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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1895
Page
1
The advertisement touts WAITT and BOND BLACKSTONES cigars as satisfying in quality and flavor. It claims millions were bought at first hands by expert judges and produced under favorable conditions with the best stock and workmanship.
Washington reports Labor Day events with a 10 o'clock start from Copley Square and a marching route through Tremont Berkeley Washington School Bea con Charles and Boylston ending at Park Square. Mayor Curtis and Governor Greenhalge will review from City Hall and State House as unions and building trades groups assemble for the parade amid mild autumn weather.
Police reported a string of thefts during Conclave week. A standout incident involved a $1500 hotel theft as authorities moved to contain the case while pursuing leads. Secretive efforts aimed to disrupt criminal activity in the area.
Police report a surge in thefts despite heightened vigilance and detective forces during conclave week in Boston. The list names numerous victims and items stolen from Janes, hotels, and businesses, including watches, jewelry, wallets, clothing, tools, footwear, and a team, with numbers and serials provided.
A local notice details numerous thefts and losses including iron pipe, a Shrine charm, a lead pipe, a lapstreak centreboard boat, a Newport buggy, watches, jewelry, a leather dress case, a crown of a Masonic emblem, a diamond shirt stud, and a lar son of items with descriptions. The list names various owners such as Charles Jacobs, O C Straw, Arlington, Ham & Collins, A W Crane, James Elwell, Mrs. Mason, John Sheehan, Kennedy's biscuits owner, Moses Schwartz, James A Chandler, Thomas Proctor, F H Matthews, J J Dalton, New York & New England railroad battery house, John Smith, J Lt Marcott, Arthur B Watts, L F Kellough, Henry Hoffmann, Andrew J Kauffman, J T Smith, and others, with dates around the 27th and 28th. Aimed at aiding recovery, it records asset losses across watches, jewelry, boats, and tools.
Michael H Collins 29, missing since last Sunday from 90 East Newton Street, was found dead on South Boston flats. Officials label it foul play, with enemies cited. his widow and young son bereaved as the Merry Monarchs and Atlantic Athletic Association Club members react. The body was taken to City Hospital morgue. funeral arrangements set after morgue services at the Cathedral. Police plan several arrests in days ahead.
A blaze gutted the Academy of Music in Buffalo and damaged the adjoining liquor store of P. C. Miller the saloon of Jacob Fried the fur and hat shop of George W Comstock and the William Vaughn Company variety store. The fire began at 1 a m spread through the block and was under control by 1 44 but rekindled. Several firemen were treated for injuries and damage is estimated at 250 000 to 300 000. The Academy building dating to 1862 later passed to a syndicate including the Bank of Commerce the German American Bank and the Bank of Syracuse.
Ten thousand visitors thronged Boston Harbor to tour the white cruisers New York Minneapolis and Montgomery lying at the wharves. Boats ferried crowds from ET Wharf Tow Boat and Boston Tow Boat offices and from Fort Warren landing. Open from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. today with 25 and 50 cent round trips. last day of public access before departure Wednesday.
William Casey of Cedar Street was accosted by two youths at Cedar and Highland at 11:45 PM on Saturday. They pummelled him and robbed him of $60, then fled. One restrained him while the other searched his pockets before escaping.
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