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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1895

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2

Pisco Arrest Report From Montreal In Elopement Case

Word from Montreal says Emanuel Pisco, who eloped with Francesca Granata of 344 Hanover Street last Monday, has been arrested. Wilfred Goddard of the Goddard Credit Company and Silvia Granata expect charges for stolen goods, adultery, and evading customs. Granata’s furniture theft and child abduction are also noted. Goddard has recovered company property. the judge reportedly refused to return Granata to the States, citing unbearable life with Pisco.

Montreal Emanuel Pisco Francesca Granata Hanover Street Wilfred Goddard Goddard Credit Company Pisco Silvia Granata Canada Granata Goddard States

St Paulnavigates trial as water intake refreshed

The St Paul’s boilers were cleaned and a fresh water supply is being taken aboard for today’s noon trial. A government board led by Commander Bradford and Lt. Cmdr Schroeder plus Lt. Mulligan will embark with Cramp’s staff. Cramp trusts the battleship can reach 22.2 knots. Indiana’s official trial is expected near Cape Ann between the 18th and 20th.

St. Paul’s Bradford Schroeder Mulligan Cramp St. Paul Indiana Cape Ann

Executive Council session adjourns with routine business

The Executive Council met before noon yesterday with the Governor presiding. No important nominations were sent in and nothing beyond routine business was transacted. The session lasted only a few minutes.

Convention Deliberations on Ward 16 Seats and O'Brien Debate

The convention debated seating Ward 16 delegates amid a report rejecting their seats. Gove urged immediate committee action, while Aldrich pressed acceptance of the credentials report. O'Brien’s status sparked cross‑party defense and accusations of political influence, with supporters praising his service and business credentials.

Debating Credentials Stirred Ward Delegates at Convention

Delegates from Ward 16 and others clash over seating rights and credentials. The committee on credentials reports contentions, leading to limited adjournment and eventual seating of some previously objected delegates. The convention then ballots for sheriff, naming Gallupe as victor amid cheers, and appoints county committee members before adjourning.

Moody Nominated by Essex Republicans for Congress

In Newburyport on October 3 the Essex Republican convention nominated William H. Moody to succeed the late General William Cogswell. Moody led with 127 votes out of 173, beating Edward B. George who had 46, and the nomination was declared with strong applause. Moody then accepted amid further cheers.

Ward 16 Wden Ward 17 Aldrich A. E. Pillsbury Pillsbury Ward 9 C. R. Saunders Melvin O. Adams Emery Gove George H. Dunbar Chelsea Jesse Gove Linus M. Child Augustus Sweet A. T. Davidson George L. Lowell John MacCullis Mr. Gallupe Boston United States Massachusetts Ward 22 J. B. O’brien O’brien Newburyport Old Essex City Hall Congress William Cogswell William Maurice D. Clarke Haverhill William H. Moody Willard J. Hale John H. Powsland Amesbury David E. Robinson Gloucester E. C. Sawyer Beverly James Hale Salem Martin M. Woods West Newbury Isaac Day Marblehead J. Frank Pearson Edward B.george Mr. Moody Meade Moody

Norfolk Republicans Nominate Local Officials at Convention

At the Norfolk county Republicans convention in Wesleyan Hall, Abram C. Paul of Stoughton was nominated for sheriff, Thomas Blanchard for county commissioner, and B. J. Eaton and L. R. Whitaker for special commissioners. A county committee was chosen including W. E. C. Swan, Charles C. Henry, Oliver H. Green, James McCullough, Samuel R. Moseley, Charles L. Hammond, F. A. Fales, Nathaniel W. Hawes, John Graham, and John W. Chase.

