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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1894
Page
8
Lynn voters heard ex-Governor Long ex-Senator Lodge and ex-Speaker Barrett denounce the Democrats and urge a tariff oriented McKinley era. The crowd filled the Lynn Theatre as party lines blurred with endorsements from ex-Democrats and local figures.
The Sun Creates The Moon Reflects advertises a $275,000 stock of men’s, boys’, and children’s suits and coats at cost. It promises no bankrupt or fake sale with garments made in house, newest lines, tuxedos at 30 and full dress at 35, with late hours including Saturday.
Game and Fish Warden Shriner swore warrants for the arrest of Judge Jonathan Dixon of the Supreme Court James Inglis judge of the Passaic County Court Reuben Wells superintendent of the Rogers locomotive works and Charles R Fitch general superintendent of the Erie railway for violating New Jersey game laws They are accused of shooting ducks from a steam launch on Greenwood Lake Dixon steered the craft while the others shot the game.
The year 1894 has greatly dropped feather covered furniture prices, surprising readers as they stroll through Paine's on Canal street. Leather couches and easy chairs are highlighted as affordable, durable, and in excellent taste.
The New London train arriving at Brattleboro reported an obstruction on the line between here and Vernon. An iron spike had been driven between two rails to derail a train on a curve. the train passed with minor shaking. A tramp named Jaryl LaFord Lunt from Iowa was arrested near South Vernon and confessed after initial denial.
President Cleveland plans to have army officers serve as Indian agents when civilians are relieved. Currently 21 of 57 agents are army officers and the change aims to command more respect from Indians. Army officers would keep their regular pay and expenses, with potential annual government savings over 80 000 if civilians are abolished.
Three men imprisoned in the State Prison will be released today under the new parole law. The public will learn their identities once liberation is a fact. Reports say nine men were recommended, five by the commissioners, and three by the executive council. One is serving fifteen years, the others about ten.
Berlin October 22 Samuel H Wheeler aged 79 took his own life by hanging from a bed post after a period of illness and temporary mental confusion. A longtime Quaker and former office holder in the area he was one of the oldest Friends in the region.
Judge Sheldon overruled August Heden's motion for a new trial in the manslaughter death of William Cavanaugh. The motion claimed the verdict lacked weight of evidence and was improperly returned. The foreman had submitted a sealed memorandum as the verdict. The court ruled on weight of evidence and sent other grounds to the Supreme Court.
The Trinity Club met last night at Trinity Church rooms. A J Pratt spoke on The Old Peninsula of Boston and Boston Neck detailing early Boston as a plantation era of safety from wolves and snakes. F E Morse discussed Christ Church and the Old North End explaining the Causeway origin. Dukelow spoke on The Old State House and State Street. Phelps on the Old State House and Beacon Hill and Allen on Boston Common and the Public Garden.
Washington, Oct 22. Congress accepted Watts gift titled Love and Life shown at the World’s Fair. The nude figures of Love and Life were deemed unfit for the White House by Colonel John M. Wilson who insists President Cleveland must order its hanging.
Patrick Kelly the boy who ran down Alexander McPherson last Wednesday spoke to Judge Ely in Municipal Court. McPherson faced four months for larceny and two months for assault with Kelly clinging to him until police arrived. he appealed and was held in $600 for trial in the upper court.
Harbor police recovered the body of an unknown man about 55 years old at 6:30 yesterday morning from the water near the Atlantic works in East Boston. He was 5 feet 4 inches, 140 pounds, wearing a black cutaway coat and vest, light checked trousers, white shirt, white stockings and congress shoes. The body lay at the North Grove street morgue.
Fredericksburg Va Oct 22 Charles J Searcey the alleged Aquia Creek express robber was moved to Stafford Court House for a hearing. Charles A Morganfield the alleged accomplice of Searcey who is held in Cincinnati is too sick to be moved at present.
Another shipment of Columbian half dollars has been received by the Boston sub treas ury. They are on sale at 50 cents each in gold. Street speculators are getting more.
KE LEY the Hatter advertises 650 cents for mens derby hats cleaned and band and binding services. Silk hats are made over into the latest style at 22 Province street, Bromfield street location.
Waterfront officials and steamboat agents mocked a newspaper report claiming major Maine lines would amalgamate to run New York to Portland and Maine routes via Boston and New Brunswick. Agents say the scheme is baseless, with many executives laughing at the idea and no confirmation from home offices.
