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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
5
In Superior Criminal Court Alfred Patti was convicted of breaking and entering. He has previous prison terms for highway robbery and another break in. His third felony conviction places him on the habitual criminal list, with a fixed sentence of twenty five years.
A dense listing of Sunday worships across Tremont Temple Old South Church Church of the Ascension People’s Temple and other venues in Boston. The notices include service times sermons subjects choir appearances and free seating with various pastors and speakers.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire the prosecution rested its case in the Dow murder trial and the defense opened. Testimonies describe July 17 events with Dow and Josiah Brown involved in threats and a fatal stabbing, a gunshot, and various witnesses linking the two families. The hearing adjourned to continue tomorrow.
The Daughters and Sons of Nantucket hosted their third annual reception and banquet at the Hotel Brunswick last evening. About 130 attended, with Alexander Starbuck of Waltham presiding. Members are descendants of Nantucket natives and gatherings were informal with no fixed speakers or topic.
A frame two and a half story dwelling on Forest avenue in Swampscott was completely burned at 9 10 p m. The summer home of Charles Sargent of Boston was unoccupied at the time. Cause unknown. Loss about 2500 dollars.
William KE Shaw of Brookline develops an electricity driven clock that can wake on demand and function without power. He also designs devices to alert the deaf to burglars doorbells and nearby fires. He works to teach electricity to the deaf and hopes to build a distant telephone for deaf communication. Shaw is devoted, employed at Anchotectric Company, and admired by colleagues.
Boston heirs of Jonathan Carver claim 7 000 000 acre grant from Nadawissie Indians may be proven by a May 1 11th discovery in Chillicothe Ohio. The triangular tract runs 120 miles from St Anthony falls to Lake Pepin and includes St Paul Stillwater Hastings and Minneapolis areas with many buildings and factories. If valid the case would be among the century’s most sensational land title disputes with thousands of potential heirs.
New York report details the divorce suit of Mme Pianka also known as Mrs. Henry Bishop. Heavily involved are allegations of infidelity with Lea Reamond, a Proctor’s Palace soubrette. The couple rose from lions to marriage to a public dissolution amid a twelve-lion act. The husband, once playful, is now resisting, while the wife claims abuse and seeks legal relief.
A female canvasser visited business and professional men in Saliem soliciting ads for a booklet labeled by the Ladies' Naval Veteran Association. The association says they were not consulted or endorsers. They traced the canvasser to Boston and the booklet to Providence and invited her to meet their committee Saturday afternoon for explanation.
Salem November 20 Miss Martha L Roberts has applied for admission as an attorney and would become the first female attorney at the Essex bar.
An ad claims Bull's Cough Syrup offers the safest cure for a lingering cough war. The copy touts quick relief and universal suitability, urging readers to choose the product for a calm throat and restored health.
Captain Frank Wellock of the pilot boat Minerva brought the Italian cruiser Cristoforo Colombo to an anchorage off Grand Junction docks, marking the first Italian warship to visit the city. The Cristoforo Colombo came from New York and will proceed to Halifax, while the 30-foot sloop Spray from Boston toward a global voyage reached Sydney, Australia after a near encounter with pirates off Japan.
From Rome comes word that Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Conaty of Worcester Massachusetts is appointed by the Pope to succeed Bishop John J. Keane as rector of the Catholic University in Washington D C. The Worcester community welcomes him while noting a lasting bond with the city.
The obituary outlines Dr. Conaty's journey from Holy Cross College in 1869 to priesthood in 1872, his Worcester assignment, and his active roles in Land League, temperance work, and Catholic education. It notes his US patriotism, connections with British leaders, and praise from Mt. St. Mary's College upon his centennial doctorate.
The Flumbers' Supply Association of New England held a monthly meeting and banquet honoring retiring president J. R. Prescott. Frank J. Knox presided and presented a French marble clock to Prescott. A vocal and instrumental program followed.
Archbishop Williams praised Dr. Conaty as a leading scholar and temperance advocate, calling him a conservative fit for the role. Rev Timothy Brosnahan S J, president of Boston College, endorsed Conaty as an able and satisfactory choice for all Catholics involved.
Father Conaty has addressed Boston audiences before. Tonight he attends the Catholic Alumni Club dinner at the Vendome where he will discuss educational matters with President Eliot Superintendent Seaver and Rev J H Richards of Georgetown University.
Major McKinley received visitors including Ferdinand Peck of Chicago who weighed Illinois ambitions for a Cabinet post and praised Lyman J. Gage as a fitting choice for Secretary Carlisle's seat. Eli Perkins, from Idaho, said residents there regret supporting free silver and free trade.
Multiple productions fill Boston venues next week with Olga Nethersole presenting A Daughter of France at Hollis and Denise at the same venue. Camille and Carmen plays feature in engagements at Bowdoin and Castle Square, while operas Cavalleria Rusticana and Pinafore are planned.
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