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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1900

Page

12

Riots Escalate in Martinique Strike Turmoil

Through fear and protests in Petit Bourg, 2000 rioters threaten violence as workers walk out. Plantations abandoned by M Hayet family load fear of further unrest. Gendarmerie called as government delays protection while Paris plans colonial inspector general visit. The Martinique governor reports calm but unclear on who fired first shot and hopes Sainte Marie arbitration gains acceptance.

Fort-De-France Martinique Haytian M. Hayet Petit Bourg Paris Sainte -Marie

Brown Alumni Banquet Highlights Expansion Talk and Endowment Drive

Henry Burk of Philadelphia discusses expansion to shoe and leather trades. Brown University President Faunce and Brown chancellor William Goddard headline a Sons of Brown banquet in Young’ last night with 125 members attending. Officers for the year include William V. Kellen as president and Edward N. Whitten as vice president, amid a continuing endowment push led by J. Irving Manatt and Kellen.

Faunce William Goddard Tucker Dartmouth College J. Irving Manatt William v. Kellen Sons of Brown Young Ray Green Huling Edward N. Whitten Benjamin C. Dean George F. Bean Charles K. Adams Norman Gendereson H. P. Quick E. A. Hicks S. W. Duncan Brown University New England William Goddaraa Brown Andrews Theniversity Dartmouth American College Ralph E. Barker A. McC. Wateren A. P Record S. Cooper H. T. Hosen Irving H. Gammell Wilbur A. Scott Arthu D. Scott C. H. Lingham Wesley BF Monk Sumner T. Packard Joseph N. Ashton Kias J. Batt Wiliam M. Batt S. WW. Stevens W. Robott John M. English C. W. Kingsley E. B. Stoddard S. W. Dunecan Edward S. Adams Itman Frederick Edwards A. H. Harrington Fran E. Fitz Edgar Perry Winthrop C. Durgee Alfred H. Hood George F. Benn William T. Phillips Charles Collingford George S. Taft

Paul Revere Hall Ball Draws Fusileer Veterans

Paul Revere Hall was filled by Fusileer Veteran Association members in red uniforms for their annual ball. About 150 couples danced after a rand march led by Major Hatch and wife, as Major Hatch received a cane with relics from Columbus Genoa London Tower Scotland Versailles, presented by Mrs. Horace Goodwin.

Paul Revere Hall Fusileer Veteran Association Cyrus Jatch Hatch Horace Goodwin Columbus Genoa Italy London Tower Scotland Palace James I Versailles France Marie Antoinette

Bethseda Hall Ball Draws 200 Couples In South Boston

Bethesda Mall hosted the first annual ball of Ladies' Auxiliary No 20 A O H drawing over two hundred couples. A concert ran 8 to 9 followed by a grand march and late dancing with supper intermission. Attendees included Katharine A Keefe Katherine O Brien Sara A Conboy Mary A Landers Mary A Howe Nora Healy Mrs Keefe Mrs Nee Agnes Keefe Margaret Hart Murphy Flynn and local officials Frank Daley division 32 Henry Sheedy and P J

Ladies’ Auxiliary Bethesda Mall Boston Order Katherine A. Keefe Katherine O’brien Sara A. Conboy Mary A. Landers Mary A. Howe Nora Healy Keefe Nee Agnes Keefe Margaret Hart Murphy Flynn Finley Frank Daley Henry Sheedy P. J

Gypsy moth inquiry and salve sales exposed

Hearings reveal two partners in a salve scheme who contracted to sell it for itch relief. Farmers suffer as soil yields dwindle and taxes rise in the chase. The ad notes a $1 gallon California wine assortment from Cush ing Medical Supply Co. at 580 Washington Street, Boston.

California Cushing Medical Supply Co Washington Street Bostoy

Fourth annual Mather School reunion held at Dorchester venue

The fourth annual reunion of the Mather School Association of Dorchester took place last evening at Winthrop Hall, Dorchester. Graduates renewed acquaintances and enjoyed dancing into the early hours with attendees including Samuel Rosnosky William Donovan Patrick Sullivan George Ball George Duncan George Glancy Abraham Blumenthal Frank Magee Richard Sheehan James McCarthy Harry Dixon Grace McDonald Annie Callahan Lulu Dixon Catherine Hart Mary O Kane Helen Casey Margaret Callahan Annie Donahue Jennie Kelly Eleanor McDonald Agnes Curran and many others.

Mather School Association of Dorchester Winthrop Hall Samuel Rosnosky William Donovan Patrick Sullivan George Ball George Duncan George Glancy Abraham Blumenthal Frank Magee Richard Sheehan James McCarthy Harry Dixon Grace McDonald Annie Callahan Lulu Dixon Catherine Hart Mary O'Kane Helen Casey Margaret Callahan Annie Donahue Jennie Kelly Eleanor McDonald Agnes Curran

Annual Outing Club Ball in Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain

The AAP Ellis Outing Club held its annual ball in Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain last night with a concert by Stone's Orchestra before the grand march at ten led by J Ripley Knowles and Mrs IM D Spencer of Everett and President Finnegan with Miss Sadie Meehan. Numerous aides and attendees from Everett and nearby areas filled the event with a long list of names and patrons.

