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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1896
Page
8
Enormous spring business prompts a final stock sale at 91 Summer St. Read prices and buy now with cash for mail orders. Boys and men garments discounted including suits, shirts, shoes, underwear, and accessories. Open Saturday and Monday nights.
In South Boston Municipal Court Mr. Alfred Smart testified about delays in testifying on the Castle Island catastrophe of June 29. He described arrangements for free rides for children, the badge distribution, and expectations of police protection, while contrasting his account with Manager Sheldon’s. Other witnesses noted a weak gangplank and unstable float as factors in the incident.
At Beachmont three buildings owned by the corporation hold a lively group of boys girls mothers and babies. One hundred twenty four returned to the city browned and sunburned after seven days away while one hundred twenty one new arrivals were registered to stay until Monday. Evenings feature lectures or concerts and the children row swim or play under Rev. M. R. Deming as superintendent and S. B. Thing as treasurer.
Vice President Hall of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad announced the renewal of a 3 900 000 loan from a Boston banking firm. The loan bears 4 14 percent, down from 3 12 percent last year, and will be immediately used for New England road improvements.
George J. Gould sails aboard the Atalanta on a voyage from New York to Halifax with plans to venture toward the Labrador coast and Bras d'Or Lakes if conditions permit. The yacht carries four cooks, a French chef, and a crew of thirty under Captain Donald Todd, with Gould, his wife and four children aboard only to Halifax. The voyage calls at Portland Bar Harbor Halifax St John and may include the Basin of Minas and southern Nova Scotia. The vessel flies the Atlantic Yacht Club pennant and represents a new vigorous course for daring New York yachtsmen.
An examination near Sudbury revealed tuberculosis in apparently healthy cattle. Six herds previously condemned showed the disease, with seventy-one mild cows tested and forty-eight condemned. A prominent local farmer had thirty cows tested and only two remained sound, as work continues in Sudbury to inspect more cows.
Adolph Plante, four, fell from a third story window at 24 Norfolk Street Saturday night and fractured his skull. He died later. The Fall River Association of Stationary Engineers formed committees Saturday to arrange a State convention at Music Hall in September with national officers expected.
At the St Marys parish annual picnic at Lake Walden Grove tomorrow, tub races open to all and a special tub race for men over 20 pounds are featured. Peter McNally the swimmer will give an exhibition and Arthur Bouvier will perform trick bicycle riding. A large entries list backs the day’s sports and the event is expected to be very successful.
Seven boys aged 16 to 21 were arrested in YOUNG VANDALS NEEDHAM for vandalism and robbery at Dr. Elbridge G. Leach’s residence. In Dedham court, Riggs Whipple and Eldridge were fined five dollars for larceny. Richardson Ahearn and Gilfoil also paid five dollars for receiving stolen property. Smith was discharged. the others faced charges of concealing or disposing of stolen goods.
Joseph V. Thoma aged 35 a married dry goods driver for Chick White Co was killed instantly in front of 32 Dorchester Avenue South Boston yesterday forenoon. He attached a hook to a rope hoisting cases to the fourth floor but the first case slipped crushing his skull and breaking his neck as the hoist began a second lift.
Eugene N. Davis a carpenter of 9 Miller avenue North Cambridge was injured at Emerson and Third streets South Boston when staging broke and he fell. William J. Thompson 12 drove his father's grocery wagon on Humboldt avenue Roxbury when thrown by a runaway horse and found unconscious later taken home to 383 Warren street Roxbury.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad offers a Boston to Narragansett Pier excursion on Thursday July 28 by special train at 1.26. Narragansett Pier is praised for scenery beaches cliffs walks boating fishing and coastal leisure offerings.
Justice Lawrence in New York Supreme Court signed an order committing Thomas Q. Seabrooke to Ludlow Street jail for contempt of court after he failed to pay alimony of 40 dollars weekly and a counsel fee of 200 dollars to his wife Elvia Crox Seabrooke who sought separation alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
The Massachusetts pension list for July 20 includes Isaac B. Damon of North Hanson Patrick Houran of Ware Walter H. Finney of Plymouth Michael Finneran of Cambridgeport Charles V. Newcomb of Medford and George F. Keith of Worcester.
