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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1902

Page

2

Army and Navy Prepare for Long Island Maneuvers

Aug 29 to Sept 6 sees the army and navy stage a district war game around New London Fort Trumble and Gardiner’s Point. Colonel Davis leads prep with Signal Corps Captain Russell and Major Powell. 15 ships form the attacker fleet while forts Rodman Adams Wetherill Greble Mansfield Wright Michie Terry and Gardner’s Point defend.

New London Conan Army Davis Fort Trumble Signal Corps Russell Powell Department Rodman Adams Wetherill Greble Mansfield Wright Michie Terry Gardner's Point The War College Newport War Department Navy Pillsbury Higginson North Atlantic Gardiner’s Point Gardiner’s Bay Greely General Gillespie Iris Howard R. Sherman Major Russell United States Scorpion Thames Decatur Panther Connecticut Naval Militia Coast Artillery Gull Island Fort Terry MacArthur Department of the East Kanawha Pequot House

Premier Combes to resign at Chamber reopening

Paris diary reports M. Combes plans to resign when the Chamber of Deputies reconvenes. He believes he fulfilled his task regarding unauthorised congregationist schools and may urge President Joulbet to appoint M. Rouvier or WaldeckRousseau as his successor. Combes took office in early June.

London Paris The Daily Chronicle M. Combes Chamber of Deputies Joubet M. Rouvier M. Waldeck-Rousseau

Two Drivers Injured In Washington Street Wagon Accident

Two drivers sustained injuries in separate incidents yesterday. Philip Rosenberg age 33 of 86 Business Street was thrown from a wagon on Washington Street near Boslston when the front wheel came off and was taken to City Hospital with multiple contusions. Peter Sullivan of 132 Essex Street Charlestown was injured at Central Wharf when a wagon began moving suddenly and ran him over, suffering severe injuries to his left thigh.

Washington Street Boslston Philip Rosenberg Business Street City Hospital Central Wharf Peter Sullivan Essex Street Charlestown

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Boston Residents

Boston residents express strong faith in Doan's Kidney Pills. H G Downing of Han son and Tremont streets testifies to relief from kidney pain after using the remedy for years. He notes no recurrence for over a year and recommends the product sold at 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Boston Doan H. G. Downing Hanson and Tremont Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S

Anthony Want Miners Warned In Wilkesbarre

N P Anthony president of the North American Coal Company Scranton sends a letter to President Mitchell of the miners union urging a proclamation warning followers not to interfere with the washery operation beginning on the 27th instant The letter is referred to U M W district officers at Scranton likely to prompt a proclamation.

Wilkesbarre Penn N. P. Anthony North American Coal Company of Scranton Mitchell Miners’ Union United Mine Workers At Scranton

East Boston Hosts Sheridan Guards Arrival

The committee of arrangement reported encouraging progress for the Sheridan Guards of East Boston visiting the Sheridan Rifles of Portland on Sept 17 and 18. Thomas Hoey presided as Captain John J Hayes noted generous East Boston business contributions. Daniel J Sheehan and John J Grady were appointed to committees on accommodations and badges. A theatre party was voted for the day after the guests arrive.

Sheridan Guards East Boston Sheridan Rifles Portland Thomas Hoey John J. Hayes Daniel J. Sheehan John J. Grady

Collapse of Georgia evangelist ends Vermont rally

A Percival W. Clement campaign rally in Brattleboro Vermont was interrupted when Rev Samuel Small of Georgia collapsed on stage after incoherent remarks. Spectators jeered as he was removed. doctors could not explain his condition. He spoke earlier in Putney and arrived at 7:30 pm for the Brattleboro event.

Brattleboro Percival W. Clement Samuel Small Georgia Mr. Small Small Clement Putney

Publicized Rules for Upcoming Army and Navy Maneuvres

Major General MacArthur released the agreed rules for the impending maneuvers. The plan envisions a hostile fleet striking eastern Long Island Sound to seize a naval base while land forces are unsettled by an undeclared war. The exercises split into preparation and hostilities phases with fleet and possible bombardment, then defenses deploying mines and obstructions. The army aims to test general efficiency of all related construction and systems.

New York Herald Higginson Long Island Sound MacArthur New York

Diocesan Retreat Attended by Archbishop Williams and Clergy

Archbishop Williams and Bishop Zazbek lead nearly 100 priests at a spiritual retreat in St John’s Seminary Brighton. The program features four daily talks on priestly spirit led by Rev Father Casey from Frederick Maryland. The clergy list includes numerous named priests and archdiocesan leaders.

