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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1896

Page

6

X Ray Lunatics at Bellevue Hospital

Report from New York describes inmates at Bellevue Hospital and Newport News jail exposed to imagined X ray scrutiny. Painter Robert Dixon claims his device outshines Edison, while Dr Robert Harrison’s early work on bones drives him to insanity.

New York Bellevue Hospital Newport News Robert Glibb Richmond Exchange Hotel Robert Dixon East Twenty-Eighty Street Bellevue Edison Dixon Roentgen Robert Dwight Harrison Longview Cincinnati Randolph P. Miklejohn Harri Washington

Ice Jam Threatens Kennebec Valley From Richmond to Madison

A March freshet created a massive ice and log jam on the Kennebec River from Richmond through Swan Island toward Madison. Officials estimate about 150000 logs and at least 1200000 feet of lumber stranded in the river, with widened channels being cut and dynamite planned if needed to clear the jam and prevent further floods.

Richmond Kennebec Augusta Hallowell Gardiner Randolph Swan Island Merrymeeting Bay Androscoggin Madison Waterville South Gardiner Maine

Chelsea Notes: Police raid O’Brien home amid ale seizure

Police yesterday raided Cornelius J. O’Brien at 191 Arlington street and seized about four gallons of ale and thirty bottles of lager beer. Mayor Loud signed the order for the new police signal system. Mrs Conti spoke at the Walnut Street Methodist Church Epworth League describing operations at the North End Italian mission. Reverend Charles S. Scott preached at Cary Avenue Baptist Church and is believed to be a candidate for the vacant pulpit. Reverend Robert MacDonald spoke at the Young Men’s Christian Association in Boston yesterday afternoon.

Cornelius J. O’brien Arlington Street Loud Conti North End Boston Epworth League Walnut Street Methodist Church Charles S. Scott Cary Avenue Baptist Church Robert MacDonald Warren Avenue Baptist Church Young Men’s Christian Association

Police seize liquor in Sunday gaming crackdown across multiple addresses

Division 1 officers, by warrant, confiscated large liquor stocks from Cyrus L Crowell 2512 gallons lager and 1 pint whiskey Mary Feeley 21 2 gallons lager John Robinson 3 gallons lager and arrested Luigi Matti for selling liquor at 5 Prince Street Further seizures included John J Coon 11 4 gallons whiskey 17 8 gallons lager Peter Gammoni Palmina Marchi William McKenna Catherine Brill and others with arrests of Jane Benton and Harry Butler at specified addresses.

Division 1 Cyrus L. Crowell Fleet Street Mary Feeley Battery Street John Robinson Hanover Street Luigi Matti Prince Street John J. Coon Chardon Street Peter Gammoni Palmina Marchi William McKenna North Street Catherine Brill Everett Street Jane Benton Brement Street Harry Butler Tennyson Street

Sister of Writers Lizzie Burgess Laid to Rest in Marlboro

Funeral service held at Lizzie F Burgess wife of F O Burgess in Marlboro where she lived a decade after years in Middleboro She was connected with writers Her brother edits Barnstable Patriot another contributed to Century war articles Husband works for Marlboro Enterprise Son edits Plainfield Conn Journal Two sisters married Pratt family members

Poor, Homeless Woman Seeks Work in New York

A young woman disguises herself as an orphan to seek jobs from Depew Roosevelt Sage Parkhurst Potter and Mayor Strong. Only Mayor Strong offers to help, taking her name and promising to look for possibilities.

New York Chauncey M. Depew Grand Central Depot Mr. Depew New Hampshire Etty Ir. Depew Mulberry Street Theodore Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Russell Sage Mr. Sage Thirty Fifth Street Parkhurst Bishop Potter’s Grace Church

Temperance Rally Held at Holy Cross Cathedral Boston

A temperance rally of the United Catholic Temperance Societies of Boston and vicinity convened in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross basement. Leaders included President Sheehan Father Mullen and Father Lankae Sr. After the meeting the pledge was given. Local talent provided a concert with Eugene Dagle Miss Feeney W Mahoney Lawrence Turley and the Tate sisters.

United Catholic Temperance Societies of Boston Cathedral of the Holy Cross Washington Street Sheehan Catholic Total Abstinence Society Father Mullen Cathedral Father Lancake, Sr St. Mary’s Parish North End Eugene Dagle Miss Feeney W. Mahoney Lawrence Turley Misses Tate Thomas Hurley

Choral Union to Lead Four Day Festival in St Johnsbury

The Choral Union under Professor H G Blaisdell will present a four day musical festival in St Johnsbury starting May 19 with 300 voices hoped for. Accompanists are Mrs Martha Dana Shepard and B Frank Harris. Noted soloists include Dr Carl Dufft the New York baritone.

