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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1875

Page

3

Change of Location for Dry Goods Firm at 597 601 Washington

H L Perry of School Street leased to Mitchell Green Stevens the marble front building at 597 599 and 601 Washington Street. They will open a first class retail store in September, combining wholesale and retail in the three upper floors. The firm, formerly at Chauncy and Summer, rebuilt after the November 1872 fire and moved to 542 Washington Street with favorable terms from J H Thorndike. They began operations promptly after the fire and have expanded steadily, deciding to merge retail with their wholesale operations in larger premises.

H. L. Perry School Street Mitchell, Green & Stevens Washington Street John Roessie Chauncy Summer Streets J. H. Thorndike

Assessors Excursion to Oak Bluffs and Island Sightseeing

The Board of Assessors held an annual excursion to Oak Bluffs over Friday and Saturday. Superintendent Kendrick arranged a special car to Wood's Hole, with Aldermen and Councilmen as guests. The party enjoyed boating, fishing, visits to Katama and Edgartown, a dinner at 1 o'clock, and a return via the Island Home, with many expressing it as their best excursion yet. The Atlas National Bank also moved to new quarters on the corner of Washington and Court streets, describing the elegant fixtures, architecture, and furnishings, including maple and ash woodwork, marble, frescoing, gas fixtures, carpets, and secure safes.

Generalsembly Rhode Island Benjamin U.nless Providence Joan Dorchester Yacht Club Gilcher Savin Hill Bay Savin Hill Commercial Point Tide Rock Old Harbor Fort Independence Spectacle Island Board of Assessors Oak Bluffs Kendrick Old Colony Railroad Wood’s Hole Harris Burgess, Harrigan, Kingsbury Curtis and Hicks H. A. Tucker Brooklyn Ocean Avenue Katama Edgartown Island Nantucket Messrs L. Foster Morse Horace Smith Edwin B. Spinney Henry Pierce William B. Smart A.G. Wyman Fred A. Wilks Atlas National Bank Boston Kilby Street Sears Washington and Court Streets Washington Street G. A. Meacham Manson & Peterson Bowker & Torrey W.S. Brazier W.S. Blake & Co J. Goldthwait Atlas Spring Hill Belmont Street Somerville W. H. Peirce New England

Fire Department Notes and Charitable Gifts in Charlestown

Matthias Conley, longtime foreman of Barnicoat Engine No 4, died at his Austin Street home after a long illness. Engine No 17 received gifts from Engine No 1 Milford including cigars, pipes, and tumblers with holes, plus a large teddy stick from Noah’s ark tree. A new City Hospital box will be numbered 612. Hose Company No 8 uses a velocipede extinguisher while theirs is repaired. A Devonshire Street insurance man without a badge faced Attorney General review. badge eligibility requires appointment by authorities.

Fire Department Matthias Conley Barnicoat Engine Company No. 4 Austin Street Charlestown Engine No. 17 Engine No. 1 Milford Hose Company No. 8 Devonshire Street Boston Protective Department

Public Library Reports June Circulation Slightly Up

The lower hall delivery room is closed for repairs and books are received at the reading room desk. Despite inconveniences, the Superintendent notes a steady rise in circulation. Lower Mills branch opened June 7 with 238 applications for books in the month. The reading room remains freely used and hours were adjusted to receive books earlier. Proposals include Bates Hall alterations to ease delivery.

Public Library Lower Mills Bates Hall

Fatal Collapse on Trinity Church Scaffold Tragedy

A scaffold on the Trinity Church project collapsed Saturday killing mason William Ord and injuring four others including Thomas Kelleher Patrick Kelley and Thomas Shepherd. Hurd died by self destruct at 4 PM and Samuel Gowen a former Boston Fire Department member died by suicide at his Dorchester Street residence leaving a wife and child. despondency cited.

New Trinity Church Saqety William Ord Thomas Kelleher Patrick Kelley Thomas Shepherd Hurd John McCarthy Eustis Street Samuel Gowen Boston Fire Department Dorchester Street Boston Oliver Street

Batavia Arrives With British Mails and Passengers at East Boston

Cunard steamer Batavia, Captain John E Mouland, from Liverpool June 29 and Queenstown June 30 for Boston, docked at Cunard wharf East Boston at 6 A M Saturday with British mails, 49 cabin and 193 steerage passengers. Batavia leaves Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool Saturday July 17 at 8 30 A M. Letters for the Batavia accepted at the Post Office until 6 A M that day.

Cunard Batavia John E. Mouland Liverpool Queenstown Boston

Spain to sail for Queenstown and Liverpool next Saturday

The splendid steamship Spain of the National Line will sail next Saturday for Queenstown and Liverpool, offering a favorable opportunity for trips to Europe. Thoroughly overhauled, it is in good condition for passenger comfort. Agent H. F. Magee at 136 State Street will receive passage applications and provide all required information.

Spain National Line Queenstown Liverpool Europe H. F. Magee State Street

Officer Craibe Receives Gold Watch at Adams House

About half past six Saturday evening Officer Chas I Craibe Jr of Station Four was summoned to the Adams House parlors where Mr J Barnet presented him with a gold-cased Howard watch valued at 250 dollars as a token of regard from friends on his route. The gift sparked a heartfelt response from the surprised recipient.

Jefferson Borpen George Mellar William Smith John Clew Hallett Jefferson Borden Lnst Ogland United States Inee Wm. Palmer Lancer Richard Wotton John Marians Thames Police London Jefferson Boren Croydon Faud Charles H. Patterson England Smith Patterson Mellar Nottingham Ephraim Clark Boston Mellor Mercantile Marine Charles Street Chas, I. Craibe,Jr Station Four Adams House J. Barnet Stone Messrs Lyman Warren Pierce Watertown Main Street Hemmway Curtis

Lost Boy Restored to Parents in Woburn

Tommy Murphy seven years old, who strayed from his home in Woburn on Saturday morning, was found in this city Saturday evening and restored to his parents.

Tommy Murphy Woburn

Numerous local items reported from Charlestown and Boston

The column lists diverse notes including 705 convicts in state prison, a 35000 presidential bid from Rev. Phillips Brooks, editor A Day of the Illustrated Rambler, a Charlestown reunion, awards to Officer Crabbe, a temperance fair planned for Barker Hall, a small court fine for leaving a hoistway open, corrections on Harvard and Princeton baseball results, education and fire loss statistics, Boston deaths, Abraham Jackson facing forgery charges, Frank Currier leaving Paris for new artistic paths, paving contracts on Rockland and Court streets, a Holy Cross parish excursion to Massapong Lake, and Hugh Donahue’s long walk toward Mystic Park with rising support.

Phillips Brooks Kenyon College Oato Cunard Steamship Company A. Day Charlestown High School Young’s Charles E. Crabbe Charlestown Harvard Princetons New England Journal of Education New England Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Vermont Boston Abraham Jackson Edwin L. Howard American Register Frank Currier Academy Paris City Committee On Paving Rockland Street Boston Highlands George Coyle Gardner Warren Court Street Jabez H. Sears Ferdinand Street Holy Cross Parish Massapong Lake Grove Providence Railroad the Grove Hugh Donahue Mystic Park

Plea for mercy in Pomeroy case seeks clemency

A letter to the editor argues that public opinion splits on commuting the death penalty for the boy Pomeroy. It highlights the jury's mercy recommendation, the judge's constraints, and calls on Gov. Gaston to grant clemency, balancing humane mercy with public safety. The writer urges the Governor to act calmly and independently, honoring the jurors and society. July 10, 1875.

THE Boston Post Executive Council Pomeroy Gaston Boston

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