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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1894

Page

6

Death to Babies Use lactated food in summer child diet

The article warns against infant illnesses like diarrhea and cholera infantum in hot weather and promotes lactated food as a superior substitute for breast milk. It argues heat weakens digestion, making partially digested lactated food safer and more nourishing, aiding both infant recovery and maternal nutrition.

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Fatal fall of Boston stage carpenter Charles S Hicks

Charles S Hicks a 48 year old stage carpenter with the Boston Museum died after a fall from a third story balcony at his home 76 Spring Park avenue Jamaica Plain. He was found unconscious by a milkman at about 5 30 am and died around 5 pm after injuries including two broken ribs a head injury and paralysis of a leg. He left a wife and two children and was a member of the Theatrical Mechanics Protective Union.

Charles S. Hicks Boston Museum Spring Park Avenue Jamaica Plain Hicks Theatrical Mechanics’ Protective Union

Boston Man Ingests Laudanum In Personal Crisis

William J. Kennedy a 28 year old Chicago man was found unconscious at the Orleans and Webster corner in East Boston last night. Doctors used a stomach pump and opiates to counter the laudanum dose and he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors expect recovery.

William J. Kennedy Chicago Orleans Webster Streets Boston Deal Kennedy Massachusetts General Hospital

Nervy horse thief chased by cyclist in Mt. Auburn

In Watertown on a week day a thief stole a horse from Joshua Coolidge's pasture and rode it to a store with rope in the horse’s mouth. Young Master Joey Coolidge pursued the thief on his bicycle, captured him, and returned the horse to the pasture after a lengthy pursuit.

Watertown Mt. Auburn Joshua Coolidge Fresh Pond Joey Coolidge Master Coolidge

Bates Appointed Pastor at Bromfield Street Church

Bishop J N Fitzgerald appoints Dr L B Bates as pastor of Bromfield Street Church. Bates will enter upon duties at once and oversee all services tomorrow.

J. N. Fitzgerald L. B. Bates Bromfield Street

Hull history lecture highlights early Hull settlers

Professor John Morse of Boston lectured at the Alvens Club house Nantasket on Hull’s history. The talk showed deep research and indicated Hull was settled before Boston by three men from Plymouth. Some ancestors of Abraham Lincoln were said to have lived in Hull.

John Morse Boston Alvens Club Nantasket Hull Plymouth Abraham Lincoln

Royal Feast Barbecue Supports Roslindale Church

An old-time Southern style barbecue is held at Apollo Garden today to raise funds for Rev. John F. Cummings's church work in Roslindale. The ox for the feast is a gift from Alderman John H. Lee and will be prepared by Charles W. Allen, a veteran barbecue cook from the South.

Apollo Garden John F. Cummings Roslindale John H. Lee Charles W. Allen South

Two Mills Will Open Gates Tuesday in Fall River Mills

Fall River Mills plan to reopen Tuesday Sept 4 at Globe yarn and Sanford spinning mills with promises of equal wages to other city mills under the reduction. Workers uncertain amid unclear notices and ongoing labor tensions as carders and other unions consider compromises.

Fall River Globe Yarn Sanford Mason Kerr Thread Globe Garn Corporation Sanford Spinning Company New Bedford Taunton Globe Tansey O'Donnell Spinners’ Union Carders’ Union New York

Orders at New Bedford Strike News Aug 31 19xx

The strike situation remains steady as State Factory Inspector Tierney visits all mills and posts cards detailing price per pound and goods descriptions. The Card and Picker Room Union plans a mass meeting Sunday at 3 p.m. on the Common, while Bristol mill expands orders and other shut-down mills report large orders.

New Bedford Tierney Card and Picker Room Union Bristol

Druggtsts' Mountain Meeting Opens Asheville Convention

The forty second annual convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association will be held in Asheville North Carolina. A party of twenty five left last night to attend the meeting and includes President L P Patch and many other named members. The convention opens September 3 and will last six days.

American Pharmaceutical Association Asheville N. C L. P. Patch John Hates F. H. Bulber John J. Goddings E. A. Robinson A. K. Til O. E. Miner J. P. Enwright McIntyre H. R. Chase Copari Alfred Dolmer Charles E. Dolmer Alma Dolmer F. W. Patton

Philo Celtic Society to Resume Irish Language Study

Meetings of the Philo Celtic Society for the study of the Irish language will be resumed at 6 Whitmore street on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. A full attendance of all the old members is requested.

Philo Celtic Society For Whitmore Street

Classified Want Ads in the Morning Post

A brief notice inviting readers to place classified wants in the Post with options for situations wanted words and other ads at a rate of 1 cent per word.

Brockton Notice Mentions W L Douglas Stock and Stores

A caller describes visiting W L Douglas’ factory and stock for three dollar goods. Mentions two stores at 572 Washington near Adams House, one visible from School Street, and a safe place to send big boys. Ends with a goodbye and cloak of phone courtesy.

