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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1900
Page
7
The Sunday Post promises exclusive revelations on a missing million that vanished overnight amid vast lands and stocks. The report hints at a family feud, a dying man’s disinheritance, and cross continental contention, enriching the paper’s 3 cent Sunday Fest with fiction and stories.
Advices by oriental mail report British representations on the Burmese border after the murder of two British lieutenants of engineers and the wounding of a id. The assault was planned by Chinese officials, prompting retaliatory measures. British bluejackets were ill treated and two gunboats ordered to Tien Tsin to press demands.
Richard Martin of Unionville, 27, shot himself beside the grave of his fiancée Liassie Clark in New Britain after visits to New York for the Dewey parade. He left a note asking to be buried beside her. his parents reside in Banksville.
Everett Superintendent of Streets William H. Gore received a notice of termination dated April 14. He stated he would stay beyond that date to address issues in a letter to the board of public works. The board, silent, elected ex Mayor John Klondike to a new post as Gore’s letter begins with a rebuke.
A Dorchester man, George B. James of 0 Lawrence Avenue, reported his silverware missing from a storeroom. A stranger delivered a package to his door days later, and within it were the exact stolen items, recovered before police report.
In South Boston yesterday two hearses carried the remains of Mr. Dennis O'Reilly and Mrs. O'Reilly to Calvary Cemetery. Mr. O'Reilly died Monday and Mrs. O'Reilly Thursday. Married in Ireland in 18 and came to this country soon after. They leave two children, Dennis and Ann.
Miss Minnie Leyden died from Malden fire on Salem Street, with Horr burned at home and hospitalized. The tragedy occurred Thursday around noon, affecting neighbors and prompting investigation by local authorities.
A.C. Holmes of Walton announces he will not receive any more marriage proposals. Since his wife died a month ago he had advertised for a second wife and received about 500 letters from across the United States. He says he has found a good woman and expects her soon.
Mrs Maria B Wilks born 1816 in Philadelphia and begun acting in 1834 is dying at her West Philadelphia home. The physician says death could come within hours. She supported notable actors including Cushman Macready Booth and Connor. Her son Edward P Wilks is stage manager at Herald Square Theatre NY.
Information to the U S consul in Venice reports Miss Leech daughter of James A Leech of Louisville Kentucky was struck and knocked unconscious by a German fellow passenger in the same compartment on an Italian railway train. She is now out of danger and the motive was believed to be robbery.
A long reading of a woman's struggle with coffee and tea shows she suffers headaches and nervousness until trying Postum Food Coffee. After switching, she gains health and strength, and urges others to avoid old drinks while praising Postum. She says her name should not be published.
Lily Lantry blocked in Detroit presenting The Degenerates, instead staging in Windsor. Prolific theatre moves across cities with actors such as Proto in Omaha and Alice Nielsen in Boston. Reports of upcoming shows include The Singing Girl benefit, Make Way for the Ladies at Park Theatre, Viola Allen in The Christian, and Daniel Frohman’s company in The Maneuvres of Jane.
Sunday services listed for First Baptist Church Tremont Church Congregational South Church and Brimax Temple with sermons and times including 12:15 7:80 10:60 morning and evening worships. Rev A D Upham and speaker details appear amid partial OCR reads. Children and adults welcome.
The notice lists Rev. R. Roblin and Mrs Eley Hall with services at Second Universalist on Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street at 10 20 am and 4 30 pm, a Spirit trance meeting at 10 45, a school at noon, readings by Minnia M Soule, and a Spirit Return Society discourse at Huntington Avenue with times around 7 45 pm.
A tremont Temple temperance program features preliminary song service at 8 pm with Jameson presiding. Joseph Cook and Miss Emma M Becker perform. topics include Scientific Temperance Instruction Its Friends and Its Foes. Choir led by A R Masck, and references to Romanism dominate the discussion.
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a legal notice or court action over a Sunday event or decision involving a comet, mandarreine, and various obscure phrases. Named entities are unclear, but tones suggest a legal or schedule item with outcome pending.
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