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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1899
Page
6
Friends in Boston mobilize for a new trial claiming a second defendant could surface. Wise was sentenced to die in May for Beasley’s murder after a two day trial. He confessed details and implicated an unnamed accomplice, prompting police to review dozens of suspects.
The article recounts a Boston man Edward Wise, sentenced to the electric chair after a fatal sandbagging near West Thirty-eighth street New York. His mother living in South End speaks of his innocence and hope for justice, while local pool hall crowds doubt the verdict and plan a costly legal defense with Puritan Hall benefit set for April 13. Wise, 27, has two children. his wife recently died, and his cousin Nick Wise once played for Boston.
Edward Wise of Boston was condemned for the 1898 slaying of Charles Beasley. The court denied his motion for a new trial as Wise insisted he had nothing to say. Detectives pursue a confessed link to a fight at Lenox Club as two others face arrest and testimony.
The last Democratic officeholder in the Federal building, Joseph H O Neil, hands over to George A Marden the funds and duties of the Assistant US Treasurer. The examining board led by Ferdinand Weiler will audit books and vouchers over about a week before final transfer. The post carries a $5000 annual salary and four year term with added duties at public events. Employees now must furnish their own bonds, replacing the former system where the Treasurer supplied bonds.
A Suffolk county Hibernians convention in Dexter Hall with County President William J Cronin approved a May 29 reunion and grand ball at Mechanics Building, reported over 7000 tickets distributed and authorized forming a Roxbury division with 140 signatures. Funeral arrangements were made to honor Private Patrick J Monahan of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers with a floral tribute to be sent. Transfers were granted and various committees reported progress as delegates heard speeches from local leaders and officials.
Former Judge Wardwell files in Superior Court as master in Old Colony Railroad Company vs Edward Orchard and R T Hewitson. Petition seeks damages for land taken to abolish grade crossings in West Roxbury on the Providence division of the New York Hartford line. Damages set at 2619.47 dollars.
More than fifty suits were filed against the city of Boston by laborers who did not receive wages. They invoked Chapter 270 of the Acts of 1892 allowing actions when wages stay unpaid. Municipal Court rulings favored the plaintiffs, and cases were continued awaiting a Supreme Court decision on identical issues.
Judge Richardson accepts the sixteenth report by F. E. Jones appointing the Commonwealth to pay Old Colony railroad 23 956 85 as its share of 83 207 44 total costs for elevating tracks on the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford line.
Fragmentary ad line suggests a product or remedy for rheumatism with a price and seller name, but the readable text is incomplete. The item may be a small classified or patent remedy listing from a mid century newspaper. Further details are illegible.
Manila dispatch reports United States troops in Malolos but rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo eluded a major stand. He reportedly moved north with most followers, leaving a small force to delay, while officers debate next steps amid strained supply lines and disrupted railways. Guerrilla warfare expected.
Eugene V. Brewster treasurer of the arrangements committee released a statement at New York on March 31. The authorized fifteen member committee confirms the silver Jefferson birthday dinner will be held April 19 at Grand Central Palace to honor Thomas Jefferson and address ticket donations and public interest.
The Stella struck rocks in dense fog off Cherbourg, tearing apart and sinking. Parson relatives report many perished willingly to save others, with eight survivors rescued by Marsouin and two bodies washing ashore on Alderney. Only two Americans aboard, including the second mate, survived. Survivors arrived wearing only blankets.
The insurgents chose Malolos to evacuate and torch property before retreating east of the railroad. Aguinaldo left Malolos Wednesday as American forces led by General MacArthur moved along the rail line with heavy artillery. The Nebraska regiment bore the worst losses at a bamboo trench while others burned towns and fled, with civilians rushing northward amid smoke and ash.
New York March 31 Putnam Bredlee Strong son of ex mayor Strong of New York city reported by General Otis as wounded in action.
