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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

10

Remains of Charlies L Fair and Wife Return Home

In Paris the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies L. Fair killed in an Aug. 14 auto crash near Evreux were moved from the Church of the Madeleine after a brief service. Mourners included United States consul-general Gowdy and family lawyers. remains were loaded in two vans and sent to Western railroad for shipment. Uncertainty lingered over the port and steamer, with possible routes Cherbourg or Havre to Southampton and aboard the St. Louis. The St. Louis sails Aug. 30 from Cherbourg and Southampton to New York.

Paris Charlies L. Fair Evreux France Church of the Madeleine Gowdy United States Western Railroad Mrs. Fair Mr. Ellis Cherbourg American Line St. Louis New York Havre Southampton

Saxonia Off Boston Light Arrives with 1616 Passengers

The steamship Saxonia reached Boston Light at 10:15 PM and will dock at East Boston at 6:00 AM. She carries 1616 passengers split among steerage 1200 second cabin 223 and saloon 193. The saloon list includes prominent names such as Judge Hammond and Miss Hammond Charles J Rich and Mrs Rich Miss Phyllis L Rich L P and L N Kinnicutt Col W Bopp and wife Hon John R Sayler Bishop Dennis Bradley and Mgr D W Murphy plus a Cincinnati family group Mrs Louis Duhme and her three children.

Saxonia Boston Judge Hammond Massachusetts Supreme Court Hammond Charles J. Rich Hollis Street Theatre

Mt Hope Group Calls Tariff Revision Against Trusts

At the Mt Hope Citizens Association meeting resolutions passed urging tariff removal on articles controlled by trusts as the logical path to combat great trusts.

MT. Hope Citizens For Tariff

Manila Editors Fined for Sedition in Freedom Case

Frederick Dorr proprietor and Edward O'Brien editor of Freedom were convicted of sedition in Manila and fined 1000 dollars each with no imprisonment. A Ri. Dorr manager was fined 25 dollars. Dorr and O'Brien were sentenced August 25 to six months in Bilibid prison for libelling Renate Legardux native member of the Philippine Civil Commission.

Manila Frederick Dorr Edward O’brien Freedom A. Ri. Dorr Dorr O'Brien Bilibid Renate Legardux Philippine Civil Commission

Americans Halt Zingaris In Opened Cricket Match

In Boston, the Wanderers led 386 in their first innings as the Zingaris were dismissed for 94 after the Americans batted first. The Zin garis ended day two at 110 for four as stumps fell with Wanderers in control.

Hafifa N. S Zingaris Boston Wanderers

Boston Ward Tactics Endorse Gaston Across City

In Boston, Gaston backers dominate most wards while Hamlin hopes in Ward 22 and Ward 21 faces heavy opposition. State and congressional tickets align with Gaston with few contests in Wards 8 and 12, and party leaders name heavyweights like Fitzgerald, Kelcher, Conry and Dennison guiding many slates.

