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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1902

Page

4

Hotel Reynolds Loses Liquor License After Board Revocation

After three days of consideration the Board of Police revoked Hotel Reynolds liquor license. Sergeant Allen of Station 4 served notice after two visits. The hotel, famed in the theater district, faces thousands of dollars in losses as managers and staff brief guests that no liquor can be served. Reynolds was in New York and did not comment.

Reynolds Board of Police Allen Station 4 John Reynolds New York Lagrange Street Brown Cain

Whist and Dancing at St. Josephs Parish Reunion

The first reunion of St. Josephs Parish members featured whist and dancing with photos by Chickering. The Rev. Patrick J. Scannell of the parish rectory received credit for the event's success last night.

Chickering Patrick J. Scannell St. Joseph's Parish

Ryan Knocks Out Green in Seventh to Claim Middleweight Standings

Tommy Ryan of Kansas City knocks out George Green of San Francisco in the seventh round of a scheduled ten round middleweight bout. Ryan dominated from the opening bell and declared readiness to fight any middleweight, signaling his world contention.

Kansas City Tommy Ryan George Green San Francisco Green Ryan

Impostors Pass as Priests Fraud Claims Rise in South Boston

Two men posing as Catholic priests have been operating for two weeks in South Boston, obtaining money under false pretenses. Rev. Joseph A. Gricius, pastor of the Polish Catholic Church, says his name has been used by the suspects.

Joseph A. Gricius South Boston Father Gricius Joseph A. Grictus

Imposter fund collectors target Polish Roman Catholic church

Yesterday an order barred collecting money in the name of Father Gricius or his parish. He says the men pose as priests wearing Roman collars and have obtained funds from his group and other local Roman Catholic churches. One man is young and the other about 40 to 45, acting as spokesman. He asserts they are imposters.

Father Gricius Father Gricious Cricius

First Parish Reunion for St. Joseph Roxbury Held at Paul Revere Hall

The St. Joseph parish reunion in Roxbury, promoted by Father Patrick J. Scannell, drew parishioners to Paul Revere Hall last night. Activities included a whist competition with prizes for ladies and gentlemen, dancing to George Quinn's orchestra, and socializing reflecting a family gathering.

Purdy Jonathan Pugh St. Joseph’s Paul Revere Hall Holland Thomas N. Watson St. Joseph's Frees & Holland Rose Guinan St. Joseph's Parish Roxbury Patrick J. Scannell Father Scannell Boston Boston College Brighton Seminary Father Moylan Father Smith Anna Killion Mary Killion J. F. Fallon John Donovan David Seamel J. O'Brien P. J. Mago Meheney I. D. McCormick Thomas Watson John W. Home George Quinn Frederick J. Crosby Edward J. O'Neil Aids William McCarthy M. J. Melvnn James A. Mitchell C. Tagen M. F. Santry Mary Hartnett John Good Frances McCormack C. O’leary

Arkansas sleet storm halts traffic and business

Storm cripples telegraph and telephone lines in Arkansas and halts rail service. Little Rock reports losses of 500000 with statewide damage likely to reach into the millions as belated reports arrive.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas

Patrick Byrne Detained After Ill Bronchitis Arrest

Patrick Byrne of 52 Endicott street was taken to City Hospital yesterday morning with a severe bronchitis attack. Arrested by Division 1 on Wednesday evening for drunkenness, he was later moved to City Prison. A prison physician, noting Byrne’s condition, ordered transfer to the hospital where his status remained serious.

Patrick Byrne Endicott Street Yrne Division 1 Byrne

Ovation for Schley during Kentucky visit

Admiral Schley, guest of Louisville Knights Templars, spent a full day meeting about 1000 students at Girls High School and receiving flowers. A large crowd cheered as he departed the Pendennis Club by carriage toward the Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home.

Louisville Admiral Schley Knights ‘Templars Knights Templars Miral Pendennis Club

Condor Sloop Missing Crew Feared After Boat Found

Esquimalt faces hopeful and anxious mood as four cruisers search for the British sloop of war Condor and its 140 officers and men last seen December 2. The discovery of a Condor boat raises grave concern for the vessel and crew.

