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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1879

Page

3

Accidents Report From City Streets and Work Sites

A run of injuries includes Henry J. Taylor kicked in the groin at Riddle's stable corner Hereford and Newbury streets. George H. Murphy cut on the wrist by a meat hook at No 46 North Market and head wound from fall. both hospitalized. John Brennan ran over on Clayton street, leg broken and later amputated. James Belcher from 7 Commercial Street dislocated hip after a lumber fall. Patrick Shields 12, Canton, fractured right leg from a fall from a fence. William Starkie of 30 Bradford Street, right hand lacerated at Morton Chestley moulding mill. Daniel Dewire of 597 Harrison Avenue cut head on curb stone. Patrick Hefferan 42 Church Street injured by cave-in at Newbury street sewer. taken home. George R Quinland 282 E Street South Boston head injury from machinery at S A Wood's shop and admitted to hospital.

Henry J. Taylor Riddle Hereford Newbury City Hospital George H. Murphy A. D. Rogers North Market Street Middlesex Street Chelsea John Brennan Clayton Street James Belcher Commercial Street E Street Boston S. A. Wood’s Dorr Street

Infanticide Attempt Arrest of Minnie Burns in Salem Street Incident

About 4 a m Sunday Minnie Burns and her husband Michael Burns were arrested on attempted infanticide charges after she tossed their five weeks old baby from a third floor window on Salem Street. The child, hurt badly, was found unconscious in a yard near 290 Hanover Street and taken to Chardon Street Home. Both suspects were jailed with delirium tremens reportedly from intoxication.

Minnie Burns Michael Burns Salem Street Devenney and Bullard Station One Hanover Street Chardon Street Michael

Tragic Boat Find: Five Year Old Joseph McGonigle Drowns

A Sunday search along South Bay near the New York and New England Railroad led a group of boys to recover the body of 5 year old Joseph McGonigle of 2595 Albany Street. Identified by his father Hugh C. McGonigle, the boy had been missing since Wednesday night and was last seen near Clark's Wharf before being driven toward the water. Medical Examiner Draper deemed an inquest unnecessary. the father will bury the body.

M. J. Savage Church of the Unity William Lloyd Garrison Garrison America Boston Savege Chambers Street Mount Vernon Stacy Fowler S. E. Herrick Mount Vernon Church Ruth Dr Kirk Old South Mr Herrick South Bay New York and New England Railroad King Shawmut Boat Club Dover Street Joseph Hugh C. McGonigle Albany Street Clark’s Wharf Federal Street Bridge Draper

Park Theatre Benefit for Mrs Agnes Booth at Park Theatre

Mrs Agnes Booth’s farewell benefit at the Park Theatre drew a large audience and warm appreciation. The program featured Coventry material from Old New Letters, Camille, and Engaged, with Miss Sydney Cowell, Mr Maurice Barrymore, and other performers receiving strong applause and floral gifts. Tonight Union Square Theatre of New York presents Bronson Howard’s Banker’s Daughter with a large cast.

Park Theatre Agnes Booth the Park Theatre Bishop Sydney Cowell Camille Booth Maurice Barrymore Armand BE. J. Buckiey de Warville Miss Cowell James Lewis E. J.buckey The Park Company J. B Booth Nancy Bell G. H. Gilbert T. G. Riggs Owen and Barcum Chester Lile George Cowell Union Square Theatre New York Bronson Howard Union Square Company Charlies R. Thorne, Jr Sara Jewett Joan Parselie Walden Ramsay J. H. Stoddard J. B. Polk W. J. LeMoyne M. W. Lingham C. W. Bowser H. Fosberg W.S. Quigley Maude Harrison E. J. Phillips Sarah Cowell Effie Barrett Little Lula Granger Boston Theatre Napier Lothian Mr Lothian le Petit Due la Marsulaine Mme Favart la Jolie Parfumeuse Boston Museum Charles F. Coghlan America Lawrence Barrett Harrigan and Hart Gaiety Theatre Dora Wiley J. C. Bartlett James A. Gilbert Arthur Sullivan Cox and James Bayles Anna Gunther Fanny Corey Frank Hayden Harry Haskell Howard Athenium B.F. Tryon Howard N. D. Jones Andy Leavitt Daley Brothers Harry Bloodgood Williams and Sullivan Alice Seidher Sydney Buri McCullough Dramatic Comvany Paris Siege of Hermon Cosy File

Fire destroys Medway upper mill and claims a firefighter

Fire at the Eaton and Wilson upper mill in Medway wipes out a 150 by 35 foot structure with loss estimated at 10000. A 22 year old assistant firefighter Barnard Hart dies after smoke and flame envelop him at the mill door. The blast from a boiler explosion injures no one nearby. Other items note Somerville school board changes and Folger’s arrest in Boston.

Messrs Eaton & Wilson Medway D. H. Leavitt Barnard Hart Rapid No.2 Hart

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