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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1895
Page
5
A heavy northeaster and drenching rain stranded vessels along Boston shore. Only City of Macon and Fairfax sailed under limited range while City of Gloucester stayed at berth. Several schooners and tugboats sought shelter at Provincetown and Nan tasket Roads with no reported shipping casualties.
The harbor and land commissioners ruled they lack authority to grant Brookline Gas Light Co a license to cross Fort Point channel. South Boston remains cut off from Brookline. company must seek a legislative permit. Counsel Burrage argued implied authority but board cited harbor line limits.
A piano organ drawn by two Italians on West End Street Railway tracks was struck by a Norfolk House electric car near 1249 Washington, sending the organ airborne and wrecking its case and interior. The instrument belonged to Luigi Guinzi of 250 North Street.
Mary Callahan aged 55 stepped in front of a pedl er wagon driven by Daniel J. Sullivan of Somerville on Bowdoin street. She was knocked down, treated for a head wound, detained on drunkenness charges, then moved to City Hospital as illness developed. Injuries not serious.
The Boston bookkeepers met at the American House last evening and launched the citys first bookkeepers association with about forty members. C. E. Morse was elected president, J. W. Winn secretary, J. Draper treasurer, and an executive board of Lowder Brown Winn Mc Gahey Coombs and Purchase was named. the group plans to meet next Wednesday to adopt a constitution.
Messrs Splaine and Fitzpatrick tailors at 110 Court Street publish a handsome practical 1895 calendar. The half tone engraving features their store and likenesses. They offer custom fitted trousers from a chosen goods line at a low price of five dollars, with cutting fitting and guarantees on every order.
The St James's Gazette reports from Constantinople that the new Armenian patriarch Izmirlian was formally enthroned yesterday. After taking the oath he vowed fidelity to the government and emphasized securing honor lives and property for all.
A city garbage scow burned after hot ashes were dumped aboard near Oliver street but was quickly controlled by Fireboat Engine 81 and tugs Camilla and Cormorant with minimal damage. Customs Inspector George Evans gained distinction for being the first official to board a steamer from Calcutta, the Lobelia, bringing prized jute butts. A cable from Porta Plata reports the destruction by fire of the American brig Stephen Bishop at Turk's Island. her crew were saved. Pilot John Leary heads to Portland to bring the Allan Line steamer Sarmatian to Boston. Various vessels at East Boston docks receive repairs, including Whaleback coal barge 202, brig Sullivan, schooner St Croix, and a new packet schooner for Boston–Steuben service. The Warren line steamer Michigan sails from Liverpool, Cephalonia departs, and the steamer Brookline arrives from Port Antonio with 13 750 banana bunches. Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company elects officers. Charles B Barnes named president. George P Cushing re-elected general manager and treasurer. The Myles Standish steamer is receiving machinery at Atlantic Works, East Boston.
After the New Orleans General Assembly the Knights of Labor in Massachusetts report progress with Marlboro adding sixty members and East Boston Local 5789 adding eighteen. New locals form including P. S. Gilmore Assembly 313 of musicians. Local 5789 officers are listed. Painters and Decorators unions vote to amalgamate local unions, and Union 236 agrees to unite with Union 11. The Waiters Benevolent Association plans its thirty-second annual concert and hall at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening January 15 led by James McHugh and Thomas Dunn.
In the Civis Courts United States Circuit Court of Appeals First Circuit Colt Putnam and Webb Jr Metropolitan Steamship Company appellants vs British and North Atlantic Steam Navigation Company Limited appeal from Massachusetts district court decrees in two admiralty cases resumed and decision reserved counsel for appellant Be Benedict J Lowell and E P Carver for appellee L S Dabney and F Dodge.
A condensed record of a Supreme Judicial Court session listing numerous cases by number and party names, including Wellington v Boston & Maine Railroad, Richmond v Ames, Phillips v Haddock, Scammel v China Mutual Insurance, Ellis v Ginsberg, Grindley v McKechnie, Harrison v Moran, Holmes v Jordan, Mears v B M R R, Crandall v White, Floytrap v B M R R Co, and numerous Suffolk and Middlesex Superior Court matters with tort actions and trials. Parties include Elmore H Smith, Thayer, Brandeis, Nutter, Morgan v Barrel, Maloney v Cohen, Jameson v West End R R, Slade v B M R R, Parsons v same, Colburn v Boston, Rawlings v same, Smith v Jackson, Nash v Boston & Maine R R, and many others.
A dull yet slightly active session saw gains in Chicago Gas and Sugar on short covering. The market closed barely firm with strong sterling and continental rates and a plan to ship 2 to 3 million dollars in gold to Europe over the weekend.
A fierce northeast gale hits New London Connecticut with rain and a heavy sea. Tugboats G M Winslow Dudley Pray Mercury Storm King and Herald are stranded in harbor with no eastbound movement. The four master vessel sought safe anchorage in the lower harbor as the storm intensified offshore.
A severe northeasterly snowstorm began near noon in Portsmouth New Hampshire and continues with sleet as cold weather intensifies. A heavy sea runs and several coastal vessels ride out the storm at the harbor mouth. by night they appeared to be safe.
New York reports the case against Mrs Meyer, tied to the death of Frederick Baum to collect insurance, may settle soon. An agreement with prosecutors could permit her to go on recognizance or plead guilty to a lighter charge with a minimum sentence.
The Carleton estate sold to Frank Cummings six lots on Harvard and Algonquin streets in Dorchester. Clara E. Troup sold 104 West Concord street dwelling and 1160 square feet to Mary E. Williams. S. H. Whitwell purchased estate No 867 Beacon Street and conveyed a lot on Newbury street to the grantee.
The Boston Wholesale Grocers Association dined at Youngs with thirty five members present led by President Fitzroy Kelly. The Blackstone Association dined privately in Quincy. The Old Colony Grocers Union elected officers led by President Andrew McNeil. Postprandial remarks were made by Henry A. Thomas. Lowell and Quincy officials attended. The Boston Amateur Journalists planned a national conference in Boston on Feb 22 and the association’s fifth anniversary on March 10 with a possible dramatic entertainment.
The miniature almanac lists sun and water times and notes several vessels in port or sailing. Steamer Halifax from Halifax carries merchandise and passengers to Richardson Barnard. Steamer Boston bound for Yarmouth works toward John Isaall Co. Steamer Parthian sails to Philadelphia with cargo for B. Sampson. Steamer Herman Winter to New York for H. Whitney. Tug Knickerbocker to New York towing barges Esopus and R. A. Fisher. Tug Dew Durkee to Port Johnson towing barges Nos. 1 and 6. Ships anchored and wind bound at Nantasket Roads with progress details.
Two insolvency notices from Boston Massachusetts dated January and March 1895 announce petitions by creditors. John D. Batchelder represents a claim against George W Field a grocer and provisions dealer seeking a warrant for estate seizure. Garrett T J Colhanh is named insolvent with a scheduled creditors meeting March 1, 1895 at ten o clock in the Insolvency Court room in Boston. Edward O'Brien named as assignee.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Court of Insolvency notes that William Swanson of Boston is insolvent. The third meeting of creditors is set for March 8, 1895 at 10 a.m. at the Court of Insolvency in Boston. Creditors may prove claims and object to the assignee David M. Ladd at 181 Devonshire Street.
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