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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervura as a restorativ e for women losing health beauty and vigor. It claims Nervura strengthens nerves enriches blood and renews vitality improving eyes cheeks lips and figure while promising free personal or letter consultations from Dr. Greene of Boston.
Plymouth officials disclosed a 910,240 shortage found in town books after Auditor James D Thurber uncovered the gap. Town Clerk and Treasurer George S Dyer resigned. B F Ward became treasurer pro tem as relatives and bondsmen repaid the sum. Dyer declined comment as Selectmen planned further action.
Washington police circulate arrest warrants for Baron Schelilia and for C. B. Ames alias J F E Houghton alias C W James alias G C Wales alias C S Bemis. Ames allegedly passed two $100 checks in Washington and nine other cities. Schelilia allegedly passed an additional $100 check in July. Most checks were drawn on the State National Bank of Boston. A Worcester hotel check is linked to the Baron.
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Braley allowed Aaron Barton to amend the bill in equity against the Massachusetts Benefit Association. The amendment abandons much of the original bill after a special commission found the company solvent, removing any possibility of appointing a receiver. Whipple and Johnson appeared for the parties with Assistant AG Travis representing the Attorney General’s department.
In Goure a mother, enraged by the abduction of her daughter, attacked Fishblatt with an umbrella after witnessing the crime. The incident follows her memory of perceived wrongs and sparks a violent confrontation.
In New York on February 17 Samuel Fishblatt, 40, was held on 2500 bail after Mrs. Tuttle, mother of 14 year old Bessie, attacked him in court following his alleged abduction of Bessie from Madison Square. The Gerry Society recovered Bessie and prepared new witness Fannie Adler, 13, to testify against Fishblatt for a separate charge.
Benjamin O Flower and C Seldon Smart were arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of embezzling 2700 from H D Campbell of Lynn. They pleaded not guilty and case adjourned for one week. The receivership context was described as personal, not related to the Arena company.
Last evening a son weighing nine pounds and a quarter was born to Mrs. Bostock wife of Frank C. Bostock. The infant is the fifth child for the family and the youngest daughter was born in Atlanta two years ago.
Members gathered at Miss Margaret Callahan's home 54 East Ringfield Street Boston to perfect plans for an April soiree. Attending were Mrs Fred Moore and several Misses including Nellie Toury Pearl Ben Yusuf Kittle Reynolds of Boston plus Miss Toury and Mae Donovan of Winthrop.
Charles R. Flint testifies before Senator Lexow on the United States Rubber Company structure naming Elkan and Candee of New Haven and Goodyear outfit among others with capitalization figures. He disputes extensive banker commissions and asserts independence of the parent from sub companies as Lexow presses for data. The session moves to the soda syndicate and notes the National Wall Paper Company will be called tomorrow.
Mrs Mary A Hastings aged 63 from Warren Massachusetts arrived in the city to visit friends and suddenly became insane. She was brought before Magistrate Cornell and committed to the Bellevue Hospital insane pavilion for examination of her mental condition per the complaint of Lawyer Edwin D Worcester.
No new local developments in the Iasigi case yesterday as General Peabody Chief Inspector Watts and Captain Dugan conferred. Discussions centered on extradition plans and whether to seek requisition papers or present the case to the grand jury on March 1.
Police HQ learns General Peabody acting for the Frenchmen is the only named complainant amid inquiries about other trust funds held by Mr. Iasigi. William F. Apthorp, brother-in-law of Iasigi, was seen at his Otis Place home as reporters sought any reason behind the reports.
Jean Gordon and her Scotch athletes lead next week’s lineup. Brooks and his Chicago Marine Band set to perform at the Boston Theatre in March with box office inquiries. Rose Hill presents burlesques and living pictures at the Palace this week. The Nickelodeon features the half man half dog act. Richmond sisters and Jordan Wright’s specialty troupe also appear. Richard Mansfield adds an extra matinee on Wednesday February 21 for Prince Karl.
William H. Jordan was sentenced by Judge Fessenden in the Superior Criminal Court to eight to fifteen years in State prison for assault and battery with intent to kill on John Holmes. Holmes, a creditor, had called at Jordan’s Broadway confectionery store to collect a bill when Jordan attacked with a hatchet. Holmes drew a revolver and a deadly fight ensued. Both men were badly wounded and the case drew much local interest in the South Boston district.
Investigators report forged checks totaling 364.25 made payable to W. V. Everson and signed by John A. Bartlett. Two checks were deposited for collection at Winthrop National Bank in Boston and protested. A forged Amesbury National Bank stamp and mis-spelled cashier name appear in the documents. President Evans notes potential customer anonymity.
The Bradley Martin ball memory returns February 26 in tableaux vivants to aid St Marys Free Hospital for Children. Ladies welfare organizers seek many former guests to pose in Mrs Bradley Martins past costumes. Mrs Martin herself may appear in the gown she wore. Painters Chartran and Medrazo plan the tableau arrangements.
Huntington W Va Feb 17 Hon George A Floding of this city received a letter from Major McKinley assuring him of his nomination as minister and consul general to Greece Roumania and Servia The two served together in the late war and during President Harrisons administration McKinley urged Flodings appointment to the Athens post.
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