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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
10
In New Bedford Acushnet and Hath away mills, a large weavers meeting voted to return to work, with roll call due tomorrow morning to confirm. The outcome hinges on whether workers resume Monday or wait until after Christmas, while loom fixers may press on with their strike.
Representative Minihan of East Cambridge tenders his resignation as member of the House of Representatives. The note says the resignation takes effect from the date of the letter, December 20, relating to membership in 1900. It is unclear if he will resign from the incoming House or decline its selection.
Ernest Hultgren a 22 year old Boston man was arraigned in Cambridge on a bigamy charge after pleading guilty and being held for the grand jury. Two Swedish wives called him husband in court, each seeking relief as the jailer faced a possible clash. The women wept and reproached him for deception and theft of clothing and a winter cloak.
New York December 2 Judge Blanchard denied Countess Castellane access to any part of her 250000 income until after the Supreme Court's decision in her case. The ruling means the Castellanes will have no funds through the holidays as the high court review looms in January.
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Dewey heard a group of alleged Christmas shoplifters. Samuel Goldstein alias Abraham Epstein held at 1500 for December 28. Mary Ryan fined 3. Clara Hooper to be married next Monday in Watertown fined 15. Emily Sere of Newton placed on probation. William Churchill charged with breaking and entering held at 1200. Grand jury suspects Thomas Kitday and William Carey charged with breaking and entering held for grand jury.
Arthur Martin was arrested in Canton and arraigned in Stoughton District Court on a charge of burning a house on the Tilden farm in Canton. The Tolman property valued at about $600. He pleaded not guilty, case continued one week, and he was committed to Dedham Jail.
A Chamber of Commerce session convened to act on a special committee’s Washington report about the Yaprom Canal. President Lincoln presided and announced a vote of thanks to Congressman Frence for his Harbor and river improvements advocacy. The committee’s report, with a clause lamenting Senate rejection of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, was otherwise approved.
New Ipswich dec 21 G W Sargent trapped a cat owl found seeking poultry. The great bird measured four and a half feet from tip to tip of wings and is now kept in a cage by Mr Sargent.
A local retailer advertises boys two piece suits with an extra pair of knee breeches available in sizes 8 to 16 years for 3 dollars. The offer targets families seeking matched apparel for boys and emphasizes value pricing.
The Boylston School Association elected John J. Murphy as President with vice presidents Charles P. Connor Henry F Coleman Thomas M Hogan. William B Shea was named secretary and Joseph O McMullen treasurer. Resolutions were adopted on the death of Charles Mannis.
A five story Sears Robuck and Co warehouse in Chicago sustained about 60000 dollars in fire damage today. The blaze caused extensive damage across the structure with flames reported throughout the upper floors and crews fighting the fire into the evening.
Berlin December 21 Sternberg a billionaire banker was found guilty after a lengthy trial. He received two and a half years in prison and was stripped of citizenship for five years in a landmark case reflecting public morality concerns.
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