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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1878

Page

3

Boston Crime Ring and Local Robberies Report

Officers arrest William W. Piper at the National House for forgery after he pretended to be a doctor from Providence and misused funds from a contract with Irving Burbeck. The report also covers a chase and gunfire catching suspects, larcenies across multiple addresses, a grand lottery swindle allegation, and various police notices on thefts, break ins, and municipal actions.

Wood Carrier William W. Piper National House Piper Irving Burbeck Providence Howard Medical Institute Burbeck Irving Chaplain Walter Spicer Lurbeck Chaplain

City Assessors Budget Figures Revealed in Tax Rolls

The city’s overall assessment stands at 1 949 800 dollars, 10 300 above Mayor Prince and colleagues. Mayor Pierce shows 176 500 real and 235 000 personal property. Alderman Lucius Slade has 15 300, Josiah S. Robinson 148 600. Ward Twenty one’s Francis J. Ward tops with 177 200. Aldermen total 50 000 real and 310 400 personal. Council 791 56 real and 1 217 600 personal.

Prince Pierce Lucius Slade Josiah S. Robinson Francis J. Ward Ward Twenty-one

Military notes repeal command and reunion plans

Capt Murphy of Company G Ninth Battalion is relieved pending an investigation into his finances and conduct. Pattern A inspection is set for tomorrow night. The Forty fourth Massachusetts Regiment Assu re members will hold their annual reunion at Young's Hotel on Feb 7. Post 7 G A R presents Comrade D B Toomey with a sword. Capt Richardson Quartermaster First Brigade receives three months leave to visit the West on business.

Congress Pierce Harrison Avenue Way Street Messrs Wilkes & Jackson William Donovan Robert A. Young Bagley Samuel A. Way Cunningham Lyons Hook and Ladder No 8 Draper Undertaker Peak Murphy Forty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment Young’s Hotel D. B. Toomey Richardson Tilton Harris Plymouth Old Colony King’s Chapel Table Buckminster Brown Medical and Surgical Journal Thomas Norton Edward H. Greenleaf Institute of Technology C. J. H. Woodbury E. H. Greenleaf Jamaica Plain George B. James Hallett District Court Maine England Boston

Accidents Reported In Public Garden And City Street

A son of Mr Webster Hurd of 16 Ashland street fell on the ice at the pond in the Public Garden Friday afternoon and broke both bones of his left arm. Mary Donovan was run over by a team near Milk and Federal streets Saturday afternoon and slightly injured.

Wood Garraughty Harding Richardson James Murphy Michael Tracey John McGregor McGregor Mahan Brothers Tremont Row Nellie Gilbert Mary O’rourke Annie Williams United States John Roach John Hallowell John Carroll John Smith Worcester Southboro H. T. Osgood Madison Park Portland Street James Rocket Merrimac Place Webster Hurd Ashland Street Mary Donovan Milk and Federal Streets Saterney Jamaica Pond Moody Merrill George L. Fox Humpty Dumpty James Redpath Washington, D. C Merona Chauncy Hall School Music Hall Louis James Gus Williams Athenian Club J. M. Sears Boston Million Florence U. S. Navy Devonshire and Milk Streets Louise Woodworth Foss Boston First Baptist Church of Charlestown J. B. Brackett D. D Lynn Commercial Club of Chicago Jd. ©. White Young Men’s Christian Union Daniel Boyle City South Congregational Church Ralph Waldo Emerson Old South The Republic Gazette South End Owen Sweeney Dr Clark Main and Bigelow Streets Robert Bell Dailey East Cambridge Morris Cotter Lowell Lechmere Reform Club Second Universalist Church Brick Bottom Somerville McLean Asylum First Evangelical Church Cambridgeport Hoyt Bubier Morocco Crispins John 8. Holmes First Baptist Church C. H. Hills First Methodist Church Moses Breed Almont Street Moody Union Street Sea Street Butler Natick Kyte Lake Crossing Brown D. C. Atwood Frree Cochiruate Street Philip Doyle

Mr Neal Missing From Neal & Crowninshield Firm

Theodore Neal of Neal and Crowninshield at 40 Waterstreet has been missing for several days. Friends say a sea voyage is likely and there is no indication he embezzled firm funds.

A. A. Miner Christ Miner J. H. Mason Shawmut Avenue Universalist Apostle God Neal Theodore Neal Neal & Crowninshield Waterstreet Medford Riverside Avenue Gov. Cradock New England Cradock Wagna Boston Francis Sheda

Sunday Night Concert at the Opera House Ends in Praise

A large audience attended Mr DeVigo's concert despite rain. Signor Taglia pietra Susini delivered standout numbers with recalls. Brig noli and Carreno also impressed, while Galimberti and Cicconi added variety. The Matinee Musical featured Miss Sterne's Bellini aria, hinting at a bright future.

Scuderi Suoni la Mattei Signor Susini Signor Brignoli Faust Gentil Don Pasquale Sullivan Mme. Carreno Beethoven Liszt Signora Galimberti Signor Cicconi Signor Tomasi Kellogg Carlyle Petersilen Academy of Music Union Hall Evelyn Lee Petersilea Hannah Grace Sterne Miss Sterne Musical Boston Tremont Temple Nella F. Brown Upham M. F. Osgood Belle G. Carter Albion Quartette W. J. D. Teavit Leavitt Weber Tausig Mayer Miss Carter Schubert Volckmar Reissiger Howard Athens Robin Hood Howard Atheneum Pauline Markham Nellie Larkelle M. W. Leflingwell J.S. Jones Moll Boston Museum F. A. Harms Mme, Modjeska

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