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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
7
G D Reece died in Lunenburg after an early yesterday beating by a whitecap band armed with hickory sticks. Six alleged gang members, five white and one colored, are jailed awaiting grand jury action. The motive stemmed from a wage dispute over proceeds for two minor sons.
In Cambridge District Court Mary Carrington 32 known as Diamond Tooth Mary was charged with larceny of seven dollars and clothing valued at twenty five dollars from George Golder of 59 Harvard Street. The case was continued to Monday and Mary held in 300 dollar bonds.
Gloucester Aug 25. Harriet Hyatt Mayer, sculptress and social leader, claims city debt 1 720 518 81 and taxes 18 80 with no improvements. She condemns graft and extravagance, cites lack of sewers and garb ge wagons, and says the Municipal League will stay to push honest government and publish facts. She criticizes funds borrowed before elections and threatens exodus of business owners if conditions persist.
In England, the Motor Pirate haunts moonlit lanes after a bold hold up of a sutpists party. The narrator recalls jealousy toward rival Mannering, and explains living near Evie Maitland after a tennis party at Cromer leads to a cottage near Winter and Colonel Maitland.
Robert Stine and a nephew gathered berries near Mauch Chunk when a den of rattlers emerged. After a long struggle the snakes retreated, leaving 21 dead. the largest rattles 21 and the smallest 11. Stine plans to buy berries instead.
A man found corpse in the woods near Spy Pond, previously thought to be Jesse C. Boyd alias Hall of Bowdoin Street, is not confirmed. Dr Charles Boyd of Springfield, brother of Jesse, disputes the identification after inspecting the victim’s clothes and effects. The Arlington police will press for identification, keeping the body in Arlington tomb for several days as efforts continue.
At a Propaganda Congregation meeting in Rome Cardinal Gotti and colleagues debated appointing a coadjutor archbishop of Boston. Candidates included Bishop Harkins of Providence, Reverend William P. McQuaid of St James Boston, and Reverend R Neagle of Malden. Majority favored Harkins, decision left to Cardinal Gotti and the Pope.
Eight female strikers attacked Emma Ostren of the Libby plant as they dragged her from a street car and beat her until police intervened. Bystanders cheered as the assailants punched her and tossed her to the ground before fleeing when a patrol wagon arrived. Lieutenant Crane witnessed the event from the nearby police station two blocks away.
Magnolia pays Gloucester 40000 in taxes while Gloucester grants Magnolia 1000 in improvements. The arrangement highlights a fiscal exchange between Magnolia and Gloucester, outlining tax payment and improvement incentives.
Summer residents of Magnolia in Gloucester voiced anger at local government for scarce road improvements. A meeting urged reform or Magnolia may seek Legislature to separate from Gloucester, noting they pay about $40,000 in taxes yet receive less than $1,000 in improvements.
The representative Elisha H. Brewster campaign for state treasurer held an informal luncheon at Young's Hotel as the campaign committee introduced its officers Lombard Williams chairman William F Garcelon treasurer Louis H Warner secretary and Western committee reports were presented.
The narrator contrasts Evie Maitland and Randolph Mannering, deeming Mannering a superior man of age and achievement. Winter recounts their adventure and the trust placed in Mannering, who had lived as a recluse to perfect an invention. The tale ends with Winter noting the bounty taken in wine, notes, a watch and a diamond.
Ephraim Manning, described as a genuine Georgia colored man, faced a drunkenness charge in Police Court after a Market Street arrest. He pled guilty, argued against arrest by a Republican, and impressed Judge Berry with a speech calling him "boss," earning Manning freedom on the condition he leave town.
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