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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1896
Page
6
A historical report centers on a blind man treated as the subject of a direct on brain experiment. The piece notes light illumination on the eyes produced no shadows and discusses the implications for visualization and perception research.
A celebrated blind scientist Dr James Richard Cocke was subjected to NM ray tests at Tremont Street Crystal Maze under Professor Sutherland and Mr G Von P Palm. He described intense sensations and could identify a screwdriver and letters on a pane as the device operated. Further tests are planned on a renowned blind pianist.
The Lunenburg schooner Morales arrives from Port Mulas after twelve days, praising her sea qualities. The British steamer Louisburg brings coal from North Sydney, and the steamer Brookline heads from Jamaica with fruit cargo and passengers including George Fred Williams. The iron bark Viola completes a record London to St. John’s crossing in 107 days, while the hemp carrier Freeman nears Constitution wharf after a Manila voyage and a four month round trip.
The Boston bark Baxter, Captain Colby, now sails toward New York to load for East London Africa after delivering a cargo. a new north drop on the South ferry city side is under construction by William McKie of East Boston. The Landsman notes the vessel was coppered recently.
At Victoria British counsel moves to strike two British claims from Behring Sea proceedings for lack of inclusion in the Paris tribunal summary. The Black Diamond schooner loss of 1886 and Captain James Gaudin expenses tied to the Aida seizure are contested as outside the convention. The commission reserved judgment after a lengthy argument.
W H Roberts, a Washington D C lawyer, was arrested on assault charges after his wife arranged a ruse to have him detained on arrival at his station. She had previously married him after her first divorce suit. He faced Judge Smith with bail set at 400 dollars in cash.
Berlin reports that German exports to the United States include artificially prepared wines and inferior spirits sold under wine names at very low prices. The Berlin Neuste Nachrichten notes the 1892 wine act is bypassed by Rhine firm practices and calls for urgent remedial legislation including heavy taxes on wine manufacturers.
In Hudson County Court Matthew Goggarty admitted stealing a bottle of milk to feed his starving child. Destitute for long, he said his family had nothing to eat as his wife and baby waited outside. Judge Hudspeth suspended sentence and urged food aid. the court aided Goggarty with potential trolley road employment.
Rose Moro a 15 year old Italian girl is jailed in Passaic County Paterson on bigamy charges with Louis Moro claimed first husband. Pasquale Deloro alleged second husband accuses a conspiracy by the girl s father and Deloro. The trio face bail and potential prosecutions as they seek to prove innocence.
Ercoli Marriotti, 26, of 44 Hull Street North End, attempted suicide at about 1 AM yesterday. A pistol shot wounded him behind the right ear. found by a patrolman on the sidewalk. He was taken to Station 1 then Massachusetts General Hospital where skull fractures were diagnosed. He is improving and doctors hope for recovery.
Division 5 officers raided an opium joint at 230 Shawmut avenue early yesterday morning and confiscated many opium implements. Three men and the proprietor Annie Smith were arrested. Frank Gardner of Malden Frank Carver of Quincy and Thomas Woods of 142 Bowen street South Boston were booked at the station. Annie Smith is 23 years old and described as good looking.
Mrs. Miriam A. Thompson sues Augustus Thompson in New York Supreme Court to recover 10120 in expenses she paid for their life together. He had obtained an absolute divorce in October. She earned about 5000 annually and lent 5000 to invest in Buffalo Railway Supply, securing a promissory note.
Ralph Gillam an 11 year old boy will be taken before the District Court tomorrow morning to answer to the charge of stealing a bicycle belonging to Charles C Cox from the Y M C A building. The bicycle was stolen yesterday and Gillam was found riding it in Chelsea. Police pursued him as it was too large for him and he attempted to run away. He said he borrowed it and intended to return it. A short time ago he stole 15 dollars from his sister and ran away.
Officers of Division 5 arrested Daniel Morse twenty two of 180 Ninth street South Boston and James J O Neil twenty one of 71 Baxter street South Boston yesterday morning for alleged breaking and entering of a shoemaker shop at 128 Dover street occupied by Jacob Epstein and the larceny of two pairs of shoes valued at two dollars
A fire alarm from Box 18 at 3:50 a.m. reported a blaze on the third and fourth floors of the four story brick building at 11 Elm Street, home to A. Cohen shirt manufacturer. The fire likely started by spontaneous combustion and caused about $500 in damage.
Beginning Monday, November 30, the 8 32 a m Boston departure will connect at Willimantic with the Air Line division to Middletown 12 31 p m New Haven 1 21 p m and New York 3 30 p m The through train arriving Boston 6 28 p m will be expedited to 5 55 p m Hartford 1 0 p m Willimantic 3 p m and a connection will be added with the New York 11 a m New Haven 12 48 p m Middletown 1 35 p m line, creating Boston service from the above points via Air Line.
New York November 29 Mary J L Gadd petitions for divorce from Luther Gadd on the grounds of abandonment. He earns about 20000 dollars a year and holds leadership roles with several savings and loan institutions in Newark and Baltimore. He married in 1887, moved to New York the next year, and has lived in New Jersey since 1294. His separation from his wife and her mother is the basis of the suit.
A fragment notes a November occurrence in which an individual has been contributing seven dollars a month for support. The readable text provides limited context about who contributes or who receives the funds.
Louis Jaquith inmate at the Middlesex House of Correction escapes Thursday night and is recaptured in Lowell Saturday night. Captain John R. Fairbairn brings him back to Cambridge where Jaquith claims he walked from Cambridge to Lowell and was given clothes by a stranger after fleeing. He is serving two years for breaking and entering at Lowell.
The Civil Courts of the Commonwealth will proceed with equity hearings this Friday after the common law list is completed by December 11. The court will meet tomorrow and resume equity sessions as the schedule allows if the common law list is exhausted.
Suffolk County Supreme Judicial Court in Equity Holmes lists cases for tomorrow including Jones v Brown Higgins v Morrill Gibbs v Young and Congregational Obel Jacob v Bratkovsky with several medical board and board of reg cases. Superior Court sessions under Bishop Dewey and Fessenden list dozens of civil actions and jury lists with numerous railroad companies and customers named and noted for October lists and an extra jury session announced.
Arrived steamers Michigan Oxford Feronia and others with cargoes for American Sugar Refinery and various buyers. ships departed including Moonstone bound for Baltimore. The brief lists vessels, routes, cargoes, and passengers with dates and ports surrounding late October to November arrivals and sailings.
Sales reported by Wilson W Fay & Co show various line items including Swift & Co 86.09 Gold Coin Mines 3.00 Dunkin Mining 04 100 Geyser Mining 1.2 Arnold mining 6. Altham Inter Motor 10 McKay & Copeland Lasting 4.00 Pioneer Gold 10 Con Hand Method Lasting 0.10 500 Terminal City 3.
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