Ten Thousand More Tourists to Europe This Summer
Steamship and tourist agents report that travel to Europe this summer will exceed previous years by fully 10 000. Many Bostonians will summer in Europe amid streets torn up for subway work and a desolate Common. Notable travelers include Amory and Caroline Eliot Minot Hoyt and many others. The coronation of the Czar and Princess Maud’s London wedding loom, with Americans seeking early hotel bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Amory Eliot
J. Grafton Minot
Isle of Wight
Lindall Winthrops
Charles Hoyt
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
T. Adamowski
Joseph Adamowski
George Henschel
B. F. Keith
London
Carl Zerrahn
Germany
Arthur Foote
France
Henry M. Whitney
William Doyle
R. H. Stearns, Jr
Moscow
Maud
Big Pond
Southampton
Liverpool
United States
Gecil
Thames
Boston
George H. Lyman
d’Aulby
Napier Lothian, Jr
J. R. Ainsley
Annie B. Coolidge
Arthur Smith
George A. Gordon
George A. Taylor
Ida T. Churchill
Lillian Whiting
Max Norman
Oliver Ames
Evelyn
Susan Ames
J. Hampden Robb
Robb
John Templeton Coolidge, Jr
Dean Buell
Boston University
F. N. Stackpole
George E. Barnard
B. P. Cheney
Charles W. Sanderson
Marguerite Hall
H. W. Patterson
Boston Patrolman Died On Duty At Station 10
Patrolman Orlando Austin collapsed while giving water to a prisoner at Station 10 early Sunday, likely from heart failure. Born November 2, 1836 in Salem New Hampshire, he served since March 1867 on the Boston force, moving from Station 9 to Division 10 in 1871, leaving a wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Austin
Norning
Austin
Salem
N. H
Boston
Dudley Street
Division 10
Forest Fires Ravage Whitinsville Areas Destroy 100 Acres
Forest fires raged in Plummer's Woods and Riverdale near Whitinsville over 24 hours. About 100 acres burned in the first blaze with timber losses. Riverdale’s woodland burned about 75 acres. The entire male population fought the flames. the schoolhouse saved. Estimated losses reach $10,000 with at least $500 for firefighting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitinsville
Plummer’s Woods
Riverdale
Incendiary Fires Prompt Fire Crew Patrols in Fall River
May 10 report details two arson attempts in Fall River. A hay loft fire at John Sloan’s livery stable near Fifth and Morgan was quickly fought to prevent major damage while police investigated. A second blaze in a boarding house entryway at Seventh and Pleasant was stopped. investigators seek the firebug amid four attempts in eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Fifth
Morgan Streets
John Sloan
Sloan
Seventh
Pleasant Streets
Flames Threaten Pavilion In Haverhill Forest Fire
A serious fire at The Pines in Haverhill started behind a tool shed and spread uphill, threatening the log pavilion. Groveland fire department plus citizens fought the blaze with help from Superintendent Woodman and workers from the electric road, burning about ten acres and destroying many young trees. The fire was believed incendiary.
