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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
1
American battery at Pekin front fights stubborn Chinese positions within 20 miles as relief forces press the assault. Reports say the gunners performed splendidly and legal authorities fear a last extremity battle.
London dispatches report hourly news of Pekin being shelled as allies converge on the Chinese capital. Descriptions say walls may resist light artillery and warn that capture could take days. Officials note stalled disclosures from the American and British governments while Chaffee nears Pekin with advancing forces.
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Charles Foster a 16 year Boston Elevated motorman residing at 718 Saratoga East Boston killed himself at Wood Island Park after entering the park about 1 PM. He was pronounced dead at City Hospital though briefly reported alive. Foster left a widow and four children.
Secretary George M. Blakney says transport arrivals are on schedule and the departure will proceed as planned. The farewell concert at the Eg i Theatre featured singing and speeches, with President Eliot praising the teachers and Harvard University and Cambridge as beneficial hosts.
Fair and warmer conditions in Maine on Wednesday. Thursday brings showers and cooler air with light southwest winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut all observe generally fair Wednesday with warmer temperatures and fair Thursday. New Hampshire and Vermont remain fair and warmer Wednesday with possible evening showers. Thursday remains fair with light to fresh southerly winds.
Senator Hanna chairs the advisory committee of the Republican national committee listing members from many states including Platt Depew Strong Wainwright Gibbs Herrick Arnett Revelle Raymond Adams Rosewater Meyer Plunkett Brooker Aldrich Lowry Gray Hanna Gary Lyon Scott Bar Kean Jersey Clark Stanard Stratton Wilson Pfister Livingsten Stern Mulvane Hart and others. Additional appointments will be made.
Mrs witha R. Lawrence elder of the Brookline family died yesterday at her Longwood district home in her eighty seventh year after a period of illness. She leaves several daughters and sons.
Mrs. Julia McCarthy Condon, 47, collapsed at her home on Bennington Street East Boston yesterday afternoon while chasing children who had been throwing stones at her house. Dr. McDonald ruled heart failure the cause. She leaves a husband and three daughters as he returns from Paterson New Jersey.
Former Judge Charles Hamilton of Biddeford representing George Champion moves to change venue from York to Androscoggin county. He argues local press has prejudiced potential jurors and seeks an unprejudiced jury for a fair trial.
Police received a report from Chamberlain of 656 Rutland Street about a burglary by two sneak thieves. A light suit, vest, trousers, six dollars, an alarm clock and a pocket were stolen. Suspects were observed and described to the police.
Washington August 14 The following fourth class postmasters were appointed today C H Knowlton Sharon Gights Massachusetts P G Bond Mechanicsville Virginia
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