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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1895
Page
5
A classic medical advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda as the ideal cure for wasting and weakness. It claims the combination enriches blood, rebuilds tissue, and renews vitality in adults and children, urging readers to avoid substitutes and trust the original product.
Bradstreet's reports a mixed week with fewer new favorable trade features, yet overall demand remains quiet and volumes small. Weather, coal strikes, and bad roads hinder activity. however, higher prices appear in iron, cotton, and pork while Western rails and machinery show strength. Canada sees slower collections but steady exports and modest gains in some hubs.
A man posing as Colonel Andrew J. West used forged introductions from a former governor's secretary to gain access to Boston elite clubs and to obtain goods from Jordan Marsh & Co. He paid with worthless checks drawn on an Atlanta bank and fled with lists of targeted firms. Police report he may be active in New York and Philadelphia.
Thomas Kain of Stoneham was sentenced to seven years in state prison by Judge Richardson in Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge. He and his brother Patrick were indicted for manslaughter in the death of Patrick’s father in law at Stoneham last December. Thomas pleaded guilty while Patrick pleaded not guilty. Patrick’s case will be heard next week.
Samuel Glover of Chicago, an officer of Porter Land and Manufacturing Company, petitions for a court appointment of a receiver. The firm, backed by Chicago New York and Boston capitalists, owns about 1600 acres in the county and has sold several hundred lots nationwide. Glover claims $30,000.
UXBRIDGE reports a business surge as mills operate around the clock. Hecla woollen mill runs day and night, Scott's woollen mill has been rebuilt after a recent fire and is fully active, and Capron & Sayles now handle double last month’s workload.
Walter Scott Hale and two companions, including a newspaper man, visited the Parker House seeking Thomas IF Gilroy Jr but could not meet him. Mrs Hale and her ill daughter stayed in the room. Mrs Hale plans firm action to curb her son’s finances. Gilroy did not avoid Hale, and no duel arrangements were completed as expected despite the week’s prior despatch.
James A Doherty a 15 year old parishioner of Father Ronan admitted setting the March 6 fire in the basement of St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester After initial denials he described his impulse for excitement and tearfully apologized He had a prior $20 theft record and was on probation for that offense The confession links to other fires but attributes those to natural causes
New Bedford March 15 At a Bristol County Probate Court session it was revealed that the estate of Shejarishub T Viall of this city is insolvent Debts total 137290 46 including funeral expenses and widow support Real estate appraises at 54512 personal estate 7353 83 total 61866 33 leaving 75324 13 due to creditors.
John E. Dalton, 39, of 219 Western avenue Brighton, collapsed while dancing with his wife at a private party. Dr. Rice certified heart failure as the cause, Dalton dying about half an hour after the sudden collapse late last night after midnight during the merrymaking.
Tired and nervous people are urged to try Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a spring tonic. Noted doctors from Vermont to New Jersey praise its restorative powers, claiming it builds nerves and renews vigor. The Boston specialist Dr Greene offers free consultation, and druggists report many cures with this tonic.
The upcoming Boston week features Olga Nethersole at the Museum in Camille with Maurice Barrymore, John Drew in Christopher Jr at Hollis, and the Butterflies closing at Tremont. Gismonda ends at Boston. Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle follows. multiple venues showcase diverse acts and military performances.
Alvin Lovejoy of Haggett's Pond was approached on State street by a slick stranger who offered a job lead. The man asked for a $20 loan to cover a bill and promised to repay quickly. After taking the money the man vanished, and police are seeking him as Lovejoy waits.
Assistant Attorney-General Whitney issued an opinion on General William Shakespeare of Kalamazoo Michigan whose pension was cut from 72 to 30 dollars. He suggests the notice may be insufficient and urges the proceedings be set aside and begun again with fuller notice. Commissioner Lochren will act to annul and modify, keeping the case as if no notice had been given. Shakespeare had begun injunctions in court, similar to Judge Long.
Pawtucket Rhode Island March 15 The first election of city officers for Central Falls produced a lively hard fought contest Republicans won by a good majority. For mayor Charles P Moses Republican led his ticket and defeated opponent Dr W Von Gottschalk by a handsome margin establishing a solid Republican city government.
Rail traffic at Union depot runs about 600 trains in a day including arrivals and departures. P J Slatter, district passenger agent of the Grand Trunk at Toronto, died suddenly on Tuesday morning and was well known locally. Gate operators on the New York Hartford line now must wave a flag or lantern when gates are down. Rumors claim a new street railway may track Commonwealth Avenue, promising protests from local residents. A large convention of the American Association of General Passenger Agents meets next Tuesday at the Murray Hill Hotel in New York.
Newport New Hampshire March 16 The Public Guaranty Savings Bank votes to reorganize into a Mutual Savings Bank to escape the income tax. It will liquidate the Guaranty Bank and form the Sugar River Savings Bank under a charter issued by the legislature. Depositor security remains intact as the bank is solvent.
The Peabody annual town meeting approved expenditures totaling 187 475 dollars. A special committee proposed enlarging the electric light plant with changes and additions estimated at 16 000 dollars. The report was tabled until the adjourned meeting on March 29.
The Equitable Assurance Society and the Mercantile Trust Company of New York have acquired a controlling interest in the St. Louis National Bank, one of the city’s oldest and most sound institutions, marking a major shift in local banking leadership.
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