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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1897
Page
5
Defense against Waite's alleged arson in Farrington and Thompson fires clashes with prosecution. Witnesses place Waite elsewhere June 8 14 and December 17 details, including alibi testimony of shoveling snow and riding a streetcar.
Judge Dewey sentenced Charles F. Newhall to two years for embezzling 1768.12 from the Agricultural Insurance Company. Burglary defendant C. H. Parker received four to five years after pleading for clemency. Bondsmen for John J. Nawn oppose paying the default as trial proceeds against McGullian and Sullivan with clerk Manning testifying.
Diver John Olsen returns from Newburyport area where five weeks of boulder removal in the Merrimac River opens safer navigation. Vessels, crews, and ships including the Clytie, Queen Cristina, and the William H. Skinner are tracked amid hull damage, cargo movements, and Klondike expedition prep.
No quorum present halted the Common Council last evening. Democrats eyed the Sullivan-Naphen contest as a likely factor in the abandoned meeting.
Captain H R Coombs of the Boston brig Mary Gibbs reported a remarkable event while sailing from Turk's Island to Providence. A large eagle was seized 350 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras after being blown toward the stern. crew fed and tamed the exhausted bird, now said to be very tame. Captain heads home to Brunswick, Maine.
Boston dealers report a severe fish shortage with only five arrivals at T Wharf and 15 000 pounds of mixed catch. Haddock fetches 6 50 per hundredweight and cod 3, as vendors and pedlers crowd the wharves in a rare Thursday scarcity.
Mrs Gertrude Shapeiro and Samuel Kaufman were seriously injured when a fire engulfed the three story brick building at 44 Wall Street. Shapeiro jumped from a third floor window colliding with Kaufman who fell to the sidewalk and was badly hurt. Fire started by a lighted match left with gasoline in Mrs Burkman’s kitchen. David Hooklin rescued two young children from the flames as onlookers gathered.
The autumn trip to New York via Albany Hudson River and return via Fall River line and Boston is offered by the Boston and Albany railroad for Tuesday October 5. The fare is stated as only a dollar amount.
Chicago September 30 Dr Allport challenged the bones exhibit in the Luetgert trial declaring the so called temporal bone is artificial and composed of joined bones. He testified the femur identified as human was actually from a hog and faced cross examination by Asst State's Attorney McEwen.
The Boston Theatre lines up Robin Hood next week followed by Joe Jefferson and Fanny Davenport in a six week run. May Irwin brings The Swell Miss Fitzwell to Tremont until Oct 16, then DeWolf Hopper in El Capitan and Mrs Fiske in Tess. Sousa's The Bride came to open 1898. Joseph Proctor nears death in the South End after a long career. David Henderson takes over Chicago Great Northern Theatre management. Broadway Theatre in New York to be sold at foreclosure. The Triple alliance stars in The Wedding Day at Boston Theatre. Georgia Caine in The Girl From Paris at Park from Oct 11. Van Biene ends at Park Oct 9. Edna May rises from chorus to lead in The Belle of New York. Nat Goodwin may tackle Hamlet. Gertrude Fort heads to Klondike for a vaudeville show. Casts shift between The Little Minister and The First Born in New York. Tremont’s new entrance and Keith’s show draw crowds. Clara Wisdom ill, Anna Belle Lee steps in for Lady Macbeth. Bryan and Langdon vaudeville at Howard. Shallow kisses in Shall We Forgive Her. Cuba Spy wowed at Grand, Es Caped from Sing Sing next. Human Hearts and The Sporting Duchess loom at Bowdoin and Grand. Lillian Lawrence star in A Social Highwayman at Castle Square. The water pantomime ends at Austin & Stone. a new novelty set debuts. the Merry Maidens at Palace delight the boys. Alaska exhibit at Zoo appeals to Klondike travelers next week.
George Jones of Rockport accused Minnie Jones and Lester Reynolds in a strange abduction case. Jones says he was drugged after a dinner and drinks with an unknown man, waking in Gloucester depot, unable to explain his intoxication. The court held him for contempt and deferred ruling on the domestic case.
The Cambridge Episcopal Theological School began a new year with the largest junior class in years despite tuition. Dean George Hodges addressed students in St John’s Chapel, noting the Feast of St Michael and All Angels as the year’s start and urging obedience and Christian service. Senior 14, middle 8, junior 16, special 2. Canon T K Chene to lecture in November and Canon Charles Gore in October.
Jacob Zanditon of Cambridge was discharged in Municipal Court after Judge Forsaith and defense counsel John B. Moran argued the government failed to prove that he received $700 known to be stolen from F. E. Benton. Ella Fleming was named in the charge.
A description of a polka dot percale gown with a short yoke upper, loose sleeves, and a single insertion band. Suitable fabrics listed plus French or outing flannel options. Pattern No. 7139 fits bust sizes 82 to 42 inches. eight yards of material required. Orders go to New York. delay possible.
The Royal Blue One begins another season with a personally conducted eight day trip to Washington and Old Point Comfort leaving Boston on Tuesday October 19. The cost is thirty two dollars covering all expenses with a privilege to stop over in New York. For itinerary information contact A. J. Simmons New England agent 211 Washington street Boston.
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