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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1893

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Harvard's Own Day Class Day at Cambridge Aims for Big Merriment

Harvard marks its class day with multiple spreads hosted by student groups and sports figures. The event centers on the tree exercises and long tradition. officers include Barnard Trafford, Lewis Frothingham, and Davis Vail, with notable hosts Bernie Trafford and Sam Davis at 12 Quincy Street and Theta Delta Chi at the Charge House.

Quincy Street Bernie Trafford Sam Davis Theta Delta Chi Charge House Ware Street Pi Bta Hemenway Gymnasium Delta Upsilon University Hall Massachusetts Hollis Whayer, Matthews Holyoke Stoughton

Notable Alumni profiles from Harvard yearbook era

The passage highlights students in various roles: George Richmond Fearing Jr, a versatile athlete from Newport who rows on the varsity crew. William Vaughn Story from Lafayette Indiana as a class odist and literary light. David Savill Muzzey from Lexington as a strong scholar. James Austin Wildes from Honolulu a Hasty Pudding actor and ivy orator known for funny songs. Sidney Emerson Farwell from an unnamed place as a class chorister and glee club leader who will lead singing at the tree.

West Medford George Richmond Fearing, Jr Harvard Newport William Vaughn Story Lafayette Ind David Savill Muzzey Lexington James Austin Wildes Honolulu Sidney Emerson Farwell Ile

Cholera Reports From Russia and Mecca Pilgrimage

Cholera cases fall across Russia with only occasional deaths in Bessarabia Podolia Kursk and Orel. A Mecca pilgrimage despatch notes 180 deaths yesterday, while Toulon reports three deaths bringing totals since January to 100.

ST. Petersburg Russia Bessarabia Podolia Kursk Orel London Alexandria Mecca Toulon

Water a Penny a Pail In Dutch Drought

The Hague reports ongoing drought in Holland and municipal steps to supply drinking water at a penny per pail. Northern districts suffer most with fodder famine and livestock sales, while winter wheat and rye crops are satisfactory despite conditions.

The Hague Holland

Graduation Exercise Schedules for City Schools

Public schools announce graduation times for next week with multiple ceremonies each day from Monday through Friday. Listed are school names and start times including Hyde Lawrence Dudley Girls Latin Phillips Bowdoin Dillaway John A. Andrew Edward Everett Thomas N. Hart Brimmer Chapman Minot Shaw Eliot West Roxbury High Shurtleff Mather East Boston High Charlestown High Roxbury High Bowditch Dwight Lincoln Wells Hancock Hugh O Brien English Biglow Prescott Sumner Comins Everett Gaston Lyman Dorchester High Norcross Henry L. Pierce Dearborn Lewis Sherwin Warren George Putnam Harvard Adams Franklin Frothingham Martin Quincy Lowell Brighton High Thursday events include Harris Emerson Washington Allston Bennett and Friday ends with Winthrop at 9:30 a.m.

Hyde School Lawrence School Dudley Girls’ High Latin Phillips School Bowdoin School Dillaway John A. Andrew Edward Everett Thomas N. Hart Brimmer Chapman Minot Robert G. Shaw Eliot West Roxbury Shurtleff Mather East Boston High School Charlestown High School Girls’ Latin Roxbury High School Bowditch Bunker Hill Dwight Lincoln Wells Hancock Hugh O Brien English Biglow Prescott Charles Sumner Prince Comins Everett Gaston Lyman Dorchester High Norcross Henry L. Pierce Dearborn Lewis Sherwin Warren George Putnam Harvard Adams Franklin Frothingham Martin Quincey Lowell

Common Council Deliberates on Labor Day Plans and Street Flags

The council advances an order to authorize $1000 for athletic events with $800 for sports and $200 for incidentals. A West Roxbury playground land purchase is pushed for this year. Salaries for health commissioners are set at $4000 for the chairman and $3500 for two others. Fire missing flags plague Tremont Street to Roxbury crossing, with multiple streets lacking proper flagging and paving.

