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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1895
Page
2
In a Pemberton square police court, reporters observe a buoyant crowd of drunks and petty offenders. A shabby traveling salesman, a self possessed thief, a distressed woman and a Swedish migrant navigate a judge’s brief sentences amid humor, pathos, and the holiday fear of a harsh system.
Yesterday noon Mrs. C. H. Perry of Winter Hill discovered a burglar in her house after a daring scene in the Perry palace. She boxed the thief’s ears, searched his pockets, recovered her purse and Queen Helen’s wallet, and held him until police arrived. The suspect, later identified by Somerville residents, awaits further action as the scene ends with Mrs. Perry smiling.
Lieutenant Charles A. Foster U S N was hosted by the Procopeia at 43 St Botolph and spoke to social educational and public figures on the possibilities of spiritual development. He was introduced by Colonel Alfred Norton of the Concord School of Philosophy with ties to Emerson and Thoreau. A business meeting elected Charles F Ives Foster John K Bridges H R Burdick the Rev F Huberty James Mrs Ole Bull Mrs Winifred Barber Mrs Waldo H Stearns and Mary A Livermore to the general management committee.
In Ayer yesterday officers with a search warrant raided the Taylor House barroom just before six pm as temperance leaders led by Senator George J. Burns Reverend H F Hallett Deacon H D Evans and O B Richardson pressed for license revocation. They claim local enforcement has been lax and plan to seek action from the Selectmen over the $2500 license granted last April.
Several Americans living in Nova Scotia have taken the oath of allegiance as subjects of Great Britain within the last few days.
The Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company moved their Mechanics' Pair exhibit to the American Wringer Co. Branch Store Nos. 20 and 31 Corn Hill, successor to Colby Wringer Co. The display includes all Bissell styles including the Childs sweep. All sweepers repaired. Tel Tremont 764.
A Mas sowah despatch says Abyssinians began advancing today toward an unknown objective. The force is about 60,000 including Menelik’s guards. General Baraterini will defend Adigrat with 10,000 Italians as reports place dervishes near Atbara, Nubia about 150 miles northwest of Tigre.
A severe snow storm hit Berlin on December 26 with impassable streets and greatly hindered traffic. Friedrichstrasse was strewn with fallen men and horses at 10 o'clock, passengers aided drivers to continue, and several people were injured by falls.
Burglars broke into the Oriental Point residence of ex NP railroad president Thomas F. Oakes in Mamoreneck New York taking valuable family silver valued at 4000 to 5000 dollars. It is the heaviest Westchester County robbery in years with New York detectives assigned to the case.
Ex-Mayor Nathan Matthews spoke to MIT alumni about the Venezuela dispute with Great Britain urging arbitration over war. He warned of vast casualties and economic ruin, contrasted Cleveland’s arbitration stance with Salisbury’s war stance, and cited Boston public sentiment backing peaceful negotiation and the Monroe doctrine.
The Channing Hall talks restart next Saturday December 28 at 2 Beacon Street at 2:30 PM with Rev. W Hanson Pulsford presenting Lesson XV The Lighted Candle.
The schooner George P. Trigg, Captain Robertson, from Charlottetown to Halifax with oats, sprang a leak in a northwest gale and now lies in a dangerous position near Three Top Island. The crew were saved with great difficulty.
A riot erupted in Barnesty, six miles from Madisonville, as discontented miners and whiskey spurred violence. Local officers were overpowered, the co‑operative store was looted, several people were injured, and miners seized control before Sheriff Tompson, with fifteen armed deputies, moved toward the town.
Professor George F Swain submitted his examination of the old Bulfinch State House walls floors and dome to the State House commissioners. He found structural supports and ceilings unsafe, floors weak in parts and the Green Governor and Council rooms exposed to risk. He urged complete reconstruction and cautioned against fireproof reconstruction on current foundations if walls must carry loads.
A 19th century health ad touts Puritana Compound and Puritana Pills as a cure for disease, claiming owners will gain New Blood, Nerve Force, and Strength for $1 for a complete treatment. In a separate note, engineer George F Swain discusses fireproofing a building, advising full underpining or new steel support inside existing walls, noting potential undiscovered defects.
Lynn Massachusetts special meeting approves a 25000 bond issue to fund a rifle range settlement of a long dispute and to finance land purchase on Essex street for a new Ward 5 engine house. Three militia units receive 300 each for armory quarters. Daniel Steingard named regular police officer replacing deceased Alexander L. Clark. Petition to cut a door in the boat house wall granted to store the Naval Brigade boat. room built for it was unusable due to design error.
Washington Dec 26 Senator Gorman calls a caucus of Democratic Senators for tomorrow to act on the committee report filling vacancies and assigning minorities. Democrats aim not to impede Senate reorganization while Republicans accept a delay until Jan 1 due to pay month end. The resolution on committees likely to be presented next Monday.
New Boston Mass Dec 26 W N Clark was today appointed postmaster for New Boston Washington state notes not, the town’s postal duties will be overseen by Clark.
Hartford Conn December 26 The Travellers Insurance Company that held a 5000 accident policy on Catherine Ging who was murdered by Henry Hayward in Minneapolis will not pay the claim.
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