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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
2
Crowds of thrifty shoppers, mainly women, flock daily to 5 and 7 Winter Street for a heat forgiving fire sale. Linings, laces, hosiery, corsets, underwear, shirt waists, trimmings and damaged goods are offered at steep discounts with gloves and handkerchiefs selling cheaply as the stock is cleared.
About 20 prominent colored residents from Cambridge and Boston met Monday at Odd Fellows Hall Cambridgeport from 3 p m to midnight. Proceeds from the event benefit St Monica's Home for Sick Colored Women. Guests were ushered to the receiving party led by Mrs M L Baldwin and others while White's Orchestra provided music and sixteen young ladies served tea and refreshments.
The Watertown High School class of 1894 bade farewell to its alma mater at Town Hall last evening. Members include Misses Sarah Alice Bigelow Sarah Franklin Cole Alice Carson Annie Rose Ford Emma Irene Jepson Ina Juliette Halladay Sarah Loretta Oon Lydia Warland Masters Mary Rand Velma Louise Russell Hettie Graves Smith Grace Melville Swett and Messrs John Joseph Gleason Frelana Lawin Michael John Splaine.
Lawrenced June 1 meet at the Riding Park opened with 2:59 and 2:21 class races. Thomas B. won the 2:59 event in straight heats. In the 2:21 class first heat Sylvester K. ran a mile in 2:173-4, Chaney P. had previously led near 2:20. Twang won the race after five heats trotted.
A late night blaze in New Jersey severely damages the extensive patent leather plant of Stenzel & Rothschilds. Fire crews report extensive losses estimated to exceed 9,000 dollars with significant material destruction and potential investigations pending.
Sayce, an ex army officer, completed the Dover to La Li passage in 10 hours 15 minutes in a canvas canoe buoyed with air. Hanover reports heavy rain, lightning, and thunder on Monday with a prolonged pyrotechnic sky show causing tree damage but no known building strikes.
Dr Dewey the specialist will continue the Wntll Cord program for all diseases free to applicants before July 1. Examinations and medical attendance are free. Offices at 7 and Hotel Pelham 74 Woolston street. Open hours 8 to 1 m, 2 to 6 and 8 pm. Sunday 10 to 4 pm.
The cadet ship Enterprise sails for a three month voyage to Havre Queenstown Liverpool Cadiz Gibraltar Tangiers Madeira and Boston under the command of Lieutenant Frederick R Brainard executive officer and the crew reviews seamanship and engineering skills with intensive instruction and practice.
The Doric will ferry a select party down the harbor including Councilmen Mahoney and O Rourke and other locals. Whitehall boat racers push to start from Lewis wharf off City Point so families can view the start and finish, rather than City Point where locals are less familiar. The pilot boat Columbia No 2 carries guests and pilots today as ballast shifts suggest a strong test run.
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen set the next gathering for the second Tuesday in June 18% in Atlanta Georgia and adjourned sine die.
A telegram from Halifax reports the brigantine Diadem from Boston to Lunenburg ashore at Indian Island four miles west of La Have. The 162 ton vessel, owned by Zwicker & Company of Lunenburg, is insured and likely a total loss.
The American League of Professional Football Clubs was formed in New York. The season runs Oct 1 to Jan 1 with players reporting Sept 15, four-game weeks in two-game series, and a $500 fine for walkouts. Clubs include Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Brooklyn New York and Boston. Sunderland FC of England expected for future series.
Dr. C. W. Lyman of Boston, at the American Institute of Homeopathy in Denver, was swindled by Soapy Smith’s men. They loitered with him near Colfax, got him to extend a return ticket, and escorted him over the Platte to steal a $1000 New York draft and cash. He is trying to stop payment on the draft.
East Boston Carnival Association outlined the July Fourth parade route and events at a meeting in the Free Press office. W S Hahn presided with James B Maguire as secretary. a $25 donation was received from Citizens Trade Association and Alderman Witt secured two bands for the day free.
Newton forms a temporary noise curtailment plan. City officials vote to clear the Charles River bank between Newton Boat Club and Weston Bridge to curb Fourth of July disturbances. Board of Health urges cremation of all garbage to reduce odors.
Miss Lottie A. Philbrick of Charles Town is surprised by 75 West End and Charlestown friends who visited her mother Mary Ewart and presented a pair of diamond earrings. John L. Ennis delivered the presentation speech amid a program of songs, recitations, and instrumental numbers by local performers and a California Quartet.
Osborn C. Lansing testified he saw Mc Gough shoot and wound William Ross. Robert Ross pursued Mc Gough, who shot at Robert but missed. Mc Gough fell, Robert Ross fell on him and began to strike. Shea fired at Ross as he stood two feet away. Ross did not raise his weapon.
Boston police and aldermen clash over boxing shows as officers vow to enforce license limits and distinguish sparring from prize fighting. Captains are instructed to curb brutality, with penalties tied to bare knuckle bouts and potential court action discussed.
Lynn police arrested seven liquor nuisance operators in three raids this afternoon and one at night. Police seized twenty gallons whiskey and twenty gallons wine at Dr Delangle’s Summer street residence and alcohol at Keefe and Kelliher shops. Charges include selling to a special officer and keeping with intent to sell. cases set for tomorrow before Judge Berry.
A Boston man suspected in a Troy New York coal office murder last April is arrested after a clerk was killed during a robbery. Frank Rose alias Melrose, linked by police description to the crime, was detained on Causeway street and may be sent to Troy tonight.
The captain and crew of the Mattie T Kemp were rescued by Little Cranberry life saving crew after their schooner wrecked on Baker's Island and sank within thirty minutes. All aboard lost their gear and belongings but survived the night on Mt. Desert shores.
Binghamton New York manager Doescher was released from the management of the Binghamton baseball team today after a June 19 decision. The move ends Doescher’s tenure and opens the role for a replacement in the season run.
The twelfth annual meeting at 50 Bromfield Street drew a sparse crowd. Reports praised liquor law progress, police reform, and clerical support, urged continued public backing, and discussed Norwegian liquor controls and school proximity restrictions. Officers to be elected next Friday.
Governor Greenhalge and his staff will visit Marlboro for the St. Jean Baptiste celebration. A morning street parade followed by an afternoon picnic at Fort Meadow are planned.
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