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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1903

Page

10

Nine Year Old Burglar Tony Orieo Arrested in Revere

Tony Orieo a 9-year-old youth was arrested in Revere for burglary after entering 229 Revere Street at 1 am and stealing 61 dollars. He was arraigned in Chelsea Court and held on 800 bail awaiting today’s proceedings. Police say he previously stole 200 dollars and is seen as nervy and troublesome despite a quiet appearance.

Tony Orieo Revere Tony Chelsea Court Revere Street Sylvester Wooster Stewart Difiso Boston Post

Mystery in Identity of John McQuillan at East Boston Hospital

Laborer at Gove's wharf East Boston identified as John McQuillan cannot be confirmed. He is around 45, 5 foot 8, with iron gray whiskers, long unconscious spells, and memories of 6 Mere Street and a wife on Wadsworth Street. Despite weeks of police inquiry no relative found, possible transfer to a state institution forthcoming.

John McQuillan Gove Mere Street East Boston Wadsworth Street

Bonds Found Not Allen s The Latest Allen Case Clue

Bonds valued at 50000 dollars said to be left by Willard S. Allen were found with a Glace Bay hotel keeper. A telegram arrived claiming the farmer who left them there during a visit reclaimed the bonds, leaving no new lead.

Willard S. Allen Allen Glace Bay C. B Watts

Kaiser Plans Flag of Peace for Rouen Congress

Berlin report says Emperor William will suggest a peace flag design to the Peace Congress meeting at Rouen on September 28. The Boersen Zeitung notes the plan aims to symbolize harmony among nations.

Kaiser Berlin Boersen Zeitung William Rouen

Concord marks 50th anniversary amid rain

The city of Concord New Hampshire celebrated its semi centennial with suitable exercises despite a morning downpour. The event featured formal observations and community participation signaling pride in the town’s history and progress.

Concord N. H

Scare on Two Elevated Trains As Stone And Bullet Entry

Passengers on two elevated trains near Springfield and Dudley streets reported a frightening incident as a stone shattered a window on one outward bound car and a bullet pierced a window on another car bound for North Station. No injuries occurred. police from Charlestown are investigating.

Springfield Street Dudley Street North Station Charlestown

Gentleman George Burglar Shot and Captured on Roof

New York detectives chased the famed burglar known as Gentleman George George Robinson alias Harry W Brooks firing on them on a West Forty seventh street roof last Sunday night. He was shot in the leg and captured after a fusillade. Police recovered over 10000 in furs dresses jewels and laces and found his apartments with evidence the Bulletin notes. The suspect is a widely known expert in his line and bared the alias Gentleman George.

New York West Forty-seventh Street George Robinson Harry W. Brooks Gentleman George

Striking Machinists and Mr Van Etten Deadlocked

双方在波士顿与奥尔巴尼铁路罢工中互相僵持皆欲会谈却保持被动态度 各方称对方应主动提出会议 委员会表示已按对方指定日期试图联系范滕先生 但若不确认他出现在办公室接待 便不再承担从伦塞勒以及斯普林菲尔德到波士顿的车费与旅馆费用

van Etten

Tunk Pond Yacht Club Has Reception on Return

Colonel Frank P. Stone and friends, guests at his 600 acre Maine camp, arrived in Boston and were greeted with a reception at the Tank Pond Yacht Club. Ex Alderman David F. Barry, C. A. Shaw, A. B. White and Dr. Al Watts led a lively program full of amusing features.

Frank P. Stone Tunk Pond Wilds Maine Boston Tank Pond Yacht Club Tremont Row David F. Barry C. A. Shaw A. B. White

President Roosevelt Taxed At Forty Thousand At Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay New York August 20 The tax assessors have completed records for the year showing a $40000 valuation on President Roosevelt property. William C Whitney heads the list with $250000.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Ww. C. Whitney

Heavy Rain Floods Middleboro Businesses

A severe rain storm hit Middleboro on Aug 20. In about 10 minutes a vast amount of water overwhelmed the streets and sewers, backing up into store cellars and causing considerable damage to several business blocks.

Middleboro

Lord Roberts to Visit Boston in October

Field Marshal Lord Roberts plans a Boston visit with his staff aboard the Mayflower and will be hosted by the Honourable Artillery Company of London. Committees prepare events for his reception on October 4 with a special Sept 3 meeting to finalize arrangements.

