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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1899

Page

9

Chapter of Augidents On Boston Streets

A string of accidents in Boston last night includes a shed collapse at Mystic wharf injuring John McGlouch and William Wallace, both in serious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital. Separate incidents report Charles Smith with a skull fracture after a fall at Hotel Italy, Moses Silverstern's bike crash into a window, John Connell’s head wound, and injuries to two boys from a toy pistol blast.

Boston Mystic Wharf Export Lumber Company John MecGlouch Mystic Street William Wallace Polk Street Massachusetts General Hospital Charles Smith Bradford Street Italy North Street Smith Dunn

Noted Crooks in Custody Listed by Police Officials

Inspector and Bertillon measurer Tom Barry logged two prominent suspects, John Dalton alias Dolan of Boston and Edward J. McCaffrey, with Green the photographer filing their rogues gallery photos. Dalton faced multiple larceny terms and an assault conviction, while McCaffrey served three years in Charlestown State Prison with repeated drunkenness terms.

Bertillon Tom” Barry Police Green Rogues’ Gallery John Dalton Dolan Boston Macauley Division 1 Dalton Cambridge House of Correction Edward J. McCaffrey Charlestown House of Correction Grunkenness

Providence Line Reopens for Summer Service

The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad resumes the Providence line season from Boston to New York beginning Monday June 12. The steamboat express with parlor car leaves Ark Square, Boston at 6 52 p m daily except Saturday for Fox Point Providence connecting with steamers City of Lowell or Plymouth arriving in New York next morning. Return service departs Pier 18 North River at 6 p m daily except Sunday linking with the following morning steamer to Boston at 8 07. Through tickets are issued and baggage checked through via this route.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Providence Boston New York Ark Square Station Fox Point City of Lowell Plymouth Pier 18 North River

Print cloth marker steadies at 244 cents in Fall River

Fall River reports the print cloth marker holding at 244 cents in trading today as market sentiment shows little change and merchants await broader demand signals.

Fall River

Wouderear Erd in Back Bay Alarm Raised

Reports indicate an organized gang of housebreakers active in Back Bay with a failed daylight entry on Commonwealth Avenue at the Hart residence 278 Commonwealth Avenue. Ex Mayor Thomas N Hart and family are away at Swampscott. neighbors aided, shutters secured. Captain Dawson warned of need for more officers to cover the large district.

Back Bay Commonwealth Avenue Thomas N. Hart Hart Swampscott Dawson

Molineux Freed on Bail in Adams Murder Case

Roland B Molineux was released on five thousand dollar bail at 135 pm and promptly charged again with the murder of Mrs Kate Adams. He appeared with attorneys Weeks and Battle, with ADA Osborne presenting the new warrant. He was arraigned before Justice Jerome and remanded to the Tombs until the Monday examination.

New York Roland B. Molineux Kate J. Adams General Molineux Weeks Battle Osborne Young Molineux Kate Adams Molineux Biail Jerome Special Sessions Court

Unidentified man linked to hotel suicide in Newton

Police seek identity after a man who used the name Charles Reed shot himself at Hotel Gladstone on Thursday night. Clothing traces point to Providence Clothing Co of Woonsocket and Wetmore & Storey of Boston. measurements aid the search as Newton police note the man does not belong in the city.

Charles Reed Gladstone Jones Lagrange Street Providence Clothing Company Woonsocket, R. Jr Wetmore & Storey Essex Street Boston Newton

Peace conference hints at stronger tribunal future

After today’s peace conference session many committee members telegraphed their governments seeking amplified instructions. Smaller powers push for a more effective permanent tribunal, while great powers resist major changes though seek a permanent court. American and Russian proposals remain active.

Hagare Julian Pauncefote

Cassatt Elected President of Pennsylvania Railroad

At a special board meeting in Philadelphia on June 9 A J Cassatt was elected president to succeed the late Frank Thomson. James McCrea succeeds Cassatt in the directorship.

Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Railroad A. J. Cassatt Frank Thomson Cassatt James McCrea

Boy Stabbed by Playmate in Roxbury Court

Thomas W Daley fourteen with a sister walked to City Hospital last night with a stab wound charged to a quarrel with playmate John Meee in Reed's court off Yeoman street Roxbury The wound not dangerous Home 11 Fellows street Roxbury John Meee named in the incident Robert I Hall thirty was arrested in Boston as a fugitive from Pawtucket R I on a warrant accusing him of obtaining twenty five dollars from Michael Moy of that city by false pretenses.

Moses Silverstern Wall Street Somerset Street Court House Blondin Moses Beacon Street Howard Street Massachusetts General Hospital Thomas W. Daley City Hospital John Meee Reed's Court Yeoman Street Roxbury Fellows Street Pawtucket Robert I. Hall Boston Inspector Wise R. J Michael Moy

Putnam's Future in Question as Library Debate Delayed

Boston trustees met in the library's regu lar room amid uncertainty over ex librarian Putnam's continued tenure and possible salary-based confirmation issues. The Dominion liner Canada docked with Patrick A. Collins and Frank Jones among saloon passengers as officials boarded the Chandler for inspections. General Collins and Jones kept details private about their Europe trip.

