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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1896

Page

2

Daring Bridge Rescue Ends With Drowning Fear Unfounded

Frieda Vaso, nearly drowned in the Charles River, disappeared after rescue attempts by J E Ross and John Brogan, Cragie Bridge drawtenders. Brogan improvised a boat and pulled her to safety in the engine room, with police and ambulance arriving as she was helped onto the bridge. She later said she fell in accidentally while working in Brighton.

Frieda Vaso Charles River J. E. Ross John Brogan Cragie Bridge Ross Brogan Cambridge Boston Draw Bridge City Hospital Frieda Vase Brighton

Amnesty meeting funds to be sent to Ireland aid group

A city committee overseeing the May 11 Music Hall amnesty meeting will reconvene Tuesday in Wells Memorial to tally funds and forward all collected money to James F. Egan for transmission to the Amnesty Association of Ireland and Great Britain. Separate actions report two police complaints dismissed against Patrolmen Louis G. Smith and Samuel W. Clark. Abram Crafts alias Isaac Crafts was arrested for embezzling $70 from union No. 145 of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators.

Music Hall Wells Memorial Building James F. Egan Amnesty Association of Ireland Great Britain Effie J. Harrington Louis G. Smith Division 8 Samuel W. Clark Division 4 City Brew Abram Crafts Isaac Crafts Union No. 145 The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators Lowell Street

Unitarian Speakers on Common Sunday Event Schedule

Coming events list speakers Rev Elvin J Prescott of Kennebunk Maine and Rev James Huxtable of Boston on the Common Sunday at 5 p m. Dr Brady preaches tomorrow morning on A Magnificent Man in Gods Acre and in the evening on A Magnificent Woman in Gods Acre with Cessons From the Late Cyclone. Memorial services planned morning and evening. Charity Hospital Club garden party postponed to Saturday June 6 at 380 Washington Street Dorchester tickets to be honored.

Elvin J. Prescott Kennebunk James Huxtable Boston Brady God’s Acre People

Essex County WCTU Holds Convention in Amesbury

The Essex county convention of the WCTU met at the Congregational Church in Merrimac. The program featured welcomes by Mrs. Kate B. Nichols and Elizabeth T. Larkin, reports by county superintendents, Bible reading by Mrs. M. E. Cheney, a Sunday School work address by State superintendent Elizabeth A. Kingman, and talks by Mrs. Susan B. Fessenden and others.

Kingman M. E. Cheney Boston Susan B. Fessenden

Labor boycott removed from P J Daly saloon

The Building Trades Council rescinds the boycott on Daly's Harrison avenue saloon after Daly agrees to hire only union workers, stock union cigars, print in union offices, and remove an objectionable firm name from fixtures. Card signed by Edward J. Ryan and George M. Gunther.

The Building Trades Council P. J. Daly Harrison Avenue Daly Edward J. Ryan George M. Gunther

Sacred Concert In Aid Of Yomnat At East Cambridge

A grand sacred concert at St John’s Hall Fourth Street East Cambridge on Sunday evening promises a premier artistic treat with performances by M. J. Dwyer Lizzie Quirk Edward Machugh C J Fay Charlotte Philbrick Mary E Doyle John T McNary Frank Hilligan Frank Magee Kittie White and Mabel English. The program is expected to be splendid for lovers of music.

East Cambridge St. John’s Hall Fourth Street M. J. Dwyer Lizzie A. Quirk Edward Machugh C. J. Fay Charlotte Philbrick Mary E. Doyle

Father Fitzgerald Case Heads to Trial in U S Courts

The longstanding dispute between Father Fitzgerald and Arch Bishop Williams advances to immediate trial under United States court jurisdiction. No settlement outside the courts by Cardinal Satolli occurred as anticipated.

Father Fitzgerald Archbishop Wiliams United States Cardinal Satolli

Collins' Specialty Ad Promises Smoke Product Offer

A fragment from a Collins' Specialty ad at 222 Tremont hints at a bold slogan about a smoky product and a metaphorical warning to avoid risky looks at the back cover of a watch. The text is incomplete and stylistic.

