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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1896

Page

2

Salem Woman Attacked Near Federal Street Church

Two young men responded to distress cries last night and found a young woman near the Federal Street Baptist Church badly distressed and assaulted. She was taken to her home at 44 Federal Street for medical care. The assailant is described as about 35, five feet eight, 140 pounds, dark hair and mustache, shabby clothes, slouchy carriage, wearing a dark soft hat. fled toward Bridge Street.

Salem Federal Street Bridge Street Federal Street Baptist Church

East Boston officers battle leads to assault case at court

Beat policeman Edward Winn Martin Norton and John Ryan face assault charges over an East Boston District Court incident after Officer Coughlin was struck and Welch held on breaking and entering. Witnesses testified to blows and a disputed shooting as the case awaits grand jury action and advisement.

Edward LB. Winn Martin Norton John J. Ryan John J. Coughlin East Boston District Court Patrick Welch Coughlin Maud Bennett Welch Bremen Street Winn William F. O’brien L’lLix John S. Winn John Ryan Reilley

Winthrop High School Class of 96 Exercises Held

Graduates Ethel Anna Fish Elizabeth Merritt Wood Cora Louise Brown and Addie Blanche Walker received certificates after four and three year programs in a service at the Methodist Church Superintendent Milton K Putney oversaw the exercises A large crowd enjoyed a strong literary and musical program at the event The Nevada on Winthrop Crest opening drew many attendees and entertainment by local musicians led by W I Frost and a Columbia string quartet At Crescent Beach three men from East Boston were detained for intoxicated conduct and released on bail pending Chelsea Police Court appearance.

Winthrop High School Methodist Church Milton K. Putney Ethel Anna Fish Elizabeth Merritt Wood Cora Louise Brown Addie Blanche Walker Nevada Winthrop Ben Goring Stanley Clements W. 8. Hawkins W. T. Soulee H. C. Ross Miss Mouser George Hawksworth H. Graham E. Kitson Edward Schlehuber Columbia String Quartet W. I. Frost James F. Perry Patrick H. Dougherty James C. McGurn Boston Crescent Beach West Oak Island Station Leighton Park Chelsea

Verdict settles $11,000 in O'Reilly vs Boston & Albany

Patrick J. O'Reilly sought damages after a collision on the Albany road near Springfield in 1888. A 1890 jury verdict of 15,000 was reversed by the Supreme Court at Washington, and the railroad agreed to pay 11,000 to settle the Federal Court litigation after seven years.

Patrick J. O'Reilly Boston & Albany Railroad Company O’reilly Albany Road Springfield Supreme Court Washington Sarah A. Carney West End Street Railway Company Superior Court Mason Miss Carney South Boston Forest Hills Northampton Street Shawmut Avenue

Old Probate Court House to Be Used by City Departments

Boston plans to relocate law and public institutions from Beacon Street as the old Probate Court building will be refitted for those departments. The Congregational Society bought the Beacon Street property, forcing new quarters for city offices after July 1. Mason Street school committee HQ may be sold, with an extra story added to probate court for the school department. Candidate interest grows for secretary role after Phineas Bates’ death as 300 more citizens register.

Beacon Street Law and Public Institutions Congregational Society City of Boston Whittemore Mason Street Phineas Bates James L. Hillard City Hall

Schedule Out of Order at Old Colony Station

Chaos at Old Colony station on Kneeland Street as New York, New Haven & Hartford introduces a new schedule without notice. Passengers faced unknown train departures and missing timetables, disrupting shoppers and workers. A City Council committee will press railroad officials to restore regular service, with hopes for all trains running on schedule by Thursday.

Old Colony New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Kneeland Street Post Mattapan Fred Thayer Quincy

No Donovan summons issued yet in Ferrin nomination case

The article explains Judge Porsaith granted the summons application against James Donovan for a charge of suppressing a nomination paper. It notes the difficulty of issuing a valid warrant under the caucus act, mentions a Republican lawyer doubting feasibility, and covers Ex-President Donovan’s public demeanor and Democratic headquarters statements about the protest by Senator Lomasney and Alderman William J. Donovan’s involvement in notifying Ferrin.

