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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1893
Page
3
The Senate backed a bill granting Boston firemen one day off in seven, up from one in twelve, citing duty and recuperation needs while foes warned of local precedent. Other actions included salary hikes, property takings for East Boston tunnel, and bills on liquor sale reforms and highway construction.
Warren G Fay longtime East Brookfield resident died February 26 in Mt Holly North Carolina after a short liver illness while visiting his daughter Mrs R K Davenport. He was a prosperous citizen born in Brimfield formerly of Ware superintendent at Hampshire Woollen Co and Otis Mills later a mill proprietor with his brother William Fay and Freeman Walker. A Democrat his death ends over forty years in the town. Funeral held at home with Rev C T Holt presiding and a quartet sang hymns.
Confectioner William Lowney of 105 Pearl Street died after being struck while crossing tracks at Bird Street crossing near the New York and New England railroad at 7 yesterday morning. In the incident Fred Sears of 72 Alexander Avenue was struck by Lowney’s body, rendered insensible, and later revived.
A testimonial was given for Miss Bessie Stoodley former Boston Museum Company member at Association Hall Charlestown last evening. She played leading roles in Dream Faces and Turn and received warm applause from friends.
A brief, fragmentary Vogue quote presents a tall lover insisting on a 100k offer while a very short suitor questions marrying a freak, reflecting a provocative fashion magazine exchange with no clear event or setting.
reporter Amy Rousaint recalls Lovering denying sensational tales of 75 revolvers and dynamite bombs, calling stories bases for disordered imaginations. He argues newspapers fueled hysteria while vowing to hunt the phantom weaponry.
At last evening’s meeting President Barry reported Councilman William C. Parker of Ward 10 underwent surgery and was out of danger by 5 p m The council adopted a resolution regretting his illness and hoping for his early return A request from charitable groups for a three delegate committee to inspect public institutions was referred to the committee on public institutions The Mayor discussed garbage disposal including cremation experiments at the South End offal yard and a special committee on offal was directed to study sanitary economical methods The East Boston tunnel information visit was authorized The Farragut statue dedication Memorial Day committee was named The Aldermen were asked to press the West End Railway for a four mile per hour speed limit near schools.
Maprrco March 9 The Queen Regent presided at a Cabinet Council on U S policy toward San Domingo. Senor Vega Armijo foreign minister said the United States acted with courtesy and Snowden assured no intention to interfere. Orders were issued for the Spanish warship sent to San Domingo to withdraw at once.
Jordan Marsh & Co advertises a timely calf blucher shoe in Piccadilly last. They secured 2000 pairs valued at 42 dollars each, now priced at 82 98 dollars per pair. Available in all sizes and half sizes, they promise good footwear as spring approaches.
Prison Commissioner Frank W. Jones and a Lynn party toasted President Cleveland at the Quincy House. Attendees included George N. Nichols, Horace E. Munroe, Col. Bob Leslie, R. G. Alexander, J. F. Lovett, J. L. Quinn, and J. F. McCarthy. Guests discussed anticipated results of the new administration.
In 1863 Melrose High School boys formed the Franklin Fraternity to meet annually and discuss literature. Last night the group of 21 met at the Quincy House to celebrate three decades with Charles Co. Barry presiding and John A. Lavender as secretary. Notable contributors included W. D. Serrat of Malden as chorister, Professor W. C. Poland of Providence as orator, G. C. Gilbert of Newton as toast master, and Charles H. Poland of Providence delivering an ode.
Seattleboro Vermont reports the Unitarian Society has extended a call to Rev Charles T Sempers of Boston, a Harvard graduate, for ministerial duties.
An advertisement from Wilson Bros promises Australian gold wedding rings made in their factory with prices from six to twelve dollars. It claims rings can be produced to order within two hours and warns against imitations of THE BIG CLOCK. The address is 14 and 15 Tremont Row.
