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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1894

Page

5

Talk of bolts in fourth Suf folk district race in East Boston

In East Boston Ward 2 and city wards 12 and 16 a senatorial fight heats up with Rosnosky and ex-Rep Thomas J. Kelliher leading in Ward 16 where O Neil backs a straight result. Other contenders include Rep William J. Donovan and John Quinn Jr. Ward 16 discussions aim to draw Rosnosky to aid Kelliher while Quinn hints at an independent bid if fairness is not ensured. Senator Leary returns from Old Orchard to size up the scene as Ned likely runs for Governor Council and tests Sullivan of East Boston for an executive adviser post.

Suffolk Boston Rosnosky Thomas J. Kelliher O'Neil Kelliher William J. Donovan Ward John Quinn, Jr Quinn Donovan Ward 16 Ward 17 Edward J. Leary Old Orchard Lucky Ned John H. Sullivan East Boston

Court hears testimony in Tremont street sanitarium case

Melly Norcross testified that his mother vanished on June 7 and reappeared July 20 with her body in the morgue. Drs Hill and Clark faced charges of performing criminal operations on Mrs McDonald and Mrs Ingalls as the hearing concluded with medical examiner Draper’s findings and Dr Steadman’s corroboration.

Gardner Melly Norcross Parmenter Municipal Criminal Court Jenny L. Norcross Mary A. McDonald Robert A. Clark Arthur M. Hill Tremont Street Sanitarium Fame

Point of Pines Draws Busy Crowds in Boston

The Point of Pines continues to attract large crowds from Boston with successful features. Illuminations by Professor Ogden at the Crystal Palace London impress many, and Annie Foster Larcom with her cornet is highly praised. Dancing shows and fine fish dinners add to the appeal as trains run hourly from Boston.

Point of Pines Ogden Crystal Palace London Boston Annie Foster Larcom

Funeral of James N. Lauder Held at St Pauls Church

The funeral of James N. Lauder superintendent of motive power for the New York New Haven Hartford road was held at St Pauls Church at noon with Rev Dr Roberts officiating. A large turnout of railroad men from Boston Worcester and other New England cities and a Concord firemen delegation under Chief Davis attended. Interment followed at Blossom Hill Cemetery.

Concord N. H James N. Lauder New York, New Haven & Hartford Road St. Paul’s Church D. C. Roberts Boston Worcester New England Davis Blossom Hill Cemetery

Hunters to spend two months in Kootenia country BC

W E Harmon and James G Brewer depart today for a two month hunting expedition in British Columbia. They travel via Montreal and the Canadian Pacific to Revelstoke then by river boat eighty miles to Fire Valley. A guides and gear await and the party will trek west about 100 miles into the mountains in pursuit of deer, goats, sheep, bears, moose and caribou.

W. E. Harmon James G. Brewer Kootenia British Columbia Montreal Canadian Pacific Revelstoke B. C Columbia River Fire Valley

Democratic State Convention Set for Sept 26 in New Haven

Hartford Aug 30 The Democratic State central committee met this afternoon and decided to hold the Democratic State convention at the Hyperion Theatre New Haven on Tuesday Sept 26.

Hartford Democratic State Central Committee Hyperion Theatre New Haven

Reverend Isaac J Lansing to Speak at Music Hall

The Rev Isaac J Lansing will speak in Music Hall next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock under the auspices of the Evangelical Association of New England.

Isaac J. Lansing Music Hall The Evangelical Association of New England

Limited Newport Excursion Tickets On Sale Now

Tickets are on sale at 8 Old State House and Park Square for an extra limited Newport excursion on Labor Day September 3. The special train leaves Park Square with round trip tickets at $1 each. Tickets are limited and early purchase is advised to avoid disappointment. A word to the wise is sufficient.

Old State House Park Square Newport Labor Day

Along the Water Front. Harbor Tales and Whale News

The barkentine D. A. Brayton cleared from the dock and anchored near Nan tasket Roads due to bad weather. Captain D. A. Catow heads the vessel with John Thestrup taking charge of the brig Lucy W. Snow. A. D. Story builds two ships at Essex, a schooner type and a sloop. Whaling updates note Mars at Ounalaska with six right whales, 415 barrels of oil, 70 pounds of whalebone, and 215 barrels of sperm oil. Charles W. Morgan reports Hakodate voyage with 1209 barrels oil. Spartan from Philadelphia warns of a wrecked hull near Sow and Pigs Lightship, linked to Golden Rule. Coroner's jury finds Captain Parker J. Hall of Kingston guilty of causing Frank Duvard’s death at College Point. Frank Watkins to command Paris. Randle to supervise St. Louis and St. Paul builds. Grampus carries US fish commissioners to study mackerel habitats from Gulf of St. Lawrence to Seven Islands. Northwest, once ashore near Point Pelee, is reported well and proceeding.

