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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1895

Page

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Groaning in Alleyway by Elevator Man Claims Bates Life

Charles H. Bates an insurance broker aged 27 residing at 98 Boylston street died after falling from a six story window of his home. He suffered multiple injuries and was carried to City Hospital where he died shortly after 10 o clock. Relatives suggest a vertigo attack led to the fall while opening the window.

Charles H. Bates Boylston Street Station 16 Briggs Mr. Bates Charles T. Howe Waldron Samuel W. Bates City Hospital Harriman Howe Bates Fbates

City Hall Fires McDonald and Names Young to Sanitary Division

Superintendent Wheeler removes purchasing agent John W. McDonald after a tense meeting and resignations. Major Charles A. Young is appointed head of the sanitary division, with McDonald’s exit followed by anticipated clerical shakeups. A 1269-signature petition opposes changes to the Fire Commission, arguing a three headed board serves city interests better than a single head.

City Hall John W. McDonald Wheeler McDonald Charles A. Young Dorchester Sanitary George W. Forristall Major Young Boston Emigrant Savings Bank Frank Rice Sewer Department William Low East Boston Low Hart Sanitary Division Barrington N. H New England

Vandalia Train Wreck Near Catsville Kills Two Injures Dozens

A Vandalia line train, due at Indianapolis, derailed on a curve near Catsville twenty six miles out. Two people died John W Norton and Mrs W S Towers. Thirty one injured including Zelda Seguin Wallace and George W Fares. Private car of President McKean jumped track. cars caught fire then rescue began.

Indianapolis Catsville John W. Norton St. Louis W. S. Towers Carthage Margaret Roberts Ewing O. Whitting Boston Zelda Seguin Wallace S. Negeon Texas F. L. Wrap Dr. Colbert Mr. Talbot Greencastle Coblents N. W. Ferguson D. Hudson Gertrude Parrish D. W. Mandeshal John W. Cravens Richard Crouch Dr. W. Bicknell B. A. Cardwell Elmira N. Y George W. Fares Eighth Richard A. Garrish New York Custer Andre Johnson Frank Gurley Washington, D. C Rothschild Dersi Joseph Dillon W. R. Sherwood D. Newmeyer Norton

WRECK OF NUTMEG FREIGHT NEAR WINSTED NEEDED HARSH REPAIRS

A Reading and Philadelphia railroad local freight derailed two miles west of Winsted Conn at 4 10. Fifteen cars and a caboose left the rails on a curve. Fourteen cars were smashed beyond use and the loss is about 40000 dollars. Engineers Conductor Burns and McMahon, both from Hartford, plus several crewmen were injured. A Hartford wrecking crew arrived after eight tonight and the line will stay blocked.

Winsted Conn Philadelphia, Reading & New England Railroad Here Thomas Burns John McMahon Hartford McMahon Louis Brande William Loomis John Burke Michael A. Cranville William F. DeMunn Cranville DeMunn Burns

Rites of Sons of Benjamin Install Boston Lodges

A thousand guests witnessed a grand installation at Turn Hall as seven lodges of the Independent Order Sons of Benjamin in Massachusetts Boston Liberty Kossuth Mordecai Eva elected officers. Ferdinand Levy of New York presided with grand officers and lodge presidents installed. Mayor Curtis and others sent regrets. Eva Lodge presented retiring president David Levy with resolutions. a dance followed.

Boston Sons of Benjamin Turn Hall Independent Order Massachusetts Bay State Liberty Kossuth Mordecai Eva Ore Man Ferdinand Levy City of New York Anson Stern Levy Rand Master Levy David Pollock A. Silverstein Frank Greenwood Joseph B. Lippman Philadelphia J. Kaditzky Kossuth Lodge R. Berry Mordecai Lodge J. H. Blatt Eva Lodge H. A. Alson Boston Lodge S. Rosnosky Liberty Lodge L. Wiener Bay State Lodge Isaac Charak Massachusetts Lodge Silverstein Isaac Isaacs Ferdinand Ziegle Major Strauss Providence Adolph Davidson Curtis Alderman Sanford Alderman Barry Alderman Dever David Levy H. Friedlander S. Wallman M. Myers L. Boas I. S. Cohen J. Levy

Shouting Upset as Brooklyn Streetcar Strike Grows

A Nostrand avenue car attacked by a mob of about 200 at Nostrand avenue and the boulevard leads to a rooftop fight with police. Officer Roberts fires near the crowd, rioters clash, and six are arrested. Michael Madigan is wounded in the groin and hospitalized. Striking workers rail at old-night terms, plan court battles and boycotts to force concessions while seven thousand workers face limited openings. The Atlantic avenue System chief rejects old men returning, favoring vacancies, as executives argue over corporate control and legality.

Brooklyn N. Y Nostrand Avenue Roberts Boulevard Murphy Farrell Michael Madigan Madigan Norton Atlantic Avenue Lewis Brooklyn Heights Wicker Queens County and Suburban Company Connelly Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company Justice Gaynor

Graffam's Story Opens Lewis Murder Trial in Portland

In Portland Maine the Lewis murder case opening drew a large crowd. Witness Tallman Lowell denied proposing poison. Graffam testified of meeting Lewis in Paysandu and described actions before the murder. Defense witnesses described Graffam’s behavior and work history. Trial expected to hear Lewis take the stand.

Portland Lewis Tallman Lowell Coburn Paysandu South America Kimball Lowell Graffam Graham F. W. Chase Willis H. Durand Gorham Arthur N. Richardson David Patrick Lowell House Charles Hanson Ephraim Lowell Ed Grover Plummer Hanson

Non-Union Motorman Wounded as Crowd Attacks Brooklyn Car

In Brooklyn on Gales avenue line a Ridgewood depot car was attacked by a mob. Sixteen shots were fired. A non-union motorman was wounded in the leg and taken to a hospital. Police arrested striking motorman Charles Darrow after a scuffle at Odd Fellows Hall. Cars ran briefly after 10 PM with lines of the three systems operating until midnight.

Brooklyn Gales Avenue Ridgewood Depot Hamburg Avenue Charles Darrow Odd Fellows’ Hall

Brooklyn Trolley Strikers Offer Resume At Bid Inches

The Brooklyn trolley car strikers said they would resume service for 2 dollars per day for motormen and conductors and 1.50 per day for trippers. They claim the move serves public safety and would press for mandamus if not accepted. Presidents refuse to bargain in body and will rehire only workers with vacancies.

Brooklyn N. Y Lewis

Plans for Harvard Gymnasium Addition By Hemenway

Augustus Hemenway of Boston funds a major eastward enlargement of Harvard's gymnasium. Plans by Peabody and Stearns envision lockers in four tiers around central shower baths, 28 showers, enhanced heating, a 1000 gallon hot water tank, expanded directors and trophy rooms, and extended dormers, with completion hoped before the next college year.

Harvard Augustus Hemenway Boston Symnasium Hemmway Soldiers Field Hemenway Messrs Peabody & Stearns

Hypnotism Explored In Plain Language For All Readers

The Arena Publishing Company of Boston announces a new medico popular work on hypnotism. It explains how it is done its uses and its dangers in explicit plain terms free from technical jargon. Available from principal booksellers and Arena Publishing Company Copley Square.

Arena Publishing Company Boston Copley Square

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