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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1902

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Fatal Beach Street saloon murder case reported in South Boston

William Leahy of 12 Piedmont Street faces murder charges after Michael Sullivan of West Fourth Street South Boston died from a head injury suffered at a Beach Street saloon. Sullivan, a Civil War veteran, died at Sargency Hospital after a 4:30 p.m. assault. Leahy was arrested within two hours and Guerin is held as a witness.

William Leahy Piedmont Street Michael Sullivan South Boston Leahy McCarthy Division 4 Sullivan West Fourth Street C and D Streets William Guerin Beach Street James Sullivan & Co Guerin James Sullivan Sargency Hospital Vision 4 Jams Sullivan Edinboro Street de Lacae” Street Driscoll Kelley Goff McCart Sid Jones’s Lagrange Street Draper

Shot Struck Flim Flam Mrs Graves on Train

A Cambridge shooting near a Fourth of July celebration nearly mortally wounded Mrs. Jennie Graves. A shotgun fired through a third floor rear kitchen window caused 16 window perforations. no arrest yet. In a separate Cambridge incident, a man fled after attempting a fake change on a $5 bill aboard a train, leading to a chase and arrest as Harry Henderson.

Cambridge Jennie Graves Orrin Graves Tremont Street

Strike of Local 16 Bindery Workers Pauses

The strike offered no new phases and one employer refused to hire non union men awaiting the time the uniform schedule is adopted to re employ all former workers.

Public Hackney Stands Revised Across Boston Areas

The Boston Police Department lists a revised schedule of public hackney carriage stands. The amended entries specify locations on Atlantic Avenue Beach Street Bowdoin Square Causeway Street and many others with vehicle allowances. night hours 7 PM to 4 AM apply. effective Monday October 11 1897 noted by Clerk Thomas Ryan dated July 1 1902.

Atlantic Avenue West Side East Side R. B India Wharf Central Wharf Atlantic, Avenue Long Wharf Commercial Wharf Kneeland Street Beach Street Lincoln Street South Street Beverly Street Union Station Broadway Washington Street Bosworth Street Tremont Street Bowdoin Square Green Street Bowdoin .Square Chardon Street Canal Street Causeway Street Castle Street Bevers Street Lancaster Street Charles Street Boylston Street Congress Square Congress Street Commercial Street Battery Street Court Street Cornhill Brattle Street Court Square Carrjy Pg Court Mom Washington Exchange Placer Aig Street Meer Congreve Exchange Plate Kilby Street Franklin Street Sid Street Hawley Franklin Street Nor Arch Franklin Street Siggshire Street Postoffice Square Carriag Nth Atheot Kneeland South Street Stahifora Merrimac Gupstner Street Brn Gavidign Summer Street Pont Dana E Ndi Istes Corner Beach Street Devonside Emancipation Emancipation Menside Tre Carriage South Station Rowe's Wharf Avon Street Bedford Street Bennet Street Bromfield Street Berkeley Street Warren Avenue Castle Square Railroad Bridge Essex Street Friend Street Nashua Street Portland Street Park Square School Street State Street Old State House Winter Street West Street Eliot Street Tremont Row Haymarket Square Hanover Street Board of Police Thomas Ryan Boston

Boston Area Weather Outlook Thickening Clouds and Showers

Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for increasing cloudiness on Thursday with possible late night showers. Friday sees continued warmth with showers, fresh southerly winds. Eastern New York: coastal fair but interior showers Thursday and Friday with cooler, brisk south winds.

Boston Vicinity New England West Portion Interior New York

Fire Damages Woollen Yarn District in Philadelphia

Fire in the woollen and cotton yarn district caused about 200000 in losses. The blaze began on the first floor of James E. Mitchell & Co at 122 and 128 Chestnut Street, damaging woollen and cotton yarns worth 125000 and spreading to William D Coler & Co at 125 Chestnut Street with 50000 damage. Buckingham & Paulson at 120 Chestnut Street suffered smoke and water losses. Six firemen were slightly hurt.

