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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1901

Page

7

War of Words Rages Over Wheeler in Republican City Scene

A vocal clash erupts as Campbell targets Wheeler amid Republican power struggles in Dartmouth state circles. Russell remains uncertain while Swallow may return, and Mayor Hart weighs removing Wheeler who is described as a central bone of contention in the party.

Bill’ Campbell Arthur P. Russell Wheeler Twnele Bill Swallow Republican City Committee Republican Party Dartmouth Young Union A. P. Russell Russell George N. Swallow Hart Wheele Jesse M. Gove Gove Mr. Gove Court Street B. T. Wheeler Mr. Russell Arthur Mr. Wheeler Board of Aldermen Campbell

Throat Troubles and a Cold Remedy Reminder

A social reminder praises Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for throat and cold relief. The ad-style text urges readers to have the remedy on hand when symptoms begin and suggests it will not disappoint.

Ayer

City Committee Presidency Drama Intensifies

Mayor Hart rejects involvement in the chairmanship dispute as rumors swirl. A decision on the city committee presidency is expected before Monday, with implications for party leadership and local governance.

Hart

Horseless Apparatus Sparks Wakefield Fire Pride

Red-shirted veterans in Wakefield man the new horseless fire wagon amid a false alarm and tangled box numbers. Chief Cade redirected alarms. volunteers arrive ahead of horses to douse Linnell Foster’s blaze, showing strong support for the modern fire apparatus.

Wakefield Chief Cade Linnell Foster

Chinatown Bunco Scams Stir Anger and Loss

Chinatown suffers as a bunco swindler drains 50 cents from each Celestial shopper. A fake mayoral license lounges as a satirical gag, then a copper warns that no license grants Sabbath shop rights, leaving merchants wary and downcast.

Chinatown Bunco Wah Kee Sam Lee Gin Sling Wun Bum lLung Si Li Kellee Willie Yonk Kee Hart

Death in doorway leads to potter's field burial

Catharine Lehan 69. once wealthy, died en route to City Hospital after collapse near 627 Harrison avenue. She had lived with Mrs. Julia Griffin at 3 Malden place and relied on local charity. Immigrant from Cork twenty years ago, she had no known relatives and will be buried in the potter's field.

Catherine Lehan Julia Griffin Malden Place City Hospital Harrison Avenue Dedham Street Miss Lehan Malden Street Cork Irc Potter's Field

Jelay's Tunnel Shield Faces Delays In Boston Project

The Boston fast tunnel progress slows as the new shield underperforms expectations. Contractors report many troubles in placement and setup but expect improved performance as work continues.

Boston

Rev James Bell Dies at 69 in Leominster

The Rev. James M. Bell D D pastor of the North Leominster Congregational Church died this afternoon from pneumonia at age 69. Funeral arrangements awaiting word.

Leominster James M. Bell North Leominster

Dittmar Seeks Mandamus Against Castellane and Gould

Justice Fitzgerald signed an order directing a mandamus to be issued in the suit by Anton J. Dittmar to recover 377000 and to be served on Count Boni de Castellane and Anna Gould by publication in New York.

New York Fitzgerald Anton J. Dittmar Count Boni de Castellane Anna Gould

Fire damages Curran Burke carriage factory

A blaze at Curran Burke and Co carriage factory in Amesbury caused about 1200 dollars in damage tonight. Fire officials reported emergency crews contained the flames with no injuries announced.

Amesbury Curran, Burke & Co

Stand by the Speaker as clash over gas light report unfolds

In the Massachusetts House the phrase Stand by the Speaker echoed as disputes over reference of the gas and electric light commissioners report heated debate. The Senate sent the matter to rules while the House referred it to manufactures, with a conference to follow after the Senate sticks to its original reference.

Committee On Manufactures and Mercantile Affairs Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Morgan Syndicate Boston Crane Myers Senate Committee On Mercantile Affairs House Committee On Manufactures John Smith Hull Allerton Stony Beach Charles E. Grinnell Middleboro F. B. Wilson Henry R. Johnson Reading John M. Berry Carey Borofsky Committee On Public Service

Illegal Marriage Appeal Seeks Legality in 1899 Case

Francis W. Clark of Montgomery, a justice of the peace, united a couple in marriage without proper authority. He now appeals to the probate court to validate the union, claiming the governor did not appoint the required justices of the peace for that year under the relevant law.

Francis W. Clark Montgomery Percenture Clark

Caucus Reform Discussed by Republican Sub-Committee

A state Republican sub-committee met to study caucus reform bills. They favor a system where Democrats and Republicans vote on the same day with caucus officers locally controlled. The plan may include multiple voting places in cities to avoid crowding.

Republican State Organization

Sigmund Hertz Held Awaiting Extradition In London Case

Sigmund Hertz of New York City was arrested in Queenstown on forgery charges at U S authorities request. He awaits Scotland Yard to transfer him to London for extradition after $1750 was found on him. bonds are missing and his wife, und searched, possesses bank drafts. Hertz remains silent.

Queenstown Sigmund Hertz New York City United States Scotland Yard London

Arrest of Larraway and Boy in Newton Larceny Case

George M. Larraway, recently arrested in Boston, was arraigned in Newton for stealing and receiving stolen drills. John H. Spencer, 17, Newton Upper Falls employee, faced two larceny counts. Both pleaded guilty on all counts. Larraway allegedly used the boy to steal tools and sell them. he was fined 20 on a receiving stolen property count.

Newton George M. Larraway Boston Larraway John H. Spencer Newton Upper Falls Westerday

Heiress Miss Daisy Grogan Inherits Large French Estate

Miss Daisy Grogan, known for a saucy maid role in Charles Means's Naughty Anthony company in Kansas City, receives word by telegram from New York lawyers that her grand uncle, Joseph Le Gueryal, has left her an estate of 3480000 francs. She finishes the performance and proceeds to New York.

