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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1895

Page

2

Harvard Students Linked to Cambridge Window Breakage

Two youths described as Harvard students denied intentional vandalism after a plate glass window at a bicycle store on 938 Massachusetts Avenue is shattered by a large real estate sign. Officers nabbed Howard Camp and Clarence Townsend who provided likely fictitious names. a Maynard card suggests a Harvard freshman. Store owner Darlow values glass at 100 dollars and bicycle at 125 dollars, with repair costs of 25 dollars. They face charges of maliciously breaking glass and larceny of signs.

Harvard University Cambridge Hackett W. H. Rowe Cambridge Force Massachusetts Avenue Bay Street Cambridgeport Station 2 Howard Camp Clarence Townsend Effingham Maynard EF. Maynard Harvard Linden Street Darlow

Government eyeing action after Venetian wreck near Boston

Boston pilots demand harbor fixes after the Venetian disaster. Officials tour the wreck aboard the Hannibal Hamlin and discuss blasting State Ledge, clearing the lower middle grounds, and adding a lighthouse or fog bell. Debates include buoy positions and harbor improvements affecting Boston’s shipping access.

Mysterious Fatal Train Crash at South Boston Station

An unknown man, 40 to 45, in a dark cutaway coat and red blue necktie died after a backing New Haven train struck him at Kneeland Street station around 11 PM. Ambulance rushed him to Massachusetts General Hospital where he died en route. Body taken to North Grove Street morgue. Cause under investigation.

Boston New York New Haven Hartford Shawmut Kneeland Street Massachusetts General Hospital North Grove Street

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier Then

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the only true blood purifier. It emphasizes the season when cleansing is most needed due to impurity buildup in the blood.

Hood

Hood's Sarsaparilla Proven to Cure Many Diseases

Letters from readers claim Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and cures conditions from scarlet fever to eczema. Testimonies describe improved eye health after long battles with inflammation, treated skin complaints, ivy poisoning recovery, and relief for a child with eczema. The ad emphasizes strong cures and urges purchase from druggists.

Cyclone Impacts North Georgia Rail Lines and Atlanta

A cyclone swept North Georgia with winds near seventy miles per hour in Atlanta for five minutes. The Cedarton area endured the fiercest damage while authorities report extensive destruction with few details. A Rome region railroad operator says a southern train was spared by entering a deep cut that protected it.

Atlanta North Georgia Cedarton Rome

Convention to reorganize boot and shoe workers set for April 10

A meeting at 45 Eliot Street voted to hold a Boston convention on Wednesday April 10 at 10 am to organize a new united boot and shoe workers group. Delegates from locals with one per local plus one per 200 members or majority fraction will attend. locals cover their own expenses.

Eliot Street Organized Boot and Shoe Workers of America Boston Mass Boot and Shoe Workers J. J. Dalton J. D. Dullen E. L. Daley

Boston Gift Relief Distributed in St. John's

The Boston cleri cal relief gift valued at 12 000 dollars is allocated by a census based pro rata plan among denominations in St. John's. An army of 500 local women assists the relief effort while urgent letters describe about one thousand people starving in Holyrood, fifty miles away.

ST. John’s N. F Faye Boston Committee of Relief Bishop Jones Church of England G. W. Siddall Holyrood

Smallpox Outbreak Prompted Quarantine in St Louis

St Louis authorities mobilize to combat a smallpox spread. A medical team found twelve of 400 workhouse inmates ill and quarantined them while vaccinating the rest. Public schools will close if any pupil shows symptoms after a thorough afternoon inspection.

ST. Louis

Office Letter Press Stand Offered by Paine Furniture

In this office notice Paine Furniture Company advertises a four drawer Letter Press Stand as a useful, low priced office piece. It claims the stand is essential for comfort and valuable beyond its cost and urges businessmen lacking one to read their offer in another column.

Paine Furniture Company

Revere recount leaves overall totals intact after close vote

The recount of last Monday's election in Revere finished last evening. One vote shifted from license to no license, and Dr. Cumins the school committeeman loses one vote. The board names Alfred S. Hall chairman and Charles H. Frye clerk.

Revere Cumins Alfred S. Hall Charles H. Frye

Howgate Bail Hearing Before Judge McComas

Captain Howgate's bid for release on bail pending a new trial was heard by Judge McComas. Bail was fixed at $¢,000, which his counsel could not pay. He will likely be remanded to jail to await trial on remaining indictments.

Washington Howgate

Traveling man dies after illness at Crawford House

F E Farmer, a visitor who registered at the Crawford House on Thursday, was found ill in his room Friday morning and died at Massachusetts General Hospital at 5 30 p m. He was unconscious when found, likely stricken by apoplexy after a night in the hotel. Clerks did not know him, but noted he carried several hand satchels and gave Boston as his origin. he may be from a suburban town with a sister in Billerica. He appeared 45 to 60 years old.

New York the Tribune Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis F. E. Farmer Crawford House Massachusetts General Hospital Farmer Boston Billerica

Grafton Bank Found In Good Standing After Audit

National bank examiners finished their investigation at Grafton National Bank in Worcester and informed directors that the bank’s affairs were correct.

Worcester National Bank Examiners Grafton National Bank

Mrs Amelia L Frost Dies at 66 in North Cambridge

Mrs Amelia L Frost widow of George Frost died yesterday at her home 2 Orchard street North Cambridge aged 66. She was the stepmother of artist George A Frost. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM.