Collins Tremont

Senator Allen of Nebraska Expounds Doctrines and Platform Planks

Nebraska Senator Allen addresses the Boston brethren outlining silver doctrines and the core platform planks. He emphasizes economic policy and party principles during the gathering.

Populist Senator Allen Addresses Boston Massachusetts Meeting

Senator William WY Allen of Nebraska spoke to about 100 Populists in Arcade Halk Boston last night. J J Ryan of Carver and Major Henry Winn presided as Allen urged radical public service purification and free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, attacking gold monometallism and calling for government ownership of railroads telegraphs and telephones.

William WY. Allen Nebraska Massachusetts Arcade Boston Park Square Hoar J. J. Ryan Carver People’s Party Henry Winn Malden Allen United States Europe

Revere Centre Housing Boom Advertised Near Boston

Real estate prospectors trumpet Revere Centre as thriving growth hub. Within a month ten houses under construction at over 25000 in cost and at least ten more buyers ready to build. Advertisers tout accessibility and no taxes or mortgages with weekly payments from 1.75 to 4.50. Take Lynn car to Mountain avenue.

Revere Centre Mountain Avenue Revere Boston Crescent Beach North Shore Boulevard Newtons Roxbury Cambridge Lynn Mountain Ave

Charming Estate On Main Street Near Depot

Charming estate on Main Street near B M depot offers a 14 room house in first class condition with open fireplace and modern improvements. Features include a large stable, 20000 feet of land with room for two more houses, abundant fruit and shade trees, electric cars passing the door. Priced at 7500 with a large part mortgage or exchange for city property. Address F W Brown 7 Exchange Pl Room 25.

Main Street B. & M. Depot F. W. Brown Exchange

Melrose Highlands Estate For Private Sale On Main Street

American neighborhood home with 11 rooms and bath, 7500 ft of land, best main street location near B M station. Modern features include electrics, electric lights, plate glass windows, broad piazza. Built for private party, now offered for $6500 with mortgage option or exchange for city property. Contact F W Brown 7 Exchange Pl Room 8.

Main Street F. W. Brown

Populist speech on democracy and labor United in reform

E Gerry Brown, People's party gubernatorial candidate, delivered a vigorous address arguing for direct election of US Senators, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, and labor reform. He hailed workers, opposed exploitation, and praised Senator Allen for a fifteen hour Senate speech that halted proceedings in applause.

Congress United States Army of Labor Sons of Toil E. Gerry Brown People’s Party Allen Senate

Latin School Wins Debate Over Steam Railways Question

The Cambridge Latin School defeated Cambridge High in a joint debate at the High School hall with Mayor Bancroft presiding. Judges were David T. Dickison, Gilbert A. Peverey, and Randolph C. Surbridge. The subject held that the U.S. Government should own and control steam railways. Connolly and Parker spoke in rebuttal. winners were loudly applauded.

Cambridge Latin School Cambridge High Bancroft David T. Dickison Gilbert A. A. Pevey Randolph C. Surbridge United States Latin School High School Alexander M. Blackburn William F. Donovan

Real Estate Sale at Revere Centre Sparks Building Boom

Special sale today at Revere Centre highlights rapid development since opening on Patriots Day. Ten houses begun already with many more signifying intent to build, signaling buyer enthusiasm for the plotted homes and the area’s charm.

Revere Centre

Payne Sues West End Street Railway for $10,000 Damages

In Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Hopkins presided yesterday Annie D Payne sued West End Street Railway Company to recover 10000 damages for injuries on February 13 1893 when alighting from a Washington street car near Avon street verdict awarded 2000 to the plaintiff.

Suffolk County Superior Court Hopkins Annie D. Payne West End Street Railway Company Washington Street Avor Street

Corbett Wins City Committee Presidency Fight in Ward Totals

Senator Corbett of Charlestown appears to have captured a majority of the city committee seats and likely the presidency. In Thursday caucuses Corbett supporters won wards 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 and 26 with Hayes losing key wards including 3 12 and 15 amid surprise results.

