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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1896

Page

1

Lincoln's Birthday National Holiday Proposed in Senate

The Senate forwarded a bill by Hale to make February 12 Lincoln's birthday a national holiday. Debates covered Monroe doctrine limits and seed distribution law. Frye was elected president pro tempore, with remarks on the occasion as the body adjourned until Monday.

Washington Senate Hale Rep William P Frye Maine Gorman Dem Maryland Harris Tennessee Allen Pop Nebraska South Dakota Kyle Frye Lincoln United States Great Britain Secretary of Agriculture Blanchard Gray Del Dubois Iialio Committee On Rules Without

Weekend weather forecast across New England and New York

Forecast for Saturday calls for fair weather in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with slightly colder temperatures and northwesterly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York will also be sunny with westerly winds. Atlantic coast signals show the outlook from Eastport to Sandy Hook.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Atlantic Eastport Sandy Hook

South Carolina Congressman Defends Sece s s ion Remarks in House Row

In a heated session Representative Talbert of South Carolina repeats his defense of secession comments during a clash with Representative Pearson of North Carolina. The House debates Barrett's resolution to strike the remarks from the record amid calls for expulsion and possible referral to judiciary.

Talbert South Carolina Washington Ireb House Dem S. C Pearson Rep N. C N. C.). “I am_ not here,” said Mr. Talbert Mr. Pearson North Carolina Union Palmetto Speaker Barrett Mass Reed Crisp Georgia Dinogley Committee On Judiciary Dingley South Mr. Barrett Coriery Dalzell Cone Boutelle

Son in drunken rage wounds mother with beer bottle

Julia O Neil 53 was fatally wounded at 55 Cedar Street North Cambridge by her son John after a five week ice cutting job return. She lay convulsed with bloodied forehead as Dr Gilmore said death likely before daybreak. John O Neil 23 fought police, held on assault with dangerous weapon. he is believed insane with prior Worcester asylum confinement.

Julia O'Neil Brookline

Man Crushed Under Train Near North Cambridge Station

Robert J. Melville a freight handler for Boston and Maine railroad is dying at Massachusetts General Hospital. The 28 year old resident of West Somerville was on the platform at North Cambridge when a train lurched and he fell under the cars suffering severe injuries to both arms and his left leg.

Robert J. Melville Boston & Maine Railroad Massachusetts General Hospital Melville Moore Street West Somerville North Cambridge

President heads to Quantico for duck hunting trip

The president departed Washington late tonight aboard the lighthouse tender Maple with Captain Lamberton and Dr. O'Reilly as companions. He plans to return to Washington tomorrow night.

Washington Quantico Lamberton Chesapeake District Dr. O'Reilly

Mate Extract Promoted by Burkhardt’s Dealers

Advertising copy touts Mate Extract as invaluable for nursing mothers invalids and convalescents. It urges patients to obtain the product on doctor prescription and purchasable through Burkhardt’s and other dealers.

Burkhardt’ S

Venezuela line commission wraps first month in Washington

The Venezuelan Boundary Commission meets in Washington for a complete first month of work. Justice Brewer and Judge Alvey pause court duties to study evidence while Andrew White and Alvey search congressional library collections for data on the true division line.

Washington Justice Brewer Judge Alvey Andrew W. White Congressional Library State Department Malet Prevost Venezuela Great Britain Andrade Horning Caraca Transmissio Rojas Justin Winsor Harvard College Marcus Baker United States Geological Survey Secretary of the Interior Republic of Venezuela British Guiana Coudert New York

West End man commits suicide with prussic acid

Charles H. Trow 26, a married West End resident of 23 River Street, died yesterday afternoon after taking prussic acid. Discovered by house inmates before 5 PM, Dr. Brechin summoned, but he died before doctors arrived. Medical Examiner Harris notified.

Charles H. Trow River Street West End Trow Brechin Harris

Missing Melrose girl Harriet O'Donnell sought in Boston

Harriet O'Donnell a 15 year old girl from 347 Foster street Melrose has been missing since January 20. Her parents fear for her safety and believe she may be concealed somewhere in Boston. Police were notified yesterday. She is of medium height with a light complexion and red cheeks, last seen wearing a brown fur trimmed cloak a reddish brown dress and a large hat with a green crowd.

