Fame Cigar Companys Record Year Despite Adversity 1894
The firm brags of producing more of their noted cigars in 1894 than in any prior year despite dull times, highlighting resilience and strong demand for their famous product.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1895
Page
1
Thieves Threaten Atlantic Avenue Merchants, Captain Spinney Missing
Atlantic avenue faces a loitering gang of thieves and ruffians suspected in a string of robberies at docks and nearby offices. Police hunt the crew linked to Captain Spinney’s disappearance as inspectors scour Union Tow Boat, Commodore Driscol saloon, and Gloucester Steamboat offices. Pedestrians on South Ferry report wary, dark streets and a lodging house for bums near the ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Avenue
Boodle
Spinney
Harvester
Union Tow Boat Company
Central Wharf
M. J. Driscol
Long Wharf
Gloucester Steamboat Company
Eastern Avenue
Ferry House
Boston
Mother in pursuit as eloping daughter flees New York
Mrs. Victoria Ludasy from Hunyar Transylvania chased her 18 year old daughter Dorothea and her lover Gabriel Szabadoe across New York seeking to detain them before they head to Salt Lake City. Szabadoe was fined for intoxication but the mother demands a colony search. Police said fugitives not residents so no search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victoria Ludasy
Hunyar
Transylvania
Dorothea
Justice Goetting
Lee Avenue
Williamsburg
Salt Lake City
Gabriel Szabadoe
Szegedia
Hungary
Szabadoe
Mondany
Howgate Acquitted in Embezzlement and Forgery Case
Captain William Howgate, former disbursing officer of the United States signal service, is found not guilty on charges of embezzling 11800 dollars and forging a voucher. The jury, after lengthy deliberations over statute of limitations, delivered mixed verdicts on related indictments and were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Howgate
United States Signal Service
Howgate
Judge McComas
Captain Howgate
Miss Ida Howgate
Miss Howgate
Worthington
Birney
Brava Now Silver Throated Stars In Boston Opera Run
Abbey Schoeffel Grau company brings French Italian opera to Mechanics Hall for two weeks. Mme Nordica arrives at the Brunswick with maid, plans a Boston stay, and is noted as a Massachusetts girl with worldwide fame from Bayreuth and Lohengrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Brunswick
Mme
Nordica
Washington
London
Clarence Terrace
Regent Park
Old Globe Theatre
Marguerite
Massachusetts
New England
Bayreuth
Elsa
Leipzig Stadt Theatre
Lillian Nordica
New York Metropolitan Opera House
Angelina
Gas Ends Life of Mrs Emery at Thorndike House
Mrs George Emery 48, owner of a Lynde Street restaurant, was found dead in a locked Green Street Thorndike House room yesterday at 9 am from a gas accident. A doctor and medical examiner were notified. officials believe she intended self harm and stayed at the hotel due to her son being there. Relatives reside in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Emery
Lynde Street
Thorndike House
Green Street
Emery
Tinkham
Lowell
Councilman Woods Apology Demanded by The Post
In a Sunday Post interview Councilman Woods apologizes for remarks about the paper's young woman reporter. He says he did not intend harm and calls her a nice young woman. The Post urges the council to retract and expunge the remarks at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Post
Councilman
Woods
Post
Common Council
Mr. Woods
Trains collide injure and kill in Linden Ohio church outing
In Linden Ohio this morning a freight train struck a double rig carrying a group of youths en route to church. Miss Allie Hunt and Miss Bessie Hunt were killed. Miss Margaret Hess was severely hurt. Miss Louise Camp suffered leg and arm injuries. Walter Briggs the driver received minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Church
Allie
Bessie Hunt
Margaret Hess
Louise Camp
Walter Briggs
Gen Joseph B Carr Dies in Troy After Illness
Major General Joseph B Carr veteran of the Civil War dies in Troy at age 37? No, born 1828. He led the Twenty-fourth Regiment NY militia and the Second NY volunteers. Brevet major-general for meritorious service. He served as Secretary of State in 1879 1881 and 1888 and was a prominent State Republican figure. A military funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon by the Third Brigade staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Joseph B. Carr
General Carr
Albany
Twenty-fourth
New York State Militia
New York State Volunteers
Humphreys
Carr
Third Brigade
Central Labor Union Admits Edge Trimmers and Bakers
Brockton reports a C L U meeting with Edge Trimmers and Bakers unions admitted. A Union of Practical Progress debate invite at Hope Chapel next Thursday on government work for the unemployed. Aid for Haverhill strikers tops $200 last week with funds from L P U and other unions. legislative work praised. dispute with contractors Nickerson and Hanna may be resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Central Labor Union
Edge Trimmers
Bakers
Union of Practical Progress
Hope Chapel
Haverhill
Westboro
Bridgeport
Penniman
Nickerson and Hanna
Boston
Ready for Statehood in Oklahoma Territory Plan