United States steamer Dolphin reaches Gloucester with Assistant Secretary of the Navy William Gibbs McAdoo aboard. The vessel plans to stay several days. Chipman Bros. relocate to a new, well stocked store opposite their former location, offering a full range of gents furnishings in first class style.
Railroad commissioners visited East Boston to inspect a staircase residents want removed. Officials agreed to install a passageway along the tracks likely on the eastern side to Marginal Street, or on the western side, reducing the need to cross railroad tracks to reach Marginal Street.
Noted temperance lecturer and philanthropist John James Moore of Philadelphia arrives with a plan to eliminate the tramp nuisance. He suggests forming vagrants into colonies to work vacant lands controlled by the States, with seeds supplied by the federal government and each State housing and tending its own vagrants.
The British ship Sierra Parima under Captain Wishart bound for Rangoon was wrecked on the Maldine Islands with all hands lost. The 1480 ton vessel built at Port Glasgow in 1882 was owned by Thompson Anderson & Co of Liverpool.
Philadelphia on July 26 reports the extensive wool cotton and silk weaving works of John and James Dobson at Falls of Schuylkill have closed for an indefinite period. The business downturn prompted the shutdown. More than two thirds of Falls of Schuylkill residents earned livelihoods from Dobson rails.
A Cambridge family battles a ferocious cat named Will two years old that attacked Leo Hanlon and May Hanlon. The cat bit and scratched Mrs Hanlon and Mr Hanlon, prompting a patrol to kill the animal with a pitchfork after it hid in a closet. The incident ends with Will dead and a household seeking calm after a terrifying morning.
The fishing schooner bearing the late Governor Russell’s name, built in 1892 at Essex, and a 129 ton vessel, flew flags at half mast at T wharf in ritual gesture. The Dolphin despatch boat carried Assistant Secretary McAdoo to Gloucester, while Captain Sol Jacobs sold about 14,000 fresh mackerel and 100 barrels of salt mackerel at 11 cents each. The British steamer Greenbrier collided with a light ship near Hamburg but continued to port. Lena Nelson, a 344 ton schooner from Jonesboro, was wrecked with cargo salvage possible. Cunarder Catalonia reported heavy fog and head winds. one passenger refused vaccination and was quarantined for 14 days. The Barnstable carried a Jamaican stowaway back on the return voyage. The Landsman.
Patrolman J W Shaw of Division 15 faced the Board of Police after pleading guilty to neglect of duty. He forgot to testify in a July 18 drunkenness case because he was occupied with funeral arrangements. The board took the matter under advisement.
A season event offers a Boston to Nantucket round trip on Wednesday July 22. The island’s natural and historic attractions, quaint customs, and ancient institutes promise interest. Fare is a low two dollar round trip, making the visit accessible to all.
Six miles above Huntington at the mouth of Three Mile Creek a brutal axe attack left A J Call dead and his daughter Nettie killed. Lottie Call and Grace Call, aged 11, and Otis Call, 18, were wounded or fatally injured. Etta Robbins, 24, is jailed after admitting to killing Call and attacking others. A little boy survived to tell the tale. The incident occurred on a shanty boat and has stirred strong public feeling and threats.
Gloucester July 20. Schooner Helen G Wells from Grand Bank reports four crewmen missing after trawling. Two picked up by a passing vessel. the others are unaccounted for and feared drowned. All were single men from the provinces.
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Dorchester of Melrose will address the 250th anniversary of Protestant mission work among American Indians at the Methodist Tabernacle in Cottage City on Sunday evening July 26. The mission began in 1646 in Martha’s Vineyard by the Mayhews.
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Ely continued the case of Samuel Sochat charged with manslaughter in the shooting of Samuel Dorfler on Lowell street. Trial is set for Aug 56 with Sochat ordered to furnish $3000 bail.
The twin screw excursion steamer O. E. Lewis takes the place of the Vigilant on the Plymouth line by the Winthrop Steamboat Company. It sails weekdays at 9:36 and Sundays at 10 a.m. from 47 Atlantic Avenue Wharf. Built last year, it is new and well equipped with lunch, Dunbar's Band, and a pleasant trip assured.
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