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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1893
Page
6
The commencement events include junior class recital in Steinert Hall last night. Senior and postgraduate graduates perform Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Steinert Hall. Friday features a faculty reception at the Hotel Thordike following the graduations.
During a quarrel at 63 Beach Street Mary McShane was badly beaten and rushed to City Hospital with a chin cut a severe scalp wound and possible internal injuries. Tomas LeBlanch 32 is under arrest at Station 4 on the assault charge.
At a meeting held yesterday at 6 Mt. Vernon Street the committee on the purchase of books for the General Theological Library voted to acquire a large number of valuable and standard works on theological subjects.
Reports from Washington say an official inquiry into W. E. Simonds former patent commissioner nears completion. Allegations include copying patent applications in the Crawbaugh telephone case and a 96 page pamphlet typed by clerks during office hours. Additional serious claims are urged by informants with knowledge of the facts.
George Hallett and John Mason, both Salvation Army members, were arrested for trying to pass counterfeit silver coins. A third accomplice escaped. Hallett led officers to a hollow tree containing the equipment, then to a house where dies and tools were recovered. The woman owner said they had been producing the fakes for a month. Hallett claimed learning the trade from the McCarty brothers of Council Bluffs. one brother is under arrest there, another brother was a local deputy sheriff.
The Gaulois reports Cornelius Hertz warns the government he will publish his documents if Britain does not drop his extradition demand and the Reinach family stops pursuing one million francs in damages, risking compromising prominent public figures.
Louis Isgurane aged 16 living at 16 Oswego Street was arrested by Division 2 officers for stealing a $5 gold piece from a Tremont Street lady yesterday afternoon. The boy, who sold a paper, left with the money to change it and did not return. An officer found him soon after with the money in his possession.
The Chauncy Hall School schedules a half hour program this morning featuring war correspondent Charles Carleton Coffin presenting "Stories of the War."
The Boston Post reports the Board of Health ordered cleanup of Gilmore's Garden after exposing indecency and illegal liquor. Inspectors whitewashed and cleaned houses from end to end, residents carting waste and residents told to comply or face eviction. Police praise the effort as a victory against a notorious district.
The House resumed work after a ball game visit with long debates on the collateral inheritance tax and a fifty four hour bill for women and minors. A substitute bill extending hours to fifty six passed to third reading. The Senate received a health board report on artificial ice and found no injurious matter. Samuel Roads Jr. was congratulated on his Treasury stationery appointment. R T White pushed for an elevated road with broad support and stated fifty members would back it. Mystic Park investors hope to stall the route through Cambridge Somerville Medford until their deal closes.
Entrance examinations for the Institute of Technology will be held at the Rogers building on Thursday and Friday June 29 and 30. A second series for those unable to attend in June is on Sept 19 and 20. Examinations start at 9 a.m. Attendance on both days of a series is required. Additional sites outside New England offer June dates in various cities.
The cruiser New York, built to challenge Britain, left Philadelphia amid rain with about four hundred aboard, including Grand Duke Alexis. Official and unofficial staff prepare for a Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise speed test likely this week, with Gloucester harbor ready to host the government fleet.
A new Philadelphia bourse will cost over 2,000,000 dollars and rise to nine stories. At 362 by 182 feet, it will feature a 282 by 12 foot great hall under a skylight dome, with 27 foot galleries for news rooms and libraries and eight floors for offices and exhibitions with a 40,000 square foot exhibition area on the eighth floor.
The cut shows a 16 inch gold bas relief of Columbus bust for the Duke of Veragua. Surrounding the center are scenes from his life including Discovery of America 1492 Arrival Coming Back and the Chicago World’s Fair exhibition with American flags. Presented May 11 1898 by Hausmann Art Metal Works at Cataract House Niagara Falls.
The body identified as Pallister, killer of Policeman Kane, was recovered from the Hudson off Sing Sing. Keys from Pallister and Roehl’s prison escape were on the clothing, with ink marks T P on the arm. A bullet hole under the left eye suggests Roehl shot Pallister, then killed himself. A revolver, small cash, a rosary, and the escape loot were found.
Arguments in the interchangeable mileage case will be made on Monday next before the full bench of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Field agreed to advance the case after listening to Assistant Attorney General Travis’s motion. The Old Colony and the Boston and Albany roads will be represented at the hearing, the other roads agreeing to abide by the court’s decision.
Miss Josephine Plows-Day distributed roses to patients at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Boston Lying-in Hospital on McLean Street. The gesture occurred during a performance at the Sowdoin Square Theatre with James O’Neill’s company, as fans enjoyed Fontenelle.
The sloop of war Ke rsarge has arrived from Norfolk to participate in the trials of the New York. Currently two part two war ships and five government ugs are in harbor.
Extra Old Colony freight No. 44 bound south jumped a switch at Somerset this afternoon, throwing the engine across the track and scattering about twenty coal dumps. A wrecking train was sent from Taunton and all trains to and from Fall River and Newport are being rerouted via Myricks while the track is cleared.
Harbor and public lands commissioners arrived at Mashpee and held a hearing on boundary lines for tide waters between Mashpee and Barnstable, a long standing dispute.
Providence May 16 The Supreme Court ruled hold over members of the Legislature were legal members This undermines Democratic hopes and suggests Republicans will win the next Legislature while Democratic action remains undecided at Newport
The White Star line has ordered Harland and Wolff to build a new steamer 800 feet long. The firm claims the vessel will surpass any ship afloat in size and capability.
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