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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
7
A fragmentary poem item notes dented hats during a fair relief for Antilles soil and describes fantastical felt forms made in campfire toil. It claims orders come from Washington to spoil relics as troops march through Unia amid barracks rebellion.
Boston Transit Commission report details the East Boston tunnel and subway costs with tests on a concrete tunnel section and the potential use of concrete and steel rings. It projects up to 59 million subway riders annually and notes Park Street station as among the world’s busiest while reporting on fare and crowding controls.
A 283 year old resident of Jamaica Plain was arrested yesterday on shoplifting charges. She allegedly entered a department store, took a vase, examined it, and was about to pay before officers intervened. She claims the arrest is an outrage and described her dinner before the incident.
The Board of Army Engineers rejects the Cove Street bridge plan despite local demand for direct connection between South Boston and nearby western districts. It argues the bridge would obstruct navigation and should not be permitted.
Captain Henry D. Kendrick of tug Plymouth dies from Brights disease at his Boston home after two weeks ill. Vessels report weather hindering movements, coal cargos from Cape Breton ships, and a fishing fleet delivering 175,000 pounds of ash and various catches. The English King and Metropolitan liner Florman Winter face repairs, while Captain George Hinds of the Edward L. Mayberry is reported dead at sea.
Readers are reminded of regimental headgear after wartime service with descriptions of dented hats signaling units as soldiers return home. Details recount parade style shifts and a note on a large municipal subway and infrastructure expense totaling millions with related regional project figures.
Religious concerts at First Baptist Church on Commonwealth Avenue feature Stabat Mater and choral works. Jennie Patrick Walker leads with Marie Luchini contralto and J Melville Homer tenor, Arthur Beresford bass, plus a quartet. Oratorio highlights include Elijah and Rossini’s Magnificat.
The dowager empress of Empress Augustin Victoria died this morning in the city after a prolonged illness. The death marks the end of a reign marked by diplomacy and ceremonial duties.
The Fitchburg railroad asked the legislature for power to acquire land in Charlestown between the Charles Town branch, the Hoosac Tunnel docks, the Harbor Commissioners line and the new Charles River bridge. It claims growing freight traffic strains tracks and dock capacity, justifying street closures in the area.
A woman identifying herself as Ada FE Blackwell claims to be the wife of Isrnest D Blackwell, according to the provided report. The statement appears in the affected notice and is the primary asserted relationship.
The document lists Civil Court docket entries from the Superior Court in Suffolk, naming numerous cases across First and Second Jury Sessions. Plaintiffs include Wilde, Frey, Shhenck, Bird, Lobmiller, Corcoran, Costello, Reinhardt, Whipple, Kelly, MacLellan, Manning, Keiley, Breen, Harris, Duncan, Rogerson, Lovell, and many others, with defendants and docket numbers shown throughout. The list covers diverse matters and parties, reflecting extensive civil litigation activity on the court’s calendar.
A scanned docket fragment lists multiple civil actions with party pairs and docket numbers, including Hallwood C Reg Co v Daniels, Same v Pembroke, Hilton v Nichols, Rounds v Fryer, Tobey v Gay, Barron v Slack, Shady Hill N Co v Jones, Perry v Frye, Diamond v Wheate land, McDonald Chrimes, Grandberg O'Driscoll, Morris y Connolly, Peek Bros v b&b S Metal Wks, Nash v Malone, and others with numeric designations.
City Engineer William Jackson invites contractors to submit proposals by 12 M Monday January 20 1900 for building a sea wall on the westerly line of Dorchester Avenue Extension adjoining Congress Street Boston Plans and specifications available at City Hall office. Proposals require a certified check of 1000 dollars payable to the City of Boston. check forfeited if bidder fails to carry out proposal. Proposals publicly opened and read. right to reject any or all proposals reserved.
Middlesex county sessions report two cases. Patrick Healy sues Fulton O'Brien for 3000 damages from a collision involving defendants agent. Jury disagreed. Frederick L Frost represents Healy. L Rk Wentworth defends. Another tort action seeks 4000 damages for injuries from a fireworks discharge causing a horse to run away and throw the plaintiff. Marcellus Coggan for plaintiff Harvey N Shepard for defendant. Followed by a list of case numbers and parties pending or decided in this term.
Arrived steamers Halifax Pye Halifax N S with merchandise and passengers to H Downing Prince George r McKinnon Yarmouth N S with merchandise and passengers to J F Masters Poston Br Stanwood Yarmouth N S with merchandise and passengers to John G Hall Co Chattahoochee Lewis Savannah with merchandise and passengers to Jr H Downing Cartle Ingram Jackson ville via Charleston City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Read az Miller Philadelphia with barge East Gatter for Newburyport tugs lamaqua Kelly Philadelphia via Salem where she left two barges Taurus Clifford Newport News Va with barges Atlas and Juniata schooners ve Skennedy Hooper Calais Read az Hooper with barge and other vessels listed.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites next of kin and creditors in the estate of ANTON BADER late of Boston to appear Feb 8 1900 at 10 in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to ELIZABETH BADER without bond. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W. Metin. ELVA GEORG Register. Attorney Ralph W. Gloag 84 Pemberton Square.
A list of vessels including Abbie Ingalls William Jones Sarah Potter Etta Tanner Mereghan Anna Ekkranz Fernandina Massasoit Baltimore James Rothwell Spartan Glaucus and San Marcos is recorded as sailing northwest toward Philadelphia from Erie Baltimore and New York with several schooners and steamers.
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