Norfolk County Wesleyan Hall Abram C. Paul Stoughton Thomas Blanchard B. J. Eaton L. R. Whitaker W. E. C. Swan Charles C. Henry Wellesley Oliver H. Green Sharon James McCullough Brookline Samuel R. Moseley Hyde Park Charles L. Hammond Quincy F.A. Fales Norwood Nathaniel W. Hawes Wrentham John Graham Milton John W. Chase Dedham

Rally at Salem Heads for Oct Twenty Second

Salem October 3 Republicans plan rally October 22 with Governor Greenhalge and congressional candidate W H Moody in attendance The People's Party nominates Representatives for districts Thirteenth John Co Pulsifer fourteenth James Creeden and fifteenth James F Brennan

Salem Greenhalge W. H. Moody People’s Party John Co. Pulsifer James Creeden James F. Brennan

Doan’s Kidney Pills Promise Quick Kidney Relief

An advertising claim asserts Devan's Kidney Pills quickly restore kidney action, relieve back pain, and cure bladder troubles. Testimonial from Utica, New York resident James Larkins describes years of kidney issues eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills, with 50 cent price and Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. Also mentions Dean's Ointment as a cure for scalp eczema.

Devan New York State Utica N. Y James Larkins St. Vincent Street Doan All Deesrs Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo U. S

Southern Wages at National Mule Spinners' Meeting

The National Mule Spinners' Association debated Southern mill practices and low wages. Delegates discussed organizing aid, planned action with the American Federation of Labor, and elected Michael Duggan as president with an executive slate. The convention adjourned to meet in Boston in April.

National State House New England American Federation of Labor New York Robert Howard Fall River National Association Federation of Labor Continental Mill Lewiston Taftville Conn Blackstone Dover N. H Chicopee Thomas O’donnell Association Michael Duggan Lowell Samuel Ross New Bedford Thomas O’donnel Michael Whitt John Fallon Pawtucket R. I Arthur Herbert Taunton George Byron Boston

Governor's Day at Brockton Fair Highlights Gov Arrival and Races

Governor and suite attended the Brockton Agricultural Society fair as 7000 spectators cheered. Myttie Peek won the 661/2 horse pole, Maude H. took the 2:32 trotting, Pedlar won 219 class, and Paul captured the free-for-all pace. Sweet Marie won the pony race and bicycle events featured Pratt and Newton times.

Brockton Mass Brockton Agricultural Society Boston Robinson Hotel Belmont Reeves Martland Consolidated Myttie Peek Professor Lastrange Maud de Haven William L Maude H B. m Dodge St. Croix, Jr B. G Pedlar B. S Paul Sweet Marie F. H. Pratt C. R. Newton Stafford Springs F. B. Cabanne Arthur Woodward Clyde Marston Cameron Woodward

Framingham Franchise Granted for South Framingham Line

Framingham Selectmen grant Milford Holliston Framingham Electric Railway Company a franchise to operate in South Framingham from Ashland town line through Hollis Street and Irving Square to Weyverly Street and along the tracks of the South Middlesex road.

South Framingham Framingham Selectmen Milford, Holliston & Framingham Electric Railway Company Ashland Town Line Hollis Street Irving Squarce Waverly Street South Middlesex Road

Fire damages Main Street house in Bridgewater

An October 3 fire on Main Street Bridgewater destroyed a two story house owned by Warren Perkins and lived in by Fred Lovell. The blaze started when a kettle of boiling fat overturned. Mr. Smith suffered serious injuries while trying to put out the fire. Losses total about 3200 dollars with 400 dollars of insurance. Lovell’s loss is about 500 dollars and is uninsured.

Bridgewater Main Street Warren Perkins Fred Lovell Smith Lovell

Boston and Albany Excursion to New York Oct 8

The Oct 8 excursion travels from Boston via Albany and the Hudson to New York and returns by the Fall River line.

Boston & Albany New York Albany Hudson River Fall River

Parting Tributes in Boston Council for Ward 14 Death

The Boston Common Council met to act on the death of Councilman John P. O'Connor of Ward 14 South Boston. A bouqet and a vacant chair memorial were presented. Resolutions were adopted by rising vote. A 4 member committee was named to attend the funeral and arrange a floral tribute. The flag at City Hall was ordered to half-mast and flowers provided for thirty days.

