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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1895
Page
6
The article argues the Australian ballot will likely be adopted in New York. It explains voters need only mark an X under the party symbol or write names in a separate column. Heavy black lines aim to prevent confusion about mark placement, protecting illiterate voters.
Patrick Mulkern of 5 Baxter Street South Boston is missing after last Tuesday morning went to seek work. He is 45, 5 feet 8 inches, light complexion, wore overalls over his clothes. Friends have searched hospitals and notified Division 6 police Captain Hoff man is investigating.
Miss Mamie Mack, walking on Sparhawk street about seven, was accosted by a man who tried to throw a cloth over her head. Hearing her cries, three to four boys playing nearby rushed toward the scene and engaged the assailant, helping to subdue him.
Cries to scare away a man prompted a chase as he ran down the street and vanished. Brighton police were alerted by several boys who could not identify the suspect.
Watertown observed St Patrick's Day with a sacred concert at St Patrick's Hall to aid the Father Stack memorial fund. The hall was crowded with about 800 attendees, featuring the Nonantum Orchestra, Handley's Orchestra, choirs, recitals, and multiple solo and quartet performances by local artists.
George M. Stearns gifts the First Parish Society a 32 stop church organ worth about 5000, to be installed at the front of the Watertown church. An addition will be built at the rear from center to the west corner spanning forty six by eleven feet to house the organ and choir gallery.
The addition plans have been completed by Charles Brigham and presented to the society at no cost.
About 3800 attendees at St. Joseph's school hall Somerville enjoyed an instrumental and vocal concert of Irish airs last night. The East Boston Cadet Band led the program, joined by soprano soloists Mrs Daniel Driscoll Mary Towle and Annie McCarthy, contralto Mae Agnes Maguire, tenors R H MacMunn Louis Lang and baritone H Berrill, with Annie McCarthy at the piano. The show was in two parts and all selections were encored as part of the church fair fundraiser.
Nashua March 17 announced that Hon George A Ramsdell of this city will allow friends to present his name as a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination at the next Republican convention. Ramsdell was a leading candidate at the last convention but was defeated by a combination of circumstances. The decision follows inquiries from prominent Republicans in Nashua and across the state.
Mrs Judith A Bell died in Exeter New Hampshire this morning at an unspecified age. She was the daughter of national politician Nathaniel Upham and the widow of U S Senator James Bell. She leaves three daughters and two sons including Charles A Bell a lawyer in Lawrence Massachusetts.
Lawrence, March 17. Combers and carders from local mills met this afternoon and voted to organize a branch of the National Union of Textile Workers of America. The move aims to unify labor efforts across mills in the city.
Sibyl Sanderson denounces unfair newspaper treatment claiming sensational use of her name. She explains she and Mr Terry did not travel together, notes his Cuba visit, and says Abbey & Grau offered pay arrangements that were withdrawn. She plans to return to France then Italy, and to come to America next season.
The assignee William E. Hutchins announces the second creditors meeting for insolvent debtor Charles H. Witham of Cambridge. It will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Cambridge on April 25, 1805 at nine o'clock in the forenoon, where creditors may attend and prove their claims.
The notice lists rail and steamer departures from Union Station Boston to cities including Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax St Stephen North Conway Intervale Glen Crawford Fairhaven Trin Mountai n Whitefield Jefferson Lancaster Wiscasset Thomaston Rockland and lines to Eastport Calais St Andrews and St John NB with multiple weekly and daily times noted.
In Steinert Hall last Saturday a select audience heard tenor Emil Tiferro with violinist Emil Mahr and pianist Dr. L Kelterdorn. Con tralto Ada May Benzing was announced to assist but illness kept her away. The program included Nacht by Hollaender, L. Tiferro shown as versatile artist with strong style. He recalled his US debut at the Metropolitan Opera House and later performances in Chicago and Boston before various societies.
A lecture on the Armenian Situation will be given by M. G. Alexanian of Turkey, a Turkish and Kurdish customs representative. Armenian and national songs will be performed by Dr. Levon Kazantian of Armenia, with an Armenian boy slated to sing at St. Matthew's M. E. vestry on Broadway in South Boston Tuesday March 19 at 8 p m.
A large audience at Cary Avenue Baptist Church in Chelsea heard singing and recitals by a delegation of children from the Little Wanderers' Home in Boston. Superintendent Rev. W. A. Cooper gave a brief address.
At 10 45 yesterday forenoon an alarm rang from Box 992 reporting a blaze in the chimney of a two and one half story wooden building at 1412 1414 Dorchester avenue owned by Julia Daley. The first floor housed the Dorchester Beacon and the second Daniel Savage. Damage will not exceed 115 dollars.
The Rev and Mrs George C Needham of Philadelphia will conduct the noon meeting of the Evangelistic Association of New England at Bromfield Street Church daily until further notice. Special solo singing will be featured each day.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts court summons for insolvent debtor VETER J THOMAS of Chelsea. Hearing set for March 22 1895 in Boston Suffolk. Requires weekly notices in Boston Post for three weeks and mailed copies to known creditors seven days before court. Judge John W McKim and Register Elijah George presiding.
