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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1894
Page
5
In Franklin Park, reporters and onlookers gathered as two duel participants staged a fake fight using corked foils and red ink to sensationalize a story. Police were alerted, but the men admitted the ruse, planning to milk headlines. witnesses and conspirators faced inquiries and mock punishment.
Summer is near and upholstered furniture gives way to rattan and willow. Paine's furniture warerooms hold a great sale for the 18 64 season with new styles and unusually tempting prices as demand for lighter, cooler furniture rises.
Official report lists highest and lowest prices for the day May 26 with bid and asked figures. The record notes daily market activity and closing values for the trading session.
Promote cooperative stock scheme offering 109 to 600 percent per annum with no risk. Claims 83 percent payout to subscribers from December 1883 to April 1864 and advertises NMAN & CO. at 41 Broadway New York.
The article profiles W H Parker, noted as one of America's most eminent socialists, chief consulting physician at Peabody Medical Institute, and gold medal recipient from the National Medical Association for a prize essay on vitality and debility. It mentions his 1860 establishment and his authority on exhausted vitality and nervous debility.
In Equity before Allen, Lise v Willard and other civil actions are scheduled for tomorrow in Suffolk County Supreme Judicial Court. In First Session with Dunbar, J. and Second Session Maynard, J. the docket lists numerous cases including Curtis v Boston, Downing v Politzky, Roberts v Lynn & Boston Railroad, and McNab v Kettle among others.
Miniature almanac notes sun rise and set times with day length and tides. The steamer Catalonia from Liverpool via Queenstown arrived in East Boston after calling at Boston Light with 17 saloon 55 second cabin and 331 steerage passengers for Alexander Martin. Other arrivals include Yarmouth from Yarmouth N S and Gate City from Savannah with merchandise and passengers.
Norfolk Downs buyers who were first 30 days ago now own lots worth fifty percent more than paid. The Heights opens May 30 on Memorial Day with early pick and prices. Details available today at 13 School St Room 47 Wood Harmon Co.
From Boston Wednesday and Saturday Steamer INDIAN from Philadelphia to Boston Tuesday May 29 at 3 p m. Steamer SPARTAN from Central Wharf Boston for Philadelphia on Wednesday May 30 at 3 p m. A steamer ready to receive freight. Freight to Charleston Savannah and Wilmington by steamer and West by rail. Insurance at office. Passage 10 dollars. Round trip 18 dollars meals and rooms included. For freight or passage apply to F K WING Agt Central Wharf Boston EB SAMPSON Treasurer and Gen Mer O State street Fiske Bldg Boston PF No Warra...
Weekly Thursday departures at 8 P M from Lewis Wharf to New York via the New York & New England Railroad and Metropolitan Steamship Company. Connections available to Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana through several rail lines. Freight or passage inquiries directed to A Dew Banpbom, A P Lane, and J B F W Ry on Central Ave Washington St. Rirdson
Julia A. Evans trustee seeks allowance of the second account for the benefit of unborn heirs of Gilbert F. Evans. Boston Probate Court at Bouton Suffolk will hear May 31, 1894 at 10 am. Citations to be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks.
Notices of wills and estates across Suffolk and Middlesex counties handling probate petitions. Executors named seek letters testamentary without bonds. hearings set for June and July 1894 with public citations in Boston Post and Times London edition.
The Suffolk Probate Court issues notices in the William Ryan and Mary King estates. John J. Ryan seeks letters testamentary without bond. Bridget Coughlan seeks private sale of real estate to settle debts. Citations require publication in the Boston Post and service fourteen days prior. Judge John W. McKim presides. Register Elijah George.
NOTICH states Peruch J. Sullivan is executor of the will of Jer Emiah Sullivan of Boston Suffolk County deceased He has given the required bonds and invites all creditors to present their claims and all debtors to pay their obligations Boston May 17 1594
Suffolk Probate Court authorizes Harr i Son Dunham to sell within one year the deceased Samuel B. Cunningham estate parcels in South Boston. Sale notices to be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks, with auction set for Tuesday May 29 1894 at 4 PM at 321 Broadway South Boston.
By power of sale in a 1893 mortgage from James S. Fonner and Louise J. Fonner to Cheever Newhall the Boston Suffolk County land in Dorchester area will be sold at public auction on Wednesday June 13 1894 at 4 o clock p m. The parcel lies on Leyland Burgess streets with detailed lot lines and restrictions including an existing mortgage of eleven thousand dollars. Cash $300 due sale day balance within seven days. Assignees Josiah H. Quincy and Richard E. Warner.
Frank E Ward of Boston mortgageed property to Arvilla G Torrey dated March 23 1894 recorded in Boston clerk records Book 745 Page 106. At 337 Harrison Avenue Boston on Tuesday May 29 1804 at 10 AM goods and chattels of the mortgage pledged as all household furniture and fixtures. Cash due at sale. Torrey mortgagee 887 Harrison Avenue. May 17 1894.
Boston voters are urged to assemble in ward rooms on Monday evening May 28 to elect ward and city committees for the coming year. Voting by ballot with check lists, each ward gets one member per precinct and one at large, minimum nine per ward. Delegates to Suffolk county and city conventions will be chosen. Per order Democratic City Committee.
The Board of Street Commissioners of Boston announces that public notice is given for laying out Rosedale avenue at Dorchester as a highway from Washington street to Whitfeld street to be named Rosedale street. A public hearing is set for 11 o clock a.m. on June 4 1804 at the board office.
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