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Ebenezer Thayer 102, North Adams resident dies

Ebenezer F Thayer aged 102 died in North Adams. A native of West Stockbridge he served as a volunteer in the Thirty first Massachusetts Regiment and relied on its pension for support in recent years. He was healthy until after age 100 and not bedridden until six weeks ago. He leaves one living relative a brother Gilbert Thayer in Vermont.

North Adams Ebenezer F. Thayer West Stockbridge Thirty-first Massachusetts Regiment Gilbert Thayer Vermont

Funeral of Walter W. Pike Cambridge city clerk

Walter W. Pike longtime Cambridge city clerk died at home on 14 Bigelow Street. His funeral was yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock from the First Universalist Church on Inman Street with pallbearers including Mayor W A Bancroft and other city officials.

Walter W. Pike Cambridge Bigelow Street First Universalist Inman Street W. A. Bancroft John McDuffee Edward B. Dale Slas E. Buck Charles M. Pear Warren P. Dudley Charles O. Welch Charles H. Morse

Richardson of Winthrop Dies After Useful Life

Albert Richardson longtime Winthrop resident and former public official died at his home on Winthrop Street on Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at the house this afternoon.

Albert Richardson Winthrop Winthrop Street

Staff Changes Shake General Miles’s Army Commands

Washington Oct 3 Colonel Thomas Vincent, Gen Scho eld's chief of staff, is assigned to the office of the adjutant-general. Colonel Samuel Breck, Miles's adjutant-general at New York, moves to Washington to fill Vincent's vacated post. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry C. Corbin, the senior assistant adjutant-general, transfers to New York as adjutant general of the department of the East. Miles spent the evening at the Union League Club in New York and will not leave for Washington until Friday or Saturday when General Ruger is expected to arrive.

Washington Thomas Vincent Schoeld Samuel Breck General Miles New York Vincent Henry C. Corbin Department of the East Miles Union League Club Ruger

Pasteur Viewed by Tens of Thousands in Paris

More than 20,000 people filed past the coffin of Professor Louis Pasteur today in Paris. His body lies at the Pasteur Institute as Notre Dame prepares a provisional altar for Saturday's religious obsequies. The cathedral interior is draped in mourning cloths, echoing the Carnot funeral atmosphere.

Paris Louis Pasteur Pasteur Institute Cathedral of Notre Dame Carnot

New England pensions list with names and places

Washington reports a long list of New England pension actions including original grants, increases, and reissues. The record names recipients and their towns across Maine Massachusetts and Vermont, with individuals such as James F. Bracey Patrick Butler Lewis Glidden Henry Pollard Cheston B. Dexter Henrietta Brown Mary E. Harlow Agnes Haus and others. The entries cover Ogun quit Kennebec Charlestown Newton Highlands Uxbridge Jamaica Plain Holyoke East Wareham and Westport Point among others.

Washington New England Maine James F. Bracey Ogunquit Patrick Butler National Soldiers’ Home Kennebec Lewis Glidden Vermon Henry Pollard Sherman M Seward M. Latham West Falmouth Cheston B. Dexter Bangor John H. Annas Charlotte Massachusetts Willam W. Bacon Uxbridge Dudley Davis Lowell

Essex County Nominees Named by Republican Convention

Gloucester Oct 3 The tenth Essex Representative Republican convention nominated Charles D. Brown and George J Tarr of this city incumbents and A D Story of Essex.

Gloucester Essex Charles D. Brown George J. Tarr A. D. Story

Brookline Bachelor Club elects officers for year

Brookline's Bachelor Club held last evening’s officer election with a collation and member entertainment. Officers named are Ian J. Crane as president, John J. Conroy as vice president, John T. Tarrant as secretary, and James P. Meade as treasurer. They oversee the club’s annual Bachelors’ Past to be held at Union Hall.

