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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1891

Page

5

Grapho logical Experts in Graves Trial Testimony

John Conrad, Mrs Barnaby’s son in law, testified on cross examination about dealings with reporters and alleged press manipulation. Graphological experts testified Graves wrote the poison bottle inscription, with both sides wrapping up for closing arguments by Saturday night.

John Conrad Barnaby Graves Macon Boston Denver Rickard Stebes Keith Montana Rising Worrells James Lindsey Caplier

Fire Devastates Barnet Village in Vermont

A major blaze in Barnet Village began at 4 30 p m when a lantern exploded in a barn at William S Brooks s hotel. The fire consumed the hotel and multiple buildings including Dr McDowell s barn A S Laughlin block Laughlin drug store Miss A L Laughlin s millinery store Laughlin jewelry store and six tenements though most goods were saved. Engines from St Johnsbury arrived as the fire was brought under control with an estimated loss of about 12000 dollars all insured. The village suffered a serious economic blow.

St. Johnssoury Barnet William S. Brooks Dr. McDowell Laughlin RK. K. Laughlin & Co A. L. Laughlin St. Johnsbury

Prison Life in Russia by John Baker at YM Union

John Baker, a native of Russian Poland, spoke last evening on A Trip Towards Siberia as an Exile. He recounted 1860 exile after three days without water in a Russian dungeon, dragging a fellow prisoner’s corpse for four days. He described travel to Europe then the United States, and outlined Russian church government, police, taxes, and Nihilist aims for constitutional reform.

John Baker Poland Siberia Young Men’s Christian Union Europe United States Russia

Harvard Musical Clubs Tour Itinerary by Pennsylvania Line

The Harvard musical clubs depart Boston on the Fall River line under Rodney Macdonough. They travel via New York Washington St Louis to St Paul Milwaukee Chicago and return home by several routes arriving January 3 with parlor dining and sleeping cars provided.

Pennsylvania Road Harvard Musical Clubs Harvard Boston Fall River Rodney Macdonough New York Washington St. Louis St. Paul Milwaukee Chicago Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Lake Shore New York Central Hudson River Boston & Albany

Carpenter struck by falling hatchet in Brookline

W A Goodwin a Brookline carpenter working on Washington street was struck on the head when a hatchet fell ten feet from a building. The blade penetrated the skull base causing a serious likely dangerous wound. He was taken home and a surgeon summoned.

W. A. Goodwin Washington Street Brookline

Man Sees Value in Modern Shaving Stand at Paine’s Warerooms

A reader notes the appeal of a shaving cabinet and dressing cabinet priced at 15 dollars. The Paine Furniture Company showroom at 48 Canal Street showcases the modern stand as a desirable household improvement.

Paine Furniture Company Canal Street

The D Lothrop imprint a lasting mark of merit

The speaker lauds the D. Lothrop Company for nearly fifty years as an unquestioned certificate of merit. The passage emphasizes steady quality and trusted reputation of the Lothrop name in publishing.

D. Lothrop Company Lothrop

Locomotive Jumped Rails at Harrison Square Station

An Old Colony train leaving Braintree at 5 15 p m halted near Harrison Square last night around 8 30 after a locomotive derailed and ran on sleepers for a short distance. Passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt. engine was replaced and the train returned to Boston with slight delay.

Old Colony Harrison Square Braintree Boston

City Police to Enforce Vehicle Stop Limits in Streets

The Board of Police will strictly enforce a long standing ordinance prohibiting any chaise, carriage, cart, wagon, sleigh or similar vehicle from stopping in a street, square, lane or alley for more than five minutes without a responsible person and no more than twenty minutes in any case. Fines up to $20 apply per offense. Exemptions apply to city officers, visiting physicians, and market provision carts standing near designated districts until 11 o'clock.

