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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1897

Page

2

Forged note case adjourned for Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien of Wharf street faced South Boston District Court on a charge of uttering a forged note to John Hogan of Broadway. Judge Fallon adjourned to June 2 with her held on 500 bail. The note claimed a 300 loan for St. Augustine's rector Denis O’Callaghan. She was arrested after Hogan’s suspicions and later bailed by a relative.

Margaret O’brien Wharf Street South Boston Denis O’callaghan St. Augustine’s Church Mr. Hogan Miss O’brien Hogan Chamberlain Margaret St. Augustine's Church F Street O’callaghan Post O’briens

Senate Debates Borack Amendment In Tariff Vote

The Senate began the tariff bill debate at 2 p m with Chandler proposing an anti trust related amendment to block pooling and aid charity ship relief plans Two Democrats opposed him The West boracic acid duty amendment failed 20 to 34 along party lines as rivals argued over protection for Nevada and California producers and shipowners interests The session closed with executive adjournment at 5 32 p m and no final bill passage.

Washington Senate Chandler Pettigrew India Mr. Morgan Alabama Gray Delaware Stewart Nevada Mr. Frye Maine Hogan & Sons New York Frye Morgan Finance Committee West Missouri Aldrich California Mr. West Yeas—Berry Caffery Chilton Clay Cockrell Gorman Jones Kenney Lindsay Murphy Pasco Rawlins Roach Smith Turpie Walthall Heitfeld Allison Baker Burrows Carter Cullom Davis Elkins Fairbanks Foraker Gallinger Gear Hanna Hansbrough Hawley Lodge McMillin Nelson Penrose Perkins Platt Connecticut Quay Shoup Spooner Wellington Wilson McEnery White Cannon Daniel Pritchard Turner Hoar Pettus McBride Mallory Proctor Martin Mantle Mitchell Sewell Tillman Thurston Harris Kansas Clark Bate Deboe Tennessee Morrill George Wolcott Bacon Wetmore Butler Mills Mason Louisiana Write Hale Faulkner

McCoy Beats O'Brien In A Long Bout At Palace Club

In New York 6000 spectators saw Charles McCoy known as Kid defeat Dick O'Brien of Boston after twenty five rounds at catch weights. McCoy outboxed and wore down O'Brien with referee Charley White stopping the match in the tenth. Preliminary bouts featured Mike Sears besting Jack O'Brien and Tom Lansing defeating Peter Doggett.

New York Palace Athletic Club Charles Kid) McCoy South Africa Dick O’brien Boston O’brien McCoy Charley White Mike Sears Lewiston Jack O’brien Sears Maine Tom Lansing Louisville Peter Doggett Ireland Lansing Doggett Harvey Kid McCoy Jimmy Kelly Tom Mc Manus Danny McBride Eddie Connolly Dick Moore Homer McCoy Con Reilly Frank Kelly Jack Hart O'Brien White

City officials contest Finneran team hiring records

Testimony details alleged use of Thomas Finneran and relatives to furnish teams for city paving. Witnesses describe returns, corrections, and payroll practices with multiple foremen and sub-foremen, including names like Mulrey Mulvey and John Dunn, and the role of City Hall in late or missing records.

Mulrey Finneran Bartlett Hayden John Dunn City Hall Mulvey McLaughlin Thomas Kennison East Boston Thomas Finneran Corcoran Shea West Roxbury Dorchester McDonald Stephen E. Fallon F. M. Carrigan Brighton John H. Logan Geneva Street Wilder Street Jeremiah F. McCarthy Charlestown O'Neill Blodgett E. B. Cushing Kelly

Diamond Rings Stolen From Mrs Bosworth Home

Mrs Evelyn Bosworth reported two diamond rings missing from her dressing table at 70 Huntington Avenue yesterday afternoon. Police arrested Miss Ida Barry, who had been in the house, after the rings were traced to the Collateral Loan Company where a young woman matching Barry’s description left them for fifty dollars. Bosworth said she does not intend to press the case.

Evelyn Bosworth Huntington Avenue

Masons and Bricklayers Union Holds Boston Meeting

The Masons and Bricklayers International Union No 9 of Boston met in Car roll Hall last evening. Five initiations and seven membership proposals were reported amid optimistic trade outlook. A Mayor Quincy message praised the union’s welfare efforts and denoted employment relies on union strength before Master Builders of Boston.

Masons’ and Bricklayers’ International Union No. 9 of Boston Carroll Hall Quincy

New England Woman Suffrage Festival Speakers Listed

At the Hotel Vendome on Thursday evening the roster includes Hon. Joseph H. Walker Congressman from Worcester Hon. John L Bates Rev Dr Lorimer Hon George R Jones of Melrose Mrs Phebe Stone Beeman of Vermont niece of Lucy Stone Ida Huston of Illinois and other new voices Mrs Julia Ward Howe Mary A Livermore Edna P D Cheney William Lloyd Garrison and others will also speak Mr Meory M Black will preside reception to follow

New England Hotel Vendome Joseph H. Walker Worcester John L. Bates Lorimer George R. Jones Melrose Phebe Stone Beeman Vermont Lucy Stone Ida Huston Illinoia Julia Ward Howe Mary A. Livermore Edna PD. Cheney William Lloyd Gasbeca Mr. Meory Black

Trade mark fight over Postum cereal coffee imitation

The U S Court pursues Grain-O makers amid a flood of imitators of Postum Cereal Food Coffee. Grocers selling fake cereal coffee face trouble. customers urged to report offending grocers by name and address to protect pure, honestly made food and drink.

