank A. Rynolde arrested for embezzling 316.21 from Cobb Hersey & Co at 16 Lincoln street on July.

Sylas Feeley Chester Street Michael J. McCarty Murphy’s Alley North Street Matthew McHnttie Causeway Street Meads Oxford Street Ing John F. Tasney Larstrest South Boston Colby Sparke Brown Sixth Street Dorchester Bay Frank A. Rynolde Wright Cobb, Hersey & Co Lincoln Street

Nantasket Sunday Seaside Rush Draws Crowds to Beaches

Crowds flocked to Nantasket Beach on Sunday as ideal weather and the last Sunday before rain drew city and surrounding residents to clambakes, cafes, and boats. Knights Templars visitors from St. Louis and multiple commanderies chartered steamboats, with tours to Fort Independence and other harbor sights. Events include Holyrood and De Molay commanderies banquets, Banquets for 1000 Sir Knights, and local concerts by North Boston Band, while Hull Yacht Club plans its annual Ladies Day and a Saturday championship race results recap.

Nantasket Beach Jerusalem Road Knights Templars Ascaion Commandery St. Louis Boston Fort Independence Nix Fort Warren Winthrop Oir Harbor Old Ocean Nantasket Steamboat Company Holyrood Commandery Cleveland Hotel Nantasket Hugh Dé Payéens Séene Commandery de Moley Rockland David O. Wade Ocean View Episcopal City Mission Granite Manufacturers’ Association of Quincy Nantasket A. A. Pope Margaret Pope West Point North Boston Surfside House Gunsaulus Chicago Atlantic House Hull Yacht Club Gleaner F. O. Wellington Swirl H. M. Faxon Coniay A. Keith la Chica C. J. Souther

Deaths Danforth 20 Died at City Hospital Sunday morning

T Jefferson Danforth age 20 years 1 month died in City Hospital Sunday morning. Funeral at 10 45 Tuesday from his late home 178 Main Street Charlestown. Services at St Marys Church Charlestown. Interment Malden. Friends invited.

Danforth City Hospital T. Jefferson Danforth Main Street Charlestown St. Mary’s Church Malden

Rise of a Poor Boy to Literary Prominence Ends in Boston

Henry C. Houghton Sr of Houghton Mifflin & Co died in North Andover at 72 from heart failure. He rose from a Sut ton Vermont upbringing to Harvard and Boston publishing, founding Riverside Press with Melanthon M. Hurd, shaping American printing. His son Henry O. Houghton Jr. is a partner. The biography highlights his work with Dickens, Bacon, and others and the lasting author printer bond.

North Andover Henry C. Houghton, Sr Houghton, Mifflin & Co Boston Henry Houghton, Jr Cambridge Mr. Houghton Vermont Sutton Burlington Free Press Burlington Henry Oscar Noah Webster Webster Free Press Young Houghton Harvard Bollés Freeman & Bolles Harvard College Riverside Press Charles River Dickens Bacon Melancthon M. Hurd Herty C. Houghton Carlyle’s Macaulay Bacon’s Coopérs Hurd Horace BE. Scudder Houghton Henry O. Houghton, Jr Harvard Ih

Trades unions plan wage restoration action in Fall River

In Fall River Aug. percent, trades unions mobilize for wage restoration across the city. Rag workers hold a mass meeting in Weavers Hall, with district meetings and academy mass gathering planned. Slasher Tenders will form an organizing committee in New Bedford. Executive committees back wage demands, spinners call for urgent action, and the cloth market climbs while manufacturers report rising cotton prices.

Fall River Rawifig Weavers’ Hall Academy of Music New Bedford Waiters Howard

Marriage of American Hows Sides Oraft

The couple Louis Hammond and Kathryn Sawyer married Aug 5 in Bill Parlor, Newark and New York residents. Found dead Aug 6 in their room at the American House. medical examiner cites death by own action. Mrs Hammond to be buried tomorrow. husband’s body kept for claim. police seek to verify residence and relatives.

