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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
8
A morning blaze at the Olinger Apartment building on Indiana Avenue and Thirty-fifth Street forced dramatic escapes. About 60 occupants were saved as janitor and a policeman roused residents. many fled via stairs and fire escapes despite extreme cold. Loss tallied at 15,000 for the building and 7,000 for contents, insured.
In Hargrave Kansas on December 15 two men died when a gasoline engine exploded and set the elevator engine house owned by EF A Holmes aflame. Five men were inside. P A Knight forced a window and three escaped unharmed while Stewart Wright and R D Sykes perished. The elevator owner sustained the worst injuries.
A large factory of the Brooklyn Cooperage Company burned in Williamsburg. Seventeen firemen were burned, some seriously, and Henry M. Palmer, brother of the company president Lowell M. Palmer, was scarred. The plant supplied all barrels for the American Sugar Refining Company. Loss estimated between 150000 and 259000.
Rev Dr Dixon denounces revivalists at Ruggles Street Baptist Church criticizing frantic platform behavior at meetings in Park Street Church and Mechanics Hall. He contrasts modern practices with old time camp meetings and calls for decency and self control. He also praises the concluding international prophetic convention led by delegates including Rev Dr Wilmore Harris of Toronto.
Alfred H. Ritschel was honored at a testimonial sacred concert last night at Kossuth Hall. The event, under three singing societies Roxbury Male Chorus Schwaben Verein and Harmonia, celebrated their recent contest successes in Manchester New Hampshire. Performances included solos by Mrs Rosa Bartschmidt and cello pieces by Herman Heberlein plus a string quartet from the Symphony Orchestra and an original composition Liebeswandel.
News of the World brief reports a 15 year old named William Hefler killed instantly when a building fell in Halifax N S. The note records other dispatches: a freight train accident near Williamsport Pennsylvania with three lives lost and Archbishop Chapelle, former papal delegate to the Philippines, returning to New York and to report to President Roosevelt after arriving from Europe on La Bretagne.
John DeWitt, a direct descendant of the original Dutch settler Tietek Klaasen Dewitt of Anerice, died in Kingston New York from heart failure. His immense fortune reverts to Thomas G. Evans a New York lawyer.
Rome reports Father Cushing, an American priest clash with Right Rev. Nicholas C. Matz, bishop of Denver, filing legal proceedings against the bishop for alleged illegal arrest.
Thomas B. Minahan has been elected president of the American Federation of Catholic Societies at the Cincinnati convention. A phil anthropist, he promotes social reform through church networks and chairs temperance efforts. He advocates urging men to refrain from drinking and from treating others to stimulants, a plan gaining traction.
The condemned man Storti endures a tense Sunday as Br idges delays the death sentence. He receives last rites from Father Ubaldus and confesses, yet continues to pace and await the warden and priest with no final summons before the midnight deadline passes.
Edgar Stanton Maclay, whose history helped prompt Rear Admiral Schley to seek a court of inquiry, states the court's findings were inevitable given the testimony. He notes his book’s wording has been adjusted to reflect the court report and promises fair treatment without suppression. He declines to critique Admiral Dewey while asserting vindication for himself and his work.
New York Dec 15 Rear Admiral Erben retired says he is rejoiced the charge of cowardice against Schley has been killed forever. He calls this the backbone of the case and says the court exonerates him. He adds the other charges were merely errors of judgment and do not matter given Schley's success.
Addie Milley, 17, once a Medfield ward placed with Wardner through the Children's Aid Society, was arrested at 9:45 am on Green Street by Patrolman Walker. She wore men's clothes to escape, but identity was established. she will be returned to the Warner farm. Relatives are scarce, mother in Maine. Wardner group believes she left home to escape rural routine.
In Pekin on December 15 observers call the Manchurian question a crisis. China faces pressure from Russia, Britain, the United States, and Japan. Prince Ching leans toward Britain, while Japan demands equal concessions and Russia aims to press its terms. The Senate court telegram notes a voyage to Beijing.
New York reports quote M T I Pupin, Columbia University professor, saying Marconi’s wireless link across about 1800 miles overcame distance. He notes faint signals do not hinder progress and that curvature of the earth has been shown not to block wireless telegraphy. Pupin cites discussions by the Society of Electrical Engineers two years prior on 100 mile plus wireless messages.
Washington reports a slight worsening in the condition of Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis the fashionable dressmaker attacked last Monday night in her K street home. Doctors say no mental improvement and detectives have not learned the attacker’s identity. Efforts to obtain information from other sources have also failed.
Chelsea's Central Congregational Church observed its fiftieth anniversary with morning and evening services and an historic program. The event reflected on the Winnisimmet Church roots founded in 1841, past pastors including Langworthy Copp Herrick Eddy Nason Jefferson and current pastor Robert MacFadden. A morning lecture by Alonzo Tenney reviewed early church history and an evening platform meeting featured reminiscences by charter members and former leaders.
The Animal Rescue League funds a large drinking fountain for Hancock square Charlestown. Mrs Hutch inson Smith president received 3800 from a donor who forbids naming. After rejecting Sheridan Edward Everett and Dewey squares Hancock square chosen. Mayor and Aldermen approve site and plans. Foundation to be built by city. The fountain will serve men horses and a circular trough for dogs and cats.
At the Marconi station in Poldhu a circle of 20 poles, each 150 feet high, has been erected with aerial wires. Provisions allow unusually powerful currents and continuous signals are sent from the poles at prearranged times and intervals.
FALL RIVER December 15. Mary Curry a 16 year old of Fountain street was committed to the Taunton Insane Asylum after a head injury while with two companions in an iron works mill. Once uneducated she learned to sing and recite music after the accident, showing a remarkable musical talent that astonished relatives and onlookers. Authorities say recovery under expert treatment is possible.
The Fremdenblatt comments on the Schley court of inquiry findings, saying Admiral Schley's condemnation for mistakes is so exceptional that any explanation lies in the execution by his adherents of Admiral Ampson.
Mr Edward H Clement of the Transcript lectured at 112 Salem Street on The Press and Public Opinion. He spoke on the press power to shape opinion, critiqued hysteric journalism, praised conservative press, and was warmly applauded with Mr Meyer Bloomfield presiding.
Right Rev. Thomas Mathias Lenihan D D Bishop of Cheyenne Wyoming died in Marshalltown at the home of his brother Father M C Lenihan after a year and a half of heart illness. He was one of the best known prelates of the Catholic church in the West continuing service before ill health.
John Swinton longtime labor leader and writer died at his Brooklyn home aged 70. Born in Warsaw Lil, he began printing, rose through New York Times and Sun, founded Swinton's Paper, and became a prominent voice for workers at Tompkins Square and Cooper Union.
Private Michael Sullivan of the Royal Canadian Regiment forced a window entrance at the Good Shepherd convent in Halifax. He attacked Sister St. Paul with a stick, inflicted a four inch wound, and knocked her unconscious before escaping. Police captured him nearby. motive remains undetermined.
In Malden Maplewood Methodist Church heavy rain did not dampen attendance. Rumor claimed Rev F H Morgan would discuss whether women should wear hats in church. He instead preached on Liberty Through Bondage and postponed any definite stance until next Sunday after recalling a prior lecture where ladies removed hats for viewing.
London dispatch reports a garrison of 20 men at Tontelbosch in Carnarvon Cape Colony holding out against a Boer assault for six days. They faced water shortages nightly with three killed and 15 wounded.
Paris dispatch notes Commandant-General Botha told Mr. Kruger he commands 24,000 armed men, with 10,000 Cape Colony recruits. The figure underscores the strength of Boer forces during the conflict.
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