Corbett Charlestown Hayes James A. Gallivan Flood Wen A. Galvin Board of Elections Charles Quirk John J. Nawn Tiket Michael Cleary William H. Killion William L. Mooney Edward C. Kelly Frank J. Launger, Jr Jeremiah W. O’brien Josem A. Kraft James B. Delan Owen A. Magee James F. Johnson Edward P. McCormack Joseph H. Green William J. White James A. Martin Lachlan Wallace Timothy A. Hagerty Thomas P. Matthews Representative Gallivan Bailiwick Bresnahan-McCullough Bresnahan Norris Cox-Dean Messrs Robert Cox Daniel J. Barry Josiah H. Dean John J. Toomey John H. Dunn John B. Collins James H. Coughin Jseph J. Norton John E. Baldwin John B. Martin James H. White George EF. H. Murray Michael J. McLella Dennis M. Cronin Senator Corbett

Krebs Denies Involvement in Ward 9 Caucus Voting

Mr Krebs disputes prior reports alleging his presence at the Ward 9 Democratic caucus. He says he sought only to identify who had voted to prevent those individuals from voting in the Republican caucus, with stenographers present and permission from the Democratic city committee, but was denied entry and did not distribute ballots.

Krebs South End Ward Democratic City Committee

Krebs Remembrance Note Cites His Presence And Intent

A dated May 29 note asserts that the published account misrepresented the incident and offers a corrected version. It defends Franz Hugo Krebs and states his presence was for the reasons previously stated, asserting fairness and justice in the portrayal.

Krebs Franz Hugo Krebs

MIT Club Banquet Highlights Arctic Talk at Hotel Thorndike

Last night the Walker Club connected with MIT held a banquet in the Hotel Thorndike with forty members. Professor Burton spoke on Arctic Explorations. Also noted were MIT Class of 76 reunion at the Brunswick and English High School alumni banquet at Young's Hotel with Otis Weld hosting. Pine Tree State Club elected officers. Thomas Martin & Bro. Mutual Benefit Association held a leap year party in Pythian Rink with Miss Abbie A. Foley directing.

Walker Club Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thorndike H. G. Fisk Burton Institute Brunswick Senator Hollingsworth J. R. Freeman Young’s Hotel Otis E. Weld Pine Tree State Club Prentiss Cummings William G. Waitt D. C. Heath James G. White Charles W. Holden Willam G. Waitt S. K. Hamilton F. H. Little W. A. French W. B. French George P. Fields J. P. Jordan O. A. Marden W. G. Reed John G. Stetson Thomas Martin & Bro. Mutual Benefit Association of Chelsea Pythian Abbie A. Foley Nellie A. O'Keefe Sadie Vaughn Christina Eisenberg Norah Walsh Minnie O'Keefe Maggie Walsh Lena Eisenberg Lizzie Harvey Clara Ludlum Sarah Matthews Katie Connell Hannah Flaherty Mildred Smith

Bal Masque Held by Crescent Outing Club in Crescent Beach

The Crescent Outing Club of Revere hosted a private bal masque at Grand Army Hall, Crescent Beach, last evening drawing visitors from Lynn, Charlestown and nearby towns. F. G. Rogers led the grand march with Miss Mabel Morrison, followed by fifty couples, with Rogers floor director aided by L. T. Petterson and others. Reception committee included J. J. Colan and C. H. Ring.

Crescent Outing Club Revere Grand Army Hall Crescent Beach Lynn Charlestown F. G. Rogers Mabel Morrison L. T. Petterson G. L. Downs H. C. Fenno G. H. Bibber H. R. Kelley

Frank Jones Steamer to Run Three Trips Weekly From Rockland

Snappy Maine Central reports Mr N B Dana city ticket agent Boston & Maine has received a pretty picture of the steamer Frank Jones. The vessel links Boston & Maine with Maine Central trains and serves Rockland Isleboro Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Blue Hill Brooklin Southwest Harbor Northeast Harbor Bar Harbor Milbridge Jonesport Machias. It will sail three times weekly from Rockland on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays starting June 22, replacing the existing two trips.

