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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
10
In a bustling market notice the store proclaims full ranges of men and youths overcoats and suits priced at 12 and 10 dollars. The column highlights ready stock in all sizes to appeal to shoppers seeking complete assortments.
All are perfect Morse made suits and overcoats from our regular stock. The sturdy Scotch cheviots come in pleasing patterns with Jack and Oxford cheviots forming the medium length and 50 inch overcoats, the latter being half belted.
Ad announces shirt pricing for Manhattan brand at 1.50 and 2.50 dollars with a sale ending time open tonight until 10. The fragment notes a sale and store hours for the evening.
Lowell police believe a clue identifies the man dubbed Jack the Puncher a member of a wealthy local family. He is to be questioned about assaults on two women along Main Street near the Common between 7 and 10 PM Thursday. If connected, he may be sent for medical examination.
Brockton January 29 13 year old Elsie Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis P Greene of Wilmington Street stolen about 200 dollars worth of property from lodgers in her parents home and ran away. She was captured after a long police hunt in the Brunswick Hotel building on Ward Street. Most items recovered with two minor articles remaining. Real value believed at least 200 dollars by owners Hattie Gurney and Eva Norton. Police say efforts were made to hide the girl and possible later developments implicating an older person.
Boston union chiefs held a two hour meeting at Secretary Hilliard's Liberty Square office to discuss a $10,000 loan pledged by a wealthy Bostonist to support seamen resisting wage cuts. Employers reportedly refused seven oclock stable concessions while harbor schooners await the outcome and mates and stewards could join. Captain Crowell and Captain Crowley commented on delays and crew readiness as ships sail or stay at sea.
In Indianapolis on January 29 the United Mine Workers and operators concluded talks with President John Mitchell presenting a demand for a run of mine basis across the competitive field and a seven cent difference between pick and machine mining. The miners also sought the present scale’s equivalent retainment in Pittsburg district Hocking Valley Ohio Indiana and Grape Creek district Illinois while operators proposed a 15 percent cut. Both proposals were rejected in the vote.
At the Newton Club this evening Miss Amnah May Hiowe presented her fourth annual concert with Karl Ondricek on violin Hermann Heberlein on cello Oscar Hogan on bass Viola Davenport soprano Harriet Wildman violin and L Estelle Burnham on piano.
State officers pressed evidence gathering in Hanover over Cyrus L. Ryan case, linking his possession of a revolver to Quong Sing death and possible robbery. Barber Brad Snell placed Ryan near the laundry on the day, while an autopsy suggested death by drowning and a hidden roll of money hinted at robbery proceeds.
Maggie Murray, Cyrus L. Ryan's sweetheart, told a Post reporter that he is unjustly accused and that justice will prevail. She is in Cambridge with her sister and plans to seek work in Boston to aid his imprisonment release. Her interrupted marriage plans will resume once Ryan gains freedom.
Ralph M. Tracy of 41 Springfield street was arrested by inspectors yesterday charged with forging the name of H. N Davis to a check on the International Trust Company for 0. The check dated Feb. 4, 1904, was given to Mrs. M. A. Bennett of the same address in exchange for lottery tickets. It is said Mrs. Bennett needed money and sold the tickets to Tracy. The tickets represented 400 in diamonds which she had pawned.
Jella Emerson, four years old, of 17 Shirley Avenue Revere, was knocked down by a coupe yesterday afternoon at the corner of Washington and Summer streets. She was taken to Relief Hospital for treatment of a facial wound.
Frank Goddard caused a fire while attempting to use forced draught on his stove. The blaze damaged a three story wooden building at 6 Marlow Terrace, where Goddard lives on the third floor, with damage estimated at $100.
The report notes bruises on the deceased and finger marks on the throat. Quong Sing will be interred in the Chinese plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
A Boston paper reports Typographical Union 13 and Boston Typothete held talks at the Board of Trade with Henry McMahon and J J Slattery for the union and J Stearns Cushing and others for the employers. The union seeks an eight hour day and higher wages while the employers favor a nine hour day with a small wage increase. A follow up meeting is planned at the Board of Trade to decide on committee reports. If approved, a strike Monday may be averted. otherwise union action could proceed.
Henry McMahon, president of Boston Typographical Union 13, received a diamond ring from New Haven Typographical Union 47 Tuesday night. President McGorman of New Haven union presented the gift in appreciation of McMahon’s help in securing a wage increase for men in the newspaper branch.
Boston Waiters Union 80 yesterday held two well attended mass meetings at Phenix Hall 724 Kington Street. Principal speakers were Fred B Hobby general organizer Frank C McDonough union president J E Laycock business agent Arthur Housego and Cornelius Gallant of the Cooks Union 63.
Newton January 29 police pursue an express wagon loaded with liquor through West street. Sergeant John Purcell and Patrolman John Quilty capture the wagon run by Nally Express Company of Watertown. In charge were Michael Murphy and T F Nally. Wagon held 10 quarter barrels of lager. Accused plead not guilty and seek continuance to February 3.
Washington Jan 29 Mrs Roosevelt hosted a large audience at the White House musicale with instrumental music by Ferruccio Busoni. Attendees included the Cabinet and many Senators and Representatives along with numerous invited guests from city and out of town.
Mary M. Riddle formerly superintendent of the South Ward at Boston City Hospital is appointed to succeed Mary McDowell who has resigned as superintendent at Newton City Hospital.
Salem Oregon January 29 Harry D Egbert who killed John G Saxton and John West last October was hanged today on the scaffold He spoke briefly urging friends to keep children off streets and saloons saying bad raising and bad company caused his downfall and that he has repented.
Rumor circulates that Cambridge non-partisan clubs are divided over perceived slights from Mayor Daly. The claim suggests internal fighting amid diminishing recognition.
Long conflicts in the Republican slate for delegates at large to the Chicago convention. Loyalties split between Roosevelt supporters and anti Roosevelt factions led by John D Long, with Hibbard McCarthy and Ly man backing anti Roosevelt moves. Benton may secure delegation, while Draper declines due to Europe trip as Ward 7 club breaks with Daly. Democratic leaders back Cunningham as president and vow continued fight for City Hall control.
Police found a hot game of poker played on a stove inside John James's restaurant at North and Lewis Streets. Six Greeks partook with six more watching, the scene filled with kaigars and Greek chatter. A scramble for stove coins yielded 95 cents and a deck of cards. All twelve were charged with being present where gaming implements were found and bailed.
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