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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
5
Representative H. Huestis Newton of Everett remains in the speakership race. He states he will run for the next House and will not withdraw in support of James J. Myers if reelected, calling the speakership an honorable ambition and promising to stand by his decision.
The James H Hoyt bound from New York to Nova Scotia went ashore in thick fog off Great Point. The Petrel, with an underwriter crew, freed the vessel after four hours. no injuries reported and Hoyt continued to its destination.
Warwick R I Aug 4 Amasa Sprague senior partner of the A. W Sprague Manufacturing Company died this afternoon at his home in Coweget Heights of a cancerous spleen affection aged 74 He was a prominent figure in the once powerful firm with nationwide renown.
Aug 4 reports the death of Henry William Mesdag the noted painter of sea scenes in Amsterdam.
Residents of Hull and Nantasket plan to file five petitions against the Hingham Water Company starting tomorrow. They demand lower rates for summer residents and contrast Nantasket Hull charges with cheaper rates in Hingham, threatening legal action if relief is not granted.
Henry Robinson reported a $160 diamond missing from a ring on Oxford Street while he spoke with Daniel Scanian on Exchange Street. After a long search by police and days of foot travel, Scanian found a wax-stuck bit under his shoe and returned the diamond to the owner on Sunday.
Spencer Aug 4 Judge Luther Hill a veteran officeholder died this afternoon at age 77 in Spencer He had a long career in public service and was a respected community figure.
Captain Nunan of the Almeida reports Sydney Bennett and Claudis Perry, dory mates, battled a huge swordfish yesterday. The monstrous fish weighed hundreds of pounds and struck their dory, nearly sending them to Davy Jones's locker. The sea robber returned twice more before finally being secured.
Four men Winsloe Newmarch Lord and Rogers convicted in Ward 21 caucus fraud serve time. Winsloe works 18 months at Deer Island power station. Rogers unable to work after hospitalized by stomach trouble. Newmarch and Lord inmate duties at the South Boston House of Correction with varied daily jobs.
Mortimer seeks Holmes help to solve a grave Baskerville mystery. A manuscript recounts Hugo Baskerville’s brutal abduction of a heiress, the chase across the moor, and a monstrous hound that appears as Hugo is slain.
Miss Lillian Finn owned Captain Jinks, a bulldog that swam to Lowden's Pond and attacked a Newfoundland. Her escort refused to intervene, so Finn dived in and held the bulldog's nose under water until the Newfoundland escaped. The escort then left for New York.
The Boston and Maine Railroad will require season tickets for trips between points with a three month rate of $50 or more to bear the photograph and autograph of the ticket holder due to multiple abuses.
Henry F. Coe faces a grand jury today on charges of larceny of 120000 from Bowker Fertilizer Company. It is the term’s sole major case on the docket.
Cambridge police veterans who for 10 to 15 years enjoyed an extra vacation week to attend the Grand Army convention say they are hurt by a mayoral decision. The mayor ordered no additional privilege this year and asked captains to arrange attendance within the usual two weeks if possible.
The sea shore offers popular recreation with water sands surf and shore dinners. Destinations along the New Jersey coast such as Asbury Park Ocean City Atlantic City Cape May and many others are accessible by the New Jersey Central train. A hotel list is published by the Central Building New York and available by mail.
A large number of people have appeared at the post office to redeem old postal cards withheld from mail after use or intended as circulars. Redemptions occur at a rate of 75 cents per 100 cards.
Divers recovered the body of Wilbert Lay age 15 of Melrose who drowned while bathing last Friday at Viauville during a visit to Canada with his mother and sister.
Mrs. Boyle of Roxbury received widespread support after the Post publicized her case. Neighbors delivered nourishing foods, she spent a comfortable night, and a Maine donor sent a dollar with an unsigned note. A $5 gift arrived via the Post and others plan to furnish her home.
Utica resident Wm J Schuyler reports relief after two doses of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for back pain kidney trouble and long standing dyspepsia. The ad claims universal efficacy for kidneys liver bladder blood rheumatism and dyspepsia with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and a free sample by mail from the Dr David Kennedy Corporation Rendout WNY.
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