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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1900

Page

6

Miss Mary Crocker Engaged to Francis Burton Harrison

New York April 22 Mrs Charles B Alexander announces the engagement of her niece Miss Mary Crocker to Mr Francis Burton Harrison of New York. Crocker heiress to a California fortune. Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Burton Harrison of New York. Yale graduate and lawyer with military service in the Spanish American War.

New York Charles B. Alexander Mary Crocker Francis Burton Harrison Miss Crocker Charles F. Crocker California Southern Pacific Company Alexander Whitelaw Reid Mr. Harrison Burton Harrison Knickerbocker Club Yale University New York Law School Evarts, Choate & Beaman Spain McKinley United States

Heir to Australian Millionaire James Tyson Claimed in Ocean Meeting

In mid ocean near Denver on April 22 Mrs Mary Tyson Williams, a claimant for James Tyson estate, met Elsie Tyson a lone traveller who claimed she is the heir to Tyson's vast wealth. Williams plans travel to Liverpool then to the United States to secure her share.

Denver Wales Mary Tyson Williams James Tyson Elsie Tyson

Earl Russell Marriage Sparks Legal Confusion in London

London observers are mystified by Earl Russell and Mollie Cooke’s Reno divorce and subsequent English court jurisdiction questions. Legal authorities disagree on whether English courts can take cognizance of the affair after the American divorce.

United States Countess Russell Lady Scott London

Mrs. Evangeline O Neill Stirs Paris With Display

Mrs Evangeline Claire Nell wife of Henry O Neill Chicago's Barley King draws attention in Paris with an American debutante sale of costly ladies clothes at 40 Rue Tocqueville. Observers note her wealth and the row of fashion buyers who exchange money for gowns despite prior disdain.

Paris Evangeline Claire Nell Henry O'Neill Chicago Rue Tocqueville

Bait Season Opens at St John’s Newfoundland

The bait season opened Thursday at St John’s Newfoundland with several American schooners obtaining supplies of herring.

ST. John’s N. F

Connecticut River floods affect Bradford VT rail line

The Connecticut River reaches a multi year high at Bradford Vermont as water covers portions of the Boston and Maine railroad track between here and Wells River. A warm rain falls tonight.

Bradford Connecticut River Boston & Maine Railroad Wells River

Missionaries in New York Pulpits

In New York on April 22 President McKinley attended the Brick Presbyterian Church with Abner McKinley Cortelyou and others. Missionaries at the ecumenical conference spoke on China and Christian growth in Shan Tung while the president greeted crowds outside the church and at the Manhattan Hotel.

New York McKinley Brick Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue Abner McKinley Cortelyou Morris K. Jesu

Lorimer Praises Ecumenical Conference in New York

In Tremont Temple sermon the Rev George C Lorimer hailed the Ecumenical Conference in New York He praised Christianity’s power to save a heathen city and urged unity among denominations He warned against any man claiming to be Christ’s substitute and stressed divine agency in conversion.

George C. Lorimer D. D Tremont Temple New York Dr. Lorimer Christ

Quarter Century in One Pulpit at Brookline Church

The Harvard Congregational Church in Brookline marked Rev. Reven Thomas's 25 years as pastor with morning services and an afternoon children’s service. He reflected on slower than expected church growth, praised mission work, remodeling, and Bethany Sunday School, and said he must bid the congregation farewell for a few months.

Reven Thomas D. D Harvard Congregational Church Brookline R. Thomas Bethany Sunday School Harvard Church

Boston painters strike over 2 1/2 percent daily raise

Boston painters and decorators begin a strike demanding a 2 1/2 cent per day increase for eight hours. Over 900 members backed by the Building Trades Council, with about 1000 expected to strike today. 1200 local painters with 200 at work, Wells Memorial Hall serving as headquarters, and Thomas J. Hartnett leading the action.

Boston Wells Memorial Hall Washington Street Thomas J. Hartnett Building Trades Council National Union

Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Sales Report Recap

Report details sales figures from Wilson W Fay & Co at No 7 State Street including securities from Crescent Mining Fortuna Republica Copper King of Arizona Boston Little Circle Cripple Creek Little Tiger Mt. Jefferson and International Zine with varied amounts and prices listed in a marketplace summary.

Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Crescent Mining Serereersesegee Fortuna Republica Copper King of Arizona Boston Little Circle Boeton Cripple Bia Jeffereon

Boer War Tides Shift as De Wet Reported Killed

From Lorenzo Marquez dated April 20 General De Wet is said killed. Allied ambulance corps including Irish-American join Boer side. Boers lack smokeless powder while trenchwork expands around Pretoria. Fortified positions include sixty nine guns at Kroonstad and seven French guns at Pretoria. Johannesburg fort dismantled after twenty five dynamite mines charged.

