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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1895

Page

9

BeDFORD Razor Attack Shocks City

In BeDford on October 10 a brutal assault may be a murder as Arthur Guertin a roofer for Perkins and Chase slashed Ella Greenwood with a razor near Chancery street after jealousy over a colored man. The wound required seventeen stitches and doctors fear loss of blood while the woman fights for recovery.

New Bedford Arthur Guertin Perkins & Chase Ella Greenwood Rum Andy Guertin Chancery Street Dave Helm

Berle Breaks Mile Record On Charter Oak Track

P J Berle paced by a five man quint set a new mile record on a regulation track at Charter Oak Park Hartford Oct 10 timing 1 46 4 5 with quarters 26 52 6 1 20 1 46 4 5 Timers Ke Gouran W W Winds Mat Dar cy crew included William Saunders George Cutter Dan McCurdy George Kulkel and Charles Kluge. Willie Windle later set Class B mile record from 1 47 8 4 to 1 47 2 5 paced by quint led by George Thatcher Burns Pierce William Fitzpatrick Nat Butler William Haggerty.

Ke. Gouran W. W. Winds Mat Darcy Harry Tyler Willie Windle George Thatcher New Haven Burns Pierce Linden William Fitzpatrick Nat Butler William Haggerty

Anniversary and Field Day of Newton Militia Event

The Fifth Regiment M V M invaded Newton with a mock battle at Pine Grove marking the twenty fifth anniversary of Claflin Company C. Governor Greenhalge attended the banquet at the Claflin Guards club house where he praised Company C for its discipline and service to the Commonwealth.

Newton Pine Grove Clarin Te Company C Boston Boston & Albany Riverside Newton Lower Falls Kreigspell W. A. Bancroft Benyon Grove Street Groutheast Washington Street Hancock Street West Newton Rothfeld Claflin Guards Veteran Association Claflin Guards Veteran Association Naval Battalion M. VY. M City Hall Washington Watertown Street Edinboro Walnut Newton Club House Greenhalge Peach Bancroft Whitney Claflin Dalton

Mr Williams Speech Sets Democratic Platform Tone

The Haverhill audience greets Mr Williams as he defends a reform minded Democratic platform praised by independent press. He contrasts it with Republican evasiveness and personalist appeals, noting Hartford Courant and a Boston daily lauding the Democratic program as a serious state reform effort.

Democrats Haverhill Worcester Boston Republican Party Independent Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hartford Courant Hawley Massachusetts

Death by own action ends life of Walter F Cobb

Walter F Cobb a well known coal and wood merchant of South Boston committed suicide yesterday afternoon at his bachelor apartments. He had been ill for about a week under nurse care and visited the Mechanics Fair with the nurse before returning home. A small penknife was found near the body and physicians ruled temporary insanity. He leaves a nine year old daughter and had recently resided in Brewster.

Walter F. Cobb Federal] Street West Broadway Boston Cobb Dixon Blagden Street Moore Copley Square Draper Tremont Street Thomas F. Phillips & Co Brewster

Addicks to sue after divorce case ends

In Wilmington Delaware on October 10 co respondent Mrs Ida Carr Wilson and another witness finished defence testimony in the Addicks divorce case. Mrs Wilson denied all charges in the libel. A plaintiff witness said a key plaintiff witness confessed to perjury within a month of being called and wished to retract all false statements. During recess Mr Addicks said he would sue all active participants in the case for conspiracy with proof against them.

Wilmington Del Ida Carr Wilson Addicks

Corcoran Nominated for Senator in Clinton District

The Hon. John W. Corcoran’s nomination for Senator in the Clinton district was disclosed yesterday in political circles. It is unclear if he will accept the honor. If he declines, his opponent would be Elitor Cook of Milford.

Boston John W. Corcoran Clinton Elitor Cook Milford

Boston man's divorce suit filed in New York

Elizabeth W Tyng petitions for divorce from Stephen H Tyng in an action filed in New York. She claims since March 1894 he has lived with Hattie C Peckham in Lexington Mayes and lists his Boston business at 64 Devonshire Street. Married September 1880 with two children.

New York

Laborer Falls From Staging at Mystic Wharf

At 445 yesterday afternoon a laborer named John Farrell fell from a staging at Mystic wharf into the hold of a schooner alongside. He was unconscious but later deemed not seriously hurt.

John Farrell Mystic Wharf Farrell

Schooners Bound for Cuba Sighted Off Jamaica

Five large three masted schooners sailing in company were sighted off Dry Harbor Kingston Jamaica and reported bound for Cuba. The vessels appeared sturdy and were observed heading southwest, prompting local authorities to monitor the unusual fleet movement.

Kingston Jam Dry Harbor Itenero

Putnam Bowlers Break World Record In Match

In Conn today Amos Moore of Webster, Mass. set a world mark by bowling 710 pins in three strings. The Webster team defeated by the Putnams by 171 pins, breaking the existing record of 699 pins held by a Lowell, Mass. bowler.

Putnam, ‘Conn Putnam Webster, Mass Amos Moore Lowell Mass Putnams Webster

Dedication of Somerville Unitarian Church Opens With Impressive Service

A granite church in Somerville was dedicated yesterday by Unitarians. The service featured soprano Florence Dyer and tenor W Littlefield with organist George Swift. Rev. L M Powers led invocations, and Rev. H C De Long delivered scriptures. Nathan Reed received keys from George Derby as building progress noted. The sermon by Rev. Edward A Horton emphasized the church as a home for people and the rising role of women in church life.

Somerville Florence Dyer Jessie Underhill-Pletcher W. ¥. Littlefield A. F.hatch George O. Swift L. M. Powers H. C. de Long Medford George H. Derby Nathan H. Reed W. H. Pierson Edward A. Horton Timothy Church of the Living God Church of the People

Williams Addresses In Haverhill Campaign Rally

The first Democratic rally of the state campaign was held in City Hall with about 1000 attendees. Josiah Quincy presided as John J. Ryan led a long list of vice presidents while speakers Bourke and Williams urged on state and national issues to an enthusiastic crowd.

Haverhill City Hall John J. Ryan Metropolitan Band Josiah Quincy R, BH. Bourke Newburyport George Fred Williams

Claflin Guards Silver Anniversary Field Day

A speaker regrets leaving for another engagement but thanks the audience for the invitation and congratulates on the field day and the Claflin Guards silver anniversary. Applause marks the moment.

Contractor Payson Lane Missing From Vinal Haven

Rockland Me October 10 A well known contractor Payson Lane of Vinal Haven has been missing for a week after leaving home last Saturday He left about $6000 in debts to workmen and lumber firms It is rumored he bought a ticket for New York and a letter from him dated Jersey City N J has been received in Vinal Haven

Rockland Payson Lane Vinalhaven New York Vinal Haven Jersey City N. J

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