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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1897
Page
8
An international will contest opened in Chancery Chambers Jersey City over Lawrence J. Ackerman who died May 17 1896 in Florence Italy. Cesaria Baldini Ackerman claims a daughter Amelia Baldini Ackerman and that a 1892 codicil left the mansion in Florence and $20 in money to her and the child.
The body of an unknown man was found south of the Wagjene line in Natick woods by huntsmen. He had no identifying papers, showed signs of starvation, and had dragged himself to a spot with a well-trodden path nearby. The deceased appeared to be about 41 years old and six feet nine inches tall.
Merchants and railroads teamed up for a gala week attracting thousands. Crowds overflowed floor space while trains ran at capacity. Stores planned opera like entertainments and baby check services between purchases as Monday’s boom leads to high hopes for the rest of the week.
Horatio C. Jones, a missionary arriving from Port Limon, reports his wife Mrs Janes died in San Carlos Nicaragua after a native entered her room seeking to see their newborn. Jones is linked to the Central American Independent Mission of Philadelphia.
Letter from Rockwell College in Cashel confirms Rev. Brother Aidan Ryan arrived safely in Ireland after the Catalonia rescued a French crew 700 miles from Boston. The voyage followed a perilous sea rescue as the Catalonia saved twenty sailors before the Frene ship sank.
Reports from London dated November 30 detail ongoing wrecks fatalities and damage from a severe gale along England s coast. Bay ports are crowded with damaged ships and Kent towns remain flooded. Margate faces about 250000 in damage while Southend reports 150000. A frozen laborer s body found in Durhamshire underscores the storm s severity and the Ramsgate life boat crew is missing after aiding vessels on Goodwin sands.
In Chicago on November 30 Walter J. Northam was objected to as a juror for Luetgert's second trial while Thomas Bachelor was found acceptable and may serve. Progress remained slow as about a dozen veniremen were examined and challenged or passed temporarily with strict scrutiny of potential jurors.
Police hunt Hans Weinert after his wife Helen Weinert dies from arsenic poisoning in Union Hill New Jersey. Weinert disappeared with their child, later found in Hoboken, while Helen’s body remains in the flat and doctors discuss the fatal kiss goodbye before death.
In New York frenzied relatives and police search for Lottie Fitzpatrick a 14 year old girl missing since leaving Grammarchool No. 68 to return home She is described as strikingly beautiful with brown eyes dark hair and a calm disposition Her father James Pitapatrick a Tammany leader died long ago The case hinges on theories of kidnapping or temporary insanity and she was last seen with school books and an umbrella as rain drenched her.
Southworth v Southworth returns to the Divorce Court as Florence Treadwell appeals to restore $150 monthly alimony. Horatio Southworth seeks reduction claiming his wife’s alleged immorality. witnesses say Florence relies on charity and nursing help. Judge will rule only in an extraordinary case where a man supports another man’s wife.
In London Lord Russell sums up the promissory note case labeling the story melancholy and sad. The judge asks the jury if Clay signed under truthful circumstances and if his signatory recklessness enabled fraud. The jury finds Clay truthful and a victim of misplaced confidence with arguments reserved until Saturday.
Fire destroyed the printing office of El Centinela in Havana last night. Gendarmes publish the organ and authorities have not determined the fire's cause.
Presentments allege false reports of Best Telephone Service assets 2.5 million to induce stock exchange listing. Warnings from Baltimore Stock Exchange followed by receivership revealing assets under 15 thousand. Atkinson named to be in Chicago.
Washington November 30 Secretary Alger said he would approve the court martial sentence after it goes to the judge advocate general and General Miles for endorsement. The action awaits final formalities before his notification.
Over the past two days the Keswick convention at Berkeley Temple has attracted attention and been well attended. Speakers include Rev. Charles Inwood of Belfast and Rev. Arthur Pierson of Brooklyn. The meetings promote a complete surrender to Christ with immediate abandonment of sin and no fixed program or subjects announced in advance.
The Duke of Manchester faced Cambridge Court with a limousine stable keeper winning a $245 judgment for horse and carriage hire. Commitment to prison is pending. The duchess refuses further allowance, citing the family’s heavy embarrassments from his father’s extravagance.
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