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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1900

Page

2

Worcester Girl Fannie McPherson Arrested in Boston Robberies

Fannie McPherson of Worcester is held at the Tombs after police linked her to multiple thefts in Boston and Revere including silk and lace thefts from Kenny & Clark. She admitted the crimes and identified herself after a New York reform record and photographs confirmed her identity.

Essex Boston Ewen Revere Kenny & Clark Tombs Fannie McPherson Worcester New York House of Reformation For Hudson N. Y New York Fannie Livingston Bureau of Criminal Investigation Fannie Watts Walsh Station 4 Livingston George W. McClusky Bertillon System Rogues’ Gallery Spider Stanhope Parker House Essex House Miss Livingston Pleasanton Annie N. Lincoln Bartlett Touraine Stanhope Miss Lincoln Orcester grand __silarcenye Reformatory Beto Charles H. Webb Abbott Robinson Howard Barry Vor Conway

Labor Day Parade Preparations Expand With Two Divisions

Chief Marshal Kneeland and assistants push preparations for the Labor Day demonstration. The organizers announce two divisions and expect the event to eclipse past parades in the city.

Marshal Kneeland

Will Visit Lowell for Cuban Teachers Outing on Labor Day

Fred J. Kneeland will be chief marshal of the Labor Day parade in Boston, with Cuban teachers invited to Lowell August 18 by the J. C. Ayer Company. The visit, hosted by Ayer, includes a tour of the House of Ayer, a reception, and a dinner, while 25 000 workers are expected in the parade.

J. C. Ayer Company Fred J. Kneeland Boston Central Labor Union Lowell New England Boston Senor Senorita Tme Eliot Central Labor Union Building Trades Council Richard W. Garrity Daniel D.deegan Marshal Kneeland Peter Collins Building Laborers

Murder mystery in Brooklyn as Kerrigan identified as Kerrigan

Brooklyn detectives link James Kerrigan murdered near Coney Island Creek to William Kerrigan a former Boston Athletic Association servant. Six suspects James Beckley John Sutton James Allen Daniel Coates Ben Young Philip Smithson held on $2000 bail each. motive unclear. Suspects say a club and cobblestones were used. more arrests expected.

New York Brooklyn James Kerrigan West End Coney Island Creek Kerrigan Kings County Hospital Harway Avenue Coney Island William Kerrigan Boston Athletic Association Boston Mass Voorhees James Beckley John Sutton James Allen Daniel Coates Ben Young Philip Smithson Henderson Music Hall Charles Miller Errigan

Cuban Teachers Entertained at Mrs Burns Home

A party of Cuban teachers was entertained yesterday afternoon and evening by Miss Augusta Mackman and friends at the residence of her aunt Mrs William Burns 19 Savin Street.

Augusta Mackman William Burns Savim Street

Labor Day Parade Draws Large Turnout Across Unions

Frank McCarty of the Cigarmakers Union serves as aide-de-camp as marshals prepare orders for division units. Organizers claim the parade will be the largest Labor Day demonstration in history with unions including Typographical Union 13 and several craft and beer industry locals participating.

Frank McCarty Cigarmakers Typographical Union Painters’ Union Ul Uunion Brewery Workers Building Laborers’ Union Gas Fitters’ Union Amalgamated Carpenters’ Union Cigar

Break in Tremont water main blamed on subway work

Officials conclude the thirty inch Tremont street main cracked due to lack of support during subway construction. Cracks along the top and bottom show old and new breaks, leaking for years, with water seeping to the sewer beneath. Checks ordered for Tremont Street east from Boylston to Pleasant to assess similar conditions.

Tremont Street Hotel Touraine Pasip Tremon Boylston Street Pleasant Street

Bride-To-Be Is Step Granddaughter In Allentown License

Jacoby Doney aged 67 obtained a license to wed Ida J. Kriebel aged 16 in Allentown Pennsylvania. The bride to be is the groom's step granddaughter through his second marriage. Doney's housekeeper Ida Kriebel and Doney reside at Powder Valley.

Allentown Penn Jacoby Doney Ida J. Kriebel Doney Powder Valley

BRAKEMAN HEIR TO $40,000 IN MASSACHUSETTS

Fitchburg news item reports J. J. Jaynes a spare brakeman for the Boston and Maine railroad travels to Hatfield Enfield to claim property estimated at $40,000 from an uncle's death. Jaynes had been on Fitchburg’s spare brakeman list over a year.

Fitchburg Aus J. J. Jaynes Boson & Maine Railroad Haatenfield Jaynes

Mate Curry's Body Found Off Maine Island

The body of John Curry, Mate of the schooner Maud Mallock, who drowned July 2, was recovered in Pope's Folly Island by Henry Bryant this afternoon.

Lubhc John Curry Pope’s Folly Island Henry Bryant

Pasty cereals condemned by physician and public user

A physician warns pasty cereals strain the stomach and cause indigestion and nervous disorders. An Evansville reader cites Postum Cereal Co and Grape-Nuts as superior, noting improved digestion and weight gain after switching from wheat or oats to thoroughly cooked Grape-Nuts.

Evansville Ind Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek

Emery Wheel Burst Injures Worker at Plant

A serious accident at a plant left an employee badly injured when a grinding wheel burst. Medical staff treated the injured worker as colleagues attempted to manage the chaos and clear debris. The incident prompted an investigation into machinery safety practices at the site.

Parade cast and marshal base set in city

The headquarters of the chief marshal has been established at 967 Washington Street where all communications related to the parade must be addressed. The article notes involvement of the Akers Union and Electrical Workers among others.

Akers’ Union Eilectrical Workers Washington Street

Mrs Eddy Denies Illness Amid Rumors At Concord

Mary Baker Eddy publicly denies reports of illness and a deadly disease status. The interview portrays Eddy as vigorous and tireless, while critics accuse opponents of spreading damaging statements from Concord, a central hub for Christian Science followers.

Mary Baker Eddy Eddy Concord

Husband held without bail in fatal fall from window

M. H. Kuhn, formerly of Richmond Virginia, was held without bail in Philadelphia on a charge of throwing his wife from a window of their house on April 25. Mrs Kuhn died Monday night at her mother's home.

Philadelphia Aus M. H. Kuhn Richmond

Beard Chosen City Treasurer of Somerville

James F. Beard cashier of Somerville National Bank was elected city treasurer by the Board of Aldermen on the first ballot with twenty of twenty-one members present. Beard received twelve votes to Levi F. S. Davis eight. no other candidates were considered. President Wilson praised the selection as fitting and decisive.

James F. Beard Somerville National Bank Somerville Alderman Wildes Mr. Beard Levi F Davis Beard Caldwell Sanborn Reynolds Naughton Kenny Vinal Pike Grimmins Boyce Smith Warner Wilson Waters Ennis Francis M. Wilson Post Albert W. Edmands

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