Common Council Draper Ward 28 West Roxbury C. F. O’brien Sanford P. Smith Board of Aldermen Boston Tremont Street Dover Street Newton Street Northampton Street Northfield Lenox West End Hammond Street Cunard Street Ruggles Calvert Street Roxbury Crossing

Brookline High School Grants Diplomas At Town Hall

Brookline graduating exercises were held at Town Hall last night. The program included a concert and an address by Rev. N. T. Wood. Murray Kay prizes were awarded for declamation and essays, and diplomas were presented by W. H. Lincoln to fourteen girls and boys including Mabel M. Blakeslee and John Taylor.

Brookline High School Town Hall N. T. Wood Murray Kay Niels Christensen, Jr BE. A. Putnam John Taylor Grace Matthews W. H. Lincoln

Merry Scots Mark Bannockburn Battle Night in Boston

The Boston Caledonian Club held a concert and ball at Odd Fellows Hall to honor Bannockburn with over six hundred attendees. Chief A M Dallas welcomed guests while Dr Duncan McDougall gave an oration on the battle and Duncan Finlayson directed the dance into the early hours. Representatives of Scottish societies attended.

Bannockburn Boston Caledonian Club Odd Fellows’ Hall A. M. Dallas Duncan McDougall Duncan Finlayson

Grace Allen Missing Man Believed Elopement Rumors Swirl

Grace Lillian Allen remains unfound as friends await Friday to reveal whether she eloped. A close associate questions reported facts and says only the Post’s account has been verified, with no other sources confirming details.

Grace Lillian Allen Grace Riday Post

Daisy Baker and Leslie Moore Wed in Up ham’s Corner Church

Miss Daisy C. Baker and Leslie Moore were married at noon in Pilgrim Church Up ham’s Corner with Rev. W. H. Allbright officiating. Bridesmaids were Misses Gallier Whittle and Abbott. best man was William Moore. They plan a New Hampshire Vermont trip and will live in Claremont New Hampshire.

Pilgrim Church Upham's Corner Daisy C. Baker Leslie Moore Tufts College W. H. Allbright Frances Gallier Gertrude Whittle May Abbott William Moore New Hampshire Vermont Claremont N. H

Reverend Horr Receives Gifts At farewell Sociable

The Rev. Elijah Horr D D pastor of Maverick Congregational Church will leave to lead Piedmont Church Worcester. He received a gold headed cane and a steel engraving Diana or Christ. Mrs Horr got a cut glass decanter. Presentations were by Willard Brown and Alfred Lovejoy on behalf of the Christian Endeavor Society. A collation followed.

Elijah Horr D.D Maverick Congregational Church Piedmont Worcester Friends Diana Christ Horr Willard Brown Alfred Lovejoy Christian Endeavor Society L. W. Field

Rattan Furniture Praised for Enduring Quality at Paine’s

An old saying warns cheap furniture fades, but rattan ages to a golden russet. Avoid buying at a single maker’s store and visit Paine’s furniture ware rooms for the finest, largest assortment from multiple makers at low prices.

Paine

Accident at Pier 6 leaves 87 year old man injured

William Heffery, 87, was unloading freight at Pier 6, Boston & Albany docks, East Boston, when a falling door struck his head. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by police ambulance for serious injuries. Heffery resides at 37 Haynes Street, East Boston.

William Heffery Pier 6 Boston & Albany Docks Boston Massachusetts General Hospital Heffery Haynes Street East

Lynn lineman falls twenty five feet injures elbow

June 22 Lynn Edward Jones a Lynn Gas and Electric Company lineman fell from a height of 125 feet to the ground this evening suffering a fractured right elbow.

Lynn Edward Jones Lynn Gas & Electric Company

City Facing Paving Flaws Across Several Crossings

The text notes widespread paving issues with flat stones replacing proper flags on multiple crossings. Specific locations cited include Worcester street, a crossing opposite the Conservatory of Music grounds, Canton and Brookline streets, Union Park, Medford court, Savoy street, Gourland, Waterford, Dix place, Rollins street, Chapman street, and Washington. Several crossings are missing flags or have damaged paving, with calls for repairs.

Hollis Street Essex Street Franklin Street Washington Street Cornhill City Worcester Street Conservatory of Music Canton Brookline Union Park Medford Court Savoy Street Gourland Waterford Dix Place Rollins Street Grand Opera House Chapman Street

City Crossings After Rain Prompt Repairs Across Routes

The depot area shows two crossings diverging from sidewalks with only two flag placements between rails. Many switches exist and fatigue with horses drawn cars would occur without flags. the condition of crossings on Washington Shawmut Tremont streets demands urgent attention. Repair costs will be high but essential, as heavy rain exposed deep holes and paving gaps.

