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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1900
Page
2
Police commissioners issued a Sunday exclusion order for liquor dealers drawing complaints from saloon and grocery owners. Captains told men to avoid nonessential work while allowing essential duties. Commissioner Adams said there was no formal order beyond asking dealers to stay away to avoid the appearance of openness.
The annual park department report to the Mayor lists last year’s expenses at 1 576 912 45 with 481 456 for land and construction 319 998 99 for playgrounds 486 000 for Columbia road and 145 000 for maintenance. It urges acquiring more land for playgrounds citywide arguing crowded areas lack breathing space. Superintendent Petti Trew explains the Fens tree rearrangement removed misshapen trees and salvaged better specimens for permanent landscape.
Senator Hanna left Old Point this morning for Washington. Reports from Fort Monroe and Norfolk regarding his illness were corrected. He was indisposed earlier but appeared better, spending most of the day outdoors visiting points of interest.
Miss Marion Reichardt demonstrates a touch typing system by Smith Premier that uses a blank keyboard and touch sensation. The Omaha shorthand student shows rapid copying from new material, achieving up to 938 words per minute after six months training and frequently surpassing 100 words per minute.
A Kansas sweet girl graduate mocks grand ambitions, saying she values education but will not pursue poetry about the future. She aims to marry a strong farmer, cook well, and share simple, wholesome life, admitting interest only in practical skills and domestic happiness.
Mabel Barlow a 13 year old schoolgirl from 1138 George street was arraigned before Judge Bolster in Roxbury district court on larceny charges. She pleaded not guilty and was held in $0 until April 18. The watch, valued at 0, belonged to Mrs. E. G. Libby of 32 Clifton street and was allegedly taken from a desk at the Howard avenue school where the teacher had kept it for Libby's boy.
Sylvanus Van Choate of Commonwealth Avenue failed to pay weekly support to his wife Georgiana under a December 14 1899 probate court decree. He appeared in court yesterday and was given until Friday to comply while his assets include a $2000 watch and a collection of valuable pictures. Judge Grant stated he cannot enjoy such living without supporting his wife.
Patrons visiting A Shuman & Co today or Wednesday receive a Patriots Day badge of a unique design. The button uses colors from the Continental army uniforms and memorializes liberty and the sacrifices tied to Patriots Day.
Dr. Henry Taylor aged % held for Middlesex county grand jury on a charge related to a medical practice in Cambridge. He reportedly suffered exhaustion and a serious grip attack prior to the incident.
City gardener Doogue opened the commons for spring traffic and turned a water main bolt, flooding the Frog Pond area. A boy sitting on a pipe watched six inch water spurting up. the pond remains flooded and faces artificial stocking to restore activity on Beacon Hill.
The Boston Common Society organized at Perkins Hall on Boylston Street with George B. Upham elected president and James Arnold Lowell secretary treasurer. A long slate of vice presidents and an executive committee were chosen, including Charles Francis Adams, T. J. Gargan, Senators Lodge and Hoar, and Bishop Lawrence. The charter states the group aims to preserve the Common.
April 16 death by own action reported for Mrs George B Greenleaf aged 23 of this place. Her body found on the beach about a quarter mile from home shortly after midnight. Married four months. Medical Examiner Munsie ruled it a death by her own action, likely linked to illness and temporary insanity.
The ad extols Prof. Munyon claiming 57 separate remedies each labeled for a specific ailment. It urges readers to self diagnose with Munyon's Cures and to seek free medical advice at Tremont Temple if unsure, noting medicines cost mostly 25 cents and inhaler at $1.00.
President and Mrs. McKinley with Cortelyau Barns Hobart and Dr. Rixey depart from Washington in a private car to Paterson New Jersey for a Hobart guest visit then proceed to New York for the Ecumenical Conference at Carnegie Hall. They will stay at the Manhattan Hotel before heading to Canton Ohio for about three days and return to Washington by Friday next week.
The lease conveying Groton land from New York New Haven Hartford to the Eastern Shipbuilding Company was deposited with Groton town clerk this morning. The company took possession and began clearing the land immediately.
Branford reports William Blake of Buffalo New York drowned at Farm River Sunday. Blake was employed as a quarryman.
London reports the Duchess of Beaufort welcomed a son, a birth that jeopardizes Henry Somers Somerset’s line for a dukedom and marks the first Worcester Marquis birth in a century and a half, changing inheritance expectations.
The House debates the naval appropriation bill with a fight over armor plate costs. Mr. Cummings backs paying 545 for Krupp armor, claiming prices abroad are higher, while Mr. Kitchin urges an armor plate factory to avoid future holds by steel firms. Wheeler cites cheaper Krupp armor, contrary to Navy claims. House adjourns at six.
Senate spends most of the session debating the Alaska civil code bill and perfects the Cape Nome gold mining provision. The clause allows exploration for gold below mean high tide by US citizens or those declaring intent to become citizens under miner regulations, revoking prior permits, and clarifying roadways do not apply to mineral lands. The House resolution for direct senator elections is referred to committee.
Washington D C April 16 W R Stimgon a former Shoshone county commissioner testified that state and military authorities removed him for expected non cooperation with their aims He said the removal stemmed from the tools of the Bunker Hill mine and Standard Oil Co A petition by Coeur D Alene citizens for federal troops was called bogus and fraudulent by Rep Sulzer who sought affidavits but was blocked by the committee Dr Hugh France described as coroner in the Bunker Hill mill explosion and noted miners paid him He described the war between union and non union men and its violent episodes
An advertisement describes Omega Oil as a remedy for tired backs from sewing baking scrubbing or standing at a counter. It asserts nightly relief after the day's pain from back strain and targets women workers with the claim.
The President sent an itemized expense statement for the Philippine Commission totaling 117 185 dollars. It lists 10 000 dollars each for Schurman Worcester and Denby, 30 000 dollars per diem, 628 dollars for the secretary, 800 dollars salary and 600 dollars per diem for the secretary, 12220 transportation, 13687 household expenses in Manila, 9252 clerical services, 31701 miscellaneous, with a proposal to pay Admiral Dewey and General Otis at the same rate as other members.
Chairman Hawley reported from the committee on military affairs the army appropriation bill. Line officers salary increases total $453,900. Alaska telegraph line provision of $400,550 is struck out. Manila library building receives $9. Length of service for retirement in Porto Rico or the Philippines counts double. Enlisted travel allowance upon discharge rises by $2,800,146.
Richard L. Oskison a Rough Rider once believed the war’s only wounded soldier remains in hospital after six operations for a thigh wound from San Juan He was discharged from Roosevelt Hospital today.
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