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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
8
Louise Pay of New York stood rigid for an hour on the Morristown NJ platform claiming she is made of wood. A policeman urged her to enter, doctors diagnosed hysterical mania, and relatives in Morristown were traced.
New York reports Miss Blanche Walsh is distressed by rumors she won a large sum at roulette in Hot Springs Ark. She states she has never been in a Hot Springs club and has never played roulette anywhere.
Denver February 1 Governor Thomas favors the measure regulating marriage by physical examination. The bill places license issuing in the hands of a board of medical examiners and requires applicants to be tested physically, similar to life insurance practices.
The Rev. Charles McDaniels of Hudson married Lulu Barrie, a mill hand, despite strong parishioner opposition closing his church. They wed yesterday and are on a Southward honeymoon.
Representative Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania sharpens a floor attack on Democratic opposition to expansion. He argues expansion is a core Democratic doctrine tracing to Jefferson and later leaders. House debates mediation in the Transvaal War lynchings in the South and a Hawaii jury law as the urgent deficiency bill moves, with partial agreement on Kansas building funds and the sun eclipse observation for May.
Mary Goodwin and Lawrence Comey disappeared last Sunday and were traced to Newark and believed en route to Kentucky. The couple, linked to Sharon and Boston Childrens Aid Society, drew attention for their age gap and cross state movement amid questions of motive and guardianship.
D Dinsmore, charged with killing his wife and Fred Lauer, faces a trial where Mrs. Lauer tests the claim of hypnotic control. Doctors find her sane, yet she slips into trance when Dinsmore fixes his gaze, casting doubt on her ability to testify and on the prosecution’s case.
Pretty May Lewis, 22, of West Philadelphia, to wed Yung Sing, 36, a Chinese Sunday school pupil-turned partner. They secured a license, appeared before the court clerk, and plan a two week ceremony with a honeymoon in New York and Atlantic City.
Dora Knoblaugh known as Dollie Evans, a former burlesque leading woman, killed herself with carbolic acid at her sister’s home on West Twenty-eighth Street, New York. Despondency over job prospects cited as motive.
In Washington on February 1 the Senate spent much of the morning in a clash led by Senator Allen who attacked Secretary Gage over National City Bank affairs. Senator Daniel then spoke at length opposing the move to a gold standard and arguing against the financial policy.
A passenger coach leaving Londonderry for Brattleboro derailed after a broken rail, rolling fifty feet down an embankment. Five aboard. only Nina Vaile of Londonderry seriously injured. Wrecking crew cleared the line, later a second engine derailment near Dummerston caused no injuries.
John De Grove of 26 Cabot Street was struck by an electric car at the intersection of Washington Street and Indiana Place last evening. He was thrown and sustained contusions to his right thigh while his thumb and ankle were sprained or sprained. he was taken to the hospital.
G N Margeson of 103 Tileston Avenue Mattapan was trapped when the wagon wheel passed over his left ankle at Milton Place yesterday. He was taken to Emergency Hospital with a fracture and dislocation.
The cruiser Brooklyn arrived at Hong Kong on February 1 and will depart for Manila on February 10 for the return voyage.
Harry Fogarty of 9 Moseley Avenue Dorchester was struck on the head by a piece of iron at 91 Federal Street yesterday morning and fell from the first story to the ground. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital with a scalp wound and cantusiana of the haal.
At 11 30 yesterday the Dominion liner New England left Charlestown pier for a 63 day excursion to the Mediterranean and Orient. The party of 529 is the largest ever to leave the United States in a single voyage. Total distance 13694 miles, 634 by land, with Madeira Islands Mundial arrival planned for Thursday noon February 8.
Congress member Fitzgerald introduced a resolution demanding the fish commissioner report on the lobster industry. He warns lobsters are vanishing from American waters and urges urgent remedial federal legislation to regulate harvest size before extinction.
Frisco bids opened for the Corbett versus Jeffries fight. Seven bids received. Broadway and Seaside clubs offer 60 percent of gross receipts. Carnival Company of San Francisco tops with 30000 plus 50 percent in pictures or a 33000 purse. J Wolf of Carnival told to post 5000 cash with Al Smith to secure the match.
New York crowd learns Russian violinist Petschnikoff, once idolized by matinee girls, is married to Mme. Petschnikoff formerly Miss Shobter of Chicago. The American wife, studying art abroad since 1895, plans to reveal the news.
Nicholas M Hotzler stabbed and killed Mrs. Louise Schaeffer at her Chicago home and then fatally shot himself. Police say Hotzler had shown attention to Schaeffer and may have been driven to insanity by her refusal to marry him.
In Concord New Hampshire Colonel Bryan was greeted by 2600 people as he arrived after stops in Portsmouth and Manchester. A banquet for 230 prominent Democrats followed with Bryan asserting party unity and critiquing Republican tariff and money positions.
William Siedensticker surrendered at Ewen Street Police Court in Williamsburgh after his wife filed abandonment charges. He claimed years of spankings and beatings, with the wife denying the accusations and insisting she acted as a strict partner in the marriage.
Elizabeth Hart aged 88 of 61 Middle Street South Boston attempted self harm by drinking laudanum at home due to unemployment. She was taken by ambulance from Station 6 to City Hospital for treatment.
Boston shivered as temperatures stayed at or below 18 degrees with a morning low of 6. Eight mile per hour winds whipped dust and chilled travelers. Forecasters predict slightly warmer winds later, but no rain or snow is expected today or tomorrow.
Charles H Ostler of Maiden was removed to the Detention Hospital on Swett street after developing smallpox. The illness traces to his household at 260 Cross street with his 4 year old son and sister-in-law Kate Carr as earlier cases. Ostler had been living at Barrett's Dye Works between Boston and Somerville while employed as engineer and caretaker.
Willie Webber of York was found guilty in the Maine Supreme Court of assault with a dangerous weapon on Charles E. Perkins. He was sentenced to one year in the county jail for the act committed on Thanksgiving Day last year.
Virgie Prophet was found not guilty of murder in the first degree by Justice Fursman’s court. After discovering her husband with Emma Meyers, Mrs Prophet tried to enter the room. Meyers tried to shoot her, and Prophet fired, killing Meyers. The jury deliberated and the judge discharged the prisoner.
At Youngs Hotel the British Charitable Society passed resolutions praising British land and sea forces in South Africa and pledging support for supremacy and equal rights. They condemned the uprising and urged just punishment for instigators. The annual dinner is set for May 24 and a mass meeting at Tremont Temple may follow with anti Boer's prominence expected.
The special train carrying the bodies of Major General Henry W. Lawton Major John A Logan Jr and Surgeon Armstrong started east for burial. The caskets were placed on flag draped gun caissons and borne by twelve non commissioned officers as honors. Families including Mrs Lawton Mrs Logan and Mrs Armstrong rode in carriages.
Representative Watson of Boston introduced resolutions expressing sympathy with President Kruger of the Transvaal. The resolutions praise the Boer fight for freedom and urge the Maine General Court to congratulate Kruger and hope for Boer victory while forwarding copies to Presidents McKinley and Kruger.
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