Gaston Fitzgerald Hamlin John S. Kelley Conry East Boston Kelcher Dennison Comry W. S. McNary Congress Edward L. Logan South M. J. Sullivan H. S. Fitzgerald Patrick Daly T. W. Curtin CC. W. Murray H. W. J. McLean W. F. McClellan Mr. Conry T. F. Nealon W. J. Murphy J. B. Fay J. C. O'Shea J. J. Forrest W. H. Dorvan J. A. Frames Timothy Canty R. F. Stanton P. Hickey J. A. Carr M. F. Fitzgibbons W. B. Moran J. M. Dolan J. J. Desmond John A. Mills E. W. Johnson T. W. Ryder M. A. McCarthy P. J. Cameron Joseph Finch D. N. Sullivan J. E. Hayes J. S. Holland C. E. Mahoney G. H. Sanderson J. H. MccGonigle T. F. Waters J A. McDonald J. J. Brennan J. F. O’brien J. C. Bean J. J. Hurley J. J. Fahey Patrick Lavin J. F. Connell D. J. McCarthy J. M. Carey John Herrick F. J. Murphy T. Frank Noonan E. J. Merrick T. Sutton M. J. O’brien H. M O'Brien J. L. Casey J. H. Conley J. P. Sullivan W. J. MecNait P. H. Powers James C. Fitzgerald A. W. Dolan Mr. Dolan John McCougey J. J. Sheehan Walter Brown P. H. Regan F. I. Brown M. F. Sexton E. 8. Collins J. A. Oliver F. R. Mullen M. B. Wheton H. F. Driscoll E. H. McDonald W. A. Dwyer Timothy Sullivan Dolan Harrington Santosuosso D. M. Driscoll John Quinn Co. P. McCaffrey Thomas Macken E. F. Kelliher J. A. Kennedy J. J. Sl Gookin J. M. Finnerty T. J. Mahoney J. F. McIntire E. F F. Keneally J. B. Wilmouth F. J. Shine Thomas Riley J. F. Roche Ward James E. Bunting John J. Purcell Quirk W. A. Buil Dol. S. Harkins BE. P. McDonough H. W. Kelley Mr. Quirk Congressional J. J H. P. Nawn P. F. Donovan E. C. Kelley J. A. Coulthurst John Golding Thomas Mackey J. E. Baldwin Michael J. Mellody John A. Hanley W. J. Hennessey George O. Whittaker Leonard Coyne B. W. Wells N. G. Robinson Frank N. Troy Maurice J. Power Joseph Santosuosso Thomas J. Grady Andrew A. Badaracco Michael J. McColgan John Kennedy John Quinn, Jr David J. Donnelly William J. Foley Daniel J. Kiley Michael F. Hart John J. Gartland, Jr James Keenan Charles H. Reinhart Thomas Reiley John F. Kenney Dennis J. Shea David D. Leahy James M. Burke Thomas J. Collins Frank J. Linehan Andrewl. O'Toole William A. McGunnigle James F. Powers J. Frank O’hare Michael F. Curran David J. Gleason Patrick J. Shiels Patrick J. Hartnett Willam H. Murphy Hugh Kelly John F. White Edwin A. Harney Thomas E. Raftery Thomas F. Fallon James McInerney John F. Egan James P. Lennon William M. Blake Peter F. Martin John McRae John M. Donnelly William M. Blatt Patrick D. Walsh John Young, Jr John A. Kenney Jeremiah J. Kelley John A. Coulthurst Joseph J. Leonard Oliver H. Bowman George A. Nichols

Boston and Illinois Professors Named for School Supervisors

The Boston School Board selects Maurice P. White and Professor Stratton D. Brooks for the two vacant Board of Supervisors seats. White, 48, heads Lincoln Grammar School in South Boston and is Amherst 1883 graduate. Brooks, born 1869 in Everett Missouri, is a University of Illinois pedagogy expert with a long record in Illinois and Michigan schools.

Maurice P. White Boston Professor Brooks Illinois theBoston School Board Board of Supervisors Robert Treat Paine, Jr Stratton D. Brooks University of Illinois White Boston Public Schools Lincoln Grammar School South Boston Amherst Washington Atkinson N. H Lowell Lincoln School Brooks Everett Mt. Pleasant High School Michigan Michigan State Normal College Ypsil la Salle Township Ill Alfred Bayliss United States South

Manager for Col Adams Heads 11th District Campaign

The Adams campaign for the Republican congressional nomination in the 11th district will be run by an executive committee with ward representation. Charles T. Gallagher chairs the group, and Charles M. Draper serves as secretary at Tremont building headquarters.

Melvin C. Adams Charles T. Gallagher Gallagher Adams Massachusetts Senate Boston Tremont Building Charles M. Draper Ward 21

Ward 11 Colored Men Form A Voters Club

Colored citizens of Ward 11 meet at 61 Phillips street Boston to organize Colored Republicans of Ward 11. Curtis J. Wright chosen as chairman to unite voters and back protectors of colored interests.