Harriet O’donnell Foster Street Melrose Boston

Runaway horse crash injures Malden woman and family

In Malden on Washington street a horse bolted after the vehicle broke, throwing Mrs. Hollis R. Gray, her daughter Mrs. Lawrence and two grandchildren from the carriage. Mrs. Gray remained unconscious for hours, fears of fatal injuries. Mrs. Lawrence and the children suffered bruises as the carriage was demolished.

Malden Washington Street Holis R. Gray

No new developments in Mrs Quinlan murder case

The case against Mrs. Ida Quinlan at Charles Street jail remains sealed with witnesses and police declining to talk. Captain Dugan and Sergeant Fessenden reported no confession and counsel Senator Corbett visited as the hearing looms next Tuesday.

Ida Quinlan Charles Street Sophia Grant

Lawrence's 103 Cigar Offered At 15 Cents

Big hotels charge 15 cents for Lawrence's 103 Cigar. It sells ready for 15c due to imported high grade appearance and Havana tobacco. Lawrence's 103 Cigar equals most 15 cent cigars. pay only 5 cents for Lawrence's 108 Cigar. Have your dealer obtain it. you will get a good cigar with modest profit.

Lawrence

Photographic Breakthrough Finds Bullet with Cathode Rays

Montreal reports a practical success in a new photography method using cathode rays by Professor Fox of McGill University. A bullet embedded in a patient’s leg, previously unrecovered, was located exactly where the photograph indicated and removed on the operating table. Estimated losses from a fire totaled $75,000 for four buildings.

New Haven Feb. i Wright Yale Bumstead Sheffield Scientific School Roentgen Montreal Fox McGill University

Foraitis Firm on Haverhill Street Fire in Leominster

Fire destroyed the Reed Toy Company's four story main building in Leominster after an 8:30 pm alarm. Windy conditions fed the blaze as firefighters saved nearby Wachusett shirt factory laundry while estimating stock goods tools and buildings lost at seventy thousand dollars with insurance.

Wachusett Shirt Factory Reed Toy Company

No Bayonets at Frankfort Senate Vote Amid Tense Dispatch

The Kentucky senate race shows a calm yet unsettled scene with smaller orderly crowds around the doors and no official plan on suppressing deputies if sworn in. Governor Bradley denied troop mobilization though caucus talk suggested it, while Goebel presided over a joint assembly as 14 members were present and voting tallies showed Hunter 66, Blackburn 62, Carlisle 2, Bate 1, McCreary 3a.

Frankfort Senate Bradley Joint Assembly Goebel Hunter Blackburn Carlisle Bate McCreary

Fire at 73 to 77 Haverhill Street Causes Major Damage

Patrolmen Lamb and McCaffrey fought a blaze in a five story brick building on Haverhill Street. The fire began in the cabinet makers shop of George El Messer on the third floor and spread to Koopman & Co antique dealers on the fourth. Most of the third floor was gutted with substantial losses on the fourth and fifth floors. Insurance coverage is reported to be adequate and total damage unlikely to exceed 5000 dollars.

Lamb McCaffrey Haverhill Street Haymarket Square Causeway Street George el. Messer Koopman & Co A. & J. G. Tuttle Whiting & Stahl George F. Holt Roby Heirs

Brimmer Sprague shirt plant burned at Pittsfield

The Brimmer Sprague Company shirt plant in Pittsfield burned completely this evening. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars, fully insured. About 125 workers were employed. Two wooden buildings were destroyed.

Pittsfield Brimmer-Sprague Company

Incendiary Fire Ruins Woodshed in Malden

Firefighters found a rear woodshed on Madison Street alight at 2 30 PM. The building, owned by A V Lynde of Melrose and rented by John Connors, sustained about 100 dollars in damage. Police and fire investigators labeled the blaze incendiary in origin.

Malden Madison Street A. V., Lynde Melrose John Connors

Spool leads to marriage between shop girl and Syracuse man

Eugene Green of Syracuse visited his sister in Yarnwood and found a spool with a note to contact Miss Lena Drake of Willimantic Conn. He wrote, they exchanged photos, met, renewed promises, and were married in Willimantic yesterday. The unlikely courtship began from a spool.

Liberty N. Y Eugene Green Syracuse Yarnwood Lena Drake Willimantic Conn Green Drake

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