Amelia L. Frost George Frost Orchard Street North Cambridge Fpalck Mary Munn Falck Charles Munn Pleasant Street Woburn Benson Alfred Saunders Mary E. Benson Beverly Burkett Chelsea Abigail W Henry A. Burkett Maverick Street Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

Cambridge Dancing Party at Odd Fellows Hall

Mr A E P Hayden hosted an enjoyable dancing party in Cambridgeport last evening. Hayden directed the floor with assistance from Carl F Stowe George F Warnock William Stimpson H Fletcher Hall G Francis Knowlton John Reid and George H Ellis.

A. E. P. Hayden Odd_ Fellows’ Hall Cambridgeport Mr. Hayden Messrs Carl F. Stowe George F. Warnock William Stimpson H. Fletcher Hall G. Francis Knowlton John Reid George H. Ellis

Edward B Crawford Convicted of Murder in Hartford

In Hartford Superior Court Edward B. Crawford is found guilty of murder for the February 15 incident. The judge imposed a six year sentence. The case involved a 74 year old man named Rudd and alcohol use preceding the crime.

Har Conn Edward B. Crawford Poe Gees Rudd L “Ngton Crean Drink Liquor Aga

Navy plans rush to build new vessels under Herbert

Secretary Herbert has set in motion the Navy Department program to expand the fleet. Nine of eleven authorized ships should be completed or launched by 1897, with six 1000 ton composite gunboats to be designed for extensive cruising and quadruple expansion engines.

Washington Herbert Navy Department Hichborn Department Pacific Lkely

Suspended Carriers At Boston Detail Denied

Superintendent Corrigan of the East Boston post office says the three carriers suspended in his division were not suspended for visiting liquor saloons but for loitering and failing to collect mails. A Washington despatch notes officials decline to disclose the suspension causes for twelve Boston letter carriers and that Acting Postmaster General Frank Jones will require written defenses before decisions, with some dismissals possible.

Corrigan East Boston Post Office Washington Postcffice Department South Boston Roxbury South End Boston Frank Jones Thim

Marine News From The Waterfront In Boston Harbor

Morse & Co. collected 2750 dollars for towing the Red Wing into Provincetown, correcting yesterday’s 3750. The Venetian cargo is being cleared as the steamer remains with tide-driven hull openings. The barge 58 sails from Bermuda to New York in tow of Triton. A naval cadet joins Captain Daly on the Finance voyage between New York and Colon. Barnstable sails from Port Antonio with 17750 bananas and 30 barrels of oranges. Cephalonia to Liverpool and Catalonia from Queenstown head for Boston with numerous passengers. Towboat Marguerite’s new captain is Perkins with mate Conroy. Captain Harrison, ex-Furness eyeing salt from Sicily, visits. Wrecked Venetian ex-Philadelphian captain Trant views cargo recovery. Kolon leaks at 400 strokes per hour near South Boston flats. Ninety fresh fish arrivals at the Wharf, totaling 3,275,050 pounds, vs 2,587,000 last year. Captain Maddox takes command of Scotsman for Liverpool voyage. Cambroman and Angloman swap commands. Captain Jones becomes Chief Officer on the Roman, which sails for Liverpool and returns next Sunday.

Messrs Morse & Co Red Wing Provincetown Standard Oil Company Bermuda New York Morse Triton Enterprise M. J. Daly Steamer Finance Colon Boston Thomas Dana Lewis Wharf Boston Fruit Company Barnstable Port Antonio Jam Mate Perkins Marguerite New England Dredging Company Keough Atlantic Works Perkins Young Morris Conroy Ocean Queen Charles River Harrison Cundall Gloucester Sicily Furness Ne W. H. Trant Liverpool Kolon Machias Frye Maddox Warren Line Cambroman Scotsman Evans Lewis Humphrey Jones Captain Jones

Spring Needs Medical Advice and a Bold Remedy

An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as the top spring medicine. It claims it restores energy, clears complexion, boosts the blood, and cures nervous weakness and exhaustion based on testimonials from Mrs. W. H. Smith of Providence Rhode Island and Dr. Greene's expertise at 34 Temple Place Boston Mass.

W. H. Smith Sutton Street Providence R. I Dr. Greene Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

Franklin Evening School closes with diplomas at Franklin Hall

The Franklin Evening School held its closing exercises at Franklin School hall on Waltham and Ringold streets. A large program featured speeches, musical numbers, and recitations followed by diplomas presented by Isaac F. Paul. A long list of graduates included James Abbott, Sadie Barrett, Sara Bolt, Margaret Brennan, Annie Brown, and many others.

Franklin Evening School Franklin School Waltham and Ringold Streets Robert Frankstone Clara Belle Brooks Cora Bailey Eva Pickering Williams. Byrne Blanche ©. Martin Sadie A. Barrett Alabama John A. Sevigne Nellie K. Foster de Valley de Shadder Helen M. S. Sanborn Frank L. Naylor the Kearsarge Charles W. Tobin Louis Leyser, Jr Walter J. Burns William A. Bemberg Edward Burke Fenton J. Burke William 8. Byrne Joseph Clarke Melburn W. Colpitts Michael Coughlin Edward F. Cleary Charles H. Cosgrove John Cowgill Edward F. Driscoll James B. Driscoll Gertrudel. Flynn Isaac Finkelstein Henry F. Gill Isadore Goldstein Aaron M

Free Medical Services Until Cured for All Diseases

Public notice proclaims free medical services available until patients are cured for all diseases at designated clinic locations, inviting residents to seek treatment without cost. The announcement names coordinating health organization and provides locations and dates for service days.

Dewey Medical Co Boylston Street

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