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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1901

Page

2

Wife Against Actress Sparks Second Replevin Battle

Mrs. Mabelle Simpson widow of Dr. William L. Simpson wins a second writ against furniture and bric-a-brac at 124 West Thirty-sixth Street stored after the couple’s split. Miss May Duryea vaudeville actress faces a court order to show cause why the writs cannot be vacated. Duryea offers no funds to contest the actions, while Coroner Zueca sets next Monday for the inquest into Dr. Simpson's suicide.

New York Mabelle Simpson William L. Simpson Gerard West Thirty-sixth Street May Duryea Jersey City Moses H. Grossman Zueca Dr. Simpson

Boylston Schulverein Social Delights Audience at Club Night

The Boylston Schulverein hosted a high quality social evening in its club home with a full concert hall. Highlights included Schaeffer on zither, Tony Krebs comic recitation, Krause tenor, a rare four tuba quartet by Hampe Devorak Cranfield and Mausebach, Fiedler violin, and Grossmann closing with a comic routine.

Boylston Schulverein Schaeffer Tony Krebs Krause Messrs Hampe Devorak Cranfield Mausebach Mr. Fiedler Mr. Grossman

Rev C H Blodgett Called to St John’s Church

Fall River report announces the Rev C H Blodgett of Roe DeRYSE New York has been called to serve at St John’s Episcopal Church in the city.

Summer St Fall River C. H. Blodgett Roe Deryse N. Y St. John's Espiscopal Church

Firemen Promotion for Lt Edward J. Shallow of Ladder 17

Lieutenant Edward J. Shallow of Ladder 17 is slated for promotion to captain in recognition of valuable service. He may fill the vacancy created by the death.

Edward J. Shallow Ladder 17 Shallow

Submarine Subsidy Debate Faces Possible Extra Session

Washington Jan 30 Senators clash over the ship subsidy bill with support and opposition parties split. McMillan predicts passage this session while Burrows doubts it. some Republicans favor an extra session if needed. Conference to decide policy, Democrats claim GOP blame for any failure. Turley and Jones spoke against the bill.

Washington McMillan Michigan Burrows Allison West Senate Turley Tennessee Jones Arkansas

Investigation at Annapolis Hazing Declined by Long

Secretary Long writes to the House naval committee on hazing at Annapolis. He says both the department and the superintendent welcome an inquiry but warn it would demoralize the academy and disrupt spring term. He notes no current hazing complaints and cites improving public sentiment and recent West Point findings.

Washington Longe House Naval Committee Annapolis Long West Point Novel Academy

House Passes Agriculture Bill After Utah Polygamy Clause Dropped

In Washington on January 30 the House passed the agricultural appropriation bill after deleting a polygamy clause aimed at the Utah Agricultural College. The debate featured King of Utah and Grosvenor of Ohio trading barbs as they called each other common scolds. Landis of Indiana began the clash by proposing withholding funds from the college while any employee is considered a polygamist.

Washington House Utah King Grosvenor Ohio Landis Indiana Utah Agricultural College

Reception Planned for Twenty sixth Regiment Homeward Journey

A reception is being organized for the Twenty sixth Regiment as it returns from the Philippines. Most regiments will be mustered out on arrival in San Francisco, but this plan proposes bringing the Twenty sixth by train to Boston for mustering out. The regiment, drafted mainly from Massachusetts with a recruiting district into New York, is commanded by Colonel Rice and is then in Iloilo awaiting embarkation.

Philippines San Francisco Boston Twenty-sixth Massachusetts New York Rice Ilolio

Castro Wins Victories and Venezuelan Ex-president Sails

In San Juan Puerto Rico on January 30 former Venezuelan President Andrade sailed for Santiago de Cuba and Havana incognito. It is reported he aims to meet a filibustering expedition reportedly heading to Venezuela via Cuba. Andrade is said to have bought arms in New York last autumn. Castro ousted him from the Venezuelan presidency in 1899.

San Juan P. R Senor Andrade Venezuela Santiago de Cuba Havana Cuba New York Castro Andrade

Americans Amid Peril at Pitch Lake as Guerrilla Attacks Rise

A Caracas report from Pitch Lake says 130 English guards fled into the hills as insurgents fired, leaving 25 American guards to protect American families. Nightly gunfire surrounds the lake with guerrilla attacks ongoing.

