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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1895
Page
1
Master George Allison, newsboy for W. E. Gray in West Everett Massachusetts, sells daily newspapers including Fifty Posts, seventeen Globes, nine Heralds and two Journals.
An advertisement touts cheviot and covert coats with velvet star accents as superior Easter wear. It urges customers to compare with competitors before buying, insisting shoppers will err if they buy elsewhere. The seller proclaims fearlessness and confidence in their product.
The item reports that a group labeled by rival members as Judas and Poodle Dog of White Members faced strong denunciation from the Golored Brethren. The language reflects factional tensions and name-calling within the local community.
The Colored National League of Boston met at Charles Street Church to denounce the Massachusetts mercantile affairs committee and Governor O'Ferrall for discrimination against Black citizens. They appointed a trio to draft resolutions condemning the committee and Teamoh faced sharp vocal censure.
The Ada S Babson, a Gloucester fishing schooner bought by Captain William B Ellis, sailed Jan 5 1894 on a whaling voyage from New Bedford. It carried 500 barrels sperm oil at Fayal and 60 barrels sperm oil, 140 barrels light whale oil and 1800 pounds whalebone by the South Atlantic voyage.
Air Washington reports a Wednesday outlook of generally fair skies for New England with westerly winds. Temperatures expected to be slightly colder in the eastern portion, with warmer conditions forecast for Thursday.
New Bedford March 26 The trouble between Sgt C E Boudoin and cadets ends with the high school committee tabling the charges of insubordination. A proposal to raise fines by using company funds for Lt Sherman was rejected.
In New Haven Superior Court the plaintiff J Hazelton Cook sought to recover 25000 from ex Governor Morris as executor of Daniel Hand estate. After the plaintiff rested the defense moved for a non suit and Judge R Wheeler granted the motion finding no cause of action shown.
Fall River report states James Higgins, who attempted murder and suicide, was examined for sanity after today’s District Court adjournment. Doctors will report tomorrow, likely finding him insane and in need of treatment.
Bridgeport March 26 Judge Prentice dismissed the father Ford Sr a deaf mute suit against Ford Jr retaining a 40 acre farm deed as valid. The father had claimed the deed was for four acres and charged fraud. The court ruled for the son and upheld the deed.
Judge Beekman approves John F. Wiechers as ancillary executor to obtain an agreement signed by Cyrus W. Field on April 12 1888. The document alleges Field became a general partner of Field Lindley Co rather than a special partner when he joined the firm.
Fire in a tenement at Danford and Cherry streets caused $1500 in damage this afternoon. The building, owned by John E. Dodge, was insured.
Hartford Connecticut March 26 Governor Coffin issued a proclamation naming Friday April 12 as Fast Day. The declaration calls for a community day of prayer and reflection across the state.
Supreme Court full bench overrules plaintiff ex ceptions in McCann v City of Waltham. Injury from earth bank collapse while digging gravel led to claim against assistant superintendent of streets. Court held city not liable as superintendent acted as an agent of street commissioners, who appoint and control the officer, with no official status making the city answerable for surveyors of highways.
About 250 women at the Boston Gossamer Rubber manufactory in Hyde Park walk out over a new price list posted by proprietor Klaus. Cuts range from 5 to 35 cents per garment, with most workers refusing to work at the reduced pay. Thirty five girls remained at work, and more may join.
Harbor police found a decomposed male body in the water between Charlestown and Chelsea. Identified at North Grove street morgue as R. J. English, 119 Central Avenue Chelsea, missing since December 14. Brother identified him. Age about 40, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds. Wore brown overcoat plaid vest striped shirt dark trousers black stockings and congress shoes.
Arthur L White who attempted suicide in Somerville Monday night died at the hospital there yesterday morning.
A. G. Faye and James J. Grace of the Newfoundland relief committee of Boston met in Gloucester with Business Men's Association leaders to plan fund-raising. A canvassing committee was appointed including Collector Pew, President Cunningham, Joseph C. Shephard and Augustus Cunningham to solicit donations in the city.
A mysterious blast at 8:30 this morning rocked the P. F. and R. G. Snagg clothing store in Waterbury Connecticut. A plate glass window shattered, the cellar brick wall blew apart, and wainscoting was torn. Merchant N. W. Greenman was injured, thrown against a cutting table with a bruised leg.
Sterling Elliott, editor of Good Roads and League of American Wheelmen figure, appears before the House judiciary committee to push a theatre rule law. He announces his bid to enforce seating rules with officer help as 180 laughs in 180 minutes echo through the room. A pale man in black steps forward as Elliott presents his name to the committee.
Sterling Elliott faced a gallery of amused smiles as he urged a reform bill to curb obstructive tower of Babel hats. He spoke passionately about a new order in millinery, defending women while lambasting careless display as observers teased him. A judiciary committee hearing was set to consider the proposal to prevent obstructing views of hats.
The bill requires managers of theatres and public entertainment venues with admission fees to establish reasonable rules for conduct safety and convenience to ensure patrons can witness events. It outlines duties for managers and agents to implement those rules in public venues.
A corner setup shows four hat stands with ladies hats arranged for sale as Sterling Elliott and a committee observe. A brown mustache guard and nods from onlookers frame the scene while two ornate hats draw attention with white lace brims and red velvet accents. The report continues on Page 8.
A Washington street vendor, halted by a man with a badge, was arrested for selling fruit without a license and taken to Lagrange Street station. While he was detained, a crowd looted his cart, suffering a loss estimated at 15 to 20 dollars. Four Greeks were later arrested for peddling without a license.
Maggie Tiller a mulatto was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Charles Miller in December and sentenced to death by Judge Clifford.
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