Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1897

Page

6

Jurors Named for Nawn Trial in Boston Topics

A special venire sent to the Board of Aldermen requests twenty-two grand and thirty-four traverse jurors for next month's extra session. The pool includes Michael Sinnott, James J. Hart, James M. Kennedy, William L. Sterling, Albert O. Heath, John M. Nolan, Albert S. Blood, Peter H. McNulty Jr, Edward Souther, Joseph Langone and others from wards 1 through 23. The aim is to seat jurors for the Nawn contract case tied to City Hall teaming frauds. two sessions were drawn, with Nawn trial likely to use the second session jurors.

Board of Aldermen Manning Superior Criminal Court John Nawn Roxpury Alderman Lott Paige Nawn Michael Sinnott Charter Street James J. Hart Utica Street Hudson Street Quinn James M. Kennedy Ashburton Place Milk Street William L. Sterling Boston Bennington Street Albert O. Heath Franklin Street Newton Street Brighton Scollans Jacob Kohl Mechanic Street Kelley and Raddish Frederick H. Morse Beacon Street John M. Nolan South Beach Street East Sixth Street Ward Albert S. Blood Dorchester Mt. Vernon Street John P. McCarthy East Broadway Peter H. McNulty, Jr Tammany Braves Kendricks Club Eaton Street Michael Whitty Fourth Street Richard A. Leigh West End Allen Street Charles R. Howard Warren Street Curtis Nathan H. Dole Lves Glen Road Purchase Street Bernard J. McCabe Charlestown Sackville Street West End Street Railway Frederick M. Patten Mr. Patten Murdock Street Hygienic Manufacturing Company Boylston Street Louis F. Gray Tappan Street Roslindale Samuel E. Nelson Kilkenny Liberty Square Gabe W. Becker Clark’s Hotel Becker & Co Kingston Street Thomas B. Everett Lincoln Street Tomas A. Quinn Ard West Seventh Street Edward EK. Souther Corbett Baldwin Street Frank A. Fuller Bulfinch Place Tremont Street Joseph Langone North End North Street Endicott Street Charles E. Browne Holyoke Street

List of 60+ Ward Officials and Addresses in Superior Court Draw

A roster compiled for the Superior Criminal Court lists Alderman Lott as the drafter and enumerates dozens of ward and street addresses. Names include Mahoney, McIntyre, Rand, Pendergast, Brown, Peabody, Thayer, Morse, Sherburne, Toomey, Butler, Coughlin, Curley, Wilcox, Roche, Turner, Silva, Hall, Coolidge Jr., McCloskey, McGovern, Engel, Murray, Walker, Doyle, Reilly, Wallace, Buckley, Badger, Brennan, Tibbetts, Gannon, and Cobb among others with their street addresses. The document appears to be a public-facing list associated with a court proceeding.

Superior Criminal Court Lott Cornelius E. Mahoney Arnold Street Joseph A. McIntyre Nashua Street R. Hovey Rand Appleton Street John Pendergast William H. Brown Dorchester Street Joseph F. Peabody Common Street Eugene L. Thayer Cambridge Street Asa G. Morse Athens Street Charles H. She Hawthorne Street James A. Reilly Salem Street Ellis R. Wallace Berkeley Street Dennis Buckley Bunker Hill Street W. C. H. Badger Jerome Street John J. Brennan Mercer Street Mark Tibbetts Frank L. Cobb Hyde Park Avenue Avenue

Trial of Lang bribery charges in East Cambridge

The trial of alleged bribery against James C. Donovan Edward R. Donovan and Bernard D. OConnell of Lowell was continued in Superior Court East Cambridge before Judge Bond. Defense argued to quash while prosecution urged jury submission. Judge Bond reserved ruling on note value until case end. John C. Burke opened for the defense scoring Lang and detailing his political prospects.

James C. Donovan Edward R. Donovan Bernard D. O'Connell Lowell Superior Court East Cambridge Bond Elder Weir John C. Burke Lang

Oil Station Debate Divides Chelsea Aldermen On Site

Chelsea boards struggle over a petition by Leonard and Ellis to build an oil storage station. A hearing drew resistant residents while the fire committee asserted no fire risk if approved under proper supervision. A split vote defeated an amendment to grant the location, and the motion to refer passed 7 to 6. The session opened with a hearing on St Luke's Episcopal Church protesting a new police station near City Hall.

