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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
5
A Beacon street resident in town rides a painted platform accident. A painter spills paint on her head and clothes, prompting improvised cleanup with gunny bags and a drive home. She forgives the poor Irish worker after learning his hardship.
The Catholic summer school will run July 14 to August 18 at Plattsburg Lake Champlain with opening sermon by Bishop John L. Spalding. Lecturers include Rev. William Pardow Rev. Bernard County Rev. N H Flannery and editor James Roche among others. Performances on ecclesiastical art and reading circles, rail transport discounts, and extended sessions mark the program.
David Cummings alias Cunningham, sought by District Officer Whitney of Medford for highway robbery at Maynard, was arrested in Amesbury this afternoon by Officer Govern.
Testimony at the Deer Island hearings introduces Rev Tolman as chaplain accused of stock promotion for Jackson Electric Motor and Telephone Co. Officers Ryerson and Newell describe embezzlement, payroll overpayments, and missing funds. Cross examinations reveal long-standing irregularities and contested actions by the board amid adjournments.
William E. MacDonald once missing for two years appeared in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Sheldon on a default warrant. Indicted in 1892 for alleged offenses with an unknown woman he fled, later arrested in Lynn under the name Elmer. Bail set at $800.
In the Superior Court Judge Sheldon presided as August Heden faced manslaughter charges. Lawyer Thomas Riley clashed repeatedly with Assistant District Attorney Hurd over witness questions about the plans of 3 Athens street. Riley was fined 75 dollars after several outbursts, but cross examination continued as the day ended with an adjournment at 4 PM.
The Vermont Congregational convention opened with the 1893 church membership tallies and mission funding figures. Officers elected include President Henry Fairbanks and Secretary C H Merrill. The St Johnsbury district preachers’ meeting began a three day session with a sermon by O M Boutwell. The event drew over two hundred ministers and delegates.
The Tremont Theatre hosts Camille D Arville company with a $25 souvenir design prize and a reception on the tenth anniversary of Miss D Arville’s stage debut. Tennessee’s Pardner opens at the Boston Museum on Bunker Hill Day with Miss Cora Van Tassell as Tennessee Kent. Kilanyi living pictures continue at the Park Theatre with vaudeville improvements forthcoming.
Reverend E J Helme told Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society directors that five years in the North End brought notable progress, not from Christians but from incoming foreigners who drink but take alcohol home. He cited few intoxicated Italians or Portuguese, noted Irish exodus to Charlestown, and forecasted a political shift as Italians, Portuguese and Russian Hebrews gain voice. over 200 Italians applied for citizenship in two weeks to protect themselves.
The suit to appoint a receiver for Woburn Electric Light Company due to insolvency and missed bond coupons payable last September was continued by Judge Barker and adjourned by the Supreme Court to today.
At Young's Hotel last evening a group of friends and former parishioners hosted a dinner for the Rev. W. B. Wright of Buffalo New York. Mr Wright expressed gratitude for the compliment and enduring friendship.
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