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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
8
Eugene V. N. Bissell faces a City Court suit from dressmaker Anna C. C. Zann seeking 1089 dollars for gowns furnished within six months. The case centers on alleged extravagant spending by his wife Mary Ellen Brunt Bissell, with his lawyer claiming the home was wrecked by pampered vanity.
In a case against a husband for cheeses and hundreds of dollars in flowers, Mrs. Bissell testified she wore gowns once or twice and had bought items for her own wardrobe. She described her fall and winter attire as worn to theatres and dinners in her husband’s company.
George Girrena, driven by a jilted love from Marie Gorame, attacked his mother, sister, and baby niece in No. 10 Havemeyer Street, Williamsburg, and then tried to set the home on fire after Marie wed another man. He had followed her from Italy to New York, planning a life together until she vanished and revealed a rival.
Mrs. Sadie Gribbons married three weeks defends her home at 260 West Fifty-third Street by trapping burglar George Carroll 22. She blocks his push, tears coats, drags him down stairs, and keeps him restrained until he yields. The fight leaves Carroll bleeding from the nose and under guard.
A vivid display shows seven American silks leading in color and texture and other hand sewn fabrics. The showcase highlights Colored and Black Silk and Wool Dress Goods, presenting an object lesson in their beauty this season.
The woman cried for assistance and two others summoned Policeman MelLaughlin. He arrived with the prisoner and escorted them to the West Forty-seventh Street station.
The House of Representatives rejected the committee's adverse report on a bill to separate Boston public institutions. The Boston Republican machine rallied against local charities, but outside Suffolk County Republicans refused to join the deal. Denham of New Bedford moved to table, but the motion failed and the bill replaced the committee report.
Massachusetts Patriotic Women hold two Faneuil Hall meetings marking Evacuation Day. Speakers advocate literacy voting, oppose continental Sabbath, and push for woman suffrage amid temperance talk. Notables include Mrs. Howes, Mrs. Hill, Rev. Blackwell, and Rev. Reese. governors and mayors send regrets.
A bill granting women the vote on license questions was rejected at its third reading by 81 to 98, blocking women from a stake in licensing referenda.
The House accepted the adverse committee report on a petition urging Congress to secure U S recognition of Cuba's independence.
A petition from the Boston Chamber of Commerce requests legislation to authorize Boston to borrow $900,000 to widen Commercial India and Cross streets. Amesbury seeks permission to issue refunding bonds totaling $71,000 for up to fifteen years at 5 percent interest.
Counsel Cotter dismisses Avery’s account of chats with Bram as unreliable. Avery, jailed on forgery charges, claims jealousy and alleged friendship with the captain’s wife drove the murder motive. Chief Watts questions Avery’s credibility given his criminal record.
Elbridge Darling died this morning in Hudson at age 8. He was formerly a Boston druggist and justice of the peace but moved to the area thirty years ago to pursue farming.
Mothers browsing for spring outfits discover a third floor display of infants wear at Jordan, Marsh & Co. The colorful, artistic arrangement features coats, reefers, frocks, bonnets, lace trimmed hats, and a fine line of baskets with Dresden toilet sets. The spring opening runs this week with focus on an Easter white silk baby ensemble and a nurse watched doll.
Baltimore council committee debates Mayor Hooper veto on an ordinance of 8700 for entertaining the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston during its October visit. Rumor says the artillery may forward 8700 to cover unpaid bills after conflicts between city branches left debts unpaid. Colonel Walker says he knows nothing of any request for help from the Ancients.
New York City Mayor Strong announces Parker is removed from the post of police commissioner for neglect of duties. The action is communicated in a formal notice issued this evening. Parker’s dismissal ends his tenure overseeing the city police department.
The Pope granted an audience to former U S congressman William Bourke Cockran of New York in Rome on March 17.
The St. Augustine Lyceum with South Boston Catholic choirs presents The Mikado at St. Augustine's School Hall on April 19. Cast includes Mikado FE M Donnelly Ko-Ko A J Duran Pooh Bah T V Cotter Pish-Tush William J Sullivan Nanki Poo T A O Neil Katisha Miss Marie FE Luchini Yum Yum Miss Bella Casey Pitti Sing Miss Addie Robison Peep Bo Miss Charlotte Powers.
In Brooklyn on March 17 the preliminary test of the new navy yarn dry dock was made with the monitor Puritan floated in. The board of survey and inspection oversaw the test after a week on duty at the yard examining contractor work before turnover to the government. The next vessel floated will be one of the large battleships Indiana or Massachusetts.
About 500 spectators watched Signor Pini, the Italian champion swordsman, duel amateur Thomeguex at the St. Ouen race course in Paris. In the sixth attack Thomeguex was slightly wounded on the lip after a quarrel over language used to insult his skit.
At 39209 Washington Street Jamaica Plain on Tuesday evening Margaret Nairn joined in marriage with William Sterling superintendent at Timothy Smith & Co. The Rev. C L Morgan performed the ceremony. They will reside at 6 Circuit Street Roxbury with a dining room suite as a wedding gift from Timothy Smith & Co.
