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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1895
Page
1
Ten thousand people jam the new Public Library as nine hours of rush fill the building. Much of the library arrangement remains temporary while the first book is issued to George T. Ames at this stately temple of learning, among the finest of its kind.
A naphtha explosion at Globe Dye House ignited a major blaze in the Hastings organ factory block at Ruggles and Tremont. Firefighters confined the flames within the wooden building in under 30 minutes. losses near 15 000 with no serious injuries. The Hook heirs own the structure and most firms on the first floor were largely ruined.
The piece argues winter confinement in warm rooms weakens the body and invites germs, making people feel tired yet not ill. It suggests spring awakens these conditions and implies a remedy or change in health routine to counteract fatigue.
The text argues that nature cannot fully heal and urges aid for the weak and young. It stresses that mothers and children require both a gentle and thorough remedy, and advocates that they should receive care and attention.
Sarsaparilia and 10 000 visitors crowded the building under Sergeant Houghton of Station 16 to preserve order and share information. Bates Hall drew bookworms as authorities prepared the library with Theodore Parker's heirloom desk, though the newspaper reading room remains closed for now awaiting selections.
Jordan Marsh Lynn Again and Co's Furniture Store ranks among the most extensive in the United States. Located in the shopping district across Avon Street from their dry goods store, it offers a splendid stock bought for cash at very low prices.
Felix Brichi intervened in a street fight between two Italians on Medford Street. He received three knife blows to the forehead shoulder and hand and a severe bite to his left thumb, requiring eleven stitches. The assailant, Antonio Simoni, fled and was not seen again. Simoni is described as 27, 5 feet 6, 165 pounds, swarthy with a heavy mustache. last seen near 31 Medford Street. Brichi, 116 Endicott Street, was treated at Station 1 and released.
A March 11 fire in Lynn destroyed Kelley & Green morocco shop and adjoining leather works, causing an estimated 100000 dollars in losses. The blaze began around 10 pm, spread rapidly in high winds, and required all city equipment to control by midnight. Two hundred workers were left unemployed.
A librarian will supply needed information to applicants, form filings proceed, and successful examinees join the regular service by draft. Until the month’s start the library operates 9 to 6, with plans to stay open until 9 p m thereafter.
A fire at the Sultana mine in Rat Portage, near Winnipeg, traps twenty miners. The disaster, reported March 11, raises fear that all may be lost as rescuers battle the flames and smoke.
Forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont warmer generally fair southwest winds. For Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut threatening weather and light snows or rain east winds slightly warmer.
John F. Temple, a noted abolitionist born in Germany and active in New York anti slavery circles, died in Chicago at age 80. He helped organize New York’s first anti slavery society at Utica in 1835 and served as a delegate at Harrisburg and other historic gatherings.
Melrose alley competition opened with individual results from Highland alleys. Lerned 446 McFarland 406 A Fee 447 Pratt 369 Farrar 462 Keltie 422 Porter 466 Wilkes 425 Perry 451 Millay 431 Flynn 423 Newhall 439 Cragin 450 McDonald 417 F W Crocker 426 Nowell 516 Jefferson 879.
In Laconia New Hampshire on March 111 William A Plummer was nominated at the Democratic caucus tonight for Mayor, signaling the party's choice for the upcoming municipal race.
An exhibition of loan portraits of women benefits the Boston Children’s Aid Society and Sunnyside Day Nursery. Boston’s display, housed in Copley and Alliston halls, features life size Copley portraits including Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Amory among many others, drawing praise for a rich array of old masters.
A grandeur display features Titian Gainsborough Van Dyck Allston Harding Alexander Copley Stuart Sir Joshua Reynolds Trumbull and Smithert with forty one Copleys and forty nine Stuarts, each a portrait of a Boston woman from a recent gathering. John Copley born Boston 1737 died 1815 noted for English Irish roots. Dorothy Quincy wife of Governor John Hancock appears in a pink silk gown, framed by Paul Revere.
Henry Ward Beecher quote leads to a sales pitch touting open fireplaces as ventilation and health boosters. The ad touts a 64 page Mantel Catalogue with 30 illustrations and prices, available by mail for two 2 cent stamps. Warerooms display over one hundred mantels fully erected for potential buyers.
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