01 May 1897
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1897
Page
1
A serialized colonial era style piece recounts episodes across Back Bay and Somerville where a female thief nicknamed Mme Kleptomania targets women at social gatherings. The narrative follows hotel rooms filled with garments and purses, culminating in a call for security and public accusation of the club figure Marion Howard.
The Weather Bureau reports on Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut forecasting a Saturday of threatening weather with showers and warmer morning, southeasterly winds.
The Boston Elevated Company argues before municipal affairs and street railways committees that low fares will be offered and part of the revenue will go to the state. A. E. Pillsbury spoke for the company, continuing from Thursday's adjournment, outlining the case yesterday afternoon.
The body of Miss F. A. Boynton of Lynn was found at Frying Point Marblehead by William H. Bartlett and wife. Coroner Carleton and Marshal Wells identified the body. A letter by Miss Boynton to Morris Leavitt quoted her intent to cast herself into the Atlantic if her business failed. She had left Lynn around 10 a.m. and traveled via Swampscott to Marblehead. She was over 60 with a Maine-born background and twenty years in Marblehead.
Mr. Pillsbury defends a five cent fare as reasonable noting most oppose misapprehensions. He argues fares should reflect value received, praising the West End system in Boston for wide coverage and superior service. The plan aims to improve transit, offer free transfers, and maximize facilities for the public rather than slash the fare by fractions.
A speaker outlines fare terms for a street railway bill arguing the 5 cent fare is not for the corporation alone to gain and will be shared with cities. The plan imposes taxes and profit limits, with state and municipal shares defined and costs tied to labor wages.
Edward T. Young of 35 Salutation Street was arrested on charges of entering the home of C. P. Anderson in Quincy on April 7 and stealing silverware worth 200. He admits taking part with two unnamed accomplices and fled by boat after a Boston harbor pursuit, casting silverware into Quincy Bay. Inspector McCabe identified Young. the two other men are not named.
A cigar advertisement touts Full Size Londres Shape Long Piller and Sumatra Wrapper cigars as unmatched for quality in their price. The copy claims universal dealer stock and lists a five cent price across all dealers.
The Ginter Grocery and Produce Company of Boston offers a 5 pound Mocha and Java coffee for one dollar with a full refund if the product isn’t as good as Boston’s. Four pounds of various teas for one dollar with a similar guarantee plus best hand picked pea beans at 20 cents per pound and butter at 20 cents a pound. They promise prices 40 percent lower than ordinary dealers and invite requests for a full price list.
Charles W. Miller aged 52 of 12 London Street East Boston was crushed on his right hand when two pieces of mahogany pinched his little finger aboard the steamer Borderer at Emery's wharf Chel sea. He walked to Central Square East Boston then fainted and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
A carriage carrying Hugh Spencer of 87 Revere Street Lynn collided with a light carriage carrying James J Kane and his 8 year old son of 209 Congress Street Chelsea near the old bridge on Chelsea Street East Boston at 6 30 PM yesterday. All occupants were thrown clear with no injuries except the boy who suffered a severe cut inside the mouth.
Theresa L. Kelly of 495 Western Avenue Brighton was hit while crossing Washington Street near Allen Place at 8 20 last evening by a bicycle driven by Daniel J. Brassilie of 405 Marlboro Street. She was taken home by carriage.
Edward Young aged 25 of 35 Salutation street was arrested last night on charges of breaking and entering the dwelling of C P Andersen at Quincy and larceny of 200 dollars from the property.
West Buxton Maine April 39 John W Lane a well to do young farmer from Benny Eagle a small settlement across the county line a man of fine family and generally described as cheerful and genial was found dead last night continue on page 2
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