Fireat William Cowens Home Burns Bolton House
The Bolton residence of William Cowens burned in the early morning blaze. Cowens, age 55 and living alone, was found among the ruins after being last seen intoxicated at 7 PM the previous evening. Property damage estimated at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
William Cowens
Bolton
Cowens
Strike over Hoisting Engineers prompts safety concerns
Building Trades Council meeting focused on the Hoisting and Portable Engineers strike amid reported accidents blamed on non union workers. A one handed one eyed deaf engine operator cited as unsafe. delegates demand enforcement of license laws and action by Chief Wade. New delegates join Painters Union 192 and Cornice Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
William Murray
Boston
State Street
Murray
Rehill
Wade
Gunthner
Painters’ Union
German press urges action after Chamberlain Rhodes debate
Berlin reports intense German anger at Britain's House of Commons debate on the Transvaal. The press accuses Chamberlain of excusing Rhodes and allies, warns of German interference or sympathy with the Boers, and notes calls for prompt British action to preserve prestige. A Johannesburg dispatch mentions a volunteer German corps formed in support of the Transvaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
England
House of Commons
Germany
Transvaal
London
Chamberlain
Colonial Department
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Chamberlain
Rhodes
Hercules Robinson
South Africa
Neueste Nachrichten
Vossische Zeitung
Jameson
Johannesburg
Indignant Bakers Censure Shaw Over Sanitary Inspection Bill
At a Bakers' Union meeting yesterday Representative David B. Shaw of Charlestown was censured for his stance on a sanitary inspection bill for bake shops. A vote urged Charlestown wage workers to oppose Shaw for any office as unions reported the bill passed in a form deemed ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers’ Union
David B. Shaw
Charlestown
Mr. Shaw
Legislative Committee
Joint Unions
Knights of Labor Meeting Initiates Members
At the Ben Franklin Assembly 5463 regular meeting six new members were initiated and ten former members reinstated after joining the Federation. Members expect 800 tickets for an upcoming picnic. Resolutions denounce tactics causing ill feeling among Sanitary and Street Cleaning employees. A public meeting at New England Hall Wells Memorial features John W. Hayes of Washington and other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin Assembly
Central Labor Union
New England Hall
Wells Memorial Building
John W. Hayes
Washington
The
Knights of Labor
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Union
Forester Hall
K. of L
Union Split Over Recognition Causes Members to Jump
Freight Handlers' Union 6498 members on the New York and New England road left yesterday for the American Railway Union amid dissatisfaction with Superintendent Bingham and Manager Odell who refused to recognize the former union. Others in the AFL say grievances are fixed and will stay with local 6498.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & New England Road
American Railway Union
Bingham
Odell
New York & New England Railroad
American Federation of Labor
Magennis Receives Royal Welcome and Monsignor Honor
Yesterday a red letter day for St. Thomas's Church Jamaica Plain as Rev Mgr Magennis, recently made monsignor by the Pope, returned from Europe. A full day of high mass a reception and a Curtis Hall gathering followed with addresses of welcome and a $3200 parish gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas's Catholic Church
Jamaica Plain
Mgr. Magennis
Europe
Boston
Magennis
Mer
John A. Sh.fidan
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Springfield
Henry Allchin
Thomas Healey
Charles F. Donahue
James M. Sullivan
Rosanma Fallon
H. T. Smith
Haydn
Leo XIII Hall
Elizabeth Hand
Sisters of St. Joseph
Curtis Hall
M. S. Morton
Salem D. Charles
Sheridan
Mer. Magennis
M. C. Morton
Talking The Celtic Society Meeting At Unity Hall
A large Philo Celtic Society gathering convened at Irish School rooms Unity Hall 724 Washington Street. Professor M C O Shea and M J Mulroy led Irish language classes with President O Shea presiding. J H Sullivan praised Mulroy and the Sunday Post for pre Columbian St Brendan article and urged attendance at May 31 Clan na Gael Hall lecture on Are the Irish Loyal to American Institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo- Celtic Society
Unity Hall
Washington Street
M. C. O’shea
M. J. Mulroy
O'Shea
J. H. Sullivan
America
St. Brendan
Sunday Post
Sullivan
Clan-na-Gael
Boston
St. John’s Literary Institute
East Cambridge
May Day Strikes Hit Berlin Metal Firms