Voters’ Club Ward 11 Phillips Street Boston Colored Republicans of Curtis J. Wright

Earthquakes Devastate Mindanao Vastly. Moros Killed

On Mindanao Island a sequence of quakes began August 21 with terror among residents. A few Moros were killed, no American casualties reported. Commissary buildings and Moro forts suffered serious damage as Brigadier General Sumner notes a dozen strong shocks and hundreds of minor tremors felt at Zamboang.

Manila Mindanao Sumner Zamboang

Dynamite in Suitcase Sparks Market Square Alarm

A well dressed young man carried a large dress suitcase labeled Dynamite Handle with care through Hay Market Square. Onlookers kept their distance while he claimed the case contained enough explosive to blow up the square, then walked toward the North Station.

Haymarket Square Post

Jaw fracture exposed after restaurant ejection

Harry Price of 2 Asylum Street says he was thrown out of a Washington Street restaurant near Dover Street three weeks ago. He suffered facial pain, misattributed to a bruise, until relief station doctors revealed his jaw was fractured.

Harry Price Asylum Street Washington Street Dover Street

Funeral of Louis F. Gray Held at Waterman’s Chapel

The funeral for Louis F. Gray former executive clerk of the Boston Public Library and recently on the Post staff was held yesterday at 2 p m in Waterman’s chapel near the Dudley street terminal. Rev. Murray W. DeWart of St James’s Episcopal Church Roxbury conducted the services and burial followed at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Louis F. Gray Boston Public Library The Post Chapel of Waterman Dudley Street Terminal Murray W. DeWart St. James's Episcopal Church Roxbury Forest Hills Cemetery

Horse dash ends in fatal tram roller collision

George A. Smith of 19 Portland Street East Cambridge driving on Warren Street Brighton near Commonwealth Avenue lost control when the bit broke. He escaped injury with bruises while the horse ran onto Sparhawk Street and collided with a steam roller on Arlington Street, instantly killing the horse and demolishing the carriage. An elderly pedestrian narrowly escaped.

George A. Smith Portland Street Cambridge Warren Street Commonwealth Avenue Brighton Mr. Smith Sparhawk Arlington Street

Fireman Killed in Westfield Train Wreck

Archie E. Whetmore a fireman on the Northampton division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was fatally scalded and engineer George Van Vechten was injured in a wreck in Westfield just before 6 pm Whetmore died at Noble Hospital around 8 pm Van Vechten is expected to recover Both men resided in Westfield

Westfield Archie E. Whetmore Northampton New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad George van Vechten Whetmore Noble Hospital van Vechten

Man shoots at family then dies by self inflicts wound

David Segal aged about 30 attempted to shoot his wife Dora and stepdaughter Lillian Cohen at their home on 91 Leverett street then killed himself with a shot to the right breast. Officers report it as death by own action though friends cite family quarrels and unhappiness. The scene on the second floor tenement involved other lodgers and a baby. Segal had returned from New York and had been away months seeking work.

Station 3 Dora Lillian Cohen David Segal Leverett Street Segal Lillian Segal Leahey Glawson

Government pensions total 127 400 741 for year ending June 30 1902

Auditors report shows army pensions 188 556 039 for year to June 30 1902 with breakdowns for survivors invalids widows minors dependent relatives and others. Navy pensions totaled 3 844 702 with respective categories. Total pension payments reached 127 400 741.

Washington Auditor of the Interior Department

Carnival Spirit Grips Revere Beach Crowd

Revere Beach enjoys a strong carnival mood with elaborate displays by showmen. A fire diver demonstration thrills spectators from an 80 foot platform as bicycle parade entries from clubs and Lynn compete for prizes.

Foy Professor Danton Lynn

Higginson Credits Pillsbury in New England Search

Rear Admiral Higginson reports the blue fleet captured Commander John W. Pillsbury’s white squadron off Magnolia Massachusetts after four days of pursuit. He praises Pillsbury’s crew for speed and evasive skill while urging wireless telegraphy on all ships and noting valuable intelligence gained on the Cape Cod to Portland coast. The squadron withdraws to Menemsha Bight ahead of army and navy maneuvers.

