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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1874

Page

3

Criminal Matters and Local Thefts in Stoneham and Boston

James Williams was arrested on a warrant for breaking and entering the Charles Perry store in Stoneham on the 21st and robbing a $5 till. Thomas Hanlon assaulted his wife in Fillmore place, causing head injuries. Stephen Hall of 81 Chambers Street was robbed of a memorandum book and $150 on Charles Street. A tea chest worth $50 was stolen from Edward W. Favor’s doorway at 150 Cambridge Street. The Murdock bake shop on Broadway near K Street was entered. $20 in confectionery stolen. Thieves left four overcoats behind as they fled Emerson Street. McLean’s D Street boot and shoe store reported $40 goods removed. Elias Warshaw’s clothing store at 26 North Street reported $100 stolen. Accidents include a mulatto man named Hightman killed near Framingham while stepping onto tracks to avoid a switch engine. Conductor Plaisted’s train from Newburyport struck a bread wagon near Boxford, causing no major damage. Mrs Kendall, visiting Boston, slipped down basement stairs at Bird’s auction rooms and was injured. George Crocker fell from Commercial Wharf onto a schooner deck, suffering severe injuries.

James Williams Chas. Perry Stoneham Thomas Hanlon Fillmore Place Stephen Hall Chambers Street Charles Street Edward W. Favor Cambridge Street Murdock Broadway K Street Lambert Emerson Street McLean D Street Elias Warshaw North Street Hightman Boston and Albany Framingham Natick New York Express Plaisted Newburyport William White Ipswich Dana Lindley Boxford Kendall New York Tremont Street George Crocker Commercial Wharf White Thatcher Street

Departure of Franklin Rogers crew survivors

Survivors of the Franklin Rogers wreck were sent home by Old Colony Railroad with free passes. Harwich arrivals will be met by telegraph ordered carriages. The Boston Provident Association Seaman's Friend Society and Port Society supplied clothing. A $400 subscription led by Alpheus Hardy aided the relief, with funds to widows if surplus arises.

Franklin Rogers Old Colony Railroad Harwich Boston Provident Association Seaman’s Friend Society Port Society Alpheus Hardy Board of Trade Custom House Aeaa

Late car to Mt. Pleasant from Tremont House 11 30 P M

The Metropolitan Railroad Company will run a car from the Tremont House to Mt. Pleasant at 11 30 P M to serve theatergoers and travelers arriving late on New York trains.

MT. Pleasant Metropolitan Railroad Company Tremont House New York

Sale of Crockery Glass Ware and Fancy Articles

Attention is called to a sale of crockery glass ware and fancy articles to be sold today at 10 o clock A M at store 220 Washington street by Howe Elton Co consisting of a large and desirable variety.

Elias B. Paine Samue Hatch & Co Washington Street Howe, Elton & Co J. Collis Browne London J.T. Davenport Great Russell Street Bloomsbury New York W. H. Schieffelin & CO C. Wells William ©. Cook Robbe &A . Lofts Leonard Street Winthrop Square J. M. Beebe Arch Street Whrite Elias B. Paire Wirthrop Square Franklin Street Franklin Ata Messrs Herbert & O D. F. McGillivray & Co

Extraordinary bargains in quilts and damasks headline sales

The firm Jordan Marsh & Co. reported record midwinter sales of housekeeping goods including quilts towels and napkins yesterday exceeding any previous day. An advertisement in today’s paper calls for proposals to supply lumber iron and other materials and to perform works for the main exhibition building to be erected in Philadelphia in 1875.

Messrs Jordan, Marsh & Co Philadelphia United States Centennial Board of Finance Fairmount Park Centennial Board of Finance Walnut Street Messrs Vaux & Radford Broadway New York John Welsh Frederick Fraley A. T. Goshorn

Oak Hall to close early February for stocktaking

Ba Oak Hall will close Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in the first week of February to allow the annual stock taking. During the current week winter goods are offered at exceptionally low prices.

Ba Oak Hall Boston Conservatory OF Music Conservatory Travian Opera Messrs Strakosch Boston Theatre Mme. Nilsson Miles Torriani Mares Annie Louise Cary Campanini del Puente Capoul Maures Aida Lucia Faust Madame Nilsson New England Conservatory OF Music Music Hall

Boston Local Notes and Announcements

The city reports 663 licensed hacks in Boston with about sixty more soon. A social at 300 Washington St by B Y M C Union. A bulletin fall at Merchants Exchange yesterday noon caused little damage. Girls High School committee to meet teachers at 24 Brimmer St next Thursday. Cunard Parthia from Liverpool 18th arrived with nine cabin and fifty steerage passengers. Burns anniversary observed by many Scots. Lancers’ closing levee at their armory tomorrow evening. military ball planned in February. Abolishment of chairmen approval for joint standing committees in City Council. American Board for Foreign Missions collection at Shawmut Church raised $356,576. Gov. Washburn, with Council advice, appointed William F. Merritt as Sixteen Justice of the Peace for Suffolk County.

