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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
12
Senator Hanna, Republican national chairman, says there is no conspiracy to shelve Governor Roosevelt by making him Vice President. He says the administration will let the national convention decide the presidential pairing and questions Hobart's replacement remain to the future.
The executive council selected Lieutenant-Governor Bates Councillors Davis and Quirk to draft resolutions on Councillor Durrell’s death and to attend the funeral as a group. The Senate committee will attend with Senators Parry Joy and Maxwell, while the House line includes Speaker Myers appointees Apsey Cambridge Stalker Boston Spooner Chelsea McPherson Framingham Leland Sherborn Langford Newton and White Somerville.
A well dressed man about 45 years old was taken from the water near Commercial wharf by harbor police and sent to North Grove street morgue. Indications suggest suicide or accidental fall. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, brown hair, clean shaven, wearing black overcoat, frock coat, vest, mixed trousers, white shirt with torn collar, dark necktie, laced shoes. A gold watch and chain were in his vest. Medical Examiner Harris notified.
Charles F. Allen as receiver secured court approval to compromise with inventor George J. Altham and wife Nellie J. Altham. The deal gives the Altham company record title to Fall River real estate valued around 6000 dollars and record title to the patents.
Lawrence Comey and Mary Goodwin, the couple said to be eloping with a child, were arrested in Indianapolis by police. They are held awaiting arrival of the Children’s Aid Society of Boston investigator.
Attorney General Griggs, in a caustic letter to Margaret Ellis of the National WCTU, corrects her claim that the President ignored his inquiry. He says he and the Secretary of War concurred with his prior opinion and urges a revision of the circular to reflect the true facts.
Deputy Marshal Waters arrested Barnet Simon a tenement house cigar maker of 140 Addison Street Chelsea for violating internal revenue laws. He was arraigned before Commissioner Fiske and held on $1000 bond for Monday appearance. Charges allege selling cigars for resale not in original manufacturer packages and removing cigars without proper boxing and stamping as required.
Sergeant Daniel H. Bridgham of Station 12 died of heart disease at 8 50 a m yesterday at his home 848 East Fifth street South Boston. Born Charleston Missouri July 22 1838 he joined the police May 8 1875 and became a sergeant October 1 1883. He served fifteen years at Station 5 and was a well known figure to the South End.
A banquet will be tendered John I. Kelly, retiring superintendent of the paving division, Monday evening, Feb. 5, at the United States Hotel by the members of the new Roxbury Club. About 100 will be present, including the Hon. E. J. Donovan, Mayor Ashley of New Bedford, Thomas L. Kelly, George Pins on, and Leon R. Eyges.
The Senate confirmed postmasters for New Hampshire Ashland Massachusetts Tufts College Florence East Northfield Maine Brunswick Brewer Portland Vermont Derby Line and Hartford Connecticut. Boston University Liberal Arts senior class elected officers for graduation day led by president Wil Alden Coit and vice president Miss Alice Woodyvinera with Miss Estella Ibile as secretary and Ernest A Hamilton as treasurer.
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