Philadelphia James E. Mitchell & Co Chestnut Street William D’coler & Co Cotton Yarn Commission Merchants

Serious Trouble in Ireland Predicted in Commons

In a heated Commons debate Liberal Mr. Thomas W. Russell warned of inevitable bloodshed in Ireland if evictions on Lord De Freyne’s Roscommon estate continued. He urged rent cuts, while Lord Wyndham defended law and order and noted long-term rent reductions. John Redmond called Wyndham’s remarks paltry. The motion failed 231 to 132.

London House of Commons Thomas W. Russell Ireland Roscommon Lord de Freyne Russell de Freyne Irish Parliamentary Party Wyndham Ulster Mr. Wyndham John Redmond England

Chinaman Assaulted On Perkins Street Front

S H Yat, owner of a laundry at Perkins and Brighton streets in Charleston, was assaulted last evening when three men entered the shop. After a confrontation he was dragged outside and struck on the head with a brick, rendering him unconscious as the assailants fled.

S. H. Yat Perkins Brighton Charlesown

Wayfarer Yacht Runs Aground At Woods Hole Harbor

The schooner yacht Wayfarer owned by Mr. Ryan of New York ran ashore on entering Woods Hole harbor. She appears not seriously damaged and a tug has been sent to haul her clear.

Woods Hole Ryan New York

Cuba Big Brother Cigars Offer Inexpensive Smoking

The offer promises great astonishment from Cuba Big Brother Cigars with tobacco at a cost of one-tenth of a cent per minute. Five for a dime is advertised everywhere, claiming practically free smoking.

Cuba Big Brothers

Licenses for Hackney Vehicles Expires June Thirtieth 1902

City of Boston announces licenses for hackney carriages cabs coupes job wagons and other vehicles expire on June 30 1902. Renewal applications may be filed at 29 Pemberton Square for carriages and at police division stations for wagons. Licenses will not be granted for wagons to stand at listed streets and squares where travel would be impeded. Board of License for the City of Boston. July 1 1902.

Pemberton Square Adams Square Avon Street Brattle Street Congress Street Post Office Square Cornhill Street Court Street Washington Street Bowdoin Square Devonshire Street Franklin Street Federal Street Green Street Milk Street State Street Commercial Street Summer Street Temple Place Tremont Street Pleasant Street Dover Street West Street Thomas Ryan Boston

Hoodlums Face Rough Night in West End Ghetto

Disorder erupted as horn blasts and firecrackers filled a crowded street near No 36. A small cannon cracker set fire to a baby’s clothing, prompting residents to confront the attackers until Patrolman McGrath intervened and chased them down Minot street.

West End Wall Street McGrath Station 8 No. 36 Minot Street

Dorchester Blamed in Collision With Thornhill

Judge Morris ruled that Dorchester was not solely at fault in the May 2 Chesapeake Bay collision with the British steamer Thornhill. Both ships suffered heavy damage and three Dorchester crew members were severely injured. Merchants' and Miners' libelled Thornhill for $20,000. counter suit by Dorchester seeks damages.

Baltimore Morris United States District Court Dorchester Thornhill Chesapeake Bay Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company Merchants’ and Miners’ Company

Major Hugh McGonagle Observes 64th Birthday Among Friends

Major Hugh McGonagle, famed commander of the old Ninth Regiment during the Malvern Hill charge, marked his 64th birthday yesterday with many old friends. Once an officer of the United States Court, he has recently come into a substantial estate and remains in good health to enjoy it.

Hugh McGonagle Malvern Hill

Indian Joe Sought in Beverly Boy Clarke Mystery

State Officer George C. Neal spent last night searching the haunts of Indian Joe in connection with the disappearance of Beverly boy Wilbur Clarke. Neal hopes clues from Beverly will lead to the boy’s recovery and doubts drowning or wandering were involved.

George C. Neal Joe Little Wilbur Clarke Beverly Neal Indian Joe West End Joy Street Mr. Neal Clarke

Bloodhounds Behind Time in Beverly Missing Man Search

Bloodhounds were expected to trail for Wilbur Clarke of Beverly at Chebacco Pond today but the dogs did not arrive in time, delaying the search.

