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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1896

Page

8

Everett Drugstore Kiss Scandal Sparks Local Rumor Mill

In Everett the town is abuzz over a recent drugstore kissing incident. Nine druggists and many customers are drawn into the gossip as investigations widen. The main kissee and kisser remain unnamed amid rumors of a clerk being implicated and potential legal action.

Everett Kisser Kissee Post Everett Druggists’ Association Charles Garrett Boston & Maine Garrett Malden

Mary Leiter Curzon Gives Birth to Daughter in London

Mrs. George N. Curzon formerly Miss Mary Leiter of Washington announced birth of a daughter on Sunday. The Leiter family is noted for their Chicago and Washington ties and the engagement of Miss Leiter to Hon. George N. Curzon MP, eldest son of Lord Scarsdale, was reported as announced.

George Curzon Leiter London George N. Curzon Mary Leiter Washington L. Z.leiter Chicago M. P Lord Scarsdale St. John’s P. E. Church Cleveland Curzon Beauvoir John R. McLean England

Struck a Little Girl in South Boston Court

Hugh O Neil was arraigned in South Boston Municipal Court for assault and battery on Mary Cahan. He admitted throwing a coal at the girls, claiming it was aimed at a house to scare them. Judge Fallon fined him twenty dollars and continued the case for a week for further witness testimony.

Hugh O’neil South Boston Mary Cahan Mary Hast Highth Street O’neil O'Neil

Trial details hid Idlewild wreck case at New York hearing

Charles Cooper Clark sues Bayard Thayer for 27750 damages over Idlewild yacht collision with Constellation on August 4, 1892. John Richardson first mate testified the Constellation crossed the finish line as Idlewild was 150 yards ahead off the port bow sailing north, and Mayflower was close behind. If Idlewild had held course she would have cleared the Constellation.

New York Charles Cooper Clark Bayard Thayer Boston John Richardson Constellation Idlewild Nor Ward Richardson

Schubert Club Concert in Dedham Memorial Hall

The Schubert Club of Dedham held its eighth concert in Memorial Hall Dedham Centre with Miss Adelaide T Thomas violinist Miss Grace Bullock violoncellist Mr James B Forrest tenor and Mr George F Joyce Jr reader. The program featured sixteen numbers including The Walrus and the Carpenter composed for the occasion by Charles Warren son of Collector Warren and former private secretary to Governor Russell.

Dedham Mass Schubert Club of Memorial Hall Dedham Centre Adelaide T. Thomas Grace Bullock James B. Forrest George F. Joyce Charles Warren Warren Russell

Gun Shot Wounds and Salva-cea Endorsement

Major E A Garlington, wounded at Wounded Knee on December 29 1890, testifies to Salva-cea easing his arm pain. Washington April 21 1895. Garlington praises quick relief for elbow joint injury. Salva-cea sold in 25 and 50 cent boxes and 75 cent tins by Brandreth Co at 274 Canal St New York.

E. A. Garlington Washington, D. C EK. A. Garlington Aewers. A Tue Branpdreth Co Canal St

Abstainers Meet as Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Chooses Leaders

The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society held its annual meeting at 386 Bromfield Street. Officers and directors were reappointed with new vice-presidents Henry Faxon and Reuben Greene, plus a slate of life and annual directors. Secretary Alfred Noon outlined liquor law changes and holiday restrictions, urging stricter enforcement and local licensing controls. The anniversary will be marked on Washington's Birthday with speeches by George Lorimer, ex-Governor Long, and Benjamin Jewell at King's Chapel or Bromfield Street Church.

Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Bromfield Street Henry H. Faxon Quincy Reuben Greene Boston George Kempton BE. F. Merriam Anna E. Abbott Arlington Alexander Blackburn Cambridgeport Amos P. Cheney Natick Frederick Peterson Everett James H. Roberts North Cambridge M. F. Johnson Anne E. Bates E. H. Haskell E. R. Butler Elliot Stoddard B. B. Johnson F. E. Howard A. H. Plumb E. M. Brown H. A. Gibbs Bureau of Statistics GW. Penniman J. Yeames Alfred Noon S. A. Leonard F. N. Upham Boston Police Board Washington King’s Chapel George C. Lorimer Long Benjamin R. Jewell

Monitor Nantucket Returns to Service in Wilmington

Commander Winslow reports the Monitor Nantucket has been restored by North Carolina naval reserves in ten days. Machinery is in good shape, engines serviceable, and the turret revolves properly. Government will pay for the work.

Raleigh N. C Winslow North Carolina Naval Reserves Nantucket Wilmington

Riley's Sarcasm Delivers Tense Police Board Hearing

Lawyer Riley rips into Officer Maguire and Coun sel Bangs during Mathews vs Maguire at a Police Board hearing. Papers fly as Riley questions perjury charges and cross examines to impeach the witness amid a tense, prolonged session. Several Station 1 officers testify about Mathews.

