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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1894

Page

6

August for Health and Strength with Paine's Celery Compound

August is urged as a month to restore weight, nerves, and vigor using Paine's celery compound. The ad claims improved blood quality, better digestion, and increased energy by nourishing the nerves, brain, and overall system, addressing tiredness, debility, and nervous exhaustion. It targets middle aged adults with stress and poor nutrition, linking symptoms to nervous and nutritional derangements.

Paine

Sunday liquor squad probes 14 law violators before court

The city liquor squad, in a Sunday raid, prepared to arraign fourteen violators with seized stock listed by name and amount. Items included lager, whiskey, and mixed totals from addresses on Chelsea Wapping Water and other streets. Separately, Mary Bailey’s North Beacon Street Brighton house yielded 112 pints of whiskey.

Bernard Cadden Hayes Street Patrick Minerhan Chelsea Street Thomas Winston Ellen MclInery Shannon Street Hannah Moe- Sweeney Wapping Street John Armstrong William Ahearn Bow Street William J. Fitzpatrick Honora Herlihy Water Street Cornelius Cronin John McKenna James Mead Catherine Connelly West Sixth Street Wright Mary Bailey North Beacon Street Brighton

Day Day In Brookline Police Raid Seizes Liquor

Brookline police arrested a major raid on Pearl street premises owned by Mrs. Joanna Conway. A warrant covered five tenements and four families, with sergeants and patrolmen seizing large quantities of lager and whiskey across the properties. The daughter's premises yielded fourteen lager bottles and a quart of whiskey, John Long's home had forty eight quarts of lager and two whiskeys, and James McMahon's tenement produced forty eight lager bottles and one gallon of whiskey.

Brookline Joanna Conway Pearl Street Allen

Assault on Railroad Avenue in Lynn Reported

Alexander Gadboys says he was waylaid by three men on Railroad avenue in Lynn. They knocked him down and beat him about the head. He told police one assailant lives in Lowell who allegedly threatened to kill him before leaving the city. Gadboys did not know the attackers.

Lynn Alexander Gadboys Railroad Avenue Lowell Gadboys

Death of Hon Nathan P Coburn of Newton

Newton philanthropist Hon Nathan P Coburn died at his home 15 Franklin street Newton after a long illness. He was 77 and survived by a widow two brothers and a sister. His gifts included 50000 to a Colorado college and 100000 toward Eliot Church construction. He was formerly with William Claffin Coburn & Co after fifty years in business. Funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon.

WN. P. Coburn Newton Nathan P. Coburn Franklin Street Mr. Coburn Alonzo D. J. Coburn Hopkinton Mass George F. Tufts Charlestown Colorado College William Claffin, Coburn

Boy hit by bicycle in East Boston at Saratoga and Bremen

Five year old James Sullivan was struck by a bicycle ridden by Michael Con don at the corner of Saratoga and Bremen streets in East Boston at 8 o clock last night. He suffered severe bruises to the head and was taken to his home at 808 Bennington Street.

James Sullivan Michael Condon Saratoga and Bremen Streets Boston Bennington Street

Funeral of Reuben B. Prince This Afternoon

The funeral for Reuben B. Prince will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at his residence 27 Western avenue Cambridgeport. He was a veteran of the war, served in Company I Eighth Massachusetts Infantry, and was a member of W. H. Smart Post 30 G. A. R.

Reuben B. Prince Western Avenue Cambridgeport Prince Eighth Massachusetts Infantry W. H. Smart

Atchison Protective Committee Calls Stockholders to Act

Topeka and New York report an urgent stockholder rally for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. The committee outlines plans to reorganize, verify finances, and depose funds with trust companies, warning that foreclosure looms without united action and promising faithful management change and protection for securities.

Topeka, Kan Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Atchison Protective Reorganization Committee Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company New York Atchison Eat Treasury Boston London United Action Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company William Street Atlantic Trust Company American Loan & Trust Company Mass Theodore W. Myers City of Benjamin F. Tracy Navy William H. Hale Ey Clews Clews & Co Ward N. Tailor Martin van Buren Edge

Fall campaign notes on Massachusetts Democratic slate

The meeting of the Democratic State committee shows John E. Russell likely to be the standard bearer again while James B. Carroll declines the Lieutenant Governor nomination. Talk of a Greenhalge renomination persists, with Republican rivals unable to unite a clear opposition this year. Several western state figures and Mayor Coughlin are discussed for second place, and Randall-Simpkins affect regional strategy.

