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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1893
Page
5
The article chronicles household cats in public life from City Hall to the State House and post office. It recounts the City Hall cat Pussie, Faneuil Hall cats Pickwick and Bones at the State House, a Court House absence, and cats at the post office, fire department, and Treasury, detailing their roles and quirks.
Cambridge residents will enjoy a new free transfer scheme on West End street railway lines. Passengers on Brookline Pearl River Prospect streets and Western avenue may transfer at Main street to Harvard square bound cars or to North Prospect Street lines without extra fare beyond 6 cents. Transfers require the entire ride to start and end in Cambridge and a single continuous trip on the first car in the chosen direction.
Worcester Holy Cross College marks its 50th anniversary on November 9. Founded by Rt. Rev. Benedict Fenwick with help from Rev. James Witton, it began with Jesuit leadership and a 1844 building completion. A 1852 fire nearly destroyed it, but the college reopened in 1853 and now plans a mass at 9:30 am with bishops Beaven and Bradley presiding.
Clarence King formerly vice director of the United States Geological Survey and member of several city clubs was committed to an asylum on Tuesday. He had lived at the Union League Club and with his parents in New York, with doctors reporting mental unsoundness after a recent decline in health and appearance.
A social philosopher, described as a refined woman with soft hair, argues that quarrels between couples prove engagement and affection. She says a girl who always agrees misses sparks, enjoys occasional spats, and forgives a returning partner after playful pride. The piece notes quarrels can renew interest, though sometimes lead to heartbreak.
Miss Annie Howard, once betrothed to the late Mayor Harrison, leaves Chicago for Biloxi to return to her Southern home after doctors clear her for the journey following the mayor’s death.
Michael J. Dwyer presents an illustrated lecture and rendering of Irish melodies Sunday night at Bowdoin Square Theatre under St. Joseph's West End Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Proceeds benefit the parish poor.
The Very Rev Dr and Rabbi Ber Abwetz delegated by the chief rabbis of the Holy Land will lecture in Hebrew at the Orthodox Jewish Synagogue corner Church and Winchester streets this afternoon at 2 o clock.
Annual meeting of the Massachusetts branch to receive reports elect officers and conduct routine business will be held at the diocesan house Joy Street Monday at 3 30 p m.
Mr Doyle Jr inventor of Milford Beauty System of cutting secures exclusive rights for public sale of his patterns in Boston and vicinity. Doyle supplies patterns to fashionable modistes of the Back Bay and has received many encomiums from the trade.
Mrs Kendal’s Paula Tanqueray role in Pinero’s play earns her acclaim and boosts author recognition as The Second Mrs Tanqueray captivates audiences. The weekend Boston theatre scene features Rice’s Venus Ballet, Doll receptions at the Columbia, and announcements for Hands Across the Sea and The New South at Bowdoin Square Theatre.
Washington observers warn that massive secret societies spanning both parties may swing results in several states. They group Catholics and foreigners, drawing support from mechanics and educated workers, with potential to overturn local candidates and shift state legislatures. The next elections will reveal these groups' influence and possible cooperation across factions.
In Newton Municipal Court George S. Eddy faced assault and battery charges from Dotty Glines. The case, linked to Halloween skylarking and alleged horsewhip injuries, was postponed for pretrial, with Eddy held on $50 bail as lawyer Stocum urged immediate proceedings.
Funeral services for Captain John Le Cain, Engine 2, were held at his South Boston home and then publicly at 3 pm attended by Boston fire department leaders including Chief L P Webber and District Chiefs Mullen Keyes and Commissioners Fitch Murphy and Innes. Six captains carried the remains to the hearse and a sixteen member detail, led by Chief Mullen, escorted the cortege to Forest Hills where interment followed. Fire commissioners ordered Engine Company 2 quarters draped in mourning for thirty days.
A meeting to raise funds for a permanent Palestinian mission in the North End will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church on Berkeley Street. One or more clergymen are expected to speak.
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