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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1902

Page

11

Salvation Army hotel stair accident may prove fatal

At the Salvation Army barracks 886 Washington street a boy, John Mahoney aged 4 of 2 Main street Weer, fell or was pushed down stairs after an incident following a meeting. He was found unconscious and taken to City Hospital. O'Brien, a bed maker, was arrested. Mahoney, called Devine at the barracks, is in serious condition with unclear outcome.

Salvation Army Washington Street John Mahoney Main Street Weer Michael T. O’brien Divans Army Mahoney Devine Harvey O’brien Division 4 O’ Brien

Manslaughter Charge in New Hampshire Death

Leonard Morgan was found dead on a Unity highway with head injuries. Autopsy ruled death by exposure from concussion. Suspects William Yubet and Frank Willard arraigned for manslaughter, each held on 2500 bail as coroner's inquest is set to begin tomorrow.

Newport N. H Granby

Turner Killed in Fall at Parker House Kitchen Roof

New Bedford reports Cortez K. Turner of C. K. Turner & Son, New York exporters, died instantly after a roof fall from the Parker House kitchen early today. The accident occurred in New Bedford, with Turner as a partner in the exporting firm. No further details on cause or witnesses provided.

New Bedford Cortez K. Turner C. K. Turner & Son New York Parker House

Fight in a Greenhouse on Kendrick Street

In Eliot's greenhouse Brighton two employees fought about 3 am. Police broke in and separated them. Joseph F. Murphy of 571 Washington street is charged with assault with intent to rob Peter Samio of 28 North School street. Both men were bleeding heavily. Samio, struck with a gas pipe, was nearly unconscious. Murphy, a day worker, allegedly concealed himself and attacked Samio, who was night watchman. They toppled pots and damaged the plants. A Division 14 patrolman intervened and both were taken to the station for treatment. Samio refused hospital care. Murphy had no right to be in the greenhouse at that hour. robbery motive suspected.

Eliot Kendrick Street Brighton Joseph F. Murphy Washington Street Peter Samio North School Street Samio Murphy Division 14

Hayes and Cooper Wed at Washington Hall

Miss Sophia F Hayes of Dorchester and Jonas C Cooper a South End businessman united in marriage last evening at Washington Hall by Rev D Rosenthal

Sophia F. Hayes Dorchester Jonas C. Cooper South End Washington Hall D. Rosenthal Broadway Studio James C. Cooper Mamie Newman Kate Gordon Ella Meyer Roxbury Lena Scott

Foraker Hanna Fight Continues Over Ohio Committees

In Columbus on Jan 5 the Republican caucus nominated Foraker for Senate and Hanna for the House, but committee makeups remain unsettled. Price may lead the judiciary panel while Cincinnati influence secures a municipal affairs chair. Senate plans align with caucus lines as Democrats cooperate. Foraker to arrive next week with full committee assignments expected, harmony demonstrations planned, Johnson visits Cleveland to meet Bryan.

Columbus Foraker Senate Hanna House Price McKinnon Judiciary George B. Cox Cincinnati Liqwoor United States Tom I. Johnson Cuyahoga Cleveland William J. Bryan

Mrs Ester Porter Honored At St Paul Baptist Church

At St Paul Baptist Church last night a handkerchief gift from Mrs Theodore Roosevelt honored Mrs Ester Porter. A church debt liquidation fair had been held recently with prizes awarded to top ticket sellers including Mrs Porter. Rev Simon P W Drew noted he wrote Mrs Roosevelt after his Nov 7 1901 election as pastor about the ladies fair effort.

St. Paul Baptist Church Theodore Roosevelt Ester Porter St. Paul's Church Porter Simon P. W. Drew D. D C. H. Ayer & Co

Church Fair Honors Mrs Roosevelt Gift Selections

A community event presented a handkerchief value noted at seventeen thousand dollars and included gifts of a gold watch and a ring. Ushers received badges while the pastor praised patriotism and led the congregation in singing America. Resolutions thanked Mrs Roosevelt for her generosity and will be sent to her.

Ester Porter Deacon Porter Edwin S. Hatten Bertha Ball America Mrs. Roosevelt

Benefit Concert at the Boston Theatre Hall

One of the largest Sunday night audiences filled the Boston Theatre for the Red Cross Bureau benefit. The First Regiment Band played with the Old Homestead Quartet and soloists J Aldrich Libbey Katherine Thayer May Mooney Thomas Colton and Signor Antonio Panfilio. The programme was among the series' best.

Boston Re Cross Bureau First Regiment Old Homestead J. Aldrich Libbey Katherine Thayer May Mooney Thomas Colton Antonio Panfilio

George W Mc Pherson Burial Services Held

Funeral services for George W Mc Pherson who died Friday in Medford were held at 74 Warren Street Medford. The Rev Judson V Clancy assisted by Noble Grand F B Gardner and a delegation from Boston Lodge FF of Boston conducted the burial service. The burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery Medford.

George W. Mc Pherson Medford Warren Street

Truce in Police Court Contest Shifts in Brooklyn

New York January 5 A truce halted the Brooklyn magistrates war as holdovers and elected officials fortified courtrooms. Devoy Naumer Higginbotham and others faced locked doors and guarded entrances while Partridge ordered prisoners sent to nonaffected magistrates. Durack Brennan and Durack clashed at various locations. Guards, bed clothing and provisions were used as stalemate continues.

New York Brooklyn Partridge Tighe, Steers Voorhees Myrtle Avenue Court Charles 8 Devoy Naumer Howard J. Dooley Kramer Higginbotham Lee Avenue Furlong Watson Gates Avenue Court

Boiler wrecks a house in Sixteenth street

Washington report describes a boiler explosion in the basement of a five story residence of Mr Beale R Howard on Sixteenth street causing serious damage and threatening the life of a colored butler. Damages estimated at about ten thousand dollars. A separate Lewiston Maine item notes Eli B Young of Turner town committed suicide by hanging in the late afternoon. he was four years old.

Washington Beale R. Howard Sixteenth Street Lewiston Turner Eli B. Young Mr. Young

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