Daisy Grogan Miss Grogan Charles Means Anthony Kansas City New York Joseph le Gueryal Mr. Williams Sis Hopkins Garrett P. Serviss Symphony Hall Paris Mme. Carreno Association Hall Chopin Beethoven Schumann

Boston Theatres Take Stock of Week's Glittering Acts

The Boston stage scene features the Hanlon brothers with Superba at the Boston Theatre, the Tiller London singers the Merrills, and Galetti monkeys. Maude Adams departs Hollis Street. San Toy plays at the Museum. Kellar the magician tours Park Theatre. Ben Hur closes at Colonial. Way Down East fills Tremont. Miladi and the Musketeer opens at Columbia.

Boston Hanlon Brothers Superba Hanlons Tiller London Merrills Professor Galetti Grand Opera House Suwanee Oliver Doud Byron Bowdoin Square Theatre Wood Jack Harkawa Maude Adams James T. Powers Kellar Park Theatre Ben Hur Colonial Theatre Tremont Theatre Miladi the Musketeer Columbia Theatre Charles J. Ross Cardinal Paul Kauvar Castle Square Theatre Grand Theatre Charles R. Sweet Vanity Fair Chuck Connors Lydia Yeamans-Titus Max Concinnati Smith and Campbell Sydney Grant Miss Morton Keith's Boston Music Hall Francesca Redding Rice and Barton Rose Hill English Folly Company the Palace Tammany Tigers Boston Theatre Collins First Regiment J. Aldrich Libbey Hmther Robinson New York May Irwin Frances Curran Johnny Quigley Cenor Frank E. Dodge Henry J. Harding Royal Saliputians The Ark Theatre John Church Franz

Sunday Worship and Talk Schedule Across Churches

A schedule of Sunday services across Boston churches and spiritual groups. Ruggles Street Baptist Church Roxbury Presbyterian Church Tremont Temple Baptist First Baptist Commonweath Ave Old South Church and more list morning services, Bible classes, evangelistic meetings, and special speakers including Rev W Bradley Whitney Rev J J Dunlop Dr George Lorimer and Rev Charles F Dole with programs at Tremont Temple and other venues.

Ruggles Street Baptist Church Tremont Street W. Bradley Whitney Bethany Baptist Church Divine Economics Ruggles Street J. J. Dunlop Roxbury Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Francis H. Rowley Dr. Rowley Rowley Tremont Temple Baptist Church George C. Lorimer D. D China Harlan P. Smith Birchard Sisters Gilbert Hall Charles F. Dole Lorimer Old South Church George A. Gordon Watch and Ward Society William N. McVickar Frederick B Allen Edward Cummings Charles G. Ames People's Temple Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street Shelley Cornet Solo Miss Morse Parton Tremont Street Methodist Church Tremont and Concord Streets Charles E. Davis Epworth League People's Hour Gospel OF Spirit Return Society Minnie M. Soule Assembly Hall Huntington Avenue Tremont Temple C. P. Jameson William Shakspere N. J. Willis M. R. Goff Copley Square Boston Frederick B. Allen

Dean's Ointment Promises Gentle Skin Cure

An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a remedy for eczema and similar skin diseases. It claims the product does not harm delicate skin and sells at drug stores for 50 cents.

Dean

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Bull Dartmouth College J.C. Ayer Co Mase Buncoed Lehan Jelays J. M. Bell Mandamus Justice of the Peace FO3 HERTZ Chickering Kennedys Kennedy Bakery Cambridgeport Mass Sage Topics Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Warren and Woodbrie Streets S. M. Sayford Walnut Avenue Church Fourth Presbyterian Church Dorchester Street South Leo Barrows Spiritualisatic Universaliat Second Universalist Clarendon Street S. H. Roblin Parker Garrett, Sullivan G. W. Chadwick Lndenomin National Broston Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston Berkeley Streets J. M. Gray Don Shelton W. B. Hill B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Rew Cecil Harper Pope Memorial Church Nantasket Susie EK Hibbard Carrie FE. Sherrill Helen E. Matthews Francis Morse Regor Herbert&. Hopkins Frank Albion Howard George Mendall Taylor Heaven Sauvage Adam Piccolomiine Gounod Holy City Adams Liddle Cuba Berkeley Temple Charlotte W. Hazelwood Wellesley Karl Marx Washington Street Martha Moore Avery Christadelphians Arcade Hall Park Square Park Square Garden Back Bay Diceons ET Stock Icats Ene Tompkins Mgr NEXT Hansons Ethel Robinson Comedienne Newsboy F. FE. Dodge H. J. Harding Benefit of Red Cross Bureau Soins Columbia Fess Iladiusketeer Wm. Young Elollis Isaac B. Rich Eve'gs Charles Frohman Viaude Adams Edmond Rostand L. N. Parker Oxford Isio UCO Biondi Clorindy Hogan Orc Orch Hox Castle Ernest Rmers Lestra Tremont St Tremont Music Hall Notasas Huiaties Model Playhouse R. G. Knowles Odell Williams Eldora & Norine Ryan & Richfield George W. Magee AL. W. Martin Towm’s Milt G. Barlow Uncle Tom NEW England Watch and Ward Society C. L. Graff L. H. Mudgett Garrett P Serviss Scotland Alps Florence Boston Museum I.ve Matinee Atu Augustin Daly EAI Agens Oeces Sarsa Bowdoin Oliver Doud Byron Continent Jack Haste Squars Howard Kppdym Chuck Connors and Company Frank Lush Lukens Bros Martinetth and Sutherland Kimura Japs Niblo and Riley Palacet Rose Hill
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