The Board of Police Sen Faneuil Hall Board of Aldermen

Boston Postoffice Prepares for Christmas Mail Surge

The Boston Postoffice procures seventy extra clerks and plans fourteen hour shifts the day before Christmas. Extra collections will occur Wednesday and Thursday from package stations as wagons handle forty to fifty sacks per trip. On Christmas Day Assistant Postmaster Ernst will host forty special delivery messengers at Young's. Several employees suffer from the grip.

Boston Ernst Young’s

Cloth Hat and Cap Makers form International Union

Delegates from labor organizations met at 22 Eliot Street with Henry Abrams presiding. They plan an International Union for the Cloth Hat and Cap Makers, adopt resolutions to boycott stores or findings, patronize printers with unions labels, avoid No. 7 cigar, and urge legislative committees to remove know ingly and wilfully from label laws. The Label League meets again Friday evening, Jan 8, 1892.

Eliot Street Henry Abrams an_ International Union Ion Moulders Label League

Prohibition State Committee Elects Officers in 1892

The Prohibition State committee for 1892 has elected officers: William H. Partridge of Newton as chairman, Dr. F. P Glazier of Hudson as vice chairman, George R. Cook of Boston as secretary, W. D. Farnham of West Somerville as treasurer, and H. W. Shugg of Boston as auditor. An executive committee was chosen from the State committee with Dr. H. A. Gibbs of Boston, F. H. Rand, Edward Kendall of Cambridge, E. F. Stevens of Everett, E. I. Aldrich of Boston, the Rev. Varnum Lincoln of Andover, and Charles A. Chase of Fall River.

William H. Partridge Newton F. P Glazier Hudson George R. Cook Boston W. D. Farnham West Somerville H. W. Shugg H. A. Gibbs F. H. Rand Haverhill Edward Kendall Cambridge E. F. Stevens Everett

Christmas tree drive for Boston Industrial and Appleton Temporary Home

The Boston Industrial and Appleton Temporary Home at the corner of Davis street and Harrison avenue invites the public to send presents for the inmates. The tree will be on Thursday evening, the 24th inst., to cheer homeless and friendless men, women, and children of the Sunday school, says Superintendent T. D. Roberts.

Boston Appleton Davis Street Harrison Avenue T. D. Roperts

Kindergarten Christmas Festival At Hart School South Boston

The little folks of the kindergarten at Thomas N Hart school South Boston hold their annual Christmas festival this morning at nine o clock in the school building. A Christmas tree will be provided and they will exhibit their regular work.

Thomas N. Hart School South Boston

Jewelers gift pocket stamp box engraved with postage rates

George H. Richards, Jr., & Co., jewelers at 385 Washington Street, have mailed a neat souvenir to patrons. The aluminum pocket stamp box lists rates of postage for letters, newspapers, merchandise, and related items engraved on its surface.

George H. Richards, Jr., & Co Washington Street

Public meeting backs Somerville Hospital fund at church

A meeting at First Unitarian Church on Highland avenue last night supported the Somerville Hospital fund. Many churches signaled interest in sending a booth or table to aid the drive.

First Unitarian Church Highland Avenue Somerville Hospital Fund

New Books Review Highlights 1890s Titles and Authors

The column surveys several new novels and children’s volumes. It notes Mrs Ellen Olney Kirk’s Ciphers and comparisons to prior works, praises Rosa Nouchette Carey’s Averil and Our Bessie, Mary Deane’s Zinzan of Bath, Clyde Fitch’s The Knighting of the Twins, and Verne’s Mistress Branhan. It also covers Schoolboys of Rookesbury and Harper’s Young People volume 1890-91, plus Was Abraham Lincoln a Spiritualist by Mrs Nettie Colburn Maynard.

