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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1898

Page

5

Andre and the Fate of a British Officer

A tale from the American Revolution prompts reflections on Major Andre's capture and a Lebanon Springs account of Bright's disease treated with Warner's Safe Cure. The writer notes the doctor’s absence influenced the patient to seek the medicine, with claimed recovery following a heavy weight loss and renewed health.

Westchester County York Maor John Andre Hangefu E. P. Shumy Lebanon Springs Bright Andre Warner

New Hampshire Sons Dinner At Brunswick Hotel Held

Granite State Sons of New Hampshire held their annual dinner at the Brunswick Hotel with about 125 in attendance. Speakers praised New Hampshire leaders including Senator Smith and Wat er Sons president J. J. K. Warren. tributes recalled Daniel Webster and Judge Levi Woodbury while Dr. Tucker of Dartmouth was cited for educational influence.

E Sons New Hampshire Brunswick Hotel T. E Ator Smith Sena Newshire J. J. K. Warren The Water Sons of Newmpshire Ibert E. Pillsbury Levi Woodbury Florida Wood Ence Daniel Webster Tucker Dartmouth College Dartmouth Arthur Little Dorchester Burns Somerville G. A. Allison Cambridge

Tilley Gets 12 Years For Highway Robbery Case

David Tilley was sentenced in the Superior Court to twelve to fifteen years in State Prison for highway robbery. An organized gang operated near sanitaries around Berkeley street, with threats against a prominent district attorney. Tilley smiled on sentencing after being charged as an accessory.

David Tilley Berkeley Street Lewis C. Newhall Tilley Glidden Sughrue

Annual Report of the Massachusetts Street Railways

The Railway Commission releases its annual report on street railways noting mileage growth, capital, and passenger totals. It censures mismanaged firms, details losses, dividends, deficits, and safety fatalities, and reviews recent state legislation including the Boston Elevated Railway case.

Massachusetts Street Railways Boston Elevated Railway

Edison Leads Space Battle Against Martians

A US squadron deploys disintegrators to distract Martians as electrical ships maneuver over an asteroid. Edison orders close approach despite extreme heat and near disaster, with the flagship breaking through to renew the assault and press the attack.

Earth Mars Thomas A. Edison Space Washington United States Ellison New York Moon Indhat Tardius Mr. Edison Mos

Edison and Martians Fall to Disintegrator Fire

The flagship fires a powerful beam that shatters Martian engines and kills several attackers. Edison orders restraint and plans to capture survivors as the battle unfolds aboard the asteroid. The scene shows headless bodies and injured invaders, with the fight ending for now and the tale to continue tomorrow.

Annihilation on Mars Warfleet Debacle

A stranded Martian fleet devastates two electric ships and their crews. The surviving squadron withdraws to reassess, seeking vengeance while weighing disintegrator range and Martian artillery limits in a perilous standoff.

Railways manipulated by syndicates cited in censure

The article censures the North Shore Fraction Company and other syndicates for using bonds and debentures to drain funds for speculation and stock watering. It accuses foreign operators who gained railway control of exploiting the system, with proceeds benefiting illegitimate bonds and insiders.

North Shore

Along the Water Front Brightens with Incoming Shipping

East Boston yards prepare for moving procession of tied up vessels to ride out winter as W. E. and W. N. Tuck coal schooner heads toward Rockport to load ice for Annapolis. Tug EK. V. McCaulley arrives with coal barge Caravan in tow. Steamer St. Croix sets speed on coastal run while Beverly carries saloon passengers to Port Antonio. البحرية

Eldridge W. E W. N. Tuck Morris’s Boston Nantucket Shoals Rockport Annapolis EK. V. McCaulley Miie O’brien New York Bath Allan International Line St. Croix S. F. Pike St. John N. B Lubec Campobello Portland Beverly Long Wharf Jamaica Port Antonio W. H. Bennett Bennett, Walsh & Co J. D. Litchfield W. H. Blodgett Walker Armington H. P. Hayward A. G P. Woodman M. D. Buell Avonmouth Eng Atlantic Ocean Prince Edward Yarmouth N. S Lovell J. Hodson Davy Crockett Gu Cove Point Shelburne United States Virginian Wilson-Furness-Leyland Line London Cambrian Dorchester Baltimore Norfolk D. P. W. Parker Alleghany Gloucester Hallett Merchants’ & Miners’ Transportation Company Mayfields Alexandria Egypt Delaware Coode Race Point Landsman

Gutter Seeks Derelicts After Harbor Cruise

The revenue cutter Dallas under Captain Clark arrived from a ten days coastal cruise and anchored near the Manning off Rowe's wharf. Captain Munger ordered the Manning to move and it sailed out, reported by Highland light at 3 p m bound for a South Shore cruise to destroy derelicts and aid vessels.

