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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1899

Page

6

New York Police Seek Indictments in Barrow Kidnapping Case

Police plan to urge grand jury in Clark abduction case to indict Bella Anderson and seize Mr and Mrs George Barrow held in Rockland and New Jersey. Hearings in Garnerville and requests for extradition loom as officials weigh the nurse girl and motive behind the crime while Marion Clark remains ill.

New York Clark Bella Anderson Carrie Jones New Jersey George Barrow Rockland County Roosevelt Wyre Rockland Blauvelt McClusky Garnerville Barrow Brown Clark House Marion O'Neil Miss Anderson Elizabeth N. J New City Assemblyman Brown

Guard for the Barrows to be Transferred for Examination

Arrangements have been made at the New City jail to move Barrow and his wife to Garnerville for an examination tomorrow. A strong guard will accompany them amid feared trouble. Mrs Barrow, recovering from a nervous attack, refuses interviews. Authorities anticipate holding the prisoners in Rockland County and mounting taxpayer opposition could influence action.

Barrow D Barrows Reidy Armstrong Captain McClusky New City Freddie Lang New York Central Office Brooklyn Manhattan Savings Bank Varick Place Nyack N. Y Garnesville Garnerville Rockland

Pitts-Kimball Company Opens Free War Entertainment Hall

The Pitts-Kimball Company converts much of its third floor into a free entertainment hall. Four daily Edison kinetoscope shows retell land and naval war scenes, narrated by F. P. Dean a former Second Massachusetts Regiment member who fought at El Caney San Juan Hill and Santiago. The hall offers Cuba and Porto Rico scenes from Dean's photos with great ventilation and cool comfort for visitors.

Pitts-Kimball Company Edison Spain F. P. Dean Massachusetts el Caney San Juan Hill Santiago Cuba Porto Rico Pitts-Kimball Company Exhibition Hall Pitts Imball Company

Boston hotel屏幕 controversy over removing bars’ street views

Boston hotel proprietors debate a city order to remove screens between barrooms and public streets. Managers argue screens curb morality by exposing drinkers, while some say the issue is inconsistent and costly. Uptown hotels face less impact as their bars are secluded.

Boston Parker Young’s Tilly Haynes United States Hotel Post Clark's Hotel Grant Savoy Parker House

Roxbury AOH Division 16 Elects New Officers

AOH Division 16 Roxbury held its regular meeting in Friendship Hall to elect officers for the new term. W S Hennigan was chosen president. J J O Connor vice president. Patrick F Rowan recording secretary. James Gallagher financial secretary. J J Kelly treasurer. Retiring officers offered congratulations, with visiting members from Divisions 40 64 and 49 in attendance.

Roxbury Friendship Hall W. ©.S. Hennigan J. J. O’connor Patrick F. Rowan James Gallagher J. J. Kelly

Mrs. Potter Palmer Discusses Miss Grant Engagement

New York June 4 Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago notes her amiable nature and chaperone role during Julia Grant's courtship by Prince Cantacuzene. The piece highlights the engagement news and details of Miss Grant's Parisian trousseau and wedding finery, including gowns, jewelry, and accessories planed for a royal style.

Potter Palmer Miss Grant Mrs. Potter Palmer New York Chicago Julia Grant Prince Cantacuzene East Sixty-second Street Julia Dent Grant Paris Jack Frost General Grant Sunshine Cantacuzene

MISS GRANT'S TROUSSEAU FIT FOR A PRINCESS

A Paris direct collection described as a princess’s trousseau arrives, with items showcased in New York on June 4. The feature highlights include glamorous pieces and innovative designs from Paris, presented for discerning tastes.

Paris

Philip H Savage Dead Former BPL secretary dies at hospital

Philip Henry Savage longtime Boston Public Library clerk and secretary to the librarian died at Massachusetts General Hospital from appendicitis. Born February 13, 188?, he was raised by his parents in New York after schoolwork and Harvard years including editing roles.

Philip Henry Savage Putnam Boston Public Library Massachusetts General Hospital Mr. Savage New York Minot J. Savage Church of the Unity Harvard College Signet Harvard Monthly Harvard Divinity School Institute of Technology

Hovey Receives Semi-Centennial Testimonial at Newton

June 4 Newton Theological Institution marks its seventy fourth anniversary and Dr Hoveys fiftieth year of service with opening commencement exercises at First Baptist Church Newton Centre. A testimonial tribute will be held Wednesday evening with addresses by J M English F RR Harper W A Munroe J P Bordman F H Kerfoot B I Clark Brown University and KE Wood.

Newton Newton Theological Institution First Baptist Church Newton Centre Alvah Hovey Hovey J. M. English IF. Rr, Harper University of Chicago W. A. Munroe J. PD. Bordman F. H. Kerfoot B. I. Clark Brown University KE. Wood

Wonderful Mrs Janes Celebrates 122nd Birthday

The family of Mrs Jane Janes of Orford Terrace gathers at her home to honor the "youngest member" of the clan who yesterday completed her first year past 121. Ailing recently from a grip but heartily respected, she enjoys reading, sewing, and daily news read to her. Her long life includes five sons and three daughters with twenty nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She moved to Boston after 1869 and today receives about thirty visitors.

Jane Janes Orford Terrace Jones Post Daily Papers Mrs. Jones South Amos Burch Cambridge Boston

Heatwave Grips Chicago With Record Prostrations

In Chicago on June 4, official thermometers showed a high of unspecified degrees while street readings reached 97. The city reported two serious heat-related collapses as a hot spell persists for a fifth consecutive day of June, causing concern for residents and officials.

Chicago

Bold Hold Up Near Mt Vernon and Louisberg Square

Newell W. Mansfield of 851 Pinckney street was robbed at 12 25 this morning at the Mt Vernon street and Louisberg square corner. Three assailants held him, bound his mouth with a handkerchief, and took $9 in cash before fleeing. Mansfield gave no description to police.

Newell W. Mansfield Pinckney Street Mt. Vernon Street Louisberg Square Mansfield

Yachting Commodoре Ned Dixon Leads Bay Cruise and Harbor Trades

Alderman Ned Dixon commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Club sails the sloop Actaceon from Rowe’s Wharf with five associates. The Boston waterfront bustle includes schooner activity, shipyard work, and cargoes of haddock, cod, mackerel, and live clams from Nova Scotia aboard the Yarmouth.

Ned Dixon North End Atlantic Yacht Club Actaceon Rowe’s Wharf Manning Commodore Dixon Julia Mastern Packet Pier Provincetown Davis Grand Panks Lisbon Azore Islands Boston Nellie Dixon Simpson Boston Towboat Company Charles Pearson Mayflower Bath Constitution Wharf Rose Cabral Eddie A Minott FE. A. Rich & Co Noah Newcomb Swampscott Egg Rock Nahant A. B. Nickerson Nickerson Roger Sears Dewey Diamond Head Harbor View Davy Crockett Hunter Cape Henry Savannah Lewis Wharf Yarmouth Nova Scotia United States Radcliffe H. Ford Shelburne

Gloucester harbor freight and arrivals noted in Massachusetts

The schooner Commonwealth owned by Charles Johnore sails from New Staples Coal Company with 110 tons, to load at Amboy led by tug Concord. East Boston captain Hersey brings the yacht Oenone from New York to Marblehead. tug Matte Sargent captain De Courcey restricts back water usage. Steamers Cambrian King and Admiral Dewey arrive with passengers and bananas, while Markomannia deceives buyers with wrong destination. The Landsman column ends amid dockside movements at Constitution wharf.

Charles Johnore Commonwealth New Staples Coal Company Birge Pemberton Bath Concord Amboy Hersey East Boston Herald Marblehead New York Oenone Clara B. Thompson de Courcey Matte Sargent Manning Bancroft Peoria Navy Yard Cambrian King Gabraith New England Antwerp Meyer St. Croix Lunenburg N. S F. RB. Wade Trinidad Cuba Long Wharf Admiral Dewey Chatham Constitution Wharf Markomannia Hamburg New Orleans Megeerfee Prussia Meggerses Liverpool St. Lawrence Belfast Landsman

Co operative Colonization Conference in Paine Hall

A conference on co operative colonization was held in Paine Hall Appleton Street from 10 a m to 10 p m. Speakers included Dr J J Codman survivor of Brook Farm on The Lesson of the Brook Farm Mrs Mary Gunning on Past and Future of Colonies in the United States and G W Putnam on Locations for Home Colonies Edwin White presided.

Paine Hall Appleton Street J. J. Codman Brook Farm Mary Gunning United States G. W. Putnam Edwin White

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