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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
10
London dispatches report escalating conflict as Kitchener abandons towns outside his lines and Boer forces grow stronger. In four attacks on Jan 7 British losses reach 21 killed and 62 wounded while Boers advance toward Richmond and Murraysburg.
The Boston Wholesale Grocers Association held its regular monthly meeting and banquet at the Parker House last evening. Edrie Eldridge, the association president, presided over the after dinner exercises. A general discussion on cash discount was held with several members participating. About fifty members attended.
J. F. Hackett of 135 P street South Boston, a night engineer for the Boston Elevated Railroad, was struck by snowballs on Broadway about 6 o'clock while going to work. The blow fractured his lower jaw and the injury was treated at the Emergency Hospital.
Patrick Hickey aged 50 of Weymouth was arrested last night charged with larceny of a bundle of wooden patterns from the Nichols Exchange at the corner of Merchants Row and North Market Street.
In an editorial on Andrew Carnegie’s forecast the Daily Telegraph notes the United States already leads in steel and will widen the gap as Germany plans to export surplus production, signaling a coming global triangu lar trade duel.
Charles H. Gardiner note broker and J. D. Lasell were arraigned on charges of perjury and impersonation. Gardiner held for the grand jury in 8500 bail. Lasell accused of posing as Edward Rafter to sign seven checks totaling 17500 to Colonel Moffat. Investigators say up to 10000 in notes turned over to Boston’s Puritan Trust. Lasell’s wife plans to aid detectives.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Association held its annual business meeting at its building last evening. Reports from departments showed the best year in its history with 6024 central members, plus hundreds more in Charlestown and college branches. Four directors were elected for four-year terms ending Jan 1, 1905: George B. Atwood, John Carr, Arthur G. Stinwood, and George H. Tinkham.
Late yesterday a southbound wagon and a northbound cyclist collided near Temple Place on Tremont Street. The cyclist W. J. Deenan of Hammond Street South Boston was taken to Emergency Hospital with a split scalp and multiple contusions. Two bicycle spokes were bent.
J. J. Manning a grocer of 850 Canterbury Street was walking on Washington Street yesterday afternoon when his left arm was seized and badly bitten by a horse owned by the American Express Company.
The World cites a source close to the prosecution stating George Kerr will become a witness for the state at the Paterson trial Monday. He is said to reveal how Jennie Bosschieter died and may face no punishment in return for his testimony.
The Rev. George Mayo Gerrish was installed as pastor of the Universalist Church of Brookline in a ceremony at the Washington and Cypress streets chapel. Revs. L. O. Williams, Dr. J. M. Pullman, G. A. Skinner, S. H. Roblin, Charles Conklin, and E. D. Towle spoke or led portions of the service.
The Master Painters' Association wrapped up its convention with a grand banquet and a ball at the American House last evening. About 200 couples attended the festivities.
Colonial Life Insurance Company officials in Jersey City arrested Thomas Martin editor of a Union Hill paper William Necker undertaker and Thomas J Kelly also known as Thoms Waldron a former company agent. They are charged with conspiring to obtain a life policy on Robert Brenner 17 brother to Martins wife while Brenner was said to be dying of consumption.
In Somerville last evening the Winter Hill A O U W and Maxwell Dh. H. Lods held joint installation ceremonies. Mrs Maria A Hall chaired Maxwell Lodge as chief of honor while her husband G G Hall became master workman of Winter Hill. About 30 witnesses attended. Hall received a gold tipped gavel from Boston Post colleagues, with N B McPhail delivering the presentation. Mrs Hall was also presented a bouquet of roses.
Wheeler of the Winter Hill degree staff received a badge of office from Master Workman Hall. Maxwell Lodge officers were installed by Mrs Tda E Nickerson of Gloucester and attendants from Endeavor Joodee of Lynn. Winter Hill Lodge officers were installed by District Deputy Frad McAllister of Woburn and suite. An entertainment followed.
The Elm Cycle Club held its second social last night in G A R Hall at 2861 Washington Street. Edward F. Sheehan served as floor director with George W. Bennett as assistant. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin and others listed.
A dispute between the American and National Leagues nears court. Boston’s President Soden claims the American League would forfeit 5000 if any Chi cago game occurred outside the national agreement. President Hart confirms a signed contract aligning with Soden, while American League head Johnson calls it worthless.
The anchor line steamship Ethiopia, Captain MecKenzie, left Glasgow for New York via Moville Ireland, is ashore on Holy Island in the Firth of Clyde and in a bad position.
At the Harvard Improvement Association annual meeting in Greenwood Hall Dorchester officers were elected for the coming year. Willard A. Paul named president with Thormas F. Doherty vice president William H. Minot treasurer John K. Berry clerk and Thomas C. Bachelder James Clark A J Kohler P J A Murphy M D Safford Walter D. Loring and Alpheus Sanford as directors. A brief luncheon preceded the vote. Bachelder read a report on a conference with Janes F Jackson of the Board of Railroad Commissioners noting the NYNH&H railroad may purchase land near Harvard street station to expand passenger facilities.
Philip H. Kennedy, agent for the Merchants' Dispatch Transportation Co, was shot four times and killed by his wife Lulu K. Kennedy at his New Ridge Building office. She kicked his body and declared he would seduce no more. Kennedy had sued to annul his marriage to Lulu Prince Kennedy, saying he was forced into the union by threats from her family.
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