Dallas Clark Manning Rowe’s Wharf Munger Highland Light Vineyard Haven

Feared to Set Sail as Gale Delays Port Departures

A strong east-southeast gale and threatening weather halted several vessels from leaving port. The Clyde line steamer George W. Clyde, Captain Robinson, anchored at quarantine after initially departing Lewis wharf bound for Charleston via Jacksonville. Steamer Tremont, Captain Snowman, sailed to Portland but returned to her dock. The four-masted schooner Hattie P. Simpson, bound to Norfolk for coal, sailed back into the upper harbor and anchored.

Clyde Line George W. Clyde Robinson Lewis Wharf Charleston Jacksonville Tremont Snowman India Wharf Portland Hattie P. Simpson Norfolk

Tug Elsie Sunk By Burst Valve In Frozen Hull

During Monday night the tugboat Elsie sank when a steam valve burst in her frozen hull. Charley Dolan of the tug William Sprague freed her early yesterday. Plans call for placing the vessel on blocks to stop the leak and then fitting a new Scotch boiler and engines before returning her to her former berth.

Elsie Ante Charley Dolan William Sprague

Guardian Docks Win in Lively Harbor Brush Up

The police boat Guardian clashed with the tug Herald in a brisk harbor workout led by Captain Johnny Degen. Guardian surged past No. 9 buoy and into the city, proving herself the swiftest vessel and a triumph for taxpayers who funded her construction.

Guardian Johnny Degen Herald

Boston Schooner Strands on Ice Breaker in Delaware Gale

The schooner M. WY. B. Chase, sailing from Apalachicola to Boston, ran aground on the ice breaker near Delaware breakwater during a northwest gale. Rescue efforts were underway as the vessel was driven ashore around 9 o clock.

Delaware Breakwater Del M. WY. B. Chase Apalachicola Boston

For the Relief of Weary Eyes

The notice from the Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary Society for Seamen at 341 West Street New York on November 1 1894 promotes Pond s Extract for weary eyes throat and feet inflammation and rheumatism read by Walter A A Gardner rector.

Protestant Episcopal Church Missionary Society For Seamen West Street New York Pond Walter A. A. Gardner

John W McKay of Boston Insane at Bellevue Hospital

John W McKay a Boston hotel keeper formerly of the Metropolitan and a popular figure among sporting men is in the Bellevue Hospital insane pavilion. Once earning about 40000 annually his fortune faded after conflicts over licenses and failed New York hotel ventures ending in confinement for public safety.

Thurman Club East Boston Columbia Hall Lycecum Hall Thomas J. Giblin Joseph A. Conry James O'Connor Rederick Robinson John H. Sullivan Patrick J. Kennedy Thomas Arthur William J. Donovan William J. Cronin John Duane John Kelly Mannasah_l Bradley J. H. Marshall August Rausch Quincy Mullen and Robinson John F. Fitzgerald Connolly Galvin Leary Streets Wells Gallivan and Rourke New York John W. Mes Kay Boston Bellevue Hospital John W. McKay Metropolitan Hotel McKay Tremont Theatre Sara Bernhardt MekKay Metropolitan

Middlesex committee hears refund claim in bunco case

Charles Sweetser of Chelmsford seeks refund of 3500 from Middlesex County after being fleeced by bunco man John Reed. The hearing covered bail forfeiture and details of Reed's alleged scheme impersonating Greenhalge with accomplice Hurd from a savings bank.

Committee On Counties Middlesex County Commissioners Charles Sweetser Chelmsford Mr. Hurd Savings Bank

Fifteen NH Hartford Employees Face Trial On Swindle Charges

The New England division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad fraud case moved in Municipal Court before Judge Ely. The arraignment involved defendants Howard Brown Daniel Morton Samuel Bradner and G M Chadden with others. Attorneys Moran Pattee and Gilman represented the defendants and the government respectively with trial set for Friday at 9 o clock.

New England Division New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Ely John B. Moran Howard Brown Daniel S. Morton Samuel B. Bradner G. M. Chadden Charles Pattee C. L. Chase Andrew W. Capen Gilman

Three Men Sent to House of Correction for Burglary

In Superior Court yesterday James Kirby alias Joseph Connelly and George Wilson were jailed two years and eighteen months respectively for breaking and entering a Corning street residence. Sylvester J. Putnam received a two year term for larceny from the Washburn Credit Company.

James Kirby Joseph Connelly George Wilson House of Correction Superior Court Corning Street Sylvester J. Putnam Washburn Credit Company

Washington and Old Point Comfort Tours Advertised

Personally conducted tours via Pennsylvania railroad on February 22 March 22 and April 12. Washington Mt. Vernon and Arlington tours on March 14 April 18 and May 16. All rail tour to Washington via Wagner palace cars on April 1. Rates range from 25 to 28 dollars. Tours to California and Florida also offered by D. N. Bell Tourist Agent at 20 percent Washington Street.

Washington and Old Point Comfort Pennssylvania Railroad Washington, Mt. Vernon Arlington Washington California Florida D. N. Bell Washington Street

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