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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
2
Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street corner Tremont rooms announces new patient visits by appointment only. Due to details, new patients should apply on Fridays Saturdays Sundays or Mondays. Hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 and 8 p m Sundays 10 to 4 p m.
At the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society annual session in Fall River on May 20, officers were elected led by President Franklin Carter with a large executive slate. The treasurer reported 1896 year cash payments of $170,145 and April 1 balance of $3,183.
In the Tombs visitors room a jail wedding joins Simon Rosenthal, held on grand larceny charges, to Fannie Tainman amid friends and keepers. Rabbi Wining conducts as her lawyer procures a suspended sentence, promising Rosenthal freedom if he wed. The ceremony ends with a kiss before Rosenthal’s return to his cell.
In Boston Superior Court Judge Maynard heard five divorces, including Richmond Bishop versus Lulu Bishop. Mrs Ella Dalton testified of cruel treatment, and Orin Stafford left with a housekeeper named May to the Pacific coast before returning. Other cases featured infidelity, assaults, and financial disputes as judges reserved decisions or adjourned.
Captain Smith reports sighting three small icebergs on May 15 and three large bergs on May 16, each about 200 feet high and a quarter mile long. Portland advices say the Colorado, from Portland to Hong Kong, is missing after 148 days at sea. The wrecking schooner Young America changes hands, and a marine railway will be built at St. Pierre. Victoria returns from Liverpool in record time, carrying about 250,000 bushels of grain, while the Lancastrian departs for Liverpool with Baronet Fry aboard. Iodine heads to Ivigtut for cryolite. Bartlett notes the Greenland run’s sickness. New coal carrier William B. Palmer arrives, and a survey finds Forest Holme’s bottom lightly damaged. Pilot-boat Varuna faces $1000 claims amid libel actions. The Landsman.
The eighth international Sunday school convention at Tremont Temple June 23 to 26 appoints George K Somerby as music committee chair with T. C. Evans T. W. Travis and C. E. Boyd. They bring together male voices from Boston Congregational and Baptist unions plus Young Men's Social Union and Tremont Temple and Boston C E choruses to deliver inspiring music. The music plan emphasizes daily noon mass meetings and welcomes visitors as Boston showcases its singing leadership amid strong western interest.
The American Wringer Company offers all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and 168 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Cornhill Boston. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
Superintendent Hubbard of the North End Union started a self-appointed street department among local schoolchildren. They began collecting paper and refuse, improving street appearances near the schools. Hubbard will soon organize the effort with designated streets, foremen, and assigned tasks for the boys.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier with claims of wide cures and unmatched sales. It praises the medicine and its supposed effectiveness, noting thousands of endorsements and asserting it is the world’s top remedy.
Benjamin and Horace E Vinal were discharged from jail after a police court hearing. Horace gave conflicting accounts claiming poisoning, later recanting that claim as coerced. Robert A Vinal’s stomach was analyzed by Professor Robinson of Brunswick with no poison found.
New York May 20 Coroner Dobbs released the body of Mrs E E Hill daughter-in-law of ex Congressmen Hill of Indianapolis following her death by her own hand at the Colonado Hotel Mr Hill announced immediate cremation and arranged for the service in Indianapolis
Isaac McLellan of Long Island turns 90 and remains a lively famed poet sportman. Born in Portland Maine he counted Longfellow Willis and Hawthorne among his schoolmates and friends. He recalls peers and writers while praising nature and the anthem America and notes letters from Dr Smith. He has storied ties to New England literary circles and the Old Spirit of the Times.
In Wheelock Vermont last evening marshal Way killed his wife after a property dispute over custody of their eight year old daughter. The wife had hired lawyer Gleason to obtain a property division. A quarrel followed, and Way struck her with a sawhorse club. Isaac A Gray halted further mutilation as Way, proprietor of the village hotel, is detained in county jail.
Commencement exercises for Boston University College of Liberal Arts begin tomorrow evening May 22 with a faculty reception to the graduating class. Throughout the week seniors meet friends in college hall and attend convocation. Dr Borden P Browne delivers the baccalaureate address at Bromfield Street Church replacing absent President William E Warren. Professor William M Warren addresses the seniors Wednesday morning. Exercises Wednesday at Tremont Temple feature two speakers per department followed by a trustees reception.
