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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
6
Mrs Mary Hansen aged years was brought to County Court on three indictments for conspiracy and larceny involving about 200000. She pleaded not guilty and was committed to jail on 3000 bail. The case follows initial police confusion with the Ellen Peck reference and related domestic friction at a Farwell boarding house involving Marion and John.
Keiths Theatre presents a strong week with Williams and Walker and a rich cast including John T. Kelly, Three Rose buds, Sidney Grant, Miss Norton, Caroline Hull and Ely and Gardiner. The Castle Square Comedy Company stars Woman Against Woman matching a late week Edwin Milton Boyle play Friends. Klaw and Erlanger's One Round of Pleasure arrives from New York to dazzle audiences with lavish scenery and original dances.
Thirteen thousand pieces of material for bathing will be sent today to Revere Beach from A Shuman & Co under a Metropolitan Park Commission contract. The supply includes about 3000 men’s suits, 1500 women’s, 600 boys, 6000 towels and 2500 hose. Bath houses will open by August first and no bathing inside the reservation is allowed except from the bath houses, with Revere residents allowed to bathe at home in their own costumes under permit.
The Meagher Athletic Association elected M. J. Scanlon as president and D. F. Murphy as financial secretary among others. The group accepted an invitation from Division 19 A O H to play Gaelic football at their picnic on August 1 at Highland Lake Grove.
New York reports the discovery of a second Hetty Green, Mary Dwinnelle of 1717 Madison Avenue. She is valued at a million dollars, owns several properties, and lives frugally while investing in real estate and other ventures. Harlem knows her as Hetty Green No. 2.
Mrs. Hansen, dubbed Dutch Mary, turned herself in to Brooklyn authorities and offered to reveal her dealings with Dr. Lott. She said she borrowed and repaid sums totaling about 2350 while claiming much of the wealth came from others, and she denied any lasting fortune.
Dan Wingfield and Mary Kidd married by Judge Landrum. The groom aged 98 and the bride 104, both described as very aged yet clearly in love. The magistrate asked if they loved each other, and both affirmed with quiet smiles.
In Probate Court Judge Grant hears Marion Burroughs petition for separate maintenance from her husband John H Burroughs of Chelsea. They married seven years ago and lived with Marion’s mother at 744 Bloomingdale street. Marion was 14 at marriage and John was underage.
A 70 year old woman forms and runs her own affairs, appearing younger than her age. She demonstrates self sufficiency and modern independence in daily life.
Cable dispatch from St Lucia reports 1067 bales of wool salvaged from the British steamer Ethelgonda ashore at Point Micoud. The wrecking steamer Orion works to float the vessel and save the cargo though much may be damaged. Captain Humphrey expresses optimism for recovery.
A pigeon bearing a silver band reading To Ny owner can secure the pigeon by communicating with the captain of the barge was found. The Dominion line steamer Canada, Captain McAuley, sailed from Liverpool for this port via Queenstown. Helen May Butler lobster steamer to New England with 40,000 pounds of lobsters aided by a tug after losing its propeller. The Henry Sutton and Elmer E Randall collision report corrected. Captain Towne no longer commands Sutton. The Henry Sutton resumed voyage and headed to the Kennebec for ice. The Landsman.
Antonio Balastiro, 33, an Italian, was arrested in a North Street boarding house on an Erie street case by Detective John Sullivan of Milwaukee for the July 12 murder of James Sokep, a German fruit dealer. A 13 year old witness identified Balastiro. Sokep died after Balastiro fired five shots following a quarrel. Balastiro claims Sokep threw a stone and he only struck with a banana. He will be returned to Milwaukee today.
The market closed strong after a dull session with sugar as the leader. Trade included profit taking on prospects of gold exports and tariff delays while bonds and central Georgia incomes showed solid activity. Isolated notes on Isle Royal costs and new mine developments appeared amid ongoing railroad stock actions.
John O Neil of Roxbury, employed by the Cambridge Gaslight Company at the Third Street gasometer, was killed last night when a fellow worker’s hose strike caused him to dodge and strike his head on a building. He died en route to hospital. doctors report a fractured skull.
Dennis Foley aged 30 of 186 I street South Boston was found dead in his pedler wagon at 234 Dorchester street stable at 8 30 last night. Police from Station 12 report Foley drank at Nantasket Beach yesterday and was left in a drunken stupor in South Boston. No violence on the body. Dr Ferguson says death due to heart failure from alcoholism.
Last night in Jamaica Plain two bicyclists Daniel Phillips and Nicholas Moore collided injuring Phillips with a broken collarbone and Moore with a severe head cut. City Hospital received the injured. Station officers arrested Griffin Jackson for larceny at 7 Ashburton place. Michael Murphy was assaulted on Green street and sent to City Hospital. John Davis was arrested for bicycle larceny on Berkeley Street. Frank Curry was arrested for stealing fifty pounds of lead. Cornelius Sheehan was arrested for larceny of cash and railroad tickets from a Chicago drummer on Albany Street.
John T. Kirwin the Charlestown athlete and trainer has been missing from 18 Cook Street since Thursday. Police have conducted diligent district searches but have yet to locate him.
The Daughters of Eirinn auxiliary Division 5 held a social and literary entertainment at Hibernian Hall last evening in Roxbury. Miss Mary McNealy presided with a long list of attendees including John Duggan James Barry Commander John Murphy Patrick McGeever W J Hasson John J Reynolds J McNally Patrick Ducey Hugh Crossen John J Murphy and many others.
A historical ad highlights Beecham’s Pills as the best of all pills. It emphasizes quick relief and nationwide trust for digestive issues and general wellness.
Leading producing mines in the United States show an eighty million pound increase from the prior year with export and domestic demand higher. Boston Nevada Copper Mines Co. advantages include low production cost due to accessibility and ore richness. Average ore assays show 21 percent copper with five to ten dollars silver per ton. Stock selling rapidly. limited ground floor shares remain. Apply to W. J. Nelson & Co., Tremont Building, Boston.
The Rev Isaac S Yerkes pastor of the Methodist Church at South Hadley Falls was suspended by Presiding Elder Knowles after an interview over charges of misconduct. The charges allege he wrote letters inviting young parishioners to ride in electric cars and accept gifts. He may present his case at the general conference next April.
Thomas Mahoney of 140 Gore Street East Cambridge a 15 year old boy was riding his bicycle when he was thrown near the engine house on Gore Street his head severely cut He was taken to Cambridge Hospital by ambulance.
Arrivals include steamers Aldborough Farrant Barrowmore Ells St Croix Pike Boston Helen May Butlett Fairfax City of Bangor D.Gifford etc. Movements list tropical tugs and schooners south and east bound from Halifax to New York with numerous barges and crews noted. High water times and day length provided along with sunrise and sunset.
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