Ellen Olney Kirk Lee Childe Margaret Kent Margaret Mrs. Kirk Rosa_Nouchelle Cary Averil Bessie Mr. Zinzan Bath Mary Deane Molly Chesney George L.L Beau Nash Clyde Fitch Branhan Globe Australia M. Verne Rookesbury Lawrence HL. Francis Harper’s Young People Nellie Colburn Maynard Abraham Lincoln Maynard Lincoln White House Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co New York Cassell Publishing Company Rosa Nouehette Carey Philadelphia J. B. Lippincott Company Price Rosa Nouchette Carey Lippincott Company K.P. Dutton & Co Claude Fitch Roberts Bros Jules Verne Lawrence H. Francis Estes & Lauriat Harper & Bros Nettie Colburn Maynard Rufus C

Health Calendar Offered As Aid To Daily Nourishment

A Brattleboro publisher releases a yearly Health Calendar designed to guide eating and home care. Each date features a quotation, a simple wholesome daily menu, a recipe or nutrition note, and practical advice on room ventilation and housekeeping. The calendar includes an index on the back and costs 30 cents.

Frank E. Housh

Transatlantic Steamship Movements and Arrivals

At Boston on December 22 a Virginian from Liverpool, Buckingham from Java, Colorado from Hull, and Ethelwold from Jamaica are reported. In New York on December 22 Ems from Bremen sails via Fastnet at 11 30 a.m. Teu tonic leaves New York for Liverpool. Off Scilly Islands on December 21 Borderer from noe aoendon ie, Southampton on December 22 Spree York bound for Bremen and aaa a Reon.

Boston Virginian Liverpool Buckingham Java Colorado Hull Tng Ethelwold Jamaica New York Ems Bremen Fastnet Teutonic Scilly Islands Borderer Noe Aoendon.ie Southampton Spree York Aaa

Man shoots at family after domestic dispute

In Aurora Indiana on December 22 George Mears forced entry into George Wormley's farm home and opened fire on Wormley’s wife, her two sons, and Mrs. Mears. Mrs. Wormley and one son were badly injured but expected to recover. Mears, once a chronic drinker, had undergone bichloride of gold treatment and was arrested.

Aurora Lit George Mears George Wormley

Lothrop Company a Household Word to Parents and Youth

The home critic extols D. Lothrop Company as a trusted name for families with young readers. A submitted volume draws praise, underscoring Lothrop’s enduring reputation and appeal for homes and schools.

D. Lothrop Company Lothrop

Jones McDuffee Stratton Lands Delayed Christmas Shipments

Several shipments of china and glass that should have arrived two weeks ago were landed by Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, supplying them with novelties to sell in the final three days before Christmas.

Jones, McDuffee & Stratton

New and Deluxe Editions of Domestic and Travel Volumes

House and Hearth Essays on the Domestic Relations by Harriet Prescott Spofford. Watch Ho Watch On Life's Deep Sea by Eviz Apera N. Lirrie with water color illustrations. Also new editions Log Book Notes and Off the Weather Bow. Four French Women by Austin Doss on deluxe edition with photogravure.

