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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1896

Page

9

Weatherfreg in the Tols Ignorant Foy Arrested for Assault

Lindner aka Michael Foy aged 24 of 8 Salvisburg Avenue Roxbury was arrested by Officer John W. Kilday for brutal assault on Officer Charles Weatherbee on Rug gles Street near Madison Park on August 19. Foy fled but was captured after a chase. Weatherbee, hospitalized, has partial memory loss. Mrs Foy was jailed then discharged for lack of Weatherbee's reliable memory. Foy arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court, bail set at 300, case continued to next Tuesday.

Michael Foy Salvisburg Avenue Roxbury John W. Kilday Foy Charles Weatherbee Ruggles Street Madison Park Kilday Washington and Woodbury Streets Woodbury Street Officer Weatherbee Weatherbee Wyman Bolster Somerville Bolster Foy John B. Moran

Hopkins Statue Model Sets Stage For Historic Admiral Hopkins

The plaster model by Mrs. Henry Kitson depicts Erec Hopkins as a brave, energetic colonial admiral. The bronze statue will stand in new Hopkins Park in Providence, with unveiling planned after metalwork and ceremonies.

Henry Kitson Admiral Hopkins Kitson New Hopkins Park Providence Erec Hopkins United States Navy Hopkins Stephen Hopkins Rhode Island Washington Hopkins Place Sayles Hall Brown University

Mrs Kitson Praised for Spirited Stage Pose

From a poised stance to listening for a distant cue, Mrs. Kitson presents a difficult yet dignified pose that critics applaud as a standout success in her latest performance.

Mrs. Kitson

Boston Post 200 G A R installs new officers 1896

Boston Post 200 Grand Army of the Republic crowded G A R Hall to install officers for 1896 with Wetherbee presiding and Radlon taking over. Officers named include Commander J S Radlow senior vice Harry Hayward and adjutant W F Cody. Women’s Relief Corps 157 then installed led by Mrs Sue Stewart Wordsworth with Emma E Dinsmore as president and Margaret L Shirley as senior vice president.

Boston Post Grand Army of the Republic G. A. R. Hall Dwight and Tremont Streets Post Department W. A. Wetherbee Woman’s Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Wetherbee Downs J. S. Radlow Harry Hayward J. S. Caleman W. F. Cody George Coles S. D. Rogers John Allen C. S. Flanders Charles Starad W. G. Whitten C. A. F. Emory Radlon Woman’s Relief Corps No. 157 Sue Stewart Wordsworth Emma E. Dinsmore Margaret L. Shirley Eliza K. Leman Marie B. Sheppard May L. Rice Sarah FE. Luke Annie M. Kimball M. F. Barker Carrie Shroum

Fires in Roxbury and East Boston Homes Cause Alarms

Fire alarms reported yesterday afternoon and evening across Roxbury and East Boston. No damage at 5 Sherwin Street, Roxbury, though fat boiling caused the alarm. Mary Donovan’s two dwelling fire at 151 and 153 Paris Street, East Boston, caused $75 in damage. A Harrison Avenue tenement fire, nearly destroying the building, injured several and prompted re ignition. Frank Zunio’s Dudley Street chimney fire caused no damage.

Sherwin Street Roxbury A. P. Connolly Mattie Blair Paris Street Boston Mary Donovan Harrison Avenue Richard Bradley Frank Zunio Dudley Street

Middlesex Club Hears Plans for Ladies Night

The Middlesex Club executive committee met at Youne's Hotel last evening to arrange for Ladies Night on July 14. Fifteen members attended with Ex-Governor Brackett presiding and G B Billings as secretary.

Middlesex Club Youne Brackett G. B. Billings

Friday Evening Club Holds Informal Dinner Meeting

The Friday Evening Club met at the United States Hotel last evening with twenty members in attendance. The gathering was social in order and strictly informal.

United States

Prospekt Alleys Uncompleted Bowling Match Abandoned

The Prospect alleys in Cambridge could not host a game between the Shermans and Presseets as the lanes remain unfinished. The scheduled match at the City venue was not bowled due to incomplete facilities.

Prospect Cambridge Shermans

Lindner Under Arrest in Yonkers Forgery Case

George J. Lindner, once active in religious work, is jailed in Yonkers on four forgery indictments issued by the Suffolk grand jury. State Officer Rhodes will bring him to the city. He has a long criminal record across multiple states and is charged here with forged checks on John Hancock Life Insurance and other named firms. Lindner is described as good looking, about 34, light complexioned, with blue eyes, light hair, a prominent nose, and a slight lisp.

George J. Lindner Yonkers N. X Suffolk Grand Jury Rhodes Boston Lindner Atlantic Coast

Swindling Ring Preys On City Cigar and Fruit Shops

A new scam targets Italian cigar store and fruit stand owners on Washington Knece land Eliot streets and Park square. A well-dressed man visits shops to buy a cheap item then feigns loss of a diamond from a ring, offers a $25 reward, and a phony finder follows with a fake diamond claim.

Lost stones offered reward and hotel guest valuation

The proprietor would recognize the stranger's lost stone and pay a reward of from 1 to 5 dollars for its recovery. Then, with visions of 2 dollars to be had for the asking, he went to the address on the caller's card but could not find the man. One guest at the hotel examined several stones and found them worth about 212 cents each.

Mrs Davidson Arraigned in Blackmail Case at Church Leader

In San Francisco Police Court Mrs Davidson was arraigned on charges of blackmailing Rev Dr C O Brown, pastor of the First Congregational Church. Witness Tunnel unavailable, case adjourned until evening. Davidson remains in city jail and surrenders bail prospects and vows to devote time to religious work among prisoners.

