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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1893
Page
6
A long testimonial praises Paine's celery compound as a cure for illness and worn out workers. Rev. Charles C. Bruce recounts recovery from serious sickness after using the remedy. The piece extols physicians prescribing it and urges readers to try it to believe the claims.
Visitors can view a large hydrangea display from Hon. Joseph S. Fay's Wood's Hall farm with plants up to twenty-five feet in circumference and 300 bloom trusses. Sweet pea day on Saturday will feature over forty varieties. Public welcome all summer Saturdays.
The successful Millis sale spurs continued excursions by Sherman Park Land Company every Thursday and Saturday from Boston at 12 15 p m from the Boston and Albany depot. William P Barker is agent and will convey buyers over the grounds free of charge. For maps tickets and further information contact Sherman Park Land Company 247 Washington Street Boston John McGinnis and A J Fowles are managers.
The steamer Par thian carried a list of travelers to Philadelphia yesterday including Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Kahn, H. P. Read and wife, B. M. Firman, H. W. Hurd and wife, J. M. Manning, H. Peilet, Miss A. O. Hol linger, George Powers and wife, H. M. Mays, J. Donovan, Miss M. E. Donovan, J. P. Farrey and wife, H. Langrebe, Dr. F. Staensler and wife, H. A. Keen, Mrs. een.
The latest spray of fashion features a couch seat advertised by Paine's Furniture Company. These flat couch seats are in great demand and distinctly approved by fashion, with prices as low as ten dollars, making them accessible for every household.
Worcester report states widow Mary Connors aged 30 fell on the stairs at 361 Shrewsbury Street this noon and broke her neck. She leaves one child.
Forty sufferers from catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood will receive two weeks of treatment and free medicine from Dr Dewey The offices are at 40 Tennyson Street corner Columbus Avenue near Providence depot and are open daily until 8 pm except Sundays 10 am to 4 pm.
BUZZARD S BAY Mass July 26 This disagreeable rainy day prevented the Presidents planned fishing trip Colonel Lamont and Dr Bryant visited Gray Gables after delivering his mail Report indicates the President will remain at Gray Gables through August not leaving until shortly before Congress meets and will go to Washington afterward Dr Bryant may stay longer while other household members depart around September 1
Washington July 26 the pension examination will suspend about 100000 pensions with an estimated 90 percent likely to be dropped from rolls, yielding more than 11.5 million in annual savings. Congress earmarked 165 million for pensions this year while Commissioner Lochren aims for 155 million. The review prioritizes those with severe disabilities and a small portion of suspended claimants seek to reprove their cases.
A 6000 mile pass program for universal mileage tickets goes on sale July 1 at 212 cents per mile, $75 each, valid one year for personal use. The tickets cover Great Northern lines and interconnected routes from St. Paul to Puget Sound and San Francisco plus associated steamship services and partner railways.
Charles W. Pitman of Peabody is missing after his 8 year old son Frank H. died on July 15. He was notified while at work in Mr. Clark's factory in Tapleyville and left to go home. Since then he has not been seen. friends fear self harm. Mrs. Pitman has moved to Boston.
William Harper a 45 year old plasterer of Dacia street died yesterday afternoon when a freight elevator starting at 180 Tremont street crushed him after he tried to stop it. He jumped from the cab and was crushed between the elevator and a partition.
Thomas O'Donnell a rigger on the schooner William H. Allison at the Boston Towboat Company's East Boston wharf fell from the mast head yesterday forenoon a distance of sixty five feet and was instantly killed. He was 28, single, and lived on Cleveland Place.
Mrs. Benjamin Waite aged 70 died this morning from burns suffered yesterday when an oil stove overturned at her home 20 Pond street Lynn. She leaves a husband and a daughter Mrs. Honore A. Roberts.
Everett assessors set this year’s tax rate at 15 40, unchanged from the record high year one. The rate climbs from 14 last year as polls rise by 485, marking a continued high taxation level for the city.
Mayor Fenno of Newton announces a reward for information leading to the detection and conviction of those responsible for incendiary fires at Newton Central and Newton Highlands on the morning of the incident. Authorities request prompt tips from residents and emphasize swift action against the suspects.
