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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
2
A local feature profiles Marshal Whitcomb and his high expense office detailing lavish equipment, staffing, and lavish upkeep paid from city funds amid questions about necessity and efficiency.
Massachusetts lawmakers clashed over the fire marshal's $4500 salary and a proposed cut to $3000. Representative George accused the office of being a people pleaser for insurance firms and said aids were unnecessary. He warned that without cuts the state could face a record $9,000,000 budget and questioned the merit of several aides while noting possible misconduct and the insurance department's influence.
Miss Charlotte L. Voigt, a respected Lawrence School teacher in South Boston, denies labeling graduates as drunkards. She says a loud prank during a class caused the disturbance, and she spoke of some boys who attended the Lawrence school turning out poorly while praising her best students. Principal Leonard commends her as a valuable instructor.
A patient reports marked health improvement after taking Ripans Tabules, believing recovery was aided by the laxative tablets. The style packet containing ten tabules is sold in paper canton without glass, priced five cents, available at local drug stores.
A judge hears a supplementary motion for a new trial in Bram's case after defense claims newly discovered evidence from experiments on the Herbert Fuller undermines the trial testimony by Charles Brown. affidavits from Spencer Messenger Downey describe Brooklyn tests showing it was impossible to see from the wheel through the captain's room window.
Bernard Josa and his wife were found unconscious by water gas at Hotel Piscapo, 12 Fleet Street, at 1 pm yesterday. They were revived and remain under medical care with hopes for recovery.
Bids were submitted in three parts for the Dover street bath house including construction heating and plumbing. A bond of 20000 was required to bid on erection and 8000 for the other two items. Lowest bids were Gooch and Pray 49394 for construction Pierce and Pierce 8190 for plumbing Lynch and Woodward 388.
Suffolk County insolvency filing for machinist Warren Stetson by attorney C. H. Sprague notes no real estate and no personal estate except one embalmed whale in Kentucky and two claims. statement of property is unusual with no mortgaged assets.
The Rev. Frank E. Ramsdell was installed as pastor of Pilgrim Church in Cambridge. The ceremony opened with prayers from multiple ministers, readings and addresses on city church and church leadership, concluding with greetings from Cambridge clergy.
The annual rubber goods sale by C. J. Bailey & Co. is now underway at their No 22 Boylston Street store. The announcement promises exceptional bargains based on the quoted prices.
A petition filed in Middlesex Probate Court asks for the appointment of an administrator for the estate of the late George Hayward of Concord a former Governor's Council member who died recently He left property valued at about $115 000
Brace of mutton chops with musty ale 25c at 27 and 29 Washington Street and 8 Friend Street.
The Cornhill fire damaged Nos. 11 and 15 Brattle Street area with shops and firms such as Verne’s barber shop Schaefer Son jewellers Reilly Medal Co and the Morse firm hit. Losses include plate glass and stocks with damage estimated near forty thousand dollars and repairs around ten thousand. Police and details secured the scene for about an hour.
A schooner sailing from Boston with a cargo of steel nails is ashore near Yarmouth after a heavy gale. The vessel’s position is reported as precarious and underway salvage operations are expected.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Greene's Nervara food and nerve remedy as a physician’s prescription. It claims to restore energy and youthful vigor and notes endorsements by doctors, alongside mention of Dr. Greene's Cathartic Pills as a recommended product.
Attorneys clash over admissibility of Brooklyn tests and Halifax affidavits as Judge Colt and Judge Webb weigh whether rebuttal evidence is allowed. Cotter asserts tests mirrored trial conditions with Spencer present. Hoar argues affidavits are cumulative. Decision anticipated later.
In Brookline last night the Brookline Education Society met in the art room of the new high schoolhouse to discuss manual and domestic arts. Dr. Walter Channing presided and Frank B. Hill delivered the principal address. Mrs. Alice P. Morton spoke on domestic science with additional papers read by others.
Athens Feb 10 Prince George second son of the King of Greece commanding the Grecian torpedo fleet will immediately depart for Crete.
The first monthly meeting of the Boston Merchants Association board at Youngs Hotel elected Beverly K Moore secretary, admitted Lucius Beebe & Sons George W Armstrong Walter M Lowney A C Lawrence Co and Warren Soap Co as members, mourned Stephen Blanchard Simmons, and urged Congress to form a banking commission or allow the association to form one.
The funeral for Charles P Cheney of Brookline was held at his Beacon street residence conducted by Rev Dr James W Cooper of New Britain Conn. The Arlington Quartet sang. Attendees included many Harvard class of ’92 members. Immediate pallbearers were Craig Powers Neil M Toul S D Jones and Frank Newall. Burial was in Mt Auburn Cemetery.
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 18 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and Cornhill Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs are called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 7.
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