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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1895
Page
1
Noble members of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine gather at Nantasket for a two day revels with members from across the United States. The piece describes tents banners and a festive caravanserai scene with images of fezs sashes and candelit watch towers.
A Seabeach railroad accident near Woodlawn station injures about fifty as wildcat engine No. 6 crashes into rear car of No. 3 pulling crowded excursionists to Coney Island. Four cars telescope, fires break out, ambulances rush in. Engineer Janzen and Fireman Rosas of the wildcat engine are arrested.
A boat carrying four young men sank near the Fitchburg railroad draw bridge in the Charles River at 8 o'clock last evening. Corcoran and Doherty were pulled from the water by Rohr but both perished. Powers struggled to survive and was saved, while Rohr disappeared. The harbor police will resume search for Rohr today.
Suffolk County District Attorney Oliver Stevens and Mrs. Stevens were seriously hurt in a morning runaway in North Adams where they are summering. He suffered multiple left rib fractures and severe bruising while Mrs. Stevens had both bones of the right leg broken below the knee. Mrs. Emerson of Salem, a passenger, escaped serious injury.
Daniel Sullivan age 23 of 3% Leon Street Roxbury is under arrest at Station 10 on a charge of assault and battery with a loaded revolver against Joanna Donovan. The incident on Field Street Roxbury occurred between 11 and 12 last night after a quarrel with a man, resulting in a fired revolver.
Ten year old Fred Habertoch of 29 Emerald Street fell into the Charlesgate embankment while fishing yesterday afternoon. He was rescued by two companions and taken to Station 16 where Dr. Gay attended him. he recovered and went home none the worse for his ordeal.
Burns W. Pierce of Malden won the first prize a pair of horses and outfit and set the state road record for the 2 1/2 mile event finishing fourth in 1h 8m 56s at New Bedford. A. Shepard was second in 1h 8m 67s and L. N. Wallaston third in 1h 9m ½s with A. R. Ives fourth in 1h 13m 28s.
Five thousand marchers from the Trades Unions and the Knights of Labor paraded through Boston with orderly formation and notable floats. Marshal Haley presented the Engineers Union with the Post flag amid cheers as crowds filled Copley Square on a bright day of union solidarity.
A fatal blaze at 23 Monmouth Street East Beaton badly burned T A Mead principal of Chapman Grammar and his brother H M Mead. Mrs Mead and the two men suffered severe burns as they and others escaped. Fire origin undetermined and losses around $700.
A local furniture dealer advertises deep price cuts on Brass Bedsteads with savings between eight and eighty five dollars per bedstead. A large exhibition line is available, highlighting reduced costs and value for customers.
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