U. S Postum Cereal Battle Creek Mich

Harvard Varsity Crew Chosen for Poughkeepsie Trip

Harvard announces its official boat lineup for the Poughkeepsie trip with substitutes Hollister Bull Whitbeck and McDuffie to join Goodrich Boardman J F Perkins J H Perkins Sprague Wrightington Thomson Marvin and others. Coach Lehmann sharpens speed as the squad trains toward a 36 stroke and a final selection in June.

Harvard Poughkeepsie Hollister Bull Whitbeck McDuffie Goodrich Boardman J. F. Perkins J. H. Perkins Sprague Wrightington Thomson Marvin Lehmann College Union Boat House

Free Religious Association Holds Boston Convention and Festival

The thirtieth annual Free Religious Association convention and festival will take place in Boston on May 27 and 28. The morning session starts at 10 o'clock Friday in Steinert Hall with Dr. Lewis G. Jones presiding. Speakers include Anagarika Dharmapala, Swami Saradananda, Jehanghier D. Cola, Rabbi Charles Fleischer, Mangasar Mangasarian, and Rev. Kenneth Guthrie.

W. 8. Rainsford New York Ida C. Hultin Moline Ill John C. Kimball Hartford Charles Fleischer Boston Maria L. Baldwin Cambridge the Free Religious Association Steinert Hall Lewis G. Jones Anagarika H. Dharmapala Ceylon Swami Saradananda India Jehanghier D. Cola Bombay Mangasar M. Mangasarian Kenneths. Guthrie

Summer Literature of the Old Colony System

The Old Colony system publishes pocket sized pamphlets detailing summer resorts served by the railroad. Titles include Manual of Old Colony Summer Resorts Along the South Shore Plymouth as a Summer Resort Quaint Cape Cod and Its Summer Delights Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Handbook of Newport and A Sketch of Narragansett Pier. Available from Park Square station Boston with small postage charges.

Old Colony New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad South Shore Plymouth Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Newport Narragansett Pier Park Square Station Boston

Special Sale of Fine Horses in Massachusetts

Weather cooled outdoor lovers but a new auction offers high class horses for sale June 9 and 10 starting at 10 am. The sale will showcase gaits on a 450 foot tan bark speedway owned by C. T. Walker & Sons at 2000 Washington Street. Sellers are invited to consign horses for strong prices.

Massachusetts Tan Bark Speedway Auction Mart Messrs. C. T. Walker & Sons Washington Street

American Wringer Company Advertises Instalment Goods

The notice promotes instalment purchase of diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks and banquet lamps. It mentions order by mail or telephone and promises prompt attention from the American Wringer Company located on Broadway Extension Boston, successor to Met Manufact Co.

American Wringer Company Broadway Extension Boston Met. Manufg, Co

College Crew Wins by Length in Close Race

The distance was nearly even with lead changes in the final stretch. In the last quarter mile the college boat pulled ahead to win by a length. Training continues until next Tuesday before break up for trips to Poughkeepsie. Moulton strained his side and is out. Fitzgerald, a freshman, will substitute.

College Poughkeepsie Moulton Fitzgerald

License fight in Roxbury over second class license

Theodore Halder Co seeks a second class license in addition to their bottling license in Roxbury. Pastor Rev. Arthur Connolly and many parishioners oppose citing already sufficient bars. Governor Wolcott weighs in with a letter urging careful consideration. Representative John Bleiler accuses discrimination against Germans in a heated sidewalk argument. Hearing adjourned until next week.

Theodore Halder & Co Heath Place Minden Street Roxbury Arthur T. Connolly Catholic Church of the Blessed Board of Police Father Connolly Boston Halder John Bleiler Bleiler Police

Escape by boat from Deer Island man

Michael Galvin escaped from Long Island yesterday afternoon after being detailed from Deer Island for work. He took a boat at a pier and reached the mainland while unwatched. He had been sentenced on March 11, 1897 from South Boston for drunkenness, with ore term nearly finished.

Michael Galvin Long Island Galvin Deer Island Boston

Strike Ends as Carpenters Win Eight Hour Day

The executive committee of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners met Hebrew contractors yesterday. After a brief conference eighteen contractors agreed to eight hours daily and 32.50 dollars per day. The rep may approach seven more contractors and likely gain signatories.

The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners

Pluck Push and Persistency Fuel Local Business Growth

A newspaper note highlights the motto pluck push and persistency as keys to a progressive business house. The little booklet My Clothier issued free to bicycle riders carries a quotation praising steady effort, endurance and constant work as the path to success.

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