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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1873

Page

3

Accidents Reported Across City After Falls and Collisions

Andrew O'Brien of the steamer Flag suffered a right leg fracture when a bale of cotton toppled into the hold at Commercial wharf. John Gleason died suddenly at Bowdoin Square. coroner notes likely heart-related death. Dennis Keefe injured between two cars on the Lowell railroad and hospitalized at MGH. Cornelius McLaughlin struck by a cart near Blackstone and Hanover streets. he sent home. Mrs M Porter fell on Chauncy Avon corner. ankle injury, aided home. Pratt of Metropolitan Railway reportedly collapsed dead after entering their Washington Street office.

Andrew O’brien Prince Street John Gleason Lynde Street Bowdoin Square Ainsworth Dennis Keefe South Margin Street Lowell Massachusetts General Hospital Cornelius McLaughlin Blackstone Hanover Streets Endicott Street M. Porter Chauncy Avon Streets Kneeland Street Firth Station Pratt Metropolitan Railway Company Washington Eustis Street

City Stables Fire Damages Hay Shed and Carts

Fire at West City stables on North Grove street started in a hay shed and spread to an adjacent car house. Loss on hay about 500 dollars and 100 dollars more for buildings and carts with no insurance. Suspected mischievous boys. Separate blaze at Rhodes Page Co store on High and Pearl streets caused minor damage under 200 dollars. Fire patrolman Samuel Ridley reported the incident. Cause of second fire unknown.

George Wilson Zach Porter Cambridge Buff Cooley Wilson’s Charles River House Brighton Sam Perkins Young Merrill Fearnaught West City North Grove Street Samuel F. Ridley Tigh Street Ommune Rhodes, Page & Co High and Pearl Street Eastern Railroad City Point Reconstructed Point Lorana D. Potter Berwick Park Church Suffolk County Registry Charlestown Fire Department Boston Mettine Joseph Bennett South Sharon Street Harvard Avenue Abattoir Corporation Charles River Newton Street Francis Huynewell City of Brooks, Webster Everett Bigelow Malvern Chester Gardner Ashford Linden Pearl Pleasant Auburn Vernon Appian Way Breck Summit Avenue Mount Vernon Academy Hill Road Alary L. Murray Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Norfolk Middlesex Brookline Harvard Street David Morrison Abenezer Franc George Babcock Id Morse Mary L. Murray Robert A. Murray Eliot National Bank D. C

Larceny, chase lead to boiler theft. two youths captured

Magnus Quinn arrested for stealing $53 worth of clothing from 2 Prince Street, a boiler used for steam heating is suspected. Officer Hoffman pursued two boys on Lincoln Street. Sallivan captured after a long chase. John Day arrested on prior burglary suspicion. a seven shooter found on him.

Magnus Quinn Prince Street Peter Johnson Hoffman Lincoln Street Sallivan John Day Day

Highway Robbery and Inquest Notes

Between 1 and 2 yesterday morning Patrick Mulrow of Parker House notoriety was seized by three men at Portland and Hanover and robbed of a silver watch gold chain and nine dollars. The homicide inquest on Josephus Freeman adjourned with no new evidence and Coroner Ingalls adjourned the inquiry into Catherine O Brien at 124 Ninth Street after autopsy results.

Patrick Mulrrow Parker House Portland Hanover Streets Muirrow Ainsworth Josephus Freeman Boston and Maine Ingalls Ninth Street

Closing sale of diamonds and watches at Tremont street

The sale by Messra Howe Elton & Co at 171 Tremont street drew a large attendance yesterday with many items sold at very low prices. This morning at 11 o clock the closing sale will offer the remaining unsold goods plus additional items including 12 kt stones and several pieces ranging from 1 to 21 kt for purchase.

Messra Howe, Elton & Co Tremont Street Wilson McGrew Cincinnati Ohio Solitiere Engusa Prenca

Union Railway Company Names Officers at Annual Meeting

The Union Railway Company held its annual stockholders meeting on Monday. Knowlton S. Chaffee was elected President, Frederick T. Stevens became Secretary and Treasurer, replacing Estes Howe who declined further service. Directors elected include K S Chaffee, S B Rindge, James C. Fisk, George P. Carter, Edwin Dresser, Joseph H. Converse, James W. Emery, H H Stimpson, and Wm. A. Saunders. Estes Howe.

Union Railway Company Knowlton Chaffee Frederick T. Stevens Estes Howe K.S. Chaffee B. Rindge James C. Fisk George P. Carter Edwin Dresser Joseph H. Converse James W. Emery H. H. Stimpson Wm. A. Saunders

Railroad Accident Delays Train Between Dedham and Hyde Park

Conductor Williams's train from Dedham was thrown from the track by an unlocked switch. The engine and first car stayed on track while the remaining four cars derailed, delaying service over an hour. a wrecking train cleared the line.

Williams Dedham

Oil paintings sale by Bird & Co continues today

The sale of oil paintings by Messrs Henry C. Bird & Co. continues today at 104 and 24 o'clock with the balance of the collection to be disposed of. Yesterday's sale was well attended but concluded at low prices with lethargic bidding, yet the goods remain for sale to-day at panicky prices if no higher offers arise.

Brighton Portland Boston Milldam Henry C. Bird & Co

Bargain Discount at Parker's on Washington Street

At Parker's 254 Washington street a 20 percent discount applies to all purchases before January 10. An extensive stock of useful and elegant fancy goods and jewelry is plainly marked, offering decided bargains for shoppers. See advertisement.

Parker’s Washington Street

Apollo Club Concert Delights Boston Audience at Music Hall

The Apollo Club drew a large patient crowd at Music Hall last evening, delivering near perfect mixed male voices under Lang. Critics praised the artistic cohesion and finish, especially on The Turkish Cupbearer, with the concert repeated next Tuesday. Harvard Musical Association plans a Friday 3 PM Kh an concert with Mendelssohn and Beethoven works. The Naiad Queen continues at Boston Theatre with strong scenery and performances. Boeroy Museum hosts One Hundred Years Old this week, with further shows upcoming. Howard Atar­naum promotes Royal Japanese Troupe and underwater feats at the establishment this week.

Freeman Place Chapel Kate Stanton Miss Stanton Boston Ocean Wall Street Fisk Namby-Pamby Church of England Diogenes Alexander United States Ple Wendell Phillips Apoorw Crus Apollo Club Music Hall Lang Harvard Musical Association Cherubini Mozart J. CO. D. Parker Mendelsshon Lenore Beethoven Bostox Theatre Pumber Boeroy Museum Warren David Copperfield Mr Warren Micawber Howard Atarnaum Prof. Richards John Williams James McDonald Mile. Lannier Forty Thieves Bloodgood Schoolcraft Coes

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