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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
5
State commission calls for a new railroad station at Lynn and to examine the general park question. A sharp clash erupts in committee over Carney Hospital appropriation.
The Massachusetts House debated the anti cigarette bill by Mr Clayton of Cambridge and ordered it to a third reading. A bill authorizing taking and selling privately raised trout not less than seven inches long from private streams between January 15 and September 1 was also set for third reading. The finance committee proposed increasing the Governor’s salary to 8000 dollars. Leave to withdraw was granted on Harry Lemon’s petition to furnish employment to the unemployed. The Columbus anniversary holiday bill was deemed inexpedient. The Senate passed the anti pass measure with no opposition. A city charters committee was ordered to report by March 21.
Bettie Birkner of Lockhart Texas recounts a two month old baby with severe eczema. After trying doctors and various treatments she used Cuticura Remedies and its solvent. Within a week the sores resolved and the child fully recovered.
An advertisement for Cuticura remediespromotes Skin and scalp cures for infancy and childhood including scalp issues, itch, and hair loss. Claims purity and safety for youngest infants, with prices for Curreroa Soap Resolvent and 60c. Currera Soap 25c. Produced by Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston. Includes offer to send a 64 page guide with illustrations and testimonials.
The Boston and Maine Railway plans a new elevator with a capacity of 1,000,000 bushels. The Hastern railroad wharf in East Boston beside the Cunard docks will host the facility, replacing the Mystic docks plan. Construction will start immediately to be ready for next season’s crops.
Three men arrived yesterday afternoon at 2340 Washington Street using false keys and entered the residence. The inmates observed them but did not intervene as they believed the strangers had a right in the house. They took a zinc trunk from the front hallway belonging to Albert E. Reed, loaded it into a wagon, and left. The trunk contained clothes, artists paints, and water colors.
Street commissioners study a Beacon Street grade reduction from Somerset to Mt. Vernon to lower the hill by about five to nine feet at multiple blocks. The proposal unlocks an extra story for the Boston Atheneum, aiding the Beacon Hill redevelopment and the new City Hall site on Beacon Street.
The Metropolitan Construction Company won the Chelsea section 14 sewerage contract with a bid of 145 856 dollars. Section 13 was eliminated as it would be covered by section 14. East shaft to be sunk near Pearl and Marginal streets, Chelsea, tunnel to Second street and Broadway square for the west shaft, rest of route undecided. Police note: Charles Burkhardt arrested for pocketbook theft from Mrs Ellen M Allen of 29 Holyoke street. Burkhardt said he came from Russia, former convict, earlier released from the House of Correction. He sought return to prison via crime.
The regular meeting accepted the resignation of Mr. Choate Burnham due to ill health. The board notified the Aldermen to fill the vacancy by a March 22 convention and expressed regret for his departure. Other actions include music committee recommittal, land purchases for Sumner and Paris streets, chartered school site funds, and a June annual teachers election rule change.
Yesterday morning George M. Marsh of Newton age 37 was arrested by a Boston police inspector on a warrant for embezzling $110.98 during 1890 1891 from Fred S. Wright treasurer of Chelsea Manufacturing Company. Marsh denies the charge calling it a quarrel over a disputed claim.
The United States steam tug Wahneta, second of three built at Harrison Loring's City Point yard, launched last week and trial run yesterday ended satisfactorily for builders and government inspectors. Start at 8 30 A M with inspectors aboard. The Iwana, third tug from the yard, will be launched Saturday.
In Finleyville 22 miles south of Pittsburgh four highwaymen assaulted Conductor J. J. McMillan binding him to a post and stealing his watch and money. They forced operator Albert McNeil at the telegraph tower to surrender, tied him, then robbed him and blew open the safe before train men caused them to abort.
Portsmorurn New Hampshire March 8 A fire gutted the Whipple House at Kittery. Low tide hindered steamers but aid came from the navy yard and the city. Owner J E Chase insured for 2500 dollars. Cause thought defective chimney possibly set by boarder Goodsoe.
London dispatch reports The Hon. Charles Foster Secretary of the United States Treasury leaves Waterloo Station for Southampton at 4 55 pm and will sail to New York aboard the German Lloyd liner Spree the next morning.
A Providence acquaintance recounts letters from friends praising a liquid food product said to have saved a life. The account from Andover, Massachusetts dated December 2, 1881, describes a husband worn by anxious duty and illness whose digestive system failed, yet recovered after consuming the liquid preparation.
In this city on March 5 Emanuel Anderson and Emma O Holm were married by Rev. P A Almquist. Also on February 24 Amos F Prentiss and Annie F Winn were married by Rev. H Winkley.
Ottawa paper reports middleweight Ed. Smith alias Den ver Smith defeating Budge Beauclaire of Montreal in the third round. The bout, fought in Hull, showcased Smith's dominance as Beauclaire rarely landed cleanly. The ad notes the Arthur McArthur & Co. wave rooms and their broad stock of home furnishings at low prices.
Deaths reported in various Massachusetts localities include Mary A Davisson in Dorchester aged 11 months 13 days Josephine P Haines in Jamaica Plain aged 49 2 months 8 days Nathaniel Jordon in Jamaica Plain aged 40 5 months 17 days Caroline Kittredge in Boston youngest daughter of Dr Ingalls Kittredge aged unknown Ruth Martin Owen 18 months Martha Whittemore in ? age 6 years Isabella B Crow in St Louis widow of Wayman Crow March 4 Mary Elizabeth Hover Waters Millbury widow of Colonel Asa P Waters March 5 George L W dike Stoneham March 7 funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited.
Advertises drawing room furniture at Paine warerooms 48 Canal Street. Claims assortment is twice as large and prices are 10 to 20 percent lower than any other furniture store in the city.
Advertises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier that strengthens liver function and digestion, promising year round health and relief from scrofula skin diseases and blood poisons. Guarantees money back if no benefit.
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