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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1892

Page

2

Frightful Holocaust Lists Victims of National Surgical Institute

In Indiana on January 22 a corrected list of 316 inmates details victims names ages and origins as rescue teams and police guard the ruined institute. Crowds mob the scene as four bodies are recovered from upper east wing. valuables including cash are seized by officers.

Stella Spircle McComb Will Ramstack Milwaukee Wis Irma Payne Minnesota Minnie Arnold Fred Dockendorff Stillwater Minn George Ellis Kentucky E. Earl Child Lazarus Chicago Kate L. Straughan Burns Institute Weddell House Theuilding Webster

New Iron Tugboat Robert S. Bradley Arrives at Camden Yard

The iron tug Robert S. Bradley for Bradley Fertilizer Co of this city arrived in port from Philadelphia. It is 90 feet long 20 feet beam 10½ feet hold with 16 and 28 inch by 22 inch stroke compound engines and steam steering. Built to strengthen ice passage, it will serve harbor work and Weymouth works. Captain A. C. Whitney to command.

Robert S. Bradley John H. Dialogue Camden N. J Bradley Fertilizer Company Philadelphia Weymouth A. C. Whitney Peter L. Bradley

Arion the World’s Costliest Horse Arrives in Blue Hill

The two year old stallion Arion, purchased by J Malcolm Forbes, arrived at Kneeland street on a Boston & Albany train and was transported to Forbes Farm at Blue Hill. The horse, foaled 1889 at Senator Stanford’s Palo Alto stock farm, traveled five and a half days in a specially designed stock car, enduring extreme cold. He is housed in a secluded, climate controlled stall at Forbes’s Blue Hill stable, guarded by grooms, with rest planned to assess acclimation before further work. Arion, sired by Electioneer and from notable lines, stands fifteen one hands and is expected to improve with age, potentially reaching elite performance by five.

Boston & Albany Kneeland Street J. Malcolm Forbes Arion Senator Stanford Mr. Forbes Stanford Old Colony Readville Pawnee Stambouldam Minnehaha Forbes Palo Alto Cal Manette Nutwood Addie Woodnut Manon Hambletonian Manton Harry Clay Stockton

Massachusetts Co operative Banks Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

The Massachusetts Association of Co operative Banks met at Wesleyan Hall. Members from many banks, including Allston, Enterprise, Fidelity, Guardian and Ward local banks, joined in forming a united league in Chicago next year. Officers elected were Marcellus Coggan as president, D Eldredge as secretary treasurer, with an executive committee including J J Wellington, D O Judd, William H Page, K A Mackintire and Harry Foster.

Association of Massachusetts Cooperative Banks Wesleyan Hall Allston Boston Brighton Beverly Enterprise East Boston Fitchbore Fidelity Fitchburg Guardian Haverhill Holyoke Homestead Hudson Lawrence Malden Middleboro Mansfield Medford Pioneer Randolph Reliance Cambridge Salem Somerville Stoneham Volunteer Wakefield Worcester Workingmen’s West Somerville The City Bank Wollaston Quincy West Roxbury United States League of Co-Operative Chicago Crawford House Horace G. Wadlin Marcellus Coggan Malden Co-operative Bank D. Eldredge Homestead and Guardian Banks J.J. Wellington D. O. Judd William H. Page K. A. Mackintire Harry Foster

Keplar Beaten by Two Masked Highwaymen Near Shamokin

John Keplar of Shamokin was assaulted by two masked robbers on the way home from a Locust Gap party at a stock farm near Shamokin. He was left for dead and one assailant may be fatally wounded. The early morning attack occurred in terrible struggle.

Shamoxin Penn John Keplar Shamokin Locust Gap Keplar

Justice Bradley Dead at 6:15 AM in Washington

Justice Joseph P. Bradley of the U S Supreme Court died in Washington after a long illness. He served on the court since 1870 and was renowned for erudition. private funeral at his Newark home will follow a private service. Born 1813 in Berne New York, he studied at Rutgers and practiced law in Newark before his appointment.

