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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1895

Page

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Boston Aristocrat in Civil Suit Disappears from Court Papers

A high profile Boston case Olney D Bedee versus J Randolph Coolidge involving 3000 in damages was dismissed by judgment and settled by agreement after the declaration vanished from the clerk’s desk amid secrecy efforts by both sides. The record notes only the case and its settled disposition.

Olney D. Bedee J. Randolph Coolidge George R. Swasey A. P. Worthen Ropes, Gray & Lincoln Robert M. Morse Mr. Bedee Charles H Edgar Snow Friend Street Hollis Place Coolidge Beacon Street Bedee Mason

Weather Forecast For New England And Adjacent States

Forecast for Saturday calls for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont fair and warmer with southwesterly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut fair warm with variable winds becoming southwesterly. Eastern New York will be fair and warmer with southerly winds.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connestreet New York

Cyclone Ravages Sioux Centre Area Killing and Wrecking Towns

A violent cyclone struck Sioux Centre and surrounding areas driving wreckage through Perkins and Doon. Rescue teams from Hull, Sioux Centre and Orange City searched in darkness as reports counted many deaths and injuries with towns nearly obliterated and schools destroyed.

Sioux City Sioux County Sioux Centre Sioux City & Northern Railroad Company Sioux City & Northern Perkins Doon Hull Orange City

Wheelmen Announce Boston Spring Meet Plans

The Massachusetts Division committee met at Young's Hotel in Boston and voted to use Mechanics building as headquarters for the May 30 meet. The Copley Square Hotel will host activities the day before, with badges, refreshments, and join renewals. Certificates will grant half price race tickets at Wal tham under the A C C.

Massachusetts Boston Young’s Hotel Mechanics’ Building League Copley Square Wheelmen Waltham

Honest Barbers And Clothiers Promise No Cheap Gimmicks

The ad pledges fair pricing and real value in clothing and furnishings. It rejects deceptive discount claims and asserts every suit at ten dollars is a true ten dollar value with quality and service. Hats shoes and furnishings are sold under the same honest plan, driving steady business growth.

McManus & Co Men and Boys Outfitters Ad

McManus and Co operates a men and boys clothing shop at 670 West Volta Beach selling suits coats shirts and accessories with likely local reach and promotional emphasis.

McManus & CO

Britain to quit as Nicaragua pays indemnity

The London press demands punishment for the United States as Corinto plans to reopen before the Pacific Mail ship. London reports England accepts the Salvadorean minister Medina proposal for Nicaragua to guarantee in London the 75000 dollar indemnity for expelling Consular Agent Hatch, to be paid within a fortnight.

Managua Nic

Nicaragua Row Draws US Critique In London Globe Editorial

A London Globe editorial calls for Nicaragua to pay and apologize and criticizes American interference in disputes among smaller states and Europe. It says the American press mirrors national bluster, though chances of influence were minimal.

London the Globe Nicaragua Europe

British Warning Over Nicaraguan Affair

The St James Gazette cites London comments on President Zelaya and Nicaragua. It warns Britain would occupy Corinto and strike other locations if Zelaya acts deceitfully and notes possible war if powers mistreat Britain as Nicaragua did with Mr Hatch.

London St. James Gazese Zelaya Corinto Great Britain Nicaragua Hatch

Newfoundland Plebiscite Calls Confederation Vote

The government weighs a plebiscite on Confederation versus crown colony with a $1,000,000 loan needed to cover liabilities. Premier Whiteway favors legislative settlement while opposition fears terms. The English response on the French shore dispute is awaited.

St. John's N. F England Whiteway Confederation

Bet Over Hen Ends in Severe Beating Near Hoosac Tunnel

Edward Gay a farmer on Florida Mountain was found unconscious in his wagon after a quarrel with Peter Genyea and his father over a horse weight. A cart stake beat him into unconsciousness during a bet on a hen. Doctor says Gay has at least ten wounds and faces possible blood poisoning.

North Adams Edward Gay Florida Mountain Hoosac Tunnel Florida Road Gay Peter Genyea William Genyea Genyea

Medal Awarded For Horsemanship Improvement

Corporal Mack of Troop D prepares a silver cap device medal for the private showing the greatest improvement in horsemanship this season. The award features the troop cap emblem.

Mack

When Woman Wills and Returns to Health

Mrs O W Copeland of Peabody Massachusetts writes of a year long illness with vomiting for hours daily and severe constipation. She dropped from 100 to 45 pounds and a doctor told her husband she could not live a month. She credits a strong testimonial she saw in the Salem News for her recovery.

O. W. Copeland Warren St Peabody Mass Salem News

Dana's Sarsaparilla Miracle Cure Propaganda

A testimonial claims Dana's Sarsaparilla cured stomach upset and vomiting, improved appetite and digestion, ended constipation, and helped the speaker gain weight to 120 pounds. The account asserts widespread sales and states the remedy benefits neighbors, implying broad endorsement.

Dana

Final Emergency Lecture Then Musical At Upham’s Corner

Surgeon Mills of the first battalion will give his final emergency lecture to the troop on Wednesday next. The troop will attend a musicale by Mrs. G W Conant at Upham's Corner on Tuesday evening. It will be resplendent in red.

Mills G. W. Conant Upham's Corner

Gresham Very Sick in Washington Hospital

Secretary Gresham is very ill with gall stones and general weakness. Close aides acknowledge anxiety over his condition while he remains confined to his Arlington Hotel room with no visitors admitted.

Washington Gresham Arlington Hotel

Three Powder Explosions Kill Five Workers at Acton Plant

Acton May 3 Special to the Post reports three powder blasts destroyed four buildings and two horses. Five workers are dead: Nelson Morton 60 pressman. Fred K Winslow 43 pressman. Albert Estes 43 kerneler. Charles Estes 35 carman. Charles O Neil 29 carman. Morton leaves a widow and four children. Winslow a widow and two. Estes a widow and five. O Neil unmarried. Damage estimated at 810,000.

Nelson Morton Fred K. Winslow Pressman Albert Estes Kerneler Charles Estes Carman Albert Charles O'Neil

Morning tragedy at Adam school as powder mill blasts scare town

Children walked to school as a massive explosion from the American Powder Company mill released a dense smoke cloud. A second blast followed, sending a black pall toward Mayfair Village. Families rushed from homes while supervisors urged people back as the scene drew the town into panic.

Powder Company Adam American Powder Company Mayfiar

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