Republican members of the Legislature in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, secure majorities in both houses after a long caucus. They plan to push a bill next week to call a constitutional convention next summer and elect state officers and Congressmen next fall to be ready for immediate statehood when the next Congress convenes. During the caucus several Populist and Democratic members caused a disturbance at the doors of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Assault on Officer Leads to Waltham Arrest
James Scanlin was arrested Saturday by Waltham police on a warrant charging assaulting an officer in the line of duty. Earlier, Officers Hastman and Currier tried to arrest Frank Peters at Endicott Hall for a disturbance. Peters resisted, and during the struggle both officers were knocked down and assaulted by a crowd as Peters escaped and remains at large. Scanlin was identified as a participant and will be arraigned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scanlin
Waltham Police
Hastman and Currier
Frank Peters
Endicott Hall
Peters
Scanlin
Woburn Pastor Backs Police Commission Bill
The Rev Dr Crawford spoke at his Woburn church urging petition signings for a police commission law. He argued such a nonpartisan panel would curb local bias and align enforcement with statewide standards, citing Boston’s experience and urging attendance at the March 7 State House hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Crawford
Boston
Murray
State House
Wreck on the Passumpsic at St Johnsbury Centre
A bad freight wreck occurred Saturday afternoon at St Johnsbury Centre on the Passumpsic railroad. The last six cars of an up freight on the main track were struck by a down freight. One locomotive and six cars were badly wrecked and passenger trains were delayed six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Centre
Passumpsic
Israel S Hoyt of Newington Dies at 58
Israel S Hoyt, 58, of Newington, died this morning in Portsmouth. A longtime figure in town government he chaired the Board of Selectmen for years and served in the State Legislature. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Israel S. Hoyt
Newington
Board of Selectmen
Fire causes $1000 damage in Peckham Street tenement
Fall River reports a blaze at a Peckham Street tenement owned by Henry Beauré gard. The fire caused about $1000 in damage, with three of four units vacant. The loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Henry Beauregard
Peckham Street
Nathaniel A Swett Postmaster in Westbrook Dies
Westbrook Maine February 24 Nathaniel A Swett longtime postmaster dies at home aged for years service as tax collector for three years a Grand Army man and a Democrat. He lived in Westbrook forty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Nathaniel A. Swett
Major William H. H. Comstock Dies at Age 7 in New London
NEW LONDON Conn Feb 24 Major William H H Comstock died this morning at the age of 7. He was a direct descendant of John Comstock who came to this country in 163 and settled in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
William H. H. Comstock
John Comstock
Connecticut
Be a Bellido Strands Off Brigantine Shoals Near Atlantic City
A British tramp steamship, the Bea Bellido, ran ashore on Brigantine Shoals around 3 pm while en route from Philadelphia to New York. She floated off at 6 pm with the rising tide and was only slightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Bea Bellido
Lifesaving Crew Aids Schooner Briggs In Cold Dash
Captain Bearse and crew, after aiding the schooner Charles A Briggs, endured a three mile windward pull through icy spray in bitter cold. The Briggs crew prepared to abandon ship before life savers boarded and saved the day. Briggs anchors outside awaiting moderating winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Light
Bearse
Charles A. Briggs
Briggs
Woodward Abrahams Returns Off Chatham After Month at Sea
Northwest winds shift to southwest at sunset allowing the schooner Woodward Abrahams to sail toward Boston. Out from Baltimore for a month, she was sighted off Chatham after a 24 hour stay battling a northwester, during which she lost her forestay sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Woodward Abrahams
Boston
Baltimore
Miscellaneous Ad Shows Fringed Imports From France
A vintage advertisement highlights a larger lot of fringed items imported from France. Rich materials are offered at sacrifice prices as remnants and surplus goods promise substantial variety and value for buyers.
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U. S
Lelie
Captain Spinney
Mechanics’ Hall
Councilman Woods
Gibson’s
Gibsonton
Monongahela River
Pennsylvania
United States
Agency For
State ST
Washington ST
Cor
Lagrange
Fort Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Joseph B. Garr
Brockton Aids Haverhill
Oklahoma
Minneapuolis
Minn
Northwestern Guaranty Loan Company
Menage
Association of Creditors
West Pullman
Maine
Abrahams
Paine Furniture Co
Canal ST
Friend ST
Peers Tse Stee
Rima Vera
Onyx
Tee
Onyx Lamp Power
Tady
Cscccvecese
Pereceewensenes
Eree
Maho
Eee
Eee Eeee
Sane
Chantilly
Morris
Real Saxony
Brussels
Debe
Impor
France
Seeeeesee Rescuee
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