Riley Police Board Counsel Bangs Mathews Maguire Martin Mr. Riley Officer Maguire Bangs Lawyer Riley William Mathews Mr. Bangs Curtis Ingalls

Trousers Sale Slashes Prices Across Hundreds of Pairs

Implied store promotion touts a two week trousers sale with hundreds of pairs marked down from six to eight dollars to four and three dollars. Boys’ cut left suits discounted to one half dollar to one dollar with samples in the Washington Street window and furnishing goods price details shown in Beach Street windows.

Washington Street Beach St

McManus & Co Men's and Boys Clothiers at 670 Washington

McManus & Co. operates a men’s and boys’ clothing shop at 670 Washington Street in COB Beach offering suits, shirts, coats, and accessories for men and boys. The store name appears in an advertisement style notice.

Men's and Boys’ Clothiers and Outfitters Washington St

Democrats to Issue Call for National Convention Soon

Philadelphia January 22 The likely action of Chairman Harrity to issue the official call for the national Democratic convention in a few days is noted. The decision to set the convention date later than the opposition follows the party’s recent electoral showing indicating a Democratic minority in state and congressional races.

Philadelphia Harrity

Pew Rent Dispute In Danvers Church Ends For Day

A hearing in equity opened in the Superior Court over Mrs. Bridget Ray and others versus Daniel N. Crowley to oust him from Pew 112 at the Church of the Annunciation Danvers. Crowley claims a long occupancy and trustee title through the archbishop. The case will resume next Tuesday.

Equity Bridget Ray Daniel N. Crowley Danvers Church of the Annunciation Superior Court Braey Ray Crowley Father Nagle John McGuigan

Somerville Whist Party At Am Manns Residence

A enjoyable whist party was hosted Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Am mann at 88 Cherry street Somerville. Prizes included a hostess portrait frame for Mrs. Duhig and a silver nail file for Mr. Bunten with booby prizes for Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. Chase. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rice Everett Miss Bligh Roxbury L Willis Beane Boston and several other couples.

Somerville J. O. Ammann Cherry Street Duhig Bunten Wheeler Harry Tafft Clarence Wheeler Harry Piper Miss Warner

Lord Sholto Douglass Plans All-Family Troupe

In San Francisco on January 22 Lord Sholto Douglass son of the Marquis of Queensberry who recently married a dive waitress in California aims to astonish theater by touring with a company composed entirely of his wife’s relatives. His mother-in-law Mrs Mooney Addis says the clan could form a mammoth act with Lady Douglass in leading roles and two daughters as top vaudeville performers.

San Francisco Lord Sholto Douglass Marquis of Queensberry Lord Sholto

Foxcroft creditors meet over town treasurer defalcation

In Foxcroft Maine a creditors meeting was held at the Dover Court to discuss the Hale defalcation and to form a five member committee to consult lawyers about suing the town to recover notes. The case aims for the February court term to lower costs by combining creditors' claims.

Foxcroft Dover Court E. J. Hale

Lecture on John Boyle O Reilly at Roxbury Hall

Mr P J Conlan delivered an instructive talk on John Boyle O Reilly at the Young Men s Mission Church Association hall on Smith street Roxbury. He traced O Reilly s rise from obscurity to wealth and fame and noted his untimely death and his lasting devotion to humanity and justice.

P. J. Conlan John Boyle O'Reilly The Young Men's Mission Church Association Smith Street Roxbury O'Reilly America

Last chance for Encyclopedic Dictionary introductory sets

In hours the New England Newspaper Syndicate will close orders for the American Encyclopedic Dictionary four volume set at $1. Orders via mail telegraph or personal registration at headquarters 597 Washington Street must be postmarked or dated before 10 PM tonight. After tonight the regular subscription price of 42 dollars per set applies.

Enzla Nengland Washinton Street Syndicat City

Lynn Baptist City Mission officers elected

At the annual vote of the Baptist City Mission, Lynn, January 22, officers chosen include George C. Higgins as president, Rev Tilman B. Johnson as vice president, Samuel M. Thompson as secretary, Henry W. Heath as treasurer, and George W. Nash as auditor.

Lynn Baptist City Mission George C. Higgins Tilman B. Johnson Samuel M. Thompson Henry W. Heath George W. Nash

Steamer Leconfield Ashore Off Leeland's Reef

The British steamer Leconfield from Norfolk to Aarhus is ashore on Leeland's Reef near Aarhus. A salvage steamer is en route, and weather is favorable for refloating the vessel.

London Leconfield Norfolk Aarhaus Leeland’s Reef

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