Washington — Street Shawmut Avenue Tremont Street Lenox Street

Bloucher seeks divorce after beating claims in Salem

Thomas Bloucher of Haverhill alleges his wife Mary J. Brown assaulted him with a lamp and butcher knife and punched his face. He asks Judge Hopkins for a divorce, noting doctors found her sane, and says she wrecked furniture and sent him to her parents in the Provinces.

Salem Thomas Bloucher Haverhill Hopkins Mary J. Brown Drs. Collins Young and Coston

Moody receives congratulations at Salem Court House

District Attorney Moody returns to routine duties at Salem Court House amid accolades from court officials and lawyers. He recalls the Borden trial verdict with quiet satisfaction and plans to handle several civil cases in the Superior Civil Court tomorrow.

Salem Moody Salem Court House Borden New Bedford Liam Superior Civil Court

Lynn Cadets Election Chooses Officers at English High

Lynn June 22 members of the English High School Battalion elected officers today with Major Higgins Company A captain Higgins first lieutenant McFarland second lieutenant Kirk Company B captain Kimball first lieutenant Pene second lieutenant Sargent captain at large J L B Foster.

Lynn Higgins McFarland Kirk Kimball Leutenant Pene Sargent J. L B. Foster

Horse Ambulance and Veterinary Services in Boston Ad

Boston veterinary hospital offers horse ambulance with 24 hour calls at 992 Tremont. Boarding and treatment at 81 50 per day. Attending surgeons include Dr Edward C Beckett and Dr Daniel D Lee. Fire forging available at regular rates and nearby Col Dedham area.

Boston Veterinary Hospital Albany Dedham Edward C. Beckett Daniel D. Lee Wilvert Soule Shooting Forge Tremont

Financial turmoil hits banks across cities on June 22

Across New York Chicago Greenville San Diego Santa Ana and Nashville a wave of bank closures and failures disrupts markets Clearing House certificates reach 4.9 million though most banks remain solvent while Western Pacific Coast troubles and withdrawals pressure lenders Baird & Bradley and Henry Sheldon & Co face suspensions and liabilities soar to about 100000 for Rhea & Son with assets similar in size in Tennessee and Michigan banks.

New York Clearing House Bank of Commerce Clearing House Association California Los Angeles Henry Sheldon & Co Front Street Chicago Baird & Bradley Lyman Baird Wyllys W. Baird George R. Warner Greenville Mich City National Bank City Caldwell San Diego Cal Merchants’ National Santa, Anna First National Bank Commercial Bank of Santa Anna Nashville B. T. Rhea & Son

Cahill Forfeits Tennis Title Amid Illness

In Philadelphia on June 22 Miss M. E. Cahill, the reigning champion, will forfeit the final match to the winner of tomorrow's clash between Miss Schultz of New York and Miss Terry of Brooklyn due to illness. Today featured numerous results across singles doubles and mixed events with several defaults and close sets.

Philadelphia M. E. Cahill Miss Schultz New York Terry Brooklyn Cahill Miss Underhill Mr. Tete L. H. Rogers Mr. Wright Mr. Miller Mr. Colby Mr. Carpenter Mr. Learned Mr. Talmage R. N. Wilson, Jr Bunting Lans Sdale Palmer Steele

Destructive cyclone devastates Williamstown Kansas

A severe cyclone swept through Williamstown and surrounding areas near Perry on June 22 at 7 pm. The storm destroyed a half mile wide by six miles long path, with deadly rain and darkness. Ten bodies found, five more known dead, three fatally injured, many injured. At least twenty killed and thirty houses blown down.

Perry Kan Kansas Williamstown

A New Boston Rail Road Opens With Celebration

The formal opening of the New Boston rail road took place with a special Concord to New Boston train, a procession to the hill church, music a poem and an oration by L. S. Fairbanks, and a banquet for 800 guests. The six mile line extends from Parker's station on the North Weare road and will be operated by the Concord Montreal railroad.

