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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1895
Page
2
Knife and Razor Two Cutting Affrays at the North End
At noon yesterday Angelo Mossisco of 29 Clark street and Dominico Musto of 336 North street were cut by a stranger on Hanover street near Clark. They were taken to Station 1 then Massachusetts General Hospital. In a separate Hanover Harris street incident Michael Ciccio slashed Daniel Mills in the face with a razor. Ciccio was arrested by a Division 1 officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Mosisco
Clark Street
Dominico Musto
North Street
Hanover Street
Clark
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dunn
Daniel W. Mills
Harris Street
Michael Cicclo
Hanover and
Harris Streets
Cicclo
Mills
Division 1
Letter Against Kerosene Sale Permit Law
A reader writes to the Post urging repeal of a proposed kerosene sale permit, arguing the measure harms small stores, benefits large merchants, and would curb fires caused by kerosene. The letter notes high fire risk and questions licensing of kerosene using houses. It is signed with initials Cc. BALLEM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. Ballem
Comfortable Ladies Parlor Draws In Shoppers At Browning Co
The store highlights a growing number of women shoppers entering Browning King and Co. They are welcomed with a spacious second floor parlor and soft seating. Shoppers may rest while a salesman brings items from the boys and juniors departments for inspection.
Waitt Bond Blackstones Outsell Competitors in Boston Market
The article notes Waitt & Bond Blackstones outsell any three brands made in Boston, while Londres leads the rest ten to one. Five shapes available. Warn against dealers offering inferior imitations to boost profits.
Startling Exhibit Shows Rodman Sells 150 Posts Daily
Samuel Rodman sells 150 copies of the Post each morning from his stand at Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street. He notes growing demand and regularly sells extra papers during specials as the Post becomes his best seller. He says the Post goes the best and is always sold out first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rodman
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Post
The Post Sells Fast in Pleasant Weather
A reporter quotes a vendor praising the Post paper as selling rapidly in nicer weather. He notes high demand from ladies who come out to buy, and that stock runs out early, prompting more print runs to meet the wave of readers. The vendor claims the Post leads competitors in sales.
Lynchers Escape Damile Mob Hangs Halls and Royce
In Damile Illinois a mob lynched Halls and Royce. Coroner says death by hanging. unnamed perpetrators. Grand jury unlikely to indict. mob sympathy evident. Sheriff’s wife fainted thrice. mother of Halls distraught. South Danville to host meeting urging suspects to flee or face fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damile
Ill
Halls
Royce
South Danvillle
South
Danville
Liquor Seizures Reported From Local Addresses
Division 15 officers seized two gallons of whiskey and a half gallon of lager beer from Alice Kiley at 6 Short Street. Division 1 officers found eight gallons of lager beer and three eighths gallon of whiskey at Giuseppe Carbone’s 3 Thatcher Street premises. The liquor squad removed one and a half gallons of lager beer from Thomas Thornton of 6 Gould Court Hast Boston. Officers also raided John Scanlon at 71 Brighton Street and captured four gallons of lager beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 15
Alice Kiley
Short Street
Guisseppe Carbone
Thatcher Street
Division 1
Thomas Thornton
Gould Court
Boston
John Scanlon
Brighton Street
Providence Boston New York line resumes season 1895 service
The Providence passenger route between Boston and New York will reopen on Monday June 3 for the 1895 season. Steamboats Massachusetts and Land Consocians Departures are listed, with train and schedule details implied by the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Land Consocians Deirees Tik
Sudden Paralytic Stroke Strikes Man at Desk on Rains
A man suffers a sudden paralytic stroke while at his desk during rainy conditions. He collapses and receives immediate medical attention as bystanders summon help. Authorities are investigating the incident and the patient is described as in stable condition.
