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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1895
Page
9
Gilbert F. Evans of Tremont street vanished two weeks ago after a night out. Mrs Evans reports a sighting in a New York cab with another man and suspects foul play connected to bonds and liquor. Police involvement is planned as family cites past mental illness and wealth.
A large turnout at a Young Men's Republican Club meeting adopted resolutions condemning John Edward Addicks and Senator Banby plus Representatives Moore Ball and Robbins for their roles in a recent senatorial contest. The group states Addicks is unworthy of party recognition or membership.
A New York Cordage Company executive states that funding first mortgage bond coupons has been discussed but is unlikely. He says it would only delay problems unless fresh working capital is secured from a source, and questions where that money would come from.
An investigation reveals that California is being flooded with Japanese labor brought by steamers from the Orient Honolulu and Victoria in violation of the alien contract labor law. About 10 000 Japanese have found farm and vineyard work in the last year while white workers are idle by thousands.
Marblehead May 16 Glass Pierce Condon shoe makers assign to Eben Smith of Lynn for creditors benefit due to stock price rise. The business had been strong in recent months.
A street sale offers spring overcoats at 10 to 15 dollars a hundred, tailor made suits from 15 dollars, serge suits at 8 dollars, all all wool suits 10 dollars, and duck trousers from 1 to 2 dollars. Many fabrics include imported and American blends. sizes are described as broken with limited stock.
Father Michael Dolan of Newton gathers Nonantum citizens to form an organization to shut down kitchen barrooms. A petition seeks alderman action and warrants to arrest illicit sellers, aiming to build public sentiment and support enforcement in a district with many foreign-born residents.
At Trinity Church the 110th annual Protestant Episcopal diocese convention decided that a division of the diocese was inexpedient for the time being. Bishop Lawrence chaired sessions with committees named for admissions, parishes, and finance as the gathering heard reports on finances, mission funds, and parish adoptions. The bishop urged prudent expansion and lay helper roles while the afternoon resumed with the divisional vote refuting a split.
The Atchison railroad joint executive reorganization committee announces four installments for a $10 assessment. $8 due June 10, $3 due July 2, $2 due August 12, and $2 due September 12. A 2 1/2 cent per share discount is offered for full payment by June 10.
The committee of the Prussian Parliament's upper house approved Herr Mirbachs bi metallic proposal by a 10 to 4 vote.
The Dedham Boat Club presented a successful minstrel show at Memorial Hall in Dedham Centre. The performance drew a good crowd and will be repeated tomorrow night.
Police link Richard O. Davis to a nationwide note forgery gang with ties to Howell & Co. Victims in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, and Toronto are named along with associates. Davis was arrested in New York after using a forged $1000 check, leading to a broader case against forgers across several cities and firms.
John Harding a well known marble cutter of White River Junction died suddenly from heart disease Sunday evening while seated at his boarding house. News reached a sister in Hartland who then died moments later.
Arthur Reed Kimball associate editor of the Wanenary American married Mary daughter of A S Chase a prominent manufacturer tonight in Waterbury Connecticut.
Chicago officials led by Commissioner Kent pursue a payroll fraud investigation in the water pipe extension and street cleaning departments. Discrepancies between affidavits and foremen records suggest at least ten thousand dollars in false or inflated payments, with many fictitious names and vacant addresses uncovered in the 29th Ward.
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