Harriet Prescott Sporrord Eviz Apera N. Lirrie Morocco Austin Dosson

Also Mentioned on This Page

DR. Graves Vermont Pennsylvania Union Label League Prohibition State Committee Hospital Fund NEW Books Keeley NEW Publications Dodd, Mead Broadway William Hogarth James FrerGusson CL. Fe Re Robert Kerr King’s College London James Fercusson F. R.S Robert Mortis WM. G. Sumner Yale University Brattleboro, Vt Giunta Puchesse de Duras Noaiiles Charles Lamb In Matthews Maurice de Guerin Sainte- Benve Jeasie Frothingham Office of Manufacturing B. OD Washburn Young’s Hotel Parker House Mass J. R. Whipple & CO Proprietors Tremont House Beacon and Tremont Sts R. A. Stranahan Entertainments Palace Theatre WM. Austin and AL. Haynes Dora WILEY Oscar Fay Adams Copley Square Hotel Huntington Ave Exeter St Copley St F.S. Risteen & CO Metropolitan Hotel Heldreth & Allen D. M. Hildreth F.J Allen West Lod Hotel Long Branch Astor House Walter E. Hildreth Portia Gir'l Eliza Chester Mary Taylok Bissell Hamilton W.abie Charlies Dickens Cruikshank Seymour H. K. Browne Phil Barnard Schouler James ScHoulter C. Lothrop &C Washington St Bromfield St Boston Blue Book Edward 2. Clark West Street Hest Smith Bros Ltomfield Street Thomas J Hind Ismith Bros Syracuse N. Y Thomas J. Welch Kennedy Welch Albany Makers OF America John Winthrop Josery H. Twichell Robert Fulton R. E H. Thurston Cornell University Thomas Hooker Grorce L. Walker D. D Cotton Mather Barrett Wendell Harvard University Sir William Johnson Elliot Grifttns General Houston Henry Bruce George and Cecilius Calvert Hank Brownik James Edward Oglethorpe Alexander Hamilton Prof. Sumner Francis Migginson Thomas Iy Hickinson Sir John Franklin Northwest Passage Albert A Aan R.N John Bavis Clements R. Marxuam Palestine Major Coxper Mungo Park Niger Joseph Thomson Ferdinand Magellan Guillemard Rudolstadt Consuelo Greorge Sanp Frank H. Potter Lord Arthur Saville Oscar Wilde Biscayne Bay Florida Esau Amelia EF. Barn Jan Vedder Amelia BE. Barr Frank M. Gregory Grorge Land Biudeaux Gregory Lupovic Ha- Levy Wilson de Meza Winnie Evizanera W. Champney Gibson Lzmo Elsie Martha Fixney Tandy—Hill Hyde Park H. Francis Berry L. A. Landy Mabel H. Hill Harry F. Whitney R. H. _ Whitney Knox Dorchester Charles H. Knox Wilcox Anna Elizabeth John H. Wilcox Jonas Chickering Thwing Watertown Juliaa Josiah Lhwing Upham West Newton W. B. Rogerson Lorenia Upham L. Lesure Worcester Jackson Jamaica Plain Eugene A. Jackson Methodist Episcopal Church Elm Street Hale Hartford Mags Forest Hills Chapel Park Square Station Pitman Germantown Penn Isaac Pitman Somerville Mt.Auburn Tolley State Street Massachusetts National Bank Milk Street Charles W. Perkins Ser Fort Hill High and Hartford St B. P. Weeks Devonshire St Amos Binney Exchange Building John Jeffries & Sons GENTS Tan and Vicinity Devonshire Dodd, Mead & CO Boston Almanac Sampson, Murdock & CO Franklin Street Excelsior Clayton M. R. Warren Transcript Pocket Books Ssmith Bros Bromfield Street Broad Gauge Iron Stall Works Elim Street Amated Bros Bromfed Street Tremont Ste's Breck Paderewski Music Hall Beethoven Schulmann Chopin Liszt John Stetson Joseph Arthur Blue Jeans Rosenquest & Arthur Park Theatre Neil Burgessink County Fair N OL Isaac B. Rich Great Dramatic Organization Pitou’s Stock Co Geoffrey Waddleton Loeb Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Elmer E. Vance the Limited Mail Carmencita Tremont Theatre Abbey & Schoeffel Rosina Worbes Felix Morris Bendon Comedy Company the Rose Barbara Laat Miss Vokes Philharmonic Boston Museum R. M. Field Columbia Theatre Harris Atkinson Handsomest Street Charles Frohman Henry E. Dexay and Company Howard Atheneum WM. Harris Grand Opera House Proctor & Mansfeld Banker’s Daughter Tnes Grady Black Berkeley Hall Bureau—Business and Musical Directory Park Street Little’s Dancing Academy Caledonia Hall Providence Old Colony de Pots Paw H. L. Tobin F. C& Beeurkart Boylston St BOS School OF Elocution Tremont Temple Ostos Tremont Street Building Brothers Lromfield Street
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