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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1875

Page

3

Hand Spun Cachemire Silks Endure in Home Weaving

The article argues that French weavers refuse factory work and that superior cachemire silks are best produced by skilled artisans at home. Each piece is woven on looms by hand, preserving durability, resisting shine, and delivering a soft satin finish prized by connoisseurs.

Shepard, Norwell & Co Temple Place

Fall of Roof Crashes at Parkman and North Grove

At about 11 last night a section of the Parkman heirs building roof collapsed due to snow and ice, burying seven hacks and several carriages. Damage to the structure is estimated at 2000 dollars, with carriage losses likely exceeding 3500. Horses were unharmed.

Parkman North Grove Charles J. Dean Knights

Heath Anderson & Co Creditors Hold Meeting

The creditors of Heath Anderson & Co met at noon on Saturday with Joseph Sawyer presiding. Heath presented a full financial statement showing assets of 339,929 and liabilities 306,499, leaving a surplus of 33,430. He urged that with more capital and extra time from creditors the firm could meet obligations and continue business. A committee including Joseph Sawyer, Charles Allen, and Joseph White was appointed to study the matter and report at a later meeting.

Dolar Heath Joseph Sawyer Charles Allen Joseph White

Hebrew Young Men's Association Elects Officers at Meeting

The partial society reconstituted met at Parker Memorial Hall electing Max Fiebacher as President and Leopold Davidson, Jacob Fox as vice presidents. Julian B. Hart is treasurer with Israel Bohm and D Goodman as secretaries. Directors include B Shoninger Count Schwab and others. About one hundred young men attended and rooms will be opened for members.

Hebrew Young Men’s Association Parker Memorial Hall Max Fiebacher Leopold Davidson Jacob Fox Julian B. Hart Israel Bohm D. Goodman B. Shoninger Count Schwab Hirspberg H. M. Frank A. Cryne I. Bohm Henry Weil A. H. Moses

Industrial Aid Society Quarterly Meeting Report

The Industrial Aid Society met at Cherdon Street with President Thomas Amory in the chair. The General Agent reported heavy employment pressure, drawing applicants from new groups. For the quarter 1841 applied, 181 females and 98 mates placed, with overall 15 percent fewer applications than last year due to scarce work.

Industrial Society The Industrial Aid Society Cherdon Street Thomas ©. Amory

Printing office worker crushed by engine in Springlane

James Driscol, an employee at Smith and Porter’s printing office in Springlane, had his right hand crushed by the engine at 6:30 Saturday morning and was sent to City Hospital. Responding to box 41, engine 26 collided with a horsecar at Bedford and Washington, breaking an axle though no one was hurt. At the same fire, Babcock engine collided with Engine 8 on School street with minor damage.

Province Street West & Putnam C. E. Folsom & Co India Central Streets Sagamore Street George F. Ordway Loss Thomas Maynes Salem A. J. Hilbourn Hawley Street Boston Otcers Harris and Pinder Lowell George Webster Davis Watson Main Street Charlestown Ile James Driscol Smith & Porter Springlane City Hospital Bedford Washington Streets Babcock School Street

Presentation at Mrs James home for Rev Murray Boston

At a reception hosted by Mrs John M James at 119 Boylston Street Rev W H H Murray received a gold watch on chain valued at 700 dollars from his late parishioners. Mr D B Gore gave the presentation speech and Murray pledged he would not leave the ministry in Boston. Mrs Murray also received a basket of flowers.

John M. James W.H. H. Murray Boylston Street D. B. Gore Boston Murray Lotos Club New York Papyrus Club W. F. Gill Bowker Codman House of Representatives Bureau of Statistics of Labor, Banking and Currency Joseph Ropes Christian Union Ephraim D. Nickerson Rockport and Eastern Railroad

The Boston Theatres Week of Musical Pageantry

A dense list of performances across Boston venues. Gilmore's Grand Concerts with the Twenty-second Regiment Band and soloists. Pecx's Grand Concert featuring English Glee Club of New York and Theodore Thomas's Orchestra. Mr J. J. Toole in Uncle Dick's Darling and excerpts from Pickwick. Aladdin burlesque at Howard Annex. Lost in London at Boston Museum. Maggie Mitchell in Panchon the Cricket at Boston Theatre. varied programs, dates, and prices.