Pitch Lake Venezuela Port OF Spain Trinidad Caracas

Castros’ Venezuelan revolts suffer defeats near Cayapan

Reported battles near Cayapan in eastern Venezuela yield heavy losses to revolutionists. Prisoners include two sons of General Acosta and Mejano, Rojas, Carabano, Izarra. Government wins at Caripe near Maturin. Guiria reoccupied. Lan caster arrives at Laguayra to aid training.

Caracas Venezuela Cayapan Acosta Caripe Maturin Bermudez Paria Mejano Rojas Carabano Izarra Caucas Ciudid Bolivar Bolivar Orinoco Pato Guiria United States Lancaster Laguayra

Almanac 1901 Weather Predictions From Royal Baking Powder

The Royal Baking Powder Company releases an artistic almanac for 1901 with daily weather forecasts by Professor DeVoe, noted for predicting the Galveston cyclone. The paper offers free copies to women upon request sent to 100 Williams Street, New York.

Royal Baking Powder Company DeVoe Galveston Viiliams Street New York

Motions In Kidnapping Case Brought Before Judge Story

The cases of James F. and Thomas Morgan and Constable William S. Lyons of Boston charged with kidnapping gypsy child Margaret Morgan came up in Somerville Police Court by continuance. Judge Story declined to dismiss and continued the case to February 27 for final disposition in higher courts.

James F Thomas Morgan William S. Lyons Boston Margaret Morgan Margaret Cooper Story Somerville

Ways and Means Panel Okays Bond Transport to Fall River

The Ways and Means Committee reported favorably a bill extending the privilege of immediate transportation in bond to Fall River and New Bedford. The action was taken today in Washington.

Washington Bond Fall River New Bedford

Overseer Joseph W. Wilson Injured in Ladder Fall

Dedham report states Joseph W. Wilson, an overseer of the poor, fell from a ladder today and sustained serious injuries.

Dedham Joseph W. Wilson

Charles O Woodman Arrested for Thefts in Cambridge Area

Charles O Woodman aged 43 of Shawmut Avenue was arrested yesterday on charges of stealing a watch false teeth and other items from Dr W B Cutter of Dover Street and other people during last fall and winter He had just completed a 30 day sentence at Cambridge House of Correction for swindling Arlington physicians of surgical instruments.

Charles O. [Woodman Shawmut Avenue W. B. Cutter Dover Street Cambridge House of Correction Arington

Pension Hike Recommended for Widow of Rear Admiral

Jan 30 The House committee recommended raising the widow Philip Washingtons pension from 30 to 60 a month, seeking a larger monthly allowance for the Rear Admiral.

Washington House Committee Philip

Captain Merrill Promoted in Boston Fire Department

Captain Merrill, popular in the department after twelve years of service, is promoted and may be joined by Thomas I. Conroy of Engine 27 Mason Street as lieutenant. If they qualify, Shallow may lose his position to Conroy and Merrill’s office duties shift accordingly.

Merrill Newfoundland Boston Thomas I. Conroy Mason Street Shallow Conroy Tiieutenant Shallow Hoseman Conroy

President Proclaims US Peru Extradition Treaty

The President proclaimed the new extradition treaty between the United States and Peru, announced in Washington on January 30.

Washington United States Peru

May Be Pole Skeleton in Hatfield Find

Northampton January 30 State Detective McKay investigates the disappearance of John Paul a 21 year old Pole last seen in March in Whately A search of an old house near the Whately Hatfield line uncovered charred bones buried in gravel with brown paper over them Officials theorize they may be Pauls remains and anticipate an arrest among local Poles if the murder theory holds.

Northampton Mclxay John Paul Whately McKay Hatfield Paul

Governor Nominates Four For City Police and Hospital Posts

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday the Governor named Rufus Bassett of Pall River to the Fall River Police Board to replace the late Joseph Hauiy. He reappointed Sarah B B Williams of Taunton as a Westboro Insane Hospital trustee and James Sb bbe Sharp of Chelsea and George C. Neal to district police inspection and detective posts.

Executive Council Rufus Bassett Pall River Fall River

Pinkham Divorce Case Settled in Lawrence

Florence C. Pinkham is granted a divorce nisi from Charles E. Pinkham by Judge Aiken for extreme cruelty. The couple wed in Lawrence in 1887.

