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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1896

Page

2

Two Women Face Trial Twist After Split Jury

In the Superior Criminal Court Judge Richardson presided as Georgie Belyea alias Adams was found guilty on two counts of larceny from the person by knockout drops. Nellie Woods alias Brown had a jury deadlock and was sent to deliberate again. Bail for Belyea was raised from 800 to 1500 as prosecutors argued for stricter security.

Georgie Belyea Adams Superior Criminal Court Richardson Nellie Woods Brown Belgea Chioral McLaughlin Riley Moran Mr. Riley Woods Brother Moran Blevins Newton H. Hurlbut Rais Essex House Newton H. Hurlburt Friend Street Randolph House Hurlburt Catherine Blevins Somerville Belyea

Longtime Roxbury Couple Mark Golden 50th Anniversary

Abraham Rich of the Quincy market and his wife Anna Andrews Rich celebrated fifty years of marriage in Roxbury. The couple recalled their courtship from Charlestown, with Rich’s sea career in whaling and fishing. A daughter’s illness postponed a grand party, while many relatives and friends sent祝 celebrate the milestone.

Abraham Rich Quincey Market Anna Andrews Rich Mr. Rich Post Roxbury Boston Anna Maria Andrews Charlestown Rich Wellfleet Cape New Bedford Nantucket Nantucket Shoals Matthews S. A. Estes Lynn S. E. Newcomb Swampscott P. A. Wiley O. M. Smith Devon Street

War vessel sent to protect American interests in Nicaragua

The State Department received a despatch from Mr. Baker in Managua requesting a war vessel. Secretary Herbert ordered the Alert to be sent to Corinto to protect American interests. The vessel left San Jose for Acapulco yesterday and cannot be contacted until arrival, likely Friday.

Washington State Department Baker United States Managua Nicaragua Corinto Herbert San Jose Guatemala Acapulco Mexico

Schaefer to Exhibit BAA Billiards Tonight

Jacob Schaefer with Professor J B Kendrick will stage an exhibition of billiards and fancy shots in the Boston Athletic Association gym tonight at 8 30 p m. Members and their guests admitted.

Jacob Schaefer J. B. Kendrick Boston Athletic Association

Armenian Atrocities in Harpoot Province Document Stirs Boston

A translated Turkish pledge details Armenian persecution in Harpoot, describing massacres, arson, forced conversions, and looting by Turkish and Kurdish groups with government aid. It cites 39,334 deaths and 94,870 destitute, urging urgent aid as winter nears. An eye witness calls the horrors unexaggerated and universal in each locale.

Kharpout Boston Constantinople Pala Severek Malatia Arabkir Chooukoosh Euphrates Husenik Melatia Harpoot God

Swept by an Angry Seal and a Mighty Ship

The British bark Lynton, from Calcutta in 100 days, anchored in the harbor after a 34 hour gale. Captain Fraser and crew of 34 endured severe seas near Cape of Good Hope and Cape Hatteras, with frostbite masks and canvas boots devised for survivability. A crewman, Morris Fitzgerald of Liverpool, N. S., was lost after a jibline accident west of Yarmouth. The ship carried 18,065 bales of jute cuttings and 2649 bags of saltpetre for Ludlow Manufacturing.

Lynton Fraser Calcutta Ludlow Manufacturing Company Lloyds Liverpool Eng Cape of Good Hope Cape Hatteras Yarmouth Nova Scotia John Taylor George Diggdon Morris Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

Prominent Lawyer Blaisdell Ends Life In Roxbury Home

Mark Antony Blaisdell a well known attorney with offices at 10 Tremont Street shot himself in his bath room at his Roxbury home on the morning of yesterday around 8 45. He had suffered from nervous low mood and worry for days and had lately been in frail health. Blaisdell graduated from Harvard Law School in 1867 and was noted for persistent study and temperance work. He frequented the Court House law library and spent summers at his Hyannis residence.