Victoria B. C Esquimault

Fire Gutters Leominster Home. Family Narrowly Escapes

Leominster Jan 31 Joseph Slomac and his family escaped with their lives as a morning fire partially burned their residence. The blaze spread quickly leaving the family with nothing and forcing a hasty exit in their night robes.

Leominster Joseph Slomac

Fatal fall on Medford Street in Charlestown

Dennis McGonagle aged 36 a married man living on the third floor 161 Medford Street Charlestown fell down stairs last night breaking his neck and dying almost instantly Mrs Porter who lives below heard the fall notified her husband who found the body and called the police

Dennis McGonagle Medford Street Charlestown Porter

Old Maids in Convention at Brookline Town Hall

An old maids convention at Brookline Town Hall benefited the Free Home for Consumptives in Dorchester. Organized by the Young Ladies Charitable Association, the event featured Miss Margaret C. Hartigan as president and showcased a transform her act, musical interludes, and a committee to woo Brookline bachelors and widowers.

Old Maids Brookline Town Hall St. Mary's St. Lawrence's Free Home For Consumptives Dorchester Young Ladies’ Charitable Association Margaret C. Hartigan Susan A. Doran Mary R. McCarthy Matrimonial Club Brookline Boston Miles Mary McNamara John F. Menning Professor Pinkerton Annie Barthelmes Etta Barthelmes Gertrude Shea Loretta Nolan Alice Nolan Alice R. Jordan Mary Finnerty Annie Reddish Agnes Shea Nora Coveney Katherine Barry Josephine F. McCue Annie E. Keenan Nellie M. Rogers Agnes McManus Margaret R. Murphy May E. McCue Annie T. Hennesay Nora F. Barry Nellie C. Cullinane Margaret B. Murphy Catherine F. Kelly Agnes T. Burke Mary J. Liddy Mery J. Keenen Mary McNamara Mae EK. Conroy May E. Coffey

Cassells Curses Judges as He Is Sentenced to Death

John D. Cassells, convicted of the 1901 murder of Mary J. Lane in Tank Meadow, was condemned to death by electrocution in Springfield. He shouted curses at the court and proclaimed his innocence as Judge Hopkins imposed the sentence during the week of May.

Springfield Mass John D. Cassells Mary J. Lane Tankmeadow Hopkins Superior Court Cassells Noxon Doe Gardner Lane

Disorder in City Council Over Apology Debate and Gavel Fights

The Boston City Council endured a heated session over a member's remark with calls for a public apology. After a dictating chair and repeated gavel strikes, chaos erupted as leaders sparred, a head came off the desk, and a mallet-like replacement rang out. Auditor Dodge reported rent incomes for Faneuil Hall stalls and outside stands, while park-costs plans for East Boston were presented and playground efforts debated.

Scigliano Weinberg Donnelly Repubiicans Hannan Ward McDermott Bromberg Yeas Barrett Beemere Burr Clark Cox Curry Curtis Aywlord Gove Rady Grumann Hart Henderson Hickey Jackson Lorey Maynard McDonald McGonagle McKee Myers Phelan Svigliano Simms Starratt Thayer Upham Weber Wood Burke Cadigan Conley Conway Crowley Dolan Fgan Fitzgerald Flaherty Gavin Good Hoar Hoban Lane Lions McGrady Milmore Mullen Murdock O'Toole Owens Powers Shiels Staples Teevens Walsh Ware Young Grady Weinbe Dodge Faneuil Cay Aepe Cbc Secre Reese Ser Eeeeenerens Saveepeveess Faneuil Hall

Mrs Ida Shaw Martin Favored for School Supervisor

Mrs Ida Shaw Martin of Dorchester, wife of Principal Martin of Comins Grammar School, is seen by friends as the leading candidate to succeed Miss Arnold as supervisor of schools. She has extensive teaching experience, local education credentials, and recently became a director of the Massachusetts Society for the University Education of Women.

Miss Arnold Ida Shaw Martin Dorchester Martin Comins Grammar School Arnold

Steamship Rates Raised in Major Line Agreement

Liverpool reports an accord among British American and continental lines affecting passenger and freight rates. Steerage fares stay the same while saloon and second cabin prices rise with a new minimum rate. Elder Dempster will join the agreement.

