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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1902

Page

7

Wedding Frolic Ends in Jam on Honeymoon Night

Mary known as Annie Kelly married three days earlier was arrested by Station 5 officers for keeping an idle and disorderly house. Neighbors on Washington Street near Massachusetts Avenue complained after three nights of loud festivities. Police watched the home Tuesday and Wednesday before Mary was detained last night and jailed without bail to await trial.

Mary Annie Reynolds Hbors Sargeant Rubens Division 6 Dedham Street City

Slavery Abolition Bill Proposed for Philippines

Representative Paterson of Tennessee introduced a bill to abolish slavery in the Philippines and to invalidate the treaty between General Bates and the Sultan of the Sulu Islands.

Washington Paterson Tennessee Philippines Bates Sulu Islands

Millions for Methodist Work

At the New York Methodist Episcopal conference the Rev Dr E B Mills reported that 10,000,000 had been raised or subscribed for the national movement, 7,600,000 in church debts had been lifted, and 6,500,000 raised for education. He said funds were sufficient to buy and endow Wesleyan University Boston University Syracuse University and six Massachusetts secondary schools with a million remaining.

New York New York Methodist Episcopal Conference EB. M. Mills National 20Th Century Bank Offering Movement National Movement Wesleyan University Boston University Syracuse University Massachusetts

Devlin Speaks in Roxbury at United Irish League Meeting

Joseph Devlin, Irish MP, led a Roxbury United Irish League event at St Alphon sus Hall. Denis O Callaghan presided, with John Concannon and Thomas A Mull en afterward. About 100 new members joined, and a follow up meeting is slated for next Wednesday.

Joseph Devlin Irish League St. Alphonsus’ Hall Smith Street Roxbury Mer. Denis O'Callaghan St. Augustine’s Church South Boston Mr. Devlin United Irish League Devlin John Concannon Thomas A. Mullen League Dillion Miss Sheridan Mgr. O'Callaghan

Had A Prosperous Year For Pilgrim Fathers Order

The 23d annual session of the Supreme Colony United Order of Pilgrim Fathers met in Odd Fellows Hall with 315 delegates. Supreme Governor Henry S. Treadwell presided. officers elected or re-elected include Nathan Crary supreme secretary Huldah Cooley supreme chaplain Charles R. Peters sentinel outer gate and John D. Coo ley supreme trustee. Membership stands at 22 565 with 216 colonies including 144 colonies and 16 831 members in Massachusetts. In 1901 there were 1183 initiations and 275 deaths. all claims paid. Subordinate lodge officer elections will move to September from December.

Supreme Colony United Order of Pilgrim Fathers Odd Fellows’ Hall Henry S. Treadwell South Boston Nathan Crary Huldah Cooley Charles R. Peters Sentinel Outer Gate John D. Cooley Massachusetts

Annual Social and Dance by Cobb Bates Yerx Company

About 30 employees celebrated at Paine Memorial Hall with music by the Marshall sisters and Miss Adelaide Schofield solos. Mullaly’s Orchestra provided selections for dancing from 10 to 1, with a collation served and a large turnout benefitting from the efforts of chairman F A Pike and arranging committee members.

House of Cobb, Bates & Yerx Company Paine Memorial Hall Marshall Sisters Adelaide Schofield Mullaly J. N. Parker John William Alfred Y. Gill F. . Fish Richard Loeffler George Davis Roy Faulkner

Candy Trust Taking Shape in Cincinnati

Confectioners' Review of the city tomorrow will gag. The candy trust proposition is reaching a focus with statements of capacity and output secured from manufacturers in Cincinnati St Louis Chicago and other Middle West cities. No prices fixed yet but large concerns favor consolidation and provisionally aid.

Cincinnati Candy Trust St. Louis Chicago Middle West

Oregon Republicans Nominate Furnish for Governor

Portland banker W. J. Furnish was nominated for governor by the Oregon Republican Party this afternoon. The announcement came as the party convened in Portland and signals Furnish’s bid in the general race.

