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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1896

Page

8

West End Asked to Provide Smoking Cars

The Boston Board of Aldermen granted permission to the Boston Pneumatic Transit Company to lay and maintain tubes for mail by pneumatic power in numerous city streets. Mayor Quincy appointed Willard C. Van Derlip to Mt Hope cemetery, with a contract ensuring city revenue from gross receipts, while a revised order for street conduits and a related public works plan faced passage.

Board of Aldermen Boston Pneumatic Transit Company United States Quincy Willard C. van Derlip Mt. Hope Cemetery John H. Collamore Boston Pneumatic ‘Transit Company Committee On Streets and Sewers Corporation Counsel Josiah Quincy Boston Pneumatic Tube Company City of Boston Willard B. Ferguson State Street Ralph W. Morrell Committee On Devonshire Street Franklin Street Arch Street Summer Street Chauncy Street Essex Street Washington Street Boylston Street Park Square Providence Street Rovidence Street Berkeleytreet Berkeley Street J. James Avenue St. James Avenue Huntington Avenue Marousetts Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Dartmouth Street Dedham Street Tremont Street Warren Street Commonweal Park South Boston Commonwealth M Street South Street Commissioners Public Grounds Department Park Department Barry West End Street Railway Company Yeas Allen W. J. Donovan Dyar, Lee Mahoney Preshoways Folsom W. F. Donovan Charles J. Malcolm Forbes W. H. Forbes Dorchester Blue Hill Avenue Morton Street Talbot Avenue

Perjury warrants issued against Brockton officials amid political dispute

Plymouth reports warrants issued in County Court against City Marshal Packard and Inspector Boyden on perjury charges. Harry C. Kendricks of Boston alleges they lied about beer analysis from the Suffolk Brewing Company beer sold at a fair. Officials deny the accusations, calling them baseless and politically motivated ahead of elections.

Brockton Plymouth Packard Boyden Harry C. Hendricks Boston Hendricks Benjamin Lovett Fair Grounds Suffolk Brewing Company Ashport Sharples Inspector Joy Hurley Porter Hobart Harry C. Kendricks Bex Kingman Kendricks Williamson

Trial Opens for Mrs. Dupont in $3 Larceny Case

A second Municipal Court hearing for Mrs. Dupont alias Ella Gillmore, accused of stealing about $3 from R. H. White & Co., began with cross examinations and testimonies. Witnesses described erased sale slips, pocketbook losses, and a 4 cent discrepancy, with defence claiming a petty conspiracy and innocence. The session adjourned to Wednesday at 10 a.m. for further testimony.

Dupont Ella F. Gillmore R. H. White & Co Sondheim Mr. Kramer Mr. Sondheim Ernest A. Cressey Kramer Charles Cma Miss Flynn Sophie A. Wallace Mrs. Dupont Miss Fletcher Inspector Burke Dugan Burke Gillmore

Reception to Scholarships at Harvard signals new era

A Harvard reception honored the new John Harvard scholarship receivers. Notable guests attended as public men and eminent scholars. The list of students includes F. S. Arnold, H. W. Beal, C. E. Brown, A. A. Bryant, A. M. Carter, W. C. Dorman, A. L. Fish, E. J. Frost, P. Gardner, F. P. Garland, H. G. Hackett, W. P. Hatch, H. B. Huntington, E. E. Jungerich, F. F. Lewis, G. Newhall, R. B. Olds, W. H. Osborne, H. P. Philbrick, C. A. Weatherly, E. H. Wells, B. Winthrop, and F. W. Wyman.

