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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1895
Page
2
Mrs. Harry Walker of Hayden Row street was shot in the head at home. Charles H. Walker, her son, was arrested as alleged assailant and held on $3000 bail for a June 1 hearing. The case drew local interest due to the son’s liquor enforcement role and the family’s prominence.
Reports from the waterfront note the Furness line steamer Norse King completed the Antwerp to Boston voyage in 11 days and 22 hours under Chief Officer Birn and Captain Henry James, who has recovered from illness. Other items include the Lizzie B ashore near Libby Island, the Clifford picnic barge to Lovell's Island, and Swallow’s settlement with underwriters after a Rio incident. Captain Fuller reports the Fannie L. Child carrying 315000 feet of lumber and a Provi nctown whaling schooner sighting two months out with 100 barrels of sperm oil. The Catalonia brought 678 steerage passengers, and Christopher Furniss funds a fifty-seamen pension with a $66000 initial gift and free administration.
George H. Quincy aged 63 died at 214 Commonwealth Avenue Boston from heart failure. Born in Portland Maine he moved to Boston at 21 entering wholesale straw millinery then co founded Harwood and Quincy in iron machinery. He retired a decade ago and served as trustee of the Homeopathic Hospital director of the Boston Industrial Society and member of the Boston Art Club.
The Massa setts Electrical Engineers held a meeting in Parkman Hall last evening where George A. Lord gave an engaging lecture on the multiple series the three wire system and the multiple arc. A vote of thanks was offered to Mr Lord at the close. A mock trial is planned for the next regular gathering with extensive preparations underway.
A fragmented note reports widespread strain amid growing user tensions. Officials and groups are cited, with limited details on causes or dates, leaving readers awaiting official statements and planned remedies.
Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston presses for removing the Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany tracks along Marginal street to Jeffries Point. They argue the current line blocks development, causes frequent delays and accidents, and fear railroad politics will kill the measure before adjournment.
The Boston Board of Aldermen created a five member committee to attend General Michael T. Donohoe’s funeral and cover related expenses. Aldermen Lee Folsom Barry Bryant Dever were named. The session also sent petitions to committees on streets and sewers and discussed Tremont Street widening.
General Michael T Donohoe longtime superintendent at Rainsford Island dies prompting funeral plans from St Peter church Meeting House Hill Dorchester at 10 30 tomorrow High Mass with Rev Peter Ronan eulogy by Father Ronan remains at his Dorchester home before being moved to Brookline Holyhood Cemetery Burial to follow in the family lot Thousands expected to attend church services and view remains with G A R Post 68 and Loyal Legion provide police and ceremonial detail
Auditor Fay files report in the case of Mrs. Sarah A. Preble versus Bates & Walley, bankers, for alleged conversion of securities and money from 1879 to 1882. Widow of Commodore Preble, she valued losses around 3,000 dollars. Auditor finds no evidence of deliberate schemes by the firm or son Edward Preble and returns verdict for defendants. trial set for next month after a prior reversal by the Supreme Court on exceptions.
Edward K. Potter, paralyzed, refused to budge from his chair and vote with eleven jurors in a Superior Court case Picker ing vs Bower. The jury awarded the plaintiff 68 dollars before Potter was moved to Emergency Hospital. Potter resides at 68 Chandler Street.
The British steamer Brookline arrived from Jamaica with fruit cargo and cabin passengers including B. H. Richardson L Fowle Charles H Tillingham A M Hazard E Shanley Mr and Mrs J M Waddle Mr and Mrs S M Da Costa Miss I J Da Costa Miss F M Battue W A Tucker G L Gifford L Gifford R Watson W J Lewis and Michael Swift A sailor stowed away in the hold was found near the fruit Swift was an American citizen and allowed to go free after immigration inspection Also aboard were Kingston collector of internal revenue G I Gifford and his brother Dr I Gifford The ship passed a ruined deck and beams about forty by twenty feet in latitude 39 40 north longitude 70 06 west describing navigation danger.
Lansing May 27 The House bill prohibiting armed parades was amended in the Senate to bar formation of any military company to members of one creed and to exclude non citizens from membership The measure was adopted and the bill passed.
The Young Ladies Charitable Association hosts an annual garden party at the Free Home for Consumptives on 428 Quincy Street Dorchester. If June 29 is stormy the event will move to July 1 and, if needed, to July 2.
Advert says feeling tired in morning and night signals impure blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to purify and enrich blood to restore vitality, with a few bottles restoring strength to nerves and muscles.
Two Portuguese Provincetown fishermen Manuel Soriza and Manuel Palheiro were rescued after three days adrift in dense fog. They survived on seaweed and seawater, were picked up by the St Johns Newfoundland schooner Sophia 500 miles southwest of St Johns, and landed at Carbonear before returning to Boston. They left Provincetown aboard the Phelomina Manter.
Judge Holmes in the Supreme Court granted the writ of habeas corpus to Frank B. Fay for custody of Sarah Alice Morrill, a minor whose parents are deceased. Guardian Walter J. Starbuck faced removal petitions, and Fay, representing the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, was favored as temporary guardian.
A large Boston lodge of Elks and friends will attend the annual Elks reunion at Atlantic City the week of July 3. The group will depart on Sunday July 7 at 4 p.m. via Boston Albany Railroad in special cars.
The May rush for land near Oklahoma City ends its first wave with hundreds seeking titles and contests in the land office. New towns McLoud Olney and Kings spring up amid lawlessness gambling saloons and quick fortunes from claim signings. A romance ends with James Bexler and Laura Smith marrying in a justice court after meeting while both pursued claims.
Contributions to the M Glenen monument fund for Harry M Glenen in Mt Hope cemetery totaled about 80 with many small gifts. Donations are urged to go to fund treasurer Eugene Tompkins Boston Theatre or to John H Holmes Herald and other named editors for acknowledgment in Boston papers. Previous contributors listed include H Hayden Clement Palmer Hanscom and others with varied amounts.
The forty fourth annual public reception of the Young Men's Christian Union at 48 Boylston Street runs Wednesday from 8 to 10 pm. The event is informal with music by the Beacon Ladies Orchestral Club Tufts College Glee and Mandolin Clubs and the Bergmann Orchestra. All departments open to visitors with gymnasium and Union Hall exhibitions. past and present members and friends encouraged to mingle.
Chicago hosts three days of events for the Oakwoods monument dedication with ex Confederate generals and Union officers visiting. Noted speakers include Wade Hampton John M Schofield Longstreet Palmer and Black. ceremonies at the cemetery and a banquet in the evening.
Boston clothing firms promote affordable fashion with big values says Massachusetts Clothing Company advert on page one of the Post. The claim highlights lower costs compared with years past and urges shoppers to seize the opportunity.
Messrs Winslow and Witherell prepare plans for a large ten story modern office building to be erected by E H Rollins and Sons and K Rollins Morse and Brothers in Providence. The project aims to be the city's finest office structure.
Death notices list multiple local obituaries with names George F Kenison John Robertson Mrs Everett B Lundy Witt Driscoll J L McKeever Pendleton and Dennis. Funeral details include dates May 28 and May 80 with times, addresses in Newtonville Melrose South Boston East Weymouth and Boston. Relatives and friends invited. burial or services at residences or specific churches.
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