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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
2
Beverly chase for Mrs. William Heron 46 after she left town for a spiritualist meeting in Salem with husband left behind. Lodger Gordon Livingston 25 also vanished Saturday after noting he was bound for New York.
In York a family vacated their Lenox and Rantoul street home amid a disappearance. Mrs. Heron, who had borrowed $600 from W L Wood in Manchester, vanished with the funds, while Livingston the former tenant and Beverly Times artist faced scrutiny. Heron asserts his wife may be unsettled, while their daughter, a newspaper writer, recounts her mother’s fondness for youth and social life.
Samuel Boyd known as Kid Boyd was arrested in Knoxville Tennessee on police information from Boston Chief Watts. He faces charges of involvement in the September 18 robbery of Edward F Benton at 44 Porter street which yielded 3000 dollars. Lucy Field and Laura Smith are already detained in Philadelphia and New York respectively. Inspector McCausland will accompany officers to Knoxville for Boyd.
Patrolmen John C. Stockman and Charles M. Tighe of Division 16 were found guilty by the Police Board for violating police rules by leaving their beats without permission. Each was sentenced to a forfeiture of ten days pay.
New Orleans reports a rise in new cases today despite a light frost. Weather has shifted since Monday night. Dr. E J Viers, a prominent young physician, is among today’s deaths.
James H. Williams of Norwell pleaded guilty in U S District Court yesterday to demanding an excessive fee from BD B. Damon for prosecuting a pension claim. He was fined $50 by Judge Aldrich after admitting a $21 charge exceeded the $10 legal limit.
Lorimer Hall hosted a banquet and festival with guests including Rev. F. W. Boatwright of Richmond College Rev. E. E. Chivers of the Baptist Young People U nion Rev. Thomas J. Villiers of Syracuse First Baptist Mrs Edward B Harle and others. Chivers spoke on the Characteristic Sign of the Age Villiers on The Church in the Coming Century Boatwright addressed Renaissance of Denominational Education Kipling’s God of Our Fathers was sung with music by George H Ryder.
The Hon. Owen A. Galvin III, long ill and deteriorating, departed Boston yesterday for Lakewood New Jersey to seek a health restore. Friends have watched his condition worsen and become increasingly alarming.
Ward 17 will have two vacancies as McCarthy and Connolly seek seats on the Board of Aldermen. Lonergan aims for renomination, while Joseph H. Filbourne, ex-Ward 9 Democrat, also runs from Ward 17. Frank S. Atwood of Ward 16 seeks Republican nomination. Ward 24 incumbents may seek renomination if the single chamber bill passes. Filing closes Nov 11 at 3 p.m. and caucus nominating papers go out Nov 23.
The Supreme Judicial Court in Salém heard arguments on appeals from lower courts presided by a single judge. The case of William Kennedy, convicted of trying to murder Albert F. Learoyd of Danvers by poisoning, was argued with two counts: poisoning tea and placing poison beneath Learoyd’s mustache cup.
The Middlesex Superior Court heard evidence in the Robert Shaw case from Mrs Elizabeth Shaw and daughter Annie Cotter who testified to the June 30 shooting in Somerville. Dr Newton supported an insanity defense noting Shaw’s postwar brain injury and impaired judgment. The defense and prosecution presented contrasting accounts as Shaw’s fate hung on whether he was legally responsible.
Miss Rosanna Frances Fallon daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Fallon married Mr Charles P Dolan at St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain yesterday morning. Nuptial mass at 9 conducted by Mgr Magnis with multiple priests assisting. After a honeymoon the couple reside at 18 St Joseph Street with home Thursdays after Jan 13.
Martie McKenny, a 60 year old widow, was found dead in bed at Sloatsburg in Rockland county last evening with her throat cut from ear to ear. Police consider it a murder as she lived alone.
The Temps comments on the Greater New York municipal election call the result deplorable for New York and the cause of Democracy.
Trustees report to the Governor and council shows a need for 60000 more for 1891 improvements and 40000 for a new infirmary. Finances of the hospital are described as satisfactory.
The pilot boat Thomas S. Negus with Captain Joseph McClure and eight crewmen left New Haven for the Klondike to prospect for gold. Desertions reduced the party to seven. McClure aims to reach San Francisco in 118 days, potentially a record. The boat, fast and stout, previously won a $1000 prize in Cape May races. The route avoids Cape Horn by using the Magellan Strait and proceeds to Copper River with inland travel to Klondike.
An advertisement promotes IVORINE soap for washing laundry dishes and housecleaning with a toilet soap for bath or nursery. It emphasizes the brand name on every package by The J. B. Williams Co. of Glastonbury Conn known for shaving and other soaps for 50 years.
