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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
7
In Enterprise Kansas on January 24 a street clash split by Mrs Carrie Nation the saloon wrecker and Mrs John Schilling wife of a saloon manager. Nation swore warrants against Mr and Mrs Schilling after the reported incident.
In South Boston Judge Fallon committed four starving York children aged 11 9 7 and 5 to the Home for Destitute Catholic Children after agents found them near starvation following their father Albert York's desertion and the mother's death. The case began at 427 East Second Street.
Charles D. OConnell, official appraiser, places Cornelius Vanderbilt's gross personal estate at 52,099,867.96 dollars with 33,127,750.50 dollars deducted for residuary purposes leaving a net residuary personal estate of 18,972,117.45 dollars. About 28,000,000 dollars are allocated to trust funds including 6,723,570 dollars for a 250,000 dollar widow’s annuity. Alfred G. Vanderbilt will receive half of the residuary at age 30 and the other half later, plus interest on a 5,000,000 dollar trust and eventual possession of the New York mansion and Newport residence, bringing his estimated inheritance to about 35,000,000 dollars.
Chilling and Mrs. Cittner charged with assault. Mayor Hoffman issues warrant against Mrs Nation for disturbing the peace. All arrested, before Judge Molt, released on bond. Nation plans to return to Wichita and raid more saloons. fears of local retaliation rise. Judge Holt bound all over for trial at 1 PM tomorrow. Nation returns to Hoffmans to tend wounds and prepare for court amid widespread excitement and business disruption.
January 24. The Montreal blaze left a mass of destruction with 30 buildings burned, including 156 tenants of the Board of Trade block. two Jewish tailors missing amid fears they perished. Saxe & Co. notes the origin remains unknown while the wholesale bathing factory closed early. Losses exceed $500,000.
In South Boston Municipal Court Judge Fallon heard a case of Patrick Fenglish's children James age 12 and Mary age 10. The stepmother is accused of starving and locking up the girl and burning their clothing. The case was reported by M D Mann of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Mrs English is thought insane and to be examined. The judge committed the two children.
Ushers for the Whitney Hall dance include Conrad Hobbs Osborne Howes Roger Scaife Ldw Henderson Meird Graham and William E Putnam. Matrons overseeing the event are J Murray Kay E C Cabot Thomas Gannett William C Richardson Samuel Langmaid and Lauriston L Scaife. The dances target older girls who have been out one or two seasons.
Weather permitting, an annual fete at the Country Club features a district medal curling match at 1 30 between the Tuxedo Park and Country Club teams. The third carnival continues in the evening with ponds lit from 8 30 to 10 30, table d hote dinner at 7, and an informal dance if weather cancels skating.
Providence report states Newell and Gilmore proprietors of the Paris House at 217 221 Westminster street made an assignment in Cranston to Walter H. Barney. The cloakmakers estimate liabilities at 75000 to 100000 dollars with assets about the same.
Lieutenant-Colonel Evans of San Francisco and his Salvation Army staff were warmly greeted last night at the Salvation Army hall 684 Washington street. Evans arrived in Boston last Monday to lead the Boston corps, succeeding Colonel Cozens who has been transferred West.
In Copenhagen the finance committee chair Hage reported that a majority favors selling the Danish West Indies to the United States if satisfactory terms can be reached.
The New England Iron and Hardware Associates held a regular monthly meeting at Youngs Hotel last evening. About fifty members attended the dinner and an informal discussion followed on trade interests.
Arthur Oakes was sentenced in Municipal Criminal Court to six months in the House of Correction for attempting to cut his wife’s throat. He is the son of Peter Oakes, a St. Louis candy magnate.
Arthur Stanley Metcalf of Newton Highlands Mass reached Middletown after starting from Boston on January 1. He aims to walk to San Francisco within a year on a $1000 wager.
Alvin C. Fel ton aged 30 a weaver of Hockdale Northbridge died at the Riverdale crossing of the Consolidated railroad early last night as a result of a collision.
In Wolfboro New Hampshire on January 24 James Daly aged 70 a longtime Springfield Blanket Company employee shot himself ending a period of despondency. He died at the scene leaving no further details.
Evangeline Yale Davey a.k.a Professor Yale was yesterday detained on a federal grand jury charge for alleged improper use of the mails. No money bail was set, and the case centers on mail fraud claims.
Charles KB Joslin a commission merchant was yesterday held in 4000 for the grand jury on the charge of receiving stolen metal.
The American steamer Paraguay departed Galveston for this port carrying 10 260 round and 200 square bales of cotton, the largest cargo ever sent to or received by any cotton port. The 1323 ton lake-built vessel is captained by Norcross and is sister to the Ascuncion which previously brought coal.
The Georgetown water front cargo is lightered from two schooners, William Butman and Myrtle, with 350,000 feet moved to C W Leatherbee & Co. Ashore fish landings totaled about 140,000 pounds for today market from Effie M Morrissey and offshore cargoes included 41,000 pounds from others. Reports describe vessel sailings, a shipmaster aboard bark Freeman, Leyland liner Cestrian with record run, Virginian arrival, Cunard liner Ivernia wait, and bridgework at State street.
In Suffolk Superior Court cases before Judges Maynard and Richardson, Michael Maloney sues J C Coleman et al over an explosion injuring him as a lodgeman on Columbia road near Upham's Corner on December 21, 1893. J R Dockray sues G W Anderson for false arrest. Flowers v Mundy concerns a defective writ citation. Driscoll wins $500 for injuries from a fall through a trap door on Mather street.
The record lists several 1898 1900 era cases with juries impaneled. A passenger sues a railway for injuries from a falling fare register, with verdicts and attorney names noted. Other actions involve Danforth heirs versus Brookline Gas Company over fatal gas exposure and a store fixtures dispute in Woburn.
Shipping updates list arrivals cleared and sailings for steamers and schooners. Notable ships include Cestrian from Liverpool arriving Jan 18 with cargo and passengers for Frederick Leyland & Co and Virginian from London Jan 9 sailing Halifax bound. Cleared English King for Antwerp via Baltimore and Onward for St John New Brunswick. Wind NW.
Grave fears are raised for the British ship Liverpool which sailed from Philadelphia on August 23 for Hiogo Japan. A premium of twenty guineas has been paid, and her cargo was oil in casks. She was last spoken on October 31 at latitude and longitude given in the report.
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