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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
1
Hawthorne hosts the Chicago Derby with a $20 000 purse while the Southern Derby at Nashville features a premier entry list. The 60 day meeting showcases one of the fastest mile and a quarter tracks in the country and recalls last year’s World’s Fair Derby with a 60 000 prize. Also promoting Straw Hats for Men and Boys with unmatched prices and a money back guarantee.
Fire at Farmington Maine destroys Bonney and Dingly sweet corn canning works after a gasoline explosion in a can makers room. The blaze quickly spread to other buildings, forcing workers to jump from windows. Estimated loss about 15000 dollars with 12000 dollars insured.
A wagon accident in Bristol killed two year old Nancy Bailey of Higganum and injured Mrs. Frederick Bailey and 13 year old Irving Bailey. The horse reared near a train by the bridge, throwing the trio down a rocky embankment as onlookers gathered at the scene.
Yesterday Maggie Motherway aged 5 was brought to Somerville Hospital with severe burns on her body and face. She lived with her parents at 28 Garden Court Somerville. The cause of the clothing fire remains a mystery and slight hope for recovery is held.
Boston shop advertises clay diagonal worsted coats and vests in sizes 33 to 44 at seven dollars seventy five cents. Garments touted as cool for warm weather and of superior quality at a friendly price.
A Massachusetts Clothing Co ad from 90 Hanover Street lists today’s sale prices for fresh fowl lamb pineapples green peas native asparagus and choice potatoes. It promotes creamery butter four pounds for a dollar and emphasizes quality with phrases claiming each item is the best of its kind.
Thomas F. O’Hare of East Cambridge House of Correction failed to prove malice or presence of defendants in the accident room. The Supreme Court full bench ruled against him, denying damages of 10000. Defendants Greene Fiske Jones were not found liable.
Nathan Law died last March leaving an estate near $30 000 with offspring receiving small sums and grandchildren about $12 000. The will challenges include alleged testator incapacity and favors to the Children's Home and a City Home for Aged People totaling about $20 000. Evidence shows the testator was sick ten days, had quirky beliefs, and made three prior wills. Arguments adjourned to next Friday.
The Violet was seen off Cape Hatteras with President Cleveland, Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle, and Captain Evans aboard. A government telegram to the President was delivered to a boatman, who confirmed the party was well. The party reports good sport fishing for bluefish and trout in the inlets and sounds on their way north.
In Hartford in a divorce suit Mrs. Sarah Jane Allhouse of West Suffield testified that Lucius H. Allhouse abused their child to wound her. She described twelve blows when the child was six months old and a bottle thrown out a window leaving the infant unfed. The child died of stomach trouble. the judge granted the divorce.
A reporter joins the schooner Marshall L Adams bound for the western banks of Newfoundland with a load of halibut and cod. The Adams fleet includes I J Merritt Jr Joseph P Johnson Nellie Adams Carrie Phillips Sea Fox and Gertie S Windsor run by Provincetown merchant John Adams.
The Fire Commissioners will thoroughly investigate the Roxbury fire handling, seeking facts from the Fire Marshal’s report and departmental records. They defend Engine 13’s manpower, push for permanent department funding, broader coverage including Roxbury East Boston and Charlestown, and demand more hydrants for improved water service.
Boston relief efforts coordinate Roxbury charities and citizens committee to assist the homeless after a Roxbury fire. William H. Hardy oversees intake, then funds, food, furniture, and tenements are distributed by Cleary Byrne and Kallman. Donations total over 1,078.00 from the Roxbury Charitable Society and 1,591.00 plus smaller gifts to the relief fund from local firms and individuals.
A 1894 advertisement invites a skilled mechanic to examine the Lovell Diamond Model Cycle. It touts a 50 year business reputation, urges a verdict on the wheel, and offers a free 1894 catalogue from Lamson Hubbard Harris Walk New York.
At the international congress of miners in Berlin on May 18 delegates adopted a resolution making mine owners liable for injuries to workers in performance of duty. English delegates pressed a wage review requiring books inspection before any wage cuts. The session adjourned amid turmoil as English delegates withdrew after a dispute over voting.
The week ending May 18 reports 220 U S failures, down from 247 last year, and 24 Canadian failures, up from 14 last year, per R G Dun.
The cruiser Atlanta recently repaired sails from Norfolk to Newport with the historic frigate Constellation in tow. Constellation will serve as a receiving ship for naval apprentices at the Newport training station.
In Concord New Hampshire Charles Sweeney age ten and Hector Bolduc age eleven were found in a grocery store cellar after entering through a window. They face arraignment scheduled for tomorrow.
Judge McAdam of the Superior Court named William E. Boeckel lawyer guardian ad litem for Kuehne Beveridge Coghlan to file for absolute divorce against Charles Coghlan actor in New York on May 18.
Emerson W. Harris aged 62 collapsed from heart disease at noon while unloading hay at his Fitchburg barn. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son.
Has great drawing powers. Rosa Bonhenr, a church choir and a dentist also draw well, but what draws furniture buyers to our great furniture establishment is the staunch wearing qualities of the goods and the extraordinary low price at which they are sold. Free Insurance in Case of Death or Accident. The C. E. OSCOOD CO., Retail Manufacturers, 744-756 Washington Street.
General M. D. Fitzgerald, a Hub leader of the Coxey movement, remains jailed in Philadelphia after a Sunday speech drew red flag attention. He cites free speech rights and plans to stay as a test case, hoping bail from Socialists or Equity Union support, with a board meeting due Tuesday night to decide.
In Bangor on May 18 a 9 year old boy and an 11 year old girl named Penley were arrested for setting fire to their parents home. It is their third or fourth arson incident. Living with a stepmother they claim relatives of their divorced mother urged the fires. They will be sent to industrial schools.
Mrs Mary Parks an inmate at Mc Lean Insane Asylum Somerville escaped yesterday afternoon. A full search had been unsuccessful by late night. She left through the grounds entrance on Washington street and rode a Union Square car toward Charlestown where she asked for the almshouse and has not been seen since. She is about 50, wearing a dark dress and brown straw hat. She is described as harmless.
After a three week search for a Wells Fargo money order forger who spread worthless orders for 50 dollars since April 21, James Breeding was captured in San Antonio Texas. Detective Allender will move him to St. Louis where Breeding denies guilt.
Byron Bundy known as the Bethel murderer was arrested at Ticonderoga, New York and transported to Vermont. He surrendered voluntarily rather than await a formal requisition.
Earle H. Davenport aged 15 son of Frank T. Davenport fell while trying to board a moving freight car. Both legs were severed below the knees. He was cared for by Drs Bowker and Oliver and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where physicians think he will recover.
Commencing today two early road trips depart Arlington Heights at 4 20 a m and 6 00 a m for Bowdoin Square.
A lively afternoon session featured wrangling over evidence in a public institution inquiry. Dr Newell testified about board control by Dr Jenks and prison labor, with later witnesses describing unaddressed burials and disputes over funeral costs.
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