Lord Roberts Boston Kandahar Honourable Artillery Company of London Karl Roberts Coldstream Guards British Naval and Military Association of War Office Veteran Corps of Boston Williams Honourable Artillery Earl H. Streatfield Grenadier Guards F. C. Owen A. A P. H. N. Lake D. A W. T. Furse W. G. G. Watkin

Death Looms as Lord Salisbury Slips Toward End

London reports Lord Salisbury in critical condition with little hope of recovery. A 10 o'clock bulletin warned the end may come at any moment, though a late rally left his status unchanged at midnight as telegrams went to the King, Queen, and Prince of Wales.

London Lord Salisbury Prince of Wales

Slugger in Arlington

Annie Jean White of 28 Margaret Street told police she was assaulted by an Italian in Arlington late last night. Her bruised face supported her story and she was treated at Relief station. She says the assailant propositioned her and she rejected him. Arlington police know nothing more.

Annie Jean White Margaret Street Arlington Miss White

Railway Company Denies Wage Rise Demand

The Boston and Worcester Street Railway Company refused the employees request for a daily increase of $2.60 and overtime pay of 26 cents an hour.

Worcester Boston & Worcester Street Railway Company

Massena Steamer Burns to Water’s Edge at Ogdensburg

The steamer Massena was destroyed by fire today at Ogdensburg New York. The crew escaped in night clothes while the cook and deckhands suffered serious burns. Loss is estimated at 12000 dollars with 6800 dollars insured.

Ogdensburg

Paced Frank Yoakum Heading to New Owner for 12000

Holyoke August 2 According to a telegram Charley Doble reports pacer Frank Yoakum winner of the $5000 Brighton stake for 210 pacers in New York will change owners for 12000. Providence horseman James Hanley, who bid 8000 before, has raised offers since Yoakum’s Brighton win.

Holyoke Charley Doble Frank Yoakum Brighton New York Mr. Doble Dillon Readville Longbottom Hanley

Reliability in Yachts and Clothes Drives Our Sale

The article links reliability in yacht design and clothing quality, stressing efficiency and confidence. It then promotes a sale on light weight clothing with Blue Serge Suits priced at 7 50, reduced from 10. The emphasis is on durable, high standard goods and strategic presentation for success.

New Yorker’s Tale of Thugs On West Boston Bridge

Charles Decker reports he was assaulted by three robbers on the West Boston bridge before 9 pm. They took $7, knocked him unconscious, and threw him into the river before escaping toward Cambridge. Cambridge witnesses dispute the tale, with police doubting Decker’s account.

Charles Decker East Fifteenth Street New York Station 3 West Boston Bridge Decker Cambridge Tomlinson Joy Street Lambert Boston

G. A. R. Chooses Boston for 1904 Encampment

San Francisco reports the Grand Army of the Republic fixing Boston as the 1904 encampment site. Officers elected include Commander-in-chief General John C. Black of Illinois and senior vice commander Colonel C Mason Keene of California.

San Francisco Grand Army of the Republic Boston John C. Black Illinois C. Mason Keene California Harry Kessler Montana George A. Harmon Ohio Winfield Scott Arigona

Death of ex police chief Frederick W. Hagar in Antrim New Hampshire

Frederick W. Hagar ex chief of the Cambridge police department died while visiting Antrim New Hampshire He was born in Cambridge on February 9 1830 and began city service in 1848 later becoming foreman of Pioneer 6 and then Engine 2 until 1862

Frederick W. Hagar Cambridge Police Department Antrim N. H Mr. Hagar Cambridge Fire Sidney Willard Pioneer 6

Six youths assault trolley conductors in Cambridge fright

Six young men seized a Prospect Street trolley car near Scollay Square just before 1 am and refused to pay fares. Conductor De Avila and motorman were attacked after the group balked at leaving at Brighton and Leverett streets. The melee, lasting about sixteen minutes, drew a crowd and ended with the attackers pounding the crew and some bystanders.

Prospect Street Cambridge Scollay Square de Avila Brighton Leverett Streets

Lynching in Halifax N C Ends in Mob Violence

In Halifax North Carolina on August 20 a gang hanged Mania Ponton after securing him from a crowd that trapped and shot him. Ponton confessed to killing 13 year old Mary Jenkins and to a prior assault, as locals gathered at the scene and the suspect was slain before authorities could intervene.

Halifax N. C Mary Jenkins Mania Ponton Griffin

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