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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1894
Page
6
E Theodore Thurlow of Boston writes to The Post detailing that ads placed on June 14 and 16 have driven a sharp rise in orders for his Electric Nervine for toothache. He notes dealers now buy in bulk and that druggists report customers still bring in the old advertisement a month later. July 14, 1894.
The Boston Board of Aldermen confirmed John F. Andrew to the Park Commission, Colonel Thomas F. Doherty to the Water Board, Alden H. Harding as measurer of weight, and several deputy sealers of weights and measures. Murphy's nomination for commissioner of wires was not acted on. A reconsideration attempt failed on party lines amid debate over transit reforms and street railway transfers.
Thomas Jordan, a East Boston worker, was found nearly beaten and unconscious in a ravine near Hopkinton after an evening with a boarding companion. He says three young men demanded money and attacked him, as authorities suspect he was targeted along a footpath from Cordaville. Jordan was taken to City Hospital, Boston.
Thomas Gregg of Portland and George Brown of Boston were bound over for the grand jury in $10,000 each after a hearing on July 16 in Pittsfield Maine. Evidence showed seven obstructions along three miles of Maine Central track including a sleeper that jammed the third car and was pushed 1500 feet along the rails.
Mrs. Margaret McDonald, about 78, of 16 Boston street, North Cambridge, was killed yesterday afternoon when struck by Boston & Maine train No. 606 near the junction. She crossed the track to Sewell’s lumber yard, paid a bill, and returning home was struck at 3 82 p m. The body was taken to her home by officers. medical examiner Swan noted death at the scene. She left a living daughter, Mrs. Margaret Gallivan. husband deceased twenty years ago. Conductor Clark and engineer Mahoney operated the train. track layer John Kelley witnessed the accident.
John Mason and his wife Marion Manola appeared in Municipal Court to answer a charge of illegally disposing of property valued at 1155 obtained under a conditional contract from Isaac H. Weinberg of New York last August. The case was continued to August 8 by agreement of counsel. Bail was fixed at 2000 each.
William B Eaton Post 199 G A R opened its annual fair in Memorial Hall Revere with elaborate decor of hunting and Japanese lanterns. The event featured patriotic music by Alpha Fife and Drum Corps Boston and speeches by Rev J Waterhouse and Joseph H Thayer. Proceeds fund post activities as visitors crowded stalls, with votes planned for popular firefighter officer, schoolboy, schoolgirl, baby, and whist players prizes. A misty July day spoiled beach events at Winthrop.
Washington July 16 The House debated a resolution endorsing the President to suppress lawlessness and protect federal enforcement of laws and mail transport. Bland opposed blanket federal troop use and urged state and federal rights. McCreary Catchings led the measure while Bailey’s bankruptcy bill drew votes and political fault lines surfaced amid warnings about arbitration and class legislation. M J McEttrick
The Cape Cod Commercial Travellers Association plans its fifth summer outing at the Belmont in West Harwich Cape Cod on Friday July 20. Events include a 1 pm baseball game Giants capt George A Jerauld versus Sandhill Midgets capt H W Marshall a 2 pm progressive whist party a prize for top bowler a longest fish prize at the hotel boats ready in front of the hotel social dance 9 to midnight after a 6 pm shore dinner with music and speeches.
Four Boston youths aged 10 to 14 wandered from Boston and reached South Framingham where police returned them to their homes. The boys were John Barton 14 of 18 South Street Daniel Moriarty 10 of 151 Albany Street Michael Breen 60 Oak Street and Frank Ayer 12 of 147 Hudson Street Barton was escorted home by his father.
Captain Benjamin C. Tinkham died yesterday morning at his home 26 Linwood Street Roxbury native of Middleborough He served as captain of Company G Forty second Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War later built a contracting business He was a member of Thomas G Stevenson Post 26 G A R Eliot Council 2 R A Roxbury Lodge 205 K of H and a deacon at Eliot Congregational Church in Roxbury
The Cunard line today reduced steerage fares to or from Liverpool Queenstown and Glasgow and this port to 12 dollars. The move is expected to boost emigration while limiting arrivals to the United States.