The Public Library Putnam Washington Congressional Poston Europe Hull Dominion Uner Canada Enoch Maddox Patrick A. Collins Frank Jones Portsmouth N. H Liverpool Queenstown Long Wharf Rivers Colonel Billings Chandler Canada Cork Harbor Charlestown Surveyor McCarthy Kate Riley Annie Neashey Mary Burns Martin Ward William McCarthy Barnabas Flaherty Francesco Conant Carles China San Francisco General Collins

Beresford attacks China policy in Commons debate

In the House of Commons committee of supply the Conservative Admiral Lord Charles Beresford denounced government policy toward China. He accused ministers of deception and claimed open door policy was killed by Russia's interference in the Shanghai Kwan railroad project. He urged Britain United States Japan and Germany to take charge of China's army, with Britain leading, while Parliament Secretary Broderick warned the US might not follow and noted Germany's stronger European interests.

London House of Commons Foreign Office Raar Charles Beresford China Russia Shanghai-Kwan Great Britain United States Japan Germany William St. John Broderick Lord Beresford Europe

Picquart Provisionally Released From Custody

Paris reports Lieutenant-Colonel Picquart freed from custody after 830 days in prison related to the Dreyfus affair. He had previously exposed the bordereau as hazy work in 1886 and faced multiple imprisonments for his statements, including July 1898 declarations of forgery.

Paris Picquart Dreyfus Bordereau Hsterhazy Mont Valerien M. Cavaignac France

Belgian editor leaves Liege for Paris to face libel verdict

Brussels June 9 M Perreux aging editor of L Aurore who stood with Emile Zola in the Versailles libel case has left Liege for Paris to allow service of the verdict. The Esterhazy court martial officers brought the action.

Brussels M. Perreux L’aurore M. Emile Zola Versailles Esterhazy Liege Paris

Ancients to travel Boston on Cunard Aurania voyage

The London Ancient and Honorable Artillery will sail to Boston next year aboard the Cunard Aurania, moving from the New York route to a regular Boston service. The Aurania will return with the Ancients from Boston. A Parker House meeting expanded the general committee to fifty, adding Joseph Burdett Henry Fisher J Henry Brown Benjamin Stiles John Baird Charles Darling. Colonel Hedges presided as about thirty members attended to discuss transportation and banquet plans.

London Ancient and Honourable Artillery Boston Aurania Cunerd New York Parker Joseph ©. Burdett Hingham Henry N. Fisher Waltham J. Henry Brown Charlestown Benjamin A. Stiles John C. Baird Charles Ix. Darling Hledges

Cabinet Discusses Enlistment Plan for Manila Skeleton Regiments

Washington June 9 The Cabinet debated enlisting skeleton regiments in Manila from volunteers who wish to stay in service and filling them with recruits in the United States. General Otis would select officers from volunteer officers mustered out. The idea aims to create a veteran nucleus better suited to climate and duties. The plan remained nonbinding and not yet actioned. The Attorney General said the army reform bill maxing at 65 000 did not include hospital corps enlistments about 2690 men.

Washington Manila Otis

Banquet to Mark Twain in London Savage Club honors him

The Savage Club hosts its first London banquet for Mark Twain since his return. Flags decorate the chairman’s seat as toasts pair Queen Victoria with President McKinley. Twain jokes about the Anglo American entente and becomes the club’s fourth honorary member after the Prince of Wales. Nansen and Stanlet?

London Savage Club Mark Twain McAllister Queen Victoria President McKinley Prince of Wales Nansen Stanlet

Connell Holds Up by Man with Knife on Huntington Ave

John Patterson alias J P Dorsey, 27, arrested after a 11:15 pm Huntington Avenue robbery of Michael Connell at the Chutes. Dorsey allegedly flashed a knife, Connell surrendered a gold ring and $20, but fought back. a Division 10 patrolman captured him after a brief chase. Connell sustained non life threatening wrist and abdomen injuries.

John Patterson J. P. Dorsey Michael Connell Huuntington Avenue Dorsey Connell Division 10

Man Warranted for Highway Robbery Held on One Charge

Inspectors Shields and Kelley captured Harry Lindsay a large man about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 195 pounds on a May 19 highway robbery against John F. McGuire of 6 West Dedham Street near Olive Place and Washington Street. Lindsay denies knowledge of the watch and says he got $1.50 for it. The case may indicate involvement in other similar South End robberies recently.

Shields Kelley South End Harry Lindsay John F. McGuire West Dedham Street Olive Place Washington Street McGuire Columbus Avenue Boston & Albany Lindsay

Cambridge woman 108 oldest New England resident dies to age

Mrs Russell Bradford of Cambridge reached 108 years yesterday becoming perhaps the region’s oldest. Born June 9 1753 in Boston she was daughter of Isaage Winslow and Alary Russell. Widowed from Charles Bradford she lived in Boston until twenty years ago then with relatives in Cambridge.

Russell Bradford Cambridge New England Boston Isaage Alary Russell Winslow Charles Bradford

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