Boston B. Y. M. C. Union Washington Street Merchants’ Exchange No. 24 Brimmer Street Cunard Parthia Liverpool Robert Burns Lancers American Board For Foreign Missions Shawmut Congregational Church Washburn William F. Merritt Suffolk

Boston Theatre Davy Crockett and bustling variety week

Boston Theatre closes Frank Mayo engagement in Davy Crockett with Rosa Rand praised for beauty and strong company. Boston Museum highlights Little Em ly with lively house as fourth week begins. Harvard Musical Association plans seventh Symphony Concert at Music Hall with Buck and Diesel pieces and Beethoven Fifth.

Boston Museum Little Em’ly Boston Theatre Davy Crockett Howard Athenium Boston Music Hall New England Conservatory of Music Howard Athen Xum Maffitt Bartholomew Jackley Boston Frank Mayo Rosa Rand Harvard Musical Association Music Hall Mozart Schumann B. J. Lang Longfellow Agassiz Otto Diesel Dudley Buck Sterndale Bennett Beethoven Frank Murdoch Backwood Ciara Doria Fone

Inauguration of the Salem City Government 1874 75

The Salem City Government for 1874 75 opened with ceremonies. Mayor Cogswell and the aldermen swore in, William M. Hill elected presiding officer with 18 votes. The city’s 1873 indebtedness stood at 1 504 349 02 with 24 850 05 cash on hand. Expenditures by department and calls for a permanent police force were outlined. The convention re elected Meek as City Clerk Cross as Treasurer. Hyde Park reports a severe beating and Everett a major fire. Suburban notes include reform school enrollment, dismembered remains found, Baptists baptism, and death of Nathan S. Dillingham.

Salem E. N. Walton Tibbetts Cogswell Frank Choate Board of Aldermen Board of Engineers Neck Hoosac Henry M. Meek Henry J. Cross

Patents Issued to New England Inventors for Week Ending Jan 6 1874

List of inventors from New England and nearby states receiving patents reported by Charles A. Shaw and colleagues. Entries include Bit Stock by George W Chandler and John G Folsom. Combined Duster Handle and Window Operator. Curtain Tassel Clasp. Self closing Hatchway. Medical Compound for Toothache. Machine for Nails for heels. Steam Regulating Valve. Revolving Stereoscope. and numerous designs and reissues for boots and shoes, carriages, looms, and various mechanical devices across Massachusetts and surrounding states.

United States Patent Office New England Charles A. Shaw Tremont Street Boston John G. Folsom Winchendon Mass George W. Chandler New Ipswich N.H Elizabeth M. Forrester Salem Alson A. Lathrop Neponset William A. Morrison Cambridge Henry M. Olmstead New Bedford James W. Tallmadge Jeremiah M. Watson Sharon Joseph E. Watts Lawrence Jonathan W. Cadwell North Reading Benj. Dodge Quincy John G. Ellis Olivia P. Flynt Hosea Q. Thompson Edmund RK. Thorn Stoneham Thos. Brown Dooley Wm. Groves Jas. T. Hayden Howard T. Marshall North Bridgewater Wm. H. McCoy Miller’s Falls Chuck Miller's Falls Henry N. Page Mansfeld Die Forst Jewellers Medford Geo. Crompton Worcester Chas A. Dearborn Jonathan P. Grosvenor Lowell Geo. W. Keene Lynn K. H. Ashcroft T.C. Wales & Co Leonard Bushnell John L. Brown Robt R. Campbell Chas. S. Lilley David McNair Joseph de Laforgue Bristol Conn James S. Ray East Stadham William M. Smith West Meriden William Gorman New Britain N. H Simeon L. Gould Gardiner Nelson Tenney Portland Charles F. Washburn Billiard Register Abiel D. Huntley William H. Esty Moulton Francis Lyford Augusta Samuel Taylor Clamon Sullivan H George W. Robertson L. A. Dole

New Novels and Editions Promised by Leading Publishers

Messrs Henry Holt & Co publish Mrs Alexander new novel Which Shall It Be in Leisure Hour Series. The Wooky O’t published recently by the same author popular. Messrs Shepard & Gill issue Wilkie Collins American story The Dead Alive in handsome illustrated binding. The tale draws on a famous early 19th century U.S. murder trial.

Messrs Henry Holt & Co New York Mrs Alexander Shepard & Gill Wilkie Collins Httle United States Oliver Optic Messrs Lee & Shepard Prof. de Mille George M. Baker Messrs Harper & Brothers William Black Anthony Trollope Harry Heathcote Gaugoil T. B. Peterson & Brothers Cruikshank Vidocy

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