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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1897

Page

6

Gas Deaths Highlight Boston Gas Poisoning Crisis

A long list of gas fatalities unfolds as Massachusetts debates a gas safety question. The report notes O Gustafson of Kansas City died in Hotel Ketterer after gas leaked from a half‑opened jet. Officials warn that gas remains a daily hazard, with 51 deaths recorded in 1896 and ongoing cases where families suffer without loss of life.

Massachusetts Boston O. Gustafson Kansas City Ketterer Canal Street

Gas Safety Watchdog Moves to Probe Boston Fuel Fatalities

A seven member joint special committee is to investigate illuminating gas quality and distribution in Boston after recent fatalities. The panel may sit in session, summon papers, and report by the first Wednesday in March with draft bills if recommendations pass.

John A. Kelcher House Senate Boston State House

Arsenic suspected in South Boston man’s death

John B. Coffey of 260 D Street South Boston died Sunday in dire pain with stomach cramps after illness doctors suspected poisoning. Autopsy by Dr George Stedman pending stomach content tests from Harvard chemist Professor Wood, while Captain Hoff man awaits final verdict. Coffey, a furniture mover, left a grieving wife and two sons.

Station 6 George Stedman Draper John B. Coffey D Street Boston City Hospital Stedman Post Professor Wood Harvard Chemical Laboratory Peninsular Mr. Coffey Dr Gavin

Electrotherapy Promises Health and Beauty Products

Dermatologist Woodbury at 41 Winter Street Burton offers static electricity treatments and home use batteries. Beauty Book features a sample Facial Soap or Facial Cream for ten cents.

Woodbury Winter St Burton

Maid Arrested in Dedham Street Theft Case

Amelia M Oliver, a 19 year old colored girl hired as a housemaid for Miss B Houghton of 485 Shawmut avenue, was arrested after valuables valued over 200 dollars disappeared from occupant Esther G Beaudrot and others. The suspect’s trunk held part of the stolen goods and she was sent to the House of Detention for the night.

B. Houghton Andrew Houghton Shawmut Avenue Amelia M. Oliver Esther G. Beaudrot

Steward Brown Arrested Off Red Hook

Cyrus F. Brown a steward and former Boston resident was arrested on the schooner Nettie Shipman at Red Hook on a warrant by his wife Jola Brown. She says he deserted her and their seven children and she supported herself by kale mining and paper hanging until a year ago. Brown was bound over in 312 dollars to pay his wife six dollars weekly.

New York Cyrus F. Brown Boston Nettie Shipman Red Hook Jola Brown

Chicago Contractors Win Subway Section 9 Contract

The Transit Commission awarded Richardson & Young of Chicago the Section 9 subway contract for 94060 dollars.

the Transit Commission Richardson & Young of Chicago

Boston and Albany Railroad Tourist Sleeping Car Schedule

Beginning Tuesday March 9 the Boston and Albany railroad runs a tourist sleeping car from Boston to Chicago each Tuesday via Michigan Central and each Wednesday via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Car departs Boston at 3 p m and arrives in Chicago at 9 p m next day. Berths priced at $2 second class tickets accepted for passage.

Boston & Albany Railroad Boston Chicago Michigan Central Railroad Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad

Pretty Mary McCann Faces Police Board Hearing

Mary McCann of Charlestown testified before Commissioner Clark that Officer Thompson of Station 3 threatened arrest over alleged draping of clothing and late hours. Thompson and witnesses from Bowdoin and Cambridge streets disputed her claims while family and employers defended her character and work habits.

Clark Police Board Mary McCann Lynde Street Charlestown Arthur J. J. Thompson Thompson Bangs The Board of Police Mary McCann Irving la Moss Bowdoin Street Miss McCann Eagan Kelly and Critchett West End Beacon Hill Bowdoin Cambridge Post John McCain John Miss Hoge Rexford

Democrats Win City Elections in Iowa Towns

Des Moines March 1 Democrats won a wave of city elections reversing fall Republican gains. Citizens' tickets carried most towns and Republicans were defeated in larger towns. Ottumwa saw Democrats win the entire city for the first time in years.

Des Moines Iowa Ottumwa

Leon Beats Church In Twenty Rounds At Empire Club

Casper Leon of New York defeated George Church of Buffalo in a ten round fight that extended to twenty rounds at 110 pounds. Leon controlled the pace and punished Church, who lasted the full scheduled twenty rounds before the referee awarded the decision to Leon.

