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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1900

Page

8

Lottery Prize Keeps Boston Night Watchman Jubilant

Richard Boland, a night watchman at the Adams House, has won fifteen thousand dollars from the lottery. Born in Ireland in 1852, he arrived in this country and soon secured his current job. Boland spoke with a Post reporter at his home, 8 Fayette Street, expressing happiness at his windfall amid ongoing lottery activity and police reorganizations.

Polce Boston Richard ‘Boland Adams House Lottery Boland Ireland Fayette Street Ritz Richard Boland

Vermont Massachusetts Railroad picks new board at annual meeting

At the stock holders meeting yesterday held at 53 Devonshire Street the Vermont Massachusetts Railroad Company elected a board of directors including Charles E. Ware Fitchburg Francis Goodhue Brattleboro Edward L. Davis Worcester Alvahrocker Fitchburg Charles A. Welch Cohasset George F. Richmond Lowell and Charles T. Crocker Fitchburg The directors elected Charles E. Ware president and 13. Locke secretary.

The Vermont Massachusetts Railroad Company Devonshire Street Charles E. Ware Fitchburg Francis Goodhue Brattleboro Edward L. Davis Worcester Alvahrocker Charles A. Welch Cohasset George F. Richirnson Lowell Charles T. Crocker Charles E Locke

Injured Passenger Suffered Bruises in Subway Fall

Mrs Lizzie Marshall 62 of Charles Street Somerville was injured while alighting a Magoun Square car at Park Street station around 8 last night. She fell sustaining severe strains in her limbs and bruises and was treated at Emergency Hospital.

Lizzie Marshall Charles Street Somerville Magoun Square Park Street

Ruffin Color Question Stirs Federation Convention

In Milwaukee on June 6 the Federation of Women's Clubs faces color delegation tensions as Mrs Josephine Ruffin weighs a public stance. Massachusetts and other delegations protest to directors. Southern members seek action to avoid further colored delegates. Attendance slips due to rain. reorganization debate opens, then Education session on Public Schools proceeds with papers by Mrs M Lockwood and Mrs Sallie Joy White among others.

Milwaukee Wis Federation of Women’s Clubs Josephine Ruffin Massachusetts Horace Brock Pennsylvania M Lockwood Washington Helen Winslow Boston Sallie Joy White

WILL BRING BACK MARTIN

Police Inspector McGarr left Boston for New York with William H. Carlton who faces larceny charges in New York seeking 2260 dollars from Adolph Schmincke. He will return with Everett, Martin and Miss Winefred Robinson who were also detained on larceny counts. Inspector Gaddis heads to fetch George H. Perry, a former lawyer, wanted in New York for larceny.

McGarr Boston New York Wiliam H. Carlton Adolph Schmincke Everett, Martin Miss Winefred Robinson Suffolk County Gaddis George H. Perry Perry Jarcengs

Tremont Temple Hosts Record Christian Science Healing Testimony

Tremont Temple and the overflow hall heard 4000 attendees as 27 witnesses testified to Christian Science healing. Adele Hull Wolfe of Dallas described recovery after seeing 36 doctors and four surgeries, while ex Rabbi Wertheimer of Dayton praised liberation from theological fears. Many cases cited cures of consumption cancer epilepsy and more through Science and Health and the absent treatment.

Tremont Temple Temple Septimus J. Hanna E. A. Kimball Chicago Wertheimer Landers Bright Mary Baker Eddy

Sunday Tobacco Bill Passes House in Sabbath Sale Debate

The House adopted a Sunday tobacco bill allowing sale of all tobacco forms by restaurants hotels druggists and news dealers. The session featured sharp exchanges between Saunders of Boston Mills of Newburyport and others, with amendments and debates over related measures on tax and bridge projects.

House Saunders Boston House of Representatives Mills Newburyport Myers Committee On Judiciary Odlin Uynn Blanders Belcher Broadway Fitzgerald South M. J. Sullivan Peninsula Lyden Messrs. Fitzgerald McNary Mr. Edon Mr. Fitzgerald Stony Brook

Chasing Aguinaldo and the Manila Pursuit

A June 4 despatch from Candon reports Major P C March and the Thirty third Regiment returning from Aparri. Soldiers are weak after marching 20 miles and hunger, with 13 of 50 horses surviving. Officers include Captain Henry L Jenkinson and Lieutenants Carroll Power and Frank L Case. Dr John O Greenwalt. It remains unclear if Aguinaldo was shot.

Manila Candon P. C. March Aguinaldo Aparri Piat Mugsegar Tugueraro March Henry L. Jenkinson Edward Davis Carroll Power Frank L. Case John O. Green

Knowlton Refuses to Advise on Albany Lease

Attorney General Knowlton returned from New York and told the railroad committee the matter should be decided by the committee itself, not his department. Counsel Samuel Hoar of Albany consulted with several committee members during the session, showing keen interest in the proceedings.

Washington House Congress Senate Lentz Ohio Coeur d’Alene Knowlton New York Albany Law Department Counselmuel Hoar

Brookline Swimming Exhibition Honors Har LeMoyne

The Brookline Natatorium hosted the annual Brookline Swimming Club exhibition last evening. Har LeMoyne won every event he entered, while George Moore swam strongly to win the back stroke and distance plunge, setting a local pool record and coming within eight inches of a canvas wall distance of 7 feet 3 inches.

Brookline Natatorium Tappan Street Brooklinewimming Club

Assignees Sacrifice Sale Catalog Entry

A listing of assorted assets under a sale by assignees including items such as a table, parlor desk, and various others with prices noted. The text shows multiple prices and short product labels, indicating a liquidation or forfeiture sale.

Arraignment after gambling raid at 24 Eighth Avenue

In New York on June 6 a group of thirty four women arrested last night at 24 Eighth Avenue faced arraignment in Jefferson Market Police Court. Grace R. Ryan, alleged owner and wife of Lt. Hugh Martin US Army, was arraigned alone with a $500 grand jury bond posted, while the others were discharged as the magistrate commented on bets and rights.

New York Eighth Avenue Jefferson Market Grace R. Ryan Martin Hugh Martin Miss McKee

Combination Park Holds Two Exciting Half Mile Races

Crowd of about 3000 watched at Combination Park as five heats produced close finishes. Special pacing race featured Lizzie W and Miss Brino with times around 1 minute. Running race saw Humorist and Reeve compete in tight half mile heats with times near 1 minute.

Combination Park Lizzie W Br. m Horton Jack Ch. m Barnard Mary M McGrath Miss Brino Sullivan BE. H Br. G Steele Lammere Ch. G Hoomat Regnytes Sas Reeve B. G

G A R Men Select Railroad Route for Chicago Trip

Massachusetts department A R delegates choose Boston and Maine Centre Vermont Grand Trunk line for the Grand Army encampment in Chicago in August. Officials at the State House say a special train will take comrades from Boston. Vermont and New Hampshire departments adopt the same route with their own specials.

Massachusetts Department A. R Grand Army Chicago Vermont Grand Trunk Committee of State House Boston Vermont New Hampshire

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