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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
1
Today marks graduation at Biddle University and U S Naval Academy as thousands receive degrees. Visit our store to see tailored clothes for regular, slim, or stout shapes with fits guaranteed and money back if unsatisfied.
Mrs. Weeks of Franklin avenue Revere reports Peter H. Fisher assaulted her at her home after an afternoon visit. Fisher fled with a bundle of dolls later found discarded near the Eastern depot and identified by Weeks. He is jailed after drunken condition near the depot. claims of robbery and Fitchburg origin are noted.
Paris May 31 Paul Bourget the novelist and Albert Sorel the historian were chosen as Academy members to fill vacancies left by the deaths of Ducamp and Taine No seats were filled for Zola in the session.
A compact note discusses partnership insurance offerings with emphasis on safety and life protection. It mentions MNA EE and Eire Ins as providers and names J T Phelps as State Agent with an address noted as 159.
A brief weather item notes fair conditions for today with no significant changes anticipated. The short forecast emphasizes pleasant skies and light winds for shoppers and readers.
A public notice warns consumers to avoid deceptive dealers copying the name My Clothier and bargains. The genuine My Clothier promises honest dealings and offers money back on all purchases, urging shoppers to deal with a reliable house or the real My Clothier.
The body of a woman about 42, neatly dressed with a corsage bouquet was recovered from the Mystic River near Medford. She is described as 5 feet 8 inches, 130 pounds, with dark gray streaked hair and a gold band ring. No foul play suspected. pocketbook held twelve cents. Police notified and details circulated to suburbs.
Near Natick on the Boston and Albany line two men were found dead along the tracks about 10 15 pm identified as Patrick J Doyle 28 and Thomas J Sweeny 2 Both had been walking the ties when the Boston and Albany train from Boston due at 10 03 pm struck them The bodies were mangled and taken to the baggage room for inspection by the medical officer.
Unitarian festival at Music Hall draws large crowd with Governor Greenhalge present and presider ex-Governor John D. Long. Speakers include Rev. Grindall Reynolds and Rev. Edward Everett Hale. Banquet with Baldwins Cadet Band. themes focus on minister layman relations and living questions facing faith. Sunday School Society marks sixty seventh anniversary at King's Chapel with regional clergy and educators participating.
Boston story recalls Irving A Evans tragedy as Job Turner a former partner of A F Turner & Bro dies by self inflicted gunshot at his South Carver farm near Tremont. Press details his family wealth, failed banking and broking venture, mounting creditors, and personal desolation ending with his suicide.
Two men were arrested in Hartford after a push-car placed on the track near North Haven derailed an express train bound for Hartford. Harry O'Donnell of Boston and Oscar Dempson, a New York resident, admitted placing the car on the track as the investigation continues.
William Masterson, 40, unmarried, was run over and killed in the New York and New England yard at Milford while sleeping in a freight car house. The event occurred today and his body was found hours later in a dark car house.
Clarence Mason convicted of assault with intent to kill James B. Trask in Peabody on March 4 was called for sentence. District attorney cited considerable moral mitigation and provocation. Trask and the jury urged leniency. Sentence: one year in the House of Correction.
An impartial canvass shows The Post sells more daily copies than any Boston newspaper. A sworn streetcar survey across ten morning routes indicates Post readers dominate across cars. A planned suburban and country canvass will study ten trains on ten lines around Boston.
The New York despatch reports Corbett declining the National Sporting Club’s $15,000 purse and agreeing to fight Jackson in America. He will accept a $35,000 purse from the Jacksonville Athletic Club, and Jackson has been notified.
Seven men sail from Brooklyn June 20 to St Johns Newfoundland then aboard the steam whaler Falcon to Bowdoin Bay to reach Peary’s quarters by July 26 If plans hold they will explore Ellesmere Island then reunite at Bowdoin Bay and head south by mid September to return Peary to home shores
Forecast for Friday calls for rain in Maine with high east winds. New Hampshire and Vermont expect rain tonight and Friday with warmer conditions in the north and variable winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut anticipate unsettled weather with showers tonight and Friday, variable winds shifting to the west.
John J. Douglass Fred J. McNaughton and John M. Graindy list trains 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 with times at Hyde Park Dorchester Norwood and Norwood Bird Sts. The document records canvassed trains and officials signatures with dates and locations in Boston.
A May 81 gathering at Associate Hall honored Gard ner W Pearson as the new Democratic postmaster. Ex-chairman Philip J Farley presided with City Treasurer Harrington as toastmaster. Speakers included ex-Postmaster Burbank ex-Mayor Palmer Frank W Lee John Welch August Feles William F Courtney John F Murphy Daniel J Donohue William A Reed Nathan D Pratt and Pearson himself.
Justice Patterson granted by default a motion for judgment in the Union Pacific Railway Company suit against the defunct Field Lindley Wiechers & Co to recover 476 084 dollars. William Bristow is appointed referee to take proofs of the facts in the case.
Norfolk Virginia May 81 The Gibbons Johnson bout halted by a sheriff at end of the twenty fourth round Johnson led the action after Gibbons was decked three times with two knockdowns noted in the middle rounds.
An old newspaper ad notes parasols and sun umbrellas offered at low prices in Boston by WM. H. Brine located at 1 Tremont Street. The brief notice highlights casual shopping for summer accessories.
The yacht Vigilant left Sandy Hook at 12 40 this morning heading for England. She traveled at about twelve miles per hour and set a course westward into the Atlantic.
Officials reveal the Columbia suffered a dented hull during a trial run in the Delaware River after hitting an obstruction. Acting Secretary McAdoo orders dry dock inspection at League Island. The Cramps plan to straighten plates and remove onboard powder. authorities expect a naval court martial to assign responsibility.
The cruiser Columbia suffered two shocks during a final acceptance trial near Reedy Island May 17 while cruising at about eighteen knots. Captain Sumner refused to discuss details and Lt Commander Alli bone cited his superior’s stance. Pilot Lewis Chambers led the voyage as confusion lingered over the incident.
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