J B Coyle, manager of the Portland Steam Packet Company and Maine Interior lines, says a Boston paper’s story about consolidating major New England steamship lines is fabrication. He states the scheme has not been considered and he had not heard of it before reading the article.
A Springfield dispatch says former Columbus Police Judge Charles E. Morris, a noted attorney, is accused of forging and defaulting about $20,000. He has reportedly left the country for Canada, with the Citizens' Building and Loan Association and several estates listed as victims.
Washington, Oct. 22 The torpedo boat Ericsson will conduct engine trials at New London on Wednesday with Passed Assistant Engineers Potts Bowers and Kaemmerlind on a board to supervise the machinery test. The date for the official speed trial has not yet been fixed.
Brooklyn October 22 William Taylor and Sons proprietors of the Columbian Iron Works assigned today a portion of their business to new creditors or partners under an internal restructuring plan. The action affects production schedules and debt obligations, with owners retaining some control as negotiations proceed.
The Point of Pines estate went under the hammer by Edwin L. Howard acting for J. Thomas Baldwin under a first mortgage from 1892. Bids covered mortgage and current taxes, with Charles Baldwin of Braintree winning at about 19000. The sale neared 7700 and benefits a major Pines stockholder holding 1800 of 1500 shares, total outlay near 200000.
The funeral of James Nolan a thirty year member of the Museum stock company was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev Father Charlier and assistants conducted a requiem mass with music directed by Professor George E Whiting. The quartet included Miss Anna Westervelt Miss Genevieve Moffatt Joseph O Connor and Lon Brine. Pallbearers were James Burrows Samuel R Brintnall A W Stover A A Prescott John W Savage and L H Bigelow appointed by Monument Council 35 Royal Arcanum of which Nolan was a member. Interment was at Calvary.
In Portsmouth on October 22 a flood attempt emerged with counterfeit notes. Three bills falsely claiming origin from the Arlington National Bank circulated, lacking signatures of the bank's president or cashier. Multiple failed passes reported.
In St Paul Minnesota on October 22 a building tall old structure owned by the Pabst Brewing Company collapsed during demolition. Five laborers were pulled from the debris badly injured. One man is expected to die from his injuries.
Mr. Ordway of Hingham, brother-in-law of Miss Annie Fay, says there is no foundation for the belief that she attempted death by own action after being overcome by gas Friday night. Miss Fay remains in City Hospital with expected early recovery.
George C. Whipple of the Boston and Lynn Waterworks will discuss diatoms in surface waters at the Society of Arts meeting in the Institute of Technology Thursday at 8 p.m.
Ex Governor Levi K. Fuller of Vermont is staying at the Parker House for a few days as he visits town.
In New York on Oct 22 the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe management gains a large proxy majority for the Oct 25 Topeka election. Amsterdam stockholders transfer 80 000 shares, with 104 000 more from foreign arbitrage houses, to the directors’ committee. Protective committee seeks injunction and attempts to use cumulative voting to elect four or five directors. Robert Fleming and Sligo de Pothonier become local joint representatives for the London bond holders. Mr Luden of Dutch interests expected. Expert Little’s report nearly finished.
Denver lawyers for ex Governor John Evans plan to file papers to stop the foreclosure of Gulf line bonds held by American Loan and Trust Company. They contend the bonds were fraudulently transferred to Union Pacific for no consideration, a decision favoring the plaintiffs could keep Gulf road from Union Pacific for years.
New York October 22 B Ellery Anderson states the foreclosure suit on the Union Pacific 6 percent mortgage does not conflict with the current receiver He represents the Drexel Morgan interests holding 8 million of 15 million 5 percent bonds pledged as collateral for the 6 percent notes
William Wel son Cromwell informed the Northern Pacific receivers today that they did not sell the $5,000,000 issue in receivers certificates at 6 percent interest. The court ordered immediate sale without further delay.
The article explains the M. C. A. cigar brand with cabalistic letters whose meaning puzzled many. The writer admits no reason for the letters but accepts the definition Made carefully always as fitting. The makers’ enterprise and the cigars’ intrinsic worth drive steady sales.
An admiring crowd gathers as the C H Robinson & Co firm in Dock Square showcases a fine Vermont turkey atop a range. For years they have given every range buyer an order for a Thanksgiving turkey to test the cooking qualities of the appliance.
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