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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1878

Page

3

Swindling Ring Tied to Rogers Co. Losses in Glassware Dealings

State Police uncover a theft scam linked to Rogers & Co. of 155 Friend and 62 Canal streets, with about 1300 dollars in goods stolen over a year. Detective Keith arrested the clerk and several suspects including Morris Simons, who moved goods through Boston, Maine rails to Lowell and elsewhere. Widespread plunder included lamp-burners, wares, and glass items. bail secured for most suspects while civil action to recover losses proceeds.

Rogers & Co Friend Canal Streets Keith Morris Simons Simons Boston and Maine Railroad Snowhill Prince Streets North Bennett Street Highlands Sinons Lowell Simon Paltero- Witch Endicott Salem Streets Israel Centrivige Cross Street Abram Simons Blood, Allen and Carleton

Early 1878 Port of Boston notes and civic events

News item roundup mentions Mr Beard set to be nineteenth Collector of the port, creditors of A L Cooley settling at 25 percent, James T. Fields lecturing on Wordsworth, Essex Bar Association dinner at Parker House, ex-Collector Simmons invited for Decoration day in Lawrence, assignees chosen for S W Merrill, a Burnham dinner for ex Alderman Fitzgerald, Dr L M Gould to sail as Azorean surgeon, Dover street bridge meeting on horse-car extension, Dr Tompkins confined by injury, extra matinees for Modjeska at the Museum, Eugene Thayer offered organist post at Beecher's Church, Simmons returning from Washington with no comment, Shelter census at 47 Hanover St, Fourteenth Battery annual dinner at Young's Hotel, auction seats for Modjeska sales discontinued, F O Barnes bond filed clearing information, port officials promoted, notable landscape by Hilliard exhibited at Noyes & Blakeslee, depicting a New England summer scene near Camp ton, N H.

Beard Boston A. L. Cooley James T. Fields Hawthorne Wordsworth Essex Bar Association Parker House Simmons Lawrence Samuel Thompson Albert D. Bosson S. W. Merrill Fitzgerald Parker's L. M. Gould South Boston Azores Dover Street Bridge Tompkins Boston Theatre Museum Modjeska Eugene Thayer Music Hell Henry Ward Beecher Washington Hanover Street Fourteenth Battery Association Young’s Hotel F. O. Barnes Chelsea Police Court Suffolk

Simmons Saga Sparks Boston Political Rivalry

Collector Simmons returns home after a Washington trip amid a split in party ranks. Anti Simmons supporters celebrate, while Democrats mock the politics around his removal. Governor Rice comments on presidential pressure and the Beard nomination, and a flurry of local arts events fills Boston venues.

William A. Simmons Heath Gov. Rice

Veteran Lancers Hold Large Veterans Levee in Armory

The annual levee of the veterans filled the Lancers armory with over 175 couples attending. Edmands's Band provided music and Seiler & Folker handled supper. Capt. C. Emery led floor duties, and Past Commanders formed the Reception Committee, with Majors Dearborn and Slade and Captains Guild Wilmarth Smith Neal Sanborn and Emery among those present. President Cogswell of the Senate attended along with city officials. The active company’s final party is set for Wednesday night March 13.

the Lancers Edmsnds Messrs Seiler & Folker C. ©. Emery Dearborn Slade Guild Wilmarth Smith Neal Sanborn Emery Active Corps Cogswell Senate

Fire in State Prison yard chain shop damages roof

An alarm from box 417 reported a fire in the chain shop within the State Prison yard at 7.35 pm. The wooden building burned rapidly from forge heat but the roof was only partly destroyed. Sparks from furnaces likely started the blaze. damage about 600. Convicts remained in cells during the fire. An 11.55 pm alarm from box 415 cited a rekindling with no further damage.

Boston and Cambridge City Affairs and Court News

City meetings consider fire escapes and liquor enforcement, with Aldermen discussing water rates and school closings. A brutal rape trial in East Cambridge draws attention as Bower and wife face charges. Probate actions list many wills and administrations in multiple towns.

Frederick A. Seavey Isaac K. Pool John F. Wilson East Cambridge Lard Company Binney Street Seheror Congress of the United States Charles River Whiting and Smith Common Council Babcock Joint Standing Committee On Finance West Boston Craigie Prison Point Dena Middlesex County Superior Court East Cambridge Lucy E. Shead Thomas J. Bower Liona Bower Bower West Newton Mather New York Boston Nathan Morse Esq George A. Bruce Stevens Lydia Gordon Somerville Johanna Kearney Hudson George Bemis Newton Horatio N. Johnson Holliston Mary B. Hardy Pelham N. J Benjamin E. Bates Watertown Andrew Fahey Lowell Nathaniel Garmon Lexington Mary A. Kinman George Cook Patrick Fannon Matilda Eaton Groton Grenville M. Bowditch New Orleans Samuel C. Ware Patrick Sheehan Malden Margaret A. Morris James J. Barry Cambridge John Campbell Samuel Cheever John W. Jaques Fremingham Gilbert P. Thompson Mary Bb. Marshall Framingham Lydia Gage Priscilla Bailey Mary Foot Reading Bethia P. Heywood Westport Susan Calef Joseph Hazett Luciana B. Miles Natick George W. Lewis Dean McAvoy Newtox Ephraim H. Witherell Concord Thomas B. Leggett Wakefield Charles A. Grover Mary Hogan Bowell William F. Goddard Stow George W. White Thomas Dalton Dennis O’leary Robert Alley Sherborn Albert W. Berry Joseph Andrew Jayne Woburn Joseph Peter Jayne J. Stacey Read Harvard Street

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