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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1894
Page
1
The Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents meets in Detroit to discuss an extended telegraph system for controlling train movements and preventing collisions. The note adds a sales pitch about the quality and fit of garments with a money back guarantee.
The Providence convention at St John’s Church urges Congress to pass effective anti lottery laws and repudiates senators who argue against such laws. It also calls Rhode Island lawmakers to repeal a clause legalizing sale at races and forwards the resolution to state legislators.
The Owl Club of Boston visited Cape Elizabeth on June 12. Frederick Bamburg tied a string to a pig’s leg and swung it around his head for sport, provoking amusement but leading to his arrest for cruelty to animals. He faces court tomorrow.
James F. Stevens known as Williams and Ayers, a burly 42 year old, received a 25 year term in State Prison from Judge Lilley in East Cambridge for burglary as a habitual criminal. His crime history spans 20 years, including a past escape from South Boston House of Correction and a razor assault on Officer Sleeper while at East Cambridge.
In Bridgeport on June 12 the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut authorized a four member committee to raise funds to pay off the indebtedness of the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut at Cheshire. An endowment of 9000 is to be raised. A site change requires bishop and standing committee approval. Trinity Church Bridgeport sought location near St John s and Christ churches.
Boston shopper notice for Bunker Hill day sales at Massachusetts Clothing Co locating at 90 Hanover Street listing blue and black serge suits in various lines. Prices cut to 12.97 to 8.50 with white vests at 87 cents and concede fair weather promotion.
G. W. Simmons & Co advertises flags bunting and horse equipment including laces swords belts gaps and ornaments. It claims one hundred sets of horse equipment and chapeaux in all sizes with white helmets sailor trousers and firemen shirts and belts as a Boston headquarters ready to fill orders before the rush.
Dr. Newell, the sole witness, accuses Mayor Matthews of collusion with Dr. Jenks to obstruct reform at public institutions. He cites miscounts by clerk Rias at Deer Island, abuses by officers, lack of printed rules, and a 2 to 2 vote pattern that let a fourth party control decisions.
A 100 ton lumber schooner wrecks off Cape St. Marys with unknown crew guessed drowned. A second schooner with five or six men drifted north from port and remains missing, likely foundered. Placentia crafts report another vessel bottom up.
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen failed to confirm Mayor's choice Edward F. Burns to the Water Board. The 6 to 6 vote left the nomination unresolved as term ended for John F. O'Brien. The mayor then nominated Frank McGrath for Engine 2 in the fire department.
The officers nominated for fire department positions include Walter Baker to captain Engine 3 John Brassil to lieutenant Engine 3 and William Stearns to lieutenant Engine 6. All nominations were tabled for a week. City Hall will close on Bunker Hill Day next Monday and city employees may take a holiday. City Clerk Pike receives three months leave of absence for health reasons. Fireworks licenses are granted. Both branches adjourn from July 10 to September 4.
Forecast for Wednesday calls for generally fair conditions in New England and eastern New York with variable winds. The outlook notes fair skies and light to moderate winds across the region.
An impartial canvass finds the Boston Post sells more copies than any other daily in Boston on street cars. A survey of ten morning trains on ten lines around Boston covers Providence division New York New Haven Hartford Old Colony Eastern Western Lowell Fitchburg Boston Revere Beach Lynn New York New England and Boston Albany railroads to measure suburban and country circulation between 6 30 a m and 9 30 a m.
Individuals A J Hamilton T F Cahill J A Frazier and John J Douglass sworn to a statement listing trains 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 and dated June 1 18__ Suffolk Massachusetts before Justice of the Peace B Leighton Bral.
In Davis Court West End last night John Duffy 80 was shot in the back and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Henry Lemke 50 admits the shooting claiming self defence and is jailed on assault with a loaded revolver. Duffy's companion James Dernan is held as a witness.
A heated Boston school board meeting debated plans to not nominate Superintendent Edwin P. Seaver for reappointment. Isaac F. Paul pressed to vote before the nominating committee reported, prompting fiery exchanges and tactical maneuvers as members defended the process and Seaver’s future.
Arthur St Marie Frank Mace and Edward E Burke were found guilty by a Hartford jury for breaking into the New York New Haven & Hartford freight house at Thompsonville on February 18 and murdering James H Vail the night telegraph operator. Judge F B Hall sentenced each man to twelve years in the state prison. The jury deliberated for about thirty minutes.
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