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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1898

Page

2

Former rivals reconciled at Suffolk AOH convention

More than 250 delegates from 55 divisions gathered at Wells Memorial Hall in Wells, Minnesota, to elect county officers and delegates to the national convention. Patrick Harvey of the Board of Ehirinn sat on the platform with County President William Cronin as divisions 3 and 6 rejoined the AOH. The meeting elected Cronin as county president, McCarthy as vice president, O Donavan as secretary, and Dolan as treasurer, with twelve nominees chosen for national delegates.

A.O. Ih Suffolk County Wells Memorial Hall Hibernians Board of Eirinn Order of America A. O. H. of America Board of Ehirinn Patrick Harvey William Cronin Cronin Father Fitzgerald Hastings Minn Boston E. J. McConley E. J. O’leary John A. Ryan Peter H. Corcoran Trenton N. J Charles McCarthy Thomas F. Fitzgerald John B. O'Higgins Thomas J. Kelly Michael O’donovan Patrick Griffin M. J. Collins John F. Galvin Edwin J. Gorman Timothy Phelan Howr

Notable Attendees List at Local Gathering

A large gathering included Colonel Charles McCarthy and a long roster of attendees such as John B. O'Higgins, John A. Ryan, Thomas Fitzgerald, James Mantle, Ed. J. Gorman, Captain George J. Lovett, and many others, with further participants named in the crowd.

Colonel Charles McCarthy John B. O'Higgins John A. Ryan Thomas F., Fitzgerald James Mantle J. Gorman C. J. Keyes J. McCauley John Lane E. J. O’leary T. J. Galvin George J. Lovett John F. Ahern Edmund Phelan D J. McCarthy D. P. Sullivan Cornelius O’leary P. J. O’donovan M. J. Casey Timothy H. McCarthy D. C. Twomey Cornelius J. Coughlin John Dolan M. J. Collins P. J. Hutchinson T. J. Clements T. J. Kelly J. Dolan Andrew Murphy Peter Judge Do. J. Crowley Daniel Judge Thomas J. Kelly James Mahoney John Cahill James W

President Grorin to A O H Di vision 38 anniversary

The first anniversary celebration of the A O H Di vision 38, held last evening at Allerton Hall on Washington Street, drew over 500 members for a banquet and concert. Speakers included Senator Charles I Quirk, County President William J Cronin, Vice County President Charles McCarthy, and President C J Kayes.

Division 38 Allerton Hall Washington Street Charles I. Quirk William J. Cronin Charles McCarthy C. J. Kayes Quirk Order Ireland Cronin Keyes

Eminent Surgeon Jules Emile Pean Dead in Paris

Paris reports the death of M. Jules Emile Pean eminent surgeon born November 29 1830 at Chateau Dun Eure et Loir. He served in Paris for over forty five years with posts at the central bureau Loreine St Antoine and St Louis. Pean gained fame for ovaritomy operations and was elected to the Academy of Medicine in 1887. He received the Legion of Honor in 1890 and was named commander in 1893.

Paris M. Jules Emile Pean M. Pean Chateau Dun Eure-Et-Loire Central Bureau Loureine St. Antoine St. Louis Academy of Medicine Legion of Honor

Bimetal Senators debate renewal of financial agitation

In Washington on January 30 the bimetalist Senators continue discussions on renewing financial agitation by introducing a measure. They are less eager than after the Teller resolution but may present a resolution stating the United States is not committed to the gold standard.

Washington Senate United States

East Boston police seek desperadoes tied to Lynn shooting

Police pursue dawn arrests of two East Boston youths linked to Timothy Grace a North End figure with prior convictions. Clues point to a gang from Lynn now operating in East Boston amid a shooting that left Clerk Garvey seriously wounded and Mr Fish injured. doctors report Garvey stable with one bullet removed and another still missing.

Timothy Grace North End Station 7 Clark Street Charter Street East Boston Grace Charlestown Lynn Garvey O’keefe Fish Johnson Winthrop Richardson Massachusetts General Hospital

Disguises Found Tied to Liverpool Street Hold-up Trio

Police linked three revolvers and disguises discovered in an ash house and on nearby streets to a hold-up at a Liverpool Street store. The weapons were 38 caliber, one loaded, with two American bulldog models and a forearm defence gun. A torn shirt with red letters suggests inmate origin. A third man likely waited outside while the other two entered in disguise.

