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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1879

Page

3

Medford Bridge and Free Pass Debate Concludes Session

Reports from committees on Medford bridge via Mystic River draw removal and mining regulation were noted. A bill to authorize Framingham to license paid conveyances to muster field was discussed along with the free pass question for legislators and hotel meals for members, then postponed until Wednesday.

Medford Bridge Beal Plymouth Committee On Roads and Bridges Medford Mystic River Framingham Maynard Springfield Prescott Boston Osgood Salem

Alleged Revenue Frauds In Apollinaris Dispute

R F Scannell, Apollinaris water manufacturer, accuses the London and Germany Apollinaris Company of defrauding the U S government of about 600000 in revenue. He cites affidavits from Torrey Eaton and Nichols to claim the water is not natural. Treasury will pursue recovery and a tax plan may be proposed in Congress with broad support.

R. F. Seannell Apollinaris Apollinaris Company London Germany United States Scannell Torrey and Eaton New York William Ripley Nichols Massachusetts Institute of Technology Treasury Department Congress Thurman Massachusetts London Apollinaris Company

Fires Rake Building and Block In East Boston

A blaze on the fourth story at 73 Summer Street damaged Tillson Coburn Co stock and the structure about 1500 dollars while Cumner Jones Co suffered water damage. Earlier a Maverick Square fire at Winthrop block caused about 500 dollars in damage and water exposure affected multiple offices including The Maverick National Bank and East Boston Advocate. Also a small blaze was put out at Coleman Cook’s No 4 White Street residence by Engine No 5 late Monday night.

Summer Street John Codrogan Arch Street Cumner, Jones& Co Tillson, Coburn & Co Winthrop Block Maverick Square East Boston Sturtevant Brothers Shoe and Leather Faneuil Hall Commonwealth and Lorillard New York Maverick National Bank D. H. Blaney & Son Ralli Brothers E. C. Welch East Boston Advocate Coleman Cook White Street

Boston Marine Society Holds Quarterly Meeting

Boston marine society members met in Room 13 Merchants Exchange as Capt. Henry Barber chaired. Fifteen donors gave 1550 during the quarter. a 5000 legacy from Capt. Horatio W. Preston was announced. New members elected include Capt. John L. Manson George L. Loring William R. Eaton Edward St Croix Oliver. An 1783 punch bowl and pitcher were shown. Capt. Nathan Spooner read a poem. a black ebony gavel was presented to the chair.

Boston Marine Society Merchants’ Exchange Henry Barber Thomas Lamb Horatio W. Preston Baltimore Boston John L. Manson George L. Loring William R. Eaton Edward St. Croix Oliver John 8. Dillingham James Magee Nathan Spooner R. G. F. Candage Obern Howes G. F. Candage H. Barber

Danish Sailor Plans Global Sea Voyage In 1845 Foot Boat

Lewis G. Goldsmith, a Danish sailor and ex Union service member, aims to sail around the world in a 1845 foot boat from Boston next summer with his wife. The voyage would visit Copenhagen, Norway, Sweden, Scotland, the Mediterranean to Alexandria, Suez, Aden, India, Malacca, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vedda, then Pacific to San Francisco, returning to Boston by rail in fall 1881. The craft, built by W. B. Smith at City Point, is 18.5 feet long, six feet beam, three feet hold, oak and pine, with nine air tight compartments and self bail mechanism.

Lewis G. Goldsmith Union Atlantic Boston Copenhagen Norway Sweden North Sea Scotland Mediterranean Alexandra Suez Canal Aden Indian Ocean India Straits of Malacca Singapore Hong Kong Vedda Pacific San Francisco Golden Gate W. B. Smith City Point

Accidents Reported Across City Injuries From Falls and Falls Across Streets

Fannie Neenan aged 55 of No 3 New Street Court injured her knee by a sidewalk fall on Fleet Street about midnight Tuesday and was taken to City Hospital. Martin Brennan a boy broke his right arm on an elevator at Hotel Chester near Shawmut Avenue and Northampton Street. John Curren was treated at City Hospital for a broken arm after a fall on Second Street Tuesday afternoon. Anthony Flannigan of Carolina Avenue Jamaica Plain fractured two bones of his left leg on Soulston Street Tuesday evening and was seen at City Hospital. Mrs Eliza Carr of Emerson Street fell on ice Monday and fractured her right arm in two places.