Harvard John Harvard F.S. Arnold H. W. Beal C. E. Brown A. A. Bryant A. M. Carter W. C. Dorman A. L. Fish C. A. Weatherly E. H. Wells B. Winthrop F. W. Wyman

Patrick Maguire Funeral Details Across Political and Social Circles

Floral tributes from many friends mark the funeral for Patrick Maguire. The 9 o’clock cortege departs 570 Warren Street for St. Joseph’s Church, with a 10 o’clock requiem mass conducted by Rev. Hugh P. Smyth. Interment follows at Calvary with honorary pallbearers including Josiah Quincy and John F. Fitzgerald, and bearers and ushers listed. The service area includes political and social groups such as the Democratic city committee, Irish Society, Catholic Union, Roxbury Club, and the Boston Press Club. A Chowder Club meeting appointed a funeral committee, while the Boston Press Club also names representatives.

House Warren Street Democratic City Committee St. Joseph's Church Circuit Street Hugh P. Smyth Calvary Josiah Quincy Charles H. Taylor John H. Sullivan Nathan Matthews, Jr John H. Lee Horace T. Rockwell L. Foster Morse Joseph J. Corbett John W. Corcoran John F. Fitzgerald P. F. Sullivan John W. McDonald John B. Moran E. J. Donovan Harry P. Nan Charitable Irish Society Catholic Union Roxbury Club Boston Press Club J. P. McNulty Eugene Lynch Carrie Doherty Henry Russell William E. Russell Chowder Club South Boston Patrick Maguire James B Clancy W. J. Sullivan John J. Brown Peter Kelley George D. Conway William J. Lynch John Carlisle Griffin J F. Moakley Alexander Messrs M. P. Curran William B. Smart Ss. S. Miles William S. McNary

Funeral crowds fill Roxbury mansion for Maguire leader tribute

Mourners crowded the Maguire mansion in Roxbury as hundreds of associates kept vigil over the body and floral tributes arrived. The wake preview featured grand arrangements including a six foot harp from the Democratic State committee and wreaths from local officials and family members. Funeral ceremonies are planned for this morning with burial at Calvary Cemetery alongside relatives.

Maguire Roxbury Calvary Cemetery Democratic State Committee Democratic City Committee John W. Corcoran John H. Sullivan John B. Fitzpatrick Shuman

William Steinway Dies at 63 in New York

William Steinway piano maker and transit commissioner dies of typhoid fever at 26 Gramercy Park New York He was 63 son of Henry Engelhard Steinway founder of the piano house founder of several banks and rail and ferry companies and linked to multiple public offices including mayor governor and subtreasury offers. Berlin reports Princess Elizabeth widow of Prince Leopold of Lippe also dead at Detmold aged 63.

New York William Steinway Rapid Transit Gramercy Perk Steinway Henry Engelhard Steinway Piano House Bank of the Metropolis German Savings Bank Queen’s County Bank of Long Island Hunter’s Point Hast River Gas Light Company College Point Berlin Elizabeth Leopold of Lippe Detmold Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Noted New York Lawyer Ira Shafer Dies at Home

Poughkeepsie New York November 30 The Hon Ira Shafer a renowned lawyer died at his home near Highland on the west side of the Hudson River opposite the city tonight His death ends a long career in legal work and public life.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y Ira Shafer Highland

Reverend Oliver Crane dies in Concord home

The Rev Oliver Crane D D LL D died of paralysis at his Concord square home on Sunday night. A Yale graduate and noted Oriental and classical scholar he spent nine years in the Orient with the American Board of Foreign Missions. He was a corporate member of the American Oriental Society and received an honorary M D from the New York Eclectic Medical College for his medical work in the Orient. He married Marion D Turnbull in 1848 and Si bylla Bailey in 1891. the couple traveled widely but made Boston home.

Oliver Crane Concord Square Crane Yale Orient American Board of Foreign Missions American Oriental Society New York Eclectic Medical College Marion D. Turnbull New York State Sibylla Bailey Boston

Oldest Freetown resident Rosamond Dean dies at 94

Mrs Rosamond Dean longtime Freetown resident died yesterday in Assonet Village at age 94 years 4 months 10 days. She had good health until six weeks ago when a fall caused paralysis of her limbs.