Portland Ore W. J. Furnish

Webster six string record broken in Melrose candle pins match

Williams of the Websters set a new single three string total record with 861 pins against a combined Melrose club all star team at Melrose Highlands. The Websters won all three games by wide margins, visitors outscoring Melrose 1482 to 1306 as Harriman posted 125 for best string.

Williams Websters Melrose Highlands Boston Melrose Campbell Meyers Highland Club All Melrose Pierce

Shorter Hours for Bakers in City Firms

Fifteen large master bakers grant their 200 employees a 10 hour day without wage cuts and will require all future bakers to join the bakers union. Other firms are negotiating with the union short hour committee and settlements are expected. Firms cited include Ferguson, Best Baking, Sanderson, Loud, Hathaway & Sons, and Ball, Mitchell, Merry, Hastings, Blenden, and Hardy.

G. B B. S. Ferguson Best Baking Company George A. Sanderson

Stamford Carpenters End Strike After Wage Accord

In Stamford Connecticut on April 2 600 painters and carpenters in Greenwich and Portchester struck over a new yearly contract. Wage terms were set at 2.75 dollars per day rising to 8 dollars for eight hours with weekly pay. By noon the Master Builders Association signaled willingness to sign the agreed terms and the strike was declared off.

Stamford Conn Greenwich Portchester Building Trades Council Builders’ Association Master Builders’ Association

10000 Miners Idle in DuBois Strike Action

10000 miners idle in all Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company bituminous mines at DuBois Pennsylvania as strike resolutions are obeyed. The first clause demands recognition of the miners union and signals a protracted confrontation, since the firm has long refused to recognize union leaders.

Rochester & Itsburg Company Lier Eaders

Miners May Go Out in Indiana Impending WV Coal Strike

Operators of the West Virginia bituminous coal fields have until the end of the week to decide whether to join a joint conference for an annual settlement. A general strike may be sanctioned if the effort fails, as the national executive board meets in Indianapolis Monday in what may be the board’s most important session since ordering last year’s anthracite strike.

Indianapolis. Ind West Virginia National Organization National Executive Board Indianapolis

Miners Walk City As Engineers Strike Impacts Butte

Three thousand miners at Anaconda Parrot and Washoe properties are walking the streets after the stationary engineers strike. Although 30 strikers are active, no cages have been lowered today, and partial or total closure of Anaconda smelters is possible. The engineers union does not endorse the action.

Butte Mont Anaconda Parrot and Washoe Engineers’ Union

Strike vote in FAST for eight hour day

FAST April 2. The marons and pricklayers of this city tonight voted to strike next Monday. They demand an eight hour day not granted. Workers now toil nine hours for 3.2 dollars and will accept eight hours for 2.89 dollars, even if it means losing an hour’s pay.

Salmon Falls WN. H Somersworth Foundry Company SALMO Balcomb & Balcomb’s Pitman & Brown's N. P. Gifford Salem Enon

Strike talks stall as builders pick committee plan

Clinton on April 2 reports the masons carpenters and painters strike remains unchanged. The Master Builders Association met but took no unanimous action. A conference committee was appointed to report at Friday night’s adjourned meeting.

Clinton Masons, Carpenters and Ainters Master Builders’ Association Master Builders’ Associate

James B. Goddard Dies at Home in Marlboro

Councilman James B. Goddard died suddenly at his Hosmer street home from heart trouble. Born in 1847, he served in the Third Massachusetts Battery and helped identify Booth conspirators after Lincoln's assassination. He provided key information leading to two other captures. He is survived by a widow and several children.

Marlboro James Goddard Hosmer Street Third Massachusetts Artillery John Wilkes Booth Lincoln

Mysterious Row Among Hoboes at Way Farers Lodge

Last night at Hawkins street Way farers Lodge two hoboes argued over wood allotment triggering a near revolt. A missing bed and an unclaimed suit sparked a search, ending with Edward Madden found under a bed after vaccination tensions and a late bed call.

