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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
8
Judge Lacombe rules that an indictment alone cannot justify extradition of Charles F. W. Neely. The US Circuit Court will hear further testimony when the case returns on July 23.
The AFL executive committee instructed President Gompers and VP OConnell to go to St Louis after council adjournment to pursue an adjustment of the street car employees dispute.
At the Lexington convention the Beckham faction claimed seven of eleven congressional districts organized with two in doubt. Judge J. N. Robbins won the temporary chair and was later named permanent chair by acclamation after R. Frank Peake withdrew. Robbins led a strong rally as debates over unit rules and Goebel death era references marked the session.
Milton reports a new high kite fight record reached 15 000 feet early this evening at Blue Hills. Six kites were flown in tandem, breaking the previous mark.
Police Inspectors Douglas and Gaddis arrested two known pickpockets, Fred Clarke and Thomas Washington, in the Park Street subway crowd. Clarke identified as Frank Stone, a five year reformatory graduate, and Washington linked to a prior Boston theft case. A pocketbook, two one dollar bills, a rebate check, two Canadian coins, and an ID check from R. H. White Co. were found. Washington’s photo is in the rogues gallery and he faces transfer to the reformatory.
Wilton Shaw, a prominent local figure and noted horseman, died of heart disease near the Maine Central tracks in Burnham, Me., early today.
The Easttman-Grogan shooting case unsettles Cambridge with police surprised by the hearing's course. Deputy Chief Batchelder and inspectors Murray and Jones, along with Patrolman Rowe, anticipated a grand jury decision. Chief Cloyes expects the grand jury, while ex-prisoner friends claim prosecutors seek conviction. The case may go before Middlesex grand jury in October. Eastman expects a favorable bill if facts support it.
Mrs Perry Belmont underwent an appendectomy at her Newport summer residence "By the Sea" performed by Dr. William M. Polk of New York with local doctors assisting. The operation was successful and by 2:30 pm she was recovering rapidly. She had arrived only two days earlier after attending a theater at the Casino Tuesday night.
Police report the discovery of blood-stained clothes on Church street and a subsequent search by the city marshal, coroner, and officers was a hoax. No ground given for asserting that no real battle occurred.
At Oak Island Grove the Immaculate Conception Church picnic drew about 800 attendees. The Hibernians won the council league relay and hurling events while Hatte won the 100 yard dash and McCarthy took the 40 yard, Walsh the mile, Robinson the bicycle race, Keating runner up, Sweeney won broad jump at 17 feet 8.12 inches, Harte second with 16 feet 9 inches.
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