Buffalo N. Y Casper Leon New York George Church Empire Athletic Club Leon Church

Woman Struck by City Wagon Injures Face Near Tremont

Rose Logan, 22, of 147 Howard Street Roxbury, was crossing Tremont Street near Columbus Avenue at 6 20 last night when knocked down by a wagon owned by the Boston Electric Light Company and severely injured about the face.

Rose Logan Howard Street Roxbury Tremont Street Columbus Avenue Boston Electric Light Company

Son Murderer Dies in Middletown Asylum

Norwich Conn March 1 Isaac Douglass the Voluntown man who killed his son William on December 29 died in the insane retreat at Middletown Saturday evening. He had been in the asylum since January 18 and suffered melancholia believing he would be burned though he had forgotten his son and the murder.

Norwich Conn Tisaac Douglass William Middletown

Rush for Liquor Licenses in 1897 Busy at Headquarters

Applicants for liquor licenses were active yesterday at headquarters with over two hundred blanks distributed and the rush continuing.

Dance in Union Hall by Mishkan Tefila society

The Congregation Mishkan Tefila held a successful dancing party at Minot Hall last evening. Abraham Alexander directed the floor with assistants H. Stone and a team including M. Caro B. Lazarus H. Levy B. Aurbach M. Levy G. Alexander G. Aurbach M. Morris and L. P. White.

Congregation Mishkan Tefila Minot Hall Abraham Alexander H. Stone M. Caro B. Lazarus H. Levy B Aurbach M. Levy G. Alexander G. Aurbach M. Morris L. P. White

Twenty Fifth City Point Rowing Ball in South Boston

The twenty fifth annual ball of the City Point Rowing Association was held last night in Gray's Hall South Boston with about 500 couples in attendance. John F Delaney led the floor with assistants G Daniel Griffin and William H Mooney. Proceeds go to a new clubhouse. Prominent oarsmen from Boston clubs attended.

City Point Rowing Association Gray’s Hall South Boston John F. Delaney G. Daniel Griffin William H. Mooney Boston

Foul Politics In City Libel Case In Police Court

In Lawrence March 1 Judge Stone found probable cause in Commonwealth v Donoghue and Shea on criminal libel charges against Mayor Jenkins. Bonds set at 1000 each for May term. case continued to Tuesday. Testimony included reporters Remick Carey Musk and Sullivan who questioned Shea and Jenkins.

Shea Jenkins Patrick Ford Ford Woodhall Junkins Kimball Howarth Camel Carey Couch City Hall

Holmes's Effects Spark Police Review in Stoughton

Deer Island officials returned Holmes's belongings on Saturday renewing claims that Boston officers failed to identify the missing man arrested earlier. A leather pocketbook with his name, a jackknife, and more than $40 in cash were among items. Holmes died at Deer Island while under sentence.

Stoughton Deer Island Institution Alexander J. Holmes Boston Department Holmes Eldridge Division 5 Harbor Institution Slgn Vanston Station 5 Foster Post Dorchester O’lalor East Dedham Street Deer Island

Conspirators Sentenced in Lowell Fraud Case

Charles Clapp and Jonathan Hunton were sentenced in Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge for conspiring to defraud Lowell. Hunton received a $500 fine. The other defendant Hunton was ordered to pay $300 and serve four months in the House of Correction.

Charles Clapp Jonathan G. Hunton Lowell Middlesex Cambridge Hunton House of Correction

Despondent man swallows acid on Castle Street dies

Samuel Goldstein, 54, consumed carbolic acid on Castle Street yesterday after a period of unemployment and despondency. He died within moments. He was survived by a wife and four children.

Samuel Goldstein Castle Street

Doctorish Robber Steals Gold Watch at City Hall Alibi

An unknown man posing as a doctor called at 339 Charles street yesterday afternoon and claimed to be sent from City Hall. He gained admittance to the house and snatched a gold watch from the table.

Charles Street City Hall

Charlestown Artillery Forms Bayonet Squad

Charlestown Artillery Company D Ninth Regiment MVM organizes a bayonet squad trained by Lt. David Crotty. Members include Bernard McCarron Charles E Brines James B Goggin Frank F Morse Joseph Trainer Fred Glynn Florence McCarthy Edward Merrick P J Magna John Fitzgibbons Michael J Kenny Cornelius McDevitt Fred Dustin James Daley and J J Murray.