Francesco Cacci alias Filippo No. 2 of North End was found guilty of uttering counterfeit bills before Judge Lowell in U S District Court. He is the fourth of seven Italians indicted to be convicted. Cant Wes was tried last Thursday with a panel that deliberated under an hour. The indictment charged unlawful passing uttering publishing and setting Louis Mosca two counterfeit notes. Cacci was represented by J Bey and Joseph Lundy, with the U S District Attorney prosecuting.
The Casket Rocks lie about two miles west of Alderney and rise like needles. Strong Atlantic currents and rough seas make them dangerous. Steamers steer clear in fog and rough weather, with Guernsey and Jersey as linked waypoints in the Channel.
The schooner Utility from Wilmington to Halifax towed the abandoned dredge Admiral for a day until the tow line broke. Captain Bishop believes the Admiral foundered in the gale. Utility crew rescued a starving St Bernard on the dredge and nursed the dog back to health onboard.
New Orleans reports a steamer named Atala sustained heavy damage after a collision with a pilot boat on March 31. The incident occurred off the harbor with the steamer badly damaged and crew uninjured.
Chicago platform Democrats plan a grand dinner on Wednesday April 19 at 7 p m in the Grand Central Palace where Mr Bryan will be present to make an address. An estimated 3000 attendees are expected with 1000 seats already paid for.
Congressmen elect Jefferson M Levy will be honored at a $10-a-plate Jefferson Day dinner hosted by the Democratic Club. The event sparks talk of a Croker backed ticket for the next national campaign with General Nelson Miles for President and Augustus Van Wyck of New York for Vice President. The dinner and rumors reveal factional maneuvering and a potential pivot to a beef themed campaign cry amid concerns Bryan may fade in the South and West.
Mrs. Frederick T. Philips of Lawrence S. I. provides $5000 to create the Kenneth Matheson Taylor fund at Harvard University. Income will support English literature book purchases to enhance library efficiency. The gift honors Taylor, a Harvard classmate who died in a canoe accident near North Bay while on a voyage from Brookline.
Halifax reports a disabled steamer believed to be the Kalros in tow of the Brighton was sighted off the eastern Nova Scotia coast. The vessel had been in tow near the Grand Bank for two days before being abandoned, with details currently uncertain and awaiting confirmation.
Survivors David King Heilbron and Greener, arriving by train from Southampton, describe the Stella wreck near fog bound night. King recalls life belts, rapid boat launches, boiler explosion, and a 15 hour drift before rescue by the Vera.
The Stella, a 1069 ton steel twin screw steamer built in 1890 by J. & G. Thompson for the London and South Western Railway, served Southampton to Guernsey and Jersey. She boasted electric lights, fast passage times of eight to ten hours to Channel islands, and capacity for 190 first class, 70 second, and 200 third class passengers alongside sister ships Frederica and Lydia.
NO TRACE OF THE CREW. ST. JOHN'S N F March 51 The sealing steamer Harlow from the Gulf of St Lawrence arrives with 9000 seals. Nimrod 4000 Kite 1000 Hope sighting not reported Ranger 17500 seals brings in Sir Donald derelict to port. No crew seen of the Sir Donald and it is believed they perished after adrift on an ice floe.
A dwelling at 2 Hathaway Street owned by Charles F. Ogilvy was entered through a second story window yesterday afternoon. A pocketbook containing $3 and a season ticket for the Tuesday Club with Mr Ogilvy's name on it was stolen.
Samuel A Adams of Brown & Adams is promoting a new wool carding mill combine in New England. A Boston meeting is planned next week with leaders from Worcester Hyde Park Holyoke Dedham Hillsboro Bridge Stafford Lisbon Falls Sabattus and other mills. The plan envisions gains in carded wool outputs like kerseys cheviots cassimres and overcoatings while preserving mill individuality under centralized direction. The announced capitalization tops 1 million dollars with about 700 looms and 1 388 carding sets presently in use.
Miss Kate Hastings, sister of Colonel Hastings, lost $2000 in jewels when a leather jewel case was taken from a store on Boylston Street. The case, lent for display, was mistakenly believed to contain imitation gems by a buyer, then verified as real by Shreve Crump Low. The jewels were eventually recovered by Hastings after an ensuing inquiry.
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