London Liverpool Elder-Dempster Company

Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted For Lungs and Coughs

An old advertising note urges quick treatment for coughs to avoid bleeding lungs with Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, touting fifty years of cures. It warns against substitutes and offers a free medical calendar and book by writing C Meyer & Co. Baltimore.

Dr. Bull Wm. H. Breder Chrystie Bt New York City

Vaccination debate at Massachusetts health meeting

The Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health met at Parker House. Vice-President H P Walcott presided in his absence. Dr H P Wilcott of Cambridge not present. Dr H Durgin urged passing a bill to supply vaccine lymph to physicians to prevent impure vaccines. Dr Sedgwick urged balancing liberty with public health considerations. Dr Shea reported on smallpox and vaccination and urged statewide vaccination to end the disease. Officers elected: President H P Walcott Cambridge first vice-president H S Durgin Boston second vice-president S Abbott Newton secretary James Coffey Worcester treasurer James B Field Lowell.

Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health Parker House H. P. Wilcott Cambridge H. Durgin M. D Boston Dursin State Board of Health W. T. Sedgwick Institute of Technology Alfred Russell Wallace Darwin Creighton Herbert Spencer Cruickshank England Thomas B. Shea G. T. Swartz 8. W.abbott James C. Coffey Worcester H. P. Walcott Ss. H. Durgin S . Abbott Newton James Coffey James B. Field Lowell

Vaccination drive reports 20000 treated in city

Dr. Durgin announced more than 20 000 people vaccinated in East and South Boston. Eight arrests were made of those who refused treatment as the city plans universal vaccination to eradicate smallpox. He denied anti-vaccination claims of falsified reports and said records are open to inspection. He also rejected accusations of coercion as ridiculous.

Boston Board of Health

Schley Accusations Debate His Control at Santiago

Testimony from officers in the battle of Santiago states Admiral Schley did not direct or control the actions of the Gloucester Indiana Iowa Texas or Oregon. Captains Clark and crews say no orders or signals came from the Brooklyn. The issue centers on whether Schley commanded the fleet or merely his flagship.

Modore Schley Wainwright Gloucester Brooklyn Taylor Indiana Isvans Iowa Texas Admiral Schley Santiago Schley Oregon Clark Colon

Two Accidents and Fires Strike Same District

Two fires and a wagon crash flooded the district with alarms yesterday afternoon. Ackerly suffered a knee fracture after a fire engine horse slipped near Westland and Massachusetts. The Batavia Street blaze caused $400 in damage while an oil stove fire on 224 Massachusetts Avenue did $300 in loss.

Batavia Street Combination 10 Massachusetts Avenue Westland Avenue Alonzo C. Ackerly Conant Street Huntington Avenue Harvard Bridge Station 16

City Debt and Tax Rate Questioned in Year-End Audit

City Hall awaits a city auditor report detailing debt in several departments and a deficit balance. The piece suggests that, if past tax levies had followed earlier patterns, the rate could exceed 15 dollars, with a $14.90 rate saved by reducing the overlay. The audit may show misbalances and transfers aimed at a balanced end, leaving questions about the overlay and any emergency funds.

City Hall Hart

City Briefs: Thieves take 500 cigars and more

A package containing 500 cigars marked Leavitt & Watterson Newmarket NH was stolen on Blackstone Street. A man named William J. Thomas entered A W Davis stable at 7 Northampton Street and died after being found unconscious in a vacant stall due to part failure. Marion Morris 28 Appleton Street was arrested for illegal liquor sales. Joseph Shea 21 Dorchester Avenue fell from a hack and was run over, suffering chest injuries.

Perkine Express Blackstone Street Leavitt & Watterson Newmarket N. H William J. Thomas Eldoen A. W. Davis Northampton Street Hosa Marion Morris Appleton Street Division 5 Joseph Shea Dorchester Avenue

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Hotel Reynolds St. Joseph’s Parish L’estrange Ota Edward W. Harnden Ward 3 Harnden McNary Davenport Lane Clark SH Ae Teevens Olan Litchfield & Dow Esas Tade Durgin ITY Hunter Alls Baltimore Mark Mlanahan & Son Wellington A. Hardy Jass Hing King Washington St Avon Jordan's White's Crosby’s Oxford A. W. Dows & Co
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