Liverpool Street A. L. Pierce No. 34 Mulien Barry’s Alley Border Street Station 7 Pierce C. I Maverick Street Border New Street Mullen Bartlett Usher Lynn Mr. Fish Michael Killion Maverick Border Streets Mr. Killion Fish Frank Killion Garvey Frank Killion Machine Room The Atlantic Works Mr. Killian Ash House Farley Bennington Street Barry Coulter Cambridge Newton Somerville Chelsea Everett Grace Boston

Desperadoes Wear Masks In East Boston Store Robbery

Police describe two masked men who robbed Fish's grocery in East Boston, using cheap revolvers and old alpaca mask disguises. Witnesses include barroom owner Michael Killion who sighted the tall robber, and investigators traced the suspect hat swap to a Boston ferry and a barroom.

Clegg Wise Atlantic Avenue Boston Fish’s Union Station Providence Hatters

Lynn Desperadoes Suspected in East Boston Crime Spree

Detective Fitzgerald and Inspector Wells of Lynn analyze a mask and declare the same gang behind Lynn hold ups now active in East Boston. They recount an Aug. 4 drug store robbery by Miss Cowan at Lewis and Ocean, and the shooting of Owen J. Barker on his doorstep on Alley.

Grace John T. Fitzgerald Lynn Wells Station 7 Fitzgerald Boston

Train Robber Kennedy Claims Union Pacific Plot

The Journal prints an interview with John F Kennedy who was found unconscious in Kansas City wearing a false beard and a mask with a red lantern and other gear for a train robbery. He allegedly admitted planning to hold up the westbound Overland train near Muncie station nine miles from the city, expecting more than 60000 in treasure.

Kansas City The Journal Today John F. Kennedy Kennedy Union Pacific Kansas Muncie Station Jesse James

Monadnock Ordered Intercepted En Route to Magdalena Bay

The Monadnock left San Diego for target practice when Washington ordered Captain Clark of the Monterey to intercept and bring her back. He could not act in time and sent the order to Ensenada to notify Monadnock if she stops there. No reason for the Washington orders is given.

San Diego Cal Magdalena Bay Clark Monterey Washington Ensenada

Gladstone Maintains Bedrest Amid Neuralgia

Jan 30 Paris dispatch reports Mr. Gladstone lingering in bed with a return of neuralgia and a restless night. The physician visited during the night and again in the morning. By sending this bulletin, officials say he is now much relieved though not fully well.

Cannes

Water Front Towboat Shifts Amid Harbor Fleet Upgrades

In the harbor a tug crew transfer on the B T Haviland and replacements take over the deck and engineer posts. The Rose Belle gets a stronger pilot house while new steamship lines add volume for foreign and coastwise freight. Commodore Jewell faces promotion, and Klondike talk surrounds several vessels including the Santuit and Shawmut. Live cattle shipments and Cape Horn voyages are noted among regional maritime activity.

Franks. Pruett Sam Buckman B. T. Haviland Narrows Marguerite Johnny H. Smith John McKinnon Doane Rose Belle Dominion Atlantic Railway & Steamship Company Prince Edward Nova Scotia Elder-Dempster Avonmouth Eng Dominion Liverpool Clyde Line Jacksonville Charleston Kate Jones Charles A. Briggs Canara Buenos Ayres T. F. Jewell Buffalo Lancaster Charlestown Navy Dry Dock Keene Sterling Nausett Charles Briggs Philadelphia Portland Ned Evans Boston Sarah C. Ropes Santuit Sunday’s Post Klondike Atlas Dumbarton Scotland New York Harbor Shawmut Enchantress St. Croix Wild Duck Mildred E Magnum Morrison’s Wharf N. Y Washington Street Horace E. Adams Harlan Allen County Ind John Driscoll Driscoll Baltimore Mary W Lloyd Elbe Plymouth Arthur Harding Cape Charles Norfolk New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Company New York Oceanus Europe Reunion Urania Varuna Laura M. Mangan

Meaghers to Meet Dorchester Team in $100 Tug Match

Arrangements finalized for a tug of war between the Thomas Francis Meaghers of Roxbury and a Division 26 A. O. H. team from Dorchester for 100 dollars a side. A twenty dollar deposit per side has been posted. A special Meaghers meeting is set for tonight at 8 at their hall 18 Swett Street to complete plans.

