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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1881

Page

3

Saloon Keeper John Kelley Arrested for Sunday License Law

A procession of arrests and recoveries fills the Sunday headlines. John Kelley, saloon keeper at No 4 Chardon street, was taken by liquor squad officers for alleged Sunday license violations. Sims McKenzie linked to a 40 dollar theft with a silver watch, while other suspects faced larceny charges. A china set and various items were recovered from a Kneeland street pawn shop, and several youths aged 12 to 16 were held for throwing stones at trains near Swett. Barkeep Memnon and pawnbrokers also appear in the day’s police blotter.

Ireland Dorchester The Irish Land League John J. Hayes Henry C. Towle J. W. Lawler Chrysostom P. Donahoe Daniel Cronin Christopher Blake J. J. Chittick John McNeil Thos. Cox Henry W. O'Hara Michael 11. Norton Land League St. Joseph Church Wakefield M.F. Flatley Father Masterson of Peabody League England Father Masterson Wendell Phillips the Foresters John Kelley Chardon Street Marks Gallagher and Burke Samuel McKenzie John E. Burke Commercial Street Lee Utica Street Theodore Harris Frank Gorman John Fitzgerald A.B. Davis Charlestown Street Mountain Byrne and Bugby Mary Murphy Bridget Moriarty Swett Street Michael Kelly Memnon Mcreen Harbor Police McCausland and Leggett John Keeley Theodore Jones Somerset Street Ando B. K. Jewell C. P. Gifford E. E. Hale

Amateur Rifle and Wrestling Highlights From Wakefield Meet

The Wakefield Amateur Rifle Association hosted February prize competitions with gusty winds hindering scores. Notable results include A C Gould taking gold with 141 and A G Bixby silver with 138 in badge events, while Maurice Warren and E Bennett posted strong marks in record matches. A Graeco Roman wrestling match at Music Hall featured Clarence Whistler defeating Thiebaud Bauer in two straight falls, eliciting mixed audience reactions. Union Athletic Club events closed the program.

Creedmoor A.C. Agqme E. Bennett u G._Warren G. White E. Benson Massachusetts B. Ne G. Warren B. Edgar Waeveee Gunson Wakefield Wakefield Amateur Rifle Association D. H. Walker Renry J.N. Frye E. Chase William Daniel Roger Howar Decesenee Clarence Whistler Thiebaud Bauer Music Hall Fred Plaisted Joe Goss Bauer Mr. Magilly Whistler Atheletes Union Athletic Club

Fire destroys Arch street printing house in early morning blaze

At 2 20 Sunday a fire swept the Rockwell and Churchill building at Arch street 33 39, destroying 200 cases of type valued thousands and four presses. The owners, insurers, and tenants faced heavy losses with damage to adjacent shops and several workers left jobless. A second alarm followed as flames reached upper floors and roof, with insurers named across multiple companies.

Arch Street Rockwell and Churchill Joseph Smith Engine 4 Hawes Rockwell & Churchill Pacific N. Y Commercial Revere Springfield Fire Marine Commercial Union North British Rutgers Phoenix Insurance Co London Providence Washington Niagara Thomas C. Emery Fontainve Hart & Young Insurance Brigade Robinson Engraving Company H.T. Johnson & Co Insurance Protective Company No. 1 Devonshire Street Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company Endicott Street John Higgins James Sullivan Clement Osterhaus Marginal Street Simpson’s Dry Dock Nehemiah Gibson

Orders of the Day Readings and Bills Passed

A dense set of legislative actions lists orders of the day and engrossed bills. It includes acts to regulate intoxicating liquors with Milford Water incorporation, 1880 appropriations, and Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve company support, plus various amendments to fishing, highway, water companies, prisoner release, ferry operations, bonds, jail costs, life insurance policy forfeitures, and lockup fees. The session also records an inexpedient judiciary committee report, a recommitted bill on malicious mischief, a postponed Newburyport water contract, and an adjournment.

Milford Water Company Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve Company Connecticut River Long Pond Fishing Company Yarmouth County of Essex Ipswich Uxbridge Water Company Haverhill and Groveland Street Railway Company Merrimac River New Haven and Northampton Company Mechanics’ Exchange Committee On the Judiciary Newburyport Newburyport Water Company Berkstire Water Company Reformatory Prison For Haverhill International Trust Company Josephine A. Wyatt State Normal School Bridgewater

New York Banks Withdraw 3 Per Cent Bonds Over Funding Bill

In New York on February 20 banks rushed to retire circulations after the senate funding bill. Market National Bank led by depositing 32.11 million to withdraw bonds, with First National 400000, American Exchange 500000, and Third National 750000 contributing. Banks predict further withdrawals as many cannot meet director meetings. Country bankers inquiring about bill effects. offers of over 1 million in 4 per cent bonds were rejected. A bank president condemned Congress for threatening liberties, arguing bonds are needed to secure circulation.

C. A. Bartol Marion Evans Thomas Carlyle Lask Marion Bvane Carlyle Dickens Thackeray Mr. Lewes Lewes Meno Faw Edward J. Young Cambridge Christian Anion Boylston Street Palestine Israel Massachusetts Insurance Commissioners A.c.orne Marblehead Orne Wigglesworth England Beet Sugar Company Franklin Beet Sugar Company Metcalf E. K. Ray A. D. Thayer Messrs W. L. Bradley William S. Frost Boston J. M. Daniels West Medway D. Thayer, Jr E. L. Metcalf Franklin New York Senate Market National Bank Sub-Treasury First National Bank American Exchange National Bank Third National Bank Congress

Losses by Fire Strike Two Vessels in Monroe

Two vessels burned in Monroe on February 19, including the steamer Fair Play with 800 bales of cotton and the wharf boat Katie with 500 bales, plus merchandise. Losses totaled about 80,000 dollars. Fair Play officers escaped in night clothes and printer Ed Hancock died in the blaze.

Monroe Fair Play Katie The Ed Hancock

Lowell Missionary Society Meets in Unitarian Church

The Lowell Missionary society held its annual meeting in the Unitarian church. Rev. H. C. Dugonne reported 2232 aid applications last year with 1676 granted. Nationalities included Americans 998 Irish 514 English 377 French 176 Scotch 125 others 42. Expenditures totaled 53. smb 1,168 clothing and 95 yards flannel given. Two $500 bequests were received. Sunday school 271 pupils, 19 teachers. sewing school 112 girls. temperance society 151 members. Elders urged greater cooperation among local charities.

Temperance Society Dugonne Associated Charities Lowell Outaogt E. B. Patch Sec Greepbalge Mr. Seward

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