Wayfarers Hawkins Street Archie Slade Pawtucket Dan Gibson Buffalo N. Y Mr. Smith Lyons Slade Gibson Sargent Martin Cahill Canton Martin Bergin Michael Corriveau Lynn Edward Madden Kennebunk Madden

Drawbacks of Duties Hearing on Export Drawbacks Bill

Washington April 2 The ways and means committee held a hearing on Rep Lovering Massachusetts bill to allow drawbacks of customs duties and internal revenue taxes on domestically manufactured goods for export. The measure mirrors policies in Germany France England and other nations and would apply to ores metals hides and leather manufactures. Supporters include Lovering Andrew G Webster of Boston representing the New England Shoe and Leather Association and John M Peters of New York who said the policy would aid US commerce and not harm any interest.

Washington Ways and Means Committee Representative Lovering Massachusetts Internal Revenue Germany France England Mr. Lagvening Andrew G. Webster Boston New England Shoe and Leather Association John M. Peters New York United States

Wreck of British steamer Athena loses eleven crew

News of the Athena wreck reached Montevideo with the captain and most of the crew missing. Eleven survivors have been landed at Punta Arenas in Chili near the Strait of Magellan, while the captain and the rest of the crew drowned after the March 22 disaster 220 miles north of Cape Pillar, Chili.

Montevideo Uruguay Athena Jones Cape Pillar Chili Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan

General Fitz Simons Acquitted In Chicago Farce Hearing

In Chicago on April 2 a hearing resembling a farce cleared General Charles Fitz Simons of conspiracy to murder charges. Arrests tied to Captain G. Streeter and Streeter’s District of Lake Michigan featured in a raid on Streeterville that left constable John Kirk dead. Justice Everett dismissed the case, saying warrants were issued under a mistaken belief a Streeter ally had been killed.

Chicago Charles Fitz Simons Fitz Simons G. Streeter Lake Front Lake Michigan Streeterville John Kirk Streeter Pverett

Kennedy Burrer THIN Bis Carr Packed In In-er-seal

A good thing deserves good treatment Kennedy's Burrer THIN Bis Carr are packed in the In er seal package for freshness and oven fresh taste.

Kennedy

Watchman Subdues Intruder Beside Washington Engine

An incident at midnight near the Washington and Water streets derrick drew a crowd as watchman Horace Smith defended against an intruder by turning a hose on him. Charlie Jorran, a basement sleeper by the boiler, claimed innocence, saying he slept nearby and may have hit a lever in his sleep. Police investigation followed as Jorran fled the scene.

Newspaper Washington and Water Streets Horace Smith Smith Code Charlie Jorran Middlesex Street

Vaudeville in Aid of Brookline Church at Whitney Hall

A concert and dance at Whitney Hall last evening supported the Second Unitarian Church of Brookline. The play His Lucky Day by Susan Thayer Bowker drew praise and Julian D. Eltinge delivered a major success with songs and dances. The program ended with dancing and a long list of patronesses.

Whitney Hall Second Unitarian Church Brookline Susan Thayer Bowker Julian D. Eltinge Grant W. Nowell Harrison Huguley Edward D. Towle Charlies F. Cross Samuel W. Bowker George B. Rice William C. Ulman Seorce W. Francis George Rey Albert W. Bliss Arthur P. French George P. Furber Lincoln Grant Bernard Jenney, Jr James C. Littlefield W. H. Furber Charles Cerce Amos Hatheway Lamont ¢. Burnham George E. Dexter Charles W. Holden William H. Bowker Frank Cutler John K. Whiting

Highwayman in Back Bay Robs Hotel Lenox Clerk

Harlow H. Chandler, a hotel clerk, told Division 16 police he was assaulted and robbed of a metal watch and $12 by four men on Prison Street shortly after 11:30 last night. One suspect asked for a match, and when he reached for one they attacked, but Chandler escaped unharmed. Police found no outward signs of rough handling.

Harlow H. Chandler Lenox Division 16

Roberts Bauer Wedding at Berkeley Temple in Boston

Miss Margaret Roberts daughter of Thomas D. Roberts superintendent of the Boston Industrial Home, married Samuel Francis Bauer of Roxbury at Berkeley Temple last night. The ceremony was led by the Rev. Mr. Knight with Bauer as groom and Roberts given away by her father as the wedding march from Ghe... joined the procession.

