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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1894
Page
6
Advice urges calm exertion, light foods, clean living, and avoiding unripe fruit. It recommends pure Duffy’s Pure Malt whiskey in iced water for heat relief and cautions against other so called “just as good” whiskeys. The guidance claims following these tips prevents colds and summer illnesses.
Police uncover a grain haul alleged to come from Fitchburg railroad cars in Charlestown. Frank F Kendall, a Boston area produce dealer, admits buying grain from boys who gathered it off tracks. 388 pounds wheat 18 bags wheat 18 bags corn plus 5 bags wheat and 5 barrels wheat valued at 300 dollars seized. Kendall to be arraigned in Malden court.
A May 23 Senate test vote signals likely passage of the tariff bill with all Republicans voting to table and Democrats and Populists voting no. The debate features Gorman denying deficit claims and praising revenue sufficiency, with amendments on steel rails and tin plates debated by Hoar Lodge Platt and others. Executive session followed by adjournment.
General Bridges warden of the Charles town States prison told a Post reporter last night there is no trouble among his officers and no dissension. He described resignations and a discharge, defending Devens and noting Weeks and Ramsdell left for health and retirement reasons.
Harrison Hall hosted the first public meeting of the Ward 15 Caucus Reform Club led by ex Councilman Barry as temporary chair. Speakers included Thomas F. Donahoe Richard W. Walsh James Beerly and Michael F. Collins. A partial constitution was read and laid over, a headquarters committee named, and office holders barred from membership.
The Senate on May 23 confirmed Charles H. J. Taylor of Kansas as recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia and Albert W. Bradbury as United States Attorney for Maine.
The Blake saluted the country with twenty-one guns as it neared Fort Warren and Deer Island while Vice Admiral Hopkins was honored by fifteen guns off Cunard wharf. Sailors and officers toured Boston, with Sir John Hamilton expressing delight at civic reception before the ships were dressed for a festive evening with electric lights and a noon salute for the Queen.
Jury in the Vincenzo Corchidi case heard the defense open as juror Norman Y Brintnall attended court unaware his mother Mrs Julia Brintnall died in a Charlestown house fire Tuesday evening. Fire investigators and court staff prepared to proceed with testimony.
The twenty sixth annual commencement exercises were held last night in Association Hall Boylston Street before a large audience. Henry's Orchestra performed selections as William Story Barry delivered the salutatory, Rev. Daniel Evans gave the address, Julian W. Baird M D presented the faculty valedictory, James Cherry Fausnaught gave the class valedictory, and degrees were conferred by president William F. Sawyer. The graduates included Lewis Forrester Baker Alfred William Balch Albert Henry Benhard Joseph Bergin William Story Barry Charles Henry Cahill Frank Herbert Coffin John Edward Crowdle James Cherry Fausnaught John Ferrin Adam Thomas McColgan John Alexander McIntosh John Allen Osgood Milton Holmes Plummer Irving Nute D Albert Roberts Charles Albert Stover.
A blood purifier and general tonic claim to cure consumption catarrh dyspepsia liver trouble constipation rheumatism paralysis and nervous system diseases. sample bottle offered at 19 Tremont Row with sale by all druggists.
An advertisement from Wood Harmon & Co. at 13 School St Boston touts land near The Heights in Revere as safe profitable either for value increase or building to rent. It promises demonstration of success at other properties and invites immediate visits to secure a cinch on a good investment.
As the Corchidi trial proceeds the juror Brintnall may be released by Friday night or Saturday morning. His mother died recently and the family notes the husband, now en route from Saratoga, is deeply grieving after attending his sister's burial. Funeral details remain unsettled to allow his attendance.
The City Point Catholic Association drew about two hundred couples to its May party at Bethesda Hall in South Boston. Danforth & Hodgdon's Orchestra provided music with Frank W. Tavery as floor director. Notable attendees included Ex-Alderman Flood, Councilman Sullivan, and many residents and local figures.
After fifty years the Postal Telegraph Company marks the semi centennial of first telegraph transmission by formally dedicating its new Broadway and Murray Street building in New York. The Indiana limestone walls rise to the fifth story with gray brick above, and cement tile flooring. The main telegraph room seats 308 operators as officials and chief staff attend the dedication and dinner.
John H. Dodge aged 71 former carriage smith and Charlestown businessman died at his Chelsea residence yesterday noon after a long illness. A Portsmouth native who moved to Boston early, he played a prominent role in Chelsea politics as a Democrat in a strongly Republican ward and was elected to the Common Council in 1874 1877 and 1879.
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