In Berlin on May Day, fifteen metal working establishments locked out staff after workers refused May 1 duties. A general strike of metal workers demanded a nine hour day and a 2 percent wage increase. Three thousand instrument makers joined the walkout while 3000 others stayed to support them. Hamburg cigar firms dismissed all their employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hamburg
Temperance Service Held at First Baptist Church
Rev. Arthur S. Burrows led a temperance brotherhood service in Charles Town at the First Baptist Church. Presidents of Osgood Bunker Hill Reform Beacon Light Reform Clubs and other groups spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charlestown
Arthur S. Burrows
Osgood, Bunker Hill Reform
Beacon Light Reform Clubs
Veterans’ Temperance, Gospel Temperance Unions
Men’s Moral Revival League
Young Men's Attalia Society
Bernard Connelly Dies in South Boston After Long Illness
Bernard Connelly of South Boston died at his home on Fourth Street Friday noon after thirteen weeks of illness. He worked forty seven years at the South Boston iron works and aided many charities. He leaves a widow and seven children. A solemn high mass was to be held at Gate of Heaven Church at 9 this morning with interment at Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget McLaughlin
Patrick McLaughlin
North End
Endicott Street
Ireland
Tomorow
St. Mary’s Church
New York
Biath
William Shaw
Greene Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
West Eighteenth Street
Shaw
Bonner
Bernard Connelly
South Boston
Fourth Street
Connelly
South
Funeral rites held for William J. Dow at Cedar Grove
One of two men killed Thursday evening at Park Square Station, William J. Dow's funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon from his Gramian Way home. The Rev. Christopher R. Elliot led services, with interment at Cedar Grove. Numerous floral tributes reflected Dow's standing among neighbors and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Dow
Park Square Station
Park Square
Grampian Way
Savin Hill
Christopher R. Elliot
Cedar Grove
Dow
Funeral for Joseph E. Long in Watertown
The funeral for Joseph E. Long of 74 Spring Street Watertown was held yesterday. A large delegation from Browning King & Co Providence and Boston stores attended along with the Retail Clothing Salesmen's Association. The service at Phillips Congregational Church was followed by burial in Newton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Long
Providence
Boston
Spring Street
Watertown
Browning, King & Co
E. C. Porter
Phillips Congregational Church
Newton
Albro Osgood
George Cole
Mr. Leonard
E.S. Hervey
Phillips Church
O'Brien Hurling Club Elects Officers and Plans June Match
At a meeting of the William O'Brien Hurling Club officers were elected P Foley as president J Donovan vice president M Keeffe treasurer M Murphy secretary T Mc Namara captain John Walsh vice captain John Delaney manager J Hurley M Leahy D Crowley trustees The club voted to begin the season with a match against the Emmets of Cambridge on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Brien
P. Foley
J. Donovan
M. Keeffe
M. Murphy
T. McNamara
John Walsh
John Delaney
J. Hurley
M. Leahy
D. Crowley
Emmets of
Cambridge
Beecham’s Pills Promote Constipation Relief Pills
Bee champ's Pills for consti pation 10c and 25c. Get the book at your druggist's and go by it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Devotion Denied: Two Massachusetts Divorces Sought in 1896
Anna Ballou of Boston seeks divorce from Joseph S Ballou after three years of desertion since December 1887 and asks for custody of minor Mary Josephine Ballou. Lillie D Lang of Bedford seeks divorce from Andrew M Lang for cruelty neglect and adultery with two minor children awaiting custody decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Anna Bailou
Joseph Ss. Ballou
Joseph S. Ballou
Commonwealth
Libel Notice in Middlesex Superior Court January 1896
The libellant is to publish the libel and court order in the Boston Post weekly for three weeks and mail a copy by registered letter to the libellee’s residence. The appearance before the Cambridge justices is set for the first Monday of June to show cause why the libel prayer should not be granted. THES C Hurd Clerk. A true copy by Attest: Theo Churd Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Joseph S. Ballou
County of
Boston Post
Jos
A. Willard
Willington Wells
Asst
Middlesex
Ss. Superior Court
Cambridge
C.hurd
Theo
Churd
Commonwealth OF Massachus Ptts
Superior Court
Merk
Sarah Goldstein
County of Suffolk
Houston Post
Iibellee
Willard
Wellington Wells
Divorce Petition in Massachusetts Court Highlights Custody Request