D. A. Brayton Nantasket D. A. Catow Barkentine Gold Coast John Thestrup Lucy W. Snow Earle Charles W. Morgan New Bedford Hakodate Spartan Crowell Philadelphia Atlanta Banquo College Point L. I Parker J. Hall Kingston Mass Frank Duvard Robert P. King Hall Frank Watkins Paris International Navigation Company Randle Cramp’s St. Louis St. Paul Grampus United States Fish Commissioners Gloucester North Bay Gulf of St. Lawrence Anticosti St. Lawrence River Northwest Point Pelee Detroit

Boston & Maine Excursion for New England French Canadians

The Boston and Maine offers an excursion to Canada for New England French Canadians, with departures September 3 and 4 from Boston Worcester Lowell and Lawrence. Tickets valid thirty days. Also notes Lauder burial in Concord New Hampshire and rail officials denying rumors about the Point of Pines line.

Governor to Visit Watertown Arsenal Tonight

Governor Greenhalge plans a sudden 8 oclock visit to the Watertown arsenal with staff including Harry Thomas. Major Reilly will oversee an inspection of powder and shot and the gubernatorial salute will be rendered in emphatic fashion. After a tour of the shops the party will be entertained and return early.

Greenhalge Major Reilly Arsenal Watertown Harry Thomas

Mills Idle in Several Connecticut Towns As Rivers Run Low

Mills at Wauregan Danielsonville Williamsville Attawaugan and other small places on the Quinebaug and Five Mile rivers run twenty to fifty hours per week due to low water. Rivers are at their lowest in over ten years. If rain does not fall soon some mills may have to close entirely.

Danielsonville Conn Wauregan Williamsville Attawaugan Quinebaug Five Mile

Market Wrap Ups and Downgrades on August Thirty

The market closed strong after an erratic day with bears in town and rumors of lower sugar dividends. Atchison led gains with August earnings rising to 16,993, over 10,000 shares traded in Boston, Burlington showed activity and whispers of higher prices, copper and other grains steady as tariffs loom. New England advanced but light on volume as money markets firmed and London stock buys boost banker bills. Boston sterling rates steady near 4.87.

Atchison Boston Walker New York Little Burlington Bay State Anaconda New England Sterling Exchange London Sterling

More of Mrs. Rowe Dupe Arrested at Hartford

The notable confidence woman Mrs. Martha Howe is in custody in Hartford awaiting grand jury action. John B. Pearce of 317 Walnut avenue, a Yale man, lent her $40 after she claimed a stolen pocketbook worth 364 dollars between Toronto and Boston. Pearce later learned from Mr. Newell that he had no Canadian relatives connected to Mrs. Caroline Huse.

Martha Howe Hartford John B. Pearce Walnut Avenue Mr. Pearce Old Yale Newell Canada Caroline H. Huse

Smith Hearing Postponed as Doctor Refuses Transfer

Waltham August 30. Fred Smith was not arraigned as planned in District Court because Dr. Hoyt in charge of the case refused to allow him to be removed from hospital. The hearing was postponed.

Waltham Fred Smith Hoyt Court House Pemberton Square Boston Suffolk Fred H. Seavey

Fares to Baltimore Listed in Unclear Figures

Unclear OCR text shows multiple fare figures such as 12.50 22.00 10.0 and 811.00 19.09 with Baltimore as a referenced destination. The fragment lacks context to define a clear event or schedule.

Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line Semi-Weekly Schedule

Prom Boston Wednesday and Saturday the steamer INDIAN from Philadelphia to Boston on Friday August 31 at 3 pm. Steamer SPARTAN leaves Boston September 1 at 3 pm for Philadelphia. Freight to Charleston Savannah Wilmington by steamer and West by rail forwarded free of commissions. Passage ten dollars, round trip eighteen with meals and rooms. Apply to F P Wing Central Wharf Boston. E B Sampson treasurer and gen mgr 59 State Street Boston. No wharfage.

Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Boston Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Providence West Point Tenn. & Ga Philadelphia Spartan Central Wharf Charleston Savannah Wilmington West F. P. Wing E. B. Sampson State Street Fiske Bldg

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