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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
2
A pamphlet promotes awareness of varicocele, describing it as painless yet devastating and claiming a cure without surgery. It urges readers with abdominal discomfort to seek examination and requests 4 cents for the pamphlet by mail.
A report from U S consul in Odessa details 2133 cholera cases and 768 deaths in European Russia for the week to Aug 12, with outbreaks at Baku and along the Volga. Officials say cholera is epidemic in around 30 governments, affecting Moscow and many regions. The spread prompts warnings from London and reports of cases in Hull, Suez, and Vienna, with Nantes as a focal point in France.
Official inquiry into the Chester bridge disaster reveals that two of every three rivet holes were left empty during plate repairs. Witnesses testifying include engineers, foremen, and railroad officials, with notes indicating rivet removal and bolt use may have weakened the structure as a Chicago Special train crossed. The board continues hearings into the cause and responsible parties.
W H Treadwell colored was arrested at Cuttyhink today on two counts of assaulting white girls Ruth Akin eight and Mabel Peters ten. He was arraigned before Trial Justice McIlvane who found him probably guilty and bound him over in a one thousand dollar bond for the September term of court.
At Emmett Hall a town meeting debated joining Attleboro in celebrating North Attleboro's 200th anniversary. Many argued Attleboro wanted all credit and funding, while North Attleboro favored doing the celebration itself. Theron I. Smith and Rev. George E. Osgood supported joining Attleboro. the vote nearly failed with a near unanimous no.
Light Battery B of the Fourth United States Artillery under Captain Field with fifty four enlisted men and sixty six horses and camp equipage arrived at Sandwich from Wareham for a twenty day training tour. The unit, with three two inch breech loading rifles, left Newport Monday and plans to move to Provincetown after an overnight stop. They will encamp at Sandwich tonight and march seventeen miles daily toward the Cape.
Colonel Franklin Fairbanks and his family returned from a seven months foreign tour to St Johnsbury. A public reception at his home featured Harolin Paddock welcoming him for the scale works employees, and Judge Walter P. Smith welcomed the citizens. The event concluded with an informal reception.
Tobia Minchielli, 47, Italian, was arrested by Division 1 officers on the assault and battery charge after an incident at 275 North Street last Tuesday night. Mary T. Conlan suffered a fractured hip and a severe scalp wound and was taken to City Hospital.
Lynn Sept 5 Post 5 G A R held a meeting to plan a rousing reception and parade to honor Captain Jack Adams on his return home from Indianapolis.
In Burlingham New York the bodies of Mrs. Margaret McQuillan and her daughter Sarah were identified. Paul Halliday, husband of the imprisoned woman, was found dead under a floor in their house. Authorities investigated the Barn area, finding jewelry matching Sarah’s initials. Dr. Allison described Mrs Halliday’s long confinement and mental state prior to the事件.
Cincinnati defeated New York 6 to 4 in a tiresome game halted after the seventh inning due to darkness. Rusie pitched poorly while Davis hit a home run. Attendance 2,000. Score details show Cincinnati took an early lead with 002040 and New York countered 013000 before the game ended. Pitchers were King Parrott Vaughn for Cincinnati and Rusie Milligan for New York.
The Medford school committee elected Ellen A. Sills of Jamaica Plain to the Washington school vacancy, Mabel L. Thayer of New Ipswich to Brooks, and Mary E. Crowley of Medford to Cradock. A new James primary school will open with Marieta T. Fernald as teacher, while P. T. Campbell of East Boston and Walter H. Cushing of Medford were chosen as high school assistants.
Henry Adams Bodman a well known Attleboro figure was found dead in his North Main street room after consuming poison. He left letters to his son Frederick Bodman and friend Daniel H. Smith explaining business troubles drove his action. Bodman 62, former water works superintendent and registrar, served in the Civil War and later ran H A Bodman & Son. He leaves two sons, Frederick and Wilmer Sodman.
Veterans of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers gathered at St Marys parish in Cambridgeport to honor chaplain Rev Father Charles Reagan of St Dominicks Washington. Attendees included Major O G McNamara Danvers Lt Joseph Murphy Captain P E Murphy and others. Reagan, 71, served as chaplain during the war and later as US Army chaplain. thirty survivors remain in Boston area. Reagan planned to depart for Washington next morning.
At Sheepshead Bay on September 17 the program's feature races produced victors including Jack of Spades in the Futurity course, with Flirtation and Galilee runner ups. Other results list Sir Mathew, Candelabra, Evanatus, Bassetlaw, Cadmus, Sir Francis, Gloaming, Linzie and times from 1:13 to 2:24.
Navahoe suffers defeat as Britannia secures victory in gusty winds off Nab lightship. Course ran from Bullock Patch east of the Isle of Wight to a buoy and back twenty miles, Navahoe briefly led before Britannia pulled ahead, finishing about thirty minutes ahead.
A large gathering at Steinert Hall formed a permanent Carney Hospital committee with Edmund A. McDonald as chairman John D. Carmody secretary and John M. Sullivan treasurer They announced a festival at East Armory on November 8 and 9 with 50 cent admission Drs Bullard and Kilman spoke on hospital needs A printing committee was named and a seven member panel was set to form subcommittees for the next Wednesday meeting at Steinert Hall.
It has been found necessary of late to add extra cars to the Bay State Limited and the Shore Line Flyer, the fast express trains between Boston and New York, due to greatly increased travel demands.
The Everett Republican Bennett talks with a Post reporter amid Barrett’s rumored withdrawal from Melrose representation. Bennett says Barrett may run for Speaker again or back his own agenda, while Melrose voters express confidence in Bennett and dislike Barrett’s interference. Barrett declines to discuss candidacy, saying he knows nothing of the political situation and will not reveal plans.
Philadelphia reports large crowd for grand circuit events. In 2:29 division Grey Dawn leads early heats with Sleepy Ned chasing. Sleepy Ned wins final heats. In 2:19, Oro Wilkes dominates after a fierce finish with Myrtle R and William Penn placing. Best times noted: 2:22 1-4 and 2:15 1-4.
Essex County Republicans gathered at the Essex House Salem Sept 7 to back Albert E Pillsbury for Governor. Newton P Frye presided with E P Dodge as chair and Thomas E Pedrick as secretary. The slate included leaders from Newburyport Haverhill Lawrence and Lynn and a committee was formed to organize the Essex campaign.
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