London The Daily News Lorenzo Marquez de Wet Pretoria Kroonstad Johannesburg

English Ladies Criticised In South Africa War Critique

A Saturday Review article condemns English ladies joining Cape Town society during the South Africa war. It contrasts the New York Dewey fervor with a critique of English society’s display, calling it a harmful sentimental rush that distracts from military aims and obscures sturdy national resolve.

London Britigh Croner South Africa Alfred Iner Cape Town Saturday Review New York Dewey United States

Free Staters Coin Money Amid British Occupation

A Bloemfontein letter reports Free Staters are profiting from the British occupation. Bread costs two shillings per loaf and sugar two shillings sixpence per pound.

Kimberley Bloemfontein

Pills for Pale People Save Syracuse Girl, Mother Says

Mrs Ella ere of 19 Wilkinson St Syracuse N Y credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with saving her daughter Florence from severe pale illness and stomach trouble after other doctors failed The family reports marked improvement and complete recovery after using the pills and the mother notes personal benefits from the medicine.

Ella Ere Wilkinson St Syracuse N. Y Cenhter Partitians Florence Eve

Gift of $200000 Boosts Mt Sinai Hospital Plans

At Mt Sinai Respite directors meeting in New York on April 22, a $200000 donation was accepted for a new hospital building at One Hundredth street and Fifth avenue. The gift comes from Meyer Guggenheim and his sons Isaac Daniel Murray Solomon R Benjamin Simon and William Guggenheim who wish to aid the project.

York Mt. Sinai One Hundredth Street Fifth Avenue Meyer Guggenheim Isaac Daniel Murray Solomon R Benjamin Simon William Guggenheim

Raids in Chinatown Round Up Gambling Then Seven Arrested

Sergeant Hines and Officers Leavitt and Nickerson raided three Chinatown gambling dens. About a dozen Celestials were seized with fan tan layouts, counters, cards, cups, and pointers at three addresses 2712 Harrison avenue 6 Oxford street and 26 Oxford place. Fourteen Celestials were bailed and seven more were arrested later for presence at gambling sites.

Hines Leavitt and Nickerson Division 4 Chinatown Harrison Avenue Mong Sam Lee Wah Gun Wing Lee Sing Yee Sing Oxford Street Long Jim Lee Sun Oxford Place Chin Bow Gun Hi Chin Sing Tim Wah Vutt

Man shoots woman over refusal then is mauled to station

Max Golb shot Gussie Sachs at her New York home after she refused to marry him. A crow reportedly chased Golb for blocks, tackled him to the police station, leaving him badly battered. Sachs lies gravely wounded and is not expected to recover.

New York Max Golb Gussie Sachs

Indictment Pending in Goebel Case Tied to Governor Taylor

Franklin county grand jury has completed the Goebel assassination investigation. An indictment against Republican Governor Taylor for being an accessory to the murder will be held until after the governorship contest case arguments before the Supreme Court in Washington on April 30. Prosecutors indicate no action will be taken before that date.

Frankfort Franklin County Goebel Taylor Sureme Washington

Woburn Strike Unchanged at Russell Counter Company

Woburn April 22 no new developments in the strike of Russell Counter Company employees. Cutters had hoped for a settlement and resumption of work by Monday morning.

Woburn Russell Counter Company Cutters Russells

Rabbi Seidman Denounces Zionism in Lecture

At the West End Union Hall last evening the Rev. Josiah Seidman, a noted Hebrew scholar, delivered a lecture on Zionism and denounced the movement as a snare and a delusion. Mr. L. A. Hugoase spoke against Zionism, with Mr. H. A. Koch presiding, and a heated discussion followed.

West End Union Hall Josiah Seidman L. A. Hugo Ase H. A. Koch

Gaelic School Session Sets May Feis Schedule

Yesterday afternoon at 1151 Washington Street the Gaelic school held classes led by John Doran Michael Hurley and George Finneran. At 6:30 a general meeting announced the Ludwig Feis Ceoldugas Seanchais will be at Hollis Street Theatre Sunday evening May 6, drawing enthusiastic response from attendees. A special Gaelic meeting, led by Hurley, named O Daly and Doran as organizers for a Boston convention next month.