Thomas Francis Meaghers Roxbury Dorchester Meaghers Swett Street

Fire destroys 38 Pearl Street buildings in bitter cold blaze

In frigid weather two adjacent warehouses at 38 Pearl Street burned through the night. The top floor of 38 Pearl Street housed E T Turner and A C Russell. both outfits burned out. Water damage hit Standard Silverware and Mansfield firms at the second and ground floors. Berry Bros paint and varnish and others on the corner suffered $3,000 in losses. The fire was spotted by John Kellian of the Long Distance Telephone Co.

Franklin Street Berry Bros., Paints Pearl Street E. T. Turner New England Chemical Supply Company A. C. Russell E. W. Jones Standard Silverware Company E. H. Mansfield & Co Berry Bros National Linseed Oil Company McGlinchy & Locke John Kellian Long Distance Telephone Company Kellian

Tsung- Li-Yamen secret despatch on Chinese concessions

Shanghai reports a secret Tsung- Li-Yamen despatch to high officials warning that Russia would demand Ta- lien-Wan or Port Arthur if Kiaochou were granted to Germany. The same source says China would place Russians in charge of all customs and railways.

London Daily Mail Shanghai Tsung- Li-Yamen Russia China Germany Ta- Lien-Wan Port Arthur

Latimer miners murder trial set for next Tuesday

Sheriff James Martin and eighty deputies face murder and felonious wounding charges for the Latimer clash on Sept. 10. Trial in Wilkes-Barre criminal court is expected to last a week or longer. jury selection starts first with more than a hundred witnesses subpoenaed. Prosecution includes District Attorney Martin, John M. Garman, and John McGahrin. defense led by John T. Lena han.

Wilkesbarre Penn James Martin Latimer Martin John M. Garman Democratic State Committee John McGahrin John T. Lenahan

Admiral Braine Dead in Brooklyn at 61

Daniel Lawrence Braine rear admiral United States Navy retired died at his Brooklyn home from heart failure following rheumatic attack. Born New York May 18 1829 he served in Mexican War Civil War actions including Monticello Monticello at Cape Hatteras Fort Fischer and Cape Fear River command of Juniata during Polaris rescue and Virginius affair he was acting rear admiral in 1886 led South Atlantic squadron and retired May 18 1891.

New York Daniel Lawrence Braine United States Navy Brooklyn Admiral Braine Texas Union Defence Committee Monticello Fortress Monroe Cape Hatteras Indiana Hatteras Fort Fischer Fort Anderson Cape Fear River Brooklyn Navy Yard Santiago de Cuba South Atlantic

Air Line Limited Trains Daily Daylight Boston to New York

The Air Line Limited offers daylight travel between Boston and New York. The Brighton Park Square Station Boston and Grand Central New York depart at 1 p.m. on weekdays and arrive by 6 p.m. Tickets and seats sold at Old State House and Park Square station. Parlor car seats cost $2 extra and a buffet lunch is available in parlor cars and coaches. Telephone Back Bay 739 for details.

Air Line New York Old State House Park Square Station Back Bay Boston

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Results

An advertisement claims a "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia can radically cure in 1 to 3 days. It asserts the remedy acts on the system, removing the cause and disease, with emphasis on rapid relief and considerable benefit to patients. The notice lists 6 Goodwin & Co., Hanover Street as the contact.

Goodwin & CO Hanover

Union Label Effort Nets Union Job Printing in Boston

Three months into a push by the Allied Printing Trades Council to expand union printing offices in Boston, organizer activity at 2 Sewall Place has provided free employment to about seventy five workers from various unions. The council reports non union shops losing business to union printers as campaigns to promote the union label gain traction. Public support grows as publishers of weekly and trade journals consider using the union label when contracts renew.

Allied Printing Trades Council Boston Allied Trades’ Council B. J. McDonald Sewall Place

Brewers Union No 29 Holds Meeting and Plans Hall Event

Brewers' Union No 29 held a well attended meeting at Friendship Hall Columbus Avenue. Officers named include Edmond F Ward president and Michael Green vice president with James Dempsy as financial secretary and John J McCarthy recording secretary. The union endorsed a theatre boycott and reported strong membership and funds. Hugh J Gildea announced 2500 tickets distributed for the annual hall to be held at Copley Hall near Boston Public Library on February 15. The arrangements committee includes Ward Curran Ward Ward Dempsy Regan and Coyne.