W. L. Douglas Washington Adams House City Hall Ave Central Brockton

PRESS CYCLERS OUTING PLANS FOR SUNDAY CRUISE

The Press Cyclers' Club entertainment committee finalizes arrangements for a Sunday outing on the steamer Putnam leaving Slate wharf at 9 30 a m. The voyage runs to Gloucester and back by 6 p m. Tickets are required for all aboard. Members meet at 674 Massachusetts avenue at 8 30 a m and depart for the wharf at 8 45 a m.

Press Cycling Club Putnam Slate Wharf Commercial Street Chelsea Ferry Warren Bridge Gloucester Towne Pease Massachusetts Avenue Club House Chelsea Lynn Newburyport

A A U Officials Named for Holmes Field Meet

A meeting of the A A U championships committee at the B A A U last night invited officials for the September 22 event on Holmes Field. Names include referee George W Beals and judges of finish Dr Fitzpatrick Ben Hurd and Al Dowling along with inspectors scorers and all other key roles.

Maurice Stern F. K. Rising D. J. Byrne J. F. Facey Eugene Merrill R. P. Russell P. A. Mahon George R. Wrick John Graham Jere Corkery H. A. Adams F. M. Wood J. A. Lathrop J. W

Shamrock Football Club Eyes Labor Day Clash for 50 a Side

Representatives of the Shamrock Football Club of South Boston signified acceptance of a Labor Day match offer at 50 dollars per side with a 20 dollar forfeit posted. Boston Football Club later indicated they had accepted Irene Football Club of Westfield for a Labor Day game, and Shamrock may pursue a second Labor Day contest if the winners agree to a rematch.

Shamrock Football Club South Boston The Post Boston Football Club Boston Eirina Football Club Westfield

Too Many Wives in Crossman Case Shocks Moncton

William Gibson of Boston detectives arrives in Moncton and charges a Sackville farmer named Crossman with taking a Boston marriage to a Swedish girl while keeping at least two Canadian wives. Crossman’s Boston wife accompanies the detective and Boston police deny any detective with that name.

Moncton N. B William Gibson Boston Crossman Sackville Canada Gibson

Suffolk A O H Convention Held in Hanover Hall

A Suffolk county A O H convention convened at Hibernian Hall with William J Cronin in the chair. Delegates from 23 divisions and county military companies, about 150 members, attended. A new division was authorized and several divisions arranged rotating dates for their annual balls to avoid conflicts.

Suffolk County Hibernian

Amount Trebled: Bookkeeper Accused of Large Theft

Lewis Van Der Minden, bookkeeper for Cush ing Olmstead Snow, is arrested on theft charges after an audit reveals the amount stolen far exceeds $519. Inspectors estimate the total sum may reach $2000, with proceeds from inflated manufacturer bills diverted to the suspect. He lives on Ashmont Street with his wife, earned $18 weekly, and faced bail set at $1000. The case, involving routine duties and unchecked access, unfolds as authorities continue examining the firm’s books.

Lewis van der Minden Summer Street Cushing, Olmstead & Snow van der Minden Glidden Ashmont Street Ashmont Brighton Dorchester Cushing, Snow & Olmstead’s

Count of Paris Regains Consciousness Amid Family Visit

At midnight the Count of Paris was conscious and able to converse with his family though very weak. The Duc d Aumale the Duchess de Chartres his sister in law the Princess Waldemar of Denmark his niece and other relatives are at Stowe House tending him as he weakly communicates.

London Count of Paris Duc d’Aumale Duchess de Chartres Waldemar of Denmark Stowe Ho Ise

Boston Morning Paper Wants Advertisements

The newspaper claims the largest circulation among Boston morning papers. It invites readers to send in want ads with rates of 1-2 cents per word for situations wanted and 1 cent per word for other wants.

Boston

Boston Caucus Officers Appointed Across Twenty-Five Wards

President James Donovan of the Democratic city committee in Boston nominated ward by ward caucus officers under the caucus act. The list names ward wardens clerks inspectors and addresses for each ward from a long roster including James Nolan Anthony Mulherin Daniel Flaherty William Woodside and many others across wards 1 through 25 with postings on streets in Boston.

