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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1902

Page

7

Hurley Praises Knight as Peagh Hero at Anti-Saloon Meet

Salem reports Mayor Hurley lauding Edward H. Knight city marshal for enforcing liquor laws after Knight clashed with Rev. J Nobbs at a Tabernacle Church Anti-Saloon League gathering. Knight defended actions, noting duty to convict in courts and urging citizen aid.

Salem Massachusetts Hurley Edward H. Knight Anti-Saloon League Tabernacle Church Ed’ Knight Samuel B. Nobbs Knight Boston Nobbs Marshal Knight Mr. Nobbs Crossing Swords J. Nobbs

Accused of Killing Plouff in Leominster Arrest Made

Leominster April 28 William Divoll 20 was arrested at Fitchburg charged with causing the death of Joseph Miouff early yesterday morning. Divoll claims the eye injury came from an accident while playing ball with two witnesses reportedly seeing him strike Plouff. Green Dragon Club to hold barn party in Lyceum Hall East Boston tomorrow evening with music by Criterion Orchestra.

Lodi N. J Passaic Boetteger Piace Paterson Leominster William Divoll Fitchburg Joseph Miouff Divoll Plouff Green Dragon Club East Boston Lyceum Hall Criterion Orchestra

Market Led by Gilt Edger on Monday Trading

New York volume barely surpassed one million shares as gilt edged stocks led gains while mid priced shares remained inactive. Calumet & Hecla dividend was announced at $5 causing a drop, Heinze’s United Copper debuts on the curb trading from 3 1/2 to 8 1/2, with big interest from Standard Oil figures. Copper Complex and Massachusetts Electric showed strength, with a steady money market and notable corporate news on United Copper Company incorporation and related mining ties.

New York Boston New Haven Northwestern Pullman Boston & Maine Lackawanna American Locomotive Bay State Gas United Gas Calumet & Hecla Heinze United Copper Company Hallgarten & Co Hayden, Stone & Co Amalgamated Standard Oil Old Dominion Bingham Chemical Common Massachusetts Electric Common Semayte Sham New York Acpess Esesress Trenton N. J Treasury A. W. Brownlee H. W. Turnbull John French John MacGinnis Montana Ore Purchasing Company Capital Nipper Consolidated Copper Company Minnie Healey Copper Mining Company Cora- Rock Island Copper Mining Company Belmont Copper Mining Company Nipper Company United Copper Company of Montana France Switzerland Germany Holland England United States New England Gas and Coke Company Dominion Tron and Steel W. A. Paine Copper Range Consolidated Company Smith Hartford International Rotary Eclipse Cal U. S. Jupiter Steel St.actey United Copper N. E. Consolidated Oil Heath

Sol Smith Russell Dies in Richmond Hotel at 2:10

Washington April 28 Sol Smith Russell the actor died at the Richmond Hotel at 2 10 this afternoon after a long illness from hiccoughs He had been ill for some time and had planned to resume stage work next season He left the stage two years ago due to failing sight Born Brunswick Missouri June 15 1848 he married Miss Alice M Adams son of Oliver Optic Adams.

Washington Sol Smith Russell Richmond Russell America Brunswick St. Louis Jacksonville Ill Mr. Russell Alice M. Adams Oliver Optic’ Adams Dorchester

Boston Stock Sales Report Apr 28 Prices

Boston stock market bulletin lists today’s highest and lowest sales and the closing, bid, and asked prices. Market activity centers on prominent Boston securities with notable shifts in bid and ask figures throughout the trading day.

Boston

Susmann Bros Offer Manila Cigars at No Duty Prices

A dealer at 22 Water St. notes Manila cigars arriving without duty and reports many customers delighted to find they are sold at no duty prices. The note encourages others to take advantage of these bargains.

Susmann Bros Water St

Moody to resign Wednesday to join Navy Cabinet

Representative Moody of Massachusetts plans to leave the House after submitting his resignation to the Governor, clearing the way for his Thursday morning entry as Secretary of the Navy. He intends to keep public service continuous by serving until Wednesday night.

Washington Representative Moody Massachusetts

Fresh unrest in Santo Domingo but no U.S. interests at risk

Washington reports from April 28 say no American interests are endangered as Santo Domingo conflict continues. Commander McCrea of the Machias reports Consul-General Maxwell sees overtures to insurgents to prevent more bloodshed after a battle that left two insurgents dead and ten government soldiers killed.

Washington Navy Santo Domingo McCrea Machias Navy Department Maxwell

First cotton picker contract closed in Greenville

A Jackson Miss. special says the first regular contract to pick cotton by machinery was closed in Greenville a few days ago. The first machine test will occur on a plantation in Washington county next fall.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham News Jackson Miss Greenville Washington County

Steamship Admiral Farragut Arrives with Banana cargo

The Admiral Farragut under Captain Hopkins arrived yesterday from Kingston and Port Morant Jamaica after an uneventful voyage. It left Port Morant on April 22. Cargo includes 32,887 banana bunches 200 cane pieces 41 boxes of pineapples one box of preserves and two boxes of oranges.

Nashua and Pepperer Street Railway Incorporation Filed

Nashua New Hampshire Ayre 28 articles of incorporation filed with the city clerk for the Nashua and Pepperer street railway. Capital stock listed at 3000 dollars and directors include Wallace D. Lovell Newton Mass E B Fuller Haverhill Mass G F Marshall Malden Mass A W Dean J R Tilton H G Holden and J L H Marshall all of Nashua.