Beverly Wilbur Clarke Chebacco Pond

Georgia Democrats Nominate State Ticket At Convention

Georgia Democrats ignored William J Bryan at the state convention naming a ticket headed by Governor candidate Joseph M Terrill and include Phil P Cook as secretary of state and Robert E Park as treasurer General William A Wright as comptroller John C Hart as attorney general Thomas Eason as prison commissioner O B Stevens as agriculture head W B Merritt as State school commissioner A J Cobb and Samuel Lumpkin as associate Supreme Court justices and A S Clay as U S Senator.

Atlanta Georgia Democrats William J. Bryan Kansas City Joseph M. Terrill Phil P. Cook Robert E. Park William A. Wright John C. Hart Thomas Eason O. B. Stevens W. B. Merritt Supreme Court A. J. Cobb Samuel Lumpkin United States A. S. Clay

Cars Stoned in Central Falls and Valley Falls Strike

In Central Falls Rhode Island cars were stoned after 4pm prompting drivers to abandon service before 8pm. One worker in Central Falls and two in Valley Falls were injured by missiles. Pawtucket reported minor incidents as 17 special officers on duty were discharged for lack of funds.

Cntral

Blame Assigned in Marlboro Electric Car Crash

July 2 report from Marlboro states inspector L H McLain has finished the State Railroad Commission inquiry into last Saturday’s electric car collision. He will file findings within days and indicates criminal negligence charges may follow the commission’s receipt of the report.

Man Found Bleeding After Street Incident in Everett

Joseph Cokey, 56, of 41 Woodville Street West Everett, was carried to City Hospital Relief Station after being found unconscious on Travers Street. He had a severe head wound and possible skull fracture. police will investigate once his condition is determined.

Joseph Cokey Woodville Street West Everett City Hospital Travers Street Cokey

Young Wainwright killed in pony riding accident

Richard T. Wainwright Jr the 7-year-old son of Richard T. Wainwright a New York architect and Rye resident was killed today while riding a pony. His mother riding a cob horse fell and was cut about the face. The pony bolted and dragged the boy by a stirrup before he died shortly after being found.

New York Richard T. Wainwright, Jr Richard T. Wainwright Rye Bishop Wainwright

Flagrant cribbing at Phillips Andover reported

Princeton officials found a flagrant cribbing case in the Phillips Academy entrance examinations. Over 20 of 31 papers were ruled out for copying and duplicates, with 22 deemed non-acceptable after lawyers reviewed the evidence. Names of guilty students were not released.

Princeton N. J Phillips Academy Andover Mass Studen

Andover Blames Princeton Over Examinations Scandal

Professor W. B. Graves of Phillips Academy denounces Princeton’s lax exam methods blamed for cribbing by Andover students during June 12 entrance tests. He cites 30 candidates, reviews Andover protests, and says the academy will release a formal statement tomorrow detailing the affair.

F. P. Bancroft Princeton N. J Andover Phillips Academy Harvard Yale Axson Academy Graves

Malden School Children Sell Gypsy Moths for 10 Cents a Quart

Malden halted gypsy moth extermination after 2000 quarts were bought by the town’s street department from local schoolchildren. About 200 children worked, earning premiums from property owners along with city payments. Mayor Dean plans an appropriation at the next city council session to resume the program. Melrose has begun a similar effort under Assistant Superintendent Merrill.

Malden Dean Melrose Merrill Public Works W. Dabney Hunter

Funeral Delayed as Mob Tarred Husband and Sister

In Sterling Newfoundland, the funeral of Mrs. John Siebert from Mt. Morris was delayed when mourners dragged her husband and his sister in law to a cornfield. They were tarred and feathered after allegations the husband pursued his wife’s sister during her illness. The two fled the village. Mrs. Siebert had died of consumption after a two year illness.

Seibert Theodore Wolfe

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Beach ST Wm. Leahy North Station Farcon Thomas Sheehan Police Harry Jones Clark Barry Jones Bertillon Gallery Harry Henderson William B. Watts Harry Quirk Watts Henderson Quirk Colt Police Department Bos John T. W. Russell Chinaman Wayfarer City OF Merchants’ & Miners M’gonagle Georgia Central Falls Inspector McLain Young Wainwright Phillips Andover
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