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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
2
Salem February 13 The new Marshal Knight began his tenure with a liquor seizure in the Point area and arrested a female offender. A Danvers girl aboard a Lynn car was found drinking and, after refusing to move on, was locked up following a street corner disruption.
Two express trains on the Third Avenue elevated road collided near One Hundred and Fourth Street in New York. Hundreds of passengers were thrown into a panic by flying glass as seven people suffered serious injuries. The rear train failed to switch as scheduled at One Hundred and Fourth Street and the engine telescoped the rear coach of the front train.
Berlin dispatch claims German elites believe Kaiser Wilhelm II has fallen for an Englishwoman who married a German noble, shifting sympathy away from the Boers. The World correspondent notes the supposed romance would explain the Kaiser’s softened stance toward England.
The House of Commons, under closure, voted 261 to 168 to adopt a new rule by Mr. Balfour requiring a suspended member to apologize to the House, reflecting strong opposition in a late February session in London.
Our Boys Department features practical value with $5, $6, and $7 Suits on sale for $3.75 in sizes 3 to 16 years. Youths' Suits reduced from $8 to $5 for ages 15 to 19. Hat Department shows spring styles arriving with several new hats and more on the way.
J Mona Lesser, a Suffolk bar member, collapsed on the granite steps of the Court House yesterday afternoon around 3 20 o clock and died almost instantly. Superintendent Pierce witnessed part of the event from a window as Patrolmen McCafferey and Downey were dispatched from police headquarters.
J Mona Lesser, a Boston lawyer, collapsed en route to his office after finishing a civil case. He was pronounced dead of heart disease at police headquarters. Lesser, 55, once served as a Western judge, built a large Boston practice, and counted Jesse Gove as a friend. He leaves wife Alice Parker, also a Boston attorney, and was active in the Chess Club, Press Club, and Union and Merchant clubs. His death caused a stir around Pemberton square as lawyers gathered to view his remains.
Forecast calls for fair conditions Friday with Saturday likely cloudy and snow in the south portion. Brisk west to north winds shift to northeast along the coast. Steamers bound for European ports may see fresh west to northwest winds and fair weather toward the Grand Banks.
The reserve patrolmen appointed last night include Frank Dingee and Edwin Bickford from Vivisron 1, Joseph Porter from 5, Peter A McNeil, Cornelius Linnehan, Thomas F Smith and William G Hill from 9, Francis H Bertrand from 10, and Daniel F Sugrue from Division 15.
In St. Petersburg on February 13 Count Tolsto i shows a slight improvement yet remains in a precarious state. Medical reports indicate small gains but warn against overexertion and emphasize uncertain recovery prospects.
A fragmentary dispatch reports the cremation of Rutherford B. Hayes’s grandson in Cincinnati on February 183. The text is garbled but confirms the funeral rite occurred in the city.
In Groton on February 18, at 11 pm the patient was asleep and by midnight the sick room was quiet. Officials announced there would be no further late bulletins unless the condition worsens.
Twenty two Democratic Common Council members met at Quincy Halls to condemn patronage practices at City Hall. They accuse ward chairmen of control and say many favored individuals are chosen, leaving minority members marginalized and ignored by Mayor Collins. The protest follows behind closed doors and promises further action.
Democratic councilmen object to the Donovan policy on endorsements for jobs and favors. They allege aides are ignored and demand mayoral arbitration to change patronage distribution. A secret session at a hotel preceded a public protest by lower-city officials.
The Fabrica De Cuba Cigarros Co announces a Valentine promotion on February 14. Each retail purchaser at any tobacco store will receive a free box of Cuba Big Brother Cigarros and a Bas-Relief Art Panel 13 by 16 inches inspired by W. J. Martens Love's Dream, praised as a modern beauty by many artists.
Joseph Richards of Brockton Mass arrives in Fredericton New Brunswick to find his 17 year old daughter who left home Monday. A Brockton young man is found with her at a York street boarding house and the couple plan to marry soon.
Vercassovich Matehroo a Trinity Court Cafe cook was attacked by three men near North Ferry while returning from East Boston between midnight and 1 a m Wednesday night. He suffered a severely sprained shoulder and widespread bruises and reached home without reporting the incident to police. He remained unable to work.
Hugh Mulholland a former Paducah postmaster and Boston promoter was arrested on a charge of stealing 2500 dollars worth of negotiable notes from Healey of Beeston. Bail set, hearing scheduled tomorrow. He has lived at 6989 Huntington Avenue and offices at 27 State Street as a securities dealer. Booker T. Washington named as University of Nebraska commencement orator, with some seniors expected to protest due to his race.
A fire swept the Geneva Y M C A tonight causing a total loss of the building and contents. Insurance coverage was described as slight.
Washington reports Count Cassini declares Russia will not alter policy in China or Korea despite the new dual alliance. U.S. stance is noncommittal, with London officials noting Washington did not endorse the pact. The treatys effect on Manchuria and American commerce is debated as war in the Far East appears increasingly likely.
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