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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1894
Page
2
A tough-eyed visitor corners Chief Powell in his office as he reads about the Lexow inquiry. The man, with one patch over an eye, complains of a noisy wife and hints at violence. The chief quips on law and even jokes about beating on Sundays, then the visitor collapses.
A large man with saffron whiskers visits the Wahoo Paralyzer editor and jokes about a big gold balance quoted in a prior editorial. He offers to settle a $4.68 debt with gold, and the editor counts out the money and takes a receipt, in a humorous Puck moment.
A man watches a woman eat a double porterhouse with sides and declares she has no heart. She retorts resentfully while he presents a rough estimate of her meal volume to prove his point, in a terse Detroit Tribune snippet.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 1 Broadway extension offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers and repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
Boxing gossip outlines Johnson versus Shadow Maker in December with Shadow as a likely underdog. It criticizes Jack Dempsey's recent form against Tommy Ryan and notes Joe Walcott versus Mick Dunn could draw a big crowd. Bob Allen disputes Biddeford bout reports while Frank Murphy eyes either Tim Harrington or Dave Heffernan at catch weights. A Roanoke Social and Athletic Club event tonight promises entertainment.
A Monday storm felled branches across the Common Public Garden and suburbs. Many large elms and a willow on Boylston Street lost limbs while young trees replaced recently removed ones escaped harm. Crews with wagons and forty workers cleared debris, noting some trees are decayed and risky in strong winds.
Newton authorities held a hearing on the 600 Italian laborers employed by James Killion for sewer work in 1891. The assignees and laborers seek about 75,000 in court if a settlement fails. city has already paid to stop work and finished sections 1 2 and 3.
The Spree, arriving from New York, signalled a broken crank as she passed the Scilly Islands at 3 p m. The vessel, moving eleven miles per hour, reported the defect.
Dr Dewey the specialist will continue free examinations and medical attendance during hard times. Offers care for rich or poor with hours daily 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 and 6 to 8 pm. Offices 7 and 8 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street. Sunday 10 to 4 pm Wednesday and Thursday evenings closed.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held its first annual concert and ball in Jamaica Plain with Doherty's Hibernian Orchestra performing. Notables from Suffolk County divisions attended, led by Floor Director Stephan H. McCarthy, as 200 couples danced into the early hours.
After the third round in a bout at the Madison Athletic Club, principals Tommy Tracey and Danny Needham were arrested by Sheriff Holtz. spectators escaped arrest.
Races resumed at Narragansett Park with six events. Alington won the 2 year old race. Frederick took the 3 year old selling sprint. Daly captured the mile event. First Light won the 2 and 3 year old fillies division. Marshall led the 3 year old one mile and a furlong race. Emperor Otho won the selling feature over 1 1/4 miles.
In Watertown on November 7 the Unitarian Club held its second gathering with Edwin D. Mead of the New England Magazine delivering an instructive address titled Municipal Reform. The winter series will feature speakers including Horace T. Wansallin Nicholas P. Tilman F. T. Peabody John T. Brooks and E. A. Horton from Harvard.
The Waesland reported sighting a distressed vessel off Sandy Hook on Nov 7 at 11 5 a m. The three masted schooner Charles E Morrison of Boston had all sails blown away and no one aboard. The Lena Nielson stood nearby.
A colored man entered the laundry of Sam Quy and Sam Sun at 199 Shawmut avenue last evening and fled with $25 taken from the cash drawer as they worked in the back shop.
John F. Randall of Randall and McAllister coal dealers died in Portland at age 56 from a stroke suffered weeks ago. He was a prominent local business man with many years of service in the city.
Frank H. Humphrey of West Newton has been appointed assistant chief of the Newton fire department. He has served in fire protection since the era of the old hand tubs.
The Chelsea City Council last evening appointed a committee to implement the new city charter which requires dividing the municipality into five wards.
Hood wins 100 to 67 over La Thorp at South Boston in Murray and Irwin’s pool tournament last night. Tonight Hogart faces Bruce in the event’s next round.
Berlin reports Germany acknowledged Hawaii as a republic on November 7, signaling formal diplomatic recognition. The note states Hawaii’s status as an independent republic acknowledged by Berlin.
A reception was given to Thomas Arthur, treasurer of Division 2 A H East Boston, returning from a three months trip to Ireland. He received a diamond ring from his division. Visiting chiefs from nearby divisions attended, including Andrew Trahey, W J Flynn, William Ahearn, and J B O'Higgins.
War correspondent Frederick Villers presents two sketches showing the change from a sandalled peasant in a straw hat to a modern, armed Japanese soldier. The second image shows a trim fighter with jinriksha in a sunlit city, emphasizing discipline and adaptation during the Sino Japanese war era.
A detailed look at the U S conscience fund reveals weekly deposits from remorseful citizens and even clerics from the clergy. The largest single contribution was eight thousand dollars sent in two halves by an elusive donor. Smugglers and thieves also repay portions of past debts, sometimes through long instalments, while Gov Flower sent a month’s salary by check for a period.
A rural memorial poem by Eugene Field recalling Marthy's younkit on Red Hoss Mountain. The camp folk mourn as the three year old dies after fever, with nature personified in a lonesome mountain brook and singing pines. The community gathers for an obsequy and burial beside the brook, while prayers and hymns mark the loss.
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