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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1900
Page
7
The report on Congressman Boutelle's health remains grim as he lies at the Waverly Sanitarium in Boston. Doctors say he is holding his own but show little sign of serious recovery, with family losses of hope for a return to public life.
Falls River directors announce a plan to combine Hargraves and Parker mills into one company with total capital of 1 600 000 dollars. Each mill currently holds 800 000 dollars in capital stock.
Inspectors Shields and Abbott arrested Frank H. Megrath alias Frank Hayward, 27, of 58 Western Avenue yesterday afternoon. He is charged with conveying a piano valued at 250 dollars held under a conditional contract. The piano belonged to the Howardiano Company.
A lace curtain blown by wind onto a gas stove sparked a blaze at the Washington and Jefferson buildings on East 115th Street NYC. Fire spread reaching the top floor of both houses. Four alarms were sent as delays and smoke filled the roofs. Women fled with valuables. four alarms and rapid crew work limited damage to about $20000.
A morning blaze in Greenpoint New York destroyed several factories and left between 1200 and 1500 workers unemployed. Damage estimated at 500000 to 600000 dollars. Properties of Edward C Smith North Carolina Pine Lumber Company A J J McCollum George W Piper Post McCord Brooklyn Oil Works Churith Co damaged. Cause unknown.
Fire swept forested areas near West Falmouth yesterday and laboring crews contained the blaze by midnight within the village limits. No injuries reported and containment achieved despite weather.
Ex-President Cleveland opened the Stafford Little lectureship at Princeton with a lecture on The Independence of the Executive. President Patten introduced him and the audience responded with hearty applause and close attention.
In Philadelphia on April 9 a massive proboers demonstration united local schoolchildren and citizens. An organized march formed to deliver a petition to President Kruger in Pretoria, showing broad sympathy beyond any foreign nation.
Sergeant William F. Perry of the LaGrange street station, brother-in-law of Superintendent Eldridge, is set for a lieutenancy to fill Lieutenant Haynes’s vacancy as he nears retirement. Patrolman James P. Canney of Station 1 will replace Perry. Perry, in his sixtieth year, has thirty years at Fields Corner and LaGrange stations, noted for suppressing vice and strong service record. Police officials anticipate swift appointment following non competitive exams. Also includes an unrelated Doan's Kidney Pills advertisement.
A small flower market on 367 Boylston Street run by Wellesley College students attracts customers with fresh blooms and mail order options. Former liquor squad member Tewhart resigns from patrol duty, noting the abolition as his reason, while ex-members bid farewell and plan possible secret service returns.
Chicago April 9 A coroner's jury ruled Captain Louis Ostheim of the First United States Artillery died by accidental wound. He had been due to marry Mrs Eva Bruce Wood after securing a license Saturday. The gun used was bought for self protection amid insomnia and ill health after service in the Philippines.
Chicago April 9 Nine reasons for spinsterhood were given at a Catholic Women's National League event. Miss Catherine Goggin, president of the Grade Teachers' Federation, read Why I Am Single listing reasons from fear of orphanhood to lack of proposals.
Iaine H. Mattox of the United States Commission stated that a gold statue honoring actress Maude Adams, titled The American Girl, will not be exhibited at the Paris exposition. He said the statue will not be admitted because the exhibit is a personal one.
Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett of Boston, famed for Baker family publicity, called on President McKinley with Congressman Roberts introducing her. The president expressed interest in her work and hope for a successful lecture tour before she proceeds south from Washington.
In New York on April 9 the prosecution in Brooklyn remains to finish witness examination forWilliam F. Miller head of the 520 percent Franklin syndicate. He stands accused of stealing $1000 from Catherine Meeser while Eewin F. Chilton of Hesse and Brazo testified Miller deposited $1000 with the firm for sick transactions and then deposited $0,000 to buy government bonds.
The Montréal Express left Boston for Montréal at 9 AM and collided at Wentworth at 1:30 PM. The locomotive was derailed into the car house after the switch failed, causing a wreck with cars derailed and injuries among passengers.
Rumors of a secret marriage between William Cash son of Deputy Chief Francis O Cash and Lottie Howland long known as the White House keeper on Brockton Road Taunton are confirmed. The couple left town with Cash salaries of over 650 and moved to Pawtucket after the ceremony. Cash’s mother laments but Cash's friends are stunned by the union with the notorious Bristol county roadhouse keeper.
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