Charlestown Artillery M. V.M David Crotty Bernard McCarron Charles E. Brines James B. Goggin Frank F. Morse Joseph Trainer Fred Glynn Florence McCarthy Edward Merrick John Fitzgibbons Michael J. Kenny Cornelius McDevitt Fred Dustin James Daley J. J. Murray

Woman held on polygamy charge in Moy case

Nellie Clark Moy Dan was held in 300 by Judge Forsaith of the Municipal Court on polygamy charges. She married Moy a Chinese citizen after believing her colored husband Alfred Clark was dead.

Nellie Clark Moy Dan Moy Alfred Clark Forsaith Municipal Court

Copper Boom Roars Through Monty and Butte Markets

March 1 1897 reports a lively copper market in Boston with Monty Calumet & Hecla shares rising and traders factoring in Butte and Boston control moves. Centennial and Tamarack show strength while Osceola eyes 50. New York wires stay hot as analysts debate copper supply and Arizona interest.

Jules J. G. von Sehnett Boston State Street Calumet & Heels Calumet Tom Lawson Butte & Boston Old Dominion Butte Dexter Old Mystic Monty Lawson Centennial Lake Lake Superior Calumet & Hecla Tamarack Osceola Atlantic New York Pav AtAell Montana Arizona Phelps, Dodge & Co Lake Shore Atchison Do Adj B& N Cet & QO Cence i Cc & W Rts & M Cccocsers LEW Sessceese Boston & Pitas Boston & Lowell Boston & Me Brrb&lane C B&q Ny, NH & H Union Pacific Seeees Mining Anaconda Eee Arnold Ee Atlantic Eeeenee Bonanza Ee Boston & Montseater Franklin Ee Kearsarge Bcoola Telephone American Bell Erie Dom Coal HCC Cass Ceesee

Mrs Dr Bell Moves Practice to New Address

Mrs Dr Bell, a ladies' physician, has removed her practice to 20 Cazenove Street near 252 Columbus Avenue, updating her patients on the relocation.

DR. Bell Cazenove St Columbus Ave

Boston merchant J L Rousmanieres dies in apoplexy

J L Rousmanieres a Boston wholesale shoe merchant and head of Rousmaniers Williams & Co died after a sudden apoplexy in the office of William Fish Jr & Co at 60 Leonard street. He was taken to Hudson Street Hospital and died that evening with a friend at his bedside. He was about 50, married, and had come to New York today. F H Gage of his firm will hasten to the city.

New York J. L. Rousmaniere Summer Street Boston William Fish, Jr Rousmaniers

Death of Edward P. Faxon Ruled Suicide by Drowning

Autopsy shows death under the Harvard Bridge on Saturday evening due to drowning with no signs of foul play. The incident is generally believed to be suicide.

Edward P. Faxon Harvard Bridge Faxon

Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlights Arrivals

Tuesday nautical notes report arrivals of steamers Indian Nickerson Philadelphia and multiple tugs and barges from Hoboken to Baltimore with cargoes and passengers. Cleared vessels include H M Whitney New York and schooners Naomi Cox and J Frank Seavey bound for Montevideo Haggett's Cove Suffolk and St Andrews.

Indian Nickerson Philadelphia B. Sampson Brookline Hopkins Port Antonio Jam Maverick Rubell Ss. 0. Co Eddie Chatto Baltimore Catawissa Taylor Shenandoah Schuylkill East Charles L. Mitchell Frost Surinam Harry Prescott Gray Darien John Twohy Thatcher J. Holmes Birdsall Birdsall Henry L. Peckham Harding Lucinda Sutton O’brien Charles Noble Simmons Babbitt J. Blenderman Lee Henry Withington Baker D. Witherell Chase Hattie A. Marsh Francis Perth Amboy R. L. Kenney Colson Rockland Herbert Perkins Rockport C. B. Sanford Hoboken Osberga Manila Phineas W. Sprague Buenos Ayres New York Bertha D. Nickerson H. M. Whitney Hallett Maomi Cox Montevideo Thomas B. Garland Coleman Haggett’s Cove Suffolk J. Frank Seavey Kelley Donald Cann St. Andrews

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