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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1895
Page
2
Amos Howard and family faced repeated illness since July as an 11 year old boy with suspected motives admitted placing red and green water color paints in the nursing milk for fun. The baby slowly recovers while authorities weigh future care for the boy.
Washington dispatch reports Superintendent Stump warned that Austin Corbin plans to settle 4000 acres in Chicot county Arkansas with Italian immigrants. At least 57 families are contracted to take the land if they meet immigration health standards, marking the first of several schemes to reclaim idle Southern lands.
At the Superior Court in East Cambridge yesterday S K Hamilton was named chief counsel for Foley Sullivan and Nagle in the first degree murder case of Durcy Foster of Billerica. Francis P Curran of Woburn named associate counsel. District Attorney F N Weir and the Attorney General will represent the government. Trial expected soon at East Cambridge.
Dr W H Parker of the Peabody Medical Institute Boston advertises treatment for all diseases of wen fatigue nervous and physical debility premature decline varicocele atrophy and related ailments. Highlights 32 years uninterrupted practice gold medal from National Medical Association plus indorsements. Consultation hours 9 to 6 weekdays 11 to 1 Sunday. Prospectus with testimonials offered.
Administrator J Needham sells the Mary E Needham estate in West Roxbury at public auction January 12 1895 at 3 30 p m on the premises. The tract begins 10 feet from the junction of Lagrange and Cowing streets and runs along 686 feet to a stone wall then 257 feet north to a wall then 366 3 100 feet west to Lagrange street and beyond etc with the buildings thereon. Terms cash balance on deeds.
The ballot law commissioners reported to the Legislature that no broad changes are needed but described a case where Frank E. Brooks faced fraudulent signatures on nomination papers. Investigators found most names were forged, with signers unaware of the papers and no proper identification by a notary or justice. The report urges measures to identify filers to deter such fraud.
Salem January 10. Superior Court rules unions cannot force employers to fire nonmembers. Thomas J. Lally sued Lynn Knights of Labor leaders for damages after a May 1893 discharge from Welch and Landregan’s factory for not joining the Cutters Union. Jury awards $80. Evidence shows union threats to strike unless he was dismissed.
Delia Foley aged 28 was found dead yesterday afternoon at 4 Douglas Court North End. Michael Russo an Italian lodger is held at Station 1 awaiting autopsy results. He says Foley had been drinking heavily and that he left her alone overnight. Neighbors claim a quarrel prompted Russo’s detention.
The January hearing in Philadelphia resumed on the case of M. H. Bickley president Fred Ball and John T. Anderson of Chester based firm Pennsylvania Steel Casting and Machine Company. Commissioner Bell discharged Bickley but kept Ball and Anderson in $1000 bail each on defrauding the government over defective gun carriage materials.
About 400 people attended a Central Labor Union rally in Park Theatre Waltham. C G Wilkins of Boston spoke and John B Cooney presided. Two expected speakers from Fall River and Boston were delayed by missed connections and did not attend.
City Clerk R F Grady visited a matinee at Parlor Opera House and ordered removal of a large part of the performance including living pictures and the dance du centre. He warned license revocation if not complied. The company had been drawing good business.
The Sylvester Harrington will case of East Lexington was continued yesterday before Judge Lawton at East Cambridge. Testimony aimed to show Harrington’s mental powers were not seriously impaired toward the end of his life. The case will span several more days.
Manager George Francis of the Boylston Cafe reports a burglary occurring between Saturday night and Sunday morning. About $300 to $800 was stolen from a locked iron safe, with no doors or windows forced. The thief knew the combination and had a key, and detectives have questioned staff while awaiting leads.
Boston agent for the SPCC uncovers a tangled legitimacy dispute over Eva Randall born July 11 1888 in New Bedford. Records show her mother married Joshua Fuller in 1883 and later wed Cornelius Randall in 1891 while Fuller was alive. Eva is now named Eva Fuller in court as authorities probe possible bigamy.
