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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1894

Page

2

Conte leads Boston Italian league drive for naturalization

The Italian Zp worth League of George Washington grew to 60 members as Rev Edward Everett Hale presided over a conference at the Associated Charities building. Mr Conte aims to naturalize immigrants, organize American politics study, and provide affordable clothing while facing new newspaper opposition from bosses.

Associated Charities Edard Everett Hale Faneuil Hall Conte Zpworth League of George Washington

John May Receives Diamond Wind In Farewell At Crawford House

Friends of John May, manager of Crawford House cafe, gathered at his Washington Street home to present a diamond wind as a token of good will. He retires from Crawford to take charge of the dining department at Nantasket House in Nantasket. May’s hotel career is noted and Crawford regulars wish him prosperity in his new post.

John May Crawford House Washington Street Crawford Nantasket House Nantasket May Crawford Cafe Boston Post Post

Boston boot firm partner injured by saw in Phillips Me

John J. Henry of Boston was severely injured in the hand by a saw at Phillips Maine yesterday. He is the senior partner of John J. Henry & Co. at Summer street conducting a wholesale boot and shoe business. He resides in Brookline. The injury was very severe.

John J. Henry Boston Phillips John J. Henry & Co Summer Street Boots and Sies Brookline

Sugar Tax Talks and Stock Purchases Tied to Carlisle Testimony

Senate Sugar Trust inquiry details Carlisle and Jones drafting the sugar schedule after Jones’ request. Mills backs a raw sugar duty for revenue. McPherson explains his son’s 300 shares of Sugar stock moved to him then back, with sales in February. Warner declines to name sources while other senators deny Sunday Capitol meetings.

Washington Senate Carlisle Dewitt Warner Sugar Trust McPherson Finance Committee Jones Mr. Carlisle Lodger Senator Lodge Mills Havemeyer Congress Manhattan New York City Jersey Central Northwestern Common Davis New York Wall Street Senator Allen Allen Senator McPherson Warner Dem N. Y Voorhees West Capitol Building

Ocean line change sparks coastal vessel backlash report

Merchants and mariners condemn a new geographer line that erases Massachusetts Bay from the ocean, arguing the bay remains a separate body of water. Captains say the shift endangers life and property and contradicts long established nautical definitions.

Massachusetts Bay Ocean Race Point Cape Cod Thatcher’s Island Cape Ann Atlantic Ocean Thatcher's Island Massachusetts Boston Gloucester Provincetown Plymouth Salem Baltimore George E. Chaffee H. M. Whitney Portland Tremont Revenue Post Boston Light Nelson Boston Harbor

Peculiar Will Case Shocks Dedham Jury

In Dedham Howard Gill will contest ends with two No verdicts soundness of mind and undue influence. Appellee seeks new trial. contestants file likewise claiming verdict conflicts with evidence. Rare post trial disagreement in years of court history.

Dedham Howard Gill Supreme Judicial Court Gill Bonnemort Appellee

Attempted Barn Fire Near First Baptist Church

In New Bedford on June 4 an arson attempt targeted Antone L Zoexgler's barn in Mechanics' lane behind the First Baptist Church. A driver found partly burned matches pushed through a hole in the barn wall, and authorities warned a larger fire could have resulted.

New Bedford Antone L. Zoexgler Mechanics’ Lane First Baptist Church

Platt and Wakeman Rescued After Boat Yacht Accident

South Norwalk witnesses a capsize near Gregorys Point as Harry L. Platt and Miss Bertha Wakeman attempt to board the Marguerite in a row boat. They sank for the third time and were rescued unconscious and seriously ill.

Norwalk Conn Harry L. Platt Maple Street Bertha Wakeman Gregory's Point Marguerite

Railroad official struck by Boston flyer in Connecticut

Patrick Daly, newly arrived to head four tracking operations for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad in Greenwich, Conn, was struck and killed by the Boston flyer. He was the brother of a Dwight Daly railroad contractor.

