Apples From The Post Apple Train Delights Boston Poor
The Post offices deliver bushels of sound apples via wagons to families in need across Boston. Express teams sort, bag, and distribute fruit to homes from the Lowell street freight house, bringing relief to mothers, cripples, and children. Several stories describe gratitude, dignity, and hope as households share the fruit and savor it over months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
National Express
Lowell Street
Southern Division
Boston & Mairie Road
Post
Village Street
Crompton
Castle Street
West End
Boston
The Boston Post Apple Train Torments Children in North End
Report describes apple distribution drawn by the Boston Post Apple Train, causing chaos as carts blocked wagons and deliveries. In the North End, children rioted for bags, with fights over a single yellow apple and injuries amid grateful adults thankfulness in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
North End
Harvard
Paris Count Kills Wife Aimed To Create Scandal
Count De Cornulier shot his wife, the Countess De Cornulier, on the Rue de Provence in Paris. He claims he did not intend to kill her but to create a sensational scandal. the count was arrested after the incident that left the countess dead en route to hospital. The couple had separated four years ago amid an unhappy marriage and moved in prominent Parisian society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count de Cornulier
Countess de Cornulier
Count Charles de Cofnulier
Count de Viennay
Auteuil
M. le Roux
Count de Corviller
Pierce’s Express Handles Apples To South Boston Rail Yard
Pierce of Pierce's express will manage apples sent from the Post apple train to South Boston and begin distribution early in the week. He has ran the express business for 20 years and praises the Post’s work, offering assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce’s Express
Peninsular District
Pierce
Pierce's Express
South
Boston
Upu
Express
Apple
Post
Indians and Mormons slain in Pascheco attack
Twelve Indians and four Mormons were killed in an assault on the Mormon colony at Pascheco yesterday. Several were wounded on both sides as Apaches tried to stampede cattle belonging to settlers but were repelled, leaving many dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascheco
Another Charlie Ross Case In Philadelphia Missing Boy
Amos Shallcross, 13, heir to a half million-dollar estate, vanished Oct 11 after bidding his mother farewell for school. The Philadelphia case recalls 1874 Charlie Ross. A sighting days later reported the boy saying he could not return home. Shallcross is described as five feet tall, well built, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Amos Shallcross
Charlie Ross
Amos
Shallcross
Brookline Committee Recommends Town Meeting Reforms
A Brookline special committee reports after months of study that a town council is not needed but several reforms are. It proposes limited attendance by using a check list at town hall entrances, recording attendance, and enabling votes by ballot if 700 or more names are checked. It also calls for nominating and selecting the annual moderator by official ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Rookline
Mind and Food Grape-Nuts Improves Nerve Health and Mood
United by a testimonial from Alice L Grant of Altoona Pennsylvania the article claims Grape Nuts improves nerve function mood and energy. It describes her paralysis insomnia headaches and cough vanishing after prolonged use citing digestion and phosphate of potash as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Grant
Broad St
Altoona
Colonial echoes shape tactics as Weyler’s Cuba plan inspires Boer policy
In Natal on November 17, reports suggest the Transvaal government contemplates adopting measures akin to Weyler’s reconcentrado in Cuba. The aim is to pacify Boer enclaves by depopulating small homesteads and applying targeted population controls as a defensive step amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Natal
Weyler
Cuba
Transvaal Acete
Massachusetts militia report cites liquor ban and new companies
Inspector-General Carter’s annual militia report notes absence of liquor at camps and high conduct standards. Four weak companies are disbanded and replaced by new units in Everett Cambridge Lynn. Recommends dress uniform, stricter drill oversight, better camping discipline, and higher recruiting quality over quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Massachusetts
Highth Regiment
Everett and Cambridge
Eighth Regiment Infantry
Lynn
War tax cuts eyed as Ways and Means plans bill
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee aims to reduce war taxes by 15 to 20 million dollars. Dalzell says hearings will be avoided while officials supply a tax itemized schedule. The Spooner bill, backing presidential control in the Philippines, faces past Senate opposition but would formalize current policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Gage
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Committee On
Spooner
Philippines
Islands
Senate
Committee On the
Lodge
Fourth Symphony Concert by Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave a dull concert at Symphony Hall with soloist T Adamowski. Haydn Symphony No 6 and Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor appeared for the first time at these concerts, plus an orchestral ballad by Julius Bortgen and Wagner Tannhauser overture. Adamowski performed superbly, demonstrating his abilities to the advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
T. Adamowski
Haydn
Dvorak
Julius Bortgen
Wagner
Naval High Acands
Adamowski
Miss Connell Shot In Malden Street By Boys Rifle
A 21 year old Malden resident Lizzie Connell was wounded when two boys, Charles H. Moore and Robert Bishop, fired at a cigar box on Pearl street using a .82 calibre rifle. The bullet pierced a zinc waterspout and struck Connell in the thigh, splintering wood and causing blood loss. Police investigated. the youths, under age, may be summoned. authorities vow to seize weapons from boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Pearl Street
Lizzie Connell
Timothy Connell
Miss Connell
Collins
Chester Street
Greenleaf
Muldoon
Costello
Charles H.moore
Robert Bishop
Salvation Army seeks 8000 dollars for Thanksgiving relief
Lieutenant Colonel William J. Cozens appeals for 8000 dollars this Thanksgiving season to fund the Salvation Army. A free turkey dinner will be given to 2000 poor children at two halls on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
William J. Cozens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tremont Street
Smyrna
Mings
Hawwiis Furniture CO
Brussels
New England
Hawmut Furniture CO
Davis & CO
South Boston Delivery
Brookline Committee
Kitchener
South Africa
Osgood
Cash
Skieboard
Meens
Morris
China
HOTEL
DALEY
Vermont
Haviland
E. Osgood Co
Washington St
Tremont Dental
Scollay Sq
Dalzel
Goucghes
C.E. Osgood Co
Malden Walk
Elgin Dental Co
Tremont Row
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!