Manchester N. H New Boston Railroad Concord New Boston L. S. Fairbanks Boston Parker's Station North Weare Road Concord & Montreal Railroad

Gaudaur Hanlan Deposit For World Rowing Match

Gaudaur and Hanlan have posted the final 400 dollars each bringing their three mile Orilla race total to 1000 dollars a side for July 22. Gaudaur also posted a 500 dollar forfeit for a Stansbury race with a 2500 dollar purse and world championship at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Massachusetts. If Stansbury rows at Barrie or Orilla Gaudaur pays him 590 dollars for expenses.

Toronto Ont Gaudaur Hanlan Orilla Gaudeaur Stansbury Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Mass Barrie

Head on Collision Smashes Locomotives in Connecticut

A head to head collision on the Bridge road at Canaan Conn this morning about 6 o clock wrecked both locomotives and several cars. The engineers and firemen escaped by jumping. A tramp riding for a ride broke his leg. No other casualties reported.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Canaan Conn

Connecticut House defeats constitutional convention bill

Hartford June 22 The House rejected the constitutional convention bill 71 to 98 after a lengthy debate with a nearly straight party line vote. The Senate had passed the measure days earlier.

Hartford Conn House Senate

Trial of the Maine Battleship Moves from Dry Dock

The Maine, built for four years at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was taken from the dry dock. Armor delays push back a sea trial, but a steam test of the machinery will be conducted.

New York Maine Brooklyn Navy Yard

Heated French Chamber Debates Extradition and Bribes

In Paris the Chamber of Deputies clashed over the Herz extradition and stolen embassy documents. M Millevoye alleged bribes linked to Clemenceau and Ribot with figures cited from Temps and Le Matin. The chamber condemned the documents as spurious by 489 to 4. Millevoye and Deroulede shouted protests and then Millevoye said he would resign to act independently.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Millevoye M. Herz M. Dupuy England Herz Austin Lee Clemenceau M. Develle Baron Dermareau M. Clemenceau M. Ribot Egypt Constantinople Temps Frances Edoard le Matin le Jour Rochefort M. Deroulede Wolus May Tuan Ce

Tonawanda Lumber Dock Dispute Draws Governor Aid

Governor Flower received a telegram from the Eastern Lumber Co of Tonawanda stating local docks cannot unload due to lack of protection from the sheriff and village authorities. Flower despatched a forceful order to Erie County Sheriff urging deployment of lawmen and National Guard if needed to maintain peace and orderly unloading.

Watertown N. Y Flower Hastern Lumber Company Tonawanda Erie County National Guard

Rioting Socialist Mob In Andrychow Austria Galicia

In Andrychow Austria Galicia a Socialist riot looted shops and confiscated goods as the mob held the town. Military troops intervened to restore order and several rioters were killed or wounded. Troops remain stationed to prevent further disturbances.

Vienna Andrychow Austrian Galicia

Nurses Strike Shuts City Hospital in Buffalo

In Buffalo on June 22 the City Hospital staff of nurses and physicians walked out over unpaid salaries. Miss Swaite, the head nurse, resigned effective July 1 after demanding pay and was dismissed. Dr. Sayles also left, and owner E. J. McCue hired three replacement nurses. This marks the hospital's second mass desertion, the first occurring May 1 when the entire medical staff quit.

Buffalo City Hospital Miss Swaite Sayles E. J. McCue Hest

Wells-Hamersley bill limits campaign spending with filing rule

The Senate passed the Wells-Hamersley bill to curb corrupt election practices. It requires sworn expense filing by candidates and imposes up to a $1000 fine or one year in jail for violations. The bill, amended to remove graded spending scales, goes to the House. The House earlier stalled corrupt practices acts and rejected an Attorney General bill, approving a contested elections settlement act.

Hartford Senate Holden General Assembly

Revolution in San Salvador and bank closures reported

The Herald's Corinto dispatch notes a Salvadoran revolution against President Ezeta with all banks closed until peace. American citizen Pennypacker, former Ezeta aide, arrived in Corinto by open boat fleeing San Salvador. He says Ezeta accused him of fraud over arms debts and seeks U.S. Minister Baker in Managua.

New York the Herald Corinto Nicaragua Salvador Ezeta Pennypacker Amapola San Salvador Managua United States Baker

Roxana Foster Will Names Invalids' Home as Residuary Legatee

Roxana Foster of Fitzwilliam died in Keene at about 82. The Invalids' Home is residuary legatee and expected to receive three to four thousand dollars. The will lists bequests totaling about 4500 dollars. Dr. O H Bradley of Jaffrey serves as executor.