Williams Zazbek St. John’s Ecclesiastical Seminary Brighton John J. Brady Father Casey Frederick Archbishop Williams Bish Zazbek H. R. O'Donnell Jy. Platiey William Orr J. M. Kiely J. H. Sujinnhon D. J. O'Farrell J. C. Harrington J. O’ Doherty J. FE. Millerick J. J. Murphy T. E. Power T. J. Murphy M. J. Welch P. F. McCall D. ©. Riordan D. F. Ae W. F. Powers J. O. Gadoury W. H. McDonough H. A. Walsh P. H. Riley G. A. Rainville W. J. Browne J. N. Jacques J. J. Garrity J. J. Farrell J. P J. F. Kelly G. A. Costello P. C. Quinn J. A. Sheridan D.S. Sheerine A. M. Readdy J. Kk. Johnstone M. Lynch J. P. Gorham M. ©. Gilbride C. J. Herlihy T. A. Curtin D. J. Carney W. J. Casey W. J. Barry D. F. Whalen A. J. Fitzgerald E. T. McKenna J. J. McCafferty D. F. Regan W. J. Foley J. J. O'Donnell F. H. Houston G. A. Reardon M. J. Sullivan J. H. Riordan J. J. Flood P. J. Buckley W. J. Fegan

Janitor Locks Couple in School Street Office Building

A janitor accidentally locked a young man and woman inside a lower stair cage at 15 School Street. After a several hour delay the door was broken down and the pair escaped. they had feared a rat and endured confinement in the upper and lower sections of the stairwell.

School Street Associated Press

Electrical Workers Report Progress in Eight-Company Pay Strike

Eight firms have agreed to demand of three dollars daily and an eight hour day for Electrical Workers' Union 103. Firms include E. B. Sawyer Godfrey Electrical Columbia Electrical A. L. Pickard Beacon and Keough Bros. The Columbia firm belongs to the powerful Electrical Contractors Association. Union executives say the strike is nearing an amicable settlement amid two views on motives behind the dispute.

Electrical Workers’ Union 103

Labor Day Parade Plans From Local Unions

The Grocery Clerks Union thanked dealers who closed on Wednesday afternoons. Teamsters Union 191 will meet at Dexter Hall to finalize Labor Day parade plans. Hatters unions 5 and 6 field 250 marchers with a float drawn by six horses showing a miniature hat shop. A Keeler leads as marshal with P Kaufman and Edward Patterson as assistant marshals and Michael Mulligan on the arrangements committee.

Grocery Clerks’ Union Teamsters’ Union 191 Dexter Hall Wells Memorial Building A. Keeler P. Kaufman Edward Patterson Michael Mulligan

Electric car injures woman in South Boston incident

Mrs. Annie Mansfield of 168 O Street South Boston was struck when alighting an electric car opposite 43 East Sixth Street. The wheels crushed her right foot. she was transported to City Hospital by police ambulance.

Annie Mansfield O Street Boston East Sixth Street City Hospital

Kruger to resign Boer leadership in favor of Botha

Brussels dispatch reports Kruger to resign leadership after talks with Boer generals. General Botha is named unanimously as the future leader of the Boers following the conferences among Kruger, Dewet, Botha, and Delarey.

London Brussels Daily Telegraph Kruger Dewet Botha Delarey

Sullivan Struggles with Officer After Midnight Disturbance

Patrick Sullivan at 30 Carver Street in a drunken rampage assaults a tenant on stairs and fights Patrolman Brown. After a tense hallway struggle the officer secures the suspect and brings him to Station 4 for drunkenness.

Patrick Sullivan Carver Street Sullivan Roosevelt Brown Division 4 Station 4

Rally for Dennison and Harrington Planned in Charlestown

A rally tonight in Murray Chapel on Bunker Hill street Charlestown supports Joseph A Dennison for Congress and Arthur Harrington for Senator. John F Anderson presides and speakers include James H Conley Peter F Tague John P Sullivan Thomas J Gallagher John J Hayes Martin P Higgins Aldermen James H Doyle Alderman E L Quigley and the candidates.

Murray Chapel Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Joseph A. Dennison Congress Arthur Harrington John F. Anderson James H. Conley Peter F. Tague John P. Sullivan Thomas J. Gallagher John J. Hayes Martin P. Higgins James H Doyle E. L. Quigley

Roosevelt Heads for Lowell on Presidential Train

Early morning the cavalry escort will meet at the Hotel Touraine to ensure President Roosevelt boards the Mayflower and departs for Lowell at 8 35 He is expected to appear on the observation platform as the train slows through Winchester before a brief Lowell stop en route to Portland where he will speak this afternoon and spend the night with Maine Governor.