Louis Hammond Kathryn Sawyer George W. Osgood Lynn Bill Parior Osgood Héfé Mr. Osgood Boston New England Hammond Carolyn New York Harris Pollicé

Minnie Williams and the Boston man tale in Holmes confession

A Chicago Herald letter from H. H. Holmes claims Minnie Williams told of a Boston manipulator who swindled her, led to Texas and Chicago, and 1890s property deeds. The account details her finances, an asylum stay, and the death of her sister Nannie, with Holmes narrating the sisters’ links to crime and alleged murder.

Hammond insured in favor of sister not resident here

Louis Hammond, who died by his own hand at the American Hotel in Boston, was a traveling salesman for G. M. Ditner & Co. based in Minneapolis. Though not a Des Moines resident, he was insured in November 1891 by the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association, naming his sister Mrs. Van Houten of McPaul, Ia, as beneficiary. His business and family address was Maiden Lane, New York, and he had been paying policy assessments from that address until recently.

New York the Herald Today H. H. Holmes Mintile R. Williams Ans Big A Campbell Dearborn Chicago Boston Somervile Mass of & Co New England Holmes Minnie Svengall Texas Geraldine Warde Leadville Chicago Hammond Des Moines Louis Hammond Minneapolis G. M. Ditner & Co Iowa State van Houten McPaul Maiden Lane

Bargain Basement Sale Warns of Wool and Suit Overs

A cluttered ad page offers men's suits and boy's outfits at deep cuts with prices like 19c to 11.07, featuring Melton overcoats and English clay suits. It promotes a gallery of prizes and a money back guarantee, inviting shoppers to visit for a wide array of wholesale-priced clothing and accessories.

Bodin Melton

Miss Williams believed alive after case linked to Holmes

The narrative recounts events surrounding Minnie Williams, her sister, and Charles Holmes. After a murder trunk disposal into a lake, Williams was moved to Milwaukee for treatment, later returned to Englewood, with belongings burned or given away. The speaker claims Williams survived into Detroit last fall and remains alive.

Holmes Hatch Minnie Milwaukee Texas Englewood Pitezel Philadelphia Expréss Company

Pinkerton detective names Boston business man tied to Holmes

A Pinkerton detective in Boston claims one business man who knew Minnie Williams and funded Holmes remains undisclosed. He says the man, married with four children, operates on Washington Street and Holmes was traced to this man’s store multiple times during visits.

Boston Minnie Williams Holmes Pinkerton Post Wheelé Washington Street

Conneff Aims To Break World Mile Record At Cambridge

On Wednesday Tommy Conneff the American mile champion will try to beat the world mark of 4m 17s held by F B Bacon. He previously ran 4m 17 38 at Holmes Field Cambridge. Also Sweeney the American high jump champion seeks to exceed 6 ft 4 1 2 in record held by Ryan of Ireland with a best of 6 ft 4 1 4 in.

Tommy Conneff F. B. Bacon Land Gonheff Holmes Field Cambridge Sveral Sweeney Ryan Ireland

Canoe Upset Alarms Crowd At Rivers Meet

A canoe incident occurred at the arena where contestants struggled after a crash near the boathouse. Perry and others helped victims as responders arrived. One person was hospitalized and two were taken to the undertaking establishment with minor injuries, authorities said.

Fragmented Santaicd Pac Item Baffles Readers

Readable fragments describe a local notice about a safety or charity event tied to a group named Dione and a Santaicd pac. The text is incomplete rendering unclear details, participants, or dates, with core names partially legible and no definite outcome or action stated.

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Knights Templar B. F. Larrabee & CO Boston’s Busiest Bazaar Boston Masonic Temple Washington St Temple Pl West St Kehoe Rueter & & Co Highland ‘Spring Brewery MASE Sunday Sands Pall River Lorrimer Brent Lorrimer &Co Sarra PO Baltimore Ruth Mariage Newark Nannie Williams Wilmette Ill Isaac R. Hitt & Co Chica Clarence A. Phillips Alexander B. Bond Wrightwood Avenue Minnite Nannie Miss Williams Nankie B. L. Than B. L Yankee Shriner Ray Shriners Summer St WHO Boathouse Perry Honer
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