Washington Navy Department Higginson Pillsbury New England U. S Kearsarge Menemsha Bight Mass Magnolia John W. Pillsbury United States Navy Cape Cod Portland Chandler Francis J. Higginson U. S. Naval Force North Atlantic

Balloonists in peril at Revere Beach

Two men connected with a hot air balloon narrowly escaped serious injury at Revere Beach yesterday. The bag inflated from a gasoline powered machine. one inside man demanded release and the craft rose, then tipped, gas escaped, and both men clung to a rope as it fell to the sands. An assistant inhaled gasoline fumes but recovered enough to assist later. A planned double ascent led to another accident when a parachute cord was found cut, causing a man to fall.

Revere Beach

Gilpatric Backs Pierce in Ward 2 Senate Race

Representative Fred C. Gilpatric declares he supports Dr. George B. Pierce for the Dorchester Ward 2 senatorial nomination. He says Pierce is the most available Republican candidate and that Ward 2 should gain the district representation. Ward 20 seeks to retain its alderman and senator positions.

Fred C. Gilpatric Dorchester Miller John K. Berry Wilbur F. Adams Senate Gilpatric Ward 2 Pierce Dr. Pierce

Ward 20 Young Men Rally Opens New HQ

The Ward 20 Young Men's Democratic Club opens its new first floor quarters at Dorchester Social and Literary Club on Dorchester Avenue Linden corner. Speakers are young party leaders directing the campaign against ward committee head John H. Donovan. The rally marks a jubilation over a ballot first place victory and signals a new ward leadership alignment.

Ward 20 Young Men's Democratic Club Dorchester Social and Literary Club Dorchester Avenue Linden John H. Donovan

Sullivan enters Democratic race for new 11th district

Senator John A. Sullivan is in the field for the Democratic nomination to Congress in the new 11th district. He sent a statement saying he will accept the nomination and work to make the party successful in its first contest.

John A. Sullivan Congress New Lith Sullivan New 11Th District

Demontreville Jomes Boston to Washington Deal

Eugene De Montreville signed a contract to play for the Washington baseball team of the American League next season. The papers were signed in Chicago last week via Charles Comiskey of Chicago. Loftus, manager of the local team, had offered a price last spring but urged him to finish his Boston National League contract first.

Washington Eugene Demontreville Chicago Charles Comiskey Loftus Demontreville

Nelson Wins Two Races From McFarland in Philadelphia

Joe Nelson of Chicago defeated Floyd McFarland of California in two motor paced events in Philadelphia. Nelson won a 20 mile race after McFarland's chain broke on the seventh mile and then captured a five mile race by a lap and a half with a time of 7 32 1 6.

Philadelphia Joe Nelson Chicago Floyd McFarland California McFarland Nelson

Major Taylor and Kremer in close final at one third national

Major Taylor and Frank Kremer led the one third national championship final at the Coliseum with crowd-pleasing speed. Kremer protested alleging team work by Taylor and Bowler of Chicago, and the issue will go to NCAA officials. Iver Lawson finished third and Bowler fourth as the final ran 88 seconds.

Providence R. I Major Taylor Frank Kremer Coliseum Kramer Taylor Bowler Chicago Iver Lawson Jimmy Moran Chelsea Jacobsen New Haven Lawson Collett M. Bedell Lynbrook Patsey Keegen Lowell Kimble Stevens Marcus Hurley Potter Boston

City Brevities: Arrests and Local Incidents

James Shea, 23, of 80 Middle St South Boston, arrested on a warrant for breaking and entering James Farren liquor store at 474 Dorchester Ave and stealing a half barrel of beer valued at 6 dollars. A fire alarm was sounded for 382 Blue Hill Ave third floor Otis H. Osgood.

James Shea Middle Street Boston Division 6 James Farren Dorchester Avenue Blue Hill Avenue Otis H. Osgood

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