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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1900

Page

5

Fire Team Crashes Into Pedestrian on Atlantic Ave

Emil M. Bauer of 68 Centre Street Roxbury was struck by the wheels of Fire Engine 2 near Central Wharf while waiting for a streetcar about 5 30 last night. He suffered multiple injuries including crushed fingers and a badly lacerated leg and was taken to the Emergency Hospital in precarious condition. The accident followed an overheated furnace fire at 292 294 State Street a liquor store operated on the ground floor by John F Wasserhoehr and owned by the Myers estate heirs.

Atlantic Avenue Central Wharf Emil M. Bauer Centre Street Roxbury Bauer State Street Howard Fox John F. Wasserhoehr Myers

Harvard Students Name a New Organization Sparks Rumor

Harvard students form the Social Science Club with about a dozen members meeting weekly to discuss political economy topics. A rumor linked the group to socialism after a first meeting and a planned talk by Representative Carey was moved to a private room due to classroom policy.

Harvard Carey of Haverhill America Social Science Club Phillips Brooks House Carey Socialist Club C. Franklin Shaw W. F P. Everts Radcliffe

Plasterer Falls Into Well Hole on Atlantic Avenue

James McDonald a plasterer of 28 South Russell Street slipped into a well hole at 4% Atlantic Avenue yesterday morning. He sustained contusions to the left hip elbow and right shoulder and was taken to the Emergency Hospital. He says cloth covered the opening and he stepped on it thinking there were boards underneath.

James McDonald Russell Street Atlantic Avenue McDonald

Lavery Stands Trial for Eight Year Old Murder Attempt

James A. Lavery assistant engineer on a fruit steamer faced Superior Criminal Court Judge Sheldon for a murder attempt alleged to have happened eight years ago. The case centers on an alleged revolver assault on George Moore at Lavery’s home 26 Lexington Street, East Boston, on May 11, 1893.

James A. Lavery Sheldon Superior Criminal Court Lavery George Moore Lexington Street Boston

Mrs Sullivan Injured in Bolton Street Fall

Mrs William Sullivan of 177 Bolton Street South Boston fell on Bolton Street Monday and fractured her right shoulder blade. She was treated at the Emergency Hospital.

William Sullivan Bolton Street Boston

Bennington Meeting Seeks New Members Jan 2

An adjourned meeting of the Bennington Battle Monument and Historical Association will be held in Bennington on January 2 in the afternoon to elect twenty new members. Local notes include Michael McNally of Montpelier arriving at the Soldiers Home, a former British soldier who later served in the Spanish-American War and the U S Army in the Philippines. The Middlebury electric light plant foundation for a new gasoline engine nears completion. A Montpelier post office petition seeks free rural delivery for about 200 patrons, to be sent to Congressman Grout. The Bethel tannery fire damaged hides but spared offices. In Woodstock the Selim Bugbee murder trial against Robert Wmerton of Hanover proceeds with self-defence claims and a strong government case.

Bennington Michael McNally Montpelier McNally Vermont Volunteers Chickamauga Twenty-first United States Regiment Philippines Middlebury L. W. Shedd W. W. Grout Bethel Trace & Stafford Selim Bugbee Woodstock Robert Wmerton Hanover N. H Bugbee

Tremont Men Lead Lighthouse Work Notice

Twenty Tremont men work in lighthouses on the Maine coast and Tremont claims the record. A Bangor man finds three live caterpillars and a Five Island woman reports a peony three inches above ground. The draft continues with pulp and wool imports to support mills. Bishop elect Codman meets Maine Church Club leaders in Portland. Ernest Harriman of Lisbon Falls earns recovery after amputation. Lindley W. Gilman of Bangor runs for west sheriff of Penobscot county. A revival in Greenwood aids cures, and Charles Judkins and Calvin Cole report bodily recoveries after faith and illness.

Tremont Maine Bangor Jack the Hugger Ashland Aroostook Codman Felmouth Portland Church Club of Maine Ernest Harriman Lisbon Central Maine Iprove Lindley W. Gilman Penobscot County Greenwood Oxford County Charles Judkins Calvin Cole

Cambridge Council Considers Tax Legislation for Institutions

Cambridge moves to petition the Legislature for a tax on real estate of colleges and other exempt institutions, seeking revenue for the Commonwealth. The council backs a board of survey and a seven ward redivision, while annexation talks with surrounding towns are dropped.