Brewers’ Union No. 29 Friendship Hall Columbus Avenue Edmond F. Ward Michael Green John J. McCarthy James Dempsy Thomas Gildea Hugh J. Gildea Copley Hall Clarendon Street Boston Public Library John H. Curran James Ward Dan Regan Dan Coyne

GIVES SALARY TO STRIKERS IN NEW BEDFORD

The third week of the strike begins tomorrow with no immediate settlement. Some collectors in neighboring cities report progress, boosting the strike committee. The Union Weavers will receive strike pay, and Rev J H Acornley of South Jimitive Methodist Church will remit his salary to the church and resign for health reasons at the May annual conference.

New Bedford J. H. Acornley South Jimitive Methodist Church Acorney

Weavers in Rhode Island Plan Idle Start to Wanskuck Mill

Providence Jan 30 The Wanskuck mill reopen plan faces a total weaver walkout as workers stay home and vigilante pickets block access. The strike committee receives 750 from Olneyville and 250 from Central Falls to cover provisions for needy strikers while burlers may or may not return to work.

Providence R. LI Olneyville Central Falls

Poet Morris Rosenfeld Reads Yiddish Poems to Hebrew Audience

Morris Rosenfeld known as the poet of the cat shops gave a reading of his select Yiddish poems before a large Hebrew audience at the West End Union Hall last evening. Leon Weiner of Harvard spoke on Yiddish Poetry and translated Rosenfeld's works into English.

Morris Rosenfeld New York Ghetto West End Union Hall Leon Weiner Harvard Rosenfeld

Plague Committee Chairman Found Murdered in Sinnar Field

Early this morning the body of the chairman of the plague committee was found in a field at Sinnar in Nassick district near the riot scene. The commissioner was murdered.

Bombay Sinnar Nassick

American Wringer Co. Sells and Repairs Home Goods

The American Wringer Company at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and Arch Street manufactures clothes wringers mangle devices and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.

The American Wringer Company Franklin Street Arch Street

West Bridgewater Official Charged With Forgery

George C. Howard, West Bridgewater superintendent and ex state representative, is arrested on a charge of forging the indorsement to a $600 note held by the People's Savings Bank. The bank suspected the endorsement last week and turned the matter over to police. Howard, once a respected town leader, is to be arraigned tomorrow after surveillance led to his arrest.

Brockton George C. Howard West Bridgewer People’s Savings Bank F. D. Howard George Wilbur West Bridgewater Howard

Afridis routed in Kajurai Plain action near Bara fort

In Calcutta after a joint British force blocked Afridi retreat near Bara, casualties described included Lt Col Houghton and Lt Fendall killed, Major Earle mortally wounded, 31 Yorkshires and 12 more missing, while two Sikhs and several others were wounded. Four columns advanced, with the rear column suffering the heaviest losses before a orderly withdrawal.

Calcutta Houghton Sweing Fendall Hughes Walker Yorkshire Light Infantry Earl Hall Earle Kajurai Bara Fort Ali- Masjid Jamrud Bara Yorkshire Regiment Mamami Bara Valley T. J. Seppings Mamani Shinkumar Kotal Kotal Westmacott Sepping Sturt

California Bonds Declared Invalid for Insurance Firms

California State Insurance Commissioner Clunie declares invalid and insufficient the bonds of all fire and marine insurers not incorporated in the state. Domestic and foreign firms impacted, about eighty two companies. Until new bonds are filed and approved, they cannot transact business or issue policies. agents selling such policies face misdemeanor charges.

San Francisco Clunie California Insurance

City Mission Anniversary at Immanuel Church Roxbury

The City Missionary Society celebrated its eighty first anniversary at Immanuel Church Roxbury with addresses by Rev. C H Beale Rev A H Plumb and R H Stearns. Stearns urged active involvement and generous contributions as the secretary reported year earnings and allocations totaling 60043 44 for missionary operations relief of the poor Fresh Air Fund Thanksgiving and Christmas offerings.

The City Missionary Society Immanuel Church Moreland Street Roxbury C. H. Beale A. H. Plumb Mr. Beale R. H. Stearns Stearns Boston D. W. Waldron

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of America A. O. H. Board of Eirinn W. J. Cronin Grorin Prescott & CO Hood C. I. Hood & Co Lowell Mass Frowine Gladstone Union Label Brewers’ Union W. Wieeler & CO Hanover St American House Bridgewater City Mission
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