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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1895
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes mention multiple prize lines with repeated phrases Five Prizes of and scattered punctuation. No identifiable people organizations places or concrete dates emerge to form a complete news item.
The Boston Post announces a prize story contest where guesses must be mailed to the Prize Story Editor. Only women and girls may guess and win, with indorsed envelopes from local postmasters accepted as delivery proof. Judges determine the $100 prize under stated conditions, with winners announced in the newspaper.
A lawyer narrator contemplates a fatal night and the possible culprits among three women: Mrs Beng, Miss Moale, and Miss Reng, weighing temper, motive, and alibis while probing a torn veil clue and shifting loyalties amid a domestic setting on Franklin Street. The scene unfolds with social intrigues, a late afternoon walk, ambrosia tasting, and a hidden note hinting at deeper secrets.
A visitor frequents the Reng household, arranging two reserved tickets for a Friday Academy of Music matinee. Miss Moale notes Hicks’s tactless generosity while Mrs. Reng mourns sorrowful memories and prefers reading. Neighbors watch the affair, and the tale promises continuation tomorrow.
Miss Kitty Bord and Miss Mabel Hewson, devoted to drama, fall for Barston Leigh, a brilliant young tragedian, and scheme a daring visit to Heatherton to meet him. They forge a plan to charm him, considering a hotel stay and a possible business meeting, while their mothers remain unaware. The romance unfolds with romantic zeal and youthful daring.
A scarred domestic argument unfolds with a hungry father demanding money and beer while a woman and two girls fearfully plead for help. The scene shifts to escape as a letter to Barston Leigh is cremated, signaling a bitter farewell. Alick E. Ives.
Mrs Strain reports a claim that Governor Morton said he would not drink wine at home after discussions of salvation with Mrs Edward A McAlpin at an Albany reception. Governor Morton denies the remark. Mrs Joslyn of Evangelistic Society calls the report utterly false and defends Strain as a friend of both families.
Elisha Greenhood of Dedham, Suffolk bar member, faces discipline for alleged professional misconduct connected to a witness in the Howard Gill will case. The Bar Association of Boston accuses him of an unlawful contract with Florence W. Low of Stoughton and three other charges including suborning perjury, conspiracy with J W Chase, and blackmail. Trial in Dedham began May 1894 with Low’s testimony and the written contract produced. the transcript remained unread at the court session as proceedings continue.
Fisk and Goff, 782 to 784 Washington Street, announce a complete stock clearance before July 1 when they vacate. Every item will be sold below rival prices with daily bargain lists. Shoppers can outfit families for half the cost elsewhere. cash-only sale ends July 1. Early buyers gain best selection.
Alarm from Box 61 reported a blaze at Hotel Pingree No 64 Warrenton street yesterday afternoon. The six story brick lodging house owned by the Cummings heirs and occupied by Dr Stillman A Cole sustained a first floor closet fire starting from an unknown cause. Cole’s loss is about 309 dollars and building damage 100 dollars.
At yesterday afternoon’s meeting the Republican State committee elected two replacements. William E. Dunbar of Taunton filled the vacancy left by Captain Savage who resigned, and J. L. Bartlett of Ward 19 Boston was chosen to replace Joseph W. Hendricks who resigned from the game ward.
Attorney J D Bryant appeared before Judge Holmes and filed a motion for notice of a hearing on restraining the city treasurer from issuing subway bonds. A hearing was set for June 4 with Judge Susano likely to preside.
Senator Hutchinson’s order for a legislative inquiry into Boston city departments was adopted in the Senate by 19 to 12 after a rising vote. The measure had sat on the table since February, with supporters including Congressman Harry Atwood and Ward 17 Republican chair Holden present.
The House passed the South Boston strandway bill 97 to 83 authorizing Boston to borrow 1 million outside the debt limit. A separate 5,000 appropriation to fund a trip to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga dedication was increased to 10,000 and a 72 member delegation. Amendments raised salaries in Whitcomb's office to 4,500 and 11 aids.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanderson of Hingham was celebrated at 24 School Street Somerville the home of their son in law F W Walsh Jr May 15. Married in 1845 at Baldwin Place Baptist Church by Rev Baron Stow D D they lived in Boston Dorchester before moving to Somerville in 1869. A large gathering offered congratulations and tokens of gold. The eldest grandchild Miss Lillian Gertrude Kerns of Beachmont became engaged to Mr Nathan Herbert Sanderson of Waltham.
The second annual Halliday fifteen mile handicap bicycle road race will be run in Mansfield on Saturday June 15. Prizes total $1000 with a horse harness and buggy first prize and a bicycle second prize and a diamond ring third. Officials include J C Kerrison of Boston as handicapper and W D Tibbetts of Mansfield as clerk of course.
The Fitchburg railroad eastbound limited express with through sleepers from Chicago will arrive in Boston at 9 p m after May 19, a saving of one and a half hours from all principal points in the West. The change will be greatly appreciated by tourists traveling from the West to New England mountain and seashore resorts.
In a period piece ad style note grocers are urged to stock a new line of sixteen dessert dishes labeled Sea Mass arine. The copy emphasizes nutritious value and economical pricing, targeting general shoppers with brief product appeals.
A caller invites Post readers to submit the best bicycle trip descriptions within 100 miles of Boston for prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars. The sample ride from Copley Square to Waltham covers 36 miles, detailing streets, landmarks, scenery, and a two hour thirty five minute time, attributed to J. E. Guyon of South Boston.
The Post invites designs for a woman's bicycle costume featuring Turkish trousers. Entries must include a full description and a sketch or photograph, with competitors' names and addresses. The winning design earns cash value. submissions to the Woman's Costume, Bicycle Department, the Post.
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