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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1892

Page

5

Call for Gas Price Cut Spurs Boston Consumers

Boston gas buyers press the gas commissioners to reduce the price from 130 to a lower rate, contending a dollar per thousand is too high. The Post editorial support is echoed by landlords, merchants, and former legislators, who urge city control to ensure fair pricing and quality. The commission plans to consider the matter when the schedule allows after summer heat.

Boston Gas Commissioners Bostop Post Coveney The Gas Commission J. Reed Whipple Parker House and Young’s Tilly Haynes United States New York Addicks Greenough Greenough, Hopkins & Cushing Commonwealth C. E. Woodward Bromfield Street Adt Willard Howland Adams Block Howland M. J. McEttrick W. H. Preble

Governor Russell to Win If Nominated Says Greenough

Major Greenough of Wakefield states that if Haile is the Republican nominee Governor Russell would still win the state. He predicts 7000 to 10000 independent Republicans will support Russell and help elect him, and believes Harrison will carry the state by several thousand votes even if the governor is defeated.

Russell The Post Major Greenough Wakefield Ienor Devonshire Street Kat Haile Harrison

Prominent Boston Businessman Edward Hutchinson Dies

Edward Hutchinson of Danvers, longtime president of the E A Mudge Shoe Company and trustee of the Danvers Insane Asylum, died yesterday morning of heart failure on Washington Street near Summer. Jeremiah J Murphy, who escaped South Boston House of Correction June 5, was recaptured yesterday on the Common by officers from the institution and railroad squad. he had been sentenced about seven months ago from Chelsea to two and a half years for receiving stolen goods.

Edward Hutchinson Danvers E. A. Mudge Shoe Company Danvers Insane Asylum Exchange Bank Washington Street Jeremiah J. Murphy House of Correction South Boston Murphy Chelsea

Suicide Attempt in Public Garden Leaves Roxbury Man

Ignace Louis Rosar of 101 Warren Street Roxbury fired a bullet into his head yesterday in the Public Garden in a fit of insanity said to be caused by dissolute habits. He was taken to City Hospital and it is thought he will recover.

Ignace Louis Rosar Warren Street Roxbury Keenan Lowell Square West Church Cambridge Street Boston Lee Alderman Keenan ITY OF Street Department L Washington Street Boylston Street Adams Square City of City Hall H. H. Carter Mass

Unknown Arlington death found at Henry Locke farm

A death discovered Sunday in the rear of the Henry Locke farm at Arlington remains unidentified. The deceased is described as a person who died by their own action and has not yet been identified.

Arlington Henry Locke

Funeral Attendance Shows Grief for Murder Victim

Thomas Ryan, charged with murdering Thomas Francis Geelin, attended Geelin's Roxbury funeral yesterday and cried bitterly throughout the services as a largely attended crowd mourned the victim.

Thomas Ryan Thomas Francis Geelin Roxbury

Foster Reunion At Old Peabody Homestead Draws Large Family

Descendants of Aaron and Hannah Foster held a reunion at the two hundred year old Peabody estate owned by J. Everett Herrick. Sixty five members toured the four hundred acre hilltop farm, while Aaron Foster aged 90 shared memories from eighty years ago. Toasts were given by George Foster of Lynn, George F. Foster of Everett, James W. Foster of Malden, George E. Herrick of Lynnfield Center, and others with James B. Foster of Wakefield serving as toastmaster.

Aaron Hannah Foster Peabody Union J. Everett Herrick Aaron Foster Wakefield George Foster Lynn George F. Foster Everett James W. Foster Malden George E. Herrick Lynnfield Centre James B. Foster

A Letter Carrier Arrested For Mail Robbery

George N. B. Thomas, a veteran city letter carrier of twenty four years, was arrested by Post Office Inspector White on mail robbery charges after seven opened letters were found on him. He pleaded guilty before Commissioner Hallet. Bail set at 1500 dollars, which he could not furnish.

George N. B. Thomas Post Office White Thomas Hallett

U. S. S. Concord Arrives at Charlestown Navy Yard

The United States gunboat Concord anchored off Charlestown Navy Yard at 8 40 yesterday morning under Commo dore Francis O Batcheller. By 5 p m she was towed into the dry dock for immediate overhauling. The voyage was uneventful.

United States Concord Charlestown Navy Yard Francis O. Batcheller

Aldermen Attack Mayor in Heated Session Over City Leadership

In a three hour Boston City Council meeting Aldermen Lewis and Keenan attacked Mayor Matthews, labeling him a Czar and accusing him of overstepping executive powers. Lewis defended council work on public institutions and Austin Farm while Keenan condemned the mayor for vetoes and interference with legislative matters. The session also addressed South Boston high school demands, Farragut statue plans, street railway petitions, and public grounds issues before adjourning to continue the debate next Monday.

Matthews Lewis Keenan Lee West End Grand Jury South Boston Insane Hospital Austin Farm Boston Special Committee of Investigation Board of Aldermen Tudor Insane Hospital South Boston Corporation Counsel Committee Albany Street Roxbury Canal Water Department George Curtis City Hospital Alderman Fottler Williams Court Pie Alley Sherman House Legislative Committee Law Department Kearsarge

Fordham Trowbridge nuptials at Dorchester June 16

At Dorchester on June 16 the Rev Walter Smith officiated at the marriage of William W Fordham and Josephine Trowbridge with evident family presence. Also in Hartford on June 16 Arthur Williams of Boston married Clinton Mass daughter of the late Thomas Fisher with assistance from Rev Storrs Seymour.

Fordham Trowbridge Dorchester Walter Smith William W. Fordham Josephine Williams—Fisher Hartford Conn Thomas L. Fisher Clinton Mass Storrs Seymour Arthur Williams Boston Oe A Thomas Fisher

Death notices from Mt. Desert to Medford list local obituaries

Death notices from June list multiple individuals: Samuel Seabury Allen of Boston aged, Joseph Norton Fiske at 78, Henry Hooton in city, Dr Ezra Bartlett in Brooklyn aged 80, Mrs Mary Asher Bowker of Norwell, Samuel Stevens of Forest Glen aged 67, Esther Humphrey Ward of London aged 22, Abby T Howe of Randolph aged 71, Elizabeth V Holbrook of Ipswich aged 53, Alfred Kelley of Medford aged 83. Funeral details included for Allen at Schooner Head residence and 509 Beacon Street address.

Allen Schooner Head Mt. Desert Samuel Seabury Allen Boston Beacon Street Fiske Joseph Norton Fiske Hooton Henry Hooton Bartlett Brooklyn N. Y Ezra Bartlett Bowker Norwell Mary Asher Benjamin Merritt Stevens Forest Glen Samuel Stevens Newburyport Ward London Esther Humphrey Ward Francis J. Ward Oxbury Howe Randolph Abby T. Howe Holbrook Ipswich Elizabeth V. Holbrook Henry C. Holbrook Augusta Kelley Medford Alfred Kelley

Twin Souls Defy Atvatabar in Arcane Prophecy

Excerpt from Goddess of Atvatabar recounts Lyone the goddess and a mortal narrator confessing a twin soul bond in Egyptosis. Their kiss sparks a covert warlike pledge that challenges Harikar law, igniting rebellion while detailing celestial passion, sanctified vows, and the perilous path to freedom.

Lyone Egyptosis Fle Harikar

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