James Donovan Stephen Ferrin Porsaith Donovan Ferrin William J. Donovan

Governor Reappoints Several State Commissioners

Lieutenant Governor Wolcott yesterday reappointed William J. Dale to the Railroad Commission William D T Trefry to the Savings Bank Commission C D Palmer to the Board of Arbitration and Morris Schaff to the Gas and Electric Light Commission He named Robert B Dixon of Boston trustee nautical training school Edwin Miles of Boston to the Board of Registration in Medicine George L Clemence of Southbridge to the Dairy Board and Charles D Jenkins of Winchester as inspector of gas and gas meters No action was taken on reappointment of Chairman Perkins of the Highway Commission

Wolcott William J. Dale Railroad Commission William D. T. Trefry Savings Bank C. D. Palmer Board of Arbitration Morris Schaff Gas and Electric Light Commission Robert B. Dixon Boston Nautical Training School Edwin Miles Board of Registration George L. Clemence Southbridge Dairy Board Charles D. Jenkins Winchester Chairman Perkins The Highway Commission

Obituary for George M. Rice of Hyde Park

George M. Rice, Hyde Park resident for about twenty years, died at 2:30 this morning at 78 Beacon Street of Brights disease. He was a Boston boot and shoe tradesman, partner in Rice & Hutchins Co with Eastern office in Boston. Brother of Hon. W. B. Rice of Quincy. He belonged to Hyde Park Masons and allied orders and served on Hyde Park Savings Bank trustees.

Hyde Park George M. Rice Beacon Street Bright Boston Rice & Hutchins Company Summer Street W. B. Rice Quincy A. M Norfolk Royal Arch Hyde Park Council S. M Cyprus Commandery K. T Hyde Park Associates Hyde Park Savings Bank

Funeral of Mrs. Claflin at 68 Mt Vernon Street

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bucklin Claflin, wife of ex Governor Claflin, were held at the family residence in Boston. The Rev S E Herrick D D and Rev William E Huntington D C conducted the rites, with readings of Whittier and Barbauld poems. Interment followed at Newton Cemetery.

Mary Bucklin Claflin Claflin Mt. Vernon Street S. E. Herrick D. D William E. Huntington D. C Boston University

Mary Sullivan Sentenced for Stubbornness at Lancaster

Maryetta Sullivan eighteen Lenehan court Somerville daughter of Edward Sullivan was arrested Friday at her father's instigation and appeared in police court yesterday morning found guilty of stubbornness and sentenced to the State School for Girls at Lancaster.

Maryetta Sullivan Edward Sullivan Lenehan Court Somerville Lancaster

Boston advertises wringers and carpet sweepers

The American Wringer Company offers all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and in Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 76.

American Wringer Company Broadway Extension Cornhill Boston

Along the Water Front Seafarers and Vessels in New York Waters

A fragmentary maritime column notes Frank E. Simpson journeying in the West and his yacht Avenel chartered for four months by Solomon of New York. Captain Nutter remains in charge. It mentions Captain McConkey of Leyland line Armenian, Captain Anderson of the Brook line, a June 6 voyage past Proorta Antonio and a thunderbolt strike, and lists cabin passengers including Mrs. L. D. Baker and Colonel C. Kitchener. The piece records twenty-eight vessels cleared for foreign ports and ten for coastwise ports, plus fleet changes at local yards and arrivals at Montevideo, with the whaling bark Swallow returning from Buenos Aires and various ship movements and weather dangers near Cape Race.

Frank E. Simpson Redbury Carpet Avenel Solomon New York George Nutter McConkey Leyland Line Armenian Anderson Brookline Proort Antonio L. D. Baker J. H. Barker B. H. Richardson Armond Neyland Bert Baker Fannie Lenox Bill ‘McKinnon Jiones Warren Line Cambroman Liverpool Cape Race Nautical Training School J. Giles Eaton Enterprise Horta iAzores Boston Swallow Richard Green Montevideo Cleveland Colby Sylph No Highland

City Briefs In Boston Society Officers Election and Local Incidents

St Valentine’s and Benevolent Society held its semi annual officer election in Boston College Lecture Hall with Edmund Phelan as president and Michael P O Connor as vice president among others. One house burned and two damaged in Roxbury from a gasoline lamp explosion. loss about 6000 dollars. Frank Williams 44 was arrested for larceny of 900 from Swedish sailor James Olove at 426 Hanover street. a jackknife with Clover’s initials found. A lawn party for St Agnes Industrial Home will be held next Saturday with band and sports. James Burke 38 was injured in a fall from his team at Lehigh and Albany streets. W C Martin sustained a brain concussion at Chaiswick Lead Works.