Louis Goldstein of Boston petitions for a divorce from Sarah Goldstein of New York City alleging cruel and abusive treatment and adultery. He seeks custody of their minor Augusta M. Goldstein born October 19, 1891, and asks for further orders as justice requires. Notice ordered to publish in the Houston Post and serve the libellee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Superior Court
Suffolk
Superior Court
Boston
Louis Goldstein
Sarah Goldstein
New York City
New York
Sarah
Davis Rotfsky
A. D
Rail Schedule Fragments Reflect Broad New England Routes
Fragmentary timetable lists numerous trains and connections across New England and Montreal routes. Includes Boston, Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Plymouth, Laconia, St Johnsbury, Burlington, White River Junction, Montreal, Quebec with varied departures and Sundays services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Nashua
Concord
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Pougars
Sp. m. Laconia
Weirs
Plymouth
Warren and
Haverhil
Sp. m
Campton
North Woodstock
Pemigewasset Valley
Lisbon
Lytleton
Whitefield
Lancas da
Wes Faby
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
R. Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooks
Sure
ST. J
Montpelier
Burlington
Montreal
C. P. Ry
Fitchburg Railroad Service Listing and Destinations
A historical rail services notice lists routes and destinations including Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Albany Saratoga Utica Binghamton Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and other points to various northeastern and midwestern cities. It mentions connections to Keene Bellows Falls White River Junction Rutland Port-Foward Glens Falls Piattsburg Adirondacks Burlington St Albans Ogdensburg Ottawa Montreal and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamiton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Points
Belf
Fast
Boston
Niagara Falll
Lake Champlain
Keene, Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Faward
Glens Falls
Piattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Matone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph H. Abbot
City
J. Stephens Abbot
Lewis Downing
Abbot & Downing
Edward A. Abbot
Francis L. Abbot
Gerald Wyman
W. J. Wahl
Waltham
William J. Wahl
Harry Hall
Benjamin Urner
Fanwood
N. J
New England
J. M. Torr
New Haven Road
North ST
North Street
Matthew Kenny
Mark Genaro
Orchard Street
Engine 33
Hook and Ladder 15
W. H. Shaw
Commonwealth Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Mary Kivlan
James O'Brien
ST. John's
N. F
Portia
Grand Lake
Acadian
Capulet
Polynio
Turret Crown
Cape Race
Women AT Work
Central Congregational Church
Chelsea
Women's Christian Temperance Union
A. L. Winslow
Retta L. Winslow
Lillian M. Stockman
George H. Carter
L. B. Bates
Mt. Bellingham Methodist Church
George H. Willey
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Building Trades Council Act On
Bakers
Union 4
John Burke
Union 11
Wells Memorial Hall
T. F. Pritchard
Frank Thompson
Cigarmakers' Union
Hanover Street
AFL
Union 6527
St. Stephen’s Hall
Greenhalge
Chelsea Review Club
John C. Loud
Henry A. Thomas
Theodore Parker
Albion A. Perry
Somerville
Unitarian Church
Theodore Er
Moj
St. Thomas’ Catholic
Mgr
Thomas Magennis
Temperance Service
Thomas Yates
Dudley Street Opera House
Theodore Gordon
Lawrence B. O’connor
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Foster
State Capitol
Pharr
William Palmer
Wyoming
Saylor
Josephine Fisher
MR. Long
Hurlers
Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
Efefect
Wagner
Albanies
L. S
Michigan Centra
R. R
Hartford
New Haven
NEW_ YORK LIMITED
Elgant
Washington St
Kneeland St
A. S. Hanson
Ecu
Mary Josephine Ballou
Anna Ballou
Lillie D. Lang
Bedford
Andrew M. Lang
Sutton
Vermont
Newark
Ray A. Lang
Ethel L. Lang
Annie Unningham
Bridget v. Cunningham
Annie Cunningham
Court Street
Henry FP. Kennedy
WM. F. Chadwick
the Post
Boston & Maine
Quity
Ington Street
Western & Eastern Divisions
Union Station
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
See Harbor
CONCO
Lewiston
Manchester
Halifax
Provinces
St. Stephen
N. B
ST. Andrews
North Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Jefferson
Lancaster
Eer Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Rockland
Ee Te Ns H
New BosTon
North Wearr
Henniker
North Weare
Ooksett
Suncock
Wells
D. J. Flanders
Fitchburg Railroad
Causeway Street
Hoosac Tunnel
Wear
Canada
Beco
Fxpress
s.Boston
J. KR. Watson
New Haven & Hartford RR
Old Colony
Stonington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Maryland
Pall River
Pe Aaa
NEW Pedford
Khneelandstreet
Purmouth
Abington
Duxbury
New Bedford
Phovincatown
Chatham
Leominster
Clinton
A!l
Old State House
Marcor
Knive
Street
L. H. Palmer
Fio Geo. L. Connor
BG. Allen
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