Chelsea Chelsea Board of Aldermen Leonard & Ellis Committee On Fire Department Board of Fire Engineers Alderman Webber Soley Gill St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

J L Gardner Dominates Floral Awards at Horticultural Hall

At the annual strawber ries and roses exhibition in Hort icultural Hall J L Gardner won multiple prizes including first for three orchids and second for specimen orchids. W P Winsor also took a second in orchid specimens while E R Thayer earned first for six orchids. E A Mitton received first for tuberous begonias and W H Manda was awarded a silver gratuity medal for Laetitia Superba. A noted collection of Lilian Nordica roses by M H Walsh drew praise.

Horticultural Hall J. L. Gardner W. P. Winsor E. R. Thayer E. A. Mitton W. H. Manda M. H. Walsh

Giant hippos on show at Huntington grounds in 19th century menagerie

In the Huntington avenue grounds a pair of full grown hippos, male and female, are displayed in a large tank as part of the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circuit. Brought to America eighteen years ago as infants, they have adapted to water and near freezing temps, astonishing crowds with their size and rarity.

Huntington Avenue America Sells Bros Adam Forepaugh Athens

Quo warranto seeks to oust Boston Democratic city committee

Lawyers for Curtis Earle Graham and Morrissey filed quo warranto to remove Crohan O Rourke Corcoran and Shanley from Boston Democratic city committee seats. Hearings set for Monday. dispute hinges on ward 16 election and legal status of the city committee under Massachusetts law.

John E. Curtis Lawrence J. Earle James J. Graham Richard P. Morrissey Ward 16 John Crohan Joseph B. O’rourke Peter H. Corcoran John W. Shanley Democratic City Committee Messrs. Curtis Earle Graham Morrissey Boston Frederick S. Gore Ward Election Board Democratic State Committee John B. Goodrich Thomas J. Kenny Gore Drohan O'Rourke Corcoran Shanley Kenny New Bedford Attorney-General Supreme Judicial Court Board of Hlection Commissioners Corecoran Democratic City Committee of Massachusetts

Brave Forty-Fifth Reunion Of Massachusetts Volunteers

The twenty second annual reunion of the Forty fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers gathered at the Atlantic House Nantasket with about 150 members and guests. Officers were elected for both the regiment and the Sons and Daughters of the Forty fifth, the event closing with dress parade and a farewell at the dining room.

Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Atlantic House Nantasket Forty-fifth William H. Ward Augustus B. Loring Boston Alice Breck Milton Royal P. Barry, Jr Melrose Amy F. Barry Jennie L. Hatch Plorence M. Walker Elsie H. Caret Henry &. Loring

Fels-Naptha Soap Promises Cold Water Cleaning Revolution

The naptha based soap by Fels & Company claims to combine soap and naptha for cleaning without hot water. It loosens dirt and grease in cold or warm water, reduces wash-day labor, and removes spots from fabrics and carpets. A sample bar can be requested by mailing a postal card to Philadelphia makers.

Fels & Company Philadelphia Fels-Naptha Company

Police officer faces drunkenness charge in East Boston

Patrolman John J. Coughlin of Station 7 appeared before the Board of Police to answer a drunkenness charge filed by Lieutenant George D. Yeaton. The incident was alleged to have occurred June 4 at the East Boston District Court and the case was taken under advisement.

John J. Coughlin Board of Police George D. Yeaton Coughlin Hquor East Boston District Court

Copper market soars as Mont leads with 5,000,000 pounds sale

Tuesday evening June 22 sparks copper shares rally with Boston & Montana leading to 132. Calumet & Hecla gains to 39 with Butte & Boston at 221 4. Ole Dominion, Osceola, Tamarack Jr. climb. Tamarack Jr. strong on talk of June 25. United States Oil notes six districts and 65 wells. Rock Island declares 1 2 percent dividend. New York Stock Exchange to close July 2–6. copper demand seen rising to 12 cents before year end. PINKHAM

Boston & Mont Na Calumet & Hecla Butte & Boston Old Dominion Osceola Tamarack, Jr Quincy Coppers Boston & Montana St. Paul Common United States Oil William A. Paine United States Oil Company Floyd Ingraham-Ogden Cecil Richwood Hendershot Cornwall Standard Oil Company Butte, Mont Boston News Butte & Boston Mining Company East Gray Rock West Gray Rock Blue Jay Harrington Placer Rock Island New York Stock Exchange Pinkham Atchison M & St Dom Coal Bristol de Seri Boston & Albany Dexter Folder Co C. A. Pinkham Rodd Taft Bynner Knapp Cure&soy Starratt Cairn Bowen Conroy Brigham Herrick Turner Jacobs Old Colony Tighe White Gosman Hill Campbell Eastman Pp & Rog Farrel Walker Union Pac Fle Buck Guldinga West End Sawyer Tayne Arnold Hanley Thayer Boston S Mont Ibis Memenns Snow Hardy Co Tinsselt Butte & B Milne Cal & Hee Allston Co-op Bank Haynes McDonald Bowman Centennial Whittle Ramsey Crosby Arren Kearsarge Jenkins Treadwell Aig Dato Hinckley Guyon Pioneer Ave Pattee Quine Ee Eliy Va. Gore Dob Chesterton DeRosay Santa Yaabe McCne Nell Pullman Tibbetts N. HW R Cone Katham Hatch Smith Wayne Elec