Rosamond Dean Freetown Assonet Village

Royal Blueline Tours to Washington and Philadelphia

During the coming session of Congress Royal Blueline will conduct tours to Washington Philadelphia and Mt Vernon. The eight day trip from Boston costs twenty seven dollars covering hotels at Riggs House Ebbitt House and Willard's. First party departs Boston Friday December 25 at 6 p m. Illustrated itinerary available from A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington street Boston.

Congress Royal Blueline Washington, D. C Philadelphia Mt. Vernon Boston Washington Riggs House Ebbitt House Willard’s A. J. Simmons Washington Street

President elect meets visiting statesmen at Canton

At Canton Ohio on November 30 John R. Thomas of Illinois and Representative Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey spoke with the President elect. Henry Cabot Lodge greeted M. H. De Young of San Francisco, seen as a possible Cabinet candidate, after a lunch at the McKinley home with Lodge. Dr. T. N. Jamieson from Illinois arrived this morning.

Canton John R. Thomas Illinois Charles N. Fowler New Jersey Henry Cabot Lodge M. H. de Young San Francisco de Young Pacific Slope Major McKinley Senator Lodge McKinley T. N. Jamieson

Foster Says Hanna Acceptance Would Belittle Him

Ex Secretary of the Treasury Foster, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, warned that Hanna taking any cabinet post would belittle him. He noted Hanna had achieved more distinction and reputation than most public figures in a lifetime.

New York Treasury Foster Fifth Avenue Hotel Hanna

Rumor Swirls About Senate Vacancy After Hill Exit

In Albany on November 30 a widespread but unconfirmed rumor says Thomas C. Platt will not be the next U S Senator. The claim suggests Governor-elect Black would be chosen to fill the Hill vacancy and Timothy Woodruff would take on the governor's duties.

Albany N. Y Thomas C. Platt United States Black Hill Timothy Woodruff

For Stealing a Hat Crosby and Crosby Charged

Charles Crosby and Lizzie Crosby were arraigned in the Municipal Court for larceny of a hat from Mrs Barry a Washington street milliner. Crosby pleaded not guilty and his sister contends. Both were found guilty with Crosby sentenced to six months in the House of Correction and Lizzie fined $20.

Charles Crosby Charles Cunningham Lizzie Crosby Lizzie Cunningham Barry Washington Street Crosby House of Correction

Thomas Joy Foe Shot at Cincinnati Corner

Thomas Joy, 31, a familiar figure in local sports, was shot and killed at the Third and Lawrence streets corner in Cincinnati early today. He died before he could explain the gunfire.

Cincinnati Thomas Joy Third Lawrence Streets

Robbery on Halstead Street Car Net $3000

Peter Brosseau, a Chicago commission merchant, was robbed of 33000 on a Halstead street car this morning. Charles Matheusek was arrested after a struggle. two accomplices seized the wallet and escaped.

Chicago Peter Brosseau Halstead Street Charles Matheusek Matheusek

Supreme Court Upholds Chapman Sentence in Sugar Trust Case

The Supreme Court affirmed a DC Court of Appeals ruling that Elverton H. Chapman must serve his sentence and pay the fine for refusing to testify in the Sugar Trust investigation. The decision also affects Havemeyer Searles and two newspaper correspondents who refused to testify.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Today Court of Appeals of District of Columbia Elverton H. Chapman Sugar Trust Senate Chapman Messrs. Havemeyer and Searles The

Hartlein under execution reports hallucinations in prison cage

Kaspar Hartlein, slated for execution at the State Prison Thursday morning, has developed hallucinations. He reports Jesus Christ entering his cage and conversing with him daily, and believes Christ will convey him to heaven in a chariot drawn by two white horses after he is hung. His appetite has waned but he remains in good physical condition.

