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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1895
Page
2
A fundraising appeal aims to raise 1500 for Mrs Wills widow of John Wills killed in East Boston. The Post supports donations and lists prior contributions totaling 1244 93 with multiple small gifts and a Crescent Beach dance entry.
An enthusiastic gathering of the Old Guard Irish Nationalists at Alpha Hall 18 Essex Street approved a new, more aggressive line for the Irish National Movement. Officers named include Colonel John Warren as President and John O Regan as Vice President with John D Driscoll as Treasurer and P J O Daly as Secretary. The group adjourned to next Thursday at 8 pm to elect delegates for the Chicago convention opening on the 24th.
In Bellows Falls Vermont on September 8 the Hon. Elijah A Morse of Massachusetts spoke at the Opera House to a large audience. Sponsored by the newly organized YMCA the address argued Christianity against infidelity and served as a reply to Ingersoll.
In Gloucester on September 8 the Eighth Regiment officers resumed drill and instruction. Reverend George D. Sanders, chaplain, preached a sermon on the soldier's duty to the State in the forenoon. Colonel Pew then outlined to officers the drill details and tasks expected this afternoon.
Notices from Boston area residents list William J Cos tello son of Patrick and Catherine Cos tello aged 23 to be buried from 245 Summer street and the Church of the Assumptions. John Glynn aged 23 of Dorchester to be buried from 47 Shamrock street and St Peter's Meeting House Hill. John J Crowley aged 34 6 3 to be buried from 274 Bunker Hill street with high mass at St Francis de Sales and Calvary. Margaret Matel aged 14 7 to be buried from 64 Chickatawbut street and St Ann's Neponset. Cleveland and Columbus papers requested to copy.
Ex Speaker Crisp endorses William C Whitney as Democratic presidential candidate and voices opposition to a Cleveland third term. He praises Whitneys Navy record and notes Crisp's Europe trip with administration contacts. Senator Smith backs Whitney and questions Cleveland's third term viability.
Washington reports the President intends to appoint a New York man to the Supreme Court to fill Justice Jackson's seat. Leading candidates include Wheeler Peckham and William Hornblower, with John B. Moore also mentioned. Frederic Coudert has declined and Ex-Postmaster General Bissell is not under consideration. The choice is expected to go to a New Yorker.
The liquor squad seized large quantities of lager beer and whiskey from multiple residents on Saturday night and Sunday. Officers arrested Sarah Mack Mary Silva and Mary Shaw for violations of the liquor law.
The Masons debate selling the Tremont and Boylston temple site and building a more expansive uptown temple. Trustees led by Grand Master E B Holmes will meet. a grand lodge convocation will decide. Estimated value ranges from $600,000 to $1,000,000 with insurance about $100,000.
In New York and Westchester counties forty remains were dug from an old vault in Kingsbridge during road work. Cornelius Schuyler opposed removal. bones and coffins were found with jewelry worth 700 to 800 dollars. The jewelry was turned over to the Board of Health. a lonely set of false teeth was kept by Schuyler for kin. He claims descent from General Schuyler and notes a recent marriage to a much younger woman.
The Post Woman details a Boston based co operative boarding house called St Andrew's Club. Housed in a 33 room building at East Newton and St James streets it blends homelike comforts with strict business like governance. It uses a $2000 capital, a five member house committee, and selective admission requiring references. Rooms feature uniform furniture, private beds, and floors with ample light and flowers.
Dr Loucest and Co, a noted railroad official, lies at Union wharf awaiting departure to Lawley's yard in South Boston for winter quarters. The Leyland steamer Victorian, commanded by Captain Shepherd, has left Liverpool on her first trip to this port. Captain Shepherd also helmed the Columbia, which arrived Friday. The Armenian will follow with Captain McConkey, and The Cestrian will come under Commodore Trant. The harbor glows with sails from yachts and the Atlantic Yacht Club parade, while Vesta tows South Boston guests down the bay. Excursion season nears end as pleasure steamers head to winter quarters.
A party of Boston visitors enjoy summer at Lake View New Hampshire with a German event led by Mr Gilman Gould and Miss Margaret Keller at Bristol Hall. The week features a mountain lunch at Ratigan House and a long list of attendees from East Boston Cambridge Somerville Charlestown and Virginia including Misses Kelleher Wall May McLean Ballard and Doherty, Messrs Gould Robie Waldron Townsend Doherty and OConnor.
News from Boston reports the Cunard liner Catalonia bound Liverpool to Boston passed the cable repairing steamer Minia about 3800 miles east of Boston light. Minia relayed the sighting to the local office and may have signalled the yacht race results to those aboard. The Catalonia is expected at East Boston around noon today.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension, city, manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone call Tremont 764.
Massachusetts court records show M L Sanborn, creditor, asks to stay all actions against Charles Cutter of Chelsea, claiming it benefits all parties. An order requires notice by publishing petition and order in Boston Post twice before September 20 1895 hearing to show cause why petition should not be granted.
Notice of the third meeting of creditors in the insolvent case of Henry A Solis to be held at the Court of Insolvency Boston on October 11 1895 at 10 a m creditors may appear and prove claims and object to the assignee's accounts George W Stetson Assignee Boston August 15 1895.
Middlesex Cambridge September 6 1895 Court of Insolvency notice announces assignees Henry T Richardson and John Stalker call the second creditors meeting for insolvent William Ek. Peabody at the Insolvency Court Cambridge on September 26 1895 at 9 am creditors may prove their claims.
Suffolk notice states Henry K. Stone named assignee in the case of Charles A. Frank an insolvent Cambridge debtor formerly operating as Charles A. Frank & Co. The second creditors meeting is set for September 12, 1895 at 9:00 AM in Cambridge Insolvency Court.
Notice announces the third meeting of creditors of George A Brennen, insolvent, at the Court of Insolvency in Boston Suffolk on September 20 1895 at 10 AM. Creditors may attend and prove claims. debtor must be present. Assignee J Whitman Bailey 84 Devonshire St Boston.
The third meeting of George Ng’s creditors will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston Suffolk county on September 13 1895 at 10 am. Creditors may appear and prove their claims and the assignee will present his account for examination and objections. Edwin A Phelps Assignee.
Julia A Crane files a divorce libel in Middlesex from Levi B Crane of New Hampshire for desertion and neglect since January 23, 1874. Proceedings require publication in the Boston Post and a court appearance at Cambridge, with service by letter. Confirmed by Clerk Theo C Hurd dated September 6, 1895.
City tax collector announces delinquencies for 1894 on real estate in Boston. Parcels in wards 1 through 25 listed in various newspapers will be sold at public auction on October 8, 1895 at 10 o'clock a.m. at 6 Bosworth street Chapman place to recover taxes and costs. Remaining unpaid amounts shown against each estate.
A dense ledger style record lists numerous parcels of land and buildings on streets such as Townsend Waumbeck Cathedral and Warren in Boston. It names current and supposed owners like Elizabeth H Winchester Ephraim B Wood Norman S Wood Estelle Meyer and Mary E Wilbur, with parcel sizes from about 600 to over 60 000 square feet and references to Garbett Wood plans and Suffolk Deeds records. It also includes sewer and sidewalk assessments for 1894 and notes on mortgagees and trustees.
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