Jennie Collins Charlestown John A. Scott Roxbury Horse Guards Boston New York House of the Good Shepherd Kennedy Hall R. M. Field Boston Museum Field Europe China Bussey Farm Herald House of Correction Stevens Massachusetts Globe Theatre Uncle Dick Pickwick London Boston Theatre Fanchon Howard Athen Boston Music Hall A. P. Peck Hortcultural Hall John Lord D. D Museum OF Fine Arts Montpensier Pictures Boston Atheneum Gilmore Tremont Temple Twenty-second Regiment Band Emma C. Thursby Philadelphia Mr Arbuckle M. Lefebre Herr Letsch Tanohanser William Teil Oberon der Freschutz Pecx Music Hall English Glee Club of Mos Weebe Bishpp Levie Goldbeck Theadore Thomas Madeline Schiller Rach Thomas Schumann Rosshi Weber Bach J. J. Toole Mr Toole Caleb Plummer Hhis Howard Annexeum Howards Miss Weatherspy Miss Weatherspy, Mixes Howitt, Or Lefflogwell Alfo At. Ashcroft Kitty Srooke Delehanty and Hengler Langrois Brothers Jtuggiers Sanford and Wilson Hampton Colored Students The United States Mail Boston Museuy Mr Warren Savoy George Riddle A.P. Peck Anibag Glee Club Mme Raff Thomas Symphony Theodore Thomas

Poisoning of Illegitimate Infants Reported in Holliston Case

Nelson Reignolds and wife Mary faced First District Court in South Framingham on a charge of poisoning infants at their Bragville farm. Mary Colby and Eliza Sheeran testified of laudanum use. bail set at $100 with coroner’s inquest planned. Funeral rites for actor Charles K. Fox noted. Harvard Chess Club tournament updates. Fresh Pond water level, city water projects, and various local incidents also reported.

Nelson Reignolds Mary South Framingham Reignoldses Bragviile Holliston Mary Colby Eliza Sheeran Colby Reiynolds Shiehan Robert Gordon United States Cummings Gwynne Pine Place Howe Boston Reignolds Gwynne Spevsks Gordon Esty G. Russell Sturgis Cambridge Charles K. Fox Harvard Chess Club Broughton W. P. Preble Szemerenyi Williamson Barnes W. L. Chase Fk. L. Green F. C. Lowell Stimson Houmason LeMoyne Minot Watson Prest Poxp Water Board Mrd Bridge Street East Cambridge Eaton Almsa House Sir Day Warren KR. Day

Salem Board reorganizes city police force in special meeting

A Salem board meeting chaired by Mayor Williams adopts a police restructuring. The new force totals 45 with a Captain of the Night Police and a Truant officer serving schools except Sundays holidays and vacations. Salaries are listed for Marshals, officers and Sunday police. The force will be qualified today.

Salem Board of Aldermen Wiliams William M. Hill George W. Luscomb Joseph P. Alien William F. Chapple Francis T. Converse Kenneth T. McKenzie Albert R. Nichols Charles Shogtell Joseph Stickney William H. Townes Charles E. Cloutman George W. Peabody Charles H. Taylor Amos G. Teague David Young John Kinsley Michael Buckley James W. English David H. Kelsey Eben O. Parsons Nathaniel D. Peirce Rebt H. Phippen M.S. Prime F. A. P. Rust Chas. Sheridan George F. Berry Jacob Berry Manus Poley William L. Kimball Chas. W. Wright John W. Libbey Moses A. Avernill Joseph A. Littlefield Wm. H. Archer George S. Harrington James Beaver Eben Beckford John M. Beck

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