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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1895

Page

2

Boston Girl Dies From Choral Habit in Tenement

A well bred Boston girl Videl Mildred Crowell died New Year’s night in a Philadelphia tenement from chloral overdose. Inquest heard she had a chloral addiction since age 15 after crime and a six month term at the House of Correction. Relatives will arrange burial.

Philadelphia Boston Videl Mildred Crowell Wilkesbarre Penn House of Correction Minnie Davis Shell Street

James Reed Poor, 91, Dies in Hyde Park Home

James Reed Poor aged 91 died this afternoon of paralysis at 13 Summer Street home of his son Samuel V Poor. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.

Hyde Park James Reed Poor Summer Street Samuel V. Poor

Right of defence limits unsworn statements in trial

The Supreme Court’s full bench rules in Commonwealth v McConnell that a defendant defended by counsel has no absolute right to present unsworn statements of fact as part of his defence before witnesses. The decision, new to this country, narrows the defendant’s ability to address the jury outside sworn testimony.

Supreme Court Commonwealth Henry McConnell McConnell Cealing Byeeng

Purity and Impurity Lecture Draws Boston Audience

C J Freeman of South Boston spoke at Chickering Hall on Boston's Purity and Impurity. He argued social evil cannot be eradicated and blamed parental neglect. Freeman claimed 60 to 70 of 100 women can be reclaimed, and that Lady landladies and a proposed bill to legalize vice are unfounded. Mrs Carrington, present in audience, challenged him at close with a brief dispute.

Chickering Hall Mr. Freeman Frances Carrington Boston

Americans Triumph Over Ottawas In Canadian-Style Hockey

The American team defeated the Ottawas 5 to 2 in Ottawa in the American game. Matteson starred in goal as the Americans won decisively on this trip. Referee Stewart and umpires Cox and Watters officiated. Ottawa players Pulford Young McDougal Smith Russell faced the visitors Matteson Jones Chace Clarkson Meikelsohn. In Philadelphia McKeever and Randall’s lightweight bout did not occur due to a dispute.

Ottawa Ont Ottawas Matteson Stewart Boston Cox Watters Jones Chace Clarkson Meikelsohn Pulford Young McDougal Smith Russell

Burns Praises Boston Support and Labor Unity Speech

The article recounts Mr. Burns addressing Boston audiences praising libraries and education while urging unity among workers. He expresses sympathy for Haverhill strikers and condemns anti union repression, urging unions as the fulcrum for social and economic improvement. He denies estrangement from David Holmes and discusses American municipal governance research.

Boston Haverhill Burns London David Holmes America American Federation of Labor

Burns Visits Boston and Praises Its Library

John Burns M P arrives in Boston with J W Means Benn M P of London and speaks at Faneuil Hall praising Boston’s Common and the new library building. He has traveled over 5000 miles and will depart for New York then England aboard a steamer.

John Burns Quincy House Post America Boston J. W. Means Benn M. P London City Hall Public Back Bay Mr. Benn Harry Lloyd J H. O'Sullivan Cambridge College University City Faneuil Hall New York England

D Arville May Sing In Theatrical Contract Case

Last fall E E Rice sued Camille D Arville to stop her from singing under any management but his. A temporary injunction failed to be renewed, and the full bench upheld the lower ruling. The decision may guide future theatrical contract disputes. Barry and Blanchard spoke for Rice. Hummel and Babson for D Arville.

E. E. Rice Camille D’arville D’arville Holmes Supreme Court Banc Barry and Blanchard Rice Miss D'Arville A. H. Hummel New York R. T. Babson

American Wringer Co. Catalog and Repair Services

The American Wringer Co. offers wringers, mangies, spring beds, and carpet sweepers at 13 and 1% Broadway extension. City manufacturers provide repairs for all wringers and sweepers. Prompt attention to orders by telephone Tremont 764.

The American Wringer Co Broadway Tremont

Tale of Slaying in Boston Municipal Court

Guessippi Indicaro was held without bail after a Municipal Court hearing on the murder of Garguelo Capparello at 7 North Square. Merito Pessio testified that on the day of the shooting he and four others were at Capparello’s house when a dispute over a knife led to a fatal sequence of gunshots.

Guessippi Indicaro Garguelo Capparello Capparello

McKenna Bars Talk Of Department Affairs In Waltham

Waltham police chief McKenna told officers to stop discussing department matters and criticisms of superiors. Reporters found officers silent and uncooperative while townspeople offered mixed views, some praising the force and a few complaining about gossip and chatter. The order, observers say, may be temporary and largely ineffectual.

Waltham Police McKenna No. 5 Boston Tafts Bluecoats

Free medical services for all diseases offered by Dewey Co

Free medical services through M. M. Dewey physician in chief at 74 Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8. All examinations and treatments are obscenely free with office hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 8 p.m. Sundays 7 (text incomplete)

Thuy Williams , Lincoln & CO Washington Boston Mass M. M. Dewey The Dewey Medical Co Boylston Street

Anti toxin work moves to Galloupe Island

The nucleus of Boston's anti toxine plant has been moved to Galloupe's Island where five healthy young horses are quarantined and prepared for inoculation with toxine virus by Dr Ernst of New York. Dr Durgin notes strict veterinary health checks. Ernst expects virus ready by January with three months of work to produce anti toxin. The five horses can yield about two gallons of serum each time, valued at roughly $2900 at foreign rates.

Boston Board of Health Ernst New York Durgin

Ladies Night of the Shiel Literary Association

Grand Army Hall hosted a ladies night by the Shiel Literary Association with a varied program. Performers included Esther Houghton and J P Hession on piano, Doyle sisters reading, songs by Courtney Houghton Staub Sullivan Hurley, and violinist Staub and harpist Murphy. A Venice Preserved scene featured H Doyle and Frank Wright as Priuli and Jafner.

Shiel Literary Association Grand Army Hall Esther Houghton J. P. Hession Doyle Mary Houghton Anna Staub W. J. Sullivan Hurley J. Staub A. J. Murphy Venice Priuli H. Doyle Jafner Frank Wright

Cambridge's Late Councilmen Banquet at Young's Theatre

The Cambridge Common Council held its 1894 annual banquet last evening at Young's hall. In the afternoon members were guests of Mr. B F Keith and occupied boxes at his new theatre while President Charles M Conant presided at the dinner and will serve as an Alderman this year.

Cambridge Common Council Young’s B. F. Keith Charles M. Conant

Removal. H. Mais Hair Dresser Moves Upstairs

Hair dresser H. Mais has removed from No 46 Temple Place and moved up one flight to a new premises.

H. Mais Temple Place

Can They Marry City Registrar Faces Sal Army Marriage Clash

City Registrar Whitmore questions Brigadier Brewer of the Salvation Army over a Christmas Eve wedding at the Salvation Army barracks on Pine Street. The dispute centers on whether Brewer is legally ordained to solemnize marriages under a 1881 law. The Salvation Army argues New York authority upholds army marriages, while Whitmore plans to seek legal ruling and possibly a test case.

Whitmore Fychgadier Brewer Salvation Army Hallelujah Old Pine Street William Russell Phebe Rolls Commonwealth Brewer New York Brigadier Brewer Revere Bolster Roxb

Body of Sir John Thompson Viewed Before Province Doors

In Halifax on January 2, over 40 people viewed the body of Sir John Thompson at the Province building before its doors closed for the night. The funeral is planned for tomorrow morning.

Halifax Sir John Thompson Province

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