A boiler explosion at Owen Breck & Co 241 Medford Street Charlestown caused a fire alarm from Box 452 yesterday forenoon. Mr Breck was in the room and narrowly escaped injury. Damage amount not stated.
The Boston Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its second annual Evacuation Day banquet at the University Club with a business meeting electing officers led by President George E. Bowman and Vice President George F. Pierce. Speakers included Gamaliel Bradford and Edward Barrett. The group aims to erect a Dorchester Heights monument and convert the Constitution into a Boston naval museum. Notables present included Major Charles K. Darling and others.
The Military Veteran Association of Massachusetts held its annual meeting and banquet at Young's Hotel with Captain Thomas J. Olys presiding. Officers for the coming year were named as President Colonel Henry Walker and Vice President Colonel Samuel TH. Leonard, among others.
The full bench of the Supreme Court yesterday overruled the plaintiff's exceptions in Mary T. Brooks vs Old Colony Railroad Co. holding no duty rests on railroads as common carriers to prevent extremely remote injuries from a runaway horse under no control. Brooks was knocked down at Roxbury Crossing on May 29, 1892, as the horse dashed through gates and along tracks. Gate-tenders need not be chosen to catch runaways. their failure is only slight evidence of negligence, justifying disregarding it.
John Leary a news dealer at 1049 Massachusetts avenue charged Patrolman John Griffiths of Station 2 with assault and abusive language at Cambridge City Hall. Dr Dow testified Leary received bruises. Griffiths denied the assault. Mayor Sortwell took the matter under advisement.
In Des Moines March 17 Representative Lambert read a letter from building and loan associations alleging legislative corruption. Speaker Byers demanded its reading, resigned after ordering investigation, and rejected opposition as a grand stand move while calls for accountability grew.
Two hundred members heard speakers discuss United States and South America trade relations at the Brunswick. Mayor Quincy opened, stressing export strength and South American markets, with L F Livingstone urging North South collaboration and direct bartering for goods. Various leaders from trade groups showcased exporting strategies to boost shoe industry with South American citrus, coffee, and sugar exchanges.
In Montpelier Vermont on March 17 progress marked the Marsh murder trial. Neighbor Hiram Henry testified he saw Buzzell take white powder from a sauce plate and give it to Marsh, while Dr Johnson noted powder only in small pavers. Witnesses described closeness between Buzzell and Mrs Marsh and a posthumous claim of arsenic in the husband’s medicine.
Thomas Doris was jailed on contempt for refusing to answer a question while on the witness stand in the Superior Criminal Court. Judge Fessenden ordered Doris held at Charles Street Jail until he is purged. The matter arose during testimony about Daniel Doris and straw bail for Joseph P. Tynan, tied to an May arrest at Ward 19 Democratic caucus.
The South Middlesex Unitarian Club met at Young's Hotel last evening. Osborne Howes of the Metropolitan District Commission spoke on Greater Boston, outlining ways to enhance Boston into a leading world metropolis. Grant M. Palmer chaired the gathering.
Judge Dunbar awards plaintiff $3000 in the action brought by F. S. DeLue against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad for personal injuries from an accident at Hyde Park while a passenger.
At the interstate commerce hearing William Mills of the Boston and Albany railroad testified that most grain in Boston is sold within a day or two, with only a small portion remaining in storage over twenty days.
Delegates from Harvard Forum and Prospect Union debated whether Senators should be elected by present method or by popular vote. The Harvard Forum won the affirmative with KE M Gregory, W B Truesdale, and F C Gratwick leading. the negative included E A McManter, G A McKinnon, and W H Williams. Dr Robert Ely presided. no decision was reached.
Speakers including Samuel B. Capen Michael Anagnos and Mrs Julia Ward Howe gathered about 80 Greek residents and friends at Association Hall Boston for relief efforts aiding the Hellenes against Turkish rule in Crete and Greece. The meeting elected officers led by Capen with subscriptions directed to Kidder Peabody & Co.
The new horseless fire engine underwent a preliminary trial on Bristol street in the presence of Fire Commissioner Russell. Assistant Superintendent Byington conducted the run, with the engine moving from the engine house along Albany street and Harrison avenue, navigating car tracks and snow, and returning to quarters with smooth turns and brisk speed. Commissioner Russell rode on the engine during the second trip. One horse shied on Dover street, but the team carried on without incident.
Captain Pierce reports rough seas for Cunard Cephalonia from Liverpool and Queenstown. Ships quarantined include the John B. Coyle with 700 sugar bags for American Sugar Refining, and the Lydgate from Calcutta with beri beri cases among crew. The Canada and other craft arrive, decoratively adorned at Hoosac dock.
Emilie Grace Briggs, from New York, secures second in the 1897 graduating class as the first woman to graduate from a Presbyterian seminary. She cannot yet speak in a Presbyterian church, as professors note current church rules restrict women’s ordination and proclamation.
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