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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1891

Page

8

Inscriptions Tell Early American Life on Beacon Monument

President Crocker of the Beacon Society supports restoring the old Beacon Monument with tablets recalling key events from 1765 to 1790. He favors reproducing the beacon as a memorial, preserving memory of colonial and revolutionary milestones and the eagle emblem at the State House site.

George G. Crocker Beacon Society Railroad Commission Old Beacon Post Beagon Monument Board of Customs Boston General Congress Philadelphia Concord Katie Lexington Bunker Hill Washington Congress Hancock Trenton Bennington Saratoga France United States Massachusetts Owdoin York New York

Habitual Criminal Law challenged in Supreme Court

Frederic Sturtevant, sentenced October 18, 1887, under the habitual criminal act, seeks Supreme Court review of his sentence. Gilman argues the law punishes for acts before its passage and could impose double punishment. Nine convicts in state prison are affected by the act.

R. R. Gilman Supreme Court Frederic Sturtevant

Cornelius Driscoll Found Guilty in Assault Case

In Superior Criminal Court yesterday the jury convicted Cornelius Driscoll of assault with intent to murder his wife. He was sentenced to two years in the house of correction. Kris Kringle will give each child a $5 dressed doll, to be provided by New Home Sewing Machine, 160 Tremont.

Superior Criminal Court Cornelius Driscoll House of Correction Kris Kringle Neil Burgess Park Heatre Beacon Street New York Park Theatre Nellie B. Yay

Boston Theatre Gossip Highlights Frohman and Cast

In Boston crowds, Frohman assembled a bright company for Jane with John Stone Bennett Amelia Summerville Paul Arthur and others. The County Fair horse injury shifts understudies while Alabama shines at Tremont and a busy schedule fills the Boston venues with Agnes Huntington and the Palace Theatre programs drawing crowds.

Charles Frohman Jane Johnstone Bennett Richard Mansfield Miss Bennett Sally Paul Arthur Nat Goodwin Amelia Summerville Dixey Adonis F. Cotton M.C, Daly Maggie Fisher Katherine Gray Schuetz Edwards Madison Square Columbia Boston Agnes Huntington Globe Theatre Therese Montreal

Foster Illness Denies Dangerous Secretary Condition

Rumor spread that Secretary Foster’s illness worsened and that Dr. J. S. Hamilton was summoned from Chicago. Dr. Hamilton, already attending the Secretary, was not brought from Chicago for the current visit, and he remains in charge advising quiet rest to prevent relapse. Foster is expected to be out of work for several weeks.

Wasumaron Foster J. 5 Hamilton Marine Hospital Service Chicago Treasury

Nothing Like Leather Boosts Boston Shoe Trade

The Boston Post notes bright interest in Russia calf leather and White Bros Co dressing tubes to keep russet shoes looking new. It reports rising demand for glove calf by Arthur W. Pope & Co and previews the Boston Boat and Shoe Club Harbor defense talk with Lt. Col. Mansfield as a speaker. The piece laments Chicago’s World’s Fair neglect of the shoe and leather trades, urges unified action, and lists committee members from Chicago and Boston.

A. H. Bellin A. Shuman & Co Russia White Bros. & Co Boston Boat and Shoe Club Mansfield New England William B. Rice Boston Chicago United States James W. Oakley Walker, Oakley & Co Henry J. Macfarland M. D. Wells & Co Frederick W. Clarke Sharp, Clarke & Co Macfarland Calumet Club Europe Walker Mr. Clarke Clarke Jackson Park Post Baker Davis Jameson & Knowles Winter Street Lowell Amelia P. H.linton Will Rockland West Co

Courts In Equity Patents Cross Bills Infringement

The courts report cross bills in equity between Municipal Signal Company and Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company over alleged patent infringements. The matter resumes with attorneys Fish, Richardson & Storrow for Municipal Signal and C N Judson for Gamewell.

Cour Municipal Signal Company Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company Same

Legal docket notes from December court sessions

United States District Court proceedings resume with Nelson and Munroe versus Steamer Iowa. Supreme Judicial Court lists cases argued including Faulkner versus National Soldiers Home Ware versus Eliza Smith Bromley versus Mitchell Batcheller versus National Bank pending. In order: Nos. 756 757 758 759 760 762 764 765 767 765 769.

Supreme Judical Court For the Commonwealth Holmes

Supreme Judicial Court case list and mixed Suffolk trials

Suffolk sessions reported December 3 with Allen guardianship appeal reducing support to $4 weekly for Mercedes Perkins. Also Massachusetts Superior Court docket shows tort actions, trials, verdicts, and motions across multiple cases including Tracy v City of Boston and Zinn v Rice, plus a Bodwell will contest settled and adjourned sine die in Essex.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolks Allen Mary J. Woods Guardian Charles Perkins Probate Court Mercedes Perkins Bartlett Essex Ss Salem Kynowtron J. Bodwell Bodwell Azor M. Bodwell Lawrence

Merit of Armor Plates in Navy Test Ordered

Washington December 3 The Navy Secretary receives the Board report on armor plate tests. They rank six plates by merit with Harvey high carbon nickel steel from Bethlehem Iron Company first, followed by Bethlehem nickel steel, Carnegie nickel plates, Carnegie low carbon nickel steel, then Harvey low carbon steel. high carbon plates outperform low carbon ones.

Carnegie & Company Bethlehem Iron Company

Steamers Arrived Terse Ship News from Atlantic Ports

Shipping notices list arrivals and origins at Boston New York and European ports on December 3. Vessels include Peruvian from Glasgow Iago from Hull Indianapolis from Nic Ha vana Niagra from Havana Lahn from New York Obdam from New York Brema from Boston Normandie from New York for Liverpool Britannic from New ark and other lines. The shore line 1 o clock express between Boston and New York is praised for dining car service and timely transport connections.

Boston Glasgow Iago Hull Eng Indianapolis Gluefields Nic New York Niagara Havana Bremen Lahn Boulogne Obdam Antwerp Brema Fastnet Normandie Liverpool Cok Britannic Newark Connec- On

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