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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1896
Page
5
Boston Globe reports on a famed healer, Darius Wilson, billed as curing chronic diseases and heart conditions. The piece outlines his training, roles with medical examiners, and a claim of guaranteed cures via the Guarantee Cure Co. with numerous patient testimonials from Boston area residents.
The St Paul left Southampton May 30 at noon and passed Needles at 1 25 pm. By 2 6 pm she was opposite Sandy Hook lightship with an unofficial time of 6 days 5 hours 40 minutes, beating New York's 6 days 7 hours 14 minutes. The best Western record earlier was 6 days 9 hours 5 minutes on May 16.
The equestrian statue honoring General George G. Meade was unveiled in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Grandson George Gordon Meade unveiled it as Light Battery C fired a salute. The ceremony was led by George G. Meade Post G A R and Governor Hastings received the statue for the Commonwealth. Brevet General J P S Gobin delivered the piece with Gregg as the day’s orator.
Joseph N. Bacon died of a stroke in Newton yesterday. Born January 25, 1913, he led the Newton National Bank and the Newton and Watertown Gaslight Company. He funded college educations, built major Newton blocks, and served as postmaster in the 1840s before joining the Free Soil party. He died in the home where he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding a year ago.
The seventeenth annual meeting of the New England Manufacturing Jewellers Association was held at Hauterive Union Club grounds in Providence. Officers were re elected for the next year: President Joseph H. Fanning. vice presidents A A Bushee W W Fisher and O C Devereaux. executive committee John M Buffington Jr Frank T Pearce and S E Fisher.
A statue of Beethoven by Theodore Baur of New York, for the rotunda of the new Congressional Library in Washington, has been completed by the German Mannufacturing Company in Providence. It stands six feet six inches tall, showing the composer in deep thought with his left foot extended, right hand against his cheek, and left holding the coat folds, and will be shipped to Washington today.
Lawrence on Garden street early today Officer Casey found William Costello a Bacon's paper mills fireman badly battered in a field. He claimed he left the mill with an acquaintance and a bottle of liquor denying that another man assaulted him. A watch and about $7 remained in his pockets.
Judge Hopkins in First Suffolk session dismissed the Rexford case after excluding key X ray photos and testimony. He ruled liability could not be established by conjecture, directing a verdict for the defendant and closing the case, while noting sympathy for the child and hinting at possible appeal by the plaintiffs.
The John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial committee in Boston informs Col Frederick Bogan Maj P J Grady Capt John J Sullivan Capt John H Dunn and the Ninth Regiment that they cannot accept the regiment's services for the memorial dedication. Arrangements had been made and no procession was planned. If offered months earlier they would have used the regiment's aid. John R. Murphy Acting Secretary
City finance committee yesterday voted to report a 1 849 200 loan bill to the Board of Aldermen. About 1 million funds street improvements and six playgrounds are planned along with a new Division 11 station house. Police get 20 000 to bury wires, City Hospital 69 000 for electric plant and fire services, and Fire Department 25 000 with 10 000 for reviving the old fireboat at East Boston. Councilman Mahoney objects that Strandway money is insufficient for South Boston.
A heated House debate over the Whitney Bailey fuel gas bill ends with amendments setting 60 cent minimum and 1 25 dollar maximum rates per 1000 cubic feet. Key figures include Lt Governor Wolcott ex Mayor Matthews and lawyers Pillsbury Farley and George of Haverhill. The bill moves to Senate after passage 131 to 76.
A June meeting in Provincetown appointed a six member temporary panel to nominate a twenty eight person permanent committee to organize the memorial tablet celebration. Listed are James Gifford A T Williams Moses N Gifford John Rosenthal J D Hilliard G H Holmes and many others. The first meeting is set for Saturday night with subcommittees to handle finance receptions printing invitations music and ball.
Crowds swarmed the new liquidation sale of dress goods cloaks and furs at 214 Boylston Street as part of the John Stetson estate. About half of the 100000 worth was sold in the first week with another 50000 to be opened next Monday at deeper cuts. Many items including mohair Scotch and English goods French and English novel ties and callies remain with steep discounts and some items sold below cost. The firm aims to close out the entire stock swiftly with no expenses spared.
Parker New York June 5 Mayor Strong plans to try Police Commissioner Andrew D Parker to remove him from the Police Board charging neglect of duty and listing several omissions hindering the department The mayor will be the complainant and Avery D Andrews appears as the principal witness in what is seen as a Roosevelt Parker contestturned trial setting
The Providence textile strike of Thomas W. Chace & Co. Bliss and Gardner and Luther and Huber tailors has been declared on again after a brief lull. About forty workers, including helpers, are affected as firms refuse to discharge non union workers and replace them with returning strikers.
The Liberty Bell at Boston Theatre ends its run and the house closes for summer. The Howard finishes its prosperous season. Frank L. Perley retires from The Liberty Bell opera management and returns to New York. Conn Fredericks to perform perilous 40 foot incline coasts at the Chutes Huntington Avenue at 5 and 8 30 p m. The article notes various upcoming shows and features across multiple venues including Castle Square Theatre, Tremont, Castle Square, Boston Museum, Keith's, and Austin Stone's Museum with new acts, burials, and a grand wind souvenir promise at the matinee with Mamie Gilroy.
Amesbury June 5. John N Boyd of Seabrook died with suspicious circumstances. Found dead in bed, heart disease suspected. Inquest held by Justice Chase with Medical Examiner Hurd and Drs Colcord and Fellows. Lungs inflamed suggesting strangulation. Stomach examined by Chemist Castlehoun. Pennyroyal bottle found near bed. Possible overdose while drinking heavily. No motive or foul play known. Inquest continued to Thursday next.
Aboard the Cunard steamer Gallia at 1 p.m. yesterday 158 men stood in line for the regular drill and inspection on the deck as the ship readies to sail. Captain R C Warr led the inspection with Chief Officer W Wright and officers Cornelius Low Murdock Milligan. The Gallia, recently overhauled, is in first class condition under Warr who formerly sailed the Lucania Urania and commanded the Bothnia Sylvania. The chief engineer is J Foulds, with J Bryne as chief steward Dr Lamont surgeon and J Pitts purser. The chief officer served two years as first officer of the Campania and in the English navy. The third officer is a relative of Walter Scott in Black Murdoch.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon a collision at Main and Union streets left Antoine Nedou 71 and his daughter Mrs. Mary Nedon Paulin 42 dead. They rode behind Levi Paulin’s colt when it reared at a mystery object, the buggy overturned, Nedou struck an electric pole and died instantly while Mrs. Paulin, headfirst on the concrete, died soon after. The elder Nedou came from Sherbrooke two months ago. Mrs. Paulin had been a long-time resident and leaves eight children aged 6 to 20.
The funeral for Thomas Tracy Bouve, a Boston notable, was held at the Third Unitarian Church with Rev. Charles Billings officiating. Ushers included Frank Brewer and Harry Hooper among others. Attendees included ex Governor John D. Long, Gen. Francis A. Walker, and officials from MIT, Derby Academy trustees, and local societies. Interment followed in Old Ship Cemetery.
In Hurd patricide case Alfred, Me., the inquest testimony of the prisoner was read to the jury. The State rested after the testimony. The prisoner offered no defense but sought the State’s examination by Dr. Sanborn of the Insane Hospital at Augusta. The doctor testified the prisoner had been under observation since Jan 21 and was sane, though his mind was slightly affected on cross examination. Trial adjourned until tomorrow.
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