A committee representing most sections of the first councillor district visited Mr. N. F. Ryder of Middleboro at the Oak Bluffs Club Saturday evening to urge his candidacy for the Republican nomination for councillor.
In a World letter from July 15, Congressman McEttrick urges a presidential strike commission to expose truth behind the Pullman wage conflict. He condemns Pullman for refusing arbitration, argues arbitration could have prevented the railway strike, and promotes public inquiries into dividends, labor pay, tenements, and monopoly to shape opinion and assign responsibility.
Worthington C. Ford, head of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics, estimates the income tax provision could yield from 12 million to 39 million dollars annually. He adds that in the bill’s first year the lower figure is more likely than the higher.
The Senate today approved the legislative, executive and judicial bill and the District of Columbia appropriation bill. A conference report on the military academy appropriation bill was presented by Mr. Brice and agreed to. The agricultural appropriation bill received a slight amendment.
Chief Justice Mason sentenced ex-prisoner Joseph B. Warren to ten years for assaulting a 14 year old Sessler child at East Colerain, drawing sharp criticism for what locals deem a too light penalty. Warren had a prior record including a 1884 pardon and a recent Hampshire county larceny term. He cried before the sentence claiming a spell led to the offense.
The Olivette brought two Gloucester seamen Cor nelius Connelly and Michael O'Donnell home from the wrecked Mary J. Wells. A Halifax despatch reports the Mari on wreck near St Pierre Michelon. Sailors' Union secretary Mr Walker denounces boarding the Dick Williams and urges keeping wages high to deter street sharks. Annie Rickson on Marquand's blocks. Taurus in Simpson's dry dock. Lulu steward Mr Whillman to run the coastwise yacht cruise. Landsman.
Senator John F. Fitzgerald denies withdrawing from the contest against Congressman Joseph H. ONeil. He plans a New Hampshire trip and will announce upon return that he remains a candidate. A Fitzgerald ally dismisses withdrawal rumors and says friends will support him to the convention nominating a candidate for Congress.
Judge Fessenden imposed thirty two years of definite terms in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday upon eight defendants. Two received ten year terms, including John H. Hannan who, at about 87, was convicted of assaulting a girl under sixteen in East Boston, and Antonio Alia given a similar but less aggravated offence. Others include four men for unnatural acts, with Sinclair, Randall and Chamberlain getting two years six months and Garrett one year in the House of Correction. Patrick Leonard drew two years six months for robbery, Mary Parker received one year in the Sherborn Prison for Women, and James Paine was sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory for receiving stolen goods.
The Rockingham Bicycle Club event ran this morning on a six and a half mile course with Harry McGuire defeating G. E. Philbrick in 23 minutes 5 seconds. In the one mile track race E. M. Fisher and M. P. Alken contested, with Alken winning in 2 minutes 57 and 2 fifth seconds.
Emil C Knappe, an assistant teller at Chicopee National Bank Springfield, was sentenced to five years in prison the minimum. He will be committed to Barnstable county jail by Judge Nelson. He pleaded guilty to false entries after a quick arraignment at 2:45 p.m. and restitution efforts included returning about 29000 of the 49000 shortage. Bank officials praised him as highly regarded.
Chicago reports the famous Ferris wheel is being taken apart for shipment to New York, a ten week process. The 70 ton axle will reuse the Krupp gun car, with five trains of thirty cars each carrying metal and timber for false-work. Estimated cost is 150000 dollars. The wheel carried 2,000,000 passengers during the fair, turning about 10,000 times.
The Rev. Father Philip Grace D D of St Marys parish Newport Rhode Island arrived home tonight after a four months abroad trip. Parishioners welcomed him with bands and escorted him to the parish house.
John B S Williams of Mississippi, a fifth district congressman and university graduate, writes a commendation for the work Wild Flowers of America. He praises its illustrations and descriptions as valuable to education and urges popular support, dated June 8, 18%.
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