Brookline Bachelor Club Ian J. Crane John J. Conroy John T. Tarrant James P. Meade Union Hall Ptia

The Story of Puritana by Dr Dixi Crosby Legacy

Prof Dixi Crosby headed Dartmouth Medical College for thirty two years and belonged to the Crosby medical family. The narrative traces Crosby kinship from Asa Crosby who helped charter the state medical society to Josiah and Thomas Crosby inventors and surgeons. It highlights Dixi Crosby as innovator of medical remedies and his prize formula Puritana, a natural cure developed from New England roots.

Dixi Crosby Dartmouth Medical College Dixi Grosby LL. Diy Crosby America Asa Crosby Dartmouth State Medical Society Josiah Crosby Snog Thos. R. Crosby Columbian Done Dartmouth College New England Nature

Pretty swindlers Georgie Belyea and Nellie Brown

Two attractive women known as Georgie Belyea and Nellie Brown moved through Boston hotel parlors over weeks using chloral to drug victims. They fleeced a Pittsburg traveler, George Hoffman, of a $200 diamond ring a $75 watch and cash after a drink. Belyea, from St John New Brunswick, resided in Dorchester. Brown listed as Mrs Brown of 2 Pine Place. Police traced them to the Clarendon Hotel before arrest. They faced trial in Municipal Court with Oct 11 set for continuation.

Georgie Belyea Nellie Brown St. John N. B Washington Street Dorchester Mrs. Brown Pine Place Pittsburg George Hoffman St. Ncholas Province Court Hofman Tremont Street Hoffman Park Square Clarendon Georgie Dover Street Shawmut Avenue Gaddis Lynch Essex House Thomas Riley

Plaistow Officers Stirred Up by Dry Town Crusade

Haverhill October 3. Charges against Plaistow police prompt an indiscriminate crusade against illegal dispensers and keepers. Since the police sensational disclosure the town has been extremely dry with hotel guests limited to water and road houses closed and barred.

American Wringer Co. Broadways Extension Makers

The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders attended to promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.

The American Wringer Co Broadway Extension City Tremont

Woman Strands Dies In Somerville Frog Pond Anicide Suspected

The body of 40 year old Mrs Strand was found drowned by Somerville police in a frog pond near Winter Hill late last night. The medical examiner ruled it anicide. The body was taken to an undertaker and will be moved to her Vernon street home today.

Concert at Winthrop Town Hall by Bostonia Tourists

A large turnout from Boston attended a Wednesday Winthrop Town Hall concert by the Bostonia Concert Tourists. The lineup featured Rosetta Key, Rosa A. Bernier, Lena Hayden, Hubert Belcher, and the Berkeley Quartet with Newland, Miller, Campbell, Belcher, and Bernier as reader. the program was well received.

Winthrop Town Hall Boston Bostonia Rosetta Key Rosa A. Bernier Lena E. Hayden Hubert L Belcher Berkeley Davia HE. Newland Charles M. Miller Archibald BE. Campbell

My Clothier Showcases Fine Ready-Made Male Attire

A town look highlights the Massachusetts Clothing Company at Hanover and Portland streets offering a handsome display of seasonable suits and overcoats in stylish variety. Prices are described as reasonable and the establishment invites men and young men to visit for up-to-date clothing options.

Massachusetts Clothing Company Hanover Portland

Parliament of Man hears Williams speaker at noon

The Parliament of Man session at Park Street Church drew a large audience as Hon. G. F. Williams was announced to speak. Organizers O. J. Hackett and President Gordon described the meeting as inviting political and religious leaders to discuss American citizenship and broader fraternity. The session adjourned to noon today for Williams, Democratic candidate for Governor, to address attendees.

G. F. Williams Parliament of Man Park Street Church O. J. Hackett Gordon George Frederick Williams

Lynn Protest Halts Post Office Consolidation Plan

Congressman Barrett requests Postmaster General Wilson to delay action on Colonel Coveney's plan to consolidate all suburban post offices and Lynn with the Boston office. Lynn will be allowed to file a formal protest before any move is made.

Lynn Barrett Wilson Colonel Coveney Boston

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