Civil Court Sales List and Docket of Cases

Official report of sales and closing prices from the civil court sittings. The document lists numerous case numbers and parties including Koller versus Goessl, Burke versus Norcross, Roach versus Hopkins, Davis versus Globe Newspaper Co, Hogan versus Divers Union Ice Co, and others. It notes fourth and extra jury sessions and references various firms and local entities such as Boston, West End R R, and First Nat Bank of Chelsea in the ongoing docket.

Koller Goessl Burke Norcross Roach Hopkins Ie Ood A Boston Transcript Co Davis Globe Op. Ee Same Hogan Dnivers’ Union Ice Co Nevins Eaves Atlantic Novelty Mfg. Co Pendleton Wakefield & S. St. R. BR Jewett Oliver Jones N. Y H. BR Dunn Bigelow Dowse Co Murphy Boston McGarraban N. H Zeigler Brown Tewhart Parks Dutton Secanlan West End R. R Palmer Tyne & Ee R. R O' Toole Tuttle West Ciena Byrnes Archdeacon Brookline Gas Co Stone Sanborn Cole Boston Leather Co McMahon Cushing McKenna Reed Onn Lyon Reynolds Pscc Newman Haley Harvey Abbott Hounds Moore Hawkins Waterbury Mfg. Co E W. Turner Co O'Keefe Crosby McCracken Dinsmore Bank of Chelsea Hall Ward Pontone Ternstein Perkins Lamson Con S. Co City of Boston Micklejohn West End Boudreau O'Riordan Norria Nemser Watson Cook Randall Weymout Prince Bos Sue St. Dye Co Turach Beppe Houghton Va Milford Pink Granite Co Nichols Bernstein Murdock Parlor Grate Co County of

Stock Sales Record at 178 Devonshire Street

Office note documents sales of stock at 178 Devonshire Street. It lists 15 shares COM with a price shorthand and appears to reference a purchaser named Reane Boveri with a deseyenes service line and a value of 10.00.

Devonshire Street Reane Boveri Our Deseyenes Svc Ieee Weilae

Session List of Civil Cases From Cambridge Superior Court

The June trial calendar lists numerous civil cases in order with docket numbers such as 10 542 Leatherbee v Doyle and 10 748 Smith v Ascher, ending near 11 92 He nze v Jacobs. The court is hearing contested libel for divorce and the calendar runs to page 92.

Blodgett Leatherbee Doyle Smith Ascher Stillings Babbitt Manson Bailey Tuttle Grover Millard F. Ins. Co Connor Same Thayer Anchor Electric Co Rauskold Bost. Lumber Co Kenerson Pfingst Fire & M. I. Co Niagara F. Ins Imperial F. Ins Lane Brown Wood Kennedy Keating Worthen Robinson Harris Souther Sauseville Coles Barrett Sturtevant Moore Worth Heinze Jacobs Hoyt Leonard Rasch Strecker Wilkinson Crowther Wayo Public Market & Provision Co Horton Dixon Shea Drysdale Clark Crabtree Childs Autom R. L. Co Leverone Tassinari Hyde Graham Bormby Parker Morris Foster Taylor Cobb Trask Troy McDermott Superior Court Ner Ss Cambridge Undar, J

Boat Thieves Nabbed After Harbor Stunt

Two youths from South Boston confessed to stealing Julius Soderberg’s boat from Lewis wharf two months ago. They face possible prosecution while the boat, recently painted and fitted with eight new rowlocks, is identified among the local craft. Meanwhile ships pass Castle Island as steamers show colored pennants and fishermen seek smelts near Commercial wharf in a bustling waterfront scene.

Julius Soderberg Lewis Wharf Boston Glasgow Pallas Castle Island McCallum Liverpool Sylvester L. Ward Kate Jones Evans Lockwood’s Jones C. W. Crocker Portland Anna E. J. Morse Crocker Bath Indian Simpson's Jury Dock Yarmouth Georgie L. Drake Savannah George A. Cormack Yampa Southampton Eng New London Lizard Cormack Richard S. Palmer Ethelburga Montevideo New York Helen Brewer Mahaney Charles Brewer & Co Anser Point Shanghai John F. Krong McDonald Sabine Pass Kingston Jam Bahia Landsman

Chief Ray to Be Heard Before Board on Police Hearing

Chief of Police Ray of the Revere police asks for a hearing and investigation after being invited to resign. The Selectmen grant the request and schedule the hearing for tomorrow evening at 8:30.