Washineron Justice Bradley United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Newark N. J Joseph P. Bradley Berne N. Y Joseph Rutgers College Arthur Gifford New Jersey United States Lafayette College Grant Supreme Court of the Justice Strong Third Circuit Pennsylvania Delaware Mary Hornblower Washington Congressional Library

Speculation on Bradley Vacancy Heats Up Washington

After Justice Bradley's death, Washington buzzes over his successor. Some favor Attorney General Miller, others point to a circuit representative, with Chief Justice Paxton or Judge Mitchell from Pennsylvania touted. If drawn from New Jersey, Judge Green is the likely pick, as Harrison once planned a Democrat for that circuit bench.

Washington Justice Bradley Miller Bradley Paxton Mitchell Supreme Court of Pennsylvania New Jersey Green Harrison

Big changes in U S arsenals and commands

Washington dispatch reports a reshuffle of Army arsenals with Colonel Adelbert R. Buttington moved from Springfield Armory to Rock Island Arsenal Illinois. Colonel Alfred Mordecai shifts from New York arsenal to Springfield Mass. Major Almon L. Varney moves from Watertown Arsenal Mass. to Indianapolis Arsenal Ind. Lieutenant Colonel William Marye on sick leave is relieved from Watertown Arsenal Mass. Major James W. Reilly, now commanding the Dover powder depot New Jersey, is reassigned to Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts.

Washington, Jan Adelbert R. Buttington National Armory Springfield Mass Rock Island Arsenal Illinois Alfred Mordecai New York Arsenal Almon L. Varney Watertown Arsenal Indianapolis Arsenal Ind William Marye James W. Reilly United States Powder Depot Dover N.J Massachusetts

New University Athletic Club Names Members in Meeting

New York January 22 A meeting of the council of the University Athletic Club was held with attendees including Yale’s Oliver P Jennings elected treasurer pro tem and Harvard and Dartmouth representatives. The board considered about one hundred names for membership.

New York Council of the New University Athletic Club William H. L. Lee George A. Adee Oliver J. Jennings al. Sanford Brooks William W. Skidley Yale Everett Wendell Wendall Baker Henry VanDuren George W. Green Harvard Charles F. Matthewson Dartmouth Oliver P. Jennings

Erskine College Destroyed By Fire at Duewest

Erskine College at Duewest Abbeville county was burned this morning. A few benches desks and blackboards saved. The theological seminary library of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with over 2000 volumes also burned. Loss over 25000 dollars with no insurance.

Cungreston 8. C Erskine College Duewest Abbeville County Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Canadian Champion Quinn Defeated in Collar and Elbow Bout

In Sherbrooke P Q on January 22 W H Quinn Canada champion faced McGinnis of Bodie Cal The challenger threw Quinn three times with the first in three minutes the second in four and the third in two and a half minutes creating a rare provincial wrestling upset by a visiting opponent for the audience in attendance.

Sherbrooke P. Q W. H. Quinn Canada McGinnis Bodie Cal MccGinnis Quinn

Reading Clerk Appointed by House of Representatives

Washington January 22 W J Houghtaling of Albany New York was appointed reading clerk by Mr Kerr clerk of the House after a lengthy contest among several aspirants dating from Congress opening.

Washington W. J. Houghtaling Albany N.Y Kerr House of Representatives Congress

Virginian Debt Settlement Cleared by Legislature

Ricamonp Va Jan 22 A resolution confirming the settlement of the Virginian debt was reported by finance committees of both houses. It passed the Senate unanimously and is slated for House passage tomorrow.

Ricamonp Senate House

Brilliant World Billiards Match Slosson Versus Schaefer

New York Lenox Lyceum hosted a 1000 dollar a side Balk Line world championship duel between George Slosson and Jacob Schaefer. A thousand spectators witnessed Schaefer win 800 to 592 after a long, error filled match described as one of the finest Balk Line displays in years.

New York Dan Lenox Lyceum George Slosson Jacob Schaefer Chicago Brunswick-Balke- Collender Company Schaefer Slosson

Steamer Sir William Armstrong Stranded Off Virginia Coast

The British steamship Sir William Armstrong capt McKenzie left New Orleans Jan 12 bound for Havre with 5300 bales of cotton. She stranded Tuesday morning on the Virginia coast near Cobb's island. position is dangerous but aid is available. The life-saving crew at Cobb's island is on hand and the cargo remains dry despite thick weather.