The entry notes the Boston office location at the Equitable Building on Milk Street and Devonshire Street. It identifies the address detail for the Boston regional office without additional context or events.
Timothy J. Lane fled Deputy Sheriff Cronan at Boston and Maine station, pursued by a crowd of nearly 600. Larry Gaffney tripped him after a short mêlée, four men restraining Lane until return to custody. Lane had been convicted for assault and robbery on a crippled man in Peabody. The injured man Distin is not expected to recover.
E Williams, brother of Maude Williams, examined a torn collar from a cape linked to a girl sent from Portland to Montreal. He cannot confirm identity but believes the collar matches trimmings described and will take the piece to Montreal. He plans to confer with witnesses and a family friend who saw the girl aboard.
Clinton May 20 George P Fallon of the Clinton High School class has asked Town Solicitor Thomas F Lark to urge the school committee to review the records and marks of himself and Harold L French for the valedictorian honor. Fallon says his Greek marks are higher, while the committee notes French took two additional studies in his course.
Henry Childs aged 78 a veteran bookbinder died this afternoon in Northampton. Born in Conway he learned the trade as a boy with J. H. Butler and later entered the business, remaining at one stand for fifty years. He was long connected with S. E Bridgrvan.
Worcester county members of the Legislature held an informal leave taking yesterday at the Hotel Bellevue. Over seventy attended with Senator A S Roe presiding as the summer adjournment approached.
An informal Chelsea gathering of Florence Crittenton Home supporters was held at First Baptist Church vestry. Mrs. Fay presided. Miss Winchester served as secretary. Speakers Mrs. Fay, Mrs. Thayer, and Mother Prindle described the Boston and New York programs, noting success and rescues in the past year.
May 20 in Randolph with razor and needle toe makers seeking a 1 to 2 cent per pair raise. Bradley Hageny Leonard factory prepares to close. others slow. Michael Kinnier, president of the local S P U, visited the works and a meeting at the North Street hall agreed to present the dispute to the State Board of Arbitration for settlement.
The Post hints the unknown man found dead may be Albert S. Lovett, missing from Melrose. Lexington police review Melrose case files, and Lovett's father weighs a strong resemblance though a finger disfigurement could rule him out. The officer notes possible ties to Maine Good Templars in 1892 and questions the man’s true name, Leslie Davis.
In Lexington on May 20 the body of George H. Tower, 72, was found in a brook near the Arlington Reservoir. He had tied a rope to his body and a tree, then walked into the water after leaving a note for his family. Police took charge. financial worries and tax debt were cited as factors.
The annual Mutual Helpers Flower Work benefit night in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple drew a large audience. Children from North End Union St Andrew's St Augustine's Every Day Church and Barnard Memorial assisted distributing 20000 to 30000 bouquets in homes of the poor during the summer. Participants included Alice Atherton William Brown Sadie Gulmheim Fred Wilmot Kate Averdore Fanny Mittenthal Nana Berely Arthur Murdock Florence Havender Mabel Silverman Eva Watson Lillian Cohen Katie Urquhart Maggie Wilkenson Alice Williams Ethel Wilkenson Hazel Causley. Chorus performances followed by the group of young ladies from various stations.
Hugh O Neil was arraigned in the Chelsea Police Court on aiding a criminal to escape. The alleged criminal Patrick Cleary is accused of assulting Norah O Neil on April 19. Chief Drury testified that O Neil confessed they were chums and he would help Cleary. The court reserved its decision.
A city committee led by Aldermen John H. Lee David F. Barry and Charles H. Bryant with City Engineer Jackson Chief Surveyor Morrison and City Clerk Galvin began a boundary inspection. They visited Revere Everett and Somerville unearthing stones including one hidden under street boards and another in a house cellar. Tomorrow the group will survey southern boundaries starting at Newtons toward Quincy.
Last night’s concert at the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union featured Harriet S Whittier soprano Margaret Becker contralto Ian Raymond violin Harry P Stearns accompanist H ders reader with Apollo Male Quartet Walter E Paine first tenor Sidney Howe second tenor E Kendall baritone George A Bunton basso.
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