James Donovan Democratic City Committee of Boston Donovan James F. Nolan Marion Street Anthony Mulherin East Eagle Street Thomas E. Farmer Paris Street Daniel Flaherty Chelsea Street William C. R. Woodside Princeton Street Joseph H. McNeil Wordsworth Street Daniel McWilliams Saratoga Street James L. Culliney James Ivers Bennington Street Arthur Mooney Philip J. Attridge London Street Frederick Robinson Webster Street John Riordan Robert J. Pumphret John J. Crowley Decatur Street David J. Sullivan James A. Burns Cottage Street Place Maurice Fouhy Thomas J. Doren Hootencourt Michael Butler Webster Avenue Warde—Warden Frederick H. Temple Bunker Hill Street William F. Harrington Edward J. Quigley Prospect Street George A. Sanderson James J. O’brien Daniel J. Collins Polk Street Harry A. Clark Monument Street John J. Horrigan Joseph O'Callahan William BE. Mahoney Medford Street John B. McCarthy North Mead Street Henry L. Weightman Omas B. Coveney Washington Street William J. Murdock Bow Street Michael F. Donovan John H. Fitzpatrick Putnam Street Timothy J. Murphy Hanover Street James E. Crotty Garden Court Street Thomas D. Leahy Andrew A. Badaracco North Bennett Street William J. Shea Hanover Court Daniel J. Gillispie Unity Court Thomas J. McCarthy Vernon Place Charles W. Curran Charlestown Street John B. McGrath Norman Street Michael J. McGarron North Margin Street John F. Breen Endicott Street Thomas I. Lynch South Margin Street Michael A. Kiley Joan A. Rowan Ward S Daniel A. Whelton Allen Street Thomas A. Gorman Billerica Street Simon Hirshon Eaton Ste T Henry J. Riley Chambers Street Patrick Ae Faicas William A. Duffy McLéan Court Charles W. Friel Auburn Street William F. Downey Joseph S. Reynolds Cambridge Street William S. Regan, Jr Joy Street John T. Mundy Lawrence Place Jeremiah Sullivan Cypress Street James R. Carlan Parkman Street Frederick T. Williams Pinckney Street Williams. Mitchell Revere Street Charles Farrell Lagrange Street Elgin E. Lands Hancock Street George Greenwood Tremont Street Peter Walsh Hudson Street Samuel J. Gaynor Jeremiah Mahoney Winthrop John Deegan Edwin Sheare Newbury Street Richard Leahy Shawmut Street James W. Bowen Marlboro Street Daniel C. Holder Commonwealth Avenue Arthur Wharff Street John J. McGonagle Beach Street Edward J. Boyle Curve Street Daniel M. Driscoll Kneeland Street John B. Reardon Albany Street John J. Donahue Bad Cove Place Patrick Crowley Thomas A. Quinn Seventh Street Richard A. Murphy Fifth Street John O'Hara James PF. Dwyer Fourth Street John Harney Athens Street Michael F. Harrington Silver Street Joan J. Nagle George D. Corway Henry Whalen B Street Timothy J. Fitzmaurice James Fleming Sheridan Place Daniel J. Kinnally East Seventh Street Thomas A. Maguire East Fifth Street John Hurley G Street John J. Conley Albert Barlow K Street Albert Neff Louis H. Vincent Benjamin I. Shelhamer East Sixth Street Thomas D. Heffren Patrick J. Hartnett I Street William J. Dinneen Emerson Street John Connor East Broadway John J. Fitzgerald Thomas J. Quinlan East Second Street Thomas J. Kenney Loring Street James A. Martel Boston Street Thomas M. Barnes West Ninth Street Henry C. Reardon Gates Street Clement H. Coleman School Street Dennis W. Hickey Mercer Street Charles A. Wieners Telegraph Street James M. Lane Jenkins Street John D. Fenton Woodward Street John 8 McDonough Washburn Street Thomas J. Kelliher Albion Street Timothy F. Whaley Way Street John J. Shea Oneida Street William J. Hawkes Seneca Street Richard J. Leavitt Village Street John I. Clark Michael J. Moran Garland Street John B. Pickett Dover Street Warden Michael Leonard East Canton Street David Mahoney Harrison Avenue Thomas E. Sullivan Daniel J. Costello Shawmut Avenue Robert J. Ambrose Thomas A. Murphy Joseph Moloney Andrew J. Patterson Montgomery Street Robert C. Murray West B Line Street James H. Faulkner Norwich Street Michael McBarron Concord Street Homer Ll. Harpin Rutland Street John S. Lee James Street Charles It’. Hayes John V. Neary John Roach West Haven Street David Kurtz East Cheater Park John McHugh Sharon’ Street William J. Hayes Rutland Square James J. Galvin Linden Park Street Eugene A. Dowd Madison Street Stephen O’connor Sarsfield Street William BE. Good Newburn Street Joseph T. Ryan Northfield Street John D. Connor Coventry Street Thomas J. Downey Westminster Street Philip A. Melanson Auburn Place Francis J. Gunning Cabot Street William H., Harrison, Jr Howard V. Hickey William H. Conroy Blue Hill Avenue Jeremiah ©. O’brien Shirley Street Thomas J. Dwyer Alhbany Street Joseph P. Glynn Weber Street Jerome L. Kelley Palmer Place Thomas I. Ray Forest Street John E. Mulgee Chadwick Street Peter Burns Clarence Street Michael F. Golding Thomas E. Callahan Bartlett Court James Fallon Norfolk Avenue James J. Flynn Marshfield Street Edward W.foye Magazine Street John J. Mansfield Robinson Place William B. Coffee Dacia Street Patrick F. Sullivan Centre Street George H. Mulvey Pynchon Street James P. Fallon Dudley Street Frederick L. Cadogan Warren Street James B. Dolan Walter J. Burns Benjamin S’. Riley Highland Park Avenue Edgar M. Deming Fulda Street John Brooks Kearsarge Avenue Joseph J. May Fountain Square Michael F. Shea Rockland Avenue Joseph H. Green Lambert J. Reynolds Marcella Street Joseph A. Lyons Fort Avenue Thomas I Crosby Parker Hill Avenue William Kilduff Wigglesworth Street Thomas I. Connell Peabody Street Peter I. McIntire Parker Street Edward Minkel Mindora Street Jeremiah Haley Phillips Street Mark J. Flanaran Smith Street Herbert J. Gormley Worthington Street John E. Boyle William F. Whalan Heath Street Plain Street Daniel J. Daly Dorchester Avenue Edward A. Hallet Mather Street John J. Sheehan Hecla Street Edward T. Shields Wesley Avenue James T. O’brien Withington Street John E. Dwyer Tuttle Street James P. F. O'Neil Greenwich Street Christopher F. Skelly Aukland Street William A. Chamber Edward H. Nelligan Hiehbern Street Patrick F. Daily George Street John Burke S. Foster Street