Cambridge Harvard College Committee On Legislative Affairs Commonwealth Treasury Mathews Northampton Middlesex County Belmont Arlington Watertown Common Council Board of Aldermen

Lieut Wainwright Hosts Merchants Club Dinner

Lieut Commander Wainwright was guest of honor at a Merchants' Club dinner in the new Algonquin Club. He spoke with Major Higginson and Professor Hollis of Harvard about the naval academy, navy morale, and Boston's naval spirit. The program lauded Secretary Long and Admiral Sampson for war preparations and discussed Gloucester speed and Santiago battle signals.

Mason Little Merchants’ Club New Algonquin Club United States Navy Wainwright H. I. Higginson Ira Hollis Harvard Olin F. Li. Appleton Arnold A. Rand Naval Academy Hollis Major Higginson Commander Wainwright Higginson Santiago Appleton Massachusetts Naval Brigade Institute of Technology Navy Annapolis New England Aresa Spain Secretary Long Mr. Long Norman New York Gloucester Admiral Sampson Brooklyn

General Wheeler to Return to United States

War Department officials confirmed General Wheeler would return home after a prior order. It was unclear if Wheeler himself requested the move. Reports suggest General Otis could not assign a satisfactory field, and Wheeler preferred no service in Manila.

Washington War Department United States General Wheeler Wheeler Otis Manila

Fire at Boston Navy Yard Causes About $1000 Loss

Admiral Sampson telegraphed today that a fire last night swept the construction and repair building at the Boston Navy Yard causing an estimated loss of about 1000 dollars. The naval committee in Congress notes frequent Navy Yard fires and plans to require automatic fire detection and extinguishing devices in future construction.

Washington Sampson Navy Department Boston Navy Yard Navy Yards Naval Committee Llouse

Professor Baldwin Talks Kipling at Church Lecture

Professor F Spencer Baldwin will lecture on Rudyard Kipling this evening at the Phillips Brooks Church of the Redeemer rooms on Fourth Street near N at 8 o clock.

F. Spencer Baldwin Rudyard Kipling Phillips Brooks Ces Church of the Redeemer Fourth Street

Munyon cures touted for catarrh and rheumatism

Numerous testimonials claim Munyon s Inhaler and Munyon s Remedies rapidly cured catarrh rheumatism bronchitis and related ailments. The ad notes physicians experts and clinics behind the remedies and promotes the inhaler as portable and reusable priced at 1 with medicines included. A separate report from St John N B covers Charles A Love a carpenter arrested for forgery linked to land dealings in Arlington Heights and Boston, including a forged deed and a mortgage.

Manyon Munron Munyon

Gloucester crew saves Spanish sailors and Ad miral Cervera aboard

Officers and crew of the Gloucester saved the lives of Spanish sailors and Lieutenant Norman brought Admiral Cervera aboard the Gloucester. Colonel Rand delivered the final remarks with his signature eloquence saying the Good Night.

Norman Admiral Cervera Rand

Young Men's Christian Association Dinner Recalls War Work

The seventh annual reception of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island YMAs was held at Vendome Hotel. Governor Elisha Dyer and Lt Governor John Bates spoke on YMCA work in the army and business perspectives. Mott praised college efforts and the aim to support urban youth as assets.

Young Men's Christians Massachusetts Rhode Island Hotel Vendomes Elisha Dyer Johnl. Bates Joan R. Mett New York City R. M Dyer

Malden's New Opera House Rising on Pleasant Street

Barrett's Hall gives way to a new four story cream brick opera house on Pleasant street Malden with 150 by 200 feet frontage and 1700 seating capacity in orchestra parquet and two balconies The building houses offices meeting halls a dancing hall and kitchen on upper floors and will be managed by Draper G Campbell with design by Tristram Griffin construction led by I W Tarbox of Malden The $150000 cost is likely to rise and dedication is slated for early April with A H Davenport of Boston overseeing interior decorations.

