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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
5
An article notes a rapid rise in meat costs with beef at 40 cents per pound due to a beef trust policy. It contrasts past prices and warns of further increases. pork and ham also rise, leaving shoppers seeking cheaper options as butcher trade suffers.
Liang Chen Tung says he will return to Washington with friends and allies, praises US troops at Pekin, and intends to bring his two boys to the United States for schooling after visiting Canton. He travels with the Chinese mission to Pekin aboard the Philadelphia and returns to Washington late 1907 or early 1908.
Carl and Julius Peterson were before Judge Bennett in municipal court on charges they looted Back Bay homes and stole about 10000 dollars in property. They faced first warrants for breaking into A D Hall 366 Commonwealth Avenue and 130 valued items at Henry E Russell 362 Berkeley Street 1560 in paintings and other property and a Whittier 16 Commonwealth Avenue case with paintings and other items. Bail set totals 4200 dollars each. A second count added for Perkins 123 Commonwealth Avenue cape 250 and cloth 50. Hearing date July 28. Police seek other stolen property.
The World reports former Comptroller Bird S Coler is the Democratic pick for Governor. Coler returns from a month in the West and party leaders indicate he will be nominated on the first ballot with no official comment from his representatives.
The July 16 report says Miss Alice Roosevelt will entertain about 400 social leaders at Sagamore Hill soon. Guests expected include Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt the Mackays Mr and Mrs Foxhall Keene and the Goelets among others in New York and Washington society.
In Pulsworth Maine July 16 testimony in the trial of William Treworgy of Bucksport centers on Sarah Ware’s movements the evening she disappeared in September 1898. Ware visited Baldoc’s store twice returning around 6 pm and two hours later, last seen near Hannah Crosby’s home between Baldoc’s store and Mrs. Miles’ residence. Hannah Hess testified she heard screams the night of September 17 but learned of the missing woman days later.
In Quincy District Court Michael M Murphy and Annie O Sullivan face multiple robbery charges. Both defendants keep $300 bonds and await Saturday proceedings. Murphy entered a civil complaint, pleaded guilty then retracted to not guilty and remains held on a $400 bond. Police anticipate visitors at headquarters to claim unidentifed loot, with Chief McIntosh of Winchester aiding in identification.
Springfield Ohio July 16 John W Bookwalter has refused a $1 000 000 cash offer from Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel Corporation for his new steel process which both purifies the metal and lowers production costs He intends to continue developing and using the process himself.
The Boston post office opened the sale of 20,000 McKinley postage cards yesterday and orders for 5000 followed. Hundreds gathered at the stamp window to buy smaller quantities, and total sales reached about 150,000 cards on the first day.
Daniel G. Bourne aged 35 died at Pawtucket Emergency Hospital after a laudanum ingestion in a joint suicide pact with Annie Graham, 17. The lovers fled Friday, spent nights at Attleboro and Crescent Park, then slept in Oak Grove Cemetery before dying in woods near the Rhode Island state line. Police recovered diaries detailing their plan to die and be buried together.
William B. McLean denies death linked to Christian Science treatment for Mrs Mary Baker who died June 9 at his residence. He says she saw Dr Howard S. Dearing and was not a Christian Scientist, though tied to Mrs Eddy and left 4000 dollars to the Scotch Presbyterian Church. Dr Dearing confirms attendance and cites no delay in medical care.
Thomas F. Kelley, a Bridgewater resident, spent an evening in Boston drinking and buying a horse with his remaining cash. After a chaotic ride through Tremont Street on a giddily misused steed, Patrolman Patrick Burns pursued Kelley by cab and eventually arrested him near Park Street Station, noting the intoxicated man failed to walk straight.
A hundred Ladrones armed with rifles and bolos attacked near San Mateo in Manila province Tuesday, defeating eight constabulary. One constable wounded and five missing. Reinforcements of 100 men requested to pursue the Ladrones.
The Vermont Local Option League convened in Burlington and nominated P. W. Clement for governor and F. W. Agan for lieutenant governor, opposing the regular Republican ticket. The platform called for repeal of the prohibitory law, adoption of a high license local option, stricter primary laws, and condemned money in politics. Clement attacked General McCullough and pledged to bolt the party if needed.
Mrs M K Bousch of Richmond and her daughter Pearl praise Peruna for curing long standing catarrh. The letters claim dramatic relief for both mother and child and cite doctors and a book by Dr Hartman. The ad urges readers to write for free medical guidance and a health pamphlet.
A bloodhound hunts for Annie Butler 20 who vanished from her home last Sunday. Patrick Butler and wife fear she wandered into the woods and may have died due to epilepsy. Multiple search parties have found no trace of her.
Erving Winslow of the Anti Imperialist League says Republicans nationwide plan to show dissent on imperialism at the polls. He notes anti imperialists face pressure within the party and may vote for opposition candidates, with many already choosing to leave the party in effect.
Judge Fessenden ruled on rights of pickets during a labor dispute at J. H. Horne & Sons foundry in Lawrence. Pickets were enjoined from interfering with contracted employees or standing at the factory. they may use legal persuasion to deter engagement, and injunctions may target individuals who act to persuade.
John March a 40 year old husband and father of five at 155 South street Waltham was arraigned in Somerville Police Court before Judge Wentworth on two counts of assaulting young girls dated November 29 1901 and June 18 1902. The court found probable cause and ordered him held for the Superior Court on bonds totaling 6900.
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