In a meeting at Building Commissioner Camrells office veterans of the 1872 Boston fire planned a dinner at the United States Hotel to mark the twenty fifth anniversary on November 9. They voted to invite firefighters from outside Boston to attend at their own expense.
Judge Sheldon delivered a lengthy charge to the jury in the J A Iasigi embezzlement case in Superior Court. The panel remained deliberating after six o'clock with Sheriff O'Brien ordered to detain jurors and return them to continue today if a verdict is reached.
The historic frigate Constitution was quietly relocated from the navy yard to a winter berth near the north end of the yard. A navy tug pushed off at about 10 o'clock, the mooring chains were released, and Old Ironsides was slowly towed between the two north ship houses with her bow toward the shore.
A blaze at 330 Dorchester avenue in South Boston destroyed the McSherry coal yard office, twenty cords of wood, a wood cutter, and a horse in a nearby barn. Firemen saved adjacent buildings. Loss estimated between 300 and 700 dollars. The alarms came from Box 129 then Box 127 just before 10 PM.
Liberty Lodge No. 126 K of P held a gala ball and entertainment at Lyceum Hall East Boston with about 400 attendees. The program featured Damon and Pythias curtain rise by Mansergh, readings by F C Snow, a banjo solo by William Horan, an Irish jig by Charles Mack, and That Rascal Pat afterpiece, followed by dancing into late hours.
Miss Hannah Marcovitz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Marcovitz married Morris Yaffe last night at Baldwin Place Synagogue with Rabbi M S Margolis officiating. Attendants included Fanny Yaffe Ida Alphovitz Bessie Albaum Katie Kuntsky and best man Morris Sigel. Ushers were Albert Harrison Nathan Albaum David Marcovitz and Harry Sovinsky. Flower girls were Sarah Yaffe and Ray Marcovitz. A reception followed at Union Park Hall.
Miss Alice Mabel Ollins, former Chelsea teacher, married Galen M. Bowditch of Charlestown at her parents home 168 Shurtleff Street Chelsea. Rev Francis W Bakeman of the First Baptist Church Chel ape officiated with Miss Mabel Lavender as brides maid.
George A. Hibbard claims Curtis will be elected mayor after the balloting. He argues Boston is not as Democratic as feared and criticizes Quincy for failing to carry the chamber proposition despite city employees and friends campaigning.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania President McKinley hailed the election outcome as strong support for the Republican party and its principles. He spoke by telephone with Mr. Hanna and remained up late awaiting results, though offered no further comment.
The racing board in Baltimore records the expiration of suspensions for C H Raymond and J A Roberts. It accepts amateur records by Nils Carlson and Frank Hood in Detroit for one mile tandem, and several professional marks at Chicago and Willow Grove by Bainbridge McDuffee Fowler Church and McDuffee, including trips, pacing, and times from Oct 1897.
The Chelsea Cycle Club held a formal opening of its new club house on Washington Avenue Chelsea. Many visiting wheel men from out of town clubs attended along with representatives from Chelsea city government.
The Davitt Guards of Military Division 40 A O H Somerville host their first social and dance in Union Hall Union Square Somerville with a band from 8 to 9 prior to a prize drill between the Meagher Guards of Boston and the Davitt Guards for a silver cup. Military men urged to wear uniforms.
Verdicts aggregating 7000 were returned against the city of Chelsea in favor of Edward Fox after his wife Sarah Fox fell into a trench at Everett avenue and Broadway on July 28. He sought 2000 for loss of society and 20000 for conscious suffering and death of his intestate.
In Charlotte on November 3, Bald claimed two firsts in the bicycle circuit, winning the one third mile open with a world standing start record of 38.256 seconds and the one mile open. Tom Cooper failed to qualify in any professional race. A spill in the third mile open involved Coleman and Stevens, but no serious injuries were reported.
In Des Moines a Republican analysis of county returns shows Shaw leading by about 31,782 votes from 94 counted counties with five counties yet to report. Democratic figures were not released and could lower Shaw’s margin to around 20,000. Legislature expected to remain Republican.
Fifty members attended the performance of Grip at the Grand Opera House last evening and then gathered at the Castle Square Hotel for a business meeting and banquet. Officers elected for the coming year are President F. B. Lynch Vice President L. H. Baker and Secretary Treasurer T. H. Williams.
The Edward Warren dramatic company with Marguerite Hammond presented the three act farce Topsy-Turvey at the Christian Union, backed by the Bergmann Orchestra.
Everett High School and Cambridge Manual Training School played to a 6 to 6 tie yesterday afternoon in the Senior Interscholastic League. The Cambridge team, though heavier, could not break the stalemate.
An advertisement extols Hyometi as the first dry air germicide able to kill bacilli of catarrh bronchitis asthma and consumption by inhalation. It claims previous methods failed, few refunds issued, and positions Australian Dry Air treatment as the sole effective head throat and lung remedy.
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