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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
2
In Chicago on June 13 the hearing before Judge Grosscup on a receiver and injunction against the National Linseed Oil Company failed to proceed as the petitioner did not appear. The bonds are now issued and the company was represented by counsel ready to answer.
The Ethelred reports a submerged, rudely wrecked hull in the shipping lane. The Cassie Jameson floated by the Dexter and headed to Boston. Otto and Ro sank near Crumple Island, total loss. Samuel E Spring on dry dock for bottom work. Addie of York to have bottom caulked. Tallahassee arrives from New York for Savannah line. Onalaska to sea after new jibboom. Public float privileges criticized for neglect and clutter at the landing.
Councilman Hurley campaigns for a summer half holiday for park employees. Superintendent Doogue objects citing stock needs for $82,000 overall. If holiday granted, non participating workers receive compensation or extra half day pay. cost estimated at $123.5 weekly.
In Hartford on June 13 the Fox will case continued in the Superior Court before Judge Milton A Shumway and a jury. John F Merrow of the Revere House Boston testified for the appellants and impeached Elisha Ingalls of Boston as a stock broker but described him as a gambler and unreliable. Merrow said Ingalls was told to stop gambling in the hotel billiard room.
Washington June 13 The Senate confirmed Charles F Stone of New Hampshire to be naval officer of custom in the district of Boston and Charlestown.
The contract to build a new road from Provincetown to join the State road on province lands has been awarded. Four sections totaling 2261 feet at 20 feet wide will be graded and hardened for a total price of $700. Work starts this week and will be pushed to a prompt finish.
Tuesday evening school committee heated debate followed Isaac F Pauls bid to force superintendent Seavers renomination. Miss Hastings and Secretary Blanchard deny personal motives while noting a Western candidate Thomas M Balliet is among those considered. Balliet, 42, has held posts in Pennsylvania Illinois and at Reading and Springfield with a national teaching profile.
The Boston School Board meets at 6 pm to decide if Major George H. Benyon was legally elected as a military instructor for public schools. A board member questions whether a two thirds vote is required under Section 33 Chapter 4, possibly delaying the vote. Major Perlite A. Dyer has political support and a renewed push may follow if another ballot is held.
William Gaston former Governor and Roxbury Mayor was honored at the Dudley Street Opera House with a Boston City Council backed memorial. The event featured a Gargan eulogy, music by Clover Quartet, remarks by Alderman Dever, and a large gathering of Roxbury leaders and citizens.
Report says counterfeit quarters circulated near Frog Pond with several arrests. Captain Cain of Hanover Street Wayside Inn collected fake coins, identified suspects including Tony Marno, 28, and Italian, plus William Callan and Andrew J Doherty. Police plan court action Saturday as other money men are traced.
John P. Lovell, head of John P. Lovell Arms Company, nears 74 and marks fifty four years since becoming partner in 1847. The Boston gunsmith, born July 25 1820 in East Braintree, built a two firm sporting goods business with sons, including Lovell Diamond cycles and the Washington street shop. The Broad street expansion supports a phenomenal growth and enduring local prominence.
William Hart aged 14 and James Cooper 16 were found guilty of breaking and entering by a Superior Court jury before Judge Sheldon. Cooper also guilty of larceny from John Keaney’s junk shop at 2483 Dorchester Avenue. Hart not guilty of larceny. Hart sent to Lyman School. Cooper to the Massachusetts Reformatory. John Hart acquitted. The break occurred last month in daytime with hammer and chisel failed safe entry.
Hartford June 13 The semi annual Connecticut Valley Conference of Unitarians and allied churches held at Unity Church with 100 delegates. Rev Richard C Wilby of Deerfield Mass led devotional exercises. A sympathy committee was formed for Rev Dr J F Moore of Greenfield. An autumn conference was set for Holyoke Mass. Rev Stopford Wentworth Brooke of Boston spoke on The Union of Our Churches What Should Be Its Basis and predicted a universal religion forming a new sect within a thousand years. Nicholas Paine Gilman of Boston chaired a discussion on The Next Step in Industrial Reform.
In Hartford, Judge F B Hiall sentenced 19 year old David Morrissey to two years in State Prison for burgling Cowlishaw's cutlery store last week. Morrissey, an inmate of the Connecticut Reform School for Boys at Meriden, was on a probationary leave of absence.
The Public Garden hosted swan boat rides for over 60 children yesterday with Post coupons. A man with a torn coupon and a man with a wooden leg sparked scramble for tickets while a barefoot boy secured one. Readers mailed coupons from Lowell to aid needy children. the Post urges continuing this charitable effort.
The American Wringer Co. operates at 18 and 15 Broadway extension offering wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promptly attend to mail orders. Telephone Tremont 784.
A pale newcomer beggar with a toddler and a small boy drew attention on the Common as coins clinked from shoppers. A sighted elderly soldier beggar grew nervous before a passing crowd and a stern man urged the woman to keep her children at home. Captain Warren ordered the beggar to leave the children at home moving them toward Pleasant street. The Post reports most beggars on the Common have permission to beg from Superintendent Doogue.
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