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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1895

Page

5

Back Bay Robbers Target Women on Beacon Street

For weeks street holds ups on Beacon Newbury Boylston and Commonwealth avenues have alarmed residents. Mulatto Henry W Turner is under arrest after three victims including Nora Buckley identified him. police fired shots during the capture. Homes on Beacon Street such as 244 243 and 260 reported break ins with valuables seized including a $40 seal skin sack.

Beacon Newbury Boylston Commonwealth Avenue Henry W. Turner Turner Nora Buckley Marlboro Street Back Bay Laura A. Barrett Murphy Morrison Mollie Welvey T. D. Boardman Beacon Street G. W. West Carlton Lee William Parsons

Mass Home Circle Elects Officers At Annual Session

The Grand Council of the Home Circle of Massachusetts met at the Quincy House with 110 members from 23 councils. Officers elected include Grand Leader J Barnum Abbott, Grand Vice Leader William B Libbey, Grand Instructor Mrs M C Boyson, Grand Secretary J Esterbrook, Grand Treasurer E B Sears, and other positions. representatives to the Supreme Council were J B Abbott and alternate Franklin O Barnes.

Grand Council Home Circle Massachusetts Quincy House J. Barnum Abbott Supreme Guide R. P. Woodman Dorchester Supreme Sentinel Edward B. Noyes Everett J. N. Swain Roxbury William B. Libbey Rosendale M. C. Boyson Cambridgeport Rodney P. Woodman J. Esterbrook Boston E. B. Sears George A. Merrill F. K. Jones Grand Sentinel E. C. Jameson F. G. Esterbrook Supreme Council J. B. Abbott Franklin O. Barnes Chelsea

Rossmore Cadets Visit Commodore Cushing Aboard Nimbus

Victor Seaman led the Rossmore Cadets as guests of Commodore J. 8. Cushing aboard the yacht Nimbus. Guests included D. F. Mahoney J. W. Noonan M. F. Walsh Herbert J. Hopkins and M. W. Gorham. The cadets praised the commodore's hospitality and wished for more of his style.

Rossmore Victor Seaman J. 8. Cushing Nimbus D. F. Mahoney J. W. Noonan M. F. Walsh Herbert J. Hopkins M. W. Gorham Commodore Cushing

Inventor Hutchinson to Demonstrate New Lifeboat at Central Wharf

Harry Hutchinson of State Street has devised a new lifeboat judges deem superior to existing designs. He will publicly demonstrate the life saving apparatus Thursday afternoon at Central Wharf, with many friends attending the practical exhibit tomorrow afternoon.

Harry Hutchinson State Street

Milton man charged with false pretences and embezzlement

An inspector's office officer yesterday arrested Joel G. Osborn aged 38 of Milton on charges of false pretences and embezzlement. He allegedly obtained 46.8 from Bray Williams of 93 Federal Street.

Joel G. Osborn Milton Bray Williams Federal Street

Taken for a Shoplifter Arrest in Cambridge

A police inspector yesterday afternoon arrested 39 year old Ella Reed of Cambridge on a charge of shoplifting at the time of arrest.

Ella Reed Cambridge

Curing Syphilis at Home or In Boston Clinic

Advertises treatment for primary secondary or tertiary syphilis promising cure in 15 to 80 days. Claims home treatment available at same price with full railroad and hotel reimbursement if unsuccessful. Offers “guaranteed to cure” claim, inviting cases and promising secrecy and guaranteed relief, with address in Boston for Cook Remedy Co.

Ee Capital Cook Remedy CO Boylston Building Washington Street Boston Mass Dr. Tangest & Co Mark Lougest & CO Columbus Ave

Symphony prizes way up at auction of seats

Symphony rehearsal seats sold high yesterday with premiums averaging 3 to 4 dollars above last year. Previously unsold or low priced seats fetched 6 to 8 dollars premium. front floor seats brought 12 to 14 dollars. Highest premium reached 15 dollars for a front row, with some rear seats as low as 5 dollars. Balcony seats at 7.56 dollars sold high. side prices reached 23 dollars, rear 12 dollars. Continuous bidding across sections showed strong demand for all seating levels.

Symphony

Along the Water Front in Portland Harbor News

Reports from Portland describe ship movements and repairs including State of Maine under Captain Colby, Chicago bound for New York with Hadaway aboard, Haxby cargo for American Sugar Refining, Catalonia arriving Queenstown for Liverpool, Jennie S Hall repairs, and sailors reporting collisions near Watch Hill with repairs planned at New London.

William A. Devens Custom House Portland State of Maine St. John N. B William A. Colby Pike Colby New Brunswick Wilson Line Chicago Hadaway New York C. H. Kidder Haxby Delaware Breakwater Boston American Sugar Refining Company Cunard Catalonia Atkin Queenstown Liverpool Jennie S. Hall Leighton Joseph L. Colby Lockwood Manufacturing Company Dolphin Lockwood’s Ernest T. Lee Rawding Hoboken Eastport Watch Hill New London

Captain Slain by Mate Aboard Potomac Schooner

The schooner John A. Dixon loaded with lumber was found drifting near Cedar Point on the Potomac with the body of skipper Benjamin F. Revelle aboard. He was killed by the colored mate with a marlin spike after a quarrel in which the captain drew a pistol. The mate fled in a boat as the crew, all Negroes, remained.

