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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1894
Page
2
George Appo and Bohemian witnesses describe protection payments to ward men and police, forming a mutual aid system for saloon owners on New York's East Side. Details show circulars, monthly sums, and attempts to influence enforcement while defending, or hiding, illegal Sunday openings.
Trains to connect with steamers at Fall River in 80 minutes depart Park Square Station on weekdays at 6 00 p m and Sundays at 7 00 p m Steamers Puritan Plymouth and Priscilla in commission with an orchestra. Double service two boats each way or summer operation Commences the 25th at the Old State House corner Ashington Streets trains depart Boston week days and Sundays at 6 00 and 7 00 p m.
A year after a severe cold led to chronic eczema over the left leg and leg pain, I could not walk and endured daily bandaging. After seven doctors failed, Hood's Sarsaparilla restored appetite, energy, and skin health within days, allowing me to walk again.
A witness testifies the $200 raised for legislative purposes went to Campbell the ward man and was not brought to Albany. He denies the association paid money since 1891. Paddy Crowe is named as the informant who warned him. Antone Sykora says Captain Strauss never received funds. The committee adjourns to Tuesday.
John Murphy of Salem snatched four year old Baby Nichols from the Boston and Maine crossing at Carltonville, saving the child from an oncoming train. He grabbed the child’s dress, pulled it off the track, and fainted from relief as the locomotive sped by amid cheers from the depot crowd.
Thirteen hundred children rode the island visit sponsored by the Post. Parents and siblings sat along the pond bank while a boy captain guided the group past the juggle and island overlook. Henry the unhappy boy drew scolding from his mother as Reginald De Luce and a governess fled the crowd. Teachers and pilots joked about tickets and fatigue, but the kids remained blissfully joyful through the afternoon.
The Dizer & Co lockout in East Weymouth continues as 36 union men are replaced by Italian labor. A citizens committee may urge the firm to restore workers while union officials consult in Boston. Superintendent Lewis declines further comment and unions report at Grand Army Hall.
State Attorney Bates filed information in fifty four cases for keeping dogs without a license. About forty defendants appeared, some pleaded guilty others not guilty and to stand trial. Fine for unlicensed dogs is 15 dollars with costs totaling 27.60 dollars. no fines imposed yet. The case has drawn unusual local interest as no similar suits have been brought here before.
The United States case against American Bell Telephone Company resumes before Judge Carpenter. Attorney Taylor outlined the core issue whether the Berliner patent under Bell control was fraudulently granted, with the government contending Berliner had not completed his invention at filing and that a later professor refined it after telephonic use began. The court adjourned to reconvene at 1 PM.
Terence V Y Powderly issues a private pamphlet detailing his resignation as General Master Workman and attacks John W Hayes the general secretary treasurer. He recites O Keefe’s 1892 firing and alleges espionage intimidation and biased charges, arguing the aim is to disrupt the order and seize its property.
Governor Greenhalge signs a bill introduced in April by Senator Cronan to raise and relocate the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad in this city. The measure will start work to abolish grade crossings between Park Square station and Dedham, with a final decree expected within two weeks allowing land taking for the changes.
Fall River police order all disorderly houses and gaming rooms to shut down. No raids yet, but blinds drawn in notorious spots. New police board takes full action next Monday morning, with hope of reforms beyond protests of recent years.
The jury was yesterday given the case of August Heden in the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Sheldon for the alleged manslaughter of William Cavanagh last May. Assistant District Attorney Hurd finished his argument in the afternoon, the judge charged the jury, and they were out at adjournment. They will report on Tuesday as the court adjourned to that time.
The week saw 222 business failures in the United States, down from 813 the previous year, while Canada recorded 40 failures, up from 34 in the prior year, per R G Dun & Co.
Lawrence June 15 John Manning a liquor dealer refused a license says to District Attorney Moody he paid 1000 dollars to a wholesale dealer for a liquor license. The statement could reopen the longclosed boodle case from 1892.
George K. Lang waived examination on a whipping charge involving his year old nephew Willie Lewis at Hyde Park. He furnished bonds of $600 to appear at the September term of the Superior Court in Dedham.
The Richmond and Danville property was sold at 11:30 today to a purchasing committee led by Charles H. Coster and A. J. Thomas for Drexel, Morgan & Co. The total price reached two million thirty thousand dollars.
Fire reported in Harwich under control this evening with no damage to homes. The June 15 note states the blaze in the forest area was subdued and did not threaten any dwellings.
The American Wringer Co. of 13 and 15 Broadway extension offers wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers, with repairs for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to and telephone Tremont 764.
Wheeler & Co offers iron bedsteads and bed ging in low prices at 68 and 65 Hanover Street Boston opposite American House.
Examinations and medical attendance are free until cured for all diseases. Dr Dewey, specialist, will continue to see applicants before July 1. Offices at Hotel Pelham 7 and 8 74 Boylston Street. Hours 9 to 1, 2 to 6, and 6 to 8 p m Sundays 1 9 to 4 p m.
The Orient Heights real estate sale drew a respectable crowd as buyers eyed Chelsea end hillside plots for permanent homes near the Boston Chelsea bridge. Prices were weak with lower lots fetching 3 to 3 12 cents per foot and the topmost barely reaching 4 cents. The auctioneers and managers were left unimpressed. bidding resumes today and Monday.
In Springfield on June 15 Justice Knowlton heard an appeal over Chicopee liquor licenses. Daniel F. Barry and John Madden sought mandamus to force Mayor Mellen or the license commission to sign or grant licenses for first and fourth class common victuallers. The court declined to issue the writ.
Morris Kotiog, a 19 year old driver, was thrown from his seat about 6 30 yesterday on Devonshire street near the John Hancock Life Insurance building. His ankle was broken and he was removed to City Hospital by ambulance after the horse bolted and shied to one side.
Mr. N. L. Greet known as Chalk Talker will illustrate the international Sunday school lesson during the noon meeting of the Evangelistic Association at Bromfield Street Church.
An experiment at Elmer Chickering's West street studio photographed and developed a picture by electricity using a 4600 candle power taking lamp and a 6000 candle power printing lamp. A company of newspaper men and local enthusiasts witnessed the process, praising its potential to open a new era in photography. The entire operation from snap to print took thirty two minutes with ordinary materials.
For the past two or three weeks W, la Douglas, the great boot and shoe dealer of Brockton fame, has been busy altering the store he now occupies on Washington street opposite Clark's Hotel. The formal opening will be held this morning with his best stock displayed in the windows showing styles from patent leather to rough brogan. Gentlemanly salesmen will be in attendance and success is anticipated.
Washington On June 15 Austin W Corbin Comptroller Meyers of New York City and Senator Chandler of New Hampshire testified before the commerce committee of the House in support of a bill to establish a free port at Fort Pond Bay Long Island.
The Meigs bill is referred to the people of Boston for plebiscite. Officials announce a public vote to decide the measure, with ballots to be prepared and dates to be set by local authorities. Citizens will determine the bill’s fate and potential impact on governance.
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