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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1895
Page
2
An ad promises a free box of pills that claim to treat backache, kidney trouble, and urinary disorders by addressing the cause. It notes the pill contains no narcotics or alcohol and asks readers to request a free book on related diseases. A 50 cent price and Baker Pill Co. of Bangor Maine are listed.
Real estate notices record Nowell and Batchelder selling about 300000 square feet in Fordell Park Melrose High lands to Chown and Hannis at 15 cents per square foot for immediate construction of several frame dwellings. E M Hendrick buys from Edwin Noble estate in Watertown for 13000. George R Upton and associates transfer brick dwelling at 11 Hereford Street with 1774 square feet land assessed at 16000.
Salem February murder trial testimony centers on Mrs Crosby and Mrs Crosby and the two youths, with Frank Little yet to connect the defendants. Witnesses describe masked men with pistols, a deadly shooting, and a tense home invasion, while evidence from medical examiners and a Harvard professor adds blood analyses to the case. The trial resumes next morning at 9 30.
Dover Delaware February 5 two more ballots taken by the Legislature for United States Senator. Higgins leads with 9 votes followed by Addicks 6 Massey 4 Walcott 0 Nicholson 2 Tunell 1. Absent L.
The American Wringer Co. operates at 13 and 15 Broadway extension city. They manufacture wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone call Tremont 74.
Albany Feb 5 The Senate voted 18 to 9 to pass the Lawson power of removal bill reorganizing the New York City park board into a three member body with immediate effect and salaries of 5000 for the president and 3000 for other commissioners The Assembly bill granting mayoral removal power also passed but with a clause limiting use to the mayor elected for a full term, a point of contention for some committee members
Charles Stewart Smith, chair of an anti Platt mass meeting at Cooper Union, names a committee to draft police reorganization and governing bills. Members include T D Kennison, William B Hornblower, Lewis L Delafield, Seth Low, George W Cuming, C C Beaman, Joseph Larocque, Theodore Sutro and James W Pryor. A special car will carry Dr Parkhurst and Smith to Albany to present the police bills.
The last will of Cornelia M. Jackson filed in Municipal Court names Tufts College as the primary beneficiary. She leaves 70 000 for a new women’s college to be known as the Cornelia Maria Jackson College for Women. Other bequests include 12000 to the Rhode Island Homeopathic Hospital and 10000 to the Church of the Mediator, with additional smaller gifts to relatives and friends in Massachusetts towns.
The Rev. H. A. Colt D D LL D rector of St Paul’s School Concord New Hampshire died of pneumonia this morning. The funeral will be held at the chapel of St Paul’s School Friday noon.
Lawmakers argue over Reed's plan to issue gold bonds and government notes to cover deficits. Opponents call the scheme a subterfuge aimed at 1896 voters, while supporters insist it provides a coin redeemable option and limits new obligations. The discussion centers on coin definition and trust in Treasury discretion.
Washington February 5 The cabinet spent four and a half hours discussing the impending bond issue with no final statement from Secretary Carlisle. Preparations at the Treasury with engraving and printing officials indicate a bond issue likely within a day or two. New York bankers including August Belmont J Pierpont Morgan and Speyer Bacon arrived for high level talks with government officials as rumors and interest swirl.
Carlisle, Olney, and Morgan met at the executive mansion delaying resign rumors of cabinet dissensions and Belmont withdrawal from foreign loan placement. Belmont saw the Treasury with no results. Carlisle stated rumors unfounded while Carlisle avoided denying the resign claim.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon seeks three minutes to address the Senate on a sugar bounty report. Senator Harris of Tennessee objects, prompting a heated exchange marked by sharp words and rising tempers before the Vice-President quiets the chamber.
Judge Grosscup opened the hearing on how Charles J Heinsheimer and S S Wormser were linked to the receivership petition in the Whiskey Trust matter. An affidavit claimed authority, but Attorney Mack denounced it as false and demanded corroboration from New York. The judge set Thursday for further affidavits from Goodhart & Co. and Heinsheimer & Wormser.
The Curtis bill for amending the city charter dominated discussions at City Hall. Democrats foresee strong opposition and argue the single headed commission is a Republican tactic to remove Democratic commissioners. A conference of leading Democrats is planned before the bill reaches the State House.
Hearing into William Hills death continues before Judge Marden with District Attorney Robert O. Harris in Avon. Prosecution aims to prove poisoning different from factory agent and to establish murder rather than self harm. Witnesses Friday include John F. Knight Charles Hill and Mrs B F Butler with others from Boston testifying about Mrs Hill's Boston life.
Providence report says the Keegan jury returned a guilty verdict at 9:35 this morning after two hours of deliberation. Keegan showed emotion as the verdict was read and was taken to jail awaiting sentencing a week from today.
Odd Fellows Hall hosted the Telephone Employees Mutual Benefit Association annual gathering with a promenade concert from 8 to 9 and a 9 o'clock march led by Floor Director Marshall Culver and Miss Nellie Mathews. About 100 couples participated, with Henry G. Thomas secretary to Governor Greenhalge and Aldermen Folsom and Sanford among the guests.
Nettie E B Gunlock national president of the Ladies of the G A R travels to New Bedford to mediate a split in Sylvia H Delano Circle No 1. The majority members who seceded retain the charter and money, while claiming illegitimate possession of property. The national leader demands turnover of all books papers and assets to the original organization.
At opening of the Debs trial Judge Grosscup dismissed the cases against Denis Larkin John Burke Frank Dreyer and James McDonald. The judge will let the jury decide on the directors of the American Railway Union. McVean and Elliott cases under consideration. Proceedings focus on motives behind the 1894 switchmen strike and prehistory. George M. Pullman expected to be called tomorrow.
A Victorian style ad claims Warner's Safe Cure fixes most female illnesses and cites testimonials from Mrs A Ludlam Mrs Dr O Delia Brinn Mrs M L Tyndale Mrs C Murphy and Mrs J Hallowell describing life saved by the remedy. The piece argues most women’s ailments stem from childbirth and life changes and urges adoption of the cure.
Brooklyn Feb 5 Mayor Schieren will veto the Aldermen's resolution revoking licenses and franchises of the Brooklyn Heights and Atlantic Avenue railroads. He told friends the majority action is unlawful. Morse in federal court dismissed a complaint against Benjamin Norton of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad over signs reading United States Mail on cars not always carrying mail. No assaults reported. all cars run on time.
Mrs Charlotte Emerson Brown wife of Rev Dr William B Brown died at her East Orange home after a ten day pneumonia illness. Born 1838 in Andover Mass she was Ralph Emersons daughter and married William Bryant Brown thirty years pastor of First Congregational Church Newark. A founder and first president of the general federation of women's clubs she had worked on a book about the nations women movement and traveled for the Congregational Woman's Missionary Society.
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