Aap Ellis Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain Stone J. Ripley Knowless IM. D. Spencer Everett Finnegan Sadie G.meehan W. K. Coburn W. B. Baldwin F. P. Shea T. D. Muldoon Joseph J. Steve Frank Hilton Daniel Coburn William A. Coburn John Larkin W. FB. Oakes Charles Moore M. A. Stoverman Annie Marr Margaret Marr Florence O'Neil May O’day May Hogarty Minnie Enright May Purtell May Morris Mary Lynch Mary Morrill Edith Scanlon May McGarry Edna Wallace Gertrude Elliot Margaret Elliot Edith Marr Margaret Shea May - Ryan Miss Oakes Miss Brick Miss Gorman

Aldermen Committee Heads to Washington to Push Bridge Plan

The Board of Aldermen special committee assigned to obtain a second bridge to South Boston departed for Washington yesterday at 5 PM. A hearing before Secretary Rot is planned with aims to persuade Senator Lodge to support the project.

Board of Aldermen's Boston Washington Rot Senator Lodge

Police Patrolman Nugent Vanishes from Jamaica Plain

William C. Nugent a patrolman from Station 13 Jamaica Plain disappeared after Feb 6 leaving a wife and four children aged 5 to 15 in hardship. He kissed his children before leaving returned briefly then departed again. He asked for two hours leave the same day and never returned. His resignation was accepted on Thursday and no further sightings reported.

William C. Nugent Jamaica Plain Nugent Captain Brown Police

Liberty Pleasure Club's Third Annual Ball at Union Park Hall

Several hundred attendees filled Union Park Hall for the Liberty Pleasure Club ball. Grand march led by George Maynard and Miss H. Baracks, followed by Louis Adleman and Miss Eva Paris, Mr. Morris H. Levins and Miss Ida Klarfield, Samuel Baker and Miss Jennie BStillifian.

Liberty Pleasure Club Union Park Hall George Maynard H. Baracks Louis Adleman Eva Paris Morris H. Levins Ida Klarfield Samuel Baker Jennie Bstillifian

Donovan Qualified as City Clerk in Formal Oath

The Hon. Edward J. Donovan qualified as city clerk at 3 p m yesterday after noon. Acting City Clerk Galvin administered the oath and Donovan was presented to his subordinates who had arrived early and stayed late.

Edward J. Donovan Galvin Mr. Donovan

Cambridgeport Rubber Plant Shuts Down Temporarily

The American Rubber Company factory at Cambridgeport has closed for a temporary period, affecting about one thousand workers. Managers say year-end shutdowns are common. roughly three hundred operatives remain on the job.

American Rubber Company Cambridgeport

Hadley Seeks Divorce After Melcher Breach Suit

Mrs Hadley files for divorce from William E Hadley in Los Angeles alleging cruelty after Melcher, a rejected suitor from Auburn Missouri, sued for breach of promise and won 1789. Hadley, 32, a hotel manager in San Diego, had left her husband following the trial.

Louise Dingley Auburn Nelson W Dingley William E. Hadley Arthur Melcher Hadley San Diego Cal Los Angeles

Middlesex Club affair sparks debate over Cushman Hoar clash

Boston Feb 13 1900 secretary George B Billings defends Middlesex Club as 500 Republicans who host diverse speakers while Cushman Hoar dispute looms. Members like Norris Ramsey Reynolds McPherson Benton Atkinson Boynton weigh in on restraint and repudiation of the attack.

George B. Billings Middlesex Club Senator Hoar Cushman Boston Mass John M. Merriam South Framingham Hoar House Mellen Worcester Myers Post Howes Norris Congressman Cushman James B. Ramsey Winthrop National Bank Massachusetts Everett C. Benton Lodge Middlesex Edward Atkinson

New York City Population Estimate for July 1

A Board of Health report in the City Record estimates New York City's population on July 1 at 3,654,594 with Manhattan 2,007,241. The Bronx 174,370. Brooklyn 1,267,158. Queens 136,559. Richmond 69,266. The death rate is set at 18.69 per 1000.

New York Board of Health City Manhattan The Bronx Brooklyn Queens Richmond

Man Charged With Suicide Attempt After Death of Sweetheart

Henniker man H M Allen attempted suicide by poison near Hillsboro New Hampshire on February 14, following the death yesterday of his sweetheart Miss Fallowell. Allen is believed to recover.

Hillsboro Bridge N. H H. M. Allen Henniker

Expansion and Dollars at New England Shoe and Leather Dinner

The New England Shoe and Leather Association hosted its annual dinner at the Hotel Brunswick with about 149 members and guests from Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and other cities. President William B Rice spoke on the association as a parent body and on building a national central organization to boost legislative influence. Henry Buck of the Morocc Manufacturers National Association discussed copper leather markets and foreign entanglements while urging reestablishment of McKinley era tariff rates on hides.

New England Shoe and Leathe Association Brunswick William B. Rice Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Oth Rice Henry Buck Morocc Manufacturers’ National Association Shoe and Leather Association New England Buck Boston Washingtong China Philippines Francis ‘Batchelder Dingley Fariff McKinley Edwin B. Holmes National Association of Shoe Jobbers J. K. Orr Southern Shoe Jobbers’ Association William McCarroll New York R. E. Magill Nashdeville Godfrey Morse Samuel N. Aldrich B. EF. Colpen

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