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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1902

Page

2

Wife of Lewis G Tewksbury Seeks Absolute Divorce

Mary Mills Tewksbury sues for absolute divorce from Lewis G Tewksbury founder of Lewis G Tewksbury & Co. She cites a dramatic early fortune and large debts left behind. The couple wed July 12 1899 with Rev W D Grant and Mrs Grant as witness. she last spoke with him in London in January.

New York Lewis G. Tewksbury New Hampshire Drumetante Lewis G. Tewksbury & Co West Seventy-second Street Mary Mills Tewksbury Mary Mills Greenhut W. D. Grant

Ex Governor Long Chosen Chairman Over Murray Split

John D. Long was chosen to preside over the Republican State convention after a bitter three hour fight with Michael J. Murray's faction led by Senator Lodge. The result, cheered by Bates supporters, followed formal ballots and diplomacy by Chairman Goetting to secure a unanimous vote.

John D. Long Michael J. Murray Bates Senator Lodge Mr. Murray Mr. Long John L. Bates Murray Goetting State Committee Thorndike Spalding Cambridge Dana Malone Greenfield Joseph N. Peterson Salem Alrvred FE. Cox Malden Bartlett Lynn Colonel Goetting Peterson Cox Governor Long Lewis H. Bartlett Long Edward G. Graves Boston

Taft Sails for Manila from Naples

The German steamship Prinzess Irene, sailing today for Manila, carries Governor Taft, Judge Smith, and Secretary Carpenter. Captain Strother, unwell, departed for New York on the steamer Aller.

Taft Manila Naples Judge Smith Carpenter Strother New York Lloyd Line

Atlantic teen injured diving at Cottage City

Adin Wild aged 17 of Atlantic struck his head diving in shallow water at Cottage City and was knocked unconscious. Doctors advised transfer to Massachusetts General Hospital and he was taken to Boston by the afternoon boat. He regained consciousness but remains in a precarious condition.

Vineyard Haven Adin Wild Atlantic Cottage City

Submarine eruption rocks Azores near Horta

A strong submarine volcanic eruption near Fayal off Horta Island caused panic as a great incandescent rock was expelled into the sea. Residents reported a terrifying spectacle and immediate alarm.

Lisbon Azore Horta Island Fayal

Plymouth men face contempt charge in Weavers' Union case

Michael Bagnall James Payton James Delaney and George McNorton of Plymouth appeared in Superior Court yesterday on an order to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt for alleged disobedience of an injunction in American Woollen Company vs Weavers Union and others. The injunction barred intimidation of Puritan mill employees and alleged picketing and patrolling of the premises. The defendants denied the charge.

Michael Bagnall James Payton James Delaney George McNorton Plymouth American Woollen Company The Weavers’ Union Puritan

Autopsy Details On Mrs. Cecilia M Sullivan

Baltimore July 24 Dr. H J Walton reported after autopsy on Mrs Cecilia M Sullivan who shot herself that she lived about 18 hours with two bullet wounds one through the heart another through the stomach and liver the other bullet grazed the heart. One bullet lay in the heart lining another buried in the back ribs and another in back muscles.

Baltimore H. J. Walton Cecilia M. Sullivan

Innocent Man Freed After Habeas Corpus Reach

Frederick T. Stepper of Roxbury was freed from the House of Correction after evidence showed he was innocent of receiving stolen goods. District Attorney Sughrue issued a writ of habeas corpus, and the indictment against him was not pressed. The report also covers local arrests for breaking and entering and a larceny case in Somerville.

Frederick T. Stepper Roxbury House of Correction Harris George J. Geary Stepper Sughrue Harry Finkelstein Leverett Street Lowell Street Daniel N. Gaines Nona Timothy Lehan Kneeland Street Hart and Sheehan Thomas Bowker Bowker Quincy James Sullivan

Belmont McDonald Syndicate Wins East River Tunnel Bid

The Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners accepted the Belmont McDonald Syndicate bid to build an East River tunnel to Brooklyn for 2,000,000 with 1,000,000 more for terminals. A Broadway tunnel from Union Square to Forty second Street was also proposed for plans submission.

Belmont-M Donald Gotham New York Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners Belmont-Mcdonald East River Brooklyn Low Commission Broadway Union Square Forty-second Street

Bartlett Died in Office at 39

Edward Bartlett 39 of Belmont, secretary for George W. Bentley & Co., 192 State Street, died suddenly in his office about 9 o'clock yesterday morning of apoplexy.

Edward Bartlett Belmont George W. Bentley & Co State Street

St James Feast Celebration At St James Church

The Feast of St James will be celebrated at St James Church on Harrison Avenue near Kneeland Street Sunday morning at 10 15.

St. James’s Church Harrison Avenue Kneeland Street

Fighting speeches mark Irish debate in Commons

The July 24 session in London saw Irish Nationalists John Dillon and Timothy Healy attack Mr. Wyndham over coercion and Sheridan’s case. William O'Brien accused ministers of bias against Irish trustees while asserting land-ownership tensions. The motion to cut the chief secretary’s salary failed 196 to 135.

London House of Commons John Dillon Ireland Wyndham Sheridan United States P. L. H. Harris Healy British Empire H. H. Asquith Home Secretary William O’brien Lord de Freyne Mr. O’brien O'Brien Lord Clonbrook Hugh Smith Barry O’brien Wryndham Mr. Wyndham Lord DeFreyne

Short Circuit Sparks Panic on L Train at Scollay Square

At Scollay Square station a northbound elevated train suddenly flashed and exploded with smoke as a chain broke and touched the third rail causing a short circuit. Passengers panicked, a woman fainted and was revived, guards controlled the crowd, and the train resumed after repairs.

Scollay Square Scollay Squares

Feehan's estate includes life insurance policies in New York

The late Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan's personal property largely consists of life insurance. He held two policies with Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York valued at $25,000 each. One policy has $9,829 in accumulated dividends.

Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Patrick A. Feehan Chicago Mutual Life Insurance Company of

Fireboat crew thanks rescuers after blaze near Fawn Bar

The gasoline boat sighted on fire near the hell buoy off Fawn Bar on the 22nd expresses gratitude for the timely aid received from nearby rescuers and helpers.

Hell Fawn Bar Frederick de Bary

Charles H Leland and Margaret W Carr wed in private Boston ceremony

In Leland and Carr luminosities private ceremony at the Jefferson avenue residence of Mr and Mrs Samuel Carr united Charles H Leland of New York and Miss Margaret W Carr. The Rev Dr E Winchester Donald presided and only relatives and immediate friends attended. The couple plan to reside in New York.

Manchester-By-The-Sea Jefferson Avenue Samuel Carr Marlboro Street Boston E. Winchester Donald Charles H. Leland New York Margaret W. Carr

Earthquake Shocks Rattle Regions in Spain

Frequent earthquake shocks have been felt between Santander, capital of Santander province, and the province of Asturias near Madrid. Subterranean noises accompanied the tremors as locals reported the incidents in late July.

Madrid Santander Asturias

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