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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1896
Page
2
A young Boston news boy, 18 year old Henry Cohen of 3865 Warren street, runs a morning stand at Lansing and Warren. His Post leads rivals in popularity and he reports sales for one morning: Posts 350, Heralds 150, Globes 150, Journals 30, Advertisers 18.
Charles Curry and James Colby, Boston businessmen, clashed on Summer street Malden Sunday at about 7 pm. Colby allegedly struck Curry in the mouth, knocking out four lower teeth. Curry kept the teeth, planned to present them in court after visiting the police station to rinse his mouth.
The Working Boys' Home hosted a concert last evening featuring performers Miss Bernadette Masterson Miss Nellie Hughes Miss Rose Rockwell Miss Martha Murray Miss Katherine Tucker Miss Mary Hawkes Master Arthur Cronin Mr Arthur Bertrand the Excelsior Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club Mr James Rourke Mr Peter Wylie Mr Ed Finnigan Mr James Hayes Daniel Evan and Daniel West.
Davis Sheets, his two children and neighbor Baker were returning from church in a sled when a tree fell on Laurel Hill. Sheets died at once, Baker suffered fatal injuries and the children lost limbs and suffered multiple fractures.
James M. Boche, 65, janitor at Peabody High School, collapsed and died of heart disease near the schoolhouse. He had poor health for two years and leaves a widow and one son. He served as treasurer of the Jordan Lodge of Masons and was a member of Abbott Council, Order of United American Mechanics.
A group of veterans from the late war gathered at Captain John J Coffey’s home at 393 Charles street last Sunday evening and presented him with a lifelike crayon portrait. The event featured a pleasant social hour and a collation.
A Cape Coast Castle despatch reports King Prempeh of Ashantee and his relatives will be brought to Cape Coast Castle and held as hostages until Britain receives the indemnity it demands.
The American Wringer Co. of 13 and 15 Broadway Extension mangles spring beds and car pet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders are promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
Ex alderman Thomas W Flood is appointed commissioner of wires after a long South Boston political career dating to Hart era. John R Murphy, formerly wires chief and water commissioner, is praised for moving overhead lines to conduits and has served in the Legislature.
The Boston Board of Aldermen votes to send a three member committee to Washington to press for immediate harbor deepening and anchorage improvements, citing needs of steamers and commerce and challenging the Metropolitan Water Board act. Murphy named water commissioner, Flood wires chief, Rueter named Boston City Hospital trustee, all sent to Common Council for one week.
An old Boston advertisement from LEIGHTON & DEXTER MEDICINE COMPANY promotes Dr. Leighton's cancer cure by local application. It claims odor destruction, poison removal, and cancer killing, notes free consultations at 7 Temple Place daily 12 to 8 and 6 to 8 p m, Sundays 12 to 4 p m, and highlights 30 years in practice.
Jeremiah J McCarthy Boston official informs John R Murphy of his appointment as water commissioner effective February 1. McCarthy offers guidance and congratulates Murphy, praising the mayor for a solution to a complicated situation.
Mayor Josiah Quincy designates Jeremiah J. McCarthy acting water commissioner for the remainder of the month after Charles W. Smith resigns. McCarthy will oversee the department during Smith’s illness and until the mayor revokes the designation.
The Charitable Irish Society held its monthly meeting at the Parker House with Harvey N. Collison as guest speaker on the metropolitan sewerage system. Hon. Edward J. Flynn presided and about 100 members attended, followed by a musical entertainment by Joseph L. Judge and others.
A sweeping public endorsement details Prof. Dixi Crosby's Puritana as curing ninety two percent of human suffering via stomach health. Notable signatures include Gov. Charles A. Busiel and ex-Senator Andrew Killoren. Eugene E. Low testifies Puritana restored digestion, blood, and vitality, likening its effect to electricity.
Otis L. Fern and his wife, born in Lynn in February 186, and Lee, N H in March 1826, marked fifty years of marriage at 56 Western Avenue Cambridgeport. Nearly 20 friends attended with presents. Fern built a life in Lowell, Lowell dry goods, Salem grocery, and Boston liquor business now Otis L. Fern & Co. He and his wife joined Masonic and Odd Fellows orders and the Eastern Star.
The late Samson R. Urbina filed in Middlesex Probate Court and set for probate January 28. Bequests include 500 to Boston Fatherless and Widows Society as a permanent fund, 20 to Newton City Hospital, 100 to Westland Nursery Boston, 1000 to German Aid Society Boston, 500 to Boston Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews and Orphanage, 50 to Perkins Institution for the Blind, 9 to School for Feeble-minded Youths in Wal tham, and 500 to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston.
Miss Antonie Stolle opened a popular lecture series in Association Hall with a talk on the Dresden Galleries illustrated by nearly 200 lantern slides colored from the originals. The second lecture will Thursday cover the Vienna picture galleries.
Fire swept the boiler room of the Sigsbee Manufacturing Company tonight burning the cutting room and goods ruined by smoke and water. The loss is expected to be small in flames but recovery will take weeks before the factory resumes operations.
Raymond Elroy and James E. Morse, accused highwaymen linked to a Harlem saloon hold up and a Pope homicide, were sentenced to ten years each in the penitentiary by Judge Wright in the Criminal Court after New York police failed to convict them there.
Rail service schedule dated December 15 1895 lists weekday trains from Boston to New York with 8 30 a m and 1 p m departures and 7 p m via Norwich line, plus numerous through trips to Hartford New Haven and regional stops including Poughkeepsie Waterbury Hartford New London Providence and more with multiple daily options and special connections.
New York routes with Bay State Limited Day Express Afternoon Express and Shore Line Express schedule. Fall River Line connects at Fall River with Plymouth or Pilgrim steamers. Stonington and Norwich lines offer connections to New Hampshire Maine Worcester city steamers and other vessels.
M Parlor cars only, special tickets required. IL Limited in its equipment and will only receive passengers to the extent of its seating capacity. Daily, including Sundays. GEO. L. GONNOR, A. C. KENDALL, Pass'r Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agent L. H. PALMER, Boston Pass'r dgent, 3 Old State House. Dec. 6, 1895.
Sealed proposals to supply beef for public institutions will be received at the Commissioner of the Institutions Department office, 14 Beacon Street, until Wednesday January 22, 1890 at 1 o clock a m. The proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time. A B Keith, Commissioner.
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