Baltimore William Armstrong McKenzie New Orleans Havre Virginia Cobb’s Island

Engraving Coupon Delayed Until Portraits Ready for Delivery

The Post announces a delay in the state engraving coupon due to missing portraits critical to the engravings. Hold complete coupon sets until the engraving is announced. incomplete sets can be completed when the coupon reappears.

Eastburn bequests aid Boston scholars at Normal School

Boston journalist John H. Eastburn left 10,000 to the city, invested in a four percent bond for education of poor scholars at the Boston Normal School for Females. The fund was received in April 1886 by executors and the paper notes various local civic items and lectures.

John H. Eastburn Boston Kanana Court House Michael Kane Louis Albert Banks St. John’s Methodist Church South Boston Christ Gopel Channing Hall S. R. Calthrop Syracuse N. Y Jeromes S. Macdonald P. W. Ford East Broadway South H Streets Columbus Mary A. Livermore Young Men’s Christian Union Blagden Street West End Street Railway Company Rand Chamber of Commerce Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Massachusetts Horticultural Society Charles V. Riley United States Department of Agriculture Broadway New York & New England Peninsula New England Meteorological Society Massachusetts Institute of Technology S. P. Fergusson R. Dec. Ward W. M. Davis George E. Curtis Washington, D.C Nicholas P. Gilman Literary World Winthrop Yacht Club Cotillion Hall Huntington Avenue Boston Young Men’s Christian Institute Bowdoin Square Tabernacle Arion Jewell Boyd C. A. Chase W. B. Phillips J. L. Thomas Maude Williams Ella Archer Hladdy A. J. Fairbanks

Bound for England as Arlington Street seeks new pastor

Reverend Brooke Herford departed Boston for New York and will sail to England on the Gallia today. John Mason Little said the committee has studied the matter for six months but will not issue a definite statement. He blamed newspapers for scaring away potential candidates while the committee continues to fill the pulpit weekly.

Brooke Herford Arlington Street Boston New York Gallia England John Mason Little Little

Monthly Smoke Talk Banishes Banquet Rooms

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company held its regular smoke talk at the American House with Captain J Henry Taylor chairing. About one hundred members gathered around tastefully arranged tables as Colonel Choate Maine Volunteer Militia and others attended. Lavine's Orchestra performed and artists from Stone's Museum provided sketches after the banquet.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company J. Henry Taylor Colonel Choate Maine Volunteer Militia H. A. Snow Senator West F. B. Richard Park Theatre Lavine Stone’s Museum

Artistic Highland Spring Brewery Calendar Showcases Colorful Tavern Scene

The Highland Spring Brewery calendar issued by Reuter & Company Boston features a chromogravure by S N Mellin illustrating an old English tavern with a smiling landlord serving three customers Highland Spring Ale. Embossed gold border highlights the manufacturer and beverage names, with vivid red and black lettering throughout.

Highland Spring Brewery Reuter & Company Boston S. N. Mellin Berwick & Smith Highland Spring Ale

Evolution of Farce Comedy and Stage Trends

Boston theatre notes explore evolving farce comedy, with insights from Charlie Reed on adapting pieces to audience taste. The piece highlights Miss Helyett as a musical drama example, praises She Lost Paradise at Columbia and upcoming runs of The White Slave, Shaughraun, and Hoss and Hoss, plus Julia Marlowe at Hollis Street and Cyrene at Palace Theatre with a broad lineup of acts and tours.

Charlie Reed Mr. Reed Smythe Hoss New York Miss Helyett Columbia Theatre New York City Hoss and Hoss Hollis Street Theatre Julia Marlowe Fred Stinson

After the Grippe and Its After Effects Warning

An old warning on the Grippe highlighting after effects as the real danger and urging fortification after recovery. It promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a superior, pure stimulant endorsed by physicians, claiming it restores vitality and blood flow.

Duffy

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