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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1896

Page

6

Objective Points of Released Senators and Representatives

Washington June 11 Not more than forty members were present when Speaker Reed called the final meeting of the first session of the Fifty fourth Congress. Turner Georgia offered a resolution of thanks to the Speaker, agreed to by unanimous vote. A message from the President approved sundry bills including appropriation bills. Reed gave a valedictory praising the House, noting its firmness and unity despite discord and faction. The House adjourned without day amid applause.

Washington Reed Turner Dem Georgia Congress House House of Representatives

Senate's Last Hours Adjourns Sine Die in Washington

The Senate met at 11 in executive session with only nineteen Senators on the floor. A batch of House bills was referred to committees before a period of inactivity and further executive sessions. At 3:10 the President announced no further communication. resolutions of thanks to Frye and Stevenson were adopted as the Senate adjourned sine die.

Washington Senate House Congress Mr. Frye Stevenson

Hill and Robinson Wed at Hotel Plaza in Elegant Ceremony

Miss Carrie M. Robinson sister of Manager Robinson and Walter Hill bookkeeper for Bradford Thomas and Co wed in the Hotel Plaza parlor decorated with palms and flowers. Rev. George L. Perin officiated. They left for New York and will tour the Western States afterward.

Carrie M. Robinson Robinson Walter Hill Bradford, Thomas & Co George L. Perin New York

Moody Invites Delegates to Northfield Preconvention Services

Evangelist D L Moody arranges consecration and preparatory meetings in Northfield Massachusetts for June 20 to 22 prior to the Sabbath school convention in Boston. The program includes Moody addresses and round table discussions on themes like consecration rest and power with several leaders to speak.

East Northfield Mass Northfield Boston D. L. Moody Moody C. L. Scofield

Street Accidents Reported in Charlestown

Two accidents occurred in Charlestown yesterday. Andrew Ahearn of 449 Main street was thrown after his horse attached ash cart panicked on Mystic street, suffering head and body injuries. Two year old John Driscoll was struck by a Clarendon Hill electric car on Main street near 208, with skull fracture. He was treated by Dr. Silver and taken home to 65 Lawrence street. Fred A. Voit, on Congress avenue, collided with a Lynn and Boston express wagon driven by Edward L. Ramsdell. the horse’s leg was broken and the animal killed.

Charlestown Andrew Ahearn Main Street Mystic Street Ahearn John Driscoll No. 208 Clarendon Hill Silver Lawrence Street Fred A. Voit Congress Avenue Lynn and Boston Express Edward L. Ramsdell

Respect the Stomach Avoiding Alum Baking Powders

Advice warns that many baking powders contain alum which irritates digestion and harms health. It urges choosing Royal Baking Powder with a red and yellow label, noting Royal is cream of tartar based and adds anti-dyspeptic qualities to food while improving texture.

Governor on Horseback Leads Camp Visit at Framingham

Governor Wolcott arrived at the Framingham camp and rode through the parade grounds with staff officers. He reviewed units, mingled with visitors, and dined with a private guest at a summer residence while contingents conducted drills and guard duties, amid displays of fireworks and informal gatherings.

Wolcott Capelle Barrett Bridges Herbert W. Haynes Dalton Wilds Kline Saxonville Road Wellington Signal Corps George H. Chaffin P. E. Barbour E. B. Fish Thayer Moulton Jackson Barnstead Charles M. Wadlin A. R. Leighton Ambulance Corps

New York Yacht Club Regatta: Colonia Edges Emerald In Classic Race

In light winds at the fifty first NYYC regatta J Roger Maxwell's Emerald narrowly lost to Colonia in a tight outer mark dash for the large schooners, while Avira retired early after bow sprit failure and six 30 footers raced to finish amid variable breeze. The Meteor then won the Bramable course in soft winds, with Britannia Ailsa and Satanita trailing. Public steamer observers followed the event with notable interest.

New York New York Yacht Club Orer Avira Taurus J. Roger Maxwell Emerald Colonia Buoy No. 13 Fort Wadsworth Lower Bay Southwest Spit Sandy Hook Scotland Old Orchard Shoal Norota Wasp Wayward Iroquois Elsemarie Clytie Amarita Maxwell Jersey Beach Wawa Hera Esperanza Musme Asahi Departure James Tillman Emperor William Meteor Britannia Ailsa Satanita Hester Nettley Warner Lymington Carlshot Spit Niagara Audrey The Brambles

Death by own action or hoax in Back Street find

Police from Division 16 investigate a potential death by own action or hoax after midnight discovery of a black serge coat and vest on Back Street near the Charles River. The item likely belonged to a man of small stature but no identification was found.

Division 16 Back Charles River

Youngster Receives Two Year Truant School Sentence

Lewis Cohen an eight year old of 20 Kendall Street Roxbury was recently sentenced to two years in a truancy program after being acquitted of stealing sporting goods from Arthur Dickens and charged with defaulting his probation condition. The case, postponed due to measles, followed prior court action prompted by his habitual school absences and a father who sought police involvement. The boy had shown regular school reports until illness interrupted proceedings.

Bridges Albert L. Pope A. A. Pope New England Jaynes Back Bay John C. Kerrison Massachusetts Oscar A. Jones Doris A. Young Horace D. Litchfield Cavalry Shaw Duchesney Wellington Shumway Troop F Lewis Cohen Kendall Street Roxbury Lewis Marks Cohen Bolster Arthur Dickens

Harvard Triumph Sparks Student Welcome at Providence Station

Harvard students crowded Providence station at dawn to cheer a victorious Harvard baseball team that beat Princeton. Alfred Borden led the gate of cheers as 300 voices roared. Fans hoisted players, rode a rope to the omnibus, and waved crimson banners amid cheers for Blake and the team.

Providence Harvard Princeton Philadelphia Express Alfred Borden Blake

Death of Actress Leonora Cousens in New York

Miss Leonora Cousens an actress aged 32 died after a presumed criminal operation at a boarding house on West Twenty seventh Street. An autopsy will determine cause with Dr Anna Stevens to be summoned. she had appeared with the Verdi Quartet at the Fourteenth Street Theatre and earlier with the Robin Hood company.

New York Leonora Cousens West Twenty Seventh Street George Wickes Anna C. Stevens Miss Cousens Hoeber

Arrest of Lillian A Baker and George Thompson at Home Club stables

Lillian A Baker daughter of an ex police officer living at 385 Warren Street and George Thompson a hostier at Home Club stables 44 Joy Street were arrested early yesterday. Baker was arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Hardy and sentenced to one year in Sherborn. Thompson fled upstairs for his coat but was recaptured. Patrolman Ferguson of Station 3 fired two shots in the air to stop his escape.

Lillian A. Baker Warren Street George Thompson Joy Street Hardy Sherborn Thompson Ferguson Station 3

Council Again Refuses to Pay School House Improvement

The Common Council narrowly rejected a $301,000 proposal for schoolhouse improvements, with 49 voting yes and 16 no. The session saw plans for a year round bathhouse operation approved and debates over street ward room allocations and a Sunday fireworks sale permit.

My Clothier Brightens Boston with Many Electric Lights

The Massachusetts Clothing Company known as My Clothier, a major Boston user of electric lighting, sits on a street corner and employs twenty four arc lamps and sixty three incandescent lights to illuminate its premises.

Massachusetts Clothing Company My Clothier Boston

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