White Xmas Snow Paralyzes Boston Shopping
Heavy 1 to 2 inch snowfall disrupts shopping across Boston while aiding needy residents. Cold waves linger as Christmas travel slows and residents brace for more winter weather.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
6
Unclear fragment hints at old remedy claim
Fragmentary text references a remedy for constipation and a medical claim. No clear person or organization can be identified from the readable lines. The passage appears to be OCR noise describing a bottle and prop usage without verifiable details.
Boston Snowstorm Disrupts Christmas Preparations
Boston endures a heavy snowstorm delaying travel and shopping as city crews under Atwood and Wells mobilize two divisions to clear crossings. Snow costs city and street railways 2000 to 3400 dollars per storm while conditions ease with winds easing and temperatures dropping further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Lee
Turkey
Rosahoney
Ward
Joshua Ed
Will Swell
Atwood
Street Com 1
Duane
John L. Kelly
Wells
Barry
Mahoney
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Nantucket
Block Island
Rochester
N. Y
Atlantic City
Eastport
Portland
Albany
LJGU
Lawyer Parker’s Embezzlement Case Not Pressed
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Forsaith hears the case against Horatio G Parker for alleged embezzlement of eleven A P R Company bonds owned by Rebecca W Dearborn. The charge was not pressed as the defendant’s mental condition was deemed insane by Dr Jelly. Parker’s friends settled his deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio G. Parker
Rebecca W. Dearborn
Municipal Criminal Court
Forsaith
Jelly
Morse
Gaudaur Challenges World Rowing Match in June
Gaudaur, the champion oarsman based in Toronto, announces he will row any man in the world in June for 2500 or 5000 dollars per side. If no match on those terms, he will go to England after August 1 to row Harding and Barry, with stakes 1250 to 2500 per side. Harding and Barry seek Gaudaur in England, Barry having signed articles for a 250 pound side race and planning a match with Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Harding
Barry
Jake Gaudaur
England
Gaudaur
Old Court Street Boston Cure Institute Ad
The HALLOCK MEDICAL INSTITUTE advertises treatment for chronic nervous skin and blood diseases, kidney and bladder ailments, and vitality issues at 110 Court Street Boston. Consultation by mail, mail order pills, and five dollar six box options offered with promises of complete cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen
Boston
Dr. Halleck
Hallock Medical Institute
Court Street
Mass
Fight Put Off McKeever and Lavigne Fray in New York
In Long Island City on December 23 the planned 20 round bout between Charley McKeever of Philadelphia and George Kid Lavigne of Saginaw Mich was postponed by the Marlborough Athletic Club. The event moved to the Puritan Athletic Club with few spectators braving the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island City
N. Y
Charley McKeever
Philadelphia
George “Kid” Lavigne
Saginaw
Mich
Marlborough Athletic Club
Puritan Athletic Club
McKeever
Lavigne
Harvey
New York
Fortress Monroe
Boston
Charles Morford
Hagerthy
Baltimore
John S&s. Emery & Co
Cape Henry
Joseph C. Carter
Carter
Barkentine
EK. O. Clark
Morford
Syracuse
Boston Board of Marine
Edgar Randall
Beverly
Boothbay Harbor
T Wharf
Lizzie B. Adams
Clara M. Littlefield
B. M. Bailey
Thomas Brundage
Sheffyld
Helen G. Weld
W. H. Cross
Clara R. Harwood
Clara P. Sewall
Rienzi
James S. Steele
Lucy B. Windsor
Elmer E. Randall
Acacia
Mary A. Whalen
Edith B. Emery
Belle J. Neal
Mary G. Powers
Provincetown Harbor
Horace B. Parker
Billy Thomas
South Channel
Sarah C
Gloucester
Alfred Greenlaw
Long Wharf
Haddock
Chatham
Lorenzo
Ryan Knocks Out Payne in Four Rounds in Syracuse
Nearly 2000 spectators watched Tommy Ryan stop Billy Payne the Pennsylvania welterweight champion in four rounds at Empire A. C. in Syracuse New York on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
Billy Payne
Pennsylvania
Empire A. C
Not Guilty in Hatlinger Trial at Dedham
In Dedham on December 23 the Hatlinger case ended with a not guilty verdict for Joseph Hatlinger Marion Hatlinger and Mrs Holt who were accused of conspiring against Mreg Willett to extort money. Friends greeted the acquittal with an impromptu reception at 5 16 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Hatlinger
Joseph
Marion Hatlinger
Holt
Mreg. Willett
Defender of women as wage earners argues for independence
F. W. Richardson of East Boston defends women night operators and equal employment opportunities. He rebukes a critic for slurring foreign missionaries, praising women’s increasing independence and the role of his pen in providing means for women’s independence, asserting such work uplifts civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Richardson
Boston
Sidewalk Abuses Prompt Call for Uniform Boston Walkways
A Boston Post letter argues sidewalks are for foot traffic not commercial access and cites multiple street breaks near Union Station Canal Street Friend Street and Portland Street. The missive laments broken surfaces and recalls promised arcades along with municipal neglect by the Transit Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Canal Street
Causeway Street
Market Street
The
Transit Commission
Friend Street
Portland Street
Causeway
Traverse Streets
Letters About City Bus Breaks Endanger Pedestrians
A reader from Reading complains to the editor about excessive pedestrian breaks on the western side of town. He states City Hall gave no accountability and urges a thorough ventilation of the issue, noting dangers from the breaks observed in his own experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
A. Reading
Mass
Keller Denies Brutal Charge Against Miss Hutchins
Elizabeth C Keller writes that a morning paper misquoted her as accusing Miss Hutchins of brutality toward children. She denies any such statement or attack and says she voted for the Bowditch School's best interests as a public-spirited Boston school board member. Dec 23 Jamaica Plain Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Keller
Post
Miss Hutchins
Bowditch
Boston
St. John Street
Jamaica Plain
Opposes Subway Lease Rights for West End Company
Dorchester December letter to the Editor objects to a subway lease, arguing the West End company would gain private rights to use streets for private and quasi public purposes beyond its charter. The writer warns the contract could sidestep public hearings and place final power in the corporation for granting street use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commissioners
West End
Dorchester
Temple Tax Debate Shifts to Sunday Concert Dispute
A letter to the editor questions taxing the Spiritual Temple for Sunday admissions while contrasting a local church that held a Sunday night concert with two farces and charged admission. The writer, Louis Poolh, urges equal treatment and fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Louis
Poolh
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Beon Commission
D. Payne
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Ocean House
Im J. Merritt
William ‘Ettit
Ormbiunder
DR. Hal Medical Rak
Sue
Ryan
Payne
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