Greenwich, Conn Patrick Daly California New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston Flyer Daly Dwight & Daly

Baker Will Case Continues In Supreme Court

Florence Baker contests her father’s will favoring her brother Fred as several witnesses testified in court and the case was continued to the next day.

Baker Florence Baker Fred Supreme Court

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Father Gallagher Observed

The St Patrick’s School hall on Mt Piesant Avenue hosted a festive afternoon honoring Rev Father Gallagher’s twenty fifth year as Sacred Heart Church pastor. A white robed school crowd, green and silver decorations, and a program featuring twenty five girls presenting deeds from a book titled The Volume Mystic highlighted the jubilee with songs recitations and a Spanish Gypsy dance.

St. Patrick’s School Mt. Piesant Avenue Father Gallagher Sacred Heart Church J. H. Gallagher Misses K. Dunn M. Vogel J. Kiley B. Denehy E. O’brien C. Campbell E. Hassett W. McGeever M. McKee K. Mitchell A. Burns M. Lamb E. Sheehan J. Flynn L. Chisholm M. Conway Kiley Vogel McDonald Fennekees McNamara Lynch Schayer Bogue JL. Flynn Alice Burns Lizzie Flynn Florence Fennekees Margaret Coveney Sadie Muldoon Gertrude Bogue Maie Vogel Mary O’malley Florence Clarke Minnie Rowean Agnes Gately Victoria Johnson Louise Chisholm Mamie Lynch Josie Kiley Sadie Clarke Alice Ward Cecilia Coholan Mary Murphy Theresa Riordan Agnes Conlan

New Bedford Licenses Appointments Set by Mayor

Mayor Brownell names the License Commission for six years Rufus A. Soule chair. four years John W. Bannister. two years Stephen D P Peirce. Soule and Bannister are Republicans and Peirce a Democrat. All are local businessmen with ties to Hathaway Soule Harrington, S A Brownell Co., and a clothier party leader.

New Bedford Brownell Rufus A. Soule John W. Bannister Stephen Dpd. Peirce Hathaway, Soule & M Harrington Soule Bannister S. A. Brownell & Co D. Peirce

Fire and fraud claims haunt Snyder in South Norwalk

June 4 report alleges Herman Snyder tax collector is $5000 short in accounts and a warrant awaits his recovery from illness. A string of fires hits his dry goods store and two nearby properties within weeks, each loss fully insured.

South Norwalk Herman Snyder

Stage Celebrities Complete Set Offered for World Fair Fans

Over 100000 copies sold the complete set of Stage Celebrities from 1 to 14 is now available. Use the Complete Set Coupon on Page 2 to save time and effort. Complete sets including World’s Fair Midway Types and Around the World Portfolios are also obtainable with the coupon.

Midway Art Treasures Ariel Book Company of Philadelphia America

Riley Missing On Cephalonia Steamer

Capt Seccombe of the Cephalonia reports passenger Riley has been missing since last evening after sailing from Boston on May 26. It is believed he jumped overboard.

Liverpool Seccombe Cephalonia Boston Riley

Union Tow Boat Company Denies Lovell's Grove Barge Disturbance

The Union Tow Boat Company refutes Post Sunday claims of disorder at Lovell's Grove aboard the barge Clif ford during the Starlight Pleasure Club picnic. They state no disturbances were reported to officers and would have led to immediate arrests if true.

Union Tow Boat Company Lovell’s Grove Clifford Starlight Pleasure Club

Winthrop Resort Faces Change as New Dollar Vendors Arrive

The North Shore town of Winthrop, famed for its quiet Crest and private cottages, faces disruption as a lemonade and cigar shack violates land terms and a Sunday dinner sign appears at a cottage. Abutters may act, while Revere police crack down on bicyclists ignoring by laws, fining three in Chelsea Court and three from Lynn today.

Winthrop Revere Ray Chelsea Court Lynn

Successful Lecture by Dorchester Abstinence Society

St. Peter's Total Abstinence Society of Dorchester held a Sunday lecture at Music Hall Dorchester attended by a large audience. Edward M. Sheedy of Natick president of the Natick society delivered the address Columbus as the subject and his eloquence drew enthusiastic applause.

