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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
1
A man robbed Mrs. A. H. Farmer at her Union Park Street eatery yesterday afternoon taking $1.25 after grabbing her by the throat. He fled after the act, described as about 45, five six, 160 pounds, in a gray suit and dark overcoat. police have no further clue.
A horse owned by A. E. Norton escaped from a mvagon near Park and Tremont streets and bolted up Tremont to Winter, colliding with a buggy owned by Arthur A. Brigham. No injuries were reported.
Mayor Hart reviews a 3200 man city payroll with 1000 to be dropped by Saturday. The purge starts in street and water divisions and spreads to paving, sewer, and other departments as Wheeler implements the plan. Names like John L. Kelly, Paul Dean, Jacob Tarplin, and John C. Cobb appear in discussions of personnel changes.
Prosecution witnesses stressed the defendant’s failure to identify him as the purchaser of the alleged item. Counsel contends the prisoner’s demeanor could not reflect a guilty mind, arguing for acquittal based on attitude and misidentification issues raised during testimony.
The case asserts sufficient evidence to convict Molineux of killing Mrs Katharine Adams with cyanide of mercury intended for Harry Cornish. It ties him to the poisoner through motives, matching handwriting, peticulars of notes, letter boxes, travel times, and personal traits. The summary lists traits and actions aligning Molineux with the unidentified poisoner.
Manila February 7 report says insurgents captured a nine bull cart supply train between Crani and Dinalupijan. They killed one corporal and five privates of Company G Thirty second Infantry during a clash while escort tried to haul a cart from a creek. A bridge was weakened and two native drivers also died.
Washington February 6 The President named Judge William H Taft of Cincinnati to head the new Philippine commission and fill Yaf s vacant seat as judge of the sixth circuit.
Frank K. Kent, a Boston & Albany switch man, discovered a man’s body near the Boylston street bridge showing both legs cut off and disemboweled. The victim, about 45, wore multiple blue shirts, a vest, brown coat, leather outer, and gray trousers. He was believed run over by a train. The body was taken to the City Hospital morgue via South Terminal.
The New York murder trial of Roland B. Molineux closed its case after the defense, led by Bartow B. Weeks, rested with no new witnesses. Weeks challenged the prosecution’s evidence, highlighting inconsistencies between Molineux’s coroner’s inquest testimony and earlier statements, and pointing to Harry S. Cornish as a key potential alternative suspect.
The report states Buller is making a wide detour via Acton as military observers note the war office maintains silence on plans. Roberts and Kitchener are reported to be shaping movement strategies while details remain unclear.
Reports from Ladysmith dated Feb 5 say continuous cannonading and occasional Long Tom fire persist from 5 am as Buller attacks Boer positions. Despatches describe General MacDonald moving right of Magersfontein with infantry lancers and artillery, controlling river banks and threatening junctions.
Lady Randolph Churchill began caring for the wounded in Durban on February 6. Maritzburg hospitals sent a large detachment of disabled, chiefly artillery men from Lancasters and Inniskilling Fusiliers, in response to the invitation from the American.
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