John S. Bryant, named yesterday by President Cleveland as Fairhaven postmaster, moves to Charlestown as United States storekeeper. He plans to let Job C. Tripp serve until Feb 22, then resign Feb 1. Bryant has received threats by mail and turned evidence to officials. inspectors work yields arrests likely. He expects someone to be jailed and says he can name the person.
Frank C. Griffiths sues Emelie Charlotte Langtry known as the Jersey Lily for 439 dollars claimed as expenses from 1891 2 while managing her. Langtry denies the debt with Melvin O Adams representing her. Trial to be scheduled when her company is in the vicinity for the fair.
L M Reynolds opened a shoe factory in Brockton on January 10 and advertised for help including edge-setters and trimmers. He patrolled Court Street rail line near the pickets while strikers accused him of seeking evidence for an injunction to stop picket duty. Inside the plant about thirty workers, including bosses, were at work, twenty of them non union stitchers, with only two striker replacements yet.
Leominster January 10 Patrick J Mc Laughlin of West Sterling died after companions carried him to a shed at the Leominster House bowling alley and covered him with an overcoat. He was 30 years old and had no family. His body was taken to the police station.
Mary J Brown of Texas files libel for divorce against Rev John Brown at Albany Shackelford County alleging excessive cruel and abusive treatment. The couple, once prominent in labor and Presbyterian circles, faced famine driven hardship, a move to Albany then Fall River, and a string of public disputes before his voyage to Scotland and her return to Albany with two children.
A Boston Associated Board of Trade committee, chaired by W. B. Bird, gathered to sound public input on municipal ownership of docks and wharves. Speakers including Edward Atkinson and W. P. Phillips urged private capital and rail connections, warning against state or municipal debt, with a report to follow.
The transit commission approved an award of 750000 for damages to the Boston & Maine railroad from a December 27 1894 taking of property bounded by Haymarket square Canal Causeway and Haverhill streets Boston The award may be paid with interest to April 1 1895 if the railroad occupies the property meanwhile A quitclaim deed by the railroad to the city plus its Haymarket square fee may trigger the commission to cover any future betterment taxes on other railroad property.
Providence reports the jury found William Stokes guilty of murdering Joseph Ball during a November quarrel over a craps game at Narragansett Park. Sentencing was deferred. Stokes said he stabbed Ball in self defense as Ball reached for a revolver after a disputed dice call.
Governor Greenhalge referred the petition to reopen the pardon hearing for Old Colony officials jailed in Plymouth to the pardons committee. The committee will hear the matter Wednesday next at 2:30 in the Green room.
Captain Dennis W. Nugent of the steamer Santuit died at his home in Quincy Point aged 56 after a severe cold tied to a recent storm. He commanded the Santuit and earlier the barge Atias, and had long served in shipping circles. Funeral is set for Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church in Quincy with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden. The Santuit travels from Perth Amboy toward Quincy with the barges Ringleader and Seth Lowe under Captain Hall.
Secretary S. P. Thrasher of the State Law and Order League met police Captain Birmingham Prosecuting Attorney Klein and Liquor Agent Toomey in Bridgeport. Detectives gathered evidence against houses of ill repute gambling places policy shops and saloons violating Sunday license law. They presented documents asking for twenty warrants to Klein and sixty envelopes with evidence against about 160 saloon keepers. No warrants have been issued yet.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension, city makers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all wringers and sweepers. Mail orders served promptly. Telephone Tremont 784.
M M Dewey physician in chief of the Dewey Medical Co announces completely free medical services. Examinations and treatments are provided at 74 Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8. Office hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 weekdays Sundays 10 to 4.
Commissioner of Immigration Celehanty orders ten newcomers sent back to Europe. Forty three from the Sicilia detained after Hamburg voyage. sixteen of the Pavonia's detained passengers remain under investigation. Sixteen other detainees are mainly Russian Poles with a few English and Gallacia natives. Five discharged last night include three women and two girls. many remain bedraggled and unsettled as investigations continue.
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