At Meredith New Hampshire on March 5 Luther G Flanders of Newburyport and Nettie E Kimball of Meredith wed. Fogg Miller marriage occurred March 8 in Melrose Massachusetts between Newell T Fogg of Sanford Maine and Alice A Miller of Melrose. Goodwin Young union in Dover New Hampshire March 1 between Benjamin K Godwin of North Harpswell Maine and Alice G Young of Biddeford Maine. Gray Thornton ceremony in city March 5 unites William H Gray and Annie Thornton. McIver Henderson wed in South Boston March 8 Robert D McIver and Margaret Henderson both of Boston.
A list of obituaries and death notices from cities including Berkley Boston Cambridge Braintree Newtonville East Boston Dorchester Bergen Point and Newtonville dated March with ages from 4 to 93 years. Names include Captain Joseph Baker Charles M Barnes Henry D Burr Fanny Goulding Phoebe Amelia Bishop Albert Clement Eunice Hooper Lina Holder Mabel Estella Jacobs Angie P Robbins Jenna Schlesinger Esther B Wisher and Matriot Waymouth. The notices report ages dates and relationships and note funeral details for Mabel Jacobs.
The post reports today’s winning horses across six races in Gurrennuna New Jersey. Glitter and Eleanor headline early victories while St James Blitzen and Tasso post strong showings, with odds listed for each event and final times noted.
A special Gloucester report lists six races from today’s program with details on horses, placements, times, and betting odds. Notable entries include Equator first in race one and Bright Eyes leading in race two, with multiple six furlongs and longer sprints featuring names like The Nun, Major McNulty, Stringfellow, Vevay, and Oberlin among many others.
The rapid defeat of Jim Hall in Boston sparked debate on whether Fitzsimmons’s win stemmed from his own skill or Hall’s carelessness. Local bettors lost heavily on Hall while backers of Fitzsimmons celebrated, with many predicting Fitz could outclass other champions and face Corbett, Mitchell, or Jackson. News notes Jack McAuliffe supported the beaten Hall, and Jack Green prepared to train in Boston as plans for future bouts with Dixon and Sol Smith remained unsettled.
Capitalists meet in the Fifth Avenue Hotel to form a national cycling association with prize money for speed contests. C H Byrne serves as president pro tem and F A Egan handles secretary duties. Plan includes garages races on baseball grounds and a sweep to crown an American champion for world competition.
Bridgeport report says John Daley known as the Springfield giant and Fred Beriult signed articles to fight to a finish within thirty days for five hundred dollars a side. Daley stands 6 feet 6 inches, Beriult 6 feet 21 inches. Both are clever sparrers of some reputation.
Thorndike Associates announce a sparring ring exhibition tonight at Monument Hall in Charlestown. Despite a hand injury, Moffit Flaherty will positively spar, disputing earlier doubts about his appearance.
The English High School class of 1883 elected officers including President Wilton B. Fay and Vice President B. Clark Lane at a dinner last night. Toasts featured to the class and to various topics while the class song by B C Lane was performed. Worcester Harvard Club and Bay State Lumber Dealers also held dinners at Parker's with noted speakers and presiding officers.
The Post’s World’s Fair contest sees a flood of voting with many candidates gaining ground. K R Neptune leads the at large list as James Barry of East Boston advances to the 1000 class and Jack Jacobs Robert Lockhart and A S Nolan also gain in the South End. Sir Lucy Drennan, born February 22 1872 in Boston to Worcester county and Pilgrim lineage, sits in second place in the South End section.
Below average height with light brown hair and blue eyes, Miss Drennan is a Boston resident for most of her life except four years in England. She works as a stenographer at Edwin F Naulty & Co. in Summer Street and hopes to win the contest, hoping Chicago will see Boston girls in a new light.
