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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1898
Page
8
A Boston couple known as Mr and Mrs Clark died in a gas heating accident at 7 Temple Street. The police link the deaths to a registered letter from East Cambridge addressed to James Riley, with George F Riley named on the receipt. Witness evidence notes heavy whiskey use and a half turned gas jet.
Reports from New York claim a syndicate seeks to wrest a portion of Florence Blythe Hinckley’s father’s estate. They allegedly plan to reopen the Dickinson case, with Robert G. Ingersoll said to be among the counsel. General Hart says a final settlement with Alice Edith Dickinson occurred over two years ago.
No claimant for the body of the young woman who killed herself at Youngs Hotel last Friday. Identified as Laura Holtzermann Petersen of New York, the death is attributed to despondency and loss of fortune. A New York man who viewed the body could not confirm the identity, but authorities doubt his claim. If unclaimed, the city will bury her.
Mrs Lydia F Hill wife of Harry Hill died Saturday night at 20 Frothingham Avenue Charlestown from burns after a lamp on her clothes ignited when she slipped while descending stairs. Funeral from her home Tuesday at 10 am. burial in Berwick Maine.
New York February 6 Journal and Advertiser prints Hon. William J. Bryan defending the 16 to 1 silver policy. He argues the money question remains central, the gold standard is inadequate, and the Democratic platform of 1896 supports bimetallism. He warns against foreign finance dictating U.S. policy and urges unity around free coinage, party regeneration, and firm stance on financial reform.
Chicago financial figure Joseph Leiter responded to a New York borrowing rumor saying he has no need for funds. He stated his bank balance is large and that he could borrow more cheaply in Chicago if an amount were sought.
Miss Carrie Fredericks, a New York born singer with Hungarian father and American mother, rose from early club turns to fame in Vienna Berlin Paris and Budapest. She recounts a Berlin duel between Count Neumann and Baron Pilowzanwich over her, with the baron wounded in a park duel and vowing vengeance should they meet in Russia. She expects to be in Germany again next September.
San Francisco reports the steamship Mariposa from Sydney is expected Feb 10 carrying nearly 500,000 Australian gold, processed through the Anglo-Californian Bank. Including prior shipments, this season’s gold from Australia totals about 13,000,000, the largest inflow ever recorded to California in a single year.
Nev Feb 6 The sheriff of Douglass county faces an indictment for willful neglect of duty for not acting to prevent the illegal executions following the lynching of Adam Uber. His trial date is set for the near future.
Athens Feb 6 report bloody clashes between Turkish troops and Thessalian peasants. Turkish forces seized several villages after stubborn defense and killed many resisting inhabitants. About 100 slain with further wounded, fires and pillage spreading. peasants fight with desperate resolve as rout spreads.
Sergeant Sullivan A Johnston of Station 15 Charlestown died suddenly at his home 6 Brighton street Charlestown from paralysis. Born Sept. 18 1838 in Maine he joined Charlestown police in 1868 and served as sergeant from 1878 until retirement in 1895. He leaves a widow and six children and will be interred at Woodlawn after a 2 PM funeral tomorrow officiated by Rev L M Powers. He was a member of A O U W and the Police Relief Association.
Berlin reports German liberals are unhappy over the exclusion of American fruits from Germany. The ban stirs fears of retaliation in the public mood, with leaders noting the ban on Ar which was seen as vastly superior. The debate reflects tensions in food trade policy and potential swift consequences.
A terse report notes a government stance refusing to admit German vessels fitted out as armed cruisers at American ports. The move signals heightened tension and careful scrutiny of German naval craft amid ongoing disputes and international pressure.
A Sunday train from Boston collided with a freight engine near the Newburyport tunnel. The freight engine suffered heavy damage while the special’s engine was damaged. Engineer W. H. Oakes was thrown into a snow bank and escaped with a sprained ankle. Wrecking crews from Salem and Boston cleaned the line. property loss estimated around 10,000 dollars.
Mrs Bruce Hutchinson prominent in Milford community drowned herself in the Shegan River today despondent over money losses. She left home in night attire and entered the river. her body was recovered by the town fire department. She was 49 years old.
Carlton Perry aged 19, son of contractor W. Perry, killed himself at his home in Ithaca New York after a period of illness. At dinner he told his mother he was not human. he then retired upstairs, bathed, donned a night robe, and placed a revolver to his side, shooting himself.
Thomas Cunningham of Wicklow Street Brighton was hurt in a roof fall while shovelling a day afternoon. He slipped and injured his left foot.
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