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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1898
Page
8
A dense list of shop names and addresses across Boston area blocks including Tremont Washington Cambridge and Dudley streets with numerous business names such as Woodward’s Kelley’s Durkee’s and Bartlett’s, interspersed with Cross-street hints and district markers like Beacon and Bowdoin. The OCR compiles hundreds of storefronts and vendors by street corner.
Milford reports Town Clerk Lang's deficit exceeds 700 dollars with bondsmen Patrick Gillon and Michael W Edwards implicated. Selectmen demand immediate repayment from bondsmen after Lang’s return from New York. Ex Clerk McLoughlin runs office until March town election.
The Watertown office of George B. Pope grain on Spring Street was the scene of an attempted double murder by discharged employee Timothy Kinchella who shot foreman James Madden and bookkeeper Randall Crowell. Madden is gravely injured with a bullet in the skull and Crowell wounded in the neck and arm. Kinchella then shot at himself, grazing his head and hand. Kinchella was jailed, evaluated for insanity, and moved to East Cambridge amid questions about his mind and drinking.
The Danish steamer Georgios I will depart on the first outward trip of the new line between this city and Copenhagen Christiania or Stettin via New York. The Cunard freighter Altonia left Liverpool for this port on its second direct voyage. The wrecked Cassie Jameson was sold at public auction with hull at 25 dollars and rigging 126 dollars. Eleven fishing fleet arrivals at T Wharf yielded 50,000 pounds with haddock 6.60, cod 2.50, hake 3.60. Captain John Brown of the Charles M Littlefield reports a buoy adrift about twenty five miles southeast from Gloucester Iron and Chickens Light Vessel No 2.
A historical health ad claims a universal remedy named South American Nervine can permanently cure stoman disease and indigestion with the first dose. It touts safety and universal relief, selling through Go C Goodwin Co. at Hanover Street Boston Mass.
Marion Piper of 1054 Washington Street, described as frail yet fierce, fought officers, kicked and scratched while being taken to the Federal building for a sanity examination. Doctors Jelly and Waterman ordered a further examination after she refused to submit. The case is continued for one week.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip reports peace in Porto Rico with orderly customs, two thirds of San Juan duties in dollars, and bandit arrests. He notes gradual civil administration return, guards withdrawn from sugar estates, and a growing need for a coasting boat to boost trade around the island.
Washington reports the Two Hundred and Second New York Volunteers have arrived in Cuba but not landed. Brigadier General Davis says Minnewaska arrived and troops will stay aboard while cargo is discharged and rations are prepared. Headquarters hospitals signal corps company and one battalion to be stationed at Pinar del Rio Guanajay or Mariel with one battalion at each site. Arrangements for the Tenth Cavalry to depart Charleston within days. They are at Huntsville.
The Navy Department has drafted a bill to establish a small corps of judge advocates. Secretary Long urged the change, arguing it will boost efficiency by allowing appointments from both service and civilian life and by promoting based on seniority as vacancies arise.
The Massachusetts School Suffrage Association endorses eight candidates for school committee: Fanny B. Ames, Elizabeth C. Keller, A Lawrence Lowell, Samuel F. Hubbard, J Carleton Nicholl, Dana P. Bartlett, Edmund Billings, and J D Drum.
Walter A. Davis of Cowper Street East Boston, 42, was arrested yesterday on charges of embezzling a carpet valued at 93 dollars and 75 cents. The carpet, owned by William Pinkerton, was allegedly stolen on June 23.
An advertises a topical remedy claiming rapid relief for skin diseases and eruptions. It asserts cures for eczema and several conditions within a few nights, with one application offering comfort. Sold by Woodward & Co, Hunt & Co, and Y. J. Wheeler at listed addresses.
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