A warrant in insolvency has been issued against the estate of Orlando P. Atwood of Boston. Creditors are warned against paying debts or transferring property. A meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held April 26, 1895, at two o'clock in the afternoon at the Court House, Pemberton Square, Boston.
Suffolk creditors of Edward Page of Boston insolvent estate must prove debts and appoint assignees at a Court of Insolvency to be held May 3 at the Court House Pemberton Square Boston under Deputy Sheriff and Messenger records.
Dated listings show departures and frequencies for lines including Southern Division routes through towns like Plymouth and Lebanon, and connections via White River Junction to Montreal and Quebec. The notice lists times such as 9 am 7.30 pm and 8 pm daily or Sundays, with agents named D. J. Planders, general passenger agent, and various rail lines noted.
The Boston and Albany Railroad announces through car service effective December 17, 1894 with multiple numbered trains from Boston to major points including Chicago Cincinnati and New York. No. 3 No. 15 No. 19 No. 2 No. 37 No. 63 No. 83 No. 49 No. 5 No. 623. Tickets and timetables available at city office 36 Congress Washington and Kneeland streets. A S Hanson Gen Pass Agent.
William M. Collins as assignee will sell at public auction on March 27, 1895 at 8 PM the Boston South Boston parcel described in the Walcott to Collins mortgage of January 18, 1802, with 88 ft on Sixth Street, 116 ft on the plan by Alexander Wadsworth, 250 ft depth, containing about 22 000 square feet, plus shared passage and drainage rights and subject to taxes and park assessments.
State House in Boston schedules a public hearing by the Committee on Public Health on March 20 at 11 a.m. in Room 134 to hear interested parties regarding the bill for establishing a free hospital for certain diseases. Isaac P. Hutchinson serves as chairman with Albert C. Smith as clerk.
Notice from State House Boston dated March 18 1895 invites legislators to amend the current physicians and surgeons registration law. A meeting in Room 134 State House on Wednesday March 20 at 10 o clock a m is announced by Albert C Smith Clerk of the Committee.
State House Boston announces a hearing for interested parties on the bill to prohibit feeding garbage refuse or offal to food animals and the disposal establishment bill. It will be held in Room 184 at the State House on Thursday March 21 at 10 o'clock a m.
State House Boston invites testimony on a bill to regulate plumbing and to limit license requirements to large cities. The notice also indicates a provision allowing homeowners to do their own plumbing and sets a March 18 hearing at 10 o'clock a m in Room 124. Isaac P. Hutchinson chairs with Albert C. Smith as clerk.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs will hear interested parties on March 21 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 150 State House. Topics include investigation into removal of textile corporations to other states, charter for Boston and Suburban Texpress Company, Brockton Edison Illuminating Company request to extend lines increase stock and issue bonds, and the sixth report of Commissioners of Foreign Mortgage Corporations. Francis W. Darling chairs. Frank W. Kaan is clerk.
Horatio W Southworth sues Florence C Southworth in Suffolk Superior Court to annul alimony decree. He claims full compliance with monthly $150 payments since 1890 and fees, while Florence allegedly led an immoral life with multiple partners. The petition seeks annulment of alimony and further orders.
Suffolk Is Superior Court Clerk’s Office Boston February 24 18xx. The petitioner must publish an attested copy of the petition and this order in the Boston Post for three weeks, last publication at least fourteen days before the first Monday of April, and mail or serve the respondent with a copy at least fourteen days before that date to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Jos. A. Willard Clerk Henry E. Bellew Ass’t Clerk.
Benjamin H. Fuller, a New York judgment creditor, petitions the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts to appoint one or more receivers for the dissolved John Stetson Company to collect assets and pay creditors, citing a 9,971.11 judgment and an 1892 act dissolving the company.
Suffolk ss Supreme Judicial Court orders petitioner to publish a copy of the petition and order weekly in the Boston Daily Advertiser and Boston Post for three weeks, last publication at least fourteen days before the first Tuesday of April, to allow interested parties to show cause why the petition should not be granted. By the court C H Cooper Asst Clerk March 5 1895. Attest C H Cooper Asst Clerk.
Superior Court Suffolk declares George A Fuller of Boston petitions for a divorce from Sadie Ayers, wife deserted him on March 10, 1890, after marriage on August 2, year not stated. Libellant claims faithfulness until desertion and seeks decree of dissolution of marriage. Dated December 30, 1893.
Blanche MacNichol of Boston petitions for divorce from Walter F. MacNichol of New York on grounds of extreme cruelty and habitual intoxication. She seeks custody of their minor child Gordon Eliot MacNichol born January 6 1805 and related orders as justice requires.
Suffolk County Superior Court orders libellant to notify libellee Walter F Maenichol of libel and require appearance in Boston on the first Monday of May. Publication of attested libel and order in the Boston Post for three weeks, with mail or service fourteen days before May. Clerk Willard Jos. A. certifies copy and order.
Annie E Maloney of Boston files a complaint in Suffolk Superior Court seeking a divorce from Peter P Maloney of Ashland for desertion starting October 12, 1891, after a prior marriage on August 30, 1891. She asks to resume her maiden name Annie Fe Mattson and for related orders. Dated March 11, 1895.
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