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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1901
Page
10
Originality marks our novelties for boys from 6 to 20 and under. Russian Suits offered in blue red brown gray and olive with sailor military and coat collars. Russian Topcoats in blue red brown Oxford and covert with yoke or pleated. Prices range from $4.50 to $7. Hats shoes waists shirts and other furnishings complete the boys department.
Berlin authorities say Emperor William narrowly escaped assassination. Plotters linked to New Jersey and Argentina were tracked by police who issued arrest warrants for Rudolf Romagnoli alias Romanisco alias Langkwick Mueller and sought help from inland and foreign authorities.
Boston rumor places Rev William H O Connell D D former rector of the American College at Rome and former pastor of St Josephs Church West End as Bishop of Portland to succeed the late Bishop Healey. If true, it marks a rare selection of a pastor to a bishopric and would surprise US clergy.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati was 1 foot at 6 pm and rising two inches per hour, expected to reach 53 feet by 6 pm tomorrow. Trains will be shut out of Grand Central station as railways move to higher stations, while river navigation remains suspended and residents flee flooded tenements. Mill Creek Valley floods damage gardens and nurseries, with the Spring Grove Avenue bridge partially swept away and many residents evacuated in Newport and Dayton, Kentucky.
Addie Dean Snell, once the wife of Edward Snell, returns to Waltham as a successful actress seeking rest in her hometown. She stays with sister Mrs Gardner Peele on Main street, has no contact with her husband, and plans to continue acting, earning about $20 a week with Sis Hopkins' company and a next season engagement.
Controller Coler's report shows New York City spent 135 million dollars on running costs and improvements in 1900. Including balances, total treasury income for 1900 reached 178,377,296.33 dollars.
A Boston area wedding story notes Sadie Carr’s friend and Francis Skinner Jr. wed under family secrecy. Mrs. Curtis objects from Rome as John McCarthy confirms the bride Nellie is marrying well. The couple leave on a wedding trip with details still undisclosed.
The West Somerville Board of Trade held its annual banquet and danten night at Columbian Walk, with reception from 7 p m. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs Pitts H B H Attwood School Board President Makechnie Ru va Soule Senator Huntress and Mr Meachum. toastmaster President Makechnie introduced speakers including Soule Giles Pitts Huntress Sharp Borace White Garton Moore and Bowman.
A full executive committee meeting of New York University voted to demand the resignations of Professors Frederick Monteser and Linnaeus Edford La Ferra and Dean Werd R. Shaw from the School of Pedagogy. The resignations of the three provoke a broader faculty vacancy and changes in leadership.
The annual drill of the Mereaags Company A Fifth Infantry Gismonds trophy was held at the armory on Main Street in Charles town. Corporal A Quinn won the prize and Private received honorable mention.
The April town meeting approves the annual appropriations totaling 130,728 dollars. Voters hear reports and set funding for town operations at the session.
Nearly 100 North Dorchester Republicans gathered at Bruns wick to praise the administrations Cuba Porto Rico and Philippines policies, denounce anti imperialists at Faneuil Hall and honor speakers including Lieutenant Governor Bates Congressman Moody Powers and Rep J E Odlin with remarks on Monroe doctrine Platt amendment and self government for Cuba.
Dorchester stable man Frank O'Brien, new Norfolk stock farmer, was surprised by Dorchester friends traveling by carry alls and four in hands. John Haggerty gave a presentation speech. a foot race between T V Lonergan and Edward Brophy ended with Brophy winning.
The Channing Club held Ladies Night at the Vendome with a dinner and entertaining exercises. Guests included Rev Edward Anderson of Orkeley Temple and Rev G Wolcott Brooks of Village Church Dorchester along with Wellenlay president of the association. Over 120 members and their ladies attended.
Four Dover and Washington street dealers and the Imperial Hotel face license rejections by May as the Boston Elevated Railway is blamed for the move. Logan Lloyd Kellcher and Hurley firms protest, while police officials deny L authority influence. Owners defend their establishments, noting clean records and lack of drink sales.
In Brighton a liquor license fight centers on the Brighton Hotel renewal and a statement by grocer S. B. Yerxa who says he would not sign the petition if presented to him directly. Local pastors and business leaders gathered to oppose the Market street Galvin application and neighbor concerns cited nuisance.
Munroe Murphy, barred from renewing his liquor license for the Mquor saloon in Allston, met lawmakers at the State House to explain the transfer from Boston. He gathered signatures on a petition to Governor Crane urging a full investigation of the case.
In Yarmouth on April 22 Joseph Roderick a 14 year old and Margaret Towers 12 disguise themselves in male attire to elope. Police find girl’s clothes near Perch Pond triggering murder fear. Couple are arrested and to be separated while Margaret is taken to town. Joseph returns to Dennis.
Springfield April 22. A Union dispatch from Middlefield describes three miles of ruin after Sunday’s flood. The reservoir dam broke, draining a mile and a half lake and destroying railroad lines and roads. Houses barns bridges and quarries were swept away. No deaths or serious injuries reported though narrow escapes occurred. Town damage is estimated at least 15000 dollars. local mill property and woollen works cited among losses. Authorities feared further collapse as gates failed and residents fled to the hills.
The Boston & Albany reports severe damage from a Chester dam break that washed away a stone arch and a trestle, halting westbound trains. Passengers faced long waits while officials rerouted service via the Connecticut River, Fitchburg, and North Adams lines, with repairs hoped for by tomorrow noon.
Landslide near Zoar in North Adams last night blocked the east and west branches of the Boston & Maine railroad from 9 PM to 11:30 AM. A passenger train locomotive struck the earth mass and derailed, injuring part of the engine but causing no injuries to passengers.
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