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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1900
Page
5
Dorchester Seeks More Police After Post Exposure
Citizens of Dorchester push for increased police protection after a Post report on weak patrols and delayed beat coverage. Leaders include Councilman George R. Miller and W F Hickey pledging action, with a September protest if needs are unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Bullivan
Millett Avenue
Dorchester
Post
W. F. Hickey
Devon Street
Back Bay
Boston
Mrs J B French Faces Perjury Allegations Across States
The article details Mrs J B French's flight from Denver to Boston, arrest in Omaha, release on habeas corpus, train incidents in Illinois, and a claimed $2000 purse loss. It notes her 6 years old, two marriages, inheritance from Benjamin French, and a contested will. It portrays her as intelligent, educated, and well read with a large Newbury Street library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Boston
Newbury
Reet
Noted Boston Litigant Mrs French Holds Courtroom Record
Mrs Julia B French, arrested in Pueblo, Colorado, is described as having the most lawsuits among Boston’s women, with many cases in Suffolk County and Boston courts. The article lists prominent attorneys she has known, notes her rare courtroom wins, and cites bills for fees and trades as the bulk of her suits. She owns about forty pieces of real estate and recently faced a $200 plus claim from attorney Mr Barnes of Cottage City for lumber on a house repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia B. French
Pueblo
Col
Suffolk County
Boston
Mrs. French
Ranney
Walsh, Bates
Haydn
Young Graduate Seeks Fast Rise in Menial Role
A Philadelphia Inquirer item quotes a fresh college graduate declaring a desire for any position with a rapid ascent. The quarry superintendent replies with a blunt job suggestion to inspect a powder hole fuse, illustrating rough humor about advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Early Riser Solar Baking Powder Claim
An old advertisement touts Solar Baking Powder as the first rising powder with the greatest leavening strength. It promises time and money savings for housewives, claims lower cost than rivals, and asserts purity and safety by not being trust made.
Thousands Read Mrs Eddy Health Statement in The Post
The Post publishes Mrs Mary Baker Eddy health statement via exclusive interview lifting rumors about her condition. Christian Scientists praise the paper for delivering authoritative news and anticipate impact on the movement and Boston New England circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Post
Christian Science Movement
Christian Science Church
Mrs. Eddy
Boston
New England
American delays echo as Turkey orders six cruisers
Aug 9 The Sultan condemns the United States trip of Rear Admiral Ahmed Pasha and commands Marine Minister Hassan Pasha to negotiate for six cruisers to be built at Germania Works Kiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constant Enges
United States
Ahmed Pasha
Hassan Pasha
Germania Works
Kiel
China Believed to Be Seeking Peace After Marine Losses
A dated but undated message reports seven American marines killed and sixteen wounded in action. Captain Myers and Dr. Lippett are among the wounded and recovering. The dispatch aligns with a French minister’s report and references the imperial edict allowing cipher telegrams after August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Dr. Lippett
Donger
Tsung E11
Yamen
M. Pichon
Carnegie on China statement from Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie sends to the Associated Press a statement on the far east situation and US role. He commends McKinley and Hay for placing the United States in a commanding position to give China a fair trial and avoid premature condemnation. He criticizes Britain for handling its Shanghai department and calls for remaining friendly while awaiting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Carnegie
Associated Press
Far East
United States
Washington
McKinley
Hay
Great Britain
Shanghai
China
Chinese Consuls Remain at New York Consulate
Chinese Consul Tchow Tse Chi and staff stay at 26 West Ninth Street NY despite missing consular advices due Tuesday. Tchow says they wish to stay and fulfill their duties, but uncertainty remains over when orders will arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tchow Tse Chi
West Ninth Street
Tchow
United States Should Not Enter Joint Action Over China
The speaker argues Washington must avoid joint action with Britain Russia France and Germany in China. He warns such involvement risks entangling the U S in broader wars and pledging future campaigns while noting no neutral country remains. He questions sustaining consular operations with 25 000 Chinese under his charge without government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku Forts
Washington
China
Japan
America
Donger
United States
Great Britain
Shanghai
Yang Tse
Russia
Manchuria
France
Germany
Pekin
Russians surround Chinese at Hai Chau as chase continues
Official reports state three Russian columns boxed in a large Chinese force at Hai Chau near St. Petersburg. The Chinese fled eastward as Russians advanced from all sides. about a dozen obsolete guns were left behind. Russians pursued for thirty five versts before exhausting and halting the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Hai Chau
Presidents conference over long distance lines reported