Thomas D. Roberts Berkeley Temple Margaret Roberts Boston Samuel Francis Bauer Roxbury Jy.ghengrin Bauer Knight Miss Roberts

Tait Fairbairn wedding in Cambridge at family home

Miss Carrie Evelyn Fairbairn daughter of Sheriff John R. Fairbairn and Mrs Fairbairn married George Carleton Tait at the bride’s Cambridge home last evening. Rev Robert Alker officiated with J Walter Warren as best man and Evelyn Fairbairn as maid of honor. Ushers included Maurice Davenport William Tait J Edwin Fairbairn and Joshua B Taylor. Gifts cited include a mahogany desk and chairs from the Middlesex County officers.

Carrie Evelyn Fairbairn Sheriff John R. Fairbairn Cambridge George Carleton Tait Thorndike Street Robert Alker Church of the Ascension J. Walter Warren Evelyn Fairbairn

Fifty Thousand Dollars Paid for Ruben Holy Family Picture

New York April 2 Fifty thousand dollars was paid by George P Blow of Pittsburg at the Matthiesen collection sale for Rubens Holy Family a canvas the buyer earlier paid sixty thousand dollars for It was the highest price of the night Brenton Harvesting the Poppies sold up to thirty six thousand five hundred and bought in by an unnamed purchaser The Portrait of a Gentleman by Rubens went to a dealer for two thousand eight hundred The total for the 63 pictures sold reached two hundred thirty six thousand two hundred seventy five dollars

New York George P. Blow Pittsburg Matthiesen Ruben Jules Breton Rubens

Malden Police Probe Looms in Lancaster Assault Case

Malden April 2 Inspector G E B Greenleaf investigated the stabbing of William Lancaster a prominent businessman at his stable behind 12 Boylston street. He detailed that a masked assailant struck with an iron pipe after Lancaster found the lantern out and fled. A four foot pipe was recovered and a witness heard a shout. Police pursue a lead though the assailant remains elusive.

Malden G. EB. Greenleaf William Lancaster Boylston Street Lancaster Deas Aiven Iister Greenleaf Greenleaf Cross _ street Everett Mr. Lancaster T. H. Dooley

Struck by Engine at Linden Crossing Injures Malden Man

William M. Lannon of 407 Lynn street Linden district Malden was badly injured when his covered wagon was struck by a Boston and Maine locomotive bound for Boston at the Linden crossing. The wagon overturned, the horse was captured, and Lannon was dragged and thrown to the ground before being taken home. The crossing lacks gates and relies on a station agent to signal trains after 6 pm.

William M. Lannon Lynn Street Linden Malden Boston & Maine Railroad Lannon Boston Linden Station Boston & Maine

First annual hall of Charles town Council in Monu ment Hall

The first annual hall of the Charles town Council KC was held in Monument Hall last night. The hall was decorated with colored bunting and national colors. The grand march with 100 couples was led by Grand Knight M B Carney and Miss May Driscoll. Followed by Floor Director C Green and Miss Annie Green, Assistant Floor Director M J McDonough and Miss Mary McDonough, F J Spencer of Lexington and Miss Co A Cass. Grand Knight Carney served as floor marshal. Attendance reached 350 couples.

Charlestown Council K. C Monument Hall M. 8. Carney May Driscoll C. . Green Annie Green M. J. McDonough Mary McDonough F. J. Spencer

Newsboys Union Dance in Charlestown Hall

The first annual ball of the News Protective Union No. 9077 A F of L drew 600 couples at Roughan Hall City square Charlestown. Chief marshal N B Sodekson floor director Montague Munsey assistant Frank Huberman head Hm Rubinovita. Vocal selections by the Imball Comedy Quintet Human Winer Edward Morris Samuel Smith and Daniel Mulkern. Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne promoted as None superior with unmatched quality.

The News i Ie Protective Union A. F. of L Roughan Hall City Square Charlestown Sodekson Montague Munsey Frank Huberman Ce Hm

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