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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1897

Page

5

No Wines Served at Washington Inauguration Banquet

In Washington on January 31 it is announced no wine will be served to the general public at the inauguration banquet. Caterer Carl G. Essner will supply wine only to his personal guests including the President and cabinet elect. A private complementary dinner will have its own menu and wine selection.

Washington Carl G. Essner Essner Philadelphia Boldt Waldorf New York Pension Baltimore

New President Receives Diploma At Hibernian Banquet

John B. O'Higgins presented the new president Mr Keyes with a diploma and certificate of membership. A banquet followed by a social literary and Hibernian rights entertainment featured contributions from John B. O'Higgins C J Keyes James Quinn Cornelius Spillissey James Casey Daniel O'Donovan P V Mahoney William Fitzsimmons James Maulle County President Cronin D F Colleran.

Michael D. Toomey John J. O'Keefe Arthur J. O’connor Hibernian Knights Cronin John B. O'Higgins Mr. Keyes Keyes C. J. Keyes James Quinn Cornelius Spillissey James Casey Daniel O’donovan P. V. Mahoney William Fitzsimmons James Maulle D. F. Colleran

A. C. H. Convention Elects Officers in Wells

The A. O. H. of Suffolk held its convention in Dexter Hall Wells Memorial building with William J. Cronin as chair. Delegates from 38 divisions approved new divisions in several areas and elected Felix Gallagher county treasurer unanimously. A resolution praised Thomas Sexton and condemned Britain over Ireland’s losses. A parade on St Patrick's Day was postponed.

William J. Cronin South End Boston Knights of St. Rose Hall Worcester Street Ini Suffolk County Dexter Hall Wells Memorial Building Roxbury Jamaica Plain Upham’s Corner Thomas Sexton M. P Freeman’s Journal Dublin Ireland Daniel O’ Donovan Felix Gallagher Alexander Thompson Thompson St. Patrick’s Day

Ivory's costly trial and Irish party rifts in Dublin

London dispatch reports Edward J. Ivory freed in a conspiracy case with English government expenditures surpassing 200000 dollars for prosecuting him. Irish landlords press for royal inquiry into hard law, Dillonites resist indemnity pledges, and leadership shifts within the Irish Parliamentary party emerge with Healy and Redmond figures amid party realignment.

London Edward J. Ivory New York United States Scotland Yard Department of Justice Dublin Duke of Abercorn Marquis of Londonderry Ireland Edward Blake Longford Irish Parliamentary Party Healyites Blake Irish National Party Dillonites Timothy M. Healy John Dillon Thomas Sexton John Redmond

Salvation Army Barracks Fire Ices at Everett

A kerosene lamp toppled igniting woodwork at the Salvation Army barracks in Everett just before 10 PM. A large crowd rushed to the doors as the fire alarm sounded. Patrolman Bailey notified Engine Company No. 1 and entered the building, averting injuries. The blaze was quickly put out with minimal damage.

Salvation Army Everett Bailey

Fine concert planned for Unemployed Workingwomen Home

A benefit concert at the Bijou on Thursday February 11 is promised. Directed by Charles F. Forrester the programme features noted vocalists instrumentalists and readers to aid the Workingmen and Workingwomen's Home charity through ticket sales.

Charles F. Forrester

Salva scm Colts One Bottia High priced Liniment

An OCR fragment notes Salva scm with twenty five colts and a bottia, unclear context. The readable text suggests a veterinary or product mention but lacks coherent action, date, or place. Further readable details needed to form a complete news item.

Hermit Isaac Lewis Lived Reclused in Dorchester Home

An aging recluse Isaac Lewis born 1810 in Connecticut lived thirty years in a Dorchester house unseen by neighbors. Police found him dead days after a fire, his room sparsely furnished with old belongings, a bare stove and little money, while visits by relatives and an officer kept watch.

Lewis Mr. Lewis Connecticut New York Bloomingdale Bristol R. I Philadelphia

Wealthy recluse found dead in Dorchester attic after decades of isolation

Isaac Lewis once rich from New York life spent thirty years as a hermit in a Dorchester house on Pierce avenue. Neighbors and authorities noted a limp stair, barred attic door, and a frost bitten face. He died of age and cold, likely thirty six to forty eight hours before discovery, with his son in Chicago and daughter married to W H H Moore awaiting the funeral at First Baptist Church.

Dorchester Isaac Lewis New York Pierce Avenue Sumner Foster Station 11 Charles W. Hunt Foster Lewis William H. H. Moore Bowdoin Washington Streets First Baptist Church Chickatawbut Street Cedar Grove

Fire destroys Essex street buildings in Haverhill

A late night blaze in Haverhill destroyed wooden structures on Essex street near the Boston and Maine tracks. Owned by the Swasey estate and housing J O Ellison and Co and a Robideau family tenement, two residents were rescued, including a sick woman. The Leighton & Co. wholesale grocery store was nearly lost but saved. Loss estimated at about 10000 with insurance.

Haverhill Essex Street Boston & Maine Swasey J. O. Ellison & Co Robideau B. F. Leighton & Co

Gas fixtures leak in South End homes report says expert

A Post reporter and gas leaks expert survey South End, North and West End houses finding widespread dangerous leaks in fixtures. Leaks, loose keys, and archaic designs noted at multiple addresses including Parmenter Salem and Sheafe streets, with kerosene use and shut offs raising asphyxiation risk.

Post South End

Gas Leaks Reported in Fifteen Homes

Gas leaks were reported at fifteen residences including A. J. Docarmo 14 Parmenter D. H. Shalit 26 Parmenter L. Waldstein 110 Salem D. Freedman 152 Salem M. Farren 34 Sheaf Samuel Stoneman 70 North Market A. Lipson 70 North Market Co O Keefe 13 Billerica J Barrack 52 Lowell J OConnor 25 Blossom Mrs C A Wentworth 13 Phillips and Mrs Smith in Cambridge Boarding house Hancock near Cambridge Tenement Green Street Tenement Joy Street lingering entries indicate multiple affected properties with listed occupants.

Michael J. Brown McKenney & Waterbury Agostino J. Deccarmo Parmenter Street D. W L. Waldstein Salem Street D. Freedman Sheafe Street North Market Street Samuel Stoneham A. Lipson C. O’keefe Billerica Street A. J. Docarmo Parmenter D. H. Shalit Salem M. Farren Samuel Stoneman North Market O’keefe Billerica J. Barrack Lowell J. O’connor

Gas Gaselling Fatalities in Boston Prompt Odor Safety Call

Axel Ellis of Warren Avenue Boston urges authorities to add a strong odor to city gas after another fatal poisoning. He warns valves may leak and untraceable damage could occur and urges immediate safety measures.

Post Boston Axel Ellis Warren Avenue

Princess Louise Elopes With Austrian Hussar Captain

Princess Louise eldest daughter of King Leopold of Belgium leaves Prince Philip to join an Austrian captain of hussars. The royal divorce rumor spreads as details flash from Berlin with high society shock and a new royal scandal.

Louise Hussars Berlin Leopold Belgium Philip of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha Ferdinand Bulgaria

Prussian Regime Forces Eight Day Isolation For US Horses

Berlin Jan 31 The Prussian minister of agriculture has changed import rules for American horses An eight day isolation at ports of entry will occur after which horses may be sold or sent inland if the veterinary surgeon declares them free of infectious diseases

Berlin Prince von Hohenlohe Count Muravieff Baron Marschall von Bieberstein Kiel William

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