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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
4
A sensational ad states Dr. Derk P. Yonkerman of Kalamazoo offers Tuberculozyne as a universal cure for consumption. It promises a free trial package and proofs, urging lung and throat sufferers to write for personal treatment and instant action.
In Copenhagen the Landsthing voted 34 to 30 to adopt the majority report on the treaty selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. The passage follows a volatile session with charges of false records and extended denunciations. The bill now returns to the Folkesthing for final action.
Report on a city wide brewery workers strike seeking settlement via a four person arbitration committee to rule on discharge cases. Boston Central Labor Union backs saloon non patronage to pressure brewers while Springfield example cited. Workers received a $5136 check yesterday with another similar amount expected.
A meeting of master carpenters will take place in the State Board of Arbitration office next Monday to discuss journeymen carpenters demands for better conditions in Boston and nearby. A committee is expected to be appointed to confer with an already designated union committee.
A large crowd attended the Harmoni Society concert at Chickering Hall last evening under the Swedish Singing Society Harmoni. Soloists Mrs Angot Lunde-Wright contralto Misa Marie Lundborg soprano and Mr Carl Barth cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra offered an engaging program with titles such as A Welcome Song Serenade The Delight of Fantasy Rose of Life Youll Love Me Won’t You The Years at the Spring King Henry of Navarre A May Morning Jaranstella and Norwegian folk songs Carrie the Kings lighter Calling the Cows Prepare for Good-Bye Farewell. The performers received cordial greetings and enthusiastic applause for the rich tonal offerings.
New York April 23 City National Bank prepares to raise capital backed by Standard Oil billions to push past 200 million dollars. The move would lift gross deposits to about 170 million and push total assets beyond 250 million, signaling a giant shift in wall street power.
A personally conducted tour of Yellowstone National Park on July 5 offers a comprehensive view of snow crowned mountains Yellowstone Lake and geysers. Travelers will ride a high grade Pullman train with sleeping dining and observation cars, with three days in Minneapolis to attend the National Educational Association Convention. Detailed itineraries available from PD N Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington Street Boston.
Four Chinese highbinders made a third failed attempt to abduct Miss Wee Lung Fung at 3 am as she awaited marriage to Ling Foy at 98 Third Avenue. Ling Foy valued at $100,000. They were repelled by Marty Martin and a friend Bentner who fled.
In Providence R I on April 23 the jury in the Rose Nagle murder trial reached an agreement and will return a verdict tomorrow morning.
The German Women's Aid Society of Boston increases its Altenheim fund with a $10,009 bequest from the late George Sammet. The society plans an anniversary ball next Monday and names leaders and trustees guiding the event and the home for German descended elderly residents.
Milford April 23 Tomorrow will be a red letter day for Major E F Fletcher Corps W R C with a social event inviting department officers past presidents and members from nearby towns. Over 400 expected guests include President Dorcas H Lyman and Senior Vice President Clara H B Evans among listed officers. A reception 10 am to 12 pm banquet at 12 30 pm and speeches plus entertainment are planned.
Senator Bailey of Texas introduced an amendment to the army appropriation bill prohibiting use of any funds from the current year act to cover the expenses of anyone traveling to or from or attending the coronation of a hereditary king prince or potentate.
The exercises will take place in the corps' headquarters in the Memorial Hall, outlining training activities and organizing framework for troops.
Washington April 23 Captain Charles E Clark declines special naval representative post for King Edward coronation. The President designates Rear Admiral Watson to undertake the mission amid the ceremony and related proceedings.
The Hon. Thomas Robertson M. P. Speaker of the Nova Scotia Legislature is dead at Dell Rapids, South Dakota, on April 23. He previously served as a member of Parliament and held the speakership in the Nova Scotia assembly. The cause of death is not disclosed in the report.
New York April 23 Maud Banks the actress is the motheress of a new play The Citys Heart It will have a first production at Wallacks Theatre tomorrow afternoon under the Profession womans League of which Miss Banks is a member This is her first dramatic authorship effort though she has contributed serial stories to magazines Leading female parts are cast from league members including Miss Banks Emily Rigl Bijou Fernandez and Maida Craigen Other roles go to Forrest Robinson Charles Cherry Melville Stewart and Sydney Booth
Granville W. Leighton, who embezzled 48000 from the National Traders Bank in Portland, Me, was sentenced to six years in prison.
The Tremont Theatre and Boston venues report crowded houses for “The Girl and the Judge” replacing “Captain Jinks burlesque” next Saturday. Weber and Fields plan to close Saturday. Waite stars in “Uncle Terry” at the Boston Theatre Monday. Rose Melville, Miss Hopkins, and many acts including Primrose and Dockstader’s minstrels draw large crowds. A busy line of vaudeville, aerial feats, and touring stars plays through the week with high attendance and new productions.
In Cleveland on April 23 Judge Wing of the U S Circuit Court ruled that probate and insolvency courts lack authority to sue over naturalization papers. The decision affects thousands who secured naturalization papers through those courts in the city.
Police Commissioner Partridge moved acting Captain Churchill from the fifth street station to Morrisania and relegated him to desk duty under a sergeant. Captain Dean takes Churchill’s former post. District Attorney Jerome announced neglect of duty charges would be filed promptly over last night’s raids.
Woodsville New Hampshire April 23 William F Westgate a prominent northern New Hampshire lawyer shot himself this evening He had been suffering from neck carbuncles and it was feared they would cause his death The tragedy follows reports of his health deteriorating days prior to the act
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