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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
2
W F Smith promotes Buchu Lithia Kidney pills as a preventive and cure for kidney and bladder diseases including Bright's disease and diabetes. Advertisements claim thousands endorse the remedy, priced at 25 cents a box, with offices at 125 Summer Street Boston and free medical advice available.
In New York City the Sheehan faction of the greater New York Democrats unanimously nominated Perry Belmont as its representative for the seventh congressional district. The factional dispute over the vacancy caused by Nicholas Muller’s resignation prompted protests from supporters of Joseph O Grady, led by Asa Bird Gardiner, challenging the nomination’s legality. A quarrel between Richard Croker and Belmont arose, with Belmont threatening libel action.
Deed filed in Hartford transfers the Pope Bicycle Works from the American Bicycle Company to the American Cycle Manufacturing Company. Signatures include R. L. Coleman as president and C. W. Dickerson as treasurer. Revenue stamps show about 800000 dollars consideration.
The Indiana has reached Willemstaadt Island of Curacao amid yellow fever fears. Navy officials seek confirmation from Surgeon-General Wyman and the Indiana commander on disease presence. If danger exists, the ship will depart. Sailors’ weeklong entertainments at St Marys Church East Boston and the Boston Seaman's Home continue with talks and planned receptions for sailors at sea on Christmas.
Cumberland Md Dec 26 John Carder Jr was likely fatally burned last night at Oldtown while dressing to play Santa at a church entertainment. A joker held a match near him triggering the blaze as he prepared for the event.
The 19th annual Modern Language Association convention opens in Cambridge with Harvard President Eliot welcoming delegates. Miss Longfellow will host a visit to the Longfellow homestead after a noon Harvard luncheon. The program includes papers by Yale, Harvard, Brown and Wesleyan professors, a smoke talk by Bliss Perry, and the American Dialect Society annual meeting.
Baltimore officials announce a 10 hour workday for freight trainmen starting January 1 with overtime pay after ten hours. In other news the Roslindale Cycle Club held its annual Christmas joke tree with members receiving playful hits, led by president Guy Newhall and committee chair W. W. Davis.
Three men died and four were injured when a steel crane collapsed at the American Bridge Works in Chicago. About thirty workers were nearby. the crane, rated for 30 tons, was carrying 20 tons at the time. Bodies were severely crushed beneath the massive steel.
Mary Paulin's Bellinger leads the Peak Sisters orchestra in a holiday boxing night program at the New England Conservatory of Music. A humorous miscellany of songs and five charades entertained pupils lingering in Boston, under Susanne Corliss's direction.
The War Department, via General Chaffee in Manila, reports a hand to hand fight six miles south of San Jose Batangas on December 23. Twenty two of the enemy were killed. Private Patrick A. Connell sustained a bolo wound to the left cheek and Private Carney suffered six cuts to the neck and shoulders.
A Manila cable advises the surrender of insurgent chieftain Samson with all officers and men. The surrender likely occurred at Mutasion in the island of Bohol, where Samson had moved after raids in Cebu and earlier from the prior scene of action.
In Concord New Hampshire, the Spead versus Tomlinson malpractice suit proceeds in Superior Court. A verdict for the defendant stands, with plaintiff’s exceptions to be tested as the bill of exceptions is reviewed for possible Supreme Court appeal.
General Bartolome Maso, Democratic candidate for Cuba’s presidency, cut short his campaign and returned to Manzanillo. Crowds gathered at Havana demonstrations yesterday and this morning. A Havana newspaper quotes General Maximo Gomez threatening to expel Civil Governor Recio of Puerto Principe on return for permitting protests, and another general threatens to execute several others once the republic is formed.
Concord New Hampshire December 26 Judge Stone held a hearing in the Superior Court on a change of venue in the murder case State vs Greenleaf. State solicitor Dudley and defense attorneys N E Martin and C F Flanders led witnesses for both sides to gauge county sentiment for a fair trial in this city. Decision was reserved.
Arlington officials report no new details on the mysterious self-inflicted death. H. P. Danks of New York, once considered a possible victim, has been located in a Western city, leaving the case unresolved.
The Nativity, a three section church oratorio by H. J. Stewart, received its first city performance under the composer at Trinity Church with organ accompaniment. The work, praised for melody and craftsmanship, was readied with soloists Mrs Collett, Mrs Sawyer, Frederick Smith, Arthur Beresford, harpist Van Venchtom Rogers, and violinist Claude Fisher. Audience attention was strong, though no formal applause.
Scepan Bolduk plunged from a three story height in a Ludlow mill. A surgeon trepanned a fractured skull but offered little hope for recovery. Bolduk, from Polish Austria, arrived two years ago and has no known relatives in the area.
Dec 26 Cincinnati report: fog obscured the flagman signal, a southbound Chicago express on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line failed to stop at Hartwell and hit a freight crossing the track, demolishing three freight cars. Four passengers and two trainmen injured, all expected to recover. A wrecking crane accident fatally injured William Nipper Louis Tenbrink and King Patrick McCoy.
Apostle Brigham Young, 65, senior member of the Mormon church quorum, lies critically ill at Fruit Land near Farmington with stomach and nervous complications. He left Salt Lake two weeks ago for the winter in Mexico and paused at Fruit Land for a few days.
An evening paper reported that Andrew Carnegie offered Columbia University a very large gift. Acting President Butler would not confirm or deny the report, replying to questions with I cannot talk about it.
The White House will stay closed until New Year as Mrs. Roosevelt and the children sail down the Potomac on the Dolphin with Dr. Rixey. They plan several days away, spending time at a Quantico island club with planned duck shooting, while the President entertains friends at lunches and dinners at the Executive Mansion.
Boston brewery firemen from Local No. 38 of the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen issue a notice to employers announcing they will cancel the current agreement at the end of next March. They now work seven days for 16 dollars and seek 16 dollars for six days plus 40 cents per hour overtime for Sunday and holiday work.
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