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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
9
Police describe the heist as bungling after burglars cracked a safe in the Jones and Meehan office at 5 Park Square. About $56 in cash was taken. a janitor heard the explosion around 10:30 PM and the crime was discovered next morning with substantial damage and scattered tools.
The Missionary Herald editor Rev E B Strong presents a year in review for Protestant missions. American Board units show 1126 out stations 543 American workers 2956 native laborers 470 churches 44606 communicants 3919 added 1181 schools and 54615 under instruction with native contributions 113039 and mission cost 636299. Evangelical church societies report 1093 principal stations 6247 out stations 2674 American missionaries 15564 native laborers 3836 churches 450266 communicants 34870 added 232563 pupils under instruction and total income 4233611.
Burglars entered a basement room at Hotel Fairmount 72 Westland avenue and stole a tan bag containing $42n in money and several gold rings belonging to Miss Julia Girl. The crime lacks a formal report of suspects or date.
Edward Sullivan aged 30 of 11 Mason Street drank a large dose of ammonia by mistake while visiting at 50 East Canton Street. He was rushed to City Hospital by patrol wagon for treatment.
At 2 50 p m yesterday Division 4 officers seized a fan tan outfit in Oxford place and arrested a Chinaman for being present where gaming implements were found, police reported.
Collector James D. Gill offers the deputy post to Arthur F. Moody of Lynn after accepting Mr. Nichols resignation on the condition Moody remains in office until January 1.
The Houghton and Dutton building on Beacon and Tremont streets, expanded into a nine story overground and two story underground complex, opens after two years of work. The renovation included a 600000 cubic foot sub basement dig, extensive granite underpinning, and new heating, ventilation, power, and lighting systems.
Woodbury’s Facial Soap Facial Cream Facial Powder and Dental Cream marketed as the finest toilet combination for skin scalp and teeth. Sold everywhere 25c each. Sample of each for three weeks use 20c upon receipt. J H Woodbury dermatologist 11 Winter St.
Sailor Frank Wyckersham reports eight whalers trapped east of Point Barrow are not suffering. He says they have a year's supplies and can use firearms for hunting and protection until the ice breaks up next summer. He doubts the Bear expedition will reach them this winter.
Haverhill December 1 Ames Murgatroyd 57 manager of the L. L. & HL news and periodical store at the waiting station corner Wates and Bridge streets died by self inflicted act this morning Despondency is given as the cause He leaves a wife and a son resident of Ball River remains will go to New Bedford for interment
About 600 applications were filed as Newsboys crowded the Post business office. The Post will pay 75 cent badge costs to prevent arrests and help new sellers start. Badges, tied to City Hall licenses, will be issued once signatures are secured and badges produced, likely by December 10.
This evening the formal opening of the new hall at St. Peter's Parochial School Meeting House Hill will feature an 8 o'clock concert. Mayor Quincy will present American and green flags to Division 31 AOH Dorchester with remarks by Rev. Peter Rowan and others including E J Slattery John F Fitzgerald and John P Leahy. The Hall seats about 900 and was designed by William H. McGinty with Joshua Sears as decorator.
A. A. Smith reports from Skaguay that twelve men on the sloop Pigeon attempted the trip from Skaguay to Tanya but were driven by a gale toward Pyramid Harbor. The skipper could not control the boat, and no tidings have been received since they were swept into the gale.
The Tampa Bay Hotel, largest Plant system property, will open Dec 8 under D P Hathaway. The Plant system releases a folder with views of the hotel and other properties and travel details available through J A Flanders in Boston. A Florida visit should include a trip to the West coast.
The Barnard Penny Aid Associates will hold their next regular meeting in Car roll Hall at 37 Harrison avenue on December 6. After the business is over they will hold another of their enjoyable smoke talks.
Mrs. A. Fiedler of 2864 Palethorp St Philadelphia endorses Salvation Oil as an excellent remedy for rheumatism stiff joints and bruises and urges keeping it in the house. She cautions against substitutes and notes the price is 25 cents.
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