Ed 1-2 Cent a Word Other Wants 1 Cent Ia Worde

Classified line items indicate rates of 1 to 2 cents per word for various wants and a separate 1 cent per word price in Iowa. The fragmentary notice lacks full context but implies advertising copy pricing. Entities: Ed, Iowa.

Doctor Arrest Five Mile Mark

Frank S. Whittemore a young physician formerly on Newbury Street was arrested last night on charges of obtaining money under false pretences after allegedly inducing Edwin M. Heustis a Grocer at 214 Main Street Charlestown to cash a $60 check drawn on the New England Trust Company. Whittemore says funds would have covered the check later and bail was not set. digest report notes other inspector arrests for larceny including a 15 year old, a 34 year old, shoplifting at Jordan Marsh and a 40 year old woman.

Frank S. Whittemore Newbury Street Whittemore Edwin M. Heustis Main Street Charlestown New England Trust Company Heustis Houstis James J. Murphy William F. Parker Court Street Dedham New York & New England Railroad Adelbert O. Brewster Augustus J. Brewster Joe Knox Charles H. Breck & Co North Market Street Young Brewster Cambridge Kate Brewster Abbott Chlmore House of Industry Mary Green Mary Hamilton Knox Jordan, Marsh & Co Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury

Plant Line Changes Signal New Florida Route Chief

Captain James McKay retires as U S marshal and hands command of the Plant line steamer Olivette to Captain Peter H Hanlon from the Mascotte The Olivette and Halifax will run tri weekly Boston to Halifax until Sept 22 after which Halifax will sail weekly in fall and winter The steamer Florida continues weekly service to Charlottetown P E I until navigation closes in November A revival rumor suggests Plant may run a line to Digby and Annapolis next season as officials have inspected wharf property at those sites.

James McKay Southern District of Florida Plant Line Olivette Peter H. Hanlon Mascotte Halifax Boston Charlottetown Digby Annapolis

Lone Star steamer accident reports corrected in Manchester

The Lone Star steamship suffered a broken shaft not a serious accident and posed no danger. The vessel, licensed for 250 passengers, carried the same guests the following night and completed the trip.

Lone Star Manchester N. H

Five mile world record at Good Roads meet in Asbury Park track

At Asbury Park on Aug 31 the Good Roads tournament featured a five mile world record set in a thrilling race. Monte Scott of Crescent W. won the five mile event in 12m 11s, breaking the previous mark by four seconds and earning the American Wheeler’s silver cup.

Asbury Park N. J Asbury Park Athletic Association W. F. Sims Washington E. A. Bosinger New York Sims J. H. Harrison A. H. Barnet Irvington-Millburn Charles” Murphy Littie Milliken Carter Raymond MacDonald George C. Smith Eddie Bald Harry Tyler Johnny” Johnson Fred Titus Louis Callahan Charlie Callahan Charlie Murphy Gamze Scott Coup Cobb Monte Scott Johnson Tyler E. A. Bolinger Riverside W Springfield B. C. Bald Buffalo C. M. Murphy Brooklyn New Jersey H. B. Martin Crescent W Plainfield John S. Johnson Syracuse Fr. J. Titus L. Callahan F. &. Coup G. B Cobb, Jr Harlem W

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