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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1898

Page

5

Taunton Woman Inherits Middletown Will Shock Crime

Miss Annie M. King of Taunton inherits Cornelius Sloat estate after his 1894 will disinherited his son Charles Sloat. King, a nurse and longtime friend, cared for the ill widow before Sloat’s death in Middletown New York. She plans return to Taunton amid social receptions as the estate is probated.

Annie M King Cornelius Sloat Middlown N. Y Charles Sloat Annie M. Hy Swell Miss King Taunton H. D. White & Co Taunton Fr Oak Street Royal Barber Taunton Opera House John Luthrie

Malden Feud Case Opens In District Court

Moulton and Charles, two Pleasant street businessmen, appear in District court facing a contested assault claim. Moulton alleges Charles attacked him outside his store, while Charles denies any blow. Judge Pettengill recused himself. another judge will hear the case Friday, March.

Malden Moulon Charles Busiess Pleasant Street Moulton Oulton Oulton, and Says No Blow Was Struck. Judge Pettengill Gunty

Composer Ethelbert Nevin Performs At Steinert Hall

Yesterday afternoon at Steinert Hall Ethelbert Nevin presented a program of his own works. The concert featured a violin piano cello serenata Melody Barcarolle for violin solo piano and cello Maggio in Loscano piano pieces and several songs. He was assisted by Isseraldine Morgan violin Genevieve Weaver soprano Angelo Jesers baritone and Paul Morin cello.

Steinert Hall Ethelbert Nevin Ello Barcarolle Forolin Loscano Mr. Nevin Isseraldine Morgan Missenevieve Weaver Angio Jesers Paul Morn

Refund offer for tar medicine guarantees and signatories

A card from multiple local names refunds money on a 50 mat bottle of Greene's Warranted tar if it fails to cure a cold. A 5 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfaction or a refund. Lists many merchants and individuals in Boston.

Greene Merv Souther Green UST & Richardson Drug Borge C. Goodwin F. Bradbury Washington St BE. Woodward & CO Bromfield St Bromfield St,oseph L. Parker Tremont St A. Demeritt Columbus Ave D. Knowlton P. Gammon Dudley St Amuel Siskind Adame & CO H. Alexander Dorchester Boston

Old Ballot Case Awards Ipswich Man for Injuries

George P. Smith of Ipswich may receive 3000 dollars for injuries from aiding in arrest of a man. The court holds the Commonwealth liable for damages. A Military Company bill is revived with a new life in the legislature.

George P. Smith Ipswich Commonwealth

Representative Innes Pushes Ballot Designation Bill

Representative Charles H. Innes of Ward 10 urged passage of a bill to forbid party designations on ballots to enlighten voters and improve suffrage. The measure failed 78 to 22 under an adverse report as Democrats allowed Republicans to settle it. The House revived discussion on compensating George P. Smith for injuries during an arrest. the Ways and Means Committee urged against paying 3000. Callender cited a Supreme Court ruling, and the resolve passed engrossment by a large majority.

Charles H. Innes Ward 10 Innes George P. Smith Ipswich Smith Committee On Ways and Means Commonwealth Mills Newburyport Callender Boston Supreme Court Brigham Committee On Hayes Public Service Committee House Sughrue McLaughlin

Cashier Bird Sanity Case Heard in East Cambridge

Cashier Bird was brought to Westboro yesterday and presented before Middlesex Superior Criminal Court in East Cambridge. Doctors Utley and another physician testified, and a verdict on his sanity was reached.

Pond's Extract Endorsed by New York Clergy in 1804

A 1804 quotation from H. McEwen, Ph D., D D., pastor of the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Church in New York, calling Pond's Extract a familiar constant and a household necessity.

H. McEwen Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Church New York

Missing La Champagne Overdue Steamer Prompted No Anxiety

M Bocande said there is no anxiety about the overdue steamer La Champagne's safety. He cited possible machinery breakdown or mid ocean repairs. The vessel with 479 aboard may rely on four masts for steering if needed. No sighting reports have reached incoming steamers.

New York M. Bocande M. Bocand la Champagne

Wreck of coal barge raised near Fire Island Light

The revenue cutter Daniel Manning located and raised a submerged wreck eleven and a half miles southwest of Fire Island Light. It was towed to the beach off Fire Island Lightship in seventeen fathoms of water. One spar stood eight feet above water while others were submerged, indicating the vessel was a coal barge.

New York Fire Island Daniel Manning

Petrel Returns with Hemp From Asia Wreckage

Nantucket reports the fishing steamer Petrel spent the day salvaging hemp from the wrecked vessel Asia. She left early this morning and returned by noon loaded to the waterline.

Nantucket Petrel Asia

Wreck of Asia claims captain and family in Nantucket storm

Three Asia survivors arrived in Boston after twenty hours at sea recounting the loss of Captain Dakin his wife and daughter Lena and fourteen seamen. Twenty one drowned, fourteen sailors, mates, cook and steward. Lena Dakin’s body to be brought from Hyannis. Survivors S Smith Stalberg Paces were rescued by the Beale lighthouse tender and are under British consul care at Mariners House.

Asia Great Round Shoal Nantucket Boston Mariners’ House North Square W. F. Smith Jacob Stalberg James Paces Lena Dakin Dakin Cook Helby Unit States Beale Hyannis Blair KE. Dakin Brockton Possie Smith and Stalberg Post Stalberg Mrs. Dakin Lena Captain Dakin Smith John Cook Paces Gavisgat Brooklyn N. Y London

Along the Water Front Seafaring Moves and Ship News

Assistant Chief Engineer SK Xotchman of the new cutter Manning, on six weeks leave, aims to report aboard in New York after a cruise to Salem Gloucester and Provincetown. Boston vessels haul 60 000 pounds of fresh fish as demand rises. steamer Queensmore replaces Parkmore for Portland trade. Myles Standish heads to New York for boiler work.

Skxotchman Manning New York Dallas Clark Salem Gloucester North Shore Provincetown George H. Lyman Warren Boston Hattie and Lottie F. J. O’hara Atlantic Avenue Black River N. F Charles D. Rankin Asia 8. F. Stanwood Lewis Wharf Yarmouth Dominion Atlantic Prince Edward Ruth N. Martin A. T. Gifford Emma W. Brown Queensmore Parkmore Avonmouth Portland Myles Standish Hull North River Iron Works Halifax Pye N. S Saior William Smallwood Bath Bohemia Pacific Nanaimo San Francisco Canadian Pacific Railroad

Nine day tours to Washington and beyond for $27

Travel offer with visits to Washington Mt Vernon Philadelphia and New York plus five days in the national capital leaving Boston on March 2 and 25 April 8 15 and 22 May 13 and 24. Optional Old Point Comfort trip adds $3. Address itinerary to A J Simmons at 211 Washington street Boston.

Washington Mt Vernon Philadelphia New York National Capital Boston Old Point Comfort A. J. Simmons N. EB. A Washington Street

Martian Smoke Curtain Battles Earth Expedition

Edison and the Terrestrials confront a vast black curtain of Martian smoke as they approach Mars. The fleet debates attack while chemists analyze the mystery haze and the commissary warns of dwindling provisions on their long voyage.

Mars Mr. Edison

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