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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1897

Page

6

Perrine Heirs Gain Patent After Half Century Land Fight

Washington report says Secretary Francis granted a patent for 23 000 acres in southern Florida to the Perrine heirs led by Dr. Perrine of Buffalo. The long struggle began in 1880s with immigration schemes and Seminole resistance, ending after political pressure and shifting Interior secretaries.

Washington Bahamas Perrine New York Grover Cleveland Hoke Smith Francis

Three Murder Trials Set for East Cambridge Grand Jury

The East Cambridge grand jury will hear three murder cases. Samuel Whittaker is accused of killing his wife Margaret with a shotgun on Rindge Avenue January 1 after a quarrel. Lorenzo W. Barnes is charged with killing John Deane near a Maynard road, Deane found with fatal axe injuries. Carlo Magno of Somerville faces murder charges for shooting Charles W Prescott after alleged snowball pranks.

East Cambridge Samuel Whittaker Margaret Rindge Avenue Cambridge Lorenzo W. Barnes John Deane Maynard Deane Barnes Carlo Magno Somerville Charles W. Prescott Prescott Magno

Pattern for a Dime Basque for stout figures

A fashion pattern description for a velvet brown mohair basque designed to slim the figure. Details include double under-arm gores pointed edges and revers, standing collar, and options with braiding, contrasting facings, or vest-like fronts. Pattern No. 6878 offers sizes bust 32 to 46 inches with 2.5 yards of 44 inch material.

Idleness and the Saloon Drive Prison Blockade Debate

A Post reporter visits the State Prison to hear Warden Bridges and officials argue over a proposed $325,000 appropriation. Prisoners express a desire to work, noting idleness worsens confinement, while advocates claim funds cover material costs and do not expand manufacturing.

Bridges Post Bosic

Harborside Notes on Fogbound Steamers and Dock Needs

Fog postpones arrivals at Boston harbor as Cunard Pavonia and Allan liner Scandinavian sit off the coast. Captain McKechnie reports ice north of 49N 47.17W and a three hour southerly course. Calls for a private granite dry dock to handle large ships, deeper sill than Simpson's 19 feet. Inland, Chattahoochee and Nacoochee delay at Lewis Wharf, cargoes interchanged. Jacob Reed frozen at Neponset ice, Cora Dunn unloading at Apalachicola berth.

Cunard Cephalonia Liverpool Scandinavian Glasgow Boston McKechnie Virginian London Simpson Congress Simpson's Cunard Pavonia Campania Halifax N. S Chattahoochee Savannah Nacoochee Cora Dunn Apalachicola Harrington Dunn Bunker Kitha Long Wharf

Panama mission evangelist recounted near death vision

Cincinnati February report covers Rev B Sheldon Taylor an evangelist then in Aspinwall Panama who says he rose from a three day deathlike coma and witnessed a heavenly welcome. He chose to return to earth to preach salvation after a divine choice by the Lord. He recovered and resumed preaching weeks later.

Cincinnati B. Sheldon Taylor Central Friendly Inn Celestial Kingdom Panama William Taylor Aspinwall Earth Heaven Brother C

List of cases in order for tomorrow in Superior Court

In Equity Barker J lists cases for dissolution and various civil matters across multiple sessions. Includes Liverpool wharf petrs cases, Nathan, Stillman, Skinner, Merrill, Doty, Whidden, Towne, Atkinson, Crocker and many more. Also records numerous Suffolk Superior Court First Second Third and Fourth Session dockets with dozens of defendants and railroads, banks, and manufacturers.

Supreme Judicial Court Equity Barker Liverpool Wharf Petrs Commonwealth Globe Investment Co Nathan Stillman Donovan Skinner Reed. Merrill Colonial Mut Fire Ins Doty Lyman Whidden Alcazar Music Hall Co Towne Newton Atkinson Same Crocker Cotting Hiastings Johnson Abbott Dempsey Ladd Boston Carter Merc Mu. A. Assn Beill N. H H. B Kkoss Peery Smith Ramsey Beattie Bost Me. R Richards Hill BH. BR Jordan Pinkham Buck Thaxter International Glue Co Folsom Clough O’hern Grace Fogarty West End R. R Keene Glennon Kelly Ryan Norfolk St. R. Co Ropes Needham McLaughlin Tyler Ieving R. R Shears West End Morris Connell Taylor Foss Tayne Dwyer Burke O’ Brien Maguire Lynn Hoye Drinkwater Tenanty Mfg. Co Clifford Jenness Blodgett Hatch Soloman Gates Lesser Gittas Rubinovitz Dole McGregor Israel Baker Ingalls Scott Costello Loftston Rogers Sartwell Villineuve S—Cannon Roth Brooks F. Ins. Co Continental F. Ins Lynch Carlton Corn Kre Hart Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co Morton N. E. Peat Fuel & Gas Co Frey Levy Toohey Horgan Dunbar Freye Meyer Lougee Fee Farrington Penniman Clark Freeman Anderson Pfster & Vogel Leath. Co Logan Reid Apt Insol Fuller Stimpson Ellis Peterson Natchaug Silk Co Myers Smith & Winchester Co Long Sutherland Huguley Courtney Brown James Burbank Hammond Church Power Barlow Cutberly Proctor Richardson & Boynton Co Nickerson Manison Schoolcraft Robinson Slattery Randolph Chase Lasting

Big haul in theft at 5 Mott Street building

Inspectors Kelly and McGarr investigate a clothing theft at Davis Marks and others on 5 Mott Street. They find violence marks on doors and believe Marks and others were robbed. losses include hundreds of coats belts and tools. No thieves found and police lack a clue.

Kelly and McGarr Davis Marks Mott Street Marks Simon Calish Post Marky Harry Kronberg Calish

Watch fraud arrest over conditional sale in 1891

Inspectors Cleary and Wolf and Officer Gleason of Station 1 arrested yesterday afternoon Giuseppe Giannetto, an Italian, for fraudulently conveying a watch valued at $70. The watch was held under a conditional contract of sale made in September 1891 and belonged to Osear E. Berry of 709 Washington Street.

Cleary and Wolf Gleason Station 1 Guiseppe Giannetto Osear E. Berry Washington Street

Shipping News Winds and Fog Affect Steamers and Schooners

Shipping notices report wind from the south southwest and fog in the harbor. Steamers Nacoochee bound for Savannah and Herman Winter bound for New York patrol the seas. Schooners Woodbury M Snow and E Arcularius sail for Rockland Maine amid inland fog.

Wind S. W

Boston Transit bids sought for Section 9 subway work

Boston Transit Commission invites sealed bids for constructing Section 9 two and three track subway and Adams Square station. Bids due February 24 1897 with 3000 dollar certified check. Night work, steel and masonry structure, earth excavation, iron and steel, concrete and brick, plans available at 20 Beacon Street fifth floor. 20 percent bond. Commission may select bids in citys best interest.

City of Boston Boston Transit Commission Commission Beacon Street Mass Hanover Street Washington Street Adams Square Fifth Floor George G. Crocker Charles H. Dalton Thomas J. Gargan Horace G. Allen Howard A. Carson B. Leighton Beal

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