Nashua N. H Ayre Cil Nashua & Pepperer Street Railway Wallace D. Lovell Newton Mass E. B. Fuller Haverhill G. F. Marshall Malden A. W. Dean R. Tilton H. G. Holden J. L. H. Marshall

Miss Burns Gives $10 000 For Catholic Church

Miss Mary A Burns of Nashua has donated 10 000 dollars for a new Catholic church to be named the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Miss Burns Nashua, N. H Mary A. Burns M. J. Burns

British Subject Sentenced to 99 Years for Treason

Ernest Wilde, a British subject, has been sentenced to 99 years in a federal prison on Alcatraz Island for treason to the United States. The report blends odd product placement of Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne with the legal notice.

Marconi United States of America Cuba Porto Rico Hawaiian Islands Philippine Islands Alaska Aleutian Islands ST. Louis, Mo Ernest Wilde Alcatraz Island California Bay United States Neighbor

Alderman Quigley Attacks Donovan at City Hall

In Boston era proceedings Alderman Quigley of Charlestown attacked Superintendent Donovan over district hiring transparency. He sought an order to require the mayor to provide district employee lists to aldermen on request. The move was tabled as other items moved forward, while the mayor’s appointments list and other measures were handled in session.

City Hall Board of Aldermen Quigley Charlestown Donovan Bowen Ways Tinkham McCarthy Washington Street Subway William H. O'Neil City Point Collins Secretary of War Cove Street Fort Point Miller Gibson Atherton Board of Health Andrew J. Scott Police Department

Radcliffe Girls Rehearse Private Play at Radcliffe

Radcliffe girls rehearse The Land of Heart's Desire in the campus auditorium with a private dress run this afternoon. The public performance is tomorrow night. attendance at the rehearsal is limited to women only and secrecy surrounds the cast with Ruth Delano confirmed as Jack of Hearts. A Harvard student ticket intrigue and hush over the cast are noted as campus lore.

Radcliffe Harvard Ruth Delano Jack of

Mrs Tibbetts Enforces Property Pact Ahead of Third Marriage

In Haverhill Massachusetts a 98 April dated contract filed in Rockingham New Hampshire binds Mrs Helen M Tibbetts and her future husband to relinquish claims to each other’s estates if one dies. The goal is to keep property for her son Henry Manning. Tibbetts owns a three story Haverhill home and a smaller Bradford property with a garden. The larger house has a To let sign and she plans to reside in the smaller property until marriage.

Haverhill Helen M. Tibbetts Hixeter N. H Tibbetts Henry Manning Salem Y Son Emerson Spe Rockingham Bradford

Patrolman Griffin resigns amid pending charges

Patrolman John J. Griffin of Division 7 resigns from the force while charges are pending. The resignation was presented and accepted at police headquarters. Griffin, with a wife and six children, had a previously excellent department record.

John J. Griffin Division 7

Killed in Elevator Well at Park Square Building

Herbert Taylor aged 144 years died after falling down an elevator well at the Otis Clane Drug Company Building beside Park square. G Forest Stanford, 24, of 46 Eliot Street, also fell and lies at Homeopathic Hospital with a broken knee and ankle in serious condition.

Herbert Taylor Dillon Street Otis Clane Drug Company Park Square G. Forest Stanford Eliot Street Homeopathic Hospital

Queen Wilhelmina Improves, Leaves Bed Briefly

The Hague April 28 residents of Castle Loo report Queen Wilhelmina has improved in health and will briefly leave her bed today for a few moments.

the Hague Castle Loo

Russia to issue constitution in pending reform plan

Persistent reports circulate that the Czar will issue a rescript granting Russia a constitution. The expected plan mirrors the administrative reform drawn by the late General Loris Melikefft, once minister of the interior and approved by Alexander II before his assassination.

ST. Petersburg Russia Loris Melikefft Alexander II

Reverend Geary Assists McGoldrick at St Peters Church

The Rev. Michael H. Geary, curate at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Meeting House Bill Dorchester, is named assistant to the Rev. Thomas C. McGoldrick by Archbishop Williams.

Michael H. Geary St. Peter's Catholic Church Meeting House Bill Dorchester Thomas C. McGoldrick Archbishop Williams

Reverend James A. Francis Joins Clarendon Street Church

The Rev. James A. Francis, renowned New York clergyman and mission worker, has accepted the call to lead Clarendon Street Baptist Church. The appointment marks a significant entry for the church and its congregation.

Clarendon Street James A. Francis New York

Funeral of Charles W. Phelps at Old South Church

The funeral for Charles W. Phelps who died Sunday at his home 79 Newbury Street will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Old South Church. Dr. Gordon will officiate and the interment will be at Mount Auburn.

Charles W. Phelps Newbury Street Old South Church Gordon Mt. Auburn

Grierson Held in $1000 for Trial

James Grierson, charged with receiving stolen property, waived examination in the Somerville Police Court yesterday and was held in $1000 for the Superior Court.

Grierson James Grierson Somerville

Prince Henry bored by speeches in Boston visit says Evans

Admiral Bob Evans writes in McClure's that Prince Henry found American speechmaking tedious during his Boston tour. Evans relays the prince’s remark that dinners offered no real conversation, as speakers dominated discussions and bored guests, with a sensational note about Wilkie’s concealed gun and a hypothetical shooting.

Admiral Evans Prince Henry Boston Bob’ Evans McClure Evans

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