Washingtontreet John Doran Michael A. Hurley George Finneran P. J. O'Daly Hollis Street Hurley Yineran Boston John M. Doran

Flood Threat in Saco River After Dam Break

The main boom above Biddeford fails and floods the Saco River endangering 3,000,000 followers. Rescue crews work to secure the eastern region as high water threatens nearby communities. The river stands at a dangerous height after a breach.

Portland Argus Bar Mills Saco Biddeford Dreshet

Boston Harbor survey funds gain traction in House panel

Boston business leaders urged Congress for a survey budget to prepare a harbor project. Massachusetts members praised the testimony and expect approval before adjournment, with Congressman Lawrence steering the effort and Congressman Naphen backing the channel plan. Other MA colleagues expressed confidence in securing the funds.

Washington Boston Committee On Rivers and Harbors House Peousechuestts Massachusetts Congress Lawrence Naphen Post

Rival Towboat Menace Expands Bay Operations

Local tug Wrestler gains Captain McGoldrick and Haley & Appleton backing to compete for inbound square-riggers and schooners in the bay. Eva Lynch’s record passage from Buenos Ayres highlights swift trade, while the James Woolley proves fastest among the British steel ship pilots. Coal barges and ferry staff changes round out a busy harbor week with haddock fleets and new labor moves aboard coastwise vessels.

Captain McGoldrick New_York bay Haley & Appleton Wrestler Philadelphia Robert A. Packer Perth Amboy Wildwood Cebu Brookline Edwin R. Hunt Confidence St. John N. B Barkentine Eva Lynch New Engand Buenos Ayres J. Hatfield Barkentines Hector Antilla J. H. Bowers Mabel I. Meyers Rosario River Platte James Woolley Felix Guilmet Allerton Woolley T Wharf Black Diamond Lehigh Valley Coal Coy Kennebec Knickerbocker Luzerne William Wilkie Fred Cook Egottain Cook J. Putnam Bradlee Daniel Collins Fort Hill Peral Morrison Ixia Mediterranean St. Michaels Charles Curtis William Henry Marcus Clifton Emma Pensacola Palermo Azores Marie Palmer Mexico Long Wharf THB Landsman

Shipping News Mini Almanac for April Light and List of Arrivals

Shipping records show arrivals including Sagamore and many British and American vessels sailing to Liverpool Gibraltar Boston Philadelphia and Portland with merchandise and passengers. The April almanac notes sunrise sunset high waters and vessel routes with ports from Gloucester to Yarmouth and Bangor and Boston to New York with various cargoes and passengers.

Marie Palmer Tampico Mexs Watchman Stonington Georges Creek Portland Baltimore Mercury New York Iron City Thomas J. Parker Luzerne Perth Amboy Billow Budget Black Diamond Kennebec Aol Robert Lockhart Blue Bird Bluster Brooklyn Bonito Nobseka Williamsport Brookside Philadelphia Boston Sagamore Fenton Liverpool Warren Co Norfolk A. M. Graham Parthian Hiethetd Enna Ayres Annie Wee Hawken Amelia Cue Ania Regina Amboy Chase Snow Ore Ibert Pharo Lane Rockport Hockoo Smith Nea

Civil Court Docket Listings of Numerous Civil Cases

Suffolk Superior Court lists numerous case names across first and second jury sessions. Entries include Arnold v Marcey Lewis v Haggerty Harrington v same Taylor v B Gill v Boston O Connor v BB Hall v Grace Natl Bank Reading v Saw yer Hoey A McDon Penn G Co v Atlas Mut etc. reads as docket of ongoing civil actions with multiple defendants and plaintiffs.

Arnold Marcey Lewis Haggerty Harrington Same Taylor Gill Boston O'Connor Hall Grace Nat’l Bank Sd Reading Sawyer Hoey A McDon Penn G Co Atlas Knight Casey Bailey Pearson Clark Lubin Bullock Jacobs W E Adams Bosson Goode McDonald BER Riley Whidden Hutchinson Bos Abrahams Met Stock Exchange Hill Boscher Smith Duncan Gregory Aldrich

Cambridge Jury Session Listings in Middlesex Court

Superior Court submissions include John F. Gilson v Boston Elevated Railway Company with a date of July 15, 1898 and Alvin D. Puffer v city of Medford for sewer damages. Jury viewpoints, defense counsel named, and adjourned calendar items listed for Monday. Supreme Judicial Court notices set Cambridge hearing for April 23 with juries likely to be selected.

Middlesex Cambridge Hardy John F. Gilson Boston Way Company Mages M Igan P. H. Cooney Alexander I. Peckham Alvin D. Puffer City of Medford Newton, Snow and Saltonstall Hy Hayes Supreme Judicial Court Holmes Ch. J Heaing

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