Hartford Conn Kaspar Hartlein State Prison Jesus Christ Christ Hartiein

Street Perils Report Several Local Accidents

Street injuries filled yesterday with multiple incidents. Walter Morris 38 fell breaking a leg. Duncan McDonald 23 leaned on live wire fell twenty feet suffering non fatal wounds and contusions. William Doran 59 was thrown from a wagon fracturing the thigh. Samuel McKeeman 28 suffered a compound hip fracture after being kicked by a horse. Dalby 16 Park street Dorchester driven across rail line, caboose broke away and threw him. A horse attached to a wagon driven by Rosnosky caused two young men to be thrown. they likely escaped unhurt.

Walter Morris Duncan McDonald Cogswell Avenue Cambridge William Doran Brighton Watertown Bridge Samuel McKeeman Freeport Street Dorchester D. F. Dalby Park Street New England Dalby Rosnosky Boston Street Dedham Street

Hermit Fisherman Brunn Granted Land for Cabin

At Buzzard's Bay the cabin home of the hermit fisherman known as Daddy Brunn was burned weeks ago. He is about 70 and sought help from villagers who urged settlement at Plymouth's poor farm. He wrote to President Cleveland who replied granting permission to build a cabin on the Gray Gables estate beyond the railroad bridge near Monument River.

Buzzard’s Bay Mr. Cleveland Joseph Jefferson Monument River

Old-Time Couple Ware Anniversary Celebrated in Sherborn

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Vorestus Ware was observed in Sherborn on November 30. Born locally in 1822, Ware married Mary Rosaline Butler in town in 184?, now parents of eight with five living. The event took place in the original wedding room with Rev. Dr. Edmund W. Dowse and other wedding parties present.

Sherborn Vorestus Ware Ware Mary Rosaline Butler Edmund W. Dowse

Mysterious Cave Found Near Bethlehem Resort

A ten by eight foot cave was uncovered near Bethlehem New Hampshire while Samuel Varney cut wood on a Mt Agassiz area farm. Roof covered with boards and zinc floor. entrance through the roof. Local thieves suspected to have used the site for hiding during the Civil War or storing stolen goods. authorities investigate.

Whitefield N. H Bethlehem Samuel Varney Mt. Agassiz

Carpenter Illness Dictates Quiet at Hotel Kensington

George O Carpenter III a longtime South Congregational Church member and head of Carpenter Morton & Co has fallen seriously ill since Thanksgiving Day. Doctors diagnose neuralgia of the head but fear deeper trouble and will conduct further examinations.

George O. Carpenter South Congregational Church Carpenter, Morton & Co Carpenter Hotel Kensington

Somerville School Committee Announces Teacher Changes

The Somerville school committee accepted Miss E. R. Colton’s resignation from Edgerly School to take a Boston position. Bertha M. Jones and Marion I. Noyes were elected teachers at $600 to Hodgkins Grammar. Effie Stanley to Morse School. Mabel L. Fall’s pay raised to $650 at Bell School. Miss Northup and Francis Hazeltine nominations discussed. Winslow named master’s assistant at Hodgkins for $600.

Somerville E. R. Colton Edgerly Colton Boston Bertha M. Jones Marion I. Noyes Hodgkins Grammar Effie Stanley Morse Mabel L. Fall Bell School Glines Mary HE. Northup Francis Hazeltine Lynn Northup Alice M. Winslow Hodgkins School

Inspector McCausland Speaks on Bebro Case

Inspector Lebbens C. McCausland said at police headquarters that Collector Bebro known as Phillips and Josephs has been complained of for securing money illegally. He stated he did his duty and nothing more as the cases were handled.

Lebbens C. McCausland Bebro Phillips and Josephs

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Ldermen Pneumatic West End Dudley Street Spring Lane School Street Beacon Street Charles Street Mt. Vernon Street Temple Street Board of Health East Boston Samuel H. Durgin B-L. Tobaccos Are Earth B. L Maguire Obsequies DEM Jerry Gonini TEES Erall A Co Risute Democratic State Central. Committee Mr, Maguire Sigi Java Coffee S . B "Distributing CO Broad Si Tom Joy Brine Daddy Brunns Joy Buzzard's Bay Cleveland George O. Carpenter III Somerville School Committee Inspector M'Causland Easy
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