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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1902

Page

4

Mystery of Harry Marshall's Disappearance Drives Investigators

State Detective Letteney Deputy Sheriff Bradford and Officer Hodges arrived in Provincetown to probe the vanishing of Harry Marshall. They visited the Cook House and Peaked Hill Bar life saving station to confirm details of the night Marshall disappeared and the wind direction. James Henderson provided his account of Marshall's movements ending at the Cook House with footprints in snow leading east to the sand hill.

Provincetown Letteney Bradford Hyannis Hodges Taunton Harry Marshall Livingstone Cook Peaked Hill Bar Marshall Cook House James Henderson Mattie Coleman Standish Street Mr. Henderson Henderson Emma Howe Fred Lewis Bradford Street Bangsville

General Gomez Arrives in Santiago de Cuba

General Gomez landed from the steamer at Santiago de Cuba amid a large demonstration and said little on the political scene. He expressed belief that the United States would establish a stable Cuban government and that a 60 percent reduction on Cuban sugar and tobacco imports to the United States would be granted.

Santiago DE Cuba Gomez Santo Domingo United States Cuba

Court roundup reports sentences and holds from yesterday

Boigigio Muro was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction for assault with a razor on his wife. Samuel Toomey and Isaac Hersh were held in $600 for break in and entering and stealing house furnishings. Arthur Darrington enlisted in the navy and will be surrendered to naval authorities today. Mabel Dudley was fined for evading cab fare. Poker players at Holyoke street paid $10 fines. Robert Norris and William Norris were sentenced to four and six months for idle and disorderly conduct. Various other defendants faced fines or jail terms for larceny, breaking and entering, mutual assault, and related charges.

Boigigio Muro House of Correction Samuel Toomey Isaac Hersh Catherine Carrington Washington Street Arthur Darrington Navy Mabel Dudley Needham Holyoke Street Robert William Norris West End Michael McAvoy Wardner Wade William CG. Boon Phillips Street Patrick McCarthy Iliam J. Abbott James Phelan Philip Downey Augustus Behanke Bessie Freeman

Washington Boston Tours Schedule With Various Dates

Travel agency offers tours from Boston to Washington on February 28 March 14 28 April 11 and May 9 with all expenses paid rate S56 five days in Washington and visits to Philadelphia and New York with stopover privileges Florida trip departs Boston February 24 includes Jacksonville trip cost 61 and one day stay in Washington solid vestibuled train between Washington and Jacksonville return valid until May 381 requests illustrated itineraries and routes to Washington from Joseph Pagett P A Boston contact N E P A 211 Washington Street Boston.

Washington Boston Philadelphia New York Florida Jacksonville Old Point Comfort Richmond Joseph Paggart Washington Street

Cambridge Mayor Cuts City Lamp Maintenance Budget

Cambridge Mayor McNamee reduces the annual estimate from 79000 to 70000 for street lamp maintenance. Hopewell warns bills will reach 76000 unless costs fall or 6000 in maintenance is eliminated by extinguishing lights. The wire department appropriation drops from 14600 to 9000, risking lower efficiency or delayed office work in September.

McNamee Cambridge Hopewell

Thief Breaks Into Howard Street News Store

A burglar entered the J. R. Hann periodical store at 46 Howard Street yesterday morning startling Mr. Hann who chased the intruder. Hann fired four shots in pursuit and later reported the incident at Joy Street station.

J. R. Hann Howard Street Mr. Hann Joy Street

Tourist tours from Boston via Pennsylvania Railroad schedule

Seven day tours with hotels meals en route and longer Washington stay with stop overs in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York will depart Boston under the personally conducted system on February 21 March 7 21 April 4 18 and May 2. D N Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington street.

Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston Pennsylvania Railroad D. N. Bell Washington Street

There's a Good Deal in a Name for Kennedy Butter Thin Biscuits

For over six decades Kennedy's name has stood for top quality biscuits. The slogan highlights the Kennedy heritage in biscuit baking and the lasting trust in the brand.

Kennedy

Free trial package promises perfect skin for every woman

A Cincinnati woman claims a secret beauty method gives a clear refine complexion. Mrs Alberta Kiley of Covington Ky praises the results and Mme M Ribault offers free prepaid samples by mail from 3903 Elsa Building Cincinnati Ohio to prove the method.

Cincinnati Alberta Kiley Scott St Covington Mme. M. Ribault Mme M. Ribault Elsa Building Ohio

Surbridge Declines Return to Boston

Randolph C. Surbridge the missing lawyer and promoter has told friends in this city that he will not voluntarily return to Boston, according to a recently settled understanding.