St. Peter's Total Abstinence Society Dorchester Archdiocese of Boston Music Hall Edward M. Sheedy Natick Natick Society Columbus

Forristall Named Chief Inspector in Dorchester District

Charles G. Forristall, longtime foreman at the west yard for about forty years, is appointed chief inspector of the Dorchester district. He will work on ashes and swill at a salary of 1100 dollars per year, a reduction of 300 from his former pay and 700 from his original salary.

Charles G. Forristall West Yard Dorchester

Lizzie Borden Demands Tenants Leave YWCTU Rooms

Lizzie A Borden orders the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union to vacate its rooms in the Borden building at Anawan and South Main streets Fall River after several members snubbed her tenants. The June 4 item notes her intolerance of such conduct and action against the organization.

Fall River Lizzie A. Borden Young Women's Christian Temperance Union Borden Building Anawan South Main Streets

William P White Found Guilty of Milk Extortion

William P White formerly a milk inspector of Lawrence was found guilty yesterday of extorting money from milk beekee UchLeTh. Exceptions were filed by the defendant's counsel and the case will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court.

William P. White Lawrence Uchleth Supreme Court

Free Medical Services Until Cured for All Diseases

Dr. Dewey the specialist offers examinations and medical attendance at no charge for all applicants before July 1. Offices are at 7 and 8 Hotel Pelham, 74 Boylston Street. Hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 6. daily hours 10 to 4.

Dewey Hotel Pelham Boylston Street

Ezeta flees Salvador at revolution ends presidency

A Navy Department message from Captain Thomas aboard the Bennington reports President Ezeta has escaped from La Libertad at 5 AM, with his brother General Antonio Ezeta dead weeks earlier. News cites Ezeta’s resignation in favor of Carlos Bonilla and hints at possible counter revolution as Bonilla’s acceptance is disputed. The Bennington remains offshore to safeguard American interests. The New York will return to northern waters after San Francisco’s voyage to Bluefields.

Washington Thomas Bennington Navy Department Santa Ana Ezeta Carlos Bonilla Bonilla Manuel Rives Salvadorian Nicaragua New York San Francisco Bluefields Colon

Mosquito Chief Clarence Restored. Navy to Protect Bluefields

Captain Watson reports the San Francisco reached Colon for coal and notes Clarence is back in power in the Mosquito coast. The region remains unstable and an American warship may stay at Bluefields. A British cruiser remains nearby. The full report has been mailed.

Washington Wateson Navy Department San Francisco Colon Clarence Watson Bluefields

Edward O'Leary Found Not Guilty in Perjury Charge

Edward O Leary was acquitted of perjury linked to Ward 17 cases after the jury was instructed to return a not guilty verdict. The court ruled the material allegations of perjury had not been proven.

Edward O’leary Ward 17

Ex-Governor Charles C Van Zandt Dies in Brookline

Former Rhode Island leader Charles Collins Van Zandt died yesterday morning at his brother in law Rev Samuel W Duncan D D home in Brookline. Burial will be in Newport Rhode Island. He born Newport August 10 1830, Dutch descent, Trinity College alumnus, Brown University MA 1867. He was city solicitor in 1855, then in the Legislature, Lieutenant Governor in 1873 and Governor in 1877, served three years and declined renomination. He later retired from public life.

Charles Collins van Zandt Rhode Island Brookline Samuel W. Duncan Newport R. I van Zandt Trinity College Brown University

Paine's Furniture Crowded as Summer Goods Go On Sale

Hundreds of families plan summer comfort as Paine's Furniture attracts crowds with low prices on cottage country house and hotel furniture. A large rattan rocker is shown for only $3.36 illustrating the sale.

Paine’s Furniture Company

Rising Sun Returns to Vineyard Haven With Captain Ill

Whaling schooner Rising Sun of Provincetown returned to Vineyard Haven after six weeks at Hatteras grounds. Captain Manuel aboard with a spinal cord disease. crew reports him seriously ill but stable.

Vineyard Haven Rising Sun Provincetown Manuel Hatteras

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