Lawrence Pinkham Aiken Florence C. Pinkham Nisi Charles E. Pinkham Mrs. Pinkham

Decision in Champlin Libel Case Delayed

Judge Bosson was out of town delaying the decision in the case of Hon. Arthur B Champlin of Revere charged with criminal libel.

Champlin Arthur

Morgan & Co Inquire on Pre-90s British Loan Favorable

New York reports J P Morgan and Company asked among friends about the pre 90s British loan of fifty million dollars and received favorable responses, suggesting renewed interest from bankers.

New York J. P. Morgan & Co

Bernard Wolf to give away 200 Queen Victoria photos

Bernard M. Wolf known as My Clothier announces a free distribution of 200 photos of Queen Victoria tomorrow at 10 oclock. The images are well finished and lifelike, and the lucky recipients will receive these portraits at his shop on the corner of Hanover and Portland streets.

Bernard M. Wolf Queen Victoria Hanover Portland

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Revival

Heed advice to counter malarial distemper with Hood's Sarsaparilla. The patent medicine claims notable blood purification, stomach toning, appetite boost, and strength building while warding off grip and lingering germs.

Miss Julia Twells Jr and Her writings in Philadelphia and New York

Julia Helen Twells Jr of Philadelphia, author of Singed Wings and The Quality of Mercy, rises in social circles as she revises her stance on marriage and love. Her family includes a father who served as Naples consul and a grandfather who was Austria’s minister. Now in New York, she plans a forthcoming book and garners metropolitan attention.

Philadelphia Dickens Julia Helen Twells, Jr Miss Twells, Jr Austria Naples Jamaica Mills of the Gods Sousi Wells, Jr New York Metropolis

Ships' fighting value study ranks U S ships low

German naval constructor Otto Kretschmer proposes a metric based on fighting value per ton displacement. Using gun power, armor, speed, coal and related factors, he lists relative fightings values for battleships and cruisers. Maine and Alabama show surprising placements with Japan and several nations leading.

Washington Otto Kretschmer United States Japan Formidable Great Britain Kaiser Friedrich III Germany Cressy Montcalm France Ove Gromoboi Russia Duncan Cesarevitch di St. Bon Italy Alabama Jeanne Gatg Frank Prinz Heinrich Ccdachesaesacesataseenay Maine Almanach Fur Die K. U. K. Oesterreichische Marine Brooklyn New York

Bryan Opposes Long Term Presidency Editorial Debate

In Lincoln Nebraska the second issue of Mr Bryan's Commoner circulated widely. The leading editorial defends Queen Victoria while arguing against extending the President's term to six years. The piece contends longer terms would boost trust influence and campaign funds, claiming four years suffices for a capable leader.

Lincoln Neb

Beachmont Honors Local Boys With Benefit Program

Beachmont citizens gathered last evening to honor Harry Sawyer and Jimmy Allen two town youths who had often appeared at local entertainments. Rag time farce variety and music filled the benefit program staged by grateful townspeople.

Beachmont Harry Sawyer Jimmy Allen

Povyle Named Governor of Newfoundland

London January 30 Sir Cavendish Powyle k M G appointed governor of Newfoundland succeeding Sir Henry Edward McCal lum who moves to Natal.

Sir Cavendish Boyle McCallum London Cavendish Povylek M. G British Guiana Newfoundland Henry Edward MecCallum Natal

Auxiliary cruiser Foote sails for Newport on experimental voyage

The Foote, at Charlestown Navy Yard for repairs, sailed yesterday toward Newport. She will join ships Dupont Ericksson Porter Roxarrs and Winslow for a Pensacola trip then proceed to New York Philadelphia Norfolk and back to Pensacola. The voyage tests route practicability in wartime and will be commanded by sons.

Foote Charlestown Navy Yard Newport Usheing Dupont

Youngest Navy Officer Leads Ponce War Claim

Sign Roland J Curtin the young naval officer who captured Ponce during the Spanish American War. Captain S Wertman will command twenty one men and two officers aboard the vessel. The squadrons little ships will navigate the new route keeping inside and off coral reefs along the southern shore. Lunn remains at the navy yard while the Foote gains windlass steam cylinders and undergoes general overhaul.

Roland J. Curtin Ponce Spain S. Wertman Navy Yard Foote

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