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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1897

Page

8

Boston & Maine Time Table and Blair's Narrow Escape

David Blair, a Lawrence stable keeper, survived a midnight highway robbery after carrying a Boston & Maine timetable in his vest. One assailant was captured, another fled. Arthur Howard, 19, of Manchester, NH, aided by police, denied speaking. Blair, known at Lawrence Riding Park, was shot but survived with the bullet stopping at his pocket.

Lawrence, Jan David Blair Ward 5 Blair Lowell Street Lowell Franklin Butler Daniel Murphy Dr. Birtwell Wadlin Arthur Howard Manchester N. H Howard Lawrence Haverhill Bradley Ingham

Fatal Run-Over Claim Ends Coal Driver’s Battle

William McDougall 29, unmarried, died yesterday at Frost Hospital from injuries after a runaway wagon on Cottage Street Saturday. Employed by Campbell & Co. as a driver, he was thrown from the seat when the horse bolted. a small colored boy Dunkley escaped with slight injuries. McDougall was paralyzed but conscious at the hospital until his death.

Wiliam McDougall Chelsea Frost Hospital McDougall C. A. Campbell & Co Cottage Street Dunkley

Division 36 South Boston Meets in Irish-American Hall

Division 36 of South Boston held a yesterday meeting in the Irish-American Hall Broadway extension with Vice-President Cornelius J Coughlan presiding. Fifteen applications for membership were received and officers and committees were announced including James P Calnan as president James P Coughlin as vice president and James A Fitzgibbons as treasurer.

South Boston Broadway Extension Cornelius J. Coughlan Laurence J. Denning John Kelly J. J. Santry J. J. Murphy James A. FitzGibbon John Kiely Daniel Collins James O’brien Robert Hennessy Eugene Stappleton John Hennessy Boston Patrick Cox James A. FitzGibbons James Flannery James P. Calnan Cornelius J. Coughlin Brenard J. McLaughlin James Hagerty J. J. Hennessy Sentinel C. P. O’sullivan W. B. Whalen J. O'Leary Cornelius O’sullivan Thomas Concannon Daniel Hogan Michael McLaughlin Patrick FitzPatrick John Concannon Daniel Flynn Nicholas Holly Michael O'Sullivan Edward Caulfield Eugene Canty

B L Tobacco Motto Sparks Local Banter on State Street

A green young New Yorker on State Street questioned what B L stood for and a passerby proposed playful answers. A speaker claimed B L stands for the best tobacco in the land, ending with Simply B L as a boastful slogan.

B. L State Street

Princely Gifts for Gould Baby in Paris

Paris in an uproar over the Gould Castellane heir. Gifts pour in from George Gould, Howard Gould, Edwin and Mrs Gould, the Marquis and Marquise Castellane, and others. A lavish layette from Helen Gould and a vow to dedicate the child to the Virgin Mary accompany the historic procession of tributes.

Paris Countess Castellane George Gould Howard Gould Edwin Gould de Castellane Boni de Castellane Layette Helen Gould

Victoria Dinners at Windsor Show Court Etiquette and Form

The article describes Queen Victoria hosting dinners at Windsor before continental travel. Invitations are issued by the lord steward with formal telegrams, guests arrive by train, dine in state, and depart in ritual procession with strict dress and silent conversation.

London Victoria Windsor Continent Edward Clinton Windsor Castle Paddington Station Castle Royal Household

Teacher Too Affectionate In Kirkland School

In Kirkland township District School No. 1 the popular young teacher is asked to resign amid accusations of hugging kissing and kissing girls and walking with them after hours He wrote a note to a pupil which was found by her father triggering a council of neighbors to compel his departure.

Chicago Kirkland Township

Not a Common Law Wife Conflict in New York

Rose Genard, posing as Mrs Rose Berolzheimer, failed to prove a common law marriage with Philip Berolzheimer, a 30 year old traveler who lived at the Hotel Netherland. Their relationship, kept secret from families, dated to 1893 and ended with a separation on November 2. The referee ruled against Genard.

New York Rose Genard Rose Berolzheimer Philip Berolzheimer Hotel Netherland Berolzheimer Miss Genard Genard

Patent attorneys offer list of 1000 inventions

John Wedderburn and co petition for 1800 dollar offer presenting a new catalog of 1000 inventions. The ad appeals to readers to protect ideas and capitalize on creative possibilities. The notice targets inventors seeking patent assistance in Washington D C.

John Wedderburn

Irish Charitable Society Ball Promises Grand St Patrick Event

In Boston the Irish Charitable Society, now 600 members strong, plans its annual St Patrick’s Ball at Music Hall on Tuesday Jan 26. President Cronan leads the grand march. ex-presidents form honorary staff. Governor Wolcott, Mayor Quincy, and other dignitaries expected. reception led by Callahan. Hyde directs floor with many aides.

Boston Irish Charitable Society St. Patrick’s Day Green Island Music Hall Bumstead Hall John F. Cronan Patrick A. Collins Patrick Donahoe Joseph D. Fallon Thomas J. Gargan Charles Roger Wolcott Josiah Quincy John F. Fitzgerald Sortwell Cambridge Feeney Woburn Ramsdell Lynn Cate Everett Perry Somerville Michael T. Callahan William A. Hyde

Heat Applied by Subway Sand Driver in Boston Assault

John Means a young colored man from Fayville Mass. says a Tremont street driver threw hot sand on his face and head during a dispute near Shawmut avenue. Means was burned and hospitalized. John Lucy 22 of 555 East Second street was arrested for assault and battery and to be arraigned in Municipal Court.

John Means Fayville Mass Boston Tremont Street Shawmut Avenue Means Division 4 Williams John Lucy East Second Street

Railroad brakeman loses foot in Charlestown accident

John OConnell of 10 Seaver Street Charlestown slipped from a freight car near the Austin Street crossing while at work about 50 feet away. He struck a post, fell under the rear car wheels, and his right foot was nearly severed. He was transported to Union Station and then Massachusetts General Hospital where the foot was amputated.

John O'Connell Seaver Street Charlestown Boston & Maine Railroad Austin Street Union Station Masachusetts General Hospital

Theft at Cambridge Houses Reported

Thieves entered the house of Mrs. L. S. Montague at 29 Everett Street Cambridge and stole a pocket book containing $27. Harvard student Conrad Hobbs at 41 Mathews Hall had his room entered Saturday afternoon with nearly all valuables taken including a hammered brass clock an overcoat and two suits of clothes.

Subway Worker Injured In Yard Accident

Frank Sullivan of 21 Webber Street employed by the Subway Commission at Haymarket Square was crushed between two cars in the freight yards and seriously injured. He was taken to City Hospital.

Frank Sullivan Webber Street Subway Commission Haymarket Square

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