A Tuesday morning disappearance reports Lark H. J. Eaton of Den leaving his home. Authorities have issued a note seeking information about his whereabouts and condition, asking locals to contact the police with any leads.
Governor Davis H. Waite of Colorado is depicted and described as the man behind the so called blood thirsty threats linked to the silver movement. The piece recalls his rise from editor to governor, his populist stance on silver, and his vow to defend constitutional rights even by war if needed, with eastern curiosity about the anti silver firebrand.
Word spread to Democratic headquarters that ex Appraiser A B Stearns replaced Appraiser Dodge at the custom house. Officials and staff welcomed Stearns while criticizing Dodge for political graft and partisan dismissals. Rumors of a coming change in the collectorship, with Winslow Warren or Col Charles R Codman named, target Beards term end next month.
Dedham Selectmen awarded Thomas Corrigan of Hyde Park the River Street grade change and culvert project to drain adjacent areas. Corrigan bid 2 cents per yard, the largest of seven bids, with work to start soon. Funds split 15 percent to Consolidated, 25 percent to the State, 10 percent to the town. A railway location from High Street through Williams Street to Washington Street was also granted, with construction to begin immediately.
Official order notes that delegates to the twenty seventh national encampment will depart Fitchburg railroad station at 9 o clock Saturday September 2. Route goes Fitchburg to Rotterdam Junction then Buffalo via West Shore line to Cleveland via Nickel Plate and finally Indianapolis.
Wet weather dampened business at North Shore hotels though Point of Pines stayed busy with visitors. Picnics and crowds enjoyed Lothian's Saratoga Band, open air concerts, and a bear flag display for the California Pioneers of 49 dinner. A monster temperance week was planned for early August at Crescent Beach. Lunar excursions were postponed due to rain and a large shark was caught by Tom Mason at Nahant.
Delegates from hatters cigarmakers furniture workers printers brewers and boot and shoe makers gathered at the Union Labor League meeting. They discussed promoting union label goods and voted to carry large fac simile labels in the Labor Day parade. The Marble Workers hold July 31 picnic and Marble Cutters Union 3 appointed committees and welcomed five new members. Fishermen’s Protective Union at 65 Fleet Street reported strong gains and discussed Labor Day parade questions without final decisions.
NEW YORK July 26 Senator William M Stewart of Nevada, long a silver advocate, declared he expects the Sherman silver law to be repealed. He warned of banking failures and a deeper gold deficiency, criticized administrations handling, and said repeal without a substitute would worsen times. Senator Jones endorsed the remarks noting they are accurate.
Three city incidents unfolded in South Boston as a 70 year old widow crowding the House of Industry faces a life sentence after drink, a 19 year old woman, Julia White, leaps from a window and survives with liquor insanity diagnosed, and a 19 year old girl with a baby is found wandering the streets and taken into care after a fall from grace.
The steamer Pearl was struck today by an unknown vessel off North Rock County Down Ireland. The Pearl sank shortly after the collision, taking seven lives. Five other crew members were saved.
Coroner Charles I. Kilbreth was summoned in Gardiner to hold an inquest into the death of Charles Blenn, found in Horseshoe Pond after a drowning last Sunday. Autopsy shows possible foul play with severe head injuries. witnesses George Silver, Ed Wakefield, and Harry Dunn detained as inquiry continues.
Philadelphia reports E. O. Clark arrived from Greenland with Captain Chase aboard the Falcon. Chase says Davis Strait is clear on the west side and the floes have moved to the northeast shore, opening the way to McCormick Bay for Peary and his Greenland expedition.
Rev. Father Healey of St. Ann's Church celebrated a silver jubilee with a city hall reception in Gloucester on July 26. Mayor Andrews presided as Judge Charles P. Thompson and Rev. W. H. Rider spoke. W. J. McNeirney gave an address on Catholicity on Cape Ann and presented Father Healey a $2100 purse from his parishioners.
The article discusses the potential disruption of the Chinatown area due to Harrison avenue widening between Beach and Essex streets. Some residents consider landlords may extend buildings toward Oxford street while others plan to move to Oxford street for cheaper rents, with many Chinamen passive and taking events as they occur.
A Hebrew society plans to establish a synagogue on the former Harrison Square Church site. The move marks a new use for the historic property and signals growth of the community in the area.
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