Secretary Root spoke with the President by telephone and then with Acting Secretary Atlee. A draft reply to Minister Conger was approved, not expected to be public. No word yet from Conger on despatches sent by the State Department. The reply aims to show that uninterrupted cipher communication with Pekin is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Atlee
Conger
State Department
Pekin
Baroness von Ketteler Status Clarified by State Dept
Washington reports that the State Department asked Berlin about Baroness von Ketteler and received no specific news. The German embassy notes her health likely good on August 4, and the baroness is an American by birth, former Miss Ledyard of Detroit, daughter of the Michigan Central railroad president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baroness von Ketteler
State Department
Berlin
Jackson
Pekin
von Ketteler
Edict Enables Li Hung Chang to Seek Peace
Shanghai reports an edict from Pekin authorizing Li Hung Chang to negotiate peace with the powers. Yokohama correspondents say a Russo Japanese force advances on Pekin from the north, with movements and numbers kept secret to avoid intelligence leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Yokohama
Southern Girl Finds Sleep Restored By Postum Use
Miss Frances Smith of Chattanooga testifies that quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee improved her sleep and nerves after a Knoxville visit. She notes a rheumatic condition in a friend and an invalid daughter benefited similarly, attributing the change to Postum’s restorative powers and urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Miss Frances Smith
Douglas St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Still Hot in Boston as Heat Wave Persists
Temperature hit 93 in Boston with muggy and sticky conditions forecast for days. A weather forecaster warned no relief on Saturday and lingering heat on Sunday as a storm damaged roofs, capsized a fishing dory, and a boat party members were saved after a woman fainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston
Struck by Lightning Halts Work at East Boston Dock
A bolt struck a vessel at Kelley’s dry dock on Border street East Boston stopping calking work. Tiny offshoots of fluid danced through the air and the tools in workers’ hands attracted the liquid causing hammers and calking butts to slip from their grasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley’s
Border Street
Boston
Boston Suffers Through Sweltering Heat Wave
A long heat spell grips Boston with 93 to 98 degree readings in nearby cities as a thunderstorm sweeps in. Three people collapse from the heat while authorities warn of continued muggy conditions and elevated temperatures.
Storm at Winthrop Damages Cottage and Dory Party
Lightning struck the Hazlemere cottage on Cottage Hill Winthrop during a storm. The two story building suffered heavy brick damage and the Haslemere party at sea was capsized in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Hazlemere
8. B. Lawrence
Haslemere Cottage
Cottage Hill
Winthrop
Mineola Wins In Disqualification Controversy At Newport
Aug 10 Cottage City New York Yacht Club races test crews in strong winds. Virginia owned by W K Vanderbilt Jr finished first but was disqualified for entering Middle Ground. Mineola declared winner while Rainbow and Yankee placed second and third. Several other disqualifications noted for rule violations. Nourmaha escorted the fleet with Col John Jacob Astor aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
New York Yacht Club
Newport
Virginia
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mineola
Vanderbilt
Wasp
Sistae
Yawl Petrel
Latona
Constellation
Hester
Sayonara
Shark
Corona
Sistaes
Tarpaulin Cove
John Jacob Astor
Nourmaha
Italian man found claiming insanity at city corner
An unnamed Italian man was found at the corner of Minot and Leverett streets around 10:30 last night displaying clear signs of insanity. He was taken to Station 1 and later sent to the city prison. He gave no name or identifying information and appeared to be 6 feet 3 inches tall and about 120 pounds in weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Memphis
Charlotte
Wilmington
N. C
Washington
Boston
Mr. Smith
Postoffice
John J. Bowman
Lowell Street
Allston Street
Bowdoin
Bulfinch Streets
Minot
Leverett Streets
M Le ll an slips and falls at city corner
George P McLellan aged 35 slipped and fell near Melrose and Pleasant streets then struck the curb near Clarendon and Montgomery streets shortly before midnight. He was taken to City Hospital in Station 5 patrol wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. McLeLlan
Melrose
Pleasant Streets
Clarendon
Montgomery Streets
Hild
City Hospital
Man Shoots Self in Hand on City Corner
David J. Cowen a 23 year old without a home shot his right hand at the corner of Fruff and Charles streets around 11 30 last night. He was taken to Station 8 after Dr Thompson dressed the injury and was locked up on a charge of drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Cowen
Fruff and
Charles Streets
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Columbia Road
Grove Hall
Remington
Police Commission
George R. Miller
Roger Davis
Murray C. Upham
Michael F. Sullivan
J. B. French
Carnegie
Fix
Baroness Ketteler
Smith
Kelly’s Dry Dock
Anna
Mercury
Eees
Bridgeport
Conn
Dugan
Rockwell
M'Lellan
Nipaksci Chemical Co
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