ST. Johnsbury Choral Union H. G. Blaisdell Concord Blaisdell Martha Dana Shepard Boston B. Frank Harris Carl Dufft New York

Dr. Tower Emerges From Sealed Food-Effect Experiment

Dr. O F Tower of Worcester returns after six days in a hermetically sealed box at Wesleyan University to study food substances' impact on the body. He weighed in with a two pound gain and reports feeling vigorous. A. W. Smith of Wesleyan will enter the box for about a week as part of the U S Department of Agriculture led research led by Professor Atwater and Professor Rosa.

Middletown Conn O. F. Tower Worcester Mass Wesleyan University Tower United States Department of Agriculture Atwater Dr. Tower E. B. Rosa Professor Atwater Rosa United States

Reciprocity Opinions From U S Business Firms

Answers from the ways and means recipro city sub committee show firm support for reciprocity with Latin America and Europe. Nicholson File Co and Gilman Bros urge trade pacts while Lowell Mfg favors cautious liberalization. Jerome Marble Co backs broad reciprocity tariffs and subsidies to expand foreign trade.

Washington Nicholson File Company Providence R. I Mexico South Central America Gilman Bros Boston South America United States Lowell Manufacturing Company Jerome Marble Company Poston

More Boy Thieves Arrested Over Lead Theft

Expressman M Harmon stored several refrig erators owned by Boston marketmen in a Union street Cambridge stable. Lead stolen by two boys was sold for 12.50 to a junk dealer on Cambridge street. Patrolman Hall arrested Owen Hart 16 and John Condon 17. Hart resided at 23 Willow street and Condon at 171 Elm street.

M. Harmon Union Street Cambridge Boston Harmon Hall Cambridge Street Owen Hart John Condon Hart Willow Street Condon Elm Street

Irish Language School Holds Sunday Session in Alpha Hall

The Irish Language School met yesterday afternoon at Alpha Hall 18 Essex Street under P. J. O'Daly and John M. Doran. After instruction, poems readings and recitations in Irish were presented by Jeffrey Keating Eugene Lyne Jeremiah Sullivan P. J. O'Pealy and John M. Doran. The president announced future essays in Celtic will be a special feature.

Alpha Hall Essex Street P. J. O’daly John M. Doran Jeffrey Keating Eugene Lyne Jeremiah Sullivan P. J. O’pealy

Duel Between Mocenni and Barzilai Ends With Wounding

In Rome on March 22 General Mocenni former war minister dueled Signor Barzilais Radical deputy after a chamber wrangle over government credits. Sabres were used. Mocenni wounded Barzilais in the face. The combatants reconciled afterward.

Rome General Mocenni Signor Barzilais Chamber of Deputies Mocenni

Lawrence Dedication of New Society of Friends Church

The new Society of Friends church in Lawrence was dedicated today with Rev. Benjamin Trueblood president of the American Peace and Arbitration Society delivering a history. Local clergymen attended as the church organized with seventy seven members.

Lawrence

Republican convention selects delegates in twelfth district

COLORADO CITY Texas March 22 The Republican convention for the twelfth district yesterday elected uninstructed delegates to the national convention P A Hazard was nominated for Congress.

Colorado City Tex P A. Hazard

Rev John F Smith Mead Dies in Marsovan Influenza

Constantinople dispatch reports Rev John F Smith American missionary at Marsovan died from influenza last Friday. The death is confirmed by the United Press representative in this city.

Constantinople United Press John F. Smith Marsovan

Through Car Service Holiday Rail Timetable Details

Boston timetable notices outline local and through service with departures from Boston to Albany Chicago Utica New York and Saint Louis. Listings include dining vestibule and buffet cars, sleeping cars, and specific departure times from Boston with exceptions on Sundays and Saturdays. Tickets and schedules available at city offices and stations.

Boston Albany Wagner Chicago RE. R Utica Michigan Centra L. S Cincinnati St. Louis L. S&s Detroit Artford New Haven New York Springfield NEW York Limited Washingto St Kneeland St A. S. Hanson Taily Fast Express Coveland Niagara Falls Tinghamton Pacific Express Lake Champlain Dale Fitchburg Leominster Clinton Old State House Park Square Station Park Square Kneeland Street Fall River L. H. Palmer OEO L. Connor E.G. Allen C.kendall Vass

Massachusetts Committee schedules hearings on five bills

The Massachusetts State House in Boston lists hearings by the Judiciary Committee for March 26 at Room 254. Topics include Henson buildings and land laws, innkeeper liability, express business regulation, the Franklin trust fund, appointment of women as special commissioners, and a district court clerk appointment for Eastern Hampden. Chairman J. J. Myers and Clerk A. B. Addis issue the notice.