San Francisco

Robbery and arrests tied to West Second Street assault in South Boston

On January 1 Jacob I Feldman, a Hebrew peddler, was assaulted on West Second Street near Dorchester by two men and robbed of 2.75. Patrick J Murray and Edward Thompson alias McCarthy were arrested for larceny from William Starkland’s doorway on East Broadway. They received six months in the House of Detention and, after Feldman identified them, were tried for highway robbery and held for the Superior Court in 500 each.

Jacob I. Feldman West Second Street Dorchester Boston Patrick J. Murray Edward Thompson McCarthy William Starkland East Broadway McCaffrey Feldman Superior Court

Samuel Kaplan arraigned in Somerville court after capture

Samuel Kaplan, the boy thief seized by two strong women, was arraigned yesterday in Somerville court on the continued case. He pleaded not guilty and awaits further proceedings.

Samuel Kaplan Somerville Court

Not Guilty Verdict in Kaplan Case Despite Prosecution Evidence

The government presented fourteen witnesses who linked Kaplan to residences and property in his possession. Kaplan offered no defense. The judge remanded him to Superior Court in bail set at 1500 dollars.

Kaplan

Angry Dahomeyans Attack Expo Concessionaire in Atlanta

Twenty half starved Dahomeyans armed with clubs and pots attempted to kill concessionaire TM Pene on the exposition Midway. Pene, who brought them from their homeland, says they have had no food since the exposition. He seeks aid from the Belgian consul and faces a $35,000 bond to return them home, claiming losses in San Francisco and Atlanta.

Atlanta Pene San Francisco

Pensions Granted Across States in Washington Lists

The notice records pension approvals by state including Maine and Massachusetts cases such as John H. Mayhew South Gardiner and Thomas J. Rowe Lynn. Others cover renewals raises and reissues for individuals like August Most Chelsea and Michael Travers Boston with widows, survivors of Indian wars and Rhode Island entries.

Washington Maine John H. Mayhew South Gardiner John Spear Gardiner Massachusetts Thomas J. Rowe Lynn George W. Wilcox Westfield Ezra L. Greenleaf Dana August Most Chelsea Michael Travers Boston Emma C. Geldert Islington Lucretia M. Hodges Abington Harriet E. Howe Jane Hart Helen M. A. Graham West Newton Williams Smith Northampton Mary L. Stone New Lenox William A. Thurber New Hampshire Davis Brown North Londonderry James Hughes Titon Jabez Chickering Pembroke Alice C. Prescott Newton Timothy E. Parks Nashua Rhode Island Michael McGrimness Central Falls

Reverend O Connell Departs Boston for Rome Bells

The Rev Dr William H O Connell new rector of the American College Rome sailed from Boston bound for New York then to Baltimore and Genoa en route to Rome to assume duties. Clergy and laymen presented a 2000 dollar testimonial at St Cecilia s dinner and offered best wishes for his mission and honor.

William H. O’connell American College Rome Boston Hoe Park Square New York Father O’connell R Baltimore Cardinal Satolli Baltimore St. Joseph’s Church Father O'Connell Normannia Hoboken N. J Genoa Richard J. Barry St. Cecilia’s Church

Cambridge Hospital for Incurables Opens Charity Plan

Construction underway on Cambridge street opposite Dana street for a hospital for incurables to be run by the Sisters of Charity. The seven or eight acre site will house 200 to 300 patients and welcomes all regardless of creed or class. First public meeting set for January 1 at 8 p m in Trade Association Hall with Judge McIntire presiding. speakers include Dr Thomas E Cunningham and Rev Robert Ely among others, seeking funds from the community.

Cambridge Street Dana Street Thomas Scully Sisters of Charity Grey Nuns New England Massachusetts Trade Association Central Square Cambridge Judge McIntire Thomas E. Cunningham Robert E. Ely The Prospect Union Dean Hodges Theological Seminary Thomas F. Ring Boston

Sale of Ulsters and Suits at half price at 91 Merch St

The Yankee Clothing Co advertises a blowout sale at 91 Merch St offering men's wool suits and overcoats from $2, with discounts stated as less than 50 percent of maker costs. Items include melton cass, cheviot, diagonal dress suits, worsted dress pants, and Irish frieze ulsters. Large selection for men and boys, store open late Saturday. emphasizes value vs Boston stores.

Melton Cass Oxford Vienna Carr’s Meltons Chischil Witney Carr Melton Boston Mer St

Practical Talks kickoff for Y M C A at Boylston street

Readers are invited to the twenty fourth annual course of illustrated Practical Talks at 7:40 this evening. Rev John J Lewis of Boston will speak on From the Alps to the Tiber via Lake Geneva the Vale of Chamouni Glacier du Rhone with many stereopticon views.

Young Men's Christian Union Boylston Street John J. Lewis Boston Alps Tiber Lake Geneva Vale of Chamouii Glacier du Rhone Etcc Boston Union Park Street M. H. Gordon Armenia The Red Cross M. H. Gulesian

Fell From Wagon Injures David O'Brien in Charlestown

David O'Brien aged 30 tried to mount a moving wagon driven by Samuel Breck on Sudbury street at 4 40 yesterday afternoon. He fell under the wheel and sustained severe internal injuries. He was removed to Massachusetts General Hospital in a patrol wagon from Joy Street station. He lives at 6 Lyndeboro street Charlestown.

David O’brien Samuel Breck Sudbury Street O’brien Massachusetts General Hospital Joy Street Lyndeboro Street Charlestown

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