East Boston Emerson school class of 1891 gathered in Central Hall for a reunion with opening exercises, speeches, piano solos, and a class prophecy amid songs by girls and boys. A fair for Memorial Day funds, whist prizes, and a Columbian Amateur Athletic Club formation followed. John Alden No. 18 held a corn supper and program, and William Parkman Commandery held annual visitation with brass band music. Revival meetings by Rev. Groton continue in the Presbyterian Church.
Ex representative Horace E. Clayton pushes an anti cigarette bill and seeks earlier instances. Architect George Fogerty wins Morse building plans on Main Street with J A Hasty. construction starts April 1, cost $50,000, five stories, iron and glass front, John H. Corcoran & Co. on lower floor. Arthur Clarkson to St Louis for ball. Charles F. Boardman joins Willem Wood's The Stain of Honor company. Springfield initial performance soon. General E W Hincks handles winter strain. Captain Billy Fox says men voted well for Captain Lombard. C O Fosgate to San Diego to live. St Mary’s parish funds for a children’s home. eleven-person committee forms with Rev Scully. Rogge’s arson case continued to Monday. Professor Chapman forms quartet at Shepard School. Cornelis Dow writes from Thomasville health improves.
The Post runs a five section contest awarding two round trip tickets per offer to residents voting most on coupon ballots. Last coupon appears March 25 with votes counted by March 27 and results announced by March 31. Tickets go to winners in each section and two large offers to New England residents.
Charlestown officers of Station 15 enjoyed a rough ride when their patrol sleigh overturned at Prison Point, deputies shaken but none seriously hurt. Officer Schofield remains off duty. Also reported are upcoming hearings for four youths charged with August arson at Eastman Car Heating works, and notes on naval interior work for the training ship Enterprise. The Frothingham Associates plan their eighteenth annual party at Monument Hall, with Bunker Hill Day parade prep and various local society activities noted.
Mrs Ellen Duggan widow of Charles Duggan aged 82 died at the residence of her son at 28 Otis street on Wednesday Funeral at 8:30 in the morning with high mass at St Ann's Church at 9 The third annual ball of Henry B Leighton Camp Sons of Veterans was held at Eberle Hall last evening Frazier's Orchestra provided music and about 150 couples danced The body of Thomas Spencer Dainty killed in a railroad accident in Pennsylvania arrived and funeral services will be held at his father Henry Dainty's residence at 216 School street this afternoon at 1 Alderman Dana W Bennett presides over Clarendon Hill Cemetery Association which seeks a permit to establish a burying ground on Broadway West Somerville Ex Aldermen A T Nickerson named a member of the Board of earth Open sessions promised due to a published order not intended for publication Finance Committee referred an order for 10000 for a new building at the Highland avenue engine house Old Powder House.
The Chelsea Y M C A board met as Franc is Batcheller will address the men on Ancient After Dinner Chat next Sunday at 4 pm. Robert Murray visits from Everett Ave. William P. Evans is away on business in the South. Mrs C K Hawes visits the Waters family. William E Chandler of Portland in town. I D O F district deputy Mayo elected at last meeting. Police broke up a fight at 89 Cherry St arresting several then more were arrested after a second attack. Socials and a Lincoln Hall basketball event drew attendance. A Sons of St George social occurred in Fremont Hall and a Liberty Hall gathering on Park St. last evening.
Massachusetts probate court issues citation for next of kin and creditors in the estate of Robert J Mundy late of Boston to appear March 16 1893 in Boston Suffolk County. Felix H Mundy seeks administration without bond with publication required in the Boston Post for three weeks. Judge Joan W McKim presiding. Register Elijah George.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss Probate Court to all interested in the estate of Patrick Donahoe late of Boston deceased greeting John H Burke executor presents the first and final account of his administration You are cited to appear at a Probate Court in Boston Suffolk on March 16 1893 at ten o clock in the forenoon to show cause why the account should not be allowed The executor is ordered to publish this citation weekly for three consecutive weeks in the Boston Post the last publication to be at least two days before court Witness John W McKim Judge of said court this February 27 1893 Elijah George Register
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