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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1902
Page
11
Mrs. E. Taylor of 50 Clarendon street found two young men in her house early this morning as they ransacked the place. They beat her before she could summon help and fled with 16 dollars and some jewelry. Both men were described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall and wearing dark clothes.
A vivid tour of the Royal Mews at Pimlico describing the 10 royal stables horses, including 16 coal black and 16 cream color bays, their roles in state carriages, and the corral of the harness room. The red harness set, gifted by Dublin citizens, is highlighted with its Russia leather and gold trim.
Two horses pulling a coach belonging to Thomas W. Lawson were involved in a crash with an outbound reservoir electric car on Benson street opposite Charlesgate East. Driver Bernard Kellley suffered a scalp wound and footman Walter Swan an arm injury. both were treated and sent home. The horses were unharmed.
Local Boston forecast notes fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday with westerly or north coastal winds. Washington data from April 4 reports New England fair with fresh north winds along the coast.
The Van Choate Electric Company plant at Foxboro, originally costing about $500,000, was sold to the Attleboro Savings Bank for $58,000. The sale, in U S District Court under Judge Colt, followed a receivership after two years. The bank held a large claim. stockholders may receive nothing. The property covers 10 acres and 12 buildings, including two 60 by 210 feet main structures with 100,000 square feet of store space.
April 13 report notes Ignatius A. Sullivan elected mayor of Hartford as working men gain ground in U S municipal elections. Sullivan, a clothing store clerk and Central Labor Union president, defeated Republican William B. Dwight by over 500 votes amid GOP strength in the city. The piece cites recent wins including Bridgeport’s Denis Mulvihill and others in Ashland, Toledo, New Haven.
Prominent figures including Eugene Schmitz and Sam Jones discuss advantages for labor with working men in mayoral offices. They cite breaking aristocratic public office notions, improving workers’ conditions, and trust between labor and government, alongside broader political influence through legislators and mayors.
Young ladies of Boston University stage Schalk Abend an approved minstrel performance to aid the girls’ basketball fund. Faculty censors Dr Perrin Dr Geddes and Dr Josselyn oversee rehearsals, with end girls and circle in bright costumes and local jokes promised.
Warren Emerson alias Frank C. Lynch aged 28 of 22 Anson Street Roxbury was arrested by Division 6 officers yesterday for breaking and entering the dwelling of Frank H. Igo at 16 Roosevelt Street last Tuesday and larceny of a watch chain and ring valued at a stated amount.
Judge Fred M. Bixby nearly drowned at Bourne on Meadowbrook Club grounds after his skiff overturned. Representative Karl M. Ebert of Lawrence rescued him, diving to grab the judge, and both men were pulled to shore half frozen. Medical aid followed as they recovered, highlighting a dramatic rescue on a cold morning.
Democratic lawmakers from Boston held a brief session to back the brewers strike approving a course to aid the workers. Thirty members and five senators endorsed sympathy for the strikers and planned action. Republican members avoided the meeting citing its brewery focus.
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