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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1896

Page

6

Somerville Criticizes Cambridge Over Lodging for Tramps

Somerville officials condemn Cambridge for refusing lodging to tramps at police stations. Cambridge reports under 200 housed last year while Somerville housed nearly 5000 applicants, turning away many nightly. Officials say no license is not to blame and urge Cambridge to provide for the unfortunates.

Somerville Cambridge Cloyes Cambridge Police Bancroft McGarr Chief Parkhurst Captain Perry

Irish Amnesty Meeting in Lynn Raises Funds

United Irish societies of Lynn held a performance at the Lynn Theatre to fund the liberation of Irish political prisoners, aid families of prisoners, and cover costs for recently released prisoners Gallagher and Whitehead. Hon Elihu B Hayes presided. John E Fitzgerald of New York delivered the main address. James F Egan also spoke about nine years in British prisons. Timothy W Coakney of Boston spoke to a large audience.

Lynn United Irish Societies Lynn Theatre Gallagher Albert Whitehead Elihu B. Hayes John E. Fitzgerald New York Boston James F. Egan Timothy W. Coakney

Within the Temple Quiet Spiritual Sessions Daily

Sessions at the Spiritual Temple passed off quietly with good attendance and ample police protection. Mediums were Mr. Concannon in the morning and Fred Pool in the evening. Mr. Ayer criticized Boston press for its stance on Spiritualism and formed his own committee including a stranger and Mr. Downing who supervised the cabinet dressing.

Spiritual Temple Mr. Concannon Fred Pool Mr. Ayer Boston Downing

Fires Reported Across City After-Hours Incidents

A series of fires yesterday evening included a 60 Washington street five story store owned by Rice estate with no loss, a Barnes street farm building damaged with $1000 loss, a 72 Carver street two story dwelling with gas jet cause and unspecified loss, a Quincy street three story dwelling with $100 loss, a Federal and Franklin street property with no loss, and an Everett street two story dwelling with $150 loss. Engine 8 responded to one call.

Washington Street Rice Estate Smith & Anthony Crafts Street Co. A. Harrington Carver Street August Zoebisch J. F. O'Sullivan Quincy Street C. DeFillippo Bonafazio Angelone Federal Street Franklin Street Gardner Brewer Heirs Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Lucemerie

Philo Celtic Society Holds Large Weekly Meeting

The Philo-Celtic Society met last evening at the Irish school rooms in Washington Street. It was among the season's largest gatherings with new members initiated. Irish classes were led by Mulroy O'Shea and Ferriter, and a paper on Irish literature was read.

Philo-Celtic Society Washington Street Messrs. Mulroy O’shea Ferriter

No-License Rallies Held Across Cambridge Churches

A series of no license rallies occurred last evening in Cambridge with sermons delivered by nearly all city pastors across various church sites. The gatherings focused on temperance and opposition to alcohol licenses.

Cambridge

Glorious Christmas Vision and Tidings of Salvation

A poetical Christmas reflection speaks of angels, the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, and the Virgin Mary. The piece emphasizes joy, peace on earth, and salvation through the newborn child. Signed Julia Teresa Butler.

Elysian Christ Bethlehem Julia Teresa Butler

City rail lease urged for five year term and profit share

Letter to the editor argues for a five year lease of the subway line or a profit based arrangement to reflect advances in power efficiency and city contributions. The writer contends short term terms protect public finances amid lowering operating costs and potential inventions. He cites costs, street improvements, and fair profit to the public and urges ongoing agitation until action.

West End L. B. Rockwell Boston

Protest Against Vertical Penmanship Proposed by Boston School Board

A Boston School Board committee recommends introducing vertical penmanship in schools and adopts the report. A commenter, aligned with penman ship critics, protests the move citing experts nationwide who warn of adverse effects on students and urges hiring a supervisor of penmanship as used in other major cities.

Thomas F. Harrington Quincy Place Charlestown Boston United States Europe

A Pattern for a Dime Basque Pattern No. 6901

A stylish prune colored basque pattern described for different fabrics and finishes. Details cover double breasted front, velvet collar, stand collar, and shaping darts. It notes fabric options, bust sizes 32 to 42 inches, required yardage, and coupon orders with New York fulfillment.

Petty Thefts Reported Across Cambridge Homes

Thieves entered the Riley residence at 63 Sixth Street East Cambridge taking two suits, underwear and books after breaking a trunk with an axe. Adams at 44 Brattle Street Cambridge lost a barometer and compass. Boys stole ice cream from William R Thayer’s cellar at 8 Berkeley Street Cambridge yesterday afternoon.