N. B. Dana Boston & Maine Railroad Washington Street Frank Jones Boston & Maine and Maine Central Railroad Rockland Isleboro Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Blue Hill Brooklin Southwest Harbor Northeast Harbor Bar Harbor Milbridge Jonesport Machiasport

Fire destroys Protection Co shop in Collinsville

Hartford reports morning blaze at the Protection Company shop in Collinsville caused by boiling over a compound used for covering steam pipes. C. M. Brooks the aeronaut suffered burns to hands legs and feet.

Hartford Conn Protection Company Collinsville C. M. Brooks

Heirs of Rich ard Gray Learn of Unknown Wife in Wis

Surprises heirs report that Miss Kathryn Weston, widow of the late Duluth lumberman Richard Gray, married him six years ago in Hudson Wisconsin. Gray died in Boston about a month ago at age sixty. Weston is sister in law of John C Bullit a former Northern Pacific attorney now in Duluth. If no will is found she will claim the entire estate.

Chicago Richard Gray Duluin Minn Kathryn Weston Hudson Wis Gray Boston Weston John Cc. Bullit Northern Pacific Railroad St. Paul Duluth

Honor Late Baron Hirsch Services at Temple Chabei Shalom

Elaborate funeral services for Baron Maurice de Hirsch will be held tomorrow at Temple Chabei Shalom Union Park Street at 3 PM. Organ voluntary, addresses by Israel Cohen and Mayor Quincy, prayers by Rev Dr Lasker, music and resolutions, with speeches by Mark Wolf Theodore P Spitz and Godfrey Morse, led by Rev Samuel Hirschberg and Rev Charles Fleischer.

Temple Chabei Shalom Union Park Street Baron Maurice de Hirsch Vienna L. Halloway Chopin Israel Cohen Quincy R. Lasker Mark Wolf Theodore P. Spitz Godfrey Morse Samuel Hirschberg J. P. Walker Charles Fleischer

Patrolman shoots rat. man wounded in stray bullet

Mark Rea of West End trapped a giant rat in his cellar. Patrolman FE Murphy fired a 38 revolver, killing the rat but the bullet glanced off the trap and hit Michael Mattrass, injuring his scalp. The patrol wagon took him to Station 3. case may be dropped if Mattrass does not press charges.

Mark Rea Stamford Street West End Rea FE. J. Murphy Division 3 Michael Mattrass Dr. Thompson Mattrass

Cambridge Parade Route Sets Stage For City Anniversary Review

The six divisions will march Monday in Cambridge to celebrate the city's fiftieth anniversary of incorporation. The route runs from Third Street through Cambridge Street Windsor Harvard Columbia Lafayette Square Massachusetts Avenue Lee Harvard Harvard Square Brattle Square Brattle Street Craigie Concord Avenue Bond Garden Linnaean Massachusetts Avenue to Cogswell Countermarch and Waterhouse, past Washington Elm to Soldiers' Monument for review.

City of Cambridge Third Street Cambridge Street Windsor Harvard Columbia Lafayette Square Massachusetts Avenue Lee Harvard Square Brattle Square Brattle Street Craigie Concord Avenue Bond Garden Linnaean Cogswell

Cambridge Number Promises Sun Day Post Feature

Cambridge residents are urged to order the Sun Day Post which will publish an illustrated piece on Cambridge’s growth since 1846. A witty note asks "There is a man who thoroughly enjoys bad health" and reveals the answer: "A doctor."

Cambridge Sunday Post

Boston Wringer Company Ad Promotes Repairs and Sales

The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. It offers wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs turned around free of extra charge. Write or telephone Tremon 764.

American Wringer Company Broadway Cornhill Boston

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