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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1895
Page
1
Stamford news in June reports Henry J. Blackham, a milkman, arrested on a charge of man slaughter for allegedly using water from a contaminated well to wash milk cans and selling milk with poisonous substances. One man, John F. King, died during the fever epidemic which logged about 400 cases and twenty one deaths.
General Martin of the police commission said an inquiry begun into claims that Officer 602 kicked a boy during Monday’s Ancient and Honorable procession on the Common. The same officer was accused of abusive conduct toward a remonstrating youth.
Spain disavows the Conde Venadito commander for firing on the Alliance, expresses regret, and assures steps were taken to prevent a repeat. Spain has complied with Secretary Gresham's demands and the incident is considered closed.
Augustus Bedford and Anna Brouthers are charged with conspiracy to press charges against Rev. Butler of Brighton. The case is continued to Monday June 10 before Judge Baldwin in Brighton District Court. If Brouthers faces no bill, Bedford may be dismissed. if a bill is found, both proceed to trial.
Despatches from Los Angeles say General H G Rollins ex surveyor of California and mining prospector is missing and feared murdered in Lower California last month. Mrs Rollins of Hyde Park hopes he is alive. Rollins, born 1838 in Groveland Massachusetts, rose through legal and political ranks to surveyor general of California and state legislator.
At a crowded Chelsea Board of Aldermen meeting the special committee’s report found the five officers’ testimony about Chief Drury’s drunkenness on April 16 to be conflicting and doubtful. The board exonerated Drury and adjourned without action, while Alderman O’Brien urged expulsion of the policemen for perjury.
Florence B. McWeeney aged 16 of 21 Meridian Street East Boston died from burns after a lamp ignited her gown Sunday. Her father John McWeeney and Mrs McWeeney helped extinguish the fire. Funeral mass will be at Holy Redeemer Church and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
Andrew F Whelton a years old from 40 Delle Avenue Roxbury was found dead beside the railroad tracks in Rowley. Officials say a skull fracture from an apparent train strike caused his death and he had been a member of the Typographical Union in Boston. He will be buried from his Roxbury home on Thursday morning.
Dorchester Improvement Association pushes to clean up Durganville near Massachusetts Avenue and Clapp Street. A warrant targets the Ames and Tewksbury estates for alleged neglect as residents complain of filth, stench, and unlawful occupancy despite repeated board orders.
Dorchester residents demand abolition of overcrowded Durganville tenements and a new throughway to connect Dorchester Ashmont and Milton. The plan, backed by Elmer Chickering, seeks city purchase of land to create a decent driveway along Massachusetts Avenue, costing not more than 800000 dollars and boosting area property values.
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