Washington John A. Dixon Cedar Point Potomac Benjamin F. Revelle

The Tracks and Trade Trends Amid Rail rate War Rumor

The piece explores a looming railroad rate war as officials from rival lines meet to set undercutting terms, then repeatedly breach agreements. It also notes Cape Cod cranberry shipments, a Great Northern official in Boston, Old Colony trains moving to right-hand tracks, and a yearly ghostly wreck anniversary with a blue headlight witnessed on a left-hand track.

Charles S. Halliday Northwestern Cape Cod Lem .A. Shortridge The Great Northern Seattle Wash Boston Old Colony

Civil Court Trials Listed in Middlesex Docket

In the Superior Court Middlesex session Lowell Lilley J presides over Thomas Wolfgang vs William H Emery with counsel H N Allin for plaintiff and G F Richardson for defendant. Also listed are cases McCarthy vs DeFoe Donnelly vs Pendergaste Bateman vs Jewett and others including Dunbar vs McDonald Lambert vs OConnell adm Culver vs town of Ayer Smith vs Britton et al.

Middlesex Lowell Lilley Thomas Wolfgang William H. Emery H. N. Allin G. IF. Richardson McCarthy DeFoe Donnelly Pendergaste Bateman Jewett Same Nichols Trustee Dunbar McDonald Lambert O’connell Admi Culver Town of Ayer Smith Britton

Autumn New York Trip Ordered by Boston & Albany Railroad

An autumn excursion to New York via Albany Hudson River and returning by Fall River Line and Boston is arranged by the Boston and Albany railroad for Tuesday October 8. The price is eight dollars, touted as the best value available.

New York Albany-Hudson River Fall River Line Boston Boston & Albany Railroad

Market Notes From Septembers Close Amid Gold Rumors

Tuesday session sees London interest wane and foreign selling trim buoyancy. Gold shipment rumors weakens tone while copper stocks like Boston & Montana and Merced shift, with Merced rising to 40 and Illinois Steel eyed for dividends. Changes in management at Butte & Boston and Boston & Montana noted, plus fresh bullion talk on Cripple Creek prospects and Cripple Creek stock urging entry.

London St. Paul Boston & Montana Osceola Kearsarge Merced Montana Sears C. H. Palmer Butte & Boston Mining Company Thomas Couch Butte iBoston & Montana Anaconda Copper Mining Company General Electric Shorts Boston & Cripple Creek Cripple Creek Wrk Ontario Lode Boston Gillett Florence Denver Pueblo Tennessee Coal & Iron Illinois Steel Company Iron and Street Railway and Illuminating Boston & Bangor Steamship Company Rock Island Reading New York Philadelphia Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange Bond Report Sees Daily Highs Lows

Official Boston Stock Exchange report lists daily high and low sales and closes with bid and asked prices for bonds dated September 24. The brief bulletin records bond activity and market positioning for that trading day.

New York and New England Railroad Reorganization Notice

Notice is hereby given that on October 1, 1895 the undersigned will redeem certificates representing Second Mortgage Bonds of the New York and New England Railroad Company deposited for the account with Manhattan Trust Company of New York or Old Colony Trust Company of Boston. Interest ceases after October 1, 1895. Reorganization Committee members John I. Waterbury Henry W. Cannon T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr.

New York and New England Railroad Company Manhattan Trust Company of New York OLD Colony Trust Company Boston Trust Company Manhattan Trust Company Wall and Nassau Streets New York City Ames Building John I. Waterbury Menry W. Cannon T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr

Shipping News and Arrivals in Boston Harbor Sept 25

Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances at Boston Harbor on September 25. Steamer Ottoman from Liverpool to Warren & Co. Columbian to William H Lincoln & Co. State of Maine from St John via Eastport. multiple tugs and schooners arrive with cargoes and passengers. Several steamers and brigs cleared for ports including Liverpool and Halifax.

Ottoman James Liverpool Warren & Co Columbian McCallum William H

Anchor Line Sailings From New York to Glasgow Routes

United States Mail Steamships depart New York each Saturday for Glasgow via Londonderry and Cherbourg. sailing dates include Circassia September 28, Furnessia September 21, Anchoria October 5. Fares Cain 45 dollars second cabin 25 dollars steerage 15. Inquiries to Henderson Brothers Boston or C V Caley New York.

Anchor Line United States Mail New York Clascow Londonderry Fthionia Circassia Furnessia Anchoria

Fares announced for steamship routes Boston to Norfolk and Baltimore

Shipping line lists sailings from Boston on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 PM and from Providence on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 PM First class round trip and second class fares to Norfolk Baltimore Providence and other points include meals and steamer berth Freight service links via Va Tenn Ga lines C&O Kanawha Despatch and others with agents in Boston Providence and Baltimore stating office contacts and management names

Merchants & Miners Boston Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Providence West Point Tenn. & Ga. Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Baltimore & Ohio R. R Cumberland Gap Uptown Washington St J. W. McCloskey A. D Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line Phila Charlestown Savannah Wilmington Wing Central Wharf Sameson State St Fiske Building

Savannah freight sailings for Central Rail Road and connections

Freight received for and tickets sold to all points on Central R R of Ca and its connections Plant System and Florida Central and Peninsular Ry via Savannah Steamship Co Sailing from Lewis Wharf at 3 p m with multiple September dates. Freight received after 2 30 will not sail. Agents listed at Washington and Atlantic avenues.

Savannah Iain Se Central R. R Florida Central and Peninsular En England & Savannah Steamship Co Lewis Wharf Philadelphia Metropolitan S. S. Co Sound Lines New York Ocean S. 8S

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