Randolph C. Surbridge Surbridge Boston

Abate Nuisance of L Lines Permits Public Protest

Rev Dr George L Perin of Every Day Church on Shawmut Avenue condemns the elevated L structure as a nuisance and argues cars should remain on surface lines. He cites hardship for elderly riders and calls for reduced noise and better service with more frequent single-car runs.

Shawmut Avenue Forest Hills Dewey

New York Society to Welcome Miss Marion Mason Bride of Richard T Wilson Jr

New York society will welcome Miss Marion Mason of Boston as she becomes bride of Richard T Wilson Jr on March 11. The debutante, famed in Back Bay and Newport circles, is heiress to a substantial Mason fortune and bears the nickname The Duchess among Boston friends.

New York Society Marion Mason Richard T. Wilson, Jr New York Boston Richard T. Wilson John Mason Connecticut Miss Mason Ella Ida Mason A. Lowell ‘Mason No. 265 Clarendon Street Nent Back Bay Newport R. T. Wilson

Slocum System Four Remedies Offer Free Treatment

Four remedies make a new treatment for consumption and lung diseases by Dr. Slocum. Free guidance with a Treatise explains how one to four remedies may be used, including Cod Liver Oil emulsion, Psychine Tonic, Ozojell nasal cure, and Coltsfoote E pectorant. They claim to build flesh, strengthen nerves and cure catarrh and coughs, with wide claims and universal sale by druggists.

Doctor America T. A. Slocum Pine Street New York Slocum Post Pine St Boston Post

Governor Crane Halts Corporal Punishment at Lyman School

Governor Crane suspended corporal punishment at the Lyman School for Boys in Westboro following Representative W J Sullivan of Boston push for repeal. Sullivan introduced a bill to repeal the law allowing such punishment, and the judiciary committee will hear the issue soon. Trustees may visit Westboro while public charities committee plans an early inspection.

Crane Lyman School For Westboro W. J. Sullivan Boston Sullivan Lyman School Massachusetts Committee On Judiciary Committee On Public Charities Hovae

Dynamite Not Advocated by United Irish League Leaders

In Chicago and linked to a London report, Colonel John F. Finerty and party behind the United Irish League in the United States deny advocating dynamite or rifles. P Shelby O’Ryan defends the movement against English press misrepresentation while outlining aims such as national self government, ending landlordism, famine relief, ending English taxation, Gaelic language preservation, and educational equality. William Redmond and Joseph Devlin arrived in New York to aid organizing efforts.

Chicago London John F. Finerty United Irish League P. Shelby O'Ryan League Ireland England O'Connell Parnell Messrs William Redmond M. P Joseph Devlin New York United States

Boston Men Robbed In Littleton Hold

Edward Flynn was held for the Superior Court today for robbing Boston men Lusman McGowan and Felix Sweeney of 100 dollars and a 500 mileage book in Littleton New Hampshire on February 10.

Littleton N. H Edward Flynn Superior Court I.usman McGowan Felix Sweeney Boston

Captain Le Roache Becomes Foreman of Wharves

Captain John C. Le Roache, with a long naval and municipal service record, assumed the office of foreman of wharves yesterday by appointment of the Superintendent of Streets. Born in 1843 at St. John's Newfoundland, he spent decades at sea and in government roles including at Libby Prison. He led naval and veterans organizations and earned a distinguished city service history.

John C. le Roache Donovan le Roache St. John’s N. F China Europe le Rouche United States Navy Rover Wilmington St. Croix West Indies Navy Yard O Brien Fort Hill Hart O’brien Captain le Rouche Quincy Civil Service N. P. Banks Army and Navy Corps Court Farragut Order of Foresters Charlestown

Carter Gases Today in Savannah Federal Court

In Savannah Georgia R D Greene John E Gaynor E T Gaynor W H Gaynor and O M Carter former Army captain and Mich ael A Onney Carter's secretary face a joint indictment for conspiracy to defraud the government in river and harbor contracts. The government alleges about 2 000 000 was defrauded. All defendants present except Carter who will plead separately. Connolly seeks a separate trial.

Savannah R. D. Greene John E. Gaynor E. T. Gaynor W. H. Gaynor O. M. Carter United States Army Michael A. Onney- Carter Federal District Court Carter Connolly

Pollock pleads not guilty in bribery indictment

Robert E. Pollock chairman of the license commission pleaded not guilty in the Superior Court to an indictment charging an attempt to bribe Alderman Hathaway. The trial is set to begin Thursday.

Salem Robert E. Pollock License Commission Alderman Hathaway

Local man dies after ingesting wood alcohol in Brattleboro

Patrick Cummings died today in Brattleboro Vermont after drinking wood alcohol misused as medicine. A doctor had prescribed six ounces for internal use, believing it would work better inside, misunderstanding that weed and grain alcohols differ. He leaves a widow and seven children.

Brattleboro, Vt Patrick Cummings Ele

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