State House Boston Committee On Judiciary Commonwealth Franklin Trust Fund Benjamin Franklin District Court of Eastern Hampden

Rail Service Details for Castine and Inland Stops

Boston and Maine R R lists through train times for Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Southwest and Bal Harbor area including Mill Bridge Ionesport Achiasport with 8 30 and 9 am departures on Thursdays Also notes steamer from Portland to St Andrews St John NB at 12 30 and 1 pm with local pickup by T Callais St Andrews Saint John NB

Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Ae N. H Lewiston Manchester N. H St. John Alifax Seiad Glen Rawfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Vea LD Jefferson Lancaster North Conway RAIA Steawver Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Southwest Bal Harbors Mill Bridge Ionesport Achiasport Poe Laves M. Rex pAsitor T. Callais St. Andrews

Four hearings set on divorce decrees and foreign corporations

State House Boston on March 17 1896 announces four hearings by the Committee on Judiciary. The sessions cover a bill on decrees of divorce and a bill on admitting foreign corporations to do business in the Commonwealth. Hearings begin at 12 m in Room 254 of the State House, Monday March 25. Albert E. Addis, Clerk of the Committee.

State House Boston Committee On Judiciary J. J. Myers Albert E. Addis

Hearing on Haverhill bill to exempt small cities from civil service rules

State House in Boston announces a March 24 hearing by the Committee on CITIES on House No. 855 a bill from the Mayor of Haverhill to exempt cities under 100 000 inhabitants from civil service labor rules unless the city consents R W Irwin chairman and Charles E Mils clerk of the committee.

State House Boston Committee On Haverhill Civil Service

Auction Sales Mortgagor Foreclosure Sale in Boston

Mortgagee auction to foreclose a Boston property tied to Margeria Maynard and James D. Atkins with Harriet Otis Cruft as holder. Sale set for April 7 1896 at 12 00 noon includes lot nine on a hospital plan with buildings, subject to taxes and a first mortgage to Five Cent Savings Bank of Boston. 300 cases steel enameled ware and 300 restaurant grade pots to be sold at 9 30, plus a piano at 12 15. sale proceeds to settle mortgage foreclosures and other claims.

Margeria Maynard San Francisco Cal James D. Atkins Boston Mass Suffolk County Register of Deeds Harriet Otis Cruft Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Five Cent Savings Bank Suffolk Massachusetts Washington, Parker and Waltham Streets Harrison Avenue Boston Lyings-In Waltham Street Royal Bosworth Harriet Otis Craft WM. A. French Jaton

Proposals for Street Dirt Removal in Meeting House Hill District

Sealed bids for weekly dirt and ash collection in the Meeting House Hill area of Dorchester north of Harvard School and Park streets close March 28 1896. Bidders must live in or near the district. contract runs two years with city dumps and carts provided. Bond required. city may reject bids.

Savin Hill Harrison Square Field's Corner Mt. Bowdoin Meeting House Hill Steel Department Ben J. W. Wells

American Bell Telephone declares dividend payment date

The American Bell Telephone Co. will pay a dividend of three dollars per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 27. Transfer books close from March 28 to April 15, 1806, with payment on April 15. Treasurer William R. Digiver in Boston announces the details on March 16, 1896.

American Sugar Refining CO New York American Sugar Refining Company MO. E. Searles American Bell Telephone CO William R. Digiver Boston

Timed Daily Measured Announcements Schedule

The text lists four specific times in the morning and afternoon, 6.45 A.M. 9.00 A.M. 11.50 A.M. 3.00 P.M., suggesting a routine or timetable.

Historic Rail Schedule Fragments Across New England and Quebec

A fragmented timetable lists numerous rail and boat connections across Manchester Concord New Boston North Weare Henniker Nashua Burlington White River Junction Montreal Quebec and more. It shows departure times including early morning and Sunday services, with various branches and stations noted and a closing credit to D. J. Flanders General Passenger Agent.

Fitchburg Keene Bellows Falls White River Rutand Whitehall Port Edward Glen Falls Plattsburg Adirondacks Burlington St. Albans Mal’one Ogdensburg Ottawa Montreal Quebec Vermont New York Canada Manchester Concord New Boston North Weare Henniker Hooksett Suncook Pittsfield Suncook Valley Nashua Belmont ST. Tilton Lakeport Joee Ashdandy Laconta Weirs Plymouth Warren Campton Woodstock Gewassel Valley Lisbon Lithlicon Whitefield Lancaster Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Bristol Claremont Norwich Hanover Bradford ST. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke Boston Air Line Chicago the West Hevarday Gee Nees P

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