Chief Ray Ray Revere

Shipping News Minute Almanac June 23

Shipping news items list arrivals and clearances from Newport News to Philadelphia and beyond. Vessels include steamers Philadelphia Bostonian Kansas and many tugs and barges, with sugar, fruit, and other cargoes. Details specify origins such as Newport News Liverpool London and Halifax, plus destinations in Philadelphia and New York.

Philadelphia McCallum Liverpool Barnstable McGrath Port Antonio Jam Sterling Keene Baltimore Tungleader J. F. Merry Newport News Bay State Snowman Portland Penonsecot Pierce Bangor Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Clo Ine Bre'John P.R Halifax N. S Catawissa Tayer Richardson Stattlesnake Elmwood Dudley Pray Coffin Alice Clara Wrestler Kelly Apgle W. Weston Kate Jones Evans Vineyard Haven Balle Bizarre C. Kelly le Blanc New Carlisle P. Q C.K. Tlint Hart New York Sallie KB Ludiam Kelson Hoboken Mary Brewer Nelson New Brighton M. C. Moseley Wooster Port George Hl. Mills Lunt Gamma Machias Junietta Look South Gardiner Bostonian Parker London Eiffel Tower Norfolk Cestrian Scud New Richmond Lexington River Herbert A. Higgins Grand Manan N. B Etta BE Tanner Mereghan Hazel Glen Tlalifax Florence Abbott Jordan Bay Onora Annapolis Kansas Eng Scandinavian Glasgow Manitoba Saturn Orfolk Ounkland Mercedita Joshua Lovett Binghampton Bynn Scranton Passaic Ice King Kennebec Easex Buenos Ayres Stemers Halifax Pottsville Gilbarton Golonthia Bocas del Toro Boston Yarmouth Jog Alasaka Larberry Keystone Joseph Yen Jr Roberta's

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry W. Grey Herbert B. Reed Mt. Pleasant Avenue William H. Wetsell Forest Street Old 110 Court Hallock ICA Institute Court Street Mass Boston, Mass Frederick Nantasket Beach Officer Coughlin Monty United States Boston Stock Exchange Superior Court—Lesent Jury Hammond and Sherman, Jr Av. Bank Northwest St. Paul Sugar Corey, Milliken & Co RBOND Exchange Bldg Miscellaneous Stock Exchange State Street Seeeeesereers Mollie Gibson Brunswick Eeseeseesewers Boston & Cripple Creek Eureka Tire Ces Eee Eenerereeeres Wilson W. Fay & Co van Choate Electric Altham International Motor Webster Oil Mae Seine American Soda Fountain the van Choate Electric Company Baltimore & Ohio Canada Southern Iowa Chesapeake & Ohio Delaware & Hudson del, Lack & West den & Rio Grande Pref Hocking Valle Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Met Traction Michigan Central Sae Minn Sus & W New Jersey Central New York Central Stauth Wit Chie & St L Weaee North American Co Northern Pacific St Paul Dore St Paul & Omaha Southern Pacific E.es Nena Railway E.e Texas & Pacific Union Pacific Seeeses Gl Seetereeeneues Wieding & Take Erle American Tobacco . Org Chicago Gas Col F & Iron General Electric Nat Lin Oil Pacific Mail O Pullman Palace Tenn Coal & Iron U S Western Union Ccerees Shipping News Medical Peabody Medical Institute Bulfinch St Revere House Harvard Medical College Chichester Onichorter Chemical Linde Eules Parisian Remedy CO Tremont St Dr. Warren Warren Remedies CO Ladieds Stanley DR. Thompson & Herman Tremont Row Warren Line Norseman Cambroman Sachem Kansae Queenstown Michigan Canada Sagamore John Farley & Sons State St. Swill Fitchburg Docks Warren & CO Mile Street Ohio Paris St.Louis Havre International Navigation CO Bowling Green L. H. Palmer Old State House Cunard Line Alexander Martin Merchants & Miners Transportation Co Providence Nort Newport News Tenn. & Ga. Air Line Atlantic W._P. TURNER J.C. Whitney Traffic Tonday m. Ence Charleston Wilmington F. P. Wing Central Wharf E. B. Sampson Fiske Building LEX Ocean Steamship Co Superior Pier 34 North River Washington St Ricardson & Barnard Atlantic Avenue Hoosac Tunnel Custom House Milk St American Bell Telephone CO William K. Driver Fitchburg Railroad Company Daniel A. Gleason Alpheus M. Stetson, Milby Strees
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication