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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
7
At East Boston refuge, matron Mrs. Clark guards Rita Carlston a Swedish immigrant whose lover Anderson a naturalized Swede recrossed to marry her in America. Immigration officials mandate a ceremony before landing delaying all aboard. The couple plans marriage then continue to the West.
A fire at Rockaway Beach kills Max Easton and Mrs Lydia McKrow, both about 32, with the McKrow boy dying later. Several others including Thomas McKrow, Frank McKrow, Martin Hanson, and Morris Hanson are injured. The Colonnade Hotel Casino Walter's Motel Burns Hotel Annex Hotel Mousette Hotel and others are destroyed. Loss about 70000 dollars. Police used 60 bicycle patrols to evacuate guests. Fire likely started in Easton's Hotel kitchen from a gasoline stove or candy boilover.
Two teenage cyclists Walter Powell and Daniel Treewitz, about 17, died or died today after a bicycle collision in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Powell suffered a fractured skull and died at St Josephs Hospital after being carried there unconscious. Treewitz, initially thought uninjured, developed alarming internal injuries and faces slim chances of recovery.
Mahoning and Shenango valleys see furnaces idle as strike begins. Bowen furnace, the sole plant active, shuts down tonight, putting about 3000 men out of work. United States Steel Corp firms remain largely unaffected but expected to follow in days, says union president Mehon.
Berlin experts from the imperial health office publish a two year study on borax effects in four men. They show borax blocks albumen and fat absorption, disrupts tissue renewal, and leaves the body after eight days. Persistent use causes liquid loss and weight decline without increased thirst or hunger, with some cases nearing threat.
The French Chamber of Deputies met in Paris with M. Rauline presiding. M. Bourgeois defeated M. Deschanel for president of the chamber as Radicals hold a majority. The assembly adjourned until Tuesday in mourning for Martinique victims.
The Colonial Theatre opens its 1903 season with Florodora on Sept 15 and the Museum on Sept 1, plus the Four Cohans in The Governor's Son and The Hollis on Sept 8. Field, Rich, Harris and Charles Frohman hold a lease on the Boston Museum set to expire June 1, 1908, not yet renewed. Gustav Luders sails to Germany next Thursday for nine months to study in Berlin and compose a new opera scene, Mrs Luders accompanying him. Henry B Harris slowly recovers from a recent surgical operation. Wilson Barrett plans to stage in London an Anglo Australian drama The Never-Never Land.
The article notes a dedicated ceremony at St Pauls Tenorosa Church with bell music. A sacred song and tribute to McKinley were performed, acknowledging the community’s respect and memory.
Tonight Boston music halls launch summer stock opera at the Boston Music Hall with The Geisha as the opener. The Defender at the Columbia debuts on Wednesday under Manager Chamberlain. The Prince of Pilsen enters its third Tremont week with strong advance sales. Bowdoin Square Theatre hosts two Jay Hunt shows My Best and Rip Van Winkle, with Hunt in both. Keith’s Theatre inaugurates a season featuring the Fadette Ladies Orchestra. Old Howard’s 66th season ends with a long benefit performance for John McVicker. Southern beaux and belles at tin & Stone’s stay another week. Professor Barclay repeats hypnotic burial at Nickelodeon next week. James Richmond Glenroy remains a lead vaudeville at Combination Park this week. Hawthorne Musical Club and de Campbell, comedienne, also on the bill.
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