Malden Barrett Pleasant Street Old Heath FE. S. Converse Tremont Theatre Draper G. Campbell Boston Tristram Griffin YT. Tarbox A. H. Davenport

Forgery Ring Nabbed as Love is Arrested in St John

Police trace a forgery scheme involving Charles A Love linked to Henry A Chase alias George Cochrane. Love, posing as a real estate broker, helped Chase forge deeds on Brooks Avenue Arlington, with a decoy aunt, Mrs Mary Chase, and a planned mortgage. Chase confessed after clerks proved his signature. Love was captured in St John after following him from Portland.

Charles A. Love St. John N. B Collins Love Hanscom Polios Headquaters Tove Henry A. Chase George Cochrane Brok Avenue Arlington Henry C. Richards Newbury Street House of Hosford, Williams & Paine Richards Charlestown Chase Lynn Mary Chase Brooks Avenue F Hanscom Dover Street Registry of Deeds McCarthy Portland St. Johns A. Johnstone St. Johns Yesteray

Motive in Morrison Murder Revealed Insured Wife

Mt Vernon January 16 The death of Mrs Alicia Morrison at her home December 28 is now tied to an insured policy issued Feb 17 1807 by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company through Charles F E Guy. The husband Alfred Morrison known as the dreamer is suspected after the claim was presented for payment and filed with Boston. The desk and bureau were moved to the police station for evidence search.

MT. Vernon Alicia Morrison Alfred Morrison Charles FE. Guy Morrison Insurance Company Boston

Sanity hearing ends with jurist’s conviction claim

In White Plains Alfred Morrison was examined for sanity by Dr. Samuel Lyon and Dr. Carlos MacDonald. They declined to reveal their private opinion. District Attorney Andrews said Morrison’s account suggests he is guilty and has sham mediation throughout.

White Plains Alfred Morrison Samuel F. Lyon Bloomingdale Asylum Carlos F. MacDonald Pleasantville Andrews Morrison

Woman Sentenced for Abandoning Infant in Hoxbury

Mrs Mary J Madden of Hoxbury was sentenced to a year in the Prison for Women at Sherborn by Judge Sheldon after pleading guilty to abandoning an infant on Parker Hill in December. The child belonged to a young unmarried cousin. Madden hid the act from her husband who urged against it and she later sought the child, finding it already removed.

Mary J. Madden Hoxbury Sherborn Sheldon Superior Criminal Court

New Progress Club House Opens For Inspection Tonight

The Progress Club on Wiarren Street Roxbury opens its new club house to members for inspection this evening. The former West Concord Street rooms have been replaced after purchase of the old Roxbury Club building. Extensive repairs and furnishings await the grand formal opening next week.

The Progress Club Wiarren Street Roxbury West Concord Street Roxbury Club

Franklin Club Ball Promises Night in Union Park Hall

The second annual ball of the Franklin Pleasure Club, a Hebrew young men’s organization, was held last evening at Union Park Hall with a promenade concert and grand march and the program executed with evident success.

Union Park Hall Franklin Pleasure Club

Bookkeeper Sentenced in Larceny Case at Jones Brewing

Stephen Hinecl esy formerly employed as bookkeeper for the Frank Jones brewing Company on Congress street pleaded guilty to larceny of company funds. Judge Sheldon sentenced him to the Massachusetts Reformatory in Superior Criminal Court yesterday afternoon.

Stephen Hinecl@esy Frank Jones Brewing Company Congress Street Massachusetts Reformatory Sheldon Superior Criminal Court

Forgery Convict Sentenced in Superior Court

Charles H. Smith, a young man, received a year in the House of Correction for forgery. Judge Sheldon presided yesterday afternoon, noting Smith forged advertising orders and collected commissions on fake vouchers after a prior probation for the same offense.

Charles H. Smith House of Correction Sheldon Superior Criminal Court Smith

Seven Day Tours to Washington by Royal Blue Line

Congress in session tours depart Boston for seven days with all expenses paid including hotel accommodations in Washington. Side trips to Luray Richmond Old Point Comfort and more. Departures listed January February March April and May from Boston. Illustrations and details at 211 Washington Street Boston. A J Simmons New England agent.

Washington Royal Blue Line Boston Luray Richmond Old Point Comfort Washington Street A. J. Simmons New England

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