Joseph Tucker Central Berkshire West Stockbridge Lenox Lee Pittsfield Great Barrington Court Hartley Williams Central District Court of Worcester A. W. Preston North Adams District Court Berkshire Williamstown Luther White Chicopee Taft Hampden Springfield Dewey Third District Court Southern Putnam Second District Court of Perkins First District Court Plymouth Wallace Northern Middlesex Everett C. Bumpus Quincy East Norfolk E.G. Pratt Jesse E. Keith Second Plymouth District Court Charles G. Davis Third Arthur Lord Wis Francis M. Vaughn Fourth Plymouth District Court G. C. Tobey Wareham Fourth Plymouth County Henry Carter Haverhill Henry F. Hopkins Lawrence Committee On Street Railways L. A. Bigelow M. Field Fowler Boston Elevated Railroad Company A. L. Whittier Boston L. B. Porter Cambridge Harvard Square New York Sixth Avenues J. M. Hanna Fowler Board of Agriculture and Trustees the Agricultural College Stockbridge Executive Council H. W. Bragg Suffolk County W. B H. Whitman Fannie Neenan New Street Court Fleet Street City Hospital Martin Brennan Chester Shawmut Avenue Northampton Street John Curren Second Street First Streets Anthony Flannigan Carolina Avenue Jamaica Plain Soulston Street Eliza Carr Emerson Street

Diphtheria Flares In Milton Lower Mills And Local Notes

Suburban Short Notes reports diphtheria raging in Milton Lower Mills. Pembroke boasts a debt free status with 51134 in the treasury. Lynn’s Spiritual Harmonial Society votes to refund season ticket money from the late fair as prizes were not drawn. Edward Sweeney of Medford faced Malden Court for failing to provide sustenance to a calf, fined 25 dollars plus costs. Watertown Public Library trustees report year ending Jan 31 with 11547 books, 8580 pamphlets, 752 books added and 1520 pamphlets added. Wallace McDonald, about 18, found dead in Walden woods with a pistol wound to the throat. believed to have died by his own hand after rabbit hunting and last seen near Walden Pond.

Milton Lower Mills Pembroke Spiritual Harmonial Society of Lynn Edward Sweeney Medford Malden Court Watertown Wallace McDonald Walden Woods Walden Pond

Martha at Boston Theatre Delights in lively performance

Fliptow's Martha at the Boston Theatre Tuesday evening drew a large audience. Miss Litta and Miss Cary shared honors with robust singing and vivid acting, though the quartet lacked weight. The cast featured Barili Gottschalk Westberg and Kellogg. tonight Aida, tomorrow Faust, and Friday Lohengrin Rigoletto Huguenots, with Carmen Mignon Saturday. Harvard Symphony and Euterpe concerts follow with notable soloists and programs. The Shaughraun promises strong scenery and Boucicault engagement at the Boston Theatre with Andre Fortier to follow.

Aida Miss Kellogg Miss Cary Amneris Adams Radamas Sig Pantaleont Amonasro Conly Ramphis Gotischalk King Mile Bonfanti Seeees Berrens Faust Miss Litta Margarita Siebel W&stberg Martha Fliptow Strakosch Company Boston Theatre Harriet Maria Litta Nancy Annie Louise Cary Lionel Westberg Plunkett Gottschalk Tristan Signor Barili Sheriff Signor Ferrario Lady Harriet Lucia Messrs Westberg di Vederlo Mr Adams Signor Pantaleoni Messrs Beethoven Egmont Maisssta Welch Bach Hauptmann and Meyerbeer Mechanic's Hall New York Philharmonic Club

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