Keene, N. H Roxana Foster Keene

Phelps Opens Behring Sea Arbitration For United States

Paris June 22. Hon E J Phelps for the United States opened the Behring Sea tribunal session arguing two main questions Can Canadians and renegade Americans use British shelter to viol ate laws and continue sealing How imprudent slaughter including gravid seals threatens a long established but fragile industry The British defense is criticized for evading the central issue and the case hinges on facts to guide future negotiations

Paris Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration E. J. Phelps United States America Pribyvloff Islands Russia Alaska Phelps Great Britain Sir Charles Russell

Gas Explosion at Nanticoke Mine Kills Four Men and a Boy

A gas explosion in the Susquehanna Coal Company No 9 slope at Nanticoke WilkesBarre Penn. kills four workers and a 14 year old boy instantly and seriously injures three others. The deceased are Abram Walker Frank Beanick aged 14 John Smith William Shortz and a Polish man whose name could not be learned.

Wilkesbarre Penn Nanticoke Susquehanna Coal Company Abram Walker Frank Beanick John Smith William Shortz

Butler Hands Daly Stunning Knockout At Coney Island

At Coney Island on June 22, Butler defeated Jim Daley of Buffalo by knockout in the sixth round after a two round exchange. The card drew about 5000 spectators including Richard Croker and ex mayor Grant. Leonard stopped Reynolds in the ninth and Vernon stopped Ernst in the eighth amid an eventful program.

Coney Island N. Y Coney Island Athletic Club Richard Croker Ross McLaughlin Judge Tighe Brooklyn Grant New York Mike Leonard George Reynolds Leonard Reynolds Billy Vernon Haverstraw Billy Ernst Vernon Joe Butler Philadelphia Jim Daley Buffalo Corbett Daly Butler

Brott Rapid Elevated Electric Bicycle Rail Road

A speculative concept titled the Brott Rapid nee Elevated Electric Bicycle Rail road is presented as a bold invention. Promoters claim speeds of 120 to 200 mph and a future New York to San Francisco trip in about thirty hours, using a single rail to run the line.

Brott Brott Rapid Nee Elevated Electric Bicycle Railroad New York San Francisco

President announces batch of consular appointments

The President named a group of new consuls general and consuls. Darius H. Ingraham of Maine will be consul-general at Halifax. Spencer Pratt of Alabama at Singapore. W. S. Campbell of New York at Newcastle England. John R. Mobely of Texas at Baracoa Cuba. William F. Kemmler of Ohio at Hargen Switzerland. Charles H. Benedict of Minnesota at Cape Town Africa. James A. Demorest of New Jersey at Brockyne Canada. Joel Lindsey of Vermont at Coaticook Canada. Henry M. Smythe of Virginia at Fuchan China. Thomas C. Jones of Kentucky at Funchal Madeira. Jesse W. Sparks of Tennessee at Piedras Negras Mexico. John H. Coppinger of Illinois at Toronto Canada.

Washington Darius H. Ingraham Maine Halifax Spencer Pratt Alabama Singapore W. S. Campbell New York Newcastle Eng John R. Mobely Texas Baracoa Cuba William F. Kemmler Ohio Hargen Switzerland Charles H. Benedict Minnesota Cape Town Africa James A. Demorest New Jersey Brockyne Joel Lindsey Vermont Coaticook Henry M. Smythe Virginia Fuchan China Thomas C. Jones Kentucky Funchal Madeira Jesse W. Sparks Tennessee Piedras Negras Mex John H. Coppinger Illinois Toronto

Bequest to Yale Sparks Geological Plan for Monroes Quarries

New Haven Conn June 22 It is announced that Minot Booth of Monroe Conn has left Yale a singular legacy from his quarries near Ansonia. The bequest is conditioned on its use for geological purposes. The quarries are ordinary granite, raising interest in Yale's intended geological use.

New Haven Conn Minot Booth Monroe, Conn Yale Ansonia

Nellie Finnerty Attempts Suicide in Police Cell

Nellie Finnerty, arrested for drunkenness in Lynn on June 22, tried four times to hang herself using parts of her cot, but each attempt was thwarted by jail staff.

Lynn Nellie Finnerty

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