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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1897

Page

6

Woman Shoplifter Confesses as Police Probe Continues

A woman identified by aliases Catherine Lynch and Maria Millinson confessed to a week of shoplifting from major stores. Police recovered silverware, umbrellas, and other items. she provided a weak history and was held for trial after bail was posted. Her true identity remains unknown.

Maria Millinson Catherine Lynch R. W. White Brown House of Correction Watts Shields South End Mahoney R. H. White Ash Street Jordan, Marsh & Co R. H. White & Co Houghton & Dutton

Man of many aliases is brought to Lowell police

John Greenhalge also known as John Reed and several aliases was moved from Worcester to Lowell by District Officers Whitney and Murray. He faces charges of obtaining 8000 dollars from Charles Sweetser of Chelmsford and possibly 4500 by a card game in Bridgewater. Bail discussions, court dates, and potential extra charges are noted, with Reed receiving counsel and awaiting further proceedings in Cambridge and Lowell.

Lowell John Greenhalge John Reed Worcester Whitney Murray Reed Charles Sweetser Chelmsford Sweetser Bridgewater Henry Courtney Cambridge South Framingham Lowell Court Boston

Carter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Indiana Murder

Philip F. Carter, 22, the marine who killed Master-at-Arms Kenney aboard the battleship Indiana in June, was sentenced to life imprisonment today at Clinton County State Prison. He becomes the first person under the new law allowing a federal jury to convict of first degree murder without a death penalty.

New York Philip F. Carter Kenney Indiana Clinton County Carter

Big Increase in Shipments of Boots and Shoes from the East

Trade outlook notes 23 percent larger shipments of boots and shoes year over year with strong iron demand and higher prices for Bessemer and gray forge steel. Dun & Bradstreet reports a holiday surge in wholesale demand, scattered delays from freight, and a mixed picture for failures, wages, and cotton goods as mills adjust to anticipated seasonal business.

East Dunani Bradstreet Chicago Bessemer Gray Forge Pittsburg Eastern Bar Association Southern Pig United States Canada New York R. G. Dun & Co Philadelphia Fall River New England Smalls Montana Territorial Boston

Retail trade strengthens as year ends with heavy holiday activity

Bradstreet reports widespread holiday strength in retail across the West and South with retailers cutting stocks. Jewelry sales rise and wholesale trade remains quiet in the East while bank clearings total 1.33 billion dollars, down 3 percent from last week but up 26 percent from a year ago.

New York Bradstreet West Chicago St. Louiis Kansas City New Orleans Nashville Savannah Memphis Milwaukee St. Paul Omaha

Cheerful Christmas and speculative investment tips

A nostalgic Christmas editorial urges kindness and goodwill while warning against brooding on the past. It pivots to a sharp critique of speculative investing and promotes James M. Hobby & Co. as cooperative brokers promising 5 percent monthly returns. It ends by denying a rumor about President Andrews and gift exchanges.

Shakspere Messrs James M. Hobby

Sealskin found buyer amid copper stock talk and local notices

A New York fisherman was found with a sealskin and pole after breaking a window to fish, valued at 125 dollars. The item sits amid stock chatter on Copper King in Bisbee Arizona and Klondike and Boston mining claims, with notes on stock prices, ore, and local business ads.

New York Copper King of Arizona Joseph W. Greene School Street Mr. Greene Bisbee Weekly Orb W. C. Blackburn W. R. Fales Solomon Springs

Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder Praised by Actors

Al Emmett Fostell of New York lauds Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder for rapid relief from hoarseness tonsillitis and catarrh among actors public speakers and singers. Endorsed by professionals and sold by Woodward Co and Sheppard & Co at Bromfield and Washington streets.

Agnew al Emmett Fostell New York City Woodward & C O Bromfield St Sheppard & Co Washington St

Gaffney Company Furnaces and Air Range Announcement

Buyers who obtained a range or furnace from Thomas Gaffney & Co at No 107 Blackstone Street will recognize the value of the metal air range announced for the season.

Messrs T. D. Cook & Co Avon Street Thomas Gaffney & Co Blackstone Street

Fish Livers Rule Boosts American Cod Liver Oil

General Wilkin son of the Board of General Appraisers ruled in a fish livers case that supports American over Canadian output. B F Pike and W A Colby of Eastport Maine challenged a 3-4 cent per pound duty under the Ding ley bill claiming livers are free. The decision may raise cod liver oil prices.

New York General Wilkinson Board of General Appraisers B. F. Pike W. A. Colby Eastport Board of Appraisers

Sunday Services Funprise Tremont Temple and Churches

A list of Christmas and Sunday services across Tremont Temple and multiple Boston churches. The notices include times for sermons songs, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and special Christmas programs, with featured speakers and choirs at Tremont Temple, Berkeley Temple, Old North Church, Park Street Church, and more.

Tremont Temple George C. Lorimer Lorimer Hall First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Nathan E. Wood D. D Tremont Temple Boys Hallelujah Ashman Famiy Brass Berkeley Temple Dickinson Christian Endeavor J. B. Claus OLD North Church Paul Revere Lantern Fame Park Street Evangelistic Association of New England Henry Varley Jesus Christ George A. Gordon Episcopal ST. Ansgar’s Church of Good Shepherd Cortes Street Emmanuel Church Newbury Street Boston Tremont Street Concord Fremont Streets John D. Pickles Epworth League Helen Apollonio People’s Temple Columbus Avenue A. de Barritt New England North America People's Temple Columbus Berkeley Whitney D. L. White Grace Carter James Boyd Brady Palestine Grace Weiser Davis Lady Moody and Sankey Moody Sankey Temple Deborah Berkeley Hall Berkeley Street William Lockwood Schubert Parker Memorial Benevolent Fraternity of Churches Appeton Streets Mary Avermore Damon Sisters Gerald Lambert Hr. Batley Undenominnational Union Hall Reviston Street William Lawrence Diocese of Massachusetts Austin Street Church Cambridge H. Carleton Slack Adair C. Hussey David Fb, Newland Nathan F. Lincoln George Mendal

Metropolitan Water Board to Take Boston System Jan 1

Secretary Dave announced the Metropolitan Water Board will assume control of Boston’s water system on January 1. The move includes Chestnut Hill works and basins at Framingham Wayland Ashland and Hopkinton plus Mystic Lake and Spot Pond. A new Chestnut Hill pumping station addition is nearing completion.

Dave Metropolitan Water Board Boston Chestnut Hill Framingham Wayland Ashland Hopkinton Mystic Lake Spot Pond State House Metropolitan Water System Clinton Nashua

Explosions at Jersey City Acetylene Plant Kill Two

A series of blasts at the United States Acetylene Liquifying Company plant on Montgomery avenue Jersey City kills two men, injures three others, and causes about 20000 in damage the boiler rupture starts the fire and a trolley roof is torn off by a fragment.

New York United States Acetylene Liquifying Company Montgomery Avenue Freemont Street Jersey City Thomas Fowler Max Grim Central Railroad of New Jersey

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