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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1895
Page
1
Joseph Wing, 14, of Middleboro, Mass., arrived in Boston with his uncle yesterday afternoon and died suddenly at the New York New Haven Hartford station on Kneeland Street around 1:20. The uncle said the boy had been ill for some time.
The Defender made its first full sailing trial ten miles down and back, meeting high expectations with strong windward performance. Vigilant’s manager Willard was delayed, delaying the expected race, while Iselin and Herreshoff crew pushed to ready the Defender.
Danvers notices a boycott of the asylum post office after Mrs. Patrick Hines, a Democrat, is appointed postmaster. Joshua Nichols, a Republican, claims the job was denied for political reasons. Nichols says two thirds of town mail goes to the asylum and asserts most locals refuse dealing with the office.
Visitors to Nantasket Beach are patronizing the electric train service in large numbers as a 6 cent fare keeps it within reach of everyone.
A Boston advert explains that extensive resources are required for major contracts and fast, quiet carpet installation. It notes John H Pray Sons & Co have recently carpeted spaces at McLean Hospital State House Christian Scientist Church New England Conservatory and several steamers and hotels, highlighting relevance for large buyers and family use.
New York July 11 Felix Demant's estranged wife and her relatives assaulted him near his real estate office at 126 Third Avenue after a row following his Texas return. Police stopped the melee. no complaint was filed by Zittel. His wife and mother in law threaten arrest for abandonment and vowed retaliation.
At Ok Iron pier Caney Island a young actress named Maud Nelson fainted on the gang plank as the steamship John Sylvester discharged passengers. Surgeons diagnosed prostration from nourishment lack. Nelson gave 276 Fourth Avenue as residence. Cuban cigar store proprietor cited 274 Ninth Avenue. Reporter could not confirm details.
Marie Demant, of Jersey City, chased her husband Felix Demant at the New York pier noting his departure on the Westernland to Europe. She said he withdrew 350 dollars from their bank and vanished, leaving her penniless. she planned to seek arrest upon his Southampton arrival with the French consulate’s help.
In New York on July 11 Justice Lippincott heard Zella Nicolaus's motion to compel a preliminary examination of George J. Gould. Nicolaus seeks to recover the value of a $4,000 check she says Gould took in Jersey City. Guardian Simpson was appointed. Gould denied the claims. decision expected in about a week.
In Huntington West Virginia on July 11 Mrs John Overall was shot by Mrs Clarence Chaffins after detecting her husband with Mrs Overall on the leading city thoroughfare. Chaffins fired three times aboard an electric car wounding Overall in the breast and mouth before being restrained. Chaffins was arrested and Overall was taken to the St Nicholas Hotel in a dying condition.
In Boston Mechanics Hall and two large tents about twenty thousand capacity each, fifty thousand religious delegates gathered with visitors from many states and foreign lands. Governor Greenhalge welcomed the crowd with warmth as delegates filled registration booths and stood in long queues while street crowds and tented encampments reflected a city abuzz with hospitality and activity.
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