St. Valentine’s Total Roxbury Maywoond Sttreet John J. Johnson Frank Williams Division 1 James Olove Hanover Street Olove Worcester Williams Clover Aid Society St. Agnes James Burke Oneida Street Boston Hamlin & Co Lehighs Albany Streets W. C. Martin Beachmont Chaiswick

OFF FOR THE OTHER SIDE ON TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE

Boston travelers listed among passengers by the White Star steamer Tettonic leaving New York June 17 for Liverpool include Charles E Lauriat Fennessy Arthur Rotch F D Markwald and maids Gilmer Clapp Henry Morse and wife B Pierson Beebe and manservant H W Beal William Firth and family Pauline Firth George KE Milmer F Huntington Beebe Beebe and maid W A Brown Oakes Ames Holden Davis W F Berry Berry George H Leonard H Dawson Arthur Amory Susan Amory Ethel Amory Thomas Agney. The Leykind line steamer Armenia sails from East Boston today carrying Margaret Gilman P N Bennesson Many Upham Rev Albert Hamimatt J W Hill Oliver B Henshaw Walter Humphreys A Forsyth L E Snow L O Smith Ruth Farnsworth Julia Sprague Mary Charles Many George T J Reese J M McGann Annette Ham Amy Vernon Ednah G Bowen M M Hoyt J W Greenlaw Esther Upham.

New York Liverpool Boston Charles E., Lauriat F. E. Fennessy Arthur Rotch F. D. Markwald Gilmer Clapp Henry C. Morse Morse H. W. Beal William Firth Firth Pauline Firth George KE. Milmer F. Huntington Beebe Beebe W. A. Brown Oakes Ames Holden Davis W. F. Berry Berry George H. Leonard H. Dawson Arthur Amory Susan Amory Ethel Amory Thomas Agney Ruth Farnsworth Julia A. Sprague Mary Charles Many George T. J. Reese J. M. McGann Annette M. Ham Amy Vernon Ednah G. Bowen M. M. Hoyt J. W Greenlaw Esther N. Upham

Hymens Bonds Cambridge Wedding of Edith White Norton

In Cambridge St John s Memorial Chapel yesterday at noon Miss Edith White daughter of Mr and Mrs John Williams White married Mr Richard Norton son of Professor Norton of Harvard University. The ceremony featured Christ Church choir, Bishop Lawrence and Dean Hodges, with ushers from New York and Boston. A meal followed at 18 Concord Avenue.

Cambridge St. John’s Memorial Chapel University City Edith White John Williams White Richard Norton Professor Norton Harvard University Boston Cambridge Christ Church Walter Spaulding Bishop Lawrence Dean Hodges Massachusetts Messrs W. H. Gratwick David Gray G. F. Lapsely New York Philip Davis F. S. Child E. Sedgwick A. M. Lythgoe James Loeb Marie Antoinette Elsie White Margaret Norton Bertha Brush Miss Roland

Kimball Greene wedding at bride's home

Grace Evelyn Greene and George Alden Kimball wed at the bride’s parents’ residence last evening. About 200 guests attended a reception afterward. The bride wore a white silk gown with green velvet trim. Ceremony by Rev. Edward A. Lyon. Ushers included Charles T. Kimball, William Dole Mattocks, Lee Claflin Hascall, and John T. Alden. Pearl scarf pins were given as souvenirs.

Grace Evelyn Greene George Alden Kimball Fraternity Publishing Company Roxbury Edward A. Lyon New Bedford Charles T. Kimball William Dole Mattocks Lee Claflin Hascall John T. Alden

Smith Pease wedding at temple street home

Miss Mabel S. Pease wed Mr A Edward Smith last evening in a ceremony at the bride's parents home Temple Street. Rev C L Goodell officiated, with Horace M. Pease as escort and Austin W. Pease as best man. The couple will reside at 65 Temple Street after a reception and late train departure for New York.

Mabel S. Pease J. B. Taylor A. Edward Smith Temple Street C. L. Goodell Horace M. Pease Austin W. Pease Leila M. Pease Lena Messinger New York

Wedded Fifty Years at Winthrop Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Moses H Webber of Crest and Sea Foam avenue Winthrop observed their golden wedding. The Rev Dr Daniel Sharp married them in Boston fifty years ago. They have two daughters and one son, all married with grandchildren. Receivers included Mrs George Poland Mrs William Siard and Mrs Charles Webber. Music by Mrs Ellsworth and her young son. Gifts chiefly gold and silverware.

Moses H. Webber Crest and Sea Foam Avenue Winthrop Daniel Sharp Boston Lincoln Street George Poland William Siard Charles Webber Webber

Connors Sullivan Wedding In Roxbury Parish

Miss Anna M Sullivan wed Mr M J Connors of Roxbury at St Patrick's Church last evening with Rev Father O'Brien officiating. The bride wore white satin and orange blossoms, attended by Miss Nellie Carri gan, with best man Thomas Boylon. After a reception the couple visited New Hampshire and will reside at No 1 Willow Street Suite 1 Roxbury.