Lowell Touraine Roosevelt Teddy’ Roosevelt Winchester Portland Augusta Maine

Dennison Rally in Ward 4 Forms Local Club

A Ward 4 rally for Joseph A. Dennison for Congress drew over 200 voters at the old Democratic headquarters on Bunker Hill street. James H. Conley presided. Dennison and others spoke. a permanent Dennison Club of Ward 4 was formed with Conley president and Joseph H. King secretary ahead of September caucuses.

Joseph A. Dennison Ward 4 James H. Conley Joseph H. King

German steamer Dismant signals damaged Fuerst Bismarck near Iyre Island

The German tank steamer Dismant, en route from Shields to New York, passed Iyre Island this afternoon and reported the Fuerst Bismarck, a disabled steamer, with its shaft broken.

New York Shields Iyre Island

Hood's Pills Best Cathartic for Blood Purify Cure

Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease arising from scrofulous blood. It is said to cause headache dizziness impaired senses and vocal and digestive disturbances. Hood's Pills are pitched as a radical permanent cure via blood purifying alterative and tonic action.

Hood

Fire destroys Hollis Bros shoe factory in Rockport blaze

After a 14 month quiet, Rockport suffered two minor fires followed by a spectacular blaze that destroyed the Hollis Bros shoe factory in Rockport. The building, leased to John Hooper & Son, caused $8000 in losses with $5000 insured. Sparks damaged nearby structures as both steam fire engines were deployed for the first time in the town's new service.

Rockport Hollis Bros Lynn Boston & Maine Road John Hooper & Son Hooper Nickerson Boston & Mainé

Girls Stole Harris Money in 10 Minute Pocket Pickings

William H. Harris met two attractive women who used a 10 minute window to pick his pockets of 371 dollars. Police arrested the pair within half an hour. One identified as Annie Wilson of 725 Tremont Street and the other as Lillian Morgan 22, staying at the Crawford House.

William H. Harris Division 4 Annie Wilson Tremont Street Lillian Morgan Crawford House

Political dinner for Eugene N Foss among Jamaica Plain Republicans

Eugene N Foss hosted a dinner at the Hotel horndike for about 50 prominent Jamaica Plain Republicans. The gathering featured Foss outlining campaign themes such as reciprocal trade with Canada, tariff revision, and Massachusetts industrial protection. Attendees included Walter S. Gordon, James I. Wingate, Edward I. Aldrich, and other local business leaders.

Eugene N. Foss Congress 11Th District Jamaica Plain Horndike Republican Party Mr. Foss Colonel Adams Foss Walter S. Gordon J. Adams Brown James I. Wingate Edward I. Aldrich C.D. B. Fiske O. J. Fisher A. E. Ellis Norman Waite William F. Brennan Austin Bigelow John H. Hawly C. H. Gordon J. L. B. Pratt John Webster Arthur Coughlin J. L. Flewellyn Walter Ring William Hawly John Cotter

Labor Parade Plans Chief Marshal Crozier HQ

James R. Crozier of the C L U will serve as chief marshal for the Labor Day parade with headquarters at Copley square on the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston streets.

James R. Crozier Copley Square Dartmouth and Boylston Streets

Parade Route and Marshal Call for Timely Start

Marshals are ordered to report at 10 30 a m ensuring their organizations are in place to start the parade on time. The CIA will lead, marching from Copley Square through a downtown route ending at Adams Square where dismissal occurs.

Copley Square Boylston Street Berkeley Tremont Dedham Washington Eliot Park Square Charles Beacon School Washington Street Adams Square

Jelks Renominated Governor In Alabama Primary

In the Democratic primary William D. Jelks of Barbour defeated former Governor Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson for Governor, likely by about 26,000 votes. The contest was the first under the new constitution that excludes the negro as a political factor, making the result effectively an election.

Montgomery Ala William D. Jelks Barbour Joseph F. Johnston Jefferson Alabama

North End chase ends with suspect seized after high speed pursuit

A supposed thief led officers from Haymarket square through Sudbury street before being cornered by Patrolman Fisher. After two shots were fired, the suspect surrendered. held for investigation, then ordered released when no incriminating evidence was found.

North End Division 1 Haymarket Square Sudbury Street Fisher Division 3 Rosetta

Reward for finding fault in Fels Naptha soap book

Reward of five dollars offered for discovering any error in the Fels Naptha soap booklet. The notice insists the book is correct and highlights the soap’s superior cleaning benefits.

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