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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1895
Page
8
A Boston crime roundup reports overcoats, jewels and cash stolen across the city. Police say the week’s thefts total more than $6245 with many more losses likely unrecorded. Officials voiced no unusual spike, while residents demand better protection.
Washington reports that within three months the Navy list will include Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge Sr. and his son Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge Jr. Both men rose from midshipmen in Massachusetts to the admiralty, with distinguished service in the Civil War and later career notable for daring actions and leadership aboard ships like the Cumberland and the Monitor.
The article details rapid progress and planning for Boston’s four boulevards Blue Hill avenue Commonwealth avenue Huntington avenue and Columbus avenue with contracts sections and widening rules. It notes Wheeler’s reforms relocations of sewer offices park constraints and anticipated costs and timelines.
The Boston Postoffice Clerks Mutual Benefit Association names officers and subcommittee chairs at the Quincy House. The annual ball is set for Music Hall on Tuesday evening December 17 with tickets at one dollar.
Fire at Hop Bottom Penn exploded lamp caused blaze destroying a four story block housing M A Blair drug store rental apartments dwelling and barn of C Brevens and Methodist Episcopal church property in G Binghamton N Y dated Oct 20.
The A T and F railroad will be sold at public auction at the courthouse. The transfer should occur within six days and the system will resume operation as independent. Judge Caldwell is arranging details and a sale order will appear soon. Large stockholders have met assessments and support the current management with D B Robinson expected as next general manager.
Mrs. Laura B. Wood, once a Camden elocutionist, is in Camden county jail awaiting New York requisition on a charge of raising a check from 100 to 150 dollars. Reuben Freeman, Sg Optimus Printing Co, accuses the shortage in her books at about 1500 dollars. She previously worked for a Philadelphia plane dealer firm where an alleged shortage led to her arrest and dismissal.
In Concord New Hampshire on October 20 observers express dissatisfaction with sculptor Karl Gerhardt’s model for the bronze statue of ex President Franklin Pierce. Friends and contributors say the work is inferior and not fully just to the dead statesman. A move to secure a more life like model for General Pierce is reported.
Massachusetts election mood warms as registration favors Democrats in Boston and statewide. Democrats claim Governor Greenhalge’s city stance harms Republicans while rally energy grows. Discussed are the West End free transfer bill defeat, railroad capitalization of 42 million, and candidate campaigns including Moran and Dennison.
Secretary E G Preston of the Boston Chamber of Commerce urges captains to display signal letters near Nobska Chatham and Hull stations for prompt reporting of movements. The St Paul saloon stewardess Mrs Wilson, widow of a famed sea captain, earned a gold medal for steering a vessel to port after her husband and crew fell ill. Sylvania, under Captain Pritchard, arrived from Liverpool after a stormy voyage. Fruit steamers Ethelred and Moringen head to Boston with bananas and oranges. Bath shipbuilder William T Donnell plans a large four masted schooner to be commanded by Captain Angus McLeod. British shipbuilders thrive in American trade. proposals for two new battleships to be opened Nov 2 in Washington with five bidders. Iowa sits at Cramp’s stockyard as a sign of ongoing naval activity. A possible wreck near Delaware Bay buoy Brown is reported with a sunken vessel seen near the waterline.
Berlin reports indicate the Sultan of Turkey will demand the removal of the British fleet from Lemnos as a condition for reforms. Austria and Italy back the protesting powers, while Currie may be urged to grant the demand to ease Mohammedan agitation. Four Berlin correspondents rush to Constantinople to obtain reliable despatches as unrest looms.
The article links Dr. Von Boetticher, vice president of the council of ministers and minister of state, to irregularities in the Guelph fund and large banker borrowings. It notes officials exonerated him yet claims he faces accusations of misplacing nearly a million marks, despite Denials.
The Philo Celtic Society restarted Irish classes at St. Rose Hall 17 Worcester Street under Mathias Gordman. J. P. Lane thanked members for promoting Celtic language as Dr. Dillon and J. B. Nolan spoke on language and Wendell Phillips death. Members sang and spoke in Gaelic and plan more sessions Sundays 4 to 6 and Thursdays 8 to 9 30.
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