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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
1
Prince Henry visited Mt. Vernon to pay tribute to George Washington after attending McKinley memorial services at the Capitol. He laid two wreaths, removed his hat at the tomb, planted a Linden tree, and viewed Washington relics with a large cheering crowd greeting his return to Washington.
Lawyer William A. Morse returns home with Miss Rose McDonald and Miss Andrews. McDonald taken to a sister's Dorchester residence and deemed physically and mentally ill. Relatives hope removal from asylum sets her on the path to recovery while guarding her from publicity and curious eyes. James W. Gilmore recalls a separate Merwin connection involving gifts and money. Miss McDonald once used her former married name amid a complex divorce history.
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for rain on Friday and Saturday with warmer conditions Friday night through Saturday. Winds from the south and southeast are expected, bringing higher temperatures.
Fore cast for Friday and Saturday. New England shows rain Friday with rising temperatures, Saturday rain with increasing Southeast winds along the coast.
The prescription’s origin is cited as proof of value and strong endorsements claim it cures colds grip and lung troubles while guarding against pneumonia and consumption. A letter from St Vincent de Paul Hospital Manchester IH confirms many patients found it very satisfactory.
The Boston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Sigma held its fourth annual banquet last evening at the Brunswick. Toastmaster J. Everett Hicks presided. Speakers included C. Dillingham, J. W Hewit, Cobu J. W. Randlett, J. ewl, P. B., Churchill, and F. P. from the chapter sharing remarks on fraternity affairs.
Prince Henry and his American escort reached Washington at 9 a m on a special train from New York. He was met at the Penn Station depot by Assistant Secretary of State Peirce and Count Quadt, escorted to the German embassy, and attended the McKinley memorial services at the Capitol. Admiral Hans, an aide, was indisposed.
Prince Henry hosts Bancroft Javis, former Berlin envoy, and H C Chatfield Taylor for book presentation in Galled on Prince Washington. A Baltimore sailor, Henry Haschenburger, breaches embassy barriers, salutes prince, who recalls German service and welcomes him.
The Herald will say George R. Cook of Norwich Conn married at noon today in Plymouth Church Brooklyn to Mrs. Jane Everett Noye of Boston’s renowned Everett and Mather families. She is wealthy with a grand Newbury Street home. The ceremony was moved from Trinity Church Boston to New York for the nuptials.
The Textile Council, meeting in Fall River on February 27, voted to urge manufacturers to raise wages 10 percent effective March 17 and to require a reply by March 10. The offer of 6 percent by producers was deemed too small, with delegates from four unions reporting back to their groups. If refused, further recommendations will be considered.
Brookline police early yesterday morning abandoned any search for the irtch thief who held up Mrs. Jean Kerburne the singer of Lowell on Beacon boulevard Wednesday. The Brookline police captain told a Post reporter the case is a mere snatch thief incident with no clues from Brookline so far.
Miss Stone and M. Gargiulo, dragoman of the American embassy at Constantinople, depart Salonica for Constantinople. They plan to stay several weeks in Turkey then return to the United States to visit her mother. They had limited outside contact apart from ransom updates, including news of President McKinley’s death.
Alec Ikey, a Wells, Vermont farmer, allegedly struck his wife twice with an axe in the kitchen after leaving the siting room with their son in the house. He fled to the woodshed then confessed to the act to Constable Minason, claiming mental distress and that his wife provoked him. He is jailed in Rutland on the night of the incident.
The Treasury Department granted a New York request to deposit 2 million dollars in the sub-treasury with withdrawal rights at San Francisco, likely for shipment to the Orient. The note estimates about 14 million more will be needed by mid March, and the action aims to use excess San Francisco gold for government benefit.
The Police Board fined Patrolmen Kiernan Duffy and Peter Norton 30 days pay for untruthfulness in court following a liquor case trial presided by Judge Dewey. Dewey had disbelieved the officers and discharged the liquor dealer, prompting the board to act on his harsher remarks about officer honesty.
A Bowdoin Square Hotel fire at 8 23 yesterday sent 200 guests fleeing as a woman was badly injured and flames forced evacuation of about 90 hotel rooms. The six story hotel housed theatres and vaudeville figures and the fire department fought a threatening blaze with many dramatic escapes reported.
A special Florodora theatrical train traveling from Norfolk to Wilmington collided with a freight train at Taftville Virginia. Several company members were seriously injured including W C Carleton who may not recover and manager Er ic Herr Charles H Powers also badly hurt. Others listed are Tony Rooney Frances Gordon Ila Henry Maud Davis Selma Mantell Ida Decrde Libbie Nunn Lillie Young Annie Young.
Joseph F. Collins died after a fall in a Brunswick cafe fight yesterday afternoon. Timothy F. Gallasher of Peabody, a bartender, is charged with manslaughter. Joseph Murphy is held as a witness.
Lexington Ky February 27 George R Wooden of Boston has bought the three year old roan crossing mare Nellia, sired by Jay Hawker, out of Paranoia, a full sister to Country Jay. The purchase includes a black colt by Red Chute, dam Paranoia, and a bay filly by Betterton, dam Milady.
William Matthews a Hamilton & Dayton railroad fireman wearing a mask attacked the Bank of Plato in Glendon gladed Minn. seized the cashier and fled with 1509 dollars. He was arrested at Glendo and confessed. All money was returned.
The Rev. Joseph G. Anderson of St. Joseph's Church West End will accompany the Very Rev. William Byrne to the new mission at St. Cecilia's Church Back Bay.
Liverpool February 27 The Dominion Vine steamer Roman Captain Ingraham sailing from this port today for Portland Maine has passed Howell Head with her machinery disordered.
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