Anna M. Sullivan M. J. Connors Roxbury St Patrick’s Church Father O’brien Nellie Carrigan Manchester-by-the-Sea Thomas Boylon Mt. Vernon Street West End Mrs. Connors New Hampshire Willow Street

Commencement Week Schedule Announced by New England Conservatory

Carl Faelton of the New England Conservatory of Music unveiled the commencement week plan detailing events from June 18 to June 24. The lineup includes an orchestral class concert, graduates recital, an outing, a baccalaureate sermon by Rey A H Plumb, D D, additional recitals, and the Shawmut Church commencement with alumni banquet and trustees reception.

Carl Faelton New England Conservatory of Music School of Elocution Rey.a. H. Plumb Sleeper Hall Shawmut Church

Excursion to Plymouth on the Vigilant Steamer

Patrons of the Vigilant depart Winthrop line wharf at 9 30 a m for a coastal sail to historic Plymouth. Passengers are to be landed in time for sightseeing before dinner on a hot June day.

Massachusetts Plymouth Winthrop Line

Painless plastic surgery offered by John H Woodbury

Birthmarks blemishes and wrinkles can be removed by John H Woodbury Dermatological Institute in Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago and other locations. Ten numbered operations address facial wrinkles nose shape ears and complexion with free consultation and a 132 page informational book available by mail.

John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute John H. Woodbury Winter Street Boston West New York Winter St Walnut St Philadelphia State St Chicago

Woodbury’s Facial Soap Promoted As Soothing Medicinal Soap

John H. Woodbury introduces Woodbury's Facial Soap for the Skin Scalp and Complexion as a pure antiseptic medicinal toilet soap for daily use. The product claims soothing healing and preserving elements based on 20 years of skin treatment experience. Sold by all druggists.

John H. Woodbury Woodbury

Circus Ticket Swindlers In Boston

A petty con man posing as a circus agent collected lithograph tickets from Boston holders last week. He sold many tickets and caused complaints to Manager Bailey who declined issuing replacements. Bailey hopes to prosecute if evidence appears, and urges moving such bogus agents out of circulation to prevent repeats.

Boston Bailey

Cambridge firebugs plead guilty in Middlesex Superior Court

William T. Reid and William H. Daley admitted breaking and entering and setting fires in Cambridge. Daley must undergo a sanity exam, with a report expected late this week or early next, before any sentence is passed.

William T. Reid William H. Daley Cambridge Richardson Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge Jelly Daley Reid Haskell Blodgett Weir Reformatory Cooney

Newsboys enjoy Boston Museum theatre party and gift

About 300 newsboys gathered at the Newsboys Reading Rooms then marched to the Boston Museum where they received white sailor hats reading The Yankee Cruiser and were led by a fife and drum corps. The crowd enjoyed Clara Thropp as Moxie and H Sloan as Major Trott with a popular dance.

Boston Museum St. Louis Reed Museum Currier Boston Howard Street Scollay Square Tremont Street Boylston Washington Street Clara Thropp H. Sloan Major Trott

WIFE AN AGSUSER O R BERNARD DOHERTY ON TRIAL

Reserve Officer Bernard Doherty of Division 3 faced a board for cruelty and non support of his wife Susan and for assault. He pleaded not guilty. Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. Bateman described meager support and neglect, while Doherty denied the charges.

Bernard Doherty Division 3 Board of Police Susan

Warrant in insolvency issued against Hathaway and Davis

In Suffolk Insolvency Court Judge McKim issued a warrant against Captain Henry C. Hathaway of New Bedford and H A Davis of Boston for a tobacco business on Water Street. The Hancock National Bank seeks $3500 notes. Hearing decided Hathaway is a partner, but Mrs Helen Taylor is not. Hathaway, famed for rescuing John Boyle O Reilly, faces about $150000 in liabilities.

Suffolk McKim Henry C. Hathaway New Bedford H. A. Davis Water Street H. A. Davis & Co Hancock National Bank Davis Hathaway Captain Hathaway Helen Taylor Taylor John Boyle O'Reilly Australia Bristol

Gospel Truth In Puritana Cure For South Manchester Preacher

The Rev D A Strong a Connecticut native and former evangelist shares a remarkable recovery from long standing epilepsy and indigestion after six years of ill health. He found relief using Puritana, regained ability to work, eat, and sleep, and now hopes to preach again. He credits the remedy and divine aid, saying no other medicine compares.

D. A. Strong South Manchester Conn Connecticut

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