General Donohoe of Rainsford Island dies at home
General Donohoe, long time superintendent of the Rainsford Island Reformatory on Ford Island, died suddenly at his home after a weeklong illness. He left a wide circle of friends and was attended in his final hours by his wife Mrs Donohoe, two sons Francis HB and George J, two daughters Adelaide and Elie, and Dr. Thomas F. Roche. The death followed a paralytic attack suffered the previous Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Donohoe
Rainsford Island Reformatory
Donohoe
Francis HB
George J
Adelaide
Elie
Thomas F. Roche
Deer Island
Cogswell
Long Island
Port
Francis A. Lane
Jenks
Board of Public Institutions
Roche
Bragdon
Nicholas’ Willams
Rainsford Island
Massachusetts
Russell
Congress
National Soldiers’ Home
Blizabeth E
John
Isabella McAnulty
Lowell
Colonel Donohoe Civil War Hero Dies in Dorchester
Obituary notes Michael Thomas Donohoe born Lowell November 22 1838. He led the Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers and later became brigadier general brevet. served in Fredericksburg and Shermans march, then postoffice inspector before entering reformitory superintendent role. Burial arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Thomas Donohoe
Owen M
Mary (Cassidy) Donohoe
Lowell
Cavan
Ireland
Donohoe
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Merrimac Mills
Manchester
N. H
Third
New Hampshire Regiment
Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers
Ninth Army Corps
Fredericksburg
Tenth
Eighteenth Army Corps
Fort Harrison
Devens
Twenty-fourth Army Corps
Sherman
South Carolina
Concord, Boston & Lowell Railroad
Lake Shore and Bee Lines
Postoffice
General Donohoe obituary notes long service and public roles
The narrative recalls General Donohoe's sudden health decline on a Sunday on Long Island followed by death on Friday. It details medical response from Dr. Cogswell and Dr. Roche, mentions his charitable work and Civil War era public service, and notes his marriage to Elizabeth McAnulty.
Resignation Tied to Park Bank Cashier Griffin Scandal
Edward A. Griffin resigned as cashier of the Park Bank Albany after a regular examination uncovered a portion of bank funds missing. The bank’s resources total about $600,000 with $300,000 due to depositors. The district attorney may pursue prosecution. the bank reports a surplus of $18,566 despite forgery and book falsification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Edward A. Griffin
Park Bank
Mr. Preston
Park Bank of Albany
Examiner
Examiner Clark
Griffin
British heir recalled from polar bear hunt in Canada
Dudley Majoribanks son of Lord Tweedmouth was summoned home from British Columbia where he hunted bears to defend a breach of promise suit. Lord Aberdeen Governor-General of Canada and Governor Schultz arranged care for him. Monroe Ferguson accompanied him. He avoided comment on the case and claimed interest in joining his regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Dudley Majoribanks
Lord Tweedmouth
British Columbia
London
Birdie Sutherland
Lord Aberdeen
Canada
Governor Schultz
Manitoba
Monroe Ferguson
Beara
Birdie’ Sutherland
Dudley Major
Maggie Cline Slams Managers Over Sisterley Advertising
In New York on May 26 Maggie Cline complains that managers are using her name to promote Minnie Cline who is billed as her sister. She supports Minnie’s singing but demands managers stop exploiting her fame. Abe Hummel drafts a sharp note to halt the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maggie Cline
Minnie Cline
Maggie
Howe & Hummel
Minnie
Abe Hummel
Brooklyn
Weather read: rain and cooler in New England
Weather forecast for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut calls for rain and cooler conditions with variable winds turning northwesterly as the day proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forchusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Wounding at General Cogswell Grave Sparks Armory Recall
The wounding of John Donohue at General Cogswell’s grave on Friday stirs excitement and recalls a recent Lynn armory tragedy where two soldiers died from an accidental rifle discharge. Locals say bullets and debris suggest other bullets were fired. Colonel Dodge orders an immediate investigation and recalls Captain Purbeck to assemble his men. He insists Company H not be blamed until proof shows a member fired the bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donohue
General Cogswell
Lynn
Salem
Donohue
Dodge
Captain Purbeck
Company H
Boys Clothing Sale Slashes Prices in Final Clearance
Retailer marks down boys wear from $2.87 to $9 for suits and serges. Sizes 8 to 19 heavily discounted as final closeout.
Warren Liner Sagamore Damaged in Dense Fog Collision
The four masted steel steamer Sagamore from Liverpool, Captain Fenton, was badly damaged after a collision in dense fog with an unknown steamer about 900 miles east of Boston. Six plates near the bow crushed, railing torn away, and repairs planned at a dry dock. Micmac suspected as the other vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore
Fenton
Warren Line
Liverpool
Grand Junction
Boston
Meikle
Simpson
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Oscood
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THE
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Lonwood
Haverhill Street
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