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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
8
Emil Marx, a lone bachelor, discovered a professional burglar in his home bedroom clutter with his clothing. The suspect, Pauline Bergman, a repeat offender, had past larceny convictions and was arrested at Ralph Avenue station. She had served a year and a half in Auburn prison.
Dedham reports Daniel W Getchell of Mansfield on trial for manslaughter after the Sharon railroad collision of August 21, 1898. The New Bedford engineer pleaded not guilty as witnesses described signals, brakes, and speeds that led to the crash at Sharon station.
Rose White, the escapee from Maine State Prison, was found at Silas Conant's home in Cushing by Deputy Warden Wyman. She is in a bad state with frozen feet after surviving exposure, awaiting warmth and care. Charles A. Plummer, who fled with her, remains at large but is believed nearby and likely to be apprehended soon.
Colonel William A. Simmons formerly Boston port collector was convicted of swindling for obtaining Thomas B. Bryan signature on a deed in exchange for Chicago real estate worth far less than claimed. A new trial motion was filed, and the maximum penalty is a $2000 fine or one year in jail.
New York December 14 Marian McEnery heiress of Louisiana's McEnery family plans a vaudeville debut under her own name Marian McEnery She is linked to Governor John McEnery and to U S Senator a Louisiana figure Her social pedigree traces to Savannah and a past stage life includes Vanity Fair and Margaret Mather supporters
Half of the late Mrs. Henry B. Ledyard’s million dollar fortune will go to Providence. One of the two chief heirs is Mrs. Elizabeth C. Goddard widow of Francis W. Goddard who died in a dentist’s office in Boston eight years ago.
Naval officers report the battleship Massachusetts requires extensive repairs before sea trials. Keel buckled for 240 feet with frames twisted in about seventeen spots, and plates and ribs bent in multiple areas. Some compartments are flooded or blocked, but frames may be straightened while keel plates are replaced.
Belgian traders in Upper Congo were killed and eaten by natives. An escort of thirty soldiers with two white officers was massacred, while a second detachment of forty soldiers and officers rushed to aid them and were also slain. War authorities report ongoing efforts to assist the traders.
Dr Chauncey M Depew and Judge Henry E Howland tried a fare match on a trolley car with the Rev Joe Twichell. Twichell won after a coin trick left Depew and Howland with heads. Howland paid the fares, observed by the clergyman.
The yarn manufacturers' syndicate met yesterday and agreed to materially advance prices for fine American yarns. Mills within and outside the combine demand higher yarn prices due to tight raw cotton supplies. Clover Mills superintendent Morton notes difficulty obtaining suitable cotton for fine yarns, with abundance of ordinary stock but scarce high quality material.
Cunard passenger liner Cephalonia under Captain H W Pierce sails about 10 30 a m for Queenstown and Liverpool carrying twenty second cabin passengers fifty steerage and saloonists N M Oliver A J Copp and wife and Miss Edith Browne aboard for the voyage
Investigators link the Hot Springs health resort disappearance of Nellie J. Horne to Hardy Sheffield now jailed for murder. A sack from Sheffield's brother's home yields cremated human remains and bones found in the house fireplace, with experts confirming they are human.
Paris reports the death of Antonio Terry, the millionaire, husband of Sybl Sanderson the American prima donna. The telegram confirms his passing in Paris.
John P. Boyce aged 21 of Lincoln was thrown from a seat while driving a three horse team on Boston street and was rendered unconscious. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Grace E. Stevenson, daughter of the late James Stevenson, is defendant in a Supreme Court suit brought by William A. Hayes the trustee of her late father's estate. Hayes seeks court permission to resign as trustee and a replacement appointed. Notice issued by order of court to be published weekly for three weeks. She was summoned to appear last Tuesday but has not yet responded.
Nashan Khadoorian, an Armenian shoemaker, was struck by the Portland express in Chelsea last night and tossed into the air. He was taken to Frost Hospital with a severely wounded left foot a fractured right hip and a broken left shoulder blade. Doctors said he was in shock but injuries unlikely to be fatal.
The battleship Texas departed Newport News early this morning bound for Havana, marking a swift movement ahead of current naval commitments in the Caribbean. The voyage follows ongoing postures and shows readiness amid regional tensions.
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