John P. Riley Sixth Street East Cambridge John Adams Brattle Street Cambridge William R. Thayer Berkeley Street

List of supreme court cases for tomorrow in equity

Suffolk judges prepare for a long docket with numerous cases. Gibbs v Young, Knowlton v Bates, Burlingame v Burlingame, and others appear across multiple sessions from October general jury to December special lists.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Equity Holmes Gibbs Young Knowlton Bates Gay Burlingame Niles Atty Geary Sweet Burt Alken Church Petr Merrill Cleverly Mack Howe Reed SS Pierce Co Hall Gibson Imperial Council and Order of United States Baker Vs. Peavey Dewey, J Blodgett Lilley, Jr Kilpatrie Hasseltine Hatch Solomon Spofford Whitcomb Kenig Goldstein Landers the Autom, Furnace & Steam H. Reg. Co Toohey Horgan Critcherson Smith Same Reynolds Barton McCormack McNamara Clancy Kline Callahan West End R. R Kimball Follett Walker Shaw Steere Bay State P. Co Collins Herne Pike Harris Wheeler Coburn Bramball Angell Parson Woodward Markham Flagg Bltz Chadbourne Markey Kearney Daurell Israel Baker Brackett Thayer Kelley O'Connor Bewing City of Boston Otto Gas Eng Wks Fuller & W. W Hanks Goldthwait Shannon Beverson Goodman Woods Kennedy Landep Bos Cath. Cem Ass'n White Daniels Way Lynch East M. Fire Ins. Co Morton N. E. Peat Fuel Co Latham Allen Decatur Nichols Second Soc. of Universalists Jenkins Coleman Jennings Hanlon Mills Lincoln Davis Westhaver Gaillac Minton Swan Hardy Coakley Ekisner Richard de Simone Davern Wirth Donovan Cunningham Farrington Penniman Wood Laconia Car Co N. BE. Thoesop. Co City of Boston Harrington McLaughlin McGonigle Col. Coal Mining Co Reid Court of Insolvency Habich Cusick General Fixture Co Edwards Buck Porter Lamphear Cunningham Iron Wks Perry Towne Brown Va. White Washburn Bradley Brennan Whalley Bulford Chase BP. Ass R. G. Fellows Sprague Downs Heffron Puffer Kaulbeck Calkins Lebon Burnham Sonnabend Matthet McFadeen Dugan Rice Dunbar J. Motion Day

Market Update From Boston Brokerage Desk

A miscellaneous stock exchange report lists prices for items such as International Button Hole Lamson Store Service and Batopilas Mining. The document includes figures for Brunswick Gold Cumberland Osceola Mining and Standard Con. Mining with varied share counts and values.

International Button Hole Lamson Boston & Nantasket Steamboa Boston Toe Batopilas Mining Brunswick Gold Cumberland & Osceola Mining Standard Con

Finneys thrill Boston Athletic Club with daring aquatic exhibition

At the Boston Athletic Club a private Finneys water show delighted members with daring feats including Miss Marie Finney’s breast stroke display and her sister and brother performing synchronized floats spins and rescues. The crowd’s praise called it the best club exhibition yet. The Finneys plan to appear at Keith's Theatre the coming week as part of the circular entertainment slate.

Boston Athletic E. F. Albee Keith Theatres Swimming Finneys Marie Finney Miss Finney James Finneys Keith's Roaring Dick & Co Boston Theatre Maurice Barrymore Boston Fannie Bulkley Park Theatre Fanny Denman Thompson Audran Providence Hope the Howard Annie Pixley Lillian Kennedy

Shipping News Mini Almanac Excerpt

Vessels ARRIVED and SAILED listed with names, origins, cargoes, and destinations. Multiple steamers and schooners including Boston, Howard, Bay State, City of Gloucester, John Wise, and many tugs, barges, and brigs move between Baltimore, Portland, Gloucester, Norfolk, and Newburyport. Sailings note winds and ports from December dates. numerous lumber hauls and mahogany shipments noted for George D. Emery and other firms.

Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N. C John G. Hall & Co Howard, Taylor Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Bay State Snowman Portland City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester John Wise Geyer Green’s Landing Margery Scranton Nutty Hoboken Tobyhanna Cohoeton Chemung Tamaqua Tilton Philadelphia Kohinoor Ellangowan Henry Clay Newburyport Ice King Brown R. W. Hopkins Thomaston Hichborn Rio Grande Pearl Lagoon Nic George D. Emery Ella Jennie Ingalls Grand Manan N. B B. Wheeler Godfrey George W. Jewett McKowen Ruth Robinson Theall Weehawken M. E. Eldridge Kelly Perth Amboy A. P. Emerson Lunn Newburg N. Y Abbie Bowker Perry Port Johnson Elizabeth M. Cook Clark Ella Francis Foster Amboy Nile Manning Elias Ross Lewis New York Westerloo Higgins Bluehill Bessie H. Gross Crossman Sunbeam Campbell Deer Isle Oregon Candage Rockland Chester R. Lawrence Ott Rockport Ellis P. Rogers Knight Woolwich Omaha Dorr Bangor Harold

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