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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
5
A Medfield boy about 12 was shot and killed while playing with another child. The shooter, identified as Ames, was handling a shotgun believed to be unloaded. The incident occurred at Medfield Junction and involves the son of William Jeas.
Patrick Mc Gonigal a 35 year old laborer at the Boston and Maine sheds fell dead at the Webster street crossing after talking with gate tender John Osburn and workman John Barry. Death attributed to heart failure. He left a wife and one child and lived at 7 Cheever court East Boston. He had worked 11 years as a freight handler for the railroad.
The Common Council debated salary hikes including a reconsideration of last week’s ferry employee raises. Councilman Sheehan urged broader increases for city staff, while Councilman Sackson defended the prior order. The council approved raising Clerk O'Kane's salary from 3000 to 3500 annually. the 1901 final meeting will be next Thursday at 4 PM followed by the usual dinner.
In Trenton New Jersey crowds gathered to re enact the Battle of Trenton with National Guard arrival delaying the march until after 1 PM General Washington Sullivan and Hessians were portrayed along streets reenacting the historic clash The indoor program featured Professor Woodrow Wilson of Princeton delivering an address on the battle and the day ended with fireworks
Adams, Taylor & Co. originators of the G. O. Blake brand founded in 1839 boast 56 years of honorable dealings. The whiskeys are praised for purity, even quality, and medicinal reliability with connoisseurs and physicians endorsing them as wholesome and dependable stimulants. Public trust positions Blake as the acme of American production, “the best in the world.”
BeaufOrt S C December 26 The Edison party bound for Thomas A Edison winter home on the Caloosahatchee River to dine Christmas plans are marooned on Cedar Island after the 45 foot launch Ounaniche wrecked in a gale. The party includes William L Edison Mrs William L Edison Miss Frances Travers Miss Aimee Dowd and W H Weeks. most are from New York with Miss Travers an invalid. The crew had hoped the Ounaniche would weather the voyage despite warnings and left dock with flags and a long list of society friends waving goodbye.
Mrs Edward Harrigan wife of the actor and playwright is informed she has become heir to about 50 000 from her aunt Mrs Maguire of Harlem express line fame Her aunt died last week and probate is pending The Harrigans live at 10 Park Place Brooklyn Edward Harrigan continues to act in a Garrick Theatre revival and may use funds to support his public career.
Captain Charles of the Nanna Hatta reports Christmas Day sighting of the barge Josephine sunk to remains, ten miles from Fenwicks Island in a gale with no one aboard. Tug Ivanhoe in vicinity, another adrift barge linked to Ivanhoe. Admiral dispatch notes barge Senator Penrose carrying piling rescued from Norfolk. Barge No.12 grounded in the channel aboard Charles J. Mayer. Charles F. Mayer returns.
In Gloucester District Court Edward J. Flaherty 19 was charged with manslaughter for shooting Captain J. A. Mellows at the rent office. The pistol, previously cleaned and unloaded by Flaherty, had been loaded by owner Sylvanus Smith Jr. The judge called it a sad case and bail was cut from 10000 to 2000 while awaiting grand jury action.
Rice's Evangeline company led by Isabelle Underwood heads to Park Theatre next week after improvements and a brilliant cast. Tomorrow night Superba closes in Boston, followed by Way Down East with spectacular effects. Across the Pacific wraps a strong run at Grand Opera House and will close tomorrow. Elsie De Wolfe closes The Way of the World at Tremont and may return in spring. Joseph Humphrey offers More Than Queen on Monday. William Faversham draws big crowds at Hollis in Royal Rival. David Harum grows in popularity, while W H Crane impresses at Colonial in title role. Sky Farm exits Museum tomorrow night. Louis Mann and Clara Lipman debut The Red Kloof Monday. James Gilbert shines as Gaspard in The Chimes of Normandy at Bijou. Columbia reopens Monday with The Chaperons featuring Boston favorites. Blue Jeans delights at Bowdoin Square. Siberia set for New Year. Bostock’s arena features Bonner and Linus II this week. Dooley and Fowley rank high on Keith’s bill. Next week Boston Music Hall hosts stock company with Maude Odell and Augustus Cooke. Burlesques on A Lady of Quality and Sky Farm featured. Loney Haskell headlines Howard engagement with strong vaudeville. Female athletes wow at Austin & Stone’s. Eddie Alvara tops Nickelodeon bill. Terry McGovern plays Road to Ruin at Grand Opera House next week. Eagle’s Nest draws crowds at Morrison’s Grand Theatre.
December 26 Philadelphia. Real estate operator George W Ward accuses Secretary of the Treasury Gage of avoiding public sale of mint property and hints at a thrashing if he can locate him. Ward claims National City Bank never paid Treasury and was paid 130600 yearly for New York Custom House sale.
Fred W. Thomas a 23 year old teamster of 77 Prebble street was arrested by Inspectors Rooney and Patterson on the charge of stealing wool valued at 3.70. He allegedly took 13 pounds from bags while transporting a wagon load for Jennes Brothers and was nabbed while attempting to sell the wool. Wool dealers say losses run to hundreds yearly from such thefts by teamsters.
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