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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1896

Page

8

Rabies Victim Lieutenant Doe Dies. Russell Inoculated

Lieutenant Nelson H. Doe died at City Hospital from rabies after inoculating Patrolman Russell who was scratched on the thumb. Russell was treated at Pasteur Institute in New York. officials planned funding for Doe’s widow and children. Funeral arrangements not yet set. autopsy probable.

Lynn Nelson H. Doe Russell Mr. Russell William B. Little Pasteur Institute New York City Marshal Wells New York Doe Harris Joseph M. Russell Herman Yemp Thomson Post Hoice Patrolman and Swain Edward Smith Lieutenant Doe

Massachusetts Democrats Plan Washington Birthday Dinner Rally

Judge Corcoran calls a meeting of the State Committee to organize the Washington Birthday demonstration at the Exchange Club. A joint dinner hosted by the Democratic State Committee and the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts is set for next Saturday afternoon with Judge Josiah Patterson as featured speaker and Henry V. Cunningham reporting strong ticket sales. The piece outlines potential delegates-at-large to the national convention, naming Williams, Corcoran, Matthews, and Mayor Quincy among leading candidates, with detailed speculation on various district hopefuls and rival Republican contenders for St Louis.

Democratic State Committee Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts Exchange Club Washington Henry V. Cunningham Josiah Patterson Congress Tennessee George Fred Williams John W. Corcoran Nathan Matthews, Jr Quincy John E. Russell Matthews William IL. Douglas Brockton America Patrick Maguire Boston Democracy John H. Sullivan Executive Council East Boston Sullivan Houghton North Adams John W. Coughlin Fall River Henry C. Thacher Yarmouth James Donovan Democratic City Committee P. J. Kennedy David B. Shaw Ward 3 Kennedy Corbett Charlestown Samuel K. Hamilton Brickett Haverhill Thomas Devine Salem Russell Chicago New York St. Louis Senator Lodge W. Murray Crane Dalton Eben F. Draper Hopedale Curtis Guild, Jr Robert Teamoh Butler R. Wilson Roland Boutwell Jesse Gove George A. Hibbard Jediah P. Jordan Osborne Everett C. Benton Republican State Committee E. V. Mitchell Medfield Curtis Joshua Holden Back Bay

Most Interesting Woman in the Country Mary Dimmick

Ex President Harrison’s fiancée Mary Dimmick is profiled as a forceful, musical, self reliant figure. The piece describes her height, features, taste for music, independence, and readiness for marriage after Lent. It notes her Pennsylvania birth and New York upbringing, and details her past, travels, and plans with Harrison.

Mary Scott Dimmick United States Harrison Mrs. Dimmick House White House Mr. Harrison Pennsylvania Sorosis Dimmick New York Indianapolis

Philo Celtic Society Sees Large Turnout at Irish School Meet

A large crowd attended the Philo Celtic Society gathering at 694 Washington Street. The group adopted Siamsa an Gheimhridh for advanced students and plans a Malden branch. An Irish entertainment closed the session with bilingual remarks and news of a Celtic chair at Harvard. Sessions run Sundays 2:30 to 7 p.m. with free instruction.

Philo-Celtic Society Washington Street Mullroy Messrs Cashman Dinneen Malden Sullivan Harvard University Gaelic League

Memorial services of General Lander Post in Lynn Theatre

Memorial services by General Lander Post 5 G A R were held in the Lynn Theatre with a large attendance. Commander-in-Chief J N Walker Mayor Bessom and city officials attended as names of the deceased were read with muffled drums. Elder BE Knowles gave the address and the First Universalist Church Quartet sang. Over 1200 persons were present.

Lynn Lander Evming J. N. Walker Bessom Women’s Relief Corps MacFarlane BE. E. Knowles Universalist Church

Deficit in Athletics at Harvard Track Club

The Harvard Track Athletic Association reports a deficit of nearly $1500 for 1884-85, offset by general funds. Expenditures fell $1454.23 from the previous year while memberships dropped from $2300 to $461.50, threatening limited training and few participants for intercollegiate games in New York.

Harvard Track Athletic Association General Athletic Treasury Track Athletic Association New York

Boston Post Almanacs Hit Big Demand

The Boston Post almanacs are selling fast with copies available at news dealers and the Post Building. Buyers can order by mail postpaid and receive an elbow monitor as a bonus for every purchase.

Boston Post POST

Bettina Gerard the Actress Lying in Critical Condition

Bettina Gerard, famed for many divorce suits and social notoriety, lies critically ill at Dr Wylie's Sanitarium on West Forty third street. Once married to Arthur Padelford then to actors Jack Raphael Harrison Wolf and O Rourke, she rose as a Washington society figure before turning to the stage.

New York Bettina Gerard West Forty-third Street Bettie Ordway United States Army Washington Arthur Padelford Jack’ Raphael Harrison Wolf O'Rourke Gerard Wicklow Postman’’ Company Weber & Fields Company

Bereaved Commodore Driscoll mourns loss of son John J

Long Wharf wine business leader Commodore Michael J. Driscoll loses his only son John J. Driscoll after a brief typhoid pneumonia illness. He was manager of the family firm and a noted yachtsman member of South Boston and Atlantic yacht clubs. Funeral set for Gate of Heaven Church South Boston with club floral tributes and delegations.

Michael J. Driscoll Long Wharf Atlantic Avenue John J. Driscoll South Boston Atlantic Commercial Wharf Gate of Heaven Nicholas Murphy T Wharf Calvert Allan Line Glasgow Wilson Line Galileo Oceanic Halifax N. G Boston Gloucester Howes Baltimore Norfolk Johnny Smith Sprague A. W. Chesterton United States Revenue Dallas Rogers Rowe’s Wharf Charles Foote Small Point Bath Foote Leyland Line Columbian Liverpool England Furness London Cestrian Nauset

Professor Trowbridge on fast photography with cathode rays

Professor John Trowbridge of Harvard discusses rapid photography using cathode rays. He claims exposure times drop from an hour to one minute, with cooling via paraffin and ice to prevent Crookes tube failure. He envisions medical and humanity benefits and notes armor flaw detection challenges.

John Trowbridge Harva Edison Professo Post Lin Trowbridge

Elixir of Life and X ray Halation Reported

A Baltimore electrician J Frank Eline claims a new method to produce an X ray and says inhaling its atmosphere can invigorate the body with fatigue fading after an hour. Copper may harden under the rays, and the light resembles an elixir of life. In Hartford Trinity College professors Robb and Wolff report successful X ray halation demonstrating a secondary image on the plate.

Baltimore J. Frank Eline Mr. Eline Edison Eline Mexico Hartford, Conn William Lispenard Robb Trinity College Arthur J. Wolff

Eight Die In Soho Lodging House Fire In London

A lodging house in Soho London burned this morning killing eight people. Fire crews battled the blaze but the victims were confirmed dead at the scene. The tragedy highlights concerns over safety at crowded boarding houses in the city.

London Soho

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Lynnn Nisuson H. Doe CALL Corcoran State Committee the Biz Stration Menory Bettie Gerard Yee Professor Trowbridge Harvard Studies Izes Tue Brandee Cawat Sr N. Y
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