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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1895
Page
1
Augustus Sweanson, 26, attempted to board a South Boston electric car on Charles street and fell thirty feet through subway beams at Boylston and Charles. He was rescued in critical condition and taken to City Hospital with several scalp wounds and multiple contusions. doctors expect recovery.
Arthur Guertin a roofer employed by Perkina and Chase attacked Ella Greenwood with a razor at Guertin’s Chancery street home after Jealousy over Dave Helm the colored man. Greenwood received seventeen stitches and was in danger of death but had a chance to recover.
In Wilmington Delaware Mrs Ida Carr Wilson and another defence witness closed their testimony in the Addicks divorce case. Mrs Wilson denied all charges in the libel. A plaintiff witness said an important witness confessed to perjury and wished to retract. During recess Addicks announced plans to sue all active participants for conspiracy with purported proof.
P J Berle paced by a five man quint set a new regulation mile record at Charter Oak Park Hartford clocking 1 46 45. The relay crew hailed from Boston New York Jersey City and New Haven with timers noted. Willie Windle lowered the Class B mile record from 1 47 8 4 to 1 47 2 5 paced by a New Haven Linden and other quints.
The Hon. John W. Corcoran appears as a surprise nomination for Senator in Clinton district. It is unclear if he will accept. If he declines, Elitor Cook of Milford would be his opponent.
Elizabeth W. Tyng sues Stephen H. Tyng for divorce after claiming he has lived with Hattie C. Peckham in Lexington Massachusetts since March. She alleges his Boston business address is 64 Devonshire Street and notes they married in September 1880 and have two children.
At 445 yesterday afternoon John Farrell allegedly fell from a staging at Mystic wharf into a schooner hold. He was unconscious at first but later found not seriously hurt.
Five large three masted vessels were seen sailing in company off Dry Harbor Kingston Jamaica on October 10, heading toward an unspecified destination. The sighting occurred as a fleet moves along the coast with no details on their cargo or final port.
The Fifth Regiment MVM held a field day in Pine Grove Newton to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of Company C Claflin Guards. Governor Greenhalge attended the parade review at City Hall and praised militia training as a public good and noble pursuit.
Walter F. Cobb coal and wood merchant of 4 Federal street with offices at 693 East and 1 West Broadway South Boston died yesterday afternoon from self inflicted throat wounds with a small penknife. He was about 40 and had been ill a week. He left bachelor rooms at 15 Blagden street visited Mechanics Fair with a nurse, returned home and killed himself. He leaves a 9 year old daughter and a separated wife.
The granite church in Somerville was dedicated yesterday by the Unitarians. The dedication featured a varied choir, readings by Rev. L. M. Powers and Rev. H. C. De Long, and a sermon by Rev. Edward A. Horton. The speaker praised the church’s shift from authority to a people centered home, aided by expanding roles for women.
The first Democratic rally of the state campaign was held in City Hall with about 1000 attendees including many women. Josiah Quincy R. BH. Bourke of Newburyport and George Fred Williams spoke on state and national issues as the Metropolitan Band played.
In a Haverhill address Mr Williams contrasts Republican evasive tactics with Democratic platform praised by independent observers. He cites Hartford Courant and Boston papers noting reform goals and calls for action against corporate influence in state politics. Page 8 continues the discussion.
An excerpt shows a speaker thanking attendees and congratulating the Claflin Guards on their field day and silver anniversary, noting regret at leaving to speak elsewhere. The audience applauds after the message of appreciation.
Rockland Maine reports Payson Lane a prominent Vinalhaven contractor disappeared after a week, leaving about $6000 in debts to workmen and lumber firms. Rumors say he bought a ticket to New York and a Jersey City dated letter arrived in Vinal Haven.
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