Mark A. Blaisdeil Tremont Street Regent Street Roxbury Mark Antony Blaisdell Harvard L Law School Social Law Library Court House Hyannis Bartlett-Bigelow Middlesex County Court Cambridge Henry J. Bigelow New England Miss Bartlett Malden Dr. Bigelow Trous Harvard Museum of Fine Arts Foge Art Museum Back Bay Society Harvard University Hervey D. Hadlock Washington New York Boston Revere House Prince of Wales Bartlett

Waterfront Snippets Touch a Life, Ships, and Steamers

Captain Michael O’Brien mourns his father John O’Brien with burial in Charlestown. The tug Taurus heads to New York under Mate Joshua C Eldridge. A 57 by 42 by 20 foot four masted schooner William T Palmer, 1805 gross tons, will launch in Palmer’s Bath yard to haul coal. Captain Jacobsen shifts to London City for the Furness line, a 7000 ton carrier to Boston. The Dimock loses a propeller near New York. General Whitney takes its place. The Jennie F Willey carries ice to Hayti and will be docked for leaks. Bark Willard Mudgett and Bark R Morrow are seen near Cape Cod and Buenos Ayres respectively. Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore di Gesu arrives at Pensacola from Cette. The Harrisburg breaks a propeller off its hub, towed to port. Tamaqua to tow for Philadelphia repairs. Carita from Port Medway steams in with half-masted ensign as tribute.

Michael O’brien John O’brien Charlestown New York Joshua C. Eldridge Palmer’s Yard Bath Governor Ames Ames William T. Palmer Jacobsen St. Ronans London Furness Line London City Boston Metropolitan Line H. F. Dimock Coleman Battery General Whitney Maynard Bearse Erie Basin Dimock Jennie F. Willey Thomaston Bulger Rockport Port Au Prince Hayti Willey Willard Mudgett Colcord Montevideo Cape Hatteras Cape Cod R. Morrow O’brien Buenos Ayres Ellen M. Golder Boothbay Baltimore Norfolk Luarca Persia Rosario Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore di Gesu Pensacola Cette France Brown Sarah A. Fuller New Orleans Key West Cape Henry Neuce Harrisburg Philadelphia Carita Page Port Medway N. S

Hill's Rheumatism and Goat Cure Claims

An advertisement from Hill Medicine Co. promotes a "greatest of remedies" claim for rheumatism using a goat cure. It offers one bottle as a cure and directs readers to send for a circular from the company at 36 East 19th Street, New York City.

HILL Hill Medicine Co E. 19Th St New York City

Prize winning Pope poster designs announced

The Pope poster contest awarded prizes led by Maxfield Parrish of Philadelphia taking first for a striking portrait of a girl in plaid. O Rohn of Montclair took second and A Romes of New York third with a wreath and Columbia branding. H S Haines of Boston earned fourth. The exhibition draws hundreds daily as the Bartlett Bigelow case ends without payment to Miss Bartlett.

Messrs Halsall Garrett, Prang Wetherald Lowell Maxfield Parrish Philadelphia Columbia Parrish Rohn A. Romes New York H. S. Haines Boston Haines Becket & Wilhelms A. Beck Margaret Wendle Huntington Fred Lates Hartford W. J M. Schieffelin Yale College A. R. Moe Harvard Lampoon H. H. Peck Charles D. Farrand John Booth Staten Island F. Dreher Caroline C. Lovell Birmingham Ala

Local Wringer Company Ad Lists Products and Services

The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and 16 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. Repairs are called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.

American Wringer Company Broadway Extension Cornhill Boston

German Citizens' meeting in Ward 17 holds key business

In Williams's Hall at Albany and Hampden last evening the German Citizens' Association of Ward 17 conducted important ward business with remarks from prominent speakers. In Middlesex Superior Court Judge Sheldon handed down sentences for multiple defendants including Fahey and Moran for assault, and Keefe for liquor law violation, with fines and terms in the house of correction. John Shaw received six months for larceny from Harry Smith, while James McCluskey drew two months and a $100 fine for unlawful liquor sale. Culver faced one month and a $200 fine for selling liquor at Adams Drug Company.

Middlesex Superior Criminal Court Sheldon Martin Fahey Patrick Fahey House of Correction Joseph M. Moran Daniel F. Young Patrick J. Keefe John Shaw Municipal Criminal Court Hardy Harry Smith James S. McCluskey Milton Street John S. Culver Superior Criminal Court Richardson Highlands Adams Drug Company

Death of B H Owen linked to railway strike ends

B H Owen aged 27 organizer of the Order of Railway Telegraphers and Roanoke resident was found dead in his St James Hotel room in Roanoke. The Northern Alabama railroad strike ends as the company grants strikers demands and trains resume. Hotel Hughes and Slater post office burned morning fire causing about 60000 dollars loss, half insured.

B. H. Owen Roanoke St. James's

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