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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
12
In New Haven Conn on December 21 the plan to turn over $30 000 to Frederick Hall White Harvard football guard was blocked by papers restraining James Kingsley Blake administrator of Mrs White estate from paying. Josiah J White father sues for 25000 alleging indebtedness.
Hagerstown Maryland December 21 Judge Keedy overruled the motion for a new trial and sentenced the 81 year old English born Charles Barton to death. His wife is dead and he has several married children.
In Delaware Bay State Gas sues former Lawson firm seeking return of 50,290 shares and $... in bonds, alleging collusion with Bay State officers to divert company assets. The case, filed 1980s, accuses unlawful dispostion and seeks accounting. Judge Braley took the matter under advisement after arguments by Dunbar and Sherman Whipple.
In Brook Haven Mississippi on December 21 Circuit Court judge Wilkins sentenced Dave Posey to 25 years for manslaughter in the killing of Ben Bayles a negro. Others received long terms including Oscar Franklin life for murder of Eli Hilson and multiple defendants 50 years each for manslaughter in the Henry List case. Sam Posey pleaded guilty to whitecapping and highway robbery and got 20 years.
Jonkheer Rene de Marees Van Swinderen, the Netherlands minister, married Miss Elizabeth Lindsay Glover at Epiphany Church in Washington at noon. Bishop Henry Yates Sattherlee officiated with the diplomatic corps in attendance. Count Cassini was absent due to indisposition.
Judge Henry S. Dewey expected to be the leading military figure at the January 5 inauguration when Governor Douglas takes the oath. Dewey holds brigadier general rank and may replace the adjutant general if he retires, with advance notice planned two days before the ceremony. General Miles is slated to attend in uniform as lieutenant general, though not in an official capacity, and former U S Army commander is due in Boston for staff discussions with Governor Douglas. Battery A plans salutes, and Miles is named as chief of staff despite War Department permit uncertainties. Governor-elect Douglas will appoint the military staff and request General Miles for duty on his staff.
Probate Court files a codicil to the will of Charles E. French the retired drug merchant who has died. It adds 25000 to the Lucy P French prize fund in Boston with annual income limited to 100 per school and no use for junkets. It withdraws 1000 to the Dedham Temporary Home and allocates income to Braintree medals and Lexington cemetery care with 2000 for school medals.
Salvation Army workers packed baskets with a chicken, cranberries, squash, potatoes, flour, candy, nuts, oranges, coal and loving wishes to aid the needy. They stood daily at street corners in cold and wet, expecting to complete a thousand baskets by Saturday and provide toys and treats to about 4000 children on the army's Christmas tree program.
Boston managers disclosed Andrew Carnegie would donate 400000 to match the Franklin fund, to be used for a school of industrial training for men and women. Carnegie asked that the city provide a site. Mayor Collins chaired the meeting where the committee was named to plan an institution akin to the Cooper Union or Mechanics and Tradesmen’s School.
A New Haven court placed a six month jail sentence on C B Porter a Roxbury capitalist after he attempted to secure a Yale president loan fought officers and faced six counts from begging to travelling without lawful purpose Porter defended himself and sought clemency while Roxbury residents recall his peculiarities Mrs Porter rumored living in Somerville and the pair last resided on Rugggles street in Dudley and Ziegler streets Boston marriage 1903 is noted and police report ten letters accusing others of being duped by him
The Technology hockey rink at the old Park Square station is finished and touted as the best indoor rink in the state. Built largely by Tech students, it measures 150 by 60 feet, is ringed by a three foot fence, and lit by five arc lights for late day or evening play. The Tech team, after a period of secret practice, is expected to field a fast squad and will clash with Stone's School in a practice game this afternoon.
New York City Railway Company claims losses of about 1000 dollars daily due to an illicit transfer scheme. Four men arrested for soliciting transfers from street customers faced $100 bail each. The inspector testified of a department fraud where transfers were exchanged and repunched to cheat the company.
At the Chelsea Academy of Music tomorrow night the Yiddish prima donna Mme Regina Prager with the academy stock company presents the historic opera Ben Yakov in a benefit for the Golden Gate Lodge. Prager is a leading portrayer of Yiddish female roles in America. last Saturday’s show was crowded and hundreds were refused admission.
Waltham December 21 John Farrell confined by head trouble jumped from a second story window in Cedar Street home. He landed on a picket fence and the injuries were feared fatal. Arrangements were made to provide watchers during the crisis.
If you are contemplating the purchase of a practical present for yourself or for someone else, the emphatic reductions of our Co partnership Sale will interest you.
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