John E. Russell Bay State Democratic State Committee Sage Leicester Washington Field Coughlin Fall River Randall-Simpkins Senate Crosby Pittsfield Albert Houghton North Adams J. Q. A. Lathrop Springfield Gillett William L. Douglas Brockton Greenhalge

World's Sweetest Songs praised by Professor Clarke

The World's Sweetest Songs collection earns high praise from H A Clarke of the University of Pennsylvania who commends its excellence and variety. The Post distributes copies for one coupon and 10 cents for a limited period, attracting music critics and lovers nationwide.

H. A. Clarke University of Penn

Williams Wolcott for Mayor Rumors Spark Charlestown Factional Feud

The chatter on Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott advancing as mayor this fall is ridiculed by his supporters who see a head-of-ticket run after Governor Greenhalge finishes on Beacon Hill. Mrs. Wolcott may influence any mayoral boom, aiming to be the state’s first lady, as a key factor in local politics.

Wolcott Beacon Hill

Left for Death in East Boston Assault on Margaret Raymond

In East Boston a man named James MacDonald is charged with assaulting 14 year old Margaret Raymond and beating 13 year old Stamiford Whalen beside the Boston and Albany tracks. The girl was thrown into water, rescued by Whalen, and near death before waking. MacDonald, reputed and sought for a prior similar assault, fled toward Fourth Section as police from Station 7 pursue him.

Margaret Raymond East Boston Sunday Post James MacDonald Station 7 Stamiford Whalen MacDonald O’shea Stamford Whalen Raymond Boston & Albany Ice House Lot Raymond Girl Nellie Flaherty Mattie Evans Staniford Whalen Larrie Flaherty Campbell Maggie Boston Reddy Porter Paris Street Concord Reformatory

Morton Willing For Governor Amid Unity Pressure

Prominent passenger Levi P Morton arrived aboard La Normandie in New York. He said he would consider running for governor due to letters from personal and political friends, though he will decide within a week. Morton, health excellent, plans to visit the country seat at Rhinebeck after meeting supporters aboard the ship. United States Senator Walcott of Colorado was also aboard.

New York la Normandie Levi P. Morton Republican Party Morton Fletcher Rhinebeck United States Walcott Colorado

North Shore crowds attend Crescent Beach festival week

Thousands throng Crescent Beach and Beachmont for religious services and seaside amusements while Point of Pines hosts the annual musical festival week. Carter's Band and the Lynn City Band perform, with Annie Foster Larcom and Jose receiving encores. A continuous concert runs 1 to 6 pm, then 7 to 9 30 pm with about fifty musicians playing together.

Crescent Beach City Brigade Beachmont Point of Pines

Wife Fights Husband in Cambridgeport Court Row

Patrick Morrissey and Ellen Morrissey quarreled in Hayes court at about 2 AM. Patrick injured with a head wound after Ellen allegedly struck him with an earthen vessel. Dr. Bryant treated the bleeding. Both arrested for drunkenness.

Patrick Morrissey Ellen Hayes Court Cambridgeport Pat Patrick Bryant

Secretary Carlisle ruling on wool tariff interpretation

New York Aug 26 secretary Carlisle telegram to William E Russell Boston clarifies that paragraph 297 applies to wool manufactures only. It suggests new tariff rates on manufactures of worsteds goat and alpaca hair will take effect when the law passes rather than Jan 1 18%.

New York Kilbreth Carlisle Washington William E. Russell Boston Mass J. G. Carlisle

McNary Denies Diner and Deal Rumors in Mayoral Race

Water Commissioner McNary refutes reports of dining with Mayor Matthews at the University Club and of being offered the Water Board chairmanship to withdraw opposition to Congressman McHitrick. He also says he knows nothing of a fall meeting pledge to McEttrick for the mayoral nomination and dismisses trade or deal allegations as without concern. He notes McEttrick was a pretended candidate and vows Democratic voters will decide the regular nominee without trades.

McNary Matthews University Club Mc Hitrick Water Board Quincy McEttrick Congress

Beatrice Yacht Fairly Challenges Harbinger for Rematch

Beatrice supporters respond to Captain Daly Jr. letter by challenging the Harbinger to a three race series, best two of three, over the same course or another mutual choice for 500 a side. Quincy sender J T Cavanaugh dated August 2 cites belief Beatrice would have won despite accidents. Backers seek meeting with the Harbinger owner and stakes with the Post editor.

William Daly, Jr Beatrice Bill Sir J. T. Cavanaugh Quincy The Post

Viewing the Wreck City of Portsmouth in Salem Harbor

Salem Aug 26 Thousands visited the wreck of the steamer City of Portsmouth lying in Salem harbor. Only a deck segment and smokestack show above water as investigators note the fire origin mystery with no wind to move lamps. Onboard tug Beach crews